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The concession stand just got a grownup upgrade. Moviegoers can now enjoy wine, cider and beer along with their popcorn. In a unanimous vote this January, New York State Liquor Authority ruled that theaters can now serve alcohol, and patrons can bring their drinks into the theater. Previously, theaters had to have a restaurant license with a full kitchen and staff to serve alcohol, or a tavern license, where patrons had to be seated at a table and could not bring their drinks into the show with them. The only stipulation is that alcohol should not be the theater’s “prime source of revenue.” Hard liquor is still prohibited without a The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington has had an onsite cafe for years. restaurant license. File photo by Victoria Espinoza/TBR News Media State Liquor Authority chairman, Vincent Bradley, said the authority sales to the concession, and that any changes “is proud to play a role in Governor [Kathy] of that kind would have to come from the Hochul’s [D] continuing efforts to revitalize corporate office. our state’s vital hospitality industry, an industry Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington has an that has faced unprecedented challenges over onsite cafe and has been serving alcohol for the past two years. By creating fast-tracked some time. Co-director Dylan Skolnick said permits, cutting red tape and providing they have never resources to get new businesses open quickly, had any problems the governor’s comprehensive strategy will with rowdy patrons ensure this industry will continue to be an overindulging. economic engine for our state.” “We will Locally, the reaction has been positive. continue what Even though Movieland Cinemas in Coram we’ve been doing will not be adapting their concession offerings, for years,” he said. they were supportive of the change overall. “Our customers “We do not have any plans to do it at this love it.” time, just because we are known as a family Live theater theater,” owner Matt Wilson said. “[But] I venues are not — MATT WILSON think it’s a great move to allow it. I’m glad that affected by the theaters have the freedom and opportunity to new rules. Theatre Three in Port Jefferson do it.” serves alcohol prior to the show and during PJ Cinemas in Port Jefferson Station is not intermissions. Jeffrey Sanzel, executive artistic going to start serving alcohol either. Owner director, said they only serve beer and wine, Phil Solomon said while a glass of wine sounds and “no food or drink is allowed in the theater, wonderful while watching some movies, he only water.” He did not anticipate any changes said his theater is not the place for it. He said in their rules as a result of the new law, which many parents have told the staff through the is part of the state’s multipronged approach years that they feel comfortable dropping their to support the entertainment and hospitality teenagers off at the theater. industries. “We have a long tradition of being a happy, Movie theaters, like most indoor gathering community-friendly destination, and we’re places, have been hit hard during the pandemic perfectly fine with not pursuing the idea and recovery has been sporadic. Big, reliable of alcohol at our theater at this time,” said blockbusters often have decent ticket sales, Solomon. while those of smaller independent films are Staff at the AMC Loews in Stony Brook lagging. Selling alcohol may be beneficial for said that there were no plans to add alcohol these theaters.
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Bar Method franchise to open studio in Port Jefferson Village
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Something new is heading into Port Jefferson village. The Bar Method, a workout studio that was designed with high repetition and low impact resistance training, is officially set to open its third Long Island location right in Port Jefferson. Theresa Livingston, the franchise owner, said she fell in love with barre almost a decade ago, but during the COVID-19 pandemic realized she wanted to bring this method close to home. “As I got older, my joints really started to hurt and it just wasn’t maintainable anymore,” the Selden mom said. “I was looking for something that’s easy on the body and I found barre. It just works.” Livingston said that in barre practice, one matches the working in the muscle to stretching where you lengthen and strengthen.“It’s just something you can do forever,” she said. During the pandemic, Livingston said she started trying The Bar Method through their online classes and she knew it was the right fit.
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Compared to other barre studios, instructors for The Bar Method have “hours and hours” of training, Livingston said.
