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April 27, 2017

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Town Anti-Semitic note to Rocky Point child causes uproar Mothers angry over lack of administrative action, response By Kevin Redding Kevin@tBRnewspapeRs.com A Rocky Point mother took the school district to task at a board meeting last week after, she said, nothing was done about a hateful, anti-Semitic note left on her 9-year-old daughter’s desk last month. Last month, Robin Siefert’s daughter — who is the only Jewish page a26 student in her fourthgrade class at Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School — sat down at her desk to find her “luck of the Irish” PostIt note had three obscenities, a swastika and Adolf Hitler’s name scribbled on it. The original note, handed out to each student in the class, made her daughter

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ing that a person who reportedly did it was identified, and that is a concern,” Callahan said. “That’s what we need to find out.” Siefert sent an email to the board April feel lucky and happy, her mother said. She told the board her daughter is now a 5 explaining the situation, and nothing has been done to date. changed kid. She said the district’s failure to ensure “Where before she was always outgoing and happy, my daughter now cries on her daughter’s safety and well-being in the and off all day, she doesn’t sleep through aftermath of what she considers a targeted the night, she’s developed anxiety and con- incident forced her to take matters into her own hands — she filed a stantly says no one likes report to officers at the her,” Siefert said. “Why 7th Precinct, who immeweren’t the students asked diately recognized it as a to give a handwriting samhate crime. ple? As soon as this hapThe police told her they pened, an assembly about would contact the school tolerance should’ve been and instruct administrators scheduled. Very little has that measures should be been done.” taken to find the student The mother said her who wrote the note. Acdaughter felt uncomfortcording to the mother, reable returning to her class. quests to take handwriting “She is now forced samples have been refused. every day to sit in the Siefert did commend classroom knowing that — Robin Siefert her daughter’s teacher, someone in the room feels animosity toward her while having no idea however, who sent a letter to parents alertwho that person may be,” she continued ing them of what happened, and asked telling the board. “And since [the student] them to watch a video with their children. “He should be recognized for his achas gotten away with this, who knows tions,” Siefert said, “but that letter what they will do next?” In response, board trustee Sean Calla- should’ve been written by an administrator han, who expressed sympathy and shock, and should have gone home to every parsaid the administration is not going to turn ent in the district.” Siefert said during her meeting with their backs on this. “This is intolerable, and I’m not hear- Courtney Herbert, the school’s assistant

‘My daughter now cries on and off all day, she doesn’t sleep through the night, she’s developed anxiety and constantly says no one likes her.’

photo above by Kevin Redding; photo left from Robin siefert

Rocky point mother Robin siefert, above, is upset nothing was done after her 9-yearold daughter found a note, on left, on her desk containing several expletives (which have been removed from the photo), a swastika and adolf Hitler’s name. principal, she was told counselors were sent to speak with students in the classroom — but not specifically her daughter.

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Photos from Shoreham-Wading River school district

Across from left, current Shoreham-Wading River Board of education President John Zukowski and trustee Jack Costas are seeking re-election, while Katie Anderson, erin Hunt, Henry Perez, James Smith and Michael yannucci are also running for a spot on the board.

Seven run for four seats on Shoreham board By Kevin Redding Kevin@tbrnewspapers.com The year’s race for the Shoreham-Wading River’s school board is a crowded one. With four openings, seven residents — including two incumbents — are hoping to win a seat. Candidates Katie Anderson, Henry Perez, Erin Hunt, James Smith and Michael Yannucci are running, while incumbents Jack Costas and President John Zukowski are seeking re-election. Michael Fucito, a former school board member, resigned earlier this year, leaving a vacant one-year term available.

John Zukowski

Zukowski has served the board for the past six years. He also serves on the policy committee and space and facilities committee, and has a law firm with his wife in East Setauket. He was heavily involved in finding the district’s newly-appointed superintendent, and said it would be his duty and pleasure to serve alongside him for at least another term if the voters will have him. Zukowski said the district has been moving in an uphill direction. “We’ve made some great strides this past year,” he said. “We’ve added robotics and are continually expanding offerings to our kids to ensure that, whether it’s college or the service or trade, they have the skills available to make a living. Since I’ve been here, the board has functioned as a cohesive unit, we pass budgets the voters approved, we pass propositions and, for the first time ever, we’ve passed a bond.” He said, moving forward, it’s imperative the district continues to seek the input of residents, provide an exceptional education while navigating what he sees as an ill-conceived and poorly implemented Common Core and maintain a strong fiscal position.

Jack Costas

Coming off his ninth year on the board, Costas is seeking a fourth term because, he said, “contributing a tremendous amount of time to the schools, volunteering in the classroom and cafeteria, fuels me.” Costas, a self-employed general contractor and 13-year resident of Shoreham, said his time on the board has given him valuable insight and knowledge into the educa-

tional, fiscal, legal and personnel functions of the district. When he was first elected, he said, the district was in disrepair both facilities-wise and fiscally, but said he thinks great progress has been made. “We’ve improved our facilities, passed several propositions, passed the bond and I think morale is higher overall,” Costas said. “Giving up four to five nights out of the month is a small price to pay because I have a vested interest in this district. Not only am I a homeowner, but I have three children currently in the high school and I believe in giving back.”

Katie Anderson

Anderson, a mother of two young children in the district, has been active in the schools as a member of the Miller Avenue School PTO and Wading River School PTA. She decided to run for the board to serve as a positive communicator and bring people together. She said she wants the district to take advantage of all its active parents, and that communication between administration and residents is the key to success. “Communication with the community could definitely be improved,” Anderson said. “We are very reactive at this time, and I think we need to be more proactive in communication and unify the community. I would like to promote the mission and vision of our school district, which is whole child-focused.” As a licensed real estate associate broker working from her home office, Anderson said she would be able to actively participate and attend all board meetings. She also said as a realtor, she wants to safeguard the district’s budgetary reputation, protect the community’s property taxes and use the taxpayer’s contributions to the district in a fiscally responsible way.

