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Miller Place Athletic Director Proves to Be the Right Man in the Right Place “Army” of People Work to Save Life of Sound Beach Man KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM What was just a day of golfing with his two sons turned into a life or death situation for one Miller Place School District athletic director and another area resident. It became a day where scores of people, both medical and nonmedical alike, worked to save a man’s life and return him to his family, alive and with his full faculties. It was a bright sunny day the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, May 22. Ron Pietrie, of Sound Beach, was out with his two sons Michael and Matthew for a day of golf at the Rolling Oaks Golf Course in Rocky Point. Being it was a popular day for some socially distanced sports at the course, the trio was paired up with fellow Sound Beach resident Jim Kennedy. They were strangers, but they got to talking as they moved languidly across the greens. Pietrie’s sons were still relatively new to golf and were taking it slow to learn more of the ropes. Pietrie said he could tell that the new acquaintance loved his wife and two daughters just by the way he talked of them and how one of his daughters just recently graduated from college. Then at the 8th hole, Pietrie turned around, and said he saw Kennedy a few yards behind them. The man had fallen face down in the fairway. He didn’t seem responsive. “The initial thing is just to figure out what was going on,” Pietrie said, remembering the events of a few weeks ago. “It was kind of a sense of we’ve got to figure out what’s going on ... It was definitely unnerving.” Pietrie got to the ground and rolled Kennedy over onto his back. He shook him, shouted his name, but there was no response. He checked everywhere, from his carotid to his brachial arteries for a pulse, but could not find it. The man was in agonal breathing, as if he was gasping for air, whenever the athletic director moved or shifted him. Though Pietrie didn’t know it, the man was having a heart attack, and a severe one at that. He told one of his sons to call 911, then that they should clear the area of any kinds of obstructions like golf clubs and bags and stand at the top of a nearby hill to flag down the emergency service vehicles that came by. Despite the threat of the COVID-19 virus, the athletic director began compressions and continued it for about five minutes until emergency responders arrived. It’s something that as the head of athletics, as well as health and physical education, is kept up to date with the latest training every year. He fell into the steps of compressions. He saw the man had lost all control of bodily function and fluid. He had already vomited and he decided to focus on what he could control, that being pumping Kennedy’s heart for him.

“I coached for 25 years, I’ve gone through every gamut of CPR that it seems every two years they’re changing,” Pietrie said. “The latest protocols are when in doubt, hands only, breaths are secondary.” Medical professionals would learn Pietrie’s actions most certainly saved the man’s life, and likely helped preserve the man in what is the most consequential time in a heart attack, where oxygen no longer is being pumped up to the brain. Speaking many days after his time in the hospital, as he continues his recovery day by day, Kennedy said he remembers very little of what he was doing before he collapsed, and practically nothing until he found he was lying in a bed at Stony Brook University Hospital. He learned later his heart attack, caused by the complete blockage of the left anterior descending artery, is sometimes called the widow maker, as that specific artery provides blood into the heart, allowing it to function properly. EMTs on the scene put him on a machine to do compressions and managed to get a weak pulse back in Kennedy, about 15 minutes after he went down. The ambulance team decided to take Kennedy to Stony Brook University Hospital’s cardiac department, where nurses and doctors would spend nearly the next nine hours in battle over the man’s life. Kennedy’s sister, Kathleen Taibi, just happens to work as a nurse practitioner at the Stony Brook cardiac department. Her husband, Dr. William Taibi was Kennedy’s physician before he retired from his own practice in 2016. The duo received the call of Kennedy’s circumstances from their house upstate. They rushed down to Stony Brook, who let the Taibis and Kennedy’s wife, Trish, into the normally restricted lab, as many there thought it could have potentially been the husband’s final moments. Doctors in the catheterization lab put two stents in his artery to open the worst of the blockages. After that though, Kennedy suffered two more cardiac arrests after he was put into the coronary care unit. An army of staff “worked on him and worked on him and worked on him,” William Taibi said. Medical professionals managed to stabilize him during the second round of catheterization. The doctors put the man in an induced coma for several days, using an intentional cooling of the body to minimize the amount of oxygen the brain and body need. When he was warmed and awoke that following Monday, doctors and family were relieved to find he did not seem to have any damage in brain function. In just a little over a week he was released from the hospital. “He came out of it miraculously,” Taibi said. “There were all sorts of miraculous events … if you’re looking for a hero story, it’s [Pietrie

and his sons], they performed CPR on him in the time of COVID. They were able to give him those first five minutes, that’s probably why he has his brain function today.” Despite having never really met each other until that day on the golf course, it just so happens that both men were connected through the school district. Justine Scutaro, who teaches in the district and is also the girls volleyball coach, is the goddaughter to Kennedy. “I’m just happy the family still has him in their lives,” Pietri said. Kennedy, who works as a corrections officer for Suffolk County, remembers very little of events, only really up until the Wednesday after Memorial Day. “I’m feeling a little better every day — when I came home everybody was really happy to see me upright and able to walk.” he said “I’ll forever be indebted to Ron.” Trish Kennedy said Pietrie “is our hero — performing CPR on a total stranger — especially during this pandemic.” She added that the work of everyone, from the athletic director to the people in the ambulance to the men and women in the hospital, helped save her husband’s life. “Ron not only saved my husband, he saved [my daughters’] Kimberly and Kaitlyn’s dad,” she said.