“We work with personal trainers, we’re taught proper alignment and modifications, and then we work in the studio to train for months before becoming an instructor,” she added. According to the company’s website, The Bar Method exercises also include elements of Pilates, yoga and other strength training workouts fused into a ballet-inspired barre workout. But Livingston said one doesn’t necessarily have to have a dance background to succeed and see results. “The choreography that we do is easy to follow,” she said, “We have so many different props and equipment that you can use to help and bars in the room or different heights. So, everything can be modified.” While Livingston was practicing online, she also traveled to The Bar Method’s only two other locations on Long Island — Huntington and Roslyn. The commutes were long, so she said, “Let’s get one closer to us.” “I just thought I thought the village would be the perfect spot for this,” she said. “It’s
such a community. People live here, they shop here and they want to stay here. So, I just felt like it would be great to have The Bar Method here.” Livingston signed her franchise agreement in September and officially locked in the space inside Harbor Square Mall at the end of October. Located right on Main Street, The Bar Method is planned to take over the back part of the mall with its own entrance right next to PJ Lobster House. Livingston said that when a student walks in, the plan includes a big, open lobby featuring different apparel and retail. Inside, the studio space will have roughly 30 bar spots along with a locker room, makeup area and showers. Livingston is anticipating a summer opening and for now is looking to get the word out about the method and what it’s all about. “The Bar Method is all about educating our students, how they can be in tune with
Theresa Livingston outside of Harbor Square Mall, where her new Bar Method studio will soon open. Photo by Julianne Mosher
their body and know what’s happening,” she said. “It’s a workout that just kind of fits whatever it is they need.” In the interim, Livingston said that she and her instructors are planning free community lessons that will pop up around the village. For more updates on Port Jeff’s new workout spot, interested students can follow on Instagram @barmethodportjeffvillage.
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Even amid slightly higher COVID numbers, local doctors endorse return to normal life BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Dr. Gregson Pigott went to the movies this week. While the activity would be considered mundane in 2019, the decision to go to the theater to catch a flick is yet another example of how local doctors, or, in this case, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, is practicing what he preaches. “We need to learn to live with the virus,” said Pigott, who has also been to a few Brooklyn Nets basketball games. Pigott, who is not using a mask except in situations where it is required, such as on a plane or on public transit, suggested people are “trying to resume life as it was pre-COVID.” While the percentage of positive tests has risen, the numbers haven’t raised any alarm bells.The percentage of COVID positive tests increased to a seven-day average of 2.6% as of April 2, according to figures from the New York State Department of Health. That figure is higher than it had been in the weeks prior, when the percentage dipped below 2%. “I certainly expected this,” Dr. Sean Clousten, associate professor of Public Health at Stony Brook University explained in an email. “I suspect this increase is due to unmasking at public schools because many kids who are infected are asymptomatic or the symptoms are different.” Pigott said the current symptoms for the newer variant of omicron, called BA.2, which is becoming the dominant strain across the country and through much of the world, includes stuffy noses, scratchy throat and a slight cough. Clousten added that the symptoms can also appear more like a bad stomach bug.
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Many doctors are suggesting people learn to live with the virus and begin returning to usual activities such as going to the movies. Photo from Pixabay
COVID infection and deal with it quickly.” Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, indicated in an email that Stony Brook has been “advocating for switching vaccines.” Switching vaccines could mean triggering a different response to the shot for the second booster, she added. Data about a second booster shows that the shot provides “good protection” against serious COVID, Nachman said. “Will it protect against any infection (meaning you might get a runny nose, cough or upper respiratory infection)? Not really.” Nachman urged people to consult with their primary care doctor to decide whether to take a booster. What people are doing and where they are going can and should affect
that decision. Finally, daily activities such as going back to a crowded office or starting to take New York City transit could be “excellent reasons” to get a booster, she said. Nachman plans to get a booster, although she is working on the best timing for another shot. “Before I travel abroad is key to making sure I have my booster and am protected,” she added.
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Nachman is encouraged that people are returning to in-person conferences and other activities. “It will be great to have people starting to get back to routine living, and that means being with other people,” she explained in an email. She urged people to stay at home if they don’t feel well.
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“Now is not the time to push to go to that meeting or get together with extended family, since you might just be responsible for getting someone else sick,” she explained. She suggested people should be patient and understanding of others who choose to wear masks or continue to practice social distancing. “Don’t shame anyone who is wearing a mask,” Nachman advised. “If that is what it takes to get them together with you in public, go for it.” In another sign of a return to a prepandemic life, Pigott suggested that the Health Department was planning to direct more resources to tracking illnesses like Lyme disease.
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■Macy’s at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove reported a shoplifter on March 29. A man allegedly stole assorted men’s Polo clothing worth $3583. Sinai reported a grand larceny on March 27. Someone stole a 2022 Alpha Cargo enclosed trailer worth $6200.