Erin Hunt

President of the Miller Avenue School PTO, a member of the Shoreham Civic Association and a mother of four, Smith has decided to run for the board to continue to serve her community. “I think we have a really awesome community and great schools, and I want to

ensure that continues,” Hunt said. “I think we have some of the best teachers on Long Island here in Shoreham, [but] there’s a disconnect between school and board and administration and community, so I’d like there to be more positive dialogue and transparency as to what’s going on. I feel called to serve.” The former New York City secondary education teacher said she wants to fight to preserve tax rates and serve residents with a lean budget. “I am committed to contributing a fair perspective that represents all district stakeholders; children first, but inclusive of parents, teachers, staff, administration, coaches, volunteers, taxpayers, board members and residents,” she said.

Henry Perez

The father of two has lived in the community for more than 15 years and has served Shoreham-Wading River and other school districts as a professional engineer, working with teachers, parents and administrators to help develop K-12 educational facilities that foster better learning environments for students. He believes his 23 years of professional experience in design and construction, and position as chairman of the district’s space and facilities committee, will enhance the board of education. “I think the environment the children are learning in is just as important as what they’re actually learning — classrooms should align with curriculum,” Perez said. “A board is a collaboration of people, so there should be a good balance of people with different backgrounds and I don’t think there are engineers in administration or on the board. I can help provide some guidance when it comes time to making decisions on how to plan things out.”

James Smith

Smith, a father of four, said the school district has provided a great education, and he values his small community that comes together when needed. Aside from serving as a coach for the Sound Beach Soccer Club and North Shore Little League, Smith was a former vice president of the Briarcliff PTA, where he

set up events like the fall festival, book fairs and parent-children dances. “When I first came into the district, I wanted to become actively involved and get a better sense of what it had to offer my children,” Smith said. “I have a vested interest in seeing our schools and community succeed.” In a letter to the district, Smith said one of the most important issues facing the district is transparency between the district and community stakeholders. “I envision a district where communication is a top priority,” he said. “We must promote programs that are focused on the future, are educationally sound, and are fiscally responsible. To that end, we must create a district focused on 21st century skills enabling our students to be productive and successful members of the 21st century-society.”

Michael Yannucci

The Shoreham-Wading River graduate serves as an assistant principal in the Plainview Old-Bethpage school district and is an adjunct professor of teacher preparation at Concordia College in Bronxville. He served on the Shoreham board as a trustee from 2005 to 2008, where he was involved in getting state aid and installing solar panels within the district. Yannucci said he’s running again to bring more passion to the board. If elected, he wants to have an open-door policy and talk with any member of the community, as long they’d like, on any given issue. “As a trustee, my contribution will be a commitment to the community to respectfully listen, be honest, be reflective and be responsive,” Yannucci said. “I’ve sat at board meetings where I too often saw reactionary responses with sometimes rude feedback to our neighbors. I believe to foster a strong community of pride, we should listen to and respect each other.” If elected, he said he wants to implement more technology into the district to share ideas and communicate with residents and even have live broadcasts of meetings so parents unable to attend them can still stay informed. The Shoreham-Wading River school district’s school budget and board of education vote will be May 16 from 7 a.m to 9 p.m. at Shoreham-Wading River High School.

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Raymond Peruggi and Damien Beeker were arrested for robbing banks in Medford and Miller Place last week.

Two men arrested for robbing banks in Miller Place, Medford By DeSiRée Keegan Desiree@tbrnewspapers.com On April 21, Major Case Unit detectives arrested Raymond Peruggi and Damien Beeker for robbing the Chase Bank on 25A in Miller Place. A man entered Chase Bank, located at 385 Route 25A, at about 5:25 p.m. April 19 and passed a note demanding cash to an employee. The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer. Peruggi, 27, homeless, and Beeker, 32, of Ronkonkoma, were also arrested for robbing the TD Bank on Route 112 in Med-

ford on April 18. In a similar scenario, a man entered the bank, located at 1806 Route 112, at approximately 2:50 p.m., and passed a note demanding cash to an employee. In both cases, the suspects fled in a Mitsubishi Lancer. “It’s a somewhat unusual vehicle,” Suffolk County Police Chief of Department Stuart Cameron said during a press conference. “Detectives canvassed the area for the vehicle, and that vehicle was located at a hotel in Centereach.” The men were charged with two counts of robbery in the 2nd degree.

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Incidents and arrests, April 18–April 24 Unlicensed driver

A 49-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station was driving a 2006 Chevrolet on Radburn Lane near the intersection of Clifton Place in Port Jefferson Station at about 12 p.m. April 22 when police discovered he was driving with an expired inspection sticker, according to police. He was pulled over, and police determined he was driving with a suspended license. He was arrested and charged with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Semicharmed kind of life

At about 12:30 p.m. April 19, a 22-yearold homeless man was driving a 2003 Hyundai on Charm City Drive in Port Jefferson Station when he was pulled over, according to police. Police discovered he was driving with a suspended license. He was arrested and charged with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Half-a-dozen bank robberies

At six different Suffolk County Federal Credit Union branches in Riverhead, Eastport, Medford, Miller Place, Sayville and Islandia, a 21-year-old woman from Riverhead presented fraudulent business checks made payable to herself and withdrew cash all on Jan. 26, according to police. She was arrested April 24 in Selden and charged with third-degree grand larceny and six counts of possession of a forged instrument.

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Stabbing in Patchogue

A 38-year-old man from Patchogue stabbed someone at an apartment on River Avenue in Patchogue at about 8 p.m. April 5, according to police. The victim was taken to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The man was arrested April 21 in Stony Brook and charged with assault with the intent to injure using a weapon.

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A Sony Playstation and jewelry were stolen from a home on Brookfield Lane in Setauket at about 3 p.m. April 22, according to police.

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The glass door and a window at On the Edge dance studio on North Bicycle Path in Port Jefferson Station was damaged at about 3:30 a.m. April 20, according to police.