Sound Beach resident Jim Kennedy, right, and his wife Trish. Jim’s life was saved thanks to scores of people, from the samaritan who performed CPR to the doctors at Stony Brook University Hospital. Photo from Trish Kennedy

Pietrie said CPR is taught during the first quarter of health classes every year. Students wonder aloud why they have to learn the skill or when they will have to use it. “We got him to where he needed to be,” he said. “To think his family will have the opportunity to be together, to know they will still have that opportunity, is a huge relief.”

SC Taskforce Worst Case Scenario Projects $590 Mln Revenue Shortfall for 2020 BY DANIEL DUNAEIF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A COVID-19 Fiscal Impact Task Force report projected a range of economic scenarios for the county, depending on the impact of the virus later this year. In a “V” case, the economy rebounds quickly and continues to climb. A “W” scenario, on the other hand, shows the county recovers, then stumbles amid a second wave of the virus that doesn’t require a lockdown, and then stages another recovery. The worst-case scenario, however, is the “U,” in which a second wave presents enough of a recurring public health crisis that the economy recovers far more slowly. The three possibilities will likely dictate the extent of the revenue shortfall over the next three years. About $329 million of the overall revenue shortfalls come from actual declines in sales tax collection so far in 2020. Additionally, the task force, which included county staff Emily

Youssouf, Larian Angelo, Michael Kelly and Nathan Leventhal, anticipates a 4.9 percent shortfall in property tax collections, which translates into a reduction in collections of $35 million. The group also projected a $30 million revenue shortfall from OTB/ casino and motel/ hotel taxes. The range of revenue shortfalls through 2022 are from $1.136 billion to $1.518 billion. The biggest single-year gap between projected revenue and actual revenue would be in the “U” scenario for this year, for which the county would come up $590 million short. The task force concluded that the current economic outlook requires a swift and dramatic response to prevent an economic disaster. “Even the most optimistic scenario which the task force has examined will place enormous pressure on the ability of the county to maintain an acceptable level of government service which the County’s residents have every right to expect,” the group warned in its conclusions.


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Perspective

The Story of Eisenhower Prior to D-Day, 1944

BY RICH ACRITELLI DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM “The question is just how long can you keep this operation on the end of a limb and let it hang there.” These were the words of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in the hours before the June 6 D-Day amphibious and air drop landings. While Eisenhower was surrounded in this meeting by noted leaders like General Omar N. Bradley and Field Marshall Bernard L. Montgomery, the immense strain of making this momentous decision was on the shoulders of this native of Abilene, Kansas. Through the poor weather conditions that almost derailed the landings, Eisenhower was concerned that if this massive forces waited any longer, it was possible that the Germans would have learned of the true landings were to be at Normandy and not Calais, France. Judging the factors that were against his naval, air and land forces, Eisenhower simply stated, “Ok, we’ll go.” As Eisenhower feared the heavy losses that were expected to penetrate the “Atlantic Wall,” he was confident of the Allied plans to achieve victory against the Germans. While German leader Adolf Hitler made numerous military miscalculations, one of his worst was the full belief that Americans that lived under capitalism and democracy which could not defeat the German soldiers that were indoctrinated within Nazism. Eisenhower was representative of the average soldier from the heartland, small towns and cities of this nation that wanted to fulfill their duty, save the world from tyranny, and return home to their families. As a young man, Eisenhower grew up in a poor, rural, and religious family. While he was a talented baseball and football player, the young man did not stand out amongst his peers as being the best. There was the belief that he had lied about his age to show that he was younger to be originally accepted into the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, but he was turned down by this school. But Eisenhower gained a congressional appointment for an army education and he was ordered by the War Department to head to West Point in June 1911. Due to the two years of work at a creamery, Eisenhower was a bit older and experienced and the hazing that he took as a freshman was not challenging for the 21-year-old during his first semester. This Class of 1915 was one of the most highly promoted groups to graduate from West Point with over sixty officers attaining the rank of general during World War II. Eisenhower had two main interests that stayed with him for most of his life. He was