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LEGALS 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
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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE and ELECTION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Budget Hearing will be held at the Mount Sinai High School, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by New York Education Law, including the following items: 1) To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money that will be required for the District’s 2022-23 fiscal year. 2) To discuss all of the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote/Election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. 3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York. Polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items on May 17, 2022: a. To adopt the annual budget of said School District for the fiscal year 2022-23 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District. b. To enter into an agreement for Library Services. c. To authorize a Capital Improvement Project.
d . To a u t h o r i z e transportation to nonpublic schools be reduced to the statutory limit of 15 miles. e. To elect members of the Board of Education as follows: 1. One member for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2022 to succeed AnnMarie Henninger, whose term of office expires June 30, 2022. 2. One member for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2022 to succeed Lisa Pfeffer, whose term of office expires June 30, 2022. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that for the purpose of voting at such Budget Vote/Election on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Mount Sinai Elementary School, the polls will be open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money that will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2022-23, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours beginning May 3, 2022, except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, at the Administration Office, and at each of the school buildings. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Real Property Tax law section 495 an “exemption report” is to be attached to the budget citing the amount of the total assessed valuation of the District that is subject to exemption from taxation including a listing of every type of exemption (providing the statutory authority for each such exemption); the cumulative impact of each such exemption; the cumulative amount to be received from recipients of exemptions in the form of “payments in lieu of taxes” or other payments for municipal services; and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of
member of the Board of Education shall be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, with the Clerk of said school district at her office in the Mount Sinai District Office, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, not later than Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Vacancies on the Board of Education shall not be considered separate specific offices and nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy for which a candidate is nominated. Such petitions must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 18, 2022; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in order to be canvassed. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 17, 2022, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on the day of the election.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are qualified voters of the Mount Sinai School District may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by mail to Mount Sinai School District, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766, or by email to mpoerio@mtsinai. k12.ny.us or by fax sent to 631-473-0905. In such request, the military voter should indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk, Mount Sinai School District, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as an absentee ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned to the office of the District Clerk at Mount Sinai School District, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant
to e2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the four (4) years next preceding the vote/ election of May 17, 2022, or if he/she is eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any qualified voter may register to vote during regular school business hours, from 9:00 o’clock a.m. to 4:00 o’clock p.m. on days when school is in session at the office of the School District Clerk, Route 25A, North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York, through Thursday, May 12, 2022. The register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Suffolk County will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Mount Sinai District Office, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, and will be open for inspection to any qualified voter of the District on and after Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the date set for the Annual Budget Vote/Election, except Sunday, by appointment on Saturday, and at the polling place on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Mount Sinai Elementary School to prepare the register of the school district to be used at the Annual Budget Vote/Election to be held in 2023 and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to
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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 71 the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Budget Vote/ Election for which said register is so prepared. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any propositions to be submitted for voting at said Budget Vote/Election must be filed with the Board of Education at the Mount Sinai District Office, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, not later than Monday, April 18, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the school district. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, or any proposition or amendment which is contrary to law. Dated: March 9, 2022 Maureen Poerio, District Clerk Mount Sinai U.F.S.D. Town of Brookhaven Suffolk County, New York 7647 3/31 4x vbr
AVISO DE AUDIENCIA DE PRESUPUESTO, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO y ELECCIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE MOUNT SINAI UNION PUEBLO DE BROOKHAVEN (CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK) POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia de Presupuesto en mount Sinai High School, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, Nueva York, el martes 10 de mayo de 2022, a las 8:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, para la transacción de dichos negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación de Nueva York, incluidos los siguientes elementos:
To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com 1) Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2022-23 del Distrito. 2) Discutir todos los puntos que se establecen a continuación para ser votados por máquinas de votación en la Votación / Elección de Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 17 de mayo de 2022. 3) Para realizar transacciones en cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York. Las urnas estarán abiertas para votar por máquina de votación en los siguientes elementos el 17 de mayo de 2022: a. Adoptar el presupuesto anual de dicho Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2022-23 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo sea recaudada por impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito. b. Celebrar un acuerdo para los Servicios Bibliotecarios. c. Autorizar un Proyecto de Mejoramiento de Capital. d. Para autorizar que el transporte a escuelas no públicas se reduzca al límite legal de 15 millas e. Elegir a los miembros de la Junta de Educación de la siguiente manera: 1. Un miembro por un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2022 para suceder AnnMarie Henninger, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2022. 2. Un miembro por un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2022 para suceder Lisa Pfeffer, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2022. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que con el propósito de votar en dicha Votación / Elección de Presupuesto el martes 17 de mayo de 2022, en la Escuela Primaria Mount Sinai, las urnas estarán abiertas entre las horas de 6:00 a.m. y 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener
una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2022-23, excluyendo los fondos públicos, durante el horario comercial a partir del 3 de mayo de 2022, excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos, en la Oficina de Administración, y en cada uno de los edificios escolares. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que de conformidad con la sección 495 de la ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles se adjuntará al presupuesto un “informe de exención” citando el monto de la valoración total evaluada del Distrito que está sujeta a exención de impuestos, incluida una lista de cada tipo de exención (proporcionando la autoridad legal para cada una de dichas exenciones); el impacto acumulativo de cada una de esas exenciones; el impor te acumulado que debe recibirse de los beneficiarios de exenciones en forma de “pagos en lugar de impuestos” u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL de que las peticiones que nominan candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presentarán entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, con el Secretario de dicho distrito escolar en su oficina en la Oficina del Distrito de Mount Sinai, Ruta 25A, Mount Sinai, Nueva York, a más tardar el lunes 18 de abril de 2022 a las 5:00 p.m. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se considerarán oficinas específicas separadas y las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica para la cual se haya nominado a un candidato. Dichas peticiones deben dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito, deben ser firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito y deben indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL
de que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario comercial de la escuela del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 18 de abril de 2022; Las solicitudes completadas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. Ausente Las boletas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el martes 17 de mayo de 2022 para ser sondeadas. Una lista de personas a las que se emiten boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección a los votantes calificados del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 12 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 3:00 p.m. los días de semana anteriores al día establecido para la elección anual y el 17 de mayo, 2022, el día fijado para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado puede, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación escrita de este tipo será transmitida por el Secretario de Distrito o una persona designada de la Junta de Educación a los inspectores de elección el día de la elección. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar de Mount Sinai pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar del Secretario del Distrito por correo al Distrito Escolar de Mount Sinai, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, Nueva York 11766, o por correo electrónico a mpoerio@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us o por fax enviado al 631-473-0905. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar debe indicar su preferencia por recibir la
solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud original de boleta militar por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, Distrito Escolar mount Sinai, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, Nueva York 11766. Para que a un votante militar se le emita una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud válida de boleta militar en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 21 de abril de 2022. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta de voto en ausencia bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar debe incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Y SE DA MÁS AVISO POR LA PRESENTE La boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en el Distrito Escolar Mount Sinai, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, Nueva York 11766. Las boletas militares serán sondeadas si son recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. del 17 de mayo de 2022 que muestren una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestren un respaldo de recibo fechado por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determine que es a más tardar el día anterior a la elección. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se requiere el registro personal de votantes de conformidad con e2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro
de los cuatro (4) años siguientes a la votación / elección del 17 de mayo de 2022, or if he/she is eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que cualquier votante calificado puede registrarse para votar durante el horario comercial regular de la escuela, de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. los días en que la escuela está en sesión en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar, Route 25A, North Country Road, Mount Sinai, Nueva York, hasta el jueves 12 de mayo de 2022. El registro preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la L ey de Educación y la lista de registro preparada por la Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Suffolk se presentará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en la Oficina del Distrito de Mount Sinai, Ruta 25A, Mount Sinai, Nueva York, y estará abierto para su inspección a cualquier votante calificado del Distrito el jueves y después, 12 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, de lunes a viernes y todos los días anteriores a la fecha establecida para la Votación / Elección del Presupuesto Anual, excepto el domingo, con cita previa el sábado y en el lugar de votación el día de la votación. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 17 de mayo de 2022, entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en la Escuela Primaria Mount Sinai para preparar el registro del distrito escolar que se utilizará en la Votación / Elección del Presupuesto Anual que se llevará a cabo en 2023 y cualquier reunión especial que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho registro, siempre que en such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be
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A grand slam for Rocky Point trio To be a standout high school athlete involves good technique, confidence and quick reactions. In addition to these skills, three Rocky Point High School varsity baseball players used keen observation and an awareness of their surroundings to help address a situation in the local community. Seniors Cody Miller, Niko Sorice and A.J. Walker were driving by the local food bank when they noticed people in line looking for additional provisions. The sight inspired them to start a food drive at Rocky Point High School. Cody made an appointment to meet with Principal Jonathan Hart to discuss a food drive he wanted to lead in the building. Together they decided on a week and Cody and his teammates collected food throughout the school. Some students and families learned of the food drive and dropped off food at Cody’s home as well. The school’s Athletes Helping Athletes also ran a diaper donation the same week to further support these young men’s cause. The trio then took the dozens of boxes and bags of donated nonperishable foods and pantry items and delivered them to the shelter, where they were well received. “These boys should be commended for their compassion, leadership and citizenship within our school community,” Principal Jonathan Hart said. “As standout student athletes, they certainly set an outstanding example for the youth throughout our community.”
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From left, Rocky Point High School students seniors A.J. Walker, Niko Sorice and Cody Miller.