Mending fences

A picket fence at a home on Sarah Anne Court in Miller Place was damaged at about 4:30 p.m. April 24, according to police.

Shattered glass

Someone damaged the windshield of a 2007 Nissan parked on Crown Street in Port Jefferson Station at about 2 p.m. April 23, according to police.

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The paint on a 2015 BMW was damaged while parked in the driveway of a home on Erie Street in Terryville after it was keyed by an unknown person at about 2 p.m. April 23, according to police.

Smoking gun

An ashtray containing change was stolen from a 2009 Lexus parked in the driveway of a home on Meadow Drive in Stony Brook at about 11 p.m. April 21, according to police.

You have to pay for that

A 46-year-old woman from Central Islip was issued a field appearance ticket for stealing assorted merchandise from Target on Pond Path in Setauket at about 5:30 p.m. April 22, according to police.

Stealing apples

A Macbook laptop, iPad and iPhone were stolen from a room at Danford’s Hotel & Marina in Port Jefferson at about 1 p.m. April 22, according to police.

Under construction

At the former site of Pathmark on Nesconset Highway in Terryville, which is under construction, power tools were stolen at about 6 a.m. April 21, according to police. At the same location April 19 at about 4 p.m., copper pipes were stolen, police said.

You still have to pay for that

A 44-year-old woman from Port Jefferson Station was issued a field appearance ticket for stealing food from Ideal Foodbasket Supermarket in Port Jefferson Station at about 2 p.m. April 21, according to police.

Mail time

A mailbox at a home on Cedar Street in Stony Brook was damaged by an unknown person at about 1:30 a.m. April 21, according to police. —CoMPileD By alex PetRoSKi

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Photos by Kevin Redding

Hundreds of Long islanders, like Patty eiserman, from Sound Beach, on right, participated in the Hope Walk for Addiction at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, to show support and honor those lost to and still battling addiction.

Miller Place parent’s walk unifies Long Islanders By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com

this is no longer acceptable and we need to do something.” The large crowd, mostly loved ones of As the number of drug-related overdoses those battling addiction or those who died on Long Island grows, one parent refuses to from it, collectively walked Cedar Beach’s nature pathway in memory of those who overbury his head in the sand. On the one-year anniversary of his son’s dosed. About a dozen names could be seen on fatal heroin overdose, William Reitzig wasn’t signs along the scenic trail. Local leaders, self-help experts and bands in bed grieving. Instead, the Miller Place parent was on stage at Cedar Beach in Mount occupied the stage to address the issue that brought everyone together. Sinai, asking hundreds of Various sponsors, includcommunity members to hug ing WALK-FM 97.5 and St. one another. Charles Hospital in Port Jef“Hug your loved ones like ferson, were set up at tables I hugged my son every day ... taking donations and educatdon’t let a minute go by withing others, and representaout saying ‘I love you,’” Reitzig tives from the Suffolk County said to a crowd of emotional Sheriff’s Office gave seminars parents, extended family on how to use Narcan, a lifemembers, friends and strangsaving nasal spray that can reers. “My hope is that you leave vert the effects of an overdose. here today with the same misMore than 500 people sion as my wife and I — that registered for the event, and with love and compassion, we all proceeds — totaling more have the power to overcome than $34,000 at the end of the the perils of drug addiction.” day — went to Hope House, That mission resonated which currently doesn’t have throughout Hope Walk for enough space for the overAddiction, an April 22 funwhelming amount of people draising event created by who need its services. Reitzig and co-sponsored by Father Francis Pizzarelli, Brookhaven Town and Hope founder of Hope House, counHouse Ministries, a nonprofit seled Billy while he was rehabased in Port Jefferson that bilitating in the facility’s outsupports people suffering the disease of addiction. — William Reitzig patient treatment program for a few months, and ultimately Reitzig, whose 25-yearold son Billy struggled for years with opioid presided over his funeral. Reitzig worked closely with Pizzarelli, and pills and ultimately died after a one-time use of heroin last April, kickstarted a war on ad- Councilwoman Jane Bonner (C-Rocky Point), diction by raising awareness, educating about to make the Hope Walk a reality. “Billy was a loving and caring guy, but like addiction, raising money to help those struga lot of people today, he had his demons and gling and uniting the community. “This is [really] for the community — it’s struggled with that,” Pizzarelli said. “I don’t not about me, it’s not about my son, it’s to try think people realize how many people are deand make a difference moving forward,” Re- pressed and they don’t know how to handle itzig said. “I can’t do anything about the past that and so people self-medicate and that’s at this point, but going forward we can all part of the issue. Ninety-one young people chip in ... we’re all in the same boat. Today is die every day [from this] and that’s unconabout all the families that struggle every day scionable. [William] elected to say ‘We’re not with this disease getting together because going to let this continue, we’re going to do

‘With love and compassion, we have the power to overcome the perils of drug addiction.’

something about it and we’re going to protect the quality of life of all our younger and older people addicted to heroin.’” This is a time to come together as a community, Pizzarelli added, and celebrate the hope Reitzig embodies. “I don’t think I’ve met more resilient, strong, dedicated and passionate people in my whole life as I have in William and his family,” Bonner said. “He’s changing the future of so many people by doing this. We’re losing a generation to addiction and this is an opportunity to lift each other up and strip the layers of shame back. It’s all around us and no community is safe from it.” Patty Eiserman, of Sound Beach, wore a shirt bearing the face of her nephew David Smallwood, who died in 2013 when he was just 22. She said her goal is to educate children as young as possible so they don’t start using. “I don’t want to say it’s impossible to get

them clean once they start, but it’s very, very hard,” she said. Manorville resident Melanie Ross, whose brother died last year after a 10-year battle with addiction, said the situation ravaged the family. It was the first time she’d attended an event like this. Sue Meyers, a Setauket resident, said she was walking for her son, Michael Moschetto, a Ward Melville graduate who died in December at 28. “It’s in his name, but I’m also here to help show support for other people and donate as much money as I have in — Sue Meyers my pockets,” Meyers said. “We need to help stop the stigmatized feeling that comes with addiction. The users feel alone as it is. They don’t feel proud of themselves. They are good people that made one bad decision. I think events like this really give people hope and a sense of direction.”