an avid card player that supplemented his low army pay with winning numerous hands against his fellow officers and like that of Ulysses S. Grant, he was highly addicted to nicotine. There are many parallels between the lives of Eisenhower and Grant, as both officers were from the mid-west, they were not from wealthy families, and as Eisenhower was a strong football player, Grant was one of the finest horseback riders in the army. Both men graduated in the middle of their classes at West Point, though much of this was due to a lack of interest that they demonstrated with some of their studies. The other key attribute was that they were extremely likable men that were easy to approach, they used common sense to make difficult decisions and they were not swayed under highly stressed war time situations. Athletic promise and some mischievous was seen when Eisenhower played minor league baseball under an assumed name during the summer months when he returned home to Kansas. Eisenhower did not admit to playing professional baseball until he was President some decades later. During his years at the academy, Eisenhower was a talented football player that suffered a career ending knee injury. He was fortunate that the doctor wrote a medical report that stated he was physically able to complete the rigors of his army responsibilities. In September 1944, during the Operation Market Garden air drops into the Netherlands, Eisenhower was unable to leave his plane during a meeting with Montgomery because he still had severe pain from this chronic knee ailment. For the two years leading to Woodrow Wilson’s declaration of war in 1917 against Germany, Eisenhower served in the infantry and was a football coach at a prep school near his San Antonio army base. During this early period that Eisenhower showcased his coaching knowledge, many of the American soldiers kept a watchful eye on the border after it was attacked by Mexican bandit Pancho Villa. There were also pressing issues that the United States would be pushed into the Great War that raged in Europe. Unlike other older World War II officers, Eisenhower had no combat experience during World War I. He distinguished himself running a tank training center in Camp Colt Pennsylvania that was outside of Gettysburg. For his efforts, Eisenhower was promoted to the rank of colonel, but the fighting ended as he was preparing to ship out. Eisenhower was an extremely capable officer, but he believed for the next twenty years that he would never have the chance to prove his abilities under enemy fire. After WWI ended, the National Defense Act of 1920 drastically cut back the army pro-

U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Public domain photo

motions that were seen during the war and Eisenhower was demoted to a permanent rank of major. At this time, Eisenhower convoyed across the nation from Maryland to California and he observed the poorly connected roads that led from cities to the rural areas. Later as President this knowledge pushed him to build more infrastructure projects during the 1950’s. Living at Fort Meade, he also met George S. Patton, where both men and their families became good friends. Eisenhower enjoyed listening to war time exploits of Patton and both men had endless discussions on military tactics. It has been stated that these officers were not friendly during and after World War II, but this was far from true. These two men were completely different from each other, Patton was extremely wealthy, and he lived a vastly different life than Eisenhower. Patton furnished his house with furniture from France, had sports cars, servants and the best polo horses. Eisenhower had to rely on the poor military pay and he took furniture from the nearest dump that he refurnished. There were many other connections that surely aided the professional development of Eisenhower. During World War I, General Fox Connor was a key planner that pushed American troops into the first battles against the Germans on the Western Front. He was a trusted leader that listened to the early military doctrine that these younger officers sought within the next major war. Eisenhower credited Patton with meeting Connor whom he considered to be a teacher and father figure that cultivated his earliest approach to leadership. Connor was a well-rounded officer that understood the need to work well with allies and to establish the most efficient military organization. These traits were all exhibited by Eisenhower’s command style during World War II and Connor advised his protégé to gain a position that enabled him to

work with the brilliance of George C. Marshall. Although both men knew of each other and had brief encounters, they would not have any major connection for some twenty years until the start of World War II in 1939. Whereas Eisenhower did not serve in France during World War I, he had the unique opportunity to visit the battle sites with General John J. Pershing. The Battle Monuments Commission was established in 1923 to identify the different places that Americans fought from 1917-1918. While this was at first seen by Eisenhower as a limited position, he was in the presence of Pershing and he was able to show his considerable talents with his writing. Like that of the other senior officers, Pershing was extremely pleased with the ability of Eisenhower to accurately present the American contributions to this war. Several years later when Pershing wrote his own memoirs, he asked Eisenhower to review the portions of this book that pertained to the battle sites that he commanded. In an interesting twist of fate, Eisenhower would again see these locations as the senior Allied commander during World War II. In 1926, Eisenhower entered the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Missouri. Armed with the knowledge of the terrain around Gettysburg, he was able to decisively speak about the tactics of this Civil War battle that made him shine amongst his fellow students. Graduating first in his class, he was given some help by his friend Patton who provided his notes to Eisenhower from his own time at this school. By the end of the 1920’s, Eisenhower completed the prestigious education through the War College. This school was established to train our future army leaders and Eisenhower was evaluated as being one of the most superior officers within his class. When he graduated his paper on mobilization was sent to the War Department, and some ten years later, his ideas were used during the tumultuous mobilization, training, and planning years of 1939-1941. In 1930, General Douglas MacArthur became the youngest Army Chief of Staff to hold this position. While promotions were slow for Eisenhower, he was widely liked, and he continued to work with the best minds in the army. As he respected the experience of MacArthur, Eisenhower did not like the the man’s ego and often clashed with some of his rash ideas. In 1932, World War I veterans widely suffered from the Great Depression and they descended on the capital to wage a massive protest. They sought an early payment of bonds that were promised to them for their service during the war. Army veterans organized themselves into groups, lobbied politicians, and slept on the lawn of the Capital Building. After there were hostile actions between the police and veterans, Hoover ordered MacArthur to use limited force to push these people out of Washington D.C. Although MacArthur led many of these men, he was convinced that there EISENHOWER Continued on A6