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Rocky Point Middle School lights it up blue
The Rocky Point Middle School played an important part in recognizing World Autism Awareness Day. The internationally recognized day is celebrated annually on April 2, and Rocky Point Middle School selected April 1 to wear blue, a color associated with a calm feeling and acceptance for people living with autism spectrum disorder.
Rocky Point Middle School staff members light it up blue.
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Shoreham-Wading River High School
Shoreham-Wading River High School names top two students Shoreham-Wading River High School is proud to announce that seniors Lauren Halloran and Erik Epp have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2022. The students were honored at a breakfast ceremony at the high school that included their parents, Principal Frank Pugliese, Assistant Principal John Holownia and Superintendent of Schools Gerard Poole. Lauren’s name
was added to the Valedictorians plaque and Erik’s name was added to the Salutatorians plaque, gifts from the Class of 2007 Student Government. These two students have many achievements between them and exemplify the mission and vision for all Shoreham-Wading River High School students – maximizing their potential, creating responsible citizens and fostering a lifelong Shoreham-Wading River High School valedictorian Lauren Halloran and Erik Epp are flanked by their parents and Assistant Principal John Holownia (left) and Principal Frank Pugliese (right). Photo courtesy of SWRCSD. appreciation for learning.
Bicycle safety video earns top honors for Shoreham-Wading River students
Shoreham-Wading River High School student Chris Vignola, the star of The Bike Safety Song. Photo courtesy of SWRCSD.
Collaboration is key at Shoreham-Wading River High School. Principal Frank Pugliese noticed a call for submissions to the Suffolk County Bicycle Safety Video Contest. He shared the information with Media Production Club advisers Vinny Ball and Brendan Gilley, who in turn shared it with the club members. The combined creativity of students Jack D’Andrea, Nicholas Friedlander, Chris Vignola and James Wicks
resulted in an original and expressive piece that was entered into the contest. The club won first place for The Bike Safety Song. “This is really excellent news,” Ball said. “All of the credit goes to the students. They displayed a high level of initiative in tackling this project head-on. Their desire to collaborate was organic and refreshing to see.” Gilley also shared his enthusiasm
for the award and thanked the school district for making the Media Production Club a welcoming place for students to freely collaborate and challenge themselves. “The students are absolutely ecstatic that they’ve won,” he said. “We appreciate all of the support, and we hope to use this example of success as motivation for future club endeavors.” The students will be honored at the upcoming General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature.
What better way to connect with social studies lessons than to step back in time? That is what Miller Avenue School second graders did when students visited the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Mrs. Linda Burke and Ms. Renee Gilmore’s class visited the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook on April 1. As was the tradition, girls wore long dresses, aprons, shawls, boots and bonnets. Boys wore caps and suspenders and pulled their socks up over their pants to look like breeches.
According to Mrs. Burke, the students attended class in the Nassakeag School, a one-room school house built in 1877. They also learned about chores on the farm such as churning butter, turning hay and threshing wheat. They had lunch and outdoor recess at the museum, when they played old-fashioned games such as hoop rolling and a flying circles game. Afterward, they toured The Carriage Museum where they visited different galleries and learned about the story of transportation before the automobile. “It was a wonderful day,” Mrs. Burke said.
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Miller Avenue School students study life in the 1800s
Miller Avenue School second graders at the Long Island Museum.
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Wildcats stave off Smithtown West Bulls BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Although the Wildcats of ShorehamWading River never trailed, they had their hands full holding off the Bulls of Smithtown West in a Division II matchup at home at the Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field. Trading goals most of the way, the Wildcats edged the Bulls, 11-9, April 2. Senior midfielder Fransisco Cortes led the way for the Wildcats with four goals and three assists, and teammate Alec Gregorek netted four goals and one assist. Alec’s younger brother Liam Gregorek scored, as did Tommy Palumbo and Steven Cain.