‘We need to help stop the stigmatized feeling that comes with addiction. The users feel alone as it is. They don’t feel proud of themselves.’

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Town

Two candidates running in Rocky Point BOE race By Kevin Redding Kevin@tbrnewspapers.com Rocky Point has two candidates, an incumbent and a newcomer, vying for two open board of education seats. With trustee Melissa Brown choosing not to run again, trustee Sean Callahan seeks re-election while Joseph Coniglione, Comsewogue High School principal, is putting his name in the hat.

Sean Callahan

Callahan, a 41-year resident and graduate of the Rocky Point school district, was first elected to the board three years ago. He has worked as an external auditor specializing in auditing school districts, is a certified New York State School Business Official and currently serves as an employment and labor attorney, well versed in bond and civil service issues and other aspects of education and school law. If elected, he said he wants to continue the communication among all stakeholders that has started to come back to the district. “When I first ran, there was a breakdown between the administration, the existing board and teachers,” Callahan said. “I believe the board has since made an earnest effort to really talk to the community and teachers to hear their concerns. I’m trying to continue the dialogue — I talk to the custodians, teachers, everybody in the district. That’s what I hope to continue.” As a member of the board, Callahan has seen a tightening of academic eligibility policies, where students are required to perform well in the classroom before they

ROCky POinT HaTE CRimES Continued from page A3 “This kid is doodling these things at home the way my kid doodles hearts and rainbows,” she said. “They don’t seem to care about what must be going through her mind at school every day.” Herbert, the mother said, explained that the school actually has no consequence policy in regards to this type of event, Siefert said despite calling Michael Ring, the superintendent, March 24, she has not received a response. “I realized [quickly] they don’t know what to do,” Siefert said. “I don’t think it’s a situation where they don’t want to do anything, but I really felt like these people have no clue what they are supposed to do. They were not thinking about my daughter and how this was going to affect her, at all.” The Rocky Point mother is not the only one dealing with this sort of situation. According to an Anti-Defamation League report Monday, “the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the country was 86 percent higher than the same period last year” with about 541 attacks and threats between January and March. Siefert demanded the school be better prepared to handle situations like this in the future — inspiring a fellow mother to

Photos from Rocky Point school district

Rocky Point Board of education Trustee Sean Callahan,left, is running for re-election, while Comsewogue High School Principal Joseph Coniglione, right, is running for trustee Melissa Brown’s soon-to-be vacant seat, as she’s choosing not to run again. can take part in any extracurricular activity. Outside of the board, Callahan has been involved in the North Shore Little League for more than nine years and coaches CYO basketball and soccer for St. Anthony’s Church in Rocky Point. He and his wife have three sons — aged 18, 17 and 15 — enrolled in the high school.

Joseph Coniglione

Coniglione, an educator for 22 years and

speak out about the school’s mishandling of recent incidents of bullying and discrimination among students. Alana Rodriguez, the mother of a fourthgrader at the school with a Puerto Rican and Italian background, addressed two racial incidents involving her 10-year-old son. In November, after President Trump (R) was elected, a classmate of her son’s told him: “I can’t wait for your kind to leave this country,” referring to the wall Trump proposed building at the Mexican border. In February, another student called her son the N-word because he was doing well in a game of basketball against other kids. “With both incidents, I was never notified by the school — and that’s not okay,” said Rodriguez, who heard about the incidents from her other son. “The child is still in recess with my son — nothing happened to him. He even went up to my son after and said, ‘See, you told on me and I didn’t get in trouble.’” When Rodriguez met with the assistant principal, she said she was told her son didn’t seem upset by what happened. “It’s sad that, at 10, my son can’t count on grown-ups or administration to feel protected,” she said. “There has to be some form of communication from school to home. There should be assemblies throughout the year that teaches kindness and tolerance, and how to treat others.” In an email response to questions regarding the incidents, Ring made clear the

principal of Comsewogue High School, has decided to make a run for a seat on Rocky Point’s board of education. “I want to make sure there’s an open line of communication among parents, teachers and students,” Coniglione said. “The goal should always be to make sound decisions in the best interest of the student’s academic, social and emotional needs. I’m always looking to do a better job [in Comsewogue] and have had great success in this area. It’s really all about the

kids. I want what’s best for them.” Looking to be part of the team, the 15year Rocky Point resident, and father of two students in the district, grew up in Holbrook and graduated from Sachem High School before earning his master’s degree in reading and elementary education from Dowling College. He taught special education in the Brentwood school district for 10 years, before becoming assistant principal and ultimately principal at Comsewogue. He’s served the Comsewogue district now for the past 12 years. At Comsewogue, Coniglione said he’s implemented parent and student committees, as well as surveys throughout the school, to gauge a wide variety of perspectives on how to improve the district. He wants to bring more transparency to Rocky Point and encourages the board to open up its books and ask the public what they think needs to change. In the past, Coniglione said he had been concerned about balancing his role as principal and board member, which is why he never ran previously. But in speaking with administration in both the Comsewogue and Rocky Point districts, he realized there would be no issue. “There seems to be no conflicts at all — everything is spread out and the meetings I need to be at, I can book around,” he said. “The Comsewogue administration is very supportive of my run and the board told me it wouldn’t be an issue.” The school budget and board of education vote is on May 16 at the Rocky Point High School gym from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Two mothers are upset over hate crimes against their children that occurred at Joseph A. edgar intermediate School, above, and claim administration has done little to address the issue. school district doesn’t take matters involving student safety and security lightly. “[The district] investigates all acts of bullying and harassment immediately upon notification,” Ring wrote. “Any incidents found in violation of our code of conduct or anti-bullying policy are met with proper disciplinary actions and parental involvement when necessary. Additionally, the district’s strong character education program proactively promotes the ideals of acceptance and tolerance of all individuals regardless of their race, gender or religious

affiliations … [the administration] remains vigilant in its efforts to keep an open-door communication policy…” To those like Siefert’s family friend Lisa Malinowski, who joined her when she went to speak with the assistant principal, administration needs to wake up in order to solve problems. “They have to realize we don’t live in Mayberry,” Malinowski said. “Rocky Point isn’t really the quaint little town they think it is. They really need to wake up and know that the reality of the world today is scary.”