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LEGALS Notice of formation: WRK Energy, LLC. Art of Org filed with SSNY on 04/06/2020. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 1 Cobblestone Dr., Ridge, NY 11961. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 612 5/28 6x vbr AVISO DE VISTA PÚBLICA, VOTACION DEL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO UNIDO DE ROCKY POINT EL PUEBLO DE BROOKHAVEN, DEL CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK POR El PRESENTE ANUNCIO SE NOTIFICA, que la vista pública (presupuesto) de los votantes del Distrito de Rocky Point, Pueblo de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, tendrá lugar remotamente, el martes 2 de junio a las siete (7) de la tarde., 2020 hora local, para la transacción de asuntos autorizados por la Ley de Educación que incluye los siguientes puntos: 1. Presentar una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que será requerido para el año fiscal 2020-2021. 2. Coordinar otros asuntos que puedan presentarse antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y acto enmendadura al respecto. Una copia del presupuesto propuesto estará disponible a los residentes del distrito escolar en el sitio web del Distrito y en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, Oficina del Consejero del Instituto de Rocky Point (Rocky Point High School), 82 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point, Nueva York; y en cada edificio escolar empezando el 26 de mayo de 2020 entre las horas de las 9 de la mañana y las 3 de la tarde., la hora local, todos los días excepto los sábados, domingos y días festivos (en la medida en que haya disponibilidad de tales instalaciones para la revisión del presupuesto propuesto hasta la fecha de la reunión anual);

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Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com POR EL PRESENTE ANUNCIO ADICIONAL SE NOTIFICA, que dicho voto del presupuesto y elección (reunión anual) tendrá lugar el martes, 9 de junio, 2020, para sondear los votos en ausencia recibidas a más tardar a las 5 de la tarde de esa fecha de los siguientes puntos: 1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal de 2020-2021 y autorizar la porción requerida del mismo para aumentar por los impuestos de las propiedades sujetas a tributación del Distrito Escolar. 2. La autorización para transferir el dinero desde El Fondo de Reserva de Capital aprobado al Fondo Capital para financiar mejoras de capital en el instituto de Rocky Point (Rock Point High School en inglés). Tal será revisado en la Audiencia del Presupuesto y colocado como una propuesta en la votación. 3. E l e g i r dos miembros de la Junta de Educación. El candidato que reciba más votos la cantidad el mayor de los votos ocupará su puesto durante un plazo de tres años empezando el primero (1) de julio, 2020 y finalizando el treinta (30) de junio, 2023. POR EL PRESENTE ANUNCIO ADICIONAL SE NOTIFICA, que las solicitudes de nominación de los candidatos para la oficina de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante el Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar en la Oficina del Secretario en la Oficina de Orientación de la Escuela Secundaria de Rocky Point, 82 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point, Nueva York, a más tardar el lunes 11 de mayo a las 5 de la tarde., la hora local. Dichas peticiones deben dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. (Las calificaciones para un candidato incluyen ser ciudadano de los EE.UU.; 18 años de edad o más; y haber residido dentro del Distrito durante un año antes de la elección) POR EL PRESENTE AN-

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were communist radicals intermixed within the protesters ranks and that they had to be driven out of the capital by excessive force. Eisenhower was appalled MacArthur’s action who he believed severely misinterpreted his orders from Hoover. As he later traveled with MacArthur to live in the Philippines to run their military, by 1939, he requested a transfer back to the states. He was burnt out for handling the numerous responsibilities of working for MacArthur and he wanted a fresh start away from this demanding officer. At this time, his son John asked him about entering West Point, Eisenhower stated that the army was good to him, but he would shortly be retiring as a colonel. With World War II starting in Europe, General George C. Marshall was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt the position of Army Chief of Staff. It was known that Marshall kept an eye on promising officers that he was bound to place in key leadership positions. While he barely knew Eisenhower, Marshall was giving a glowing recommendation by General Mark Clark on his effectiveness. At one point, Eisenhower believed that Patton was destined for the highest rank and responsibility. While Marshall respected Patton, Eisenhower was one of the few officers that understood the big military picture, he respected his planning during the 1941 military maneuvers, and his ability to solve complex problems with little help from others. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE ROCKY POINT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public (Budget) Hearing of the qualified voters of the Rocky Point UFSD, Rocky Point, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held remotely on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1. To present a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and George Patton. Public domain photo

From 1941-1944, Eisenhower in quick time went from an untried senior officer in battle, to organizing the greatest coalition ever assembled to defeat Hitler’s forces in Europe. As Eisenhower pondered attacking Normandy in the hours before the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings, his many decades of service, experiences, and relationships helped him make this momentous decision. Always armed with the will to succeed for this nation and the world against this totalitarian power, Eisenhower’s presence some seventy six years ago made the tremendous decision to bring the beginning of the end to Hitler’s terrible rule on the European mainland. Rich Acritelli is a social studies teacher at Rocky Point High School and an adjunct professor of American history at Suffolk County Community College.