Smithtown West junior Will Fitzsimmons had two goals and two assists, Owen Ellick had an assist and three goals, and Ryan Trebing netted three. The win lifted Shoreham-Wading River to 2-0 in the early going and Smithtown West is 1-1, 3-1 overall. Pictured clockwise, Smithtown West sophomore midfielder Carmelo Pace drives past a defender in a road game against Shoreham-Wading River; Shoreham-Wading River attack Alec Gregorek looks for a lane; Smithtown West sophomore Nicholas Cottage goes for a loose ball; Wildcat players and coaches huddle up during a timeout. — Photos by Bill Landon
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Jeffrey J. Wichmann
Jeffrey J. Wichmann, 58, of Setauket, died April 2. He was born May 19, 1963, in Rockville Centre; the son of Jane and (late) Juergen Wichmann. Jeffrey was an automobile technician that specialized in foreign cars. He was a member of the Moose Obituary Lodge in Mount Sinai and enjoyed fixing cars, watching Nascar and attending Lime Rock Race Track. Left to cherish his memory are his mother Jane; girlfriend, Kathy Pilkington; sister Christine (Lonny) Pitaccio; nephews Christian and Lucas, along with other family and friends. Visitation is at Bryant Funeral Home, 411 Old Town Road, East Setauket, on Friday, April 8, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A service will be held at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Brookhaven Highway Superintendent awards two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro recently awarded two local high school seniors with $1,000 Highway Superintendents Association scholarships. The recipients — Matthew Vecchio, a Comsewogue High School senior, and Darren Hinchman, a senior from Sachem High School East — both plan to pursue careers in engineering and were selected among dozens of applications. “I am always impressed by the quality of the applicants who apply for the Highway
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Superintendents Association scholarships. This year, while they were all very impressive, Matthew and Darren stood out for their strong work ethics, challenging class schedules and innovative ideas to make meaningful contributions with their engineering degrees,” said Superintendent Losquadro. “I wish them both all the best as they continue their educations and only hope they will return to Long Island to pursue their engineering careers and share their talents with us.”
Town gears up for 2022 Great Brookhaven Clean Up
Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that registration for the 14th Annual Great Brookhaven Clean Up is now open. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven’s Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management and TEACHERS Federal Credit Union, will be held on Saturday, May 14 at various locations throughout Brookhaven Town. It is part of a national effort by Keep America Beautiful, Inc. that draws over 500,000 volunteers in more than 15,000 communities across America who come together to pick up litter and clean miles of roadway, rivers, lakes, and more. In 2020 the Great Brookhaven Clean Up drew approximately 2,000 residents. “Keeping Brookhaven clean is a top priority of my administration and this is a
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is leading the charge to prevent changes at Northport VA that could slash services. Photo from Schumer’s office
Fighting for our vets
After the release of a recent report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recommending the slashing of services at veterans hospitals, including Northport VA Medical Center, local elected officials have demonstrated exemplary behavior to ensure our veterans are properly cared for. Among the recommendations in the report are the downsizing and reorganizing of the Northport location, which will transition into a subacute care facility. Inpatient medical and surgical procedures will be moved from Northport to Stony Brook University Hospital and NYU Langone Hospital in Mineola. Services that are offered now in Northport will be provided by St. Albans VA Medical Center in Queens and its community partners. The VA has cited the changing needs of local veterans and millions of dollars of repairs needed for the Northport VA as their reasons. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is taking action, unveiling an advocacy plan with the hopes of defeating these recommendations. His first call of action is to circulate a petition across the Island. In a press release, the senator said he would present the signatures in a personal meeting to those who proposed the Northport reductions, also including closing two New York City VA hospitals. He will ask local hospital officials to express concerns about treating veteran-specific conditions and will then take the matter to the VA. Schumer said he will bring the matter to President Joe Biden (D) if necessary. In a press release, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) said that he will work with the Long Island veterans community to figure out the “best path forward.” U. S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) also criticized the report, saying that elected officials were not consulted on the recommendations. The report has evoked bipartisan support for the VA hospital and rightfully so. Our veterans have given up so much to protect their fellow citizens. When they enlisted, they risked their safety and sometimes their lives to guarantee the rights of all Americans. Thanks to our vets, we can criticize the government, assemble freely, and enjoy the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. Through their words, Americans often thank our veterans for their service. Now is the time to thank them through action. Residents should call the offices of their U.S. senators and representatives and demand that they join the fight to keep veterans health services as local and accessible as possible. Veterans-specific care needs to be expanded, not slashed. Thank a veteran today by taking action.