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approximately 500 people turned out at Stony Brook University april 22 to participate in a March for Science rally.

Marchers at Stony Brook rally to support science By rita J. Egan rita@tbrnewspapers.com It was a rainy afternoon April 22, but that didn’t stop local residents along with Stony Brook University students and faculty members from participating in a March for Science rally at the school. Similar marches took place across the country as Americans joined together to show their support for federal funding for science, as well as to remind President Donald Trump (R) and his appointees how important science is, especially when it comes to researching climate change issues. Pamela Block, of Setauket, and professor of disabilities studies at SBU, organized the march with Jenn Solomon, a bilingual speech language pathologist. During a phone interview, Block said approximately 500 people participated, and the marchers ranged in age from young children to senior citizens. Block said the organizations Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, National Audubon Society, United University Professions and others had representatives on hand. Block said she and Solomon were talking to a group of local activists including Shoshanna Hershkowitz of Suffolk Progressives and Cindy Morris of Time2Care Long

Island, when they decided to organize the understand the importance of science for our April 22 march. survival and our humanity,” Solomon said. “This is my first time really doing this Morris, who lives in Stony Brook, said kind of activist organizing,” Block said. “It a coalition of community groups joined feels pretty good.” forces a few months ago to reach out in The Setauket resident said because progressive ways to U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin she lives in the area and works at the uni- (R-Shirley) regarding various issues, and versity, the event was a the groups have been personal one for her. Her planning local events to mission was to focus on raise awareness about the important part the other current issues. university plays in the “This march in particucommunity, as well as in lar, we felt at the national the world of science. level we were seeing the “It was a circle of supMarch for Science, but we port for Stony Brook in needed to make sure there gratitude for the work that was accessibility so local it does in the areas of scipeople could also particience — medical science, pate without going all the engineering science, envi— Pamela Block way into New York City or ronmental science, physics,” all the way to Washington she said. “It does some really important work, D.C.,” Morris said. and I wanted to acknowledge that.” She said it felt great to take part in the Solomon credited Block with leading the rally, and noted the attendees were different effort, but like Block, she was excited to be from those who normally come out to protest part of the event. at similar rallies. “It was awesome to see the strong turnout, “There were enormous numbers of famiand to be surrounded by thoughtful people lies who were there to talk about clean water who care deeply about the environment and and clean air,” she said. “It was a community that really had the opportunity to speak knowledgeably about this issue, and from that perspective, it was empowering to be among people who really understand the importance and really take it to heart.” Block said rally participants contributed in many ways, even if they were unable to walk the three-mile route along the Circle Road bike path at the university. Many set up stations to cheer marchers on or were available to drive if anyone fell behind in the marching due to physical demands or having children with them. Hershkowitz was just one of the participants who attended the march with her family, which includes her four children. “As Stony Brook faculty and a Three Village resident, I am proud of how our community is standing up for science,” Hershkowitz said. “Given that our area is a major research hub between Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Lab, we’re

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in a unique position to speak to this issue. I attended with my children and with another family, because I think it’s important that my kids see activism modeled, and that they know it is part of our duty as citizens to speak truth to power. While bringing kids to events like these isn’t easy, it’s an important lesson that I want to impress upon my kids as a parent.” Genna Tudda, who has advanced degrees in the sciences and is a 2012 graduate of SBU, said the march hit home for her. While she originally was planning to attend the New York City march, she said, as a Long Island native, it was important for her to show “that people out in the suburbs care just as much about these issues as people in larger cities.” “Scientific research and environmental issues seem to have been put on the back burner in this new administration,” Tudda said. “Seeing this many people show up to a local event was extremely empowering. I feel hopeful that with these numbers it may be possible to persuade our politicians in the right direction.”

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county Zeldin hosts town halls after pressure, leaves residents divided By Victoria Espinoza Victoria@tbrnewspaper.com

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congresman zeldin addresses the audience at a town hall in smithtown.