to residents of the School District on the District’s website, at the Office of the District Clerk, Rocky Point High School Guidance Office, 82 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point, New York, and in each school house beginning May 26, 2020 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, every day except Saturday, Sunday, and holidays (to the extent that there is availability of such facilities for the review of the proposed budget through the date of the annual meeting); FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election (Annual Meeting) will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in order to canvass absentee ballots received no later than 5pm on that upon the following items:

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District and

A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available,

2. Authorization to transfer monies from ap-

proved Capital Reserve Fund to the Capital Fund in order to fund capital improvements at Rocky Point High School. Such to be reviewed at the Budget Hearing and placed as a proposition on the ballot. 3. To elect two members of the Board of Education for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2023. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Clerk’s Office in the Rocky Point High School Guidance Office, 82 Rocky PointYaphank Road, Rocky Point, New York, not later than Monday, May 11, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Such petitions must be directed to the Clerk and must state the name and residence of the candidate. (Qualifications for a candidate include being a U.S. Citizen; 18 years of age or older; and having resided within the District for one year prior to the elecLEGALS con’t on pg. 7


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tion.) AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or 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 absentee ballots will be provided to qualified voters of the District by mail under the terms prescribed by Executive Order No. 202.26. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 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 beginning on Thursday, June 4, 2020, and each day thereafter prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, as follows: Thursday, June 4, 2020, and Friday, June 5, 2020, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 6, 2020, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon (to the extent that there is availability of such facilities for the review of the qualified list of voters). Dated: Rocky Point, New York May 19, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION KELLY WHITE, DISTRICT CLERK ROCKY POINT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Suffolk County, New York

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Board of Education of the Rocky Point Union Free School District at Rocky Point, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York hereby invites sealed proposals for: RFP#: R21-04 TITLE: Chromebook Risk and Protection Program the District will receive sealed proposals on or prior to 4:00 P.M. on June 23, 2020 at the Administrative Office, 90 Rocky PointYaphank Road, Rocky Point, NY. Proposals received after stated date will be returned to the sender, unopened. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the RFP# and Title. Proposals will be opened on the stated date. The names of the proposing firms shall be available following the proposal opening. Proposals shall be irrevocable for a minimum period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the proposal opening. Alterations to said proposals must be submitted in writing. Consideration shall be given only to those alterations, which may be caused by unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the firm submitting said proposal. The Purchasing agent, or his/her designee, shall make such determination The Rocky Point Union Free School District and Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals that it considers not to be in the best interest of the school district. The proposal documents, including specifications, may be obtained between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday by emailing the Purchasing A gent at dhoffman@rockypoint.k12. ny.us, beginning Thursday, June 4, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE;

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2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR Additional information and/ or specifications may be obtained at the District Office in the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. All bids should be sent to: David F. Carlson Purchasing Agent Shoreham-Wading River Central School District 250B Route 25A Shoreham, New York 11786

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Local Graduates Face Uphill Battle in a Post-COVID Economy BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Recent college graduates on Long Island are faced with uncertainty as they begin to pursue their respective careers. Their 2020 graduating class will encounter a number of challenges as they enter one of the most daunting job markets, not seen since the Great Recession of 2008. Not only did the COVID-19 crisis truncate their last semesters of college, it stripped them of graduation ceremonies. It put jobs, internships and other opportunities on standby. Some local graduates are being forced to adapt and stay sharp while they wait for the job market to rebound. Nesconset resident Laura Burns, who recently graduated from St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue with a political science degree, said when the pandemic hit it felt like “everything was spiraling out of control.” “I remember taking my last midterm and then they canceled all classes before spring break. We didn’t even get a last goodbye,” she said. “It felt like we were forgotten.” Burns was disappointed that she could have a proper graduation ceremony, saying it would have been a special moment for her and her family, as her mother also graduated from the college. The St. Joseph’s grad had to rethink her initial future plans. “Before COVID hit I was thinking about maybe pursuing a graduate school or law school — that’s what I felt was the practical thing to do,” she said. “Even if I wanted to try to get a job in political science it would be pretty difficult right now.” Burns said some of her friends have gotten part-time jobs working at grocery stores for the

Left, Laura Burns of Nesconset just recently graduated from St. Joseph’s College, though she finds her job prospects diminished due to the pandemic; right, Matthew Hoth of Miller Place said he was unable to do his internship at a mental health care facility due to COVID-19. Left photo by Claudia Reed; right photo from Hoth

time being. Potential short-term options such as working at a restaurant or other retailers are unavailable, as Suffolk County is only in Phase One of the reopening process. Most retailers will be able to reopen more during Phase Two. Restaurants will have to wait even longer. Burns said she will most likely plan on taking classes at Suffolk Community College and could continue to pursue acting, something she has done since she was younger. This past February, the job market looked promising with employers adding 273,000 new positions, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor. Just last week, more than 2 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment benefits, according to a U.S. Department of Labor weekly

report. It brought the total number of jobs lost to over 40 million. Matthew Hoth of Miller Place, who graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a master’s degree in data analytics, is trying to stay optimistic and positive about his future job prospects. “A lot of my classmates, myself included, lost a lot of local opportunities because of COVID-19,” he said. Hoth had an internship lined up with a local health and mental health care facility, but that all changed when the coronavirus hit. “I had talks with them for a while, I was really looking forward to interning there,” the recent graduate said. In addition, his last semester was going to be used to network and make connections in his field. He and his peers missed out on attending

Brookhaven Fast Tracks Outdoor Business Permits Brookhaven town has announced they are now accepting applications for COVID-19 Social Distancing Accommodations, which would allow businesses to expand outdoor seating and sales. This includes some retail establishments as well as houses of worship. The permits are being fast tracked by the town and all fees are waived. This would immediately allow businesses to open up as Long Island enters Phase Two of reopening.