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Every day should be Earth Day
There are many pressing issues in the world — wars, political division, climate disasters — but driving and walking around the Three Village area, I have noticed excessive amounts of trash strewn along our streets, highways and wooded areas. Some loose trash can be explained away: Trash cans looted by raccoons; bins whose lids weren’t properly secured getting blown around by the wind; trash that accidentally fell from garbage trucks during collection; tissues, masks or other items falling out of someone’s pocket accidentally. But I find it hard to believe that these are the primary reasons. It must be that enough people carelessly throw garbage (coffee cups, cans, candy wrappers, food containers, water bottles, fishing lines — deadly to waterfowl and other animals) on the ground, as though it’ll disappear into thin air. I also find it difficult to believe that anyone — especially an adult — would toss trash out a window, but I recently witnessed a grown woman doing just that as I drove
along Nesconset Highway. I could hardly believe my eyes. Weren’t we all taught from childhood not to litter? I walk regularly around the East Setauket area and am disheartened by the excessive litter I see everywhere. I often pick up garbage as I walk along, but it’s exhausting and endless. I’ve registered complaints with Town of Brookhaven officials, to no avail. This is a huge problem. We live in a beautiful area, yet it’s getting trashed — literally. The problem will require more than just Earth Day cleanups, and until people begin pitching in and our local authorities address the problem — No Dumping signs don’t seem to deter people — and we cease senseless littering, things will only get worse. I know I’m not the only person who cares about our wildlife, our natural surroundings, our waterways, our quality of life. I propose a few potential solutions. Stronger laws against littering that are enforced; trash bins with tight-fitting lids as well as more and better covered trash receptacles around our county. And this one will be toughest for us all, but it’s essential. We all need to use fewer nonbiodegradable items. At minimum, we must dispose of — or recycle — items properly so they don’t end up in our woods and waterways. This is a solvable problem, but it will take more public awareness and leadership from our local town, county and state legislators, as well as action from caring citizens. Adriana Lubarsky East Setauket
LIRR hardly a Dashing Dan with new rail cars
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s [D] recent audit concerning vendor delays and defects associated with the LIRR $734 million contract awarded to Kawasaki Rail Car in 2013 for the purchase of 202 new M9 electric replacement cars comes as no surprise to me. MTA LIRR, Metro North, NYC Transit Federal Transit Administration or locally funded commuter rail or subway car procurements are seldom completed on time, within budget and without contract change orders. One should not be proud of accepting new
rail cars with over 9,000 defects or deficiencies. Most should have been caught and resolved at the Kawasaki facility rather than the LIRR Hillside Maintenance Complex. The original inservice date for all 202 cars was 2019. According to LIRR, as of this March, only 126 out of 202 cars are in service. This has resulted in many M3 cars — the oldest in the fleet — remaining in service beyond previously planned retirement dates. Taxpayers and riders deserve to know the final outcome in at least $5.5 million to $12 million potential contract-liquidated damages, calculated by DiNapoli’s office, that the MTA might collect from the vendor. When it comes to purchasing new rail cars, the line of “Dashing Dan” reminds me of a slow-moving sloth. Larry Penner Great Neck
Vigilance is the price for freedom
Devastation and carnage have been brought to Ukraine by a power-seeking despot, a marauder without conscience who destroys structures indiscriminately and extinguishes innocent souls by the thousands. This tyrant is Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Men, women and children have been decimated by these Russian assaults. Cities, towns and villages have been reduced to ruins. Lacking food, water and basic medical supplies, survivors now cling for their lives. Hospitals have become the targets for bombings, with many victims now trapped inside the buildings leveled by the enemy. Responsibility for this demoniac attack must be placed directly in the hands of Putin, now a war criminal. He must stand before a tribunal of his peers as was done in the Nuremberg trials of 1945-46. Evil is the absence of God. Darkness is the loss of deity. God bless America. Leonard J. Henderson World War II veteran Port Jefferson
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Opinion These are a few of my favorite birds
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huge fan of our avian neighbors, I have collected numerous anecdotes during my travels on Long Island and around the world. As we delve deeper into the spring, I’d like to share a few. The brood parasite: Many years ago, OK, decades, I did some research on the brownheaded cowbird. This bird, whose scientific name is Molothrus ater, which means “black vagabond,” shares D. None a lifestyle with the cuckoo. You see, the of the above cowbird, which spends BY DANIEL DUNAIEF considerable time eating food near farms or settled lands, doesn’t build nests. It lays its eggs in the nests of other birds and contributes nothing to the parenting of its young.