After calls for more public discussions and town hall meetings from constituents in New York’s 1st Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) held three town halls this past Sunday. Some praised Zeldin, while other attendees were still left wanting more of a real dialogue with their representative. Cindy Morris, of Stony Brook, attended Zeldin’s third and final town hall of the day at St. Patrick’s Church in Smithtown. “[Progressive groups have] been working very hard asking him to meet with us in a public forum since November,” Morris said in a phone interview. “This was his first attempt and I felt it was important to attend, both to thank him and show this is not an attempt for political theater, like he’s claimed.” Unlike the first two town halls held earlier that day, where she said attendees did not have an opportunity for audience interaction, Morris praised the Smithtown event for giving some audience members a chance to ask a question off the cuff, that hadn’t been screened. “He’s our congressional representative, and the representative piece of that is the most important part of his title,” she said. “We wanted to give him an opportunity to let him know what our values are, what we’re looking for.” Morris said after watching the first two town halls on Facebook Live, she recognized sound bites Zeldin had used repeatedly that day. “Until he’s willing to have a real conversation with his constituents, I think that’s literally political theater,” she said. The event was hosted by Catholics for Freedom of Religion, and President Barbara Samuells thought the event went well. “People were able to do what the event was intended for,” she said in a phone interview. “They were able to come forward in an open environment and ask questions.” Samuells said the everyone was respectful and calm, adding Zeldin was direct, and answered questions honestly. Residents wrote on Zeldin’s Facebook page praising him for the meetings. Bob Voss, of Mastic, recognized the effort. “Most important is the knowledge, skill and ability to listen,” he said. “When [communities forums like these] are done with mutual dignity and respect much can be accomplished.” But others, like Nicolle Zeman, who attended the Riverhead town hall, agreed with Morris. “There was lots of rambling, avoiding answering direct questions and self-serving monologues,” she wrote on a Facebook page called Let’s Visit Lee Zeldin, which is comprised of people who are mainly harsh critics of the congressman. Zeman asked Zeldin about President Donald Trump’s (R) possible tax plan to eliminate the head of household filing status, and said Zeldin instead “rambled,” on about tax reform in general. When she pressed him, he still didn’t answer. “He did say a couple of times that Trump needs to clean up the way he speaks,” she said. “He’s trying to find ways to distance himself from Trump but he’s voting for the Trump agenda.” Morris acknowledged Zeldin is fighting cuts against the Environmental Protection Agency and funding to the Long Island Sound, which is the opposite stance of Trump. FiveThirtyEight, a website focusing on poll analysis, gave Zeldin a 96 percent score for how often he votes in line with the president’s position on house bills. But in the most recent house bill to repeal an FCC rule stopping internet service providers from sharing data of customer’s activities, Zeldin voted no — the opposite of Trump’s, and most other Republicans’ position. Morris also said Zeldin’s staff was also helpful, approaching and getting their contact information to keep people informed. “They asked us if we would stop protesting, we used the hashtag #WhereIsZeldin, and they said we found him here, there’s no more reason to use it,” Morris said. “But I told them we wouldn’t stop after a one-hour moment.” After the town halls Zeldin said he enjoyed meeting with the people of his district that day. “At the community forums, we were able to cover a breadth of very important issues, including health care, the environment, foreign policy, economic growth, several local issues, and so much more,” he said. “I am willing to work with absolutely anyone to move our country forward, no matter what your ideological background is, and I welcome any opportunity to engage in substantive, productive dialogue.”

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Supporting Madagascar Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School students read thousands of pages during a spring read-a-thon to raise funds for the Madagascar Ankizy Fund. Students were encouraged to secure sponsors, pledging a penny for each page of a book read. This tradition began in 1999 and, since its inception, students raised money to build a school in Madagascar called Manobo. Annually, the school works to raise $1,000, which is enough money to cover the salaries of the two teachers at the school. This year, the school’s students raised more than $1,600.

To kick off the event, Rita O’Dwyer and Sarah Lukeman, third-year dental students, visited classes to discuss their work in Madagascar, showing photos. At the conclusion of the read-a-thon, the school was visited by Eric Callendar from the Reptile Edventure, who not only showcased several reptiles but also spoke about the importance of conservation and his work in Madagascar. The goals of the Madagascar Ankizy Fund (ankizy means children in the Malagasy language) are to build schools and hold clinics in remote areas of Madagascar. The fund also helps dig clean water wells, distribute mosquito nets and install latrines.

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Boy Scouts from Mount Sinai Troop 1776 visited Boston during their spring break to learn about the Revolutionary War.

The Scouts visited Minuteman National Historic Park in Concord, above, and learned about the battles of Lexington and Concord, which started the war.

48 Years of Family, Tradition & Community Photo from Shoreham-Wading River school district

Ten Shoreham-Wading River Middle School seventh- and eighth-graders participated in the annual Suffolk County MoMathlon. At the Brookhaven National Lab event, students competed in three rounds — individual, team and mixed — solving math problems. Mixed rounds involved random groups solv-

ing problems without a calculator. “We were pleased to see that they were so quick to develop a rapport with their new team members,” teacher Michele Vitale said. “This is such an important skill in achieving college and career readiness.” Fellow teacher Roe Handshaw also accompanied Vitale to the MoMathlon.

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Heritage Park hosted its Fling into Spring carnival April 21 to 23. Hundreds flocked to Mount Sinai to get their thrill on, while also enjoying snacks and playing amusement park games during the weekend festivities.

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Clockwise from left, Madison Sanchez drives past a Hauppauge defender; Skylar Carrasquillo breaks away with the ball; Christina Bellissimo cuts across the field and Christina Ferrara changes direction as she moves toward the cage.

Eagles score big, remain atop Division II leaderboard By Bill landon

Rocky Point 20 Hauppauge 11

Brianna Carrasquillo’s five goals and two assists, and Christina Ferrara’s three goals and five assists, led the Rocky Point girls’ lacrosse team to a 20-11 home win over Hauppauge in a rain-drenched, windy Division II matchup April 25. “For us, we’re finding that next level,” Rocky Point head coach Dan Spallina said. “Hauppauge, they’re fast, athletic with good lacrosse IQ and they’re a physical team. Our performance was good in that we got a lot of different girls in, and that’s always good for team morale.” Leading 2-1 in the first five minutes of play, the Eagles began soaring over their opponent, scoring eight unanswered goals. During that time, sophomore Brianna Lamoureux notched her hat trick goal, Carrasquillo chipped in two, and juniors Madison Sanchez and Christina Bellissimo and sophomore Megan Greco each stretched the net for a 10-1 advantage just 11 minutes into the contest. Hauppauge scored to stop the scoring spell, but it didn’t last long, as Carrasquillo and her younger sister Skylar each split the pipes for a 12-2 advantage. Hauppauge again answered with two goals, but Ferrara’s stick spoke next with a solo shot for a

Keeping score Miller Place 16, Port Jefferson 1 Julia Burns scored five goals, Arianna Esposito added three and Olivia Angelo and Melaina Roberto each scored twice to lead Miller Place’s girls’ lacrosse team, 4-3 in Division III, over visiting Port Jefferson April 25.

Mount Sinai 3, Miller Place 1 Kieran Orlando threw a three-hitter with one walk, four strikeouts and no earned runs and Will Esposito went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI to lead Mount Sinai baseball, 8-5 in League VII, over host Miller Place April 24.