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workshops that could have brought him face to face with potential employers. “I had some leads on some jobs locally, but then everything kind of stopped dead in its tracks,” Hoth said. “Right now, I’m trying to get more program certifications to add to my resume and updating my LinkedIn [account].” To fill the void of the internship and in an effort to add some work experience to his resume, Hoth is considering freelancing, special projects and working remotely. “With companies cutting and laying off people it is discouraging to see,” he said. “But I’m optimistic that the economy and job market will eventually bounce back,” he said. Victoria Arcuri of Holbrook, a recent graduate of Fashion Institute of Technology, was looking forward to starting a full-time position at a creative agency in New York City she had interned at during her last semester of school. Due to the effects of the pandemic, the agency had to put her postgraduation hiring on hold but extended her internship. “My boss was like, ‘right now we are not in the position to hire you, but there is still a possibility for a full-time position,’” she said. “Without COVID, I’d have a full-time job right now.” Due to social distancing restrictions, Arcuri, who studied graphic design, and her fellow classmates also missed out on other potential professional opportunities. Their senior exhibition, an event where students get the chance to present their portfolio in front of professors and professionals in the industry, was instead held online this year. “At first I was disappointed, but I realized there were worse things going on than not having the show,” Arcuri said. After commuting to school for the majority of her college career, the FIT grad had hopes of moving to Brooklyn once she started her full-time job. Those plans have now been stalled as well. The Holbrook resident said if she can’t secure a full-time position with the agency, she’ll look for other options in the short term. Freelancing and contract work could be a possibility, given a potential business climate where there is more work done remotely. At her internship, presentations and meetings with clients are done through Zoom and they can send most of the things they’re working on via email. “In graphic design we do most of our work on a computer or on our laptops, so it wouldn’t be too bad if I worked from home,” Arcuri said. “Though if I had a choice I’d prefer to be in a studio.” She reiterated that many college grads are a bit scared about their own futures. “Some companies and businesses might not come back the same, a lot of them have taken a big hit and that will affect us,” Arcuri said.


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Port Jeff Station Protest Against Racism Draws Hundreds

BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM “No justice, no peace” and “I can’t breathe” chanted hundreds of protesters gathered near the intersection of routes 347 and 112 in Port Jefferson Station. Wielding signs condemning police brutality and racism, scores of passing cars near the intersection honked their horns in a show of support. The June 1 rally was one of many peaceful demonstrations occurring around the country following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a now-fired and arrested police officer. “We have seen the murders of black men, women and children, this wasn’t an isolated incident,” said Skyler Johnson, a Mount Sinai resident and Suffolk County Community College graduate who organized the rally. Johnson is set to primary several other Democrats in the race for state Senate 1st District seat. “We are here to show that we won’t stand for this anymore.” Anthwan Newell of Uniondale said he was glad to see an ethnically diverse group of protesters. “I’m happy to see so many people stepping out of their comfort zones and really letting their voices be heard,” he said Newell, who made the trip to Port Jefferson Station with a group of friends, reiterated the need for immediate change. “As black people, we sadly have gotten numb to seeing someone killed by police brutality,” he said. “We’re all out here for the same reasons, we’re fighting for change. It has to happen, and it has to happen fast.” Josh Parish and Ashley Barry of Centereach said white people can’t ignore this issue anymore, especially on Long Island. “It is important to not let people forget what is going on,” Barry said. “People can’t drive past us today without seeing and reading the signs and hearing the chants.” He stressed the need for institutional reform in law enforcement and to demilitarize police departments. “It is not just one cop, it is a systemic issue — it starts from the top,” Barry said. Denzel Johnson of Coram said conversations on racism need to continue after these protests. “It is still here, and it won’t go away until we make a change,” the Coram resident said. “The only way to make that change is by taking that first step and that’s what we’re doing today. This is a great demonstration, it is good to see people of all colors standing together against racism.” Suffolk County Police Department’s 6th Precinct was on hand and reached out to organizers beforehand to ask if they could stand with the protesters. More than a dozen police officers monitored the rally.