When I was in college, I wondered how these birds knew they were cowbirds and didn’t form attachments to the numerous other species who unwittingly contribute to its success. Their hosts raise these aggressive young that sometimes outcompete their own chicks for food. Speaking with people who lived in Mammoth Lakes, California, where I performed my research, I met several people who were in their early 20s, who listened attentively to the story of my research. When I finished, one of them smiled and said, “Wow, what terrible parents. They must only live in California, right?” The beak smackers: When I attended Gelinas Junior High School, I learned about the Galapagos Islands. I couldn’t wait to visit a place where sea lions barely budged when people walked near them. I finally traveled to these wonderful islands, made famous by Charles Darwin’s trip where he posited the theory of evolution. As I hiked with my family
on a tour, our guide stopped and told us to listen. Smacking sounds, as if people were sword fighting with whiffle ball bats, came from just over a ridge. When we reached the top, we saw albatrosses engaged in extended beak smacking. Once pairs of these white birds finished their ritualistic and individualized pattern, they started again. Closing my eyes, I could imagine the rhythm of several of these courtship routines becoming the percussion section of a song. Seeing red: When I studied birds in college, I recalled hearing about the dominance hierarchies of the red-winged blackbird, which occupies marshy areas all around Long Island. With red stripes on their shoulders, these birds are also distinctive for their loud and extended squeaks. The size of the red color reflects the dominance of the birds. Without the bright red indicating the equivalent of a social rank, even the most dominant bird loses his status and preferred spot in a habitat.
Foul play: The black cormorants, which sit low in the water, are excellent divers. They are not, however, particularly well-suited for their watery lifestyle. Their feathers are not waterproof, the way a duck’s are. After they get sufficiently waterlogged, they stand on docks or pilings with their wings outstretched, as if they were holding their feathers on a drying line. They use the wind to dry themselves out. It seems especially cruel and maladaptive for a bird that lives in the water to endure extended periods of being waterlogged. You want a coke with that? My family was enjoying a meal in Miami after a morning in the sun. Sitting outside, where we had an unobstructed view of the beach and where the wind provided welcome relief from the hot sun, we ordered burgers and fries. I picked up a French fry and lifted it near my head to make a point. Accustomed to human patterns, a seagull saw the opening, grabbed the fry without touching my hand, and flew off to consume his prize.
As 2nd booster wanes, COVID cases mount. What to do?
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ust as we are trying to decide whether to get the second COVID booster of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna that is now authorized by the FDA for those over 50, the color-coding system that tracks the rate of contagion has turned from green to yellow in New York City, indicating an increase in cases. We know that what happens in the city eventually spreads to Long Island, so that would encourage us to get that fourth shot, yes? To further complicate the decision, a study Between you and me published in The New England Journal of BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF Medicine Tuesday suggests that “additional boosters are likely to provide fleeting protection against omicron infections in older recipients, and are consistent with evidence that vaccine effectiveness against
infection wanes faster than against severe disease,” according to The New York Times. I say, what? Let’s consider this carefully. The results of the large new study from Israel are telling us that a second booster shot does provide protection against omicron infections and severe illness among older adults. It is also saying that such protection against infection is short-term and wanes after four weeks, then almost disappears after eight weeks. That doesn’t sound so good, right? But hold on. Protection against severe illness-—again, severe illness— did not lessen in the six weeks after receiving the second booster, but the follow-up period has been too short to know if that second shot continues to offer better protection against severity. By the way, the study involved those ages 60 and older, with nothing on younger populations. So “vaccine effectiveness against infection wanes faster than against severe disease,” concludes The Times. And a previous study from Israel that has not yet been published in a scientific
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journal, according to The Times, “found that older adults who received a second booster were 78% less likely to die of COVID-19 than those who had received just one booster shot.” The methodology of that study has been criticized, however, with scientists pointing out that those who have received one booster are already likely to be protected from severe illness and death. In the new study of 1.2 million adults, “the rate of confirmed infections was twice as high in the three-dose group as in the four-dose group. By eight weeks after the fourth shot, the additional protection against infection had almost disappeared, the researchers found. However, “rates of severe illness were 3.5 times higher in the three-dose group than the four-dose group four weeks after the booster shot. That protection did not appear to wane and actually ticked up slightly by the sixth week after the shot, when rates of severe disease were 4.3 times higher in the three-dose group.” Still don’t know what to do? Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, said on
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Tuesday that her agency “really would encourage people who are over 50 who have underlying medical conditions and those over the age of 65” to get a second booster shot. There is controversy among immunologists and vaccine experts over whether to recommend that fourth shot, at least for those under age 65. Twenty million people 65 or older are now eligible and 10 million between 50-64, according to the CDC. So if you have decided to get the second booster, which would you get? Dr. Peter Marks of the FDA suggested in a podcast that there was “a little bit of data” that switching vaccines may provide better protection, but “probably the more important thing is just to get boosted with whatever vaccine you can get.” I will be getting the second booster this week. My thinking is that in the face of newly rising infection rates, even eight weeks could provide a substantial barrier against falling ill and then having the additional worry of incurring long-haul Covid. But reaction across the country is mixed. With limited data, we are left on our own.
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