13-4 lead with six minutes still until halftime. “We definitely didn’t want to underestimate them — we had to come out and play our game if we wanted to come out on top, and I thought we did that,” she said. “We got almost every draw today and that’s a huge part — that’s a game changer.” Sanchez was that spark, winning 23 of 32 draws. Spallina opened the second half with his bench players, and as they gained some playing time Hauppauge began to chip away at the deficit, scoring four goals over the next five minutes to close the gap, 16-9, to slow the running clock back to normal. But Brianna Carrasquillo slammed home her fifth goal of the game, and Sanchez once more to keep a nice margin. “We didn’t want to take anything for granted,” Sanchez said. “Yes we’re ranked higher, but you still have to work hard. We’re not going to let anyone just slide through. We capitalized on our draws, we hit all of our shots and our speed is definitely a big part of our game.” With the win, Rocky Point improves to 8-2 overall and 6-1 in league play, trailing division leader Eastport-South Manor by two games. “With our speed we can bang

Shoreham-Wading River 93,Amityville 42 The Shoreham-Wading River girls’ track and field team remains undefeated, improving to 3-0 with a home win over League VI opponent Amityville April 24.

the ball around, and with the movement we have, that’s our strength,” Spallina said. “I’m impressed with a lot of the girls and the amount of assists we had today. [Brianna] Carrasquillo — yeah, she’s the girl that buries the ball, but there’s a bunch of different pieces that go into it. Christina Ferrara chips in huge ground balls, she’s all heart and her assist numbers speaks volumes.”

Miller Place 17, Islip 4 Carissa Militano went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer to lead Miller Place’s softball team, now 9-2 in a League VIII, over host Islip. Sara Stransky went 3-for-5 with three RBIs.

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WAREHOUSE WORKERS PJ FERRY Seeks SNACK BAR ASSOCIATES to work on-board. FT/PT, early morning & afternoon shifts available. Excellent pay/benefits pkg. Heavy lifting, people skills a must. Call 631-331-2167 between 10am-1pm or fax 631-331-2547.

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LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NY SEEKS: Waiver Service Providers RN’S Asst. House Manager Medicaid Service Coordinator Budget Analyst Maintenance Mechanic Corporate Trainer Direct Care Workers Child Care Workers Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most positions. Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River NY. Send resume to: wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org or fax to: 631-929- 6203 EOE PLEASE SEE COMPLETE DETAILS IN EMPLOYMENT DISPLAY ADS

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OpiniOn Editorial

Letters to the editor

A word with Congressman Lee Zeldin, please I am one of the people that would like to talk to Congressman Lee Zeldin about the issues that are being proposed by President Donald Trump (R), as well as the possible scandals of his administration. I know the congressman is an environmentalist when it comes to Long Island, but I’d like to ask him his views on climate change and the Environmental Protection Agency. There are a lot of things to talk about. But the congressman keeps saying that he can’t have town hall meetings because they would be disruptive and because he thinks people will disagree with him and might boo some of

the things he says. People booed at Tim Bishop’s town halls, but he held them anyway. So, I Googled “Lee Zeldin Town Halls” for 2015 and 2016 and found nothing. No town halls during the Obama presidency, and no town halls during the Trump presidency? He was elected to represent all the people of his district. Why isn’t he scheduling town halls whenever there’s a congressional recess to find out what our interests, fears and concerns are? Zeldin’s “telephone town hall” wasn’t a way to meet with his constituents. It was a waste of my time hearing him give one political

non-answer after another, without allowing any follow-up questions to find out where he really stands. Tim Bishop was always willing to have town hall meetings, even when the Tea Party brought a coffin to the town hall because they thought there were “death panels” in Obamacare. And Congressman Bishop answered their questions. What is Zeldin afraid of? U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) held three town halls over the weekend. It is currently unclear if or when the congressman will be holding another town hall.

Vincent Geary Shoreham

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Parents recently voiced concerns about the effect recent hate crimes had on students and claim administration has done little to help.

Schools need to shine a light, not cast a shadow Schools are not immune to intolerance and violence, and school district administration shouldn’t be turning a blind eye and leave hate crime behavior unanswered. Last week, several parents were up in arms at a Rocky Point board of education meeting due to a lack of communication between the school and parents. One mother reached out to administrators last month when her daughter found a note on her desk that had been covered in animosity. On the Post-It were various obscenities, a swastika and Adolf Hitler’s name. Robin Siefert’s 9-year-old daughter, the only Jewish student in her fourth-grade class at Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School, has been crying every day as a result of the event, according to her mother. Another student was also called the N-word after he did well during a basketball game. The student, in the latter instance, was reported but bragged to the other student that he hadn’t gotten in trouble. The fact that a school district had been confronted with evidence and no serious action was taken to find out who the student is that left the note, and no disciplinary action was given to the student using the N-word is concerning. This type of behavior is not conducive to a harmonious student body and does not set a good example or precedent for future issues. As Siefert noted, there are no strict guidelines for the school to follow, so the district is already at a disadvantage, but that gives the district the opportunity to create new protocol and react proactively to these incidents. Since the children are in elementary school, this also raises concerns about parenting. Elementary students are young and malleable, whatever opinions they have can often be tracked back to their family. According to an Anti-Defamation League report April 24, “the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the country was 86 percent higher than the same period last year” with about 541 attacks and threats between January and March. With hatred and intolerance widespread following President Donald Trump’s (R) campaign and election, there’s a growing issue, and we shouldn’t be emboldening these children, but pulling out the magnifying glass and scrutinizing these behaviors and coming up with ways to solve the problem. We need to keep kids safe. We need to keep families safe.