Protesters were drawn to Port Jefferson Station June 1 to protest police brutality and racism after the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd. Photos by David Luces; more pictures available at tbrnewsmedia.com

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The nationwide protests were sparked by a video that was shown on TV and circulated on social media showing Floyd on the ground as a white officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Chauvin, who was fired from the Minneapolis Police Department, has been charged with third-degree murder. Three other officers who were at the scene were also fired but have not been charged with a crime. Protests have rocked the country, with some of them turning violent in several major metropolitan areas, including New York City. Long Island has already seen several such protests in places like Brentwood, but most have remained peaceful. Late on Monday, June 1, police said a group of approximately 100 protesters marched toward the 7th Precinct building in Shirley, but police set up a skirmish line along William Floyd Parkway, and after two hours the crowd disbursed. Throughout the week, local officials have weighed in on the issue. “In my 30 years of service, I have never witnessed such a cruel and heinous act of violence by anyone wearing the uniform as we saw in Minnesota last week,” said Errol Toulon Jr. (D), the Suffolk County sheriff. “The killing of George Floyd is so contrary to the mission of law enforcement, and to the oath that officials take to uphold the Constitution. We must never forget that we are here to protect the rights of the people.” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) called Chauvin’s actions a type of racism. “Perhaps the most disturbing thing is the lack of concern that this officer showed in knowing that he was being videotaped,” Bellone said. “That suggests this officer felt that there was no accountability.”

Left, senior Matt Zahn will play football at Stony Brook University; right, senior Nicole Garcia will run cross-country and track at Stony Brook University. Photos from SWRCSD

Shoreham-Wading River Congratulates 13 Senior-Athletes

The Shoreham-Wading River Central School District congratulated 13 seniors who committed to play a sport in college. The athletes are: • Aidan Crowley, baseball – Boston College • Brady Cummings, soccer – Hartwick College • James Dacos, soccer – St. Joseph’s College • Jack Erb, lacrosse – Siena College • Nicole Garcia, cross-country and track – Stony Brook University • Madison Joannou, soccer – Merrimack College • Abigail Korzekwinski, basketball – SUNY New Paltz

• Robert McGee, lacrosse – Penn State • Cristian Mercado, lacrosse – Wagner College • Blake Osness, baseball – Westminster College • TJ Riess, baseball – Farmingdale State College • Matt Zahn, football – Stony Brook University • Adam Zelin, cross-country and track – Adelphi University “The district is proud to recognize these student athletes who will compete at the collegiate level,” said Mark Passamonte, director of health, physical education, athletics and nurses. “Congratulations to all of our athletes.”


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Letters to the Editor

Every day, as we watch the upheaval across the nation with protesters battling systemic injustice, it can all feel like society itself is embroiled in violence from Times Square in New York City all the way to the front lawn of the White House. But here on Long Island, we have seen relative civility. We were happy to see the peaceful relationship between the Suffolk County cops on hand and the protesters in Port Jefferson Station June 1. We hope that peace continues into the future, but it also reminds us not to lose focus at the local level, as events could soon have massive impacts on local schools and could drastically impact the ability of residents to afford Long Island. School districts will be tallying up budget and board of election votes June 9. This year, all residents will be required to send in absentee ballots, and their votes will likely count more than ever before. This year’s school budget votes will set a precedent. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, voters will be required to complete a mail-in ballot and return to their school district’s official address by 5 p.m. June 9. Board of education and budget votes usually result in low voter turnout, but this year with everyone receiving a ballot in the mail and being able to cast their vote whenever they find the time, there could potentially be a landmark change in how many people vote. The number of voters this year is something we’ll be interested in seeing. We and letter writers have expressed before on this page that voting for board of education members and on school district budgets are important in and of themselves as the cost of running schools accounts for a significant amount on local tax bills. Our board of ed members are the people who make the decisions that not only affect students’ learning but also how they are protected as the pandemic leaves deep scars in the fabric of society. It seems like schools are constantly dealing with more and more issues. And now our BOE members will need to figure out how to best protect children and those who work with them from an invisible enemy, a virus that anyone can have and spread without even showing symptoms. There will be tough decisions to be made this summer as to what our schools will look like this fall. Will there be a need for fewer children in each classroom leading to more teachers needing to be hired? Will there be more remote learning, and how can this virtual approach to teaching be refined? Look at your school district to see how they are managing the economic impact. We have seen a myriad of interesting initiatives to lower the annual tax rate increase, but all residents have to understand that New York State may drastically impact district finances in the coming months with potentially drastic cuts to state aid. What may seem like a small deed that can just be ignored is actually an important responsibility. Make sure you have received your absentee ballot for school elections — and stay home and vote.

George Floyd was murdered by a police officer who placed his knee on the neck of the handcuffed man in Minneapolis. Floyd was pleading “I can’t breathe” and at this time only one of the four police officers involved has been charged. It has drawn comparisons to the death of Eric Garner who was killed on Staten Island in 2014 after he was placed in a choke hold by police while he was also pleading for his life. It’s been almost four years since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began protesting police brutality. All those indignant about

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Kaepernick taking a knee on the football field should be as outraged by the white Minneapolis police officer placing his knee on the neck of Floyd. In his protesting, Kaepernick was attempting to focus on the flaws in America, namely that of police brutality to people of color and why distrust of the police exists. Unfortunately, Kaepernick’s kneel has been so grossly misinterpreted that his reasons for doing this were clouded in the term we often heard, which is his being unpatriotic and he must be punished. The images are a painful reminder of the inequality in our country. On May