Letters … We welcome your letters. They should be no longer

than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste. We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to desiree@tbrnewspapers.com or mail them to The Village Beacon Record, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

Protect your private browsing history In the 21st century, it is so important that we are able to maintain our privacy on the internet. Since the founding of our nation, we have valued personal privacy as an essential right, and in the modern age, the internet should be included under the same protections. What I do on the web is my own business, and the thought that my information may be bought and sold is horrifying. In case you had not heard, the U.S. House of Representatives recently voted on Senate Joint Resolution 34, which would roll back privacy protections on the internet. Thankfully, our representative, Lee Zeldin, voted against this legislation. This resolution would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule which requires a consumer’s consent before an internet provider sells that person’s data. Essentially, a corporation like Verizon or Optimum may have the power to sell your history without you knowing

and without your permission. This is a breach of privacy. Worse still is how the FCC might be banned from creating similar protections in the years going forward. The right to privacy is a constitutionally guaranteed right, and this resolution violates it in every way, shape, and form. I’d like to thank Congressman Zeldin for going against party lines and voting no. I’ve always believed in people over party, and this shows that Lee Zeldin

actually takes time to review legislation and make an informed decision before voting, unlike so many other lawmakers who simply do as they’re told by party leaders. We need more legislators like him who recognize bad laws when they see them and will do what is right for our country. Shame on every representative who voted for this awful resolution. Let’s just hope no one sells your browsing history.

James Saccardi East Setauket

Transit project promises will never be fulfilled When it comes to transportation, passage of the $153 billion New York State budget was a loser. Governor Andrew Cuomo must still find $5.8 billion more toward the $8.3 billion shortfall he originally promised two years ago to fully fund the $29 billion 2015-19 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Five-Year Capital Plan. There was no money to pay for the $2 billion Long Island Rail Road Main Line Third Track plan (which could benefit

Huntington and Port Jefferson LIRR branch riders), $400 million Nassau Hub Light Rail or Bus Rapid Transit plan, $100 million Route 110 Bus Rapid Transit plan, $40 million Nicolls Road Bus Rapid Transit proposal and several million for Nassau County’s NICE Bus, which would have eliminated the need for closing the Rockville Center Bus Depot and elimination of service on a number of routes. There was no significant increases in state transporta-

tion operating assistance or New York State Department of Transportation capital assistance for the Huntington Area Rapid Transit or Suffolk County Transit systems. Cuomo reminds me of the character Wimpy, who famously said “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” Tuesday will never come for commuters, or taxpayers who desire improved public transit.

Larry Penner Great Neck

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OpiniOn Using naysayers’ doubts as fuel for success

he best way to get some people motivated is to tell them what they can’t do. I learned that many years ago. Back in junior high school, I was trying out for the basketball team. With about a thousand other people — okay, maybe it was 50, but it felt like a thousand — hoping to make the team, I appeared at the gym after school. I remember enjoyBy Daniel Dunaief ing basketball from the time I could barely throw the ball high enough to clear the basket. As I got older, I shot up quickly in height. I was never a particularly great shooter. My five-foot, seveninch frame, which puts me below

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the eye level of many of my teenage children’s friends today, seemed taller back then. I could and did grab rebounds, fight for loose balls and play aggressive defense. At the time, we had three days of cuts. The first day, my name appeared on the “come-backtomorrow” list, which meant that I was still one of the chosen few. The second day, after an intense and physical tryout, I knew I’d made the list, because the coach nodded several times when I blocked shots and seemed pleased that I raced up the floor to poke the ball away from someone who thought he had a breakaway layup. It was during lunch on the third day, before the final cut, that I lost my mojo. I was sitting with one of my friends, whom we’ll call John. Through the bits of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that were sticking to his braces, he told me he heard some other kids talking about me on the way to school. “Oh yeah, what did they say?” I asked.

“They said you were still on the list of players who might make the basketball team,” John said. I beamed. The final cut would only eliminate two or three more players, which meant that I just had to keep doing what I was doing earlier in the week and I’d make it. “They also said you travel every time you shoot a layup,” he offered. “What?” I asked, suddenly feeling as if he punched me in the gut. “They said you didn’t belong on the team.” Throughout the afternoon, in my head, I heard the echo of the words “didn’t belong.” When I stepped on the court that day, my feet barely moved and I didn’t even attempt a shot. Not surprising, I didn’t make the team. Would I be in the NBA if John hadn’t planted the “you-can’t-do-it” bug in my ear? Not a chance. Would I have made the team? Well, maybe! About 15 years later, I got a job at Bloomberg News. At the time, it was a growing news service and a securities trading device that refused to

accept second place in anything. The facilities were magnificent, complete with fish tanks on every floor and free food for employees and guests, which included select company like Tom Hanks and Ed Koch, who came to the “Charlie Rose” show. When I got the job, I overheard some of my former colleagues discussing how I didn’t belong at Bloomberg. This time, rather than slink away, I was determined to prove them wrong. While it was a challenging job, I enjoyed the opportunity not only to provide Bloomberg with relevant stories but also to compete against some of the best journalists in New York City. Early in my tenure at Bloomberg, I won a deadline writing award. I’m not suggesting people pour cold water on each other’s aspirations through some misdirected tough love approach. I would, however, urge people not to listen to the nattering nabobs of negativism, a term coined by William Safire and shared by former Vice President Spiro Agnew.

For young and old: Laughter is the best medicine Artery – The study of paintings Bacteria – Back door to cafeteria Barium – What doctors do when patients die Benign – What you be, after you be eight Caesarean Section – A neighborhood in Rome Cat scan – Searching for kitty Cauterize – Made eye contact with her By Leah S. Dunaief Colic – A sheep dog Coma – A punctuation mark Dilate – To live long Enema – Not a friend Fester – Quicker than someone else Fibula – A small lie Impotent – Distinguished, well-known

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Labor Pain – Getting hurt at work Medical Staff – A doctor’s cane Morbid – A higher offer Nitrates – Rates of pay for working at night, normally more money than days Node – I knew it Outpatient – A person who has fainted Pelvis – Second cousin to Elvis Post Operative – A letter carrier Recovery Room – Place to do upholstery Rectum – Nearly killed him Secretion – Hiding something Seizure – Roman emperor Tablet – A small table Terminal Illness – Getting sick at the airport Tumor – One plus one more Urine – Opposite of you’re out These chuckles are culled from the internet for your amusement and pleasure.

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