26 Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tweeted the following, “If you’re unbothered or mildly bothered by the 1st knee, but outraged by the 2nd, then, in my father’s words, you’re ‘more devoted to order than justice.’ And more passionate about an anthem that supposedly symbolizes freedom than you are about a Black man’s freedom to live.” The George Floyds, the Ahmaud Arberys and countless others deserve better. We should all be kneeling alongside Kaepernick. Which knee do you defend? Myrna Gordon Port Jefferson

Meals on Wheels Thanks PJ High’s Generosity During the pandemic, Three Village Meals on Wheels has continued delivering two meals a day, Monday through Friday, to clients throughout the area. Many of our clients, who are unable to leave their homes, faced a problem during the weekends, when family and friends who were once able to help out were unable to do so due to stay-at-home regulations. This left many clients short of food. MOW has

had a longstanding relationship of receiving help from the Leo Club at Port Jefferson High School. As closings loomed large in mid-March, MOW reached out again to the Leo Club for help. Within just two days, the club, under the guidance of teacher Brian Chalmers, rallied the entire school — students, teachers, and administrators. Together, they raised funds and compiled 200 bags of food. Our volunteer

MOW drivers have distributed the bags during the pandemic so that no client will be without food. Meals on Wheels and the clients we serve are profoundly grateful to all at Port Jefferson High School for their enthusiastic generosity and outstanding community service. Deborah L. Blair Vice President, Meals on Wheels

Frontline Workers Showed Up, Reps Should Too

Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, our communities’ healthcare workers, doctors, grocery store workers, truckers, farmers and more showed up to work when our country needed them. They were all selflessly and reliably working hard to ensure our loved ones had the care they need and that our shelves were stocked. In the face of the invisible enemy, our frontline workers never wavered in doing what needed to be done, showing up day in and day out. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for too many members of congress. Throughout our nation’s history, in light of terrorist attacks, natural disasters, pandemics and everything in between, Congress has worked together to respond in the best interest of the American people. However, last month, the House of Representatives voted to change the rules and allow what is known as proxy voting.

This means that instead of casting their votes in person, members of congress can give their vote to another member of congress to vote on their behalf. Under this proxy voting system, a single member of congress can vote on behalf of up to 10 Members who decide not to come to Washington, D.C. to cast their own vote. This means that while they don’t have to come to D.C. they will still collect a paycheck. Last week, for the first time in history, some Members of the House did just that. For example, two of these Members of Congress abused this new rule to skip votes in Washington to attend the SpaceX launch in Florida. While over 70 Members of Congress gave their vote away, it was a no-brainer for me to show up to cast my votes in person as the representative of New York’s First Congressional District. Not only are there major Constitutional questions surrounding proxy voting, which undermines

the validity of every piece of legislation passed using it, my constituents elected me to come to Washington, D.C. to do my job, and that’s what I’m going to do. Even in this period of working remotely, the committees on which I serve haven’t had any official hearings or legislative markups. Not even remote ones. I believe that one of the keys to leading and ensuring our nation emerges from this fight stronger than ever, is to show up. We cannot lead from behind. We need to come out of our basements and make the hard choices. Coronavirus has claimed the lives of over 100,000 Americans, each and every one of them one too many. We cannot let the United States Congress become a victim of this pandemic as well. In the face of an unprecedented enemy, the foundation of our nation must stand strong. Lee Zeldin R-NY-1

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Opinion

Stepping Into the World of Unequal 2020 Risks

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tepping outside of our homes presents risks. We could have a car accident on the way to work or a branch could fall on us, among myriad other potential dangers. These days, the risks of leaving our homes have escalated. We could catch the dreaded coronavirus anywhere if we stand closer than six feet to anyone. Nowadays, interactions that we engaged in all of our lives with friends and D. None family, such as shaking hands or hugging, of the above increase the risk of BY DANIEL DUNAIEF picking up the invisible enemy, bringing it to our home sanctuaries and infecting our partners, children, and parents.

We have learned to manage the risks we’ve now heard about for months by staying as far away from other people as we can and by wearing masks. And yet, for some Americans, the risks of stepping outside of homes where we were hopefully safe most of the time, was clearly higher than it was for other Americans. Indeed, the risks of dying from coronavirus differed by race. The age-adjusted death rate in Suffolk County for whites was 49.5 per 100,000 people, according to statistics from the Department of Health. For Hispanics on Long Island, that number is 108.7, which is more than twice the rate per 100,000 people. For blacks, the number is an astronomical 170.1 deaths per 100,000 people in the county, which is well over three times the rate for whites. Those statistics generally track the disproportionate toll the virus has had on communities of color. Now, layer on top of that the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd. Seemingly

at the worst possible time for our country, as businesses are just starting to reopen and as standing within 6 feet of each other increases the chance of our catching a virus that has claimed over 100,000 American lives, people are going outside in huge numbers across the country to express their outrage over Floyd’s killing at the seemingly indifferent hands of a white police officer who faces third-degree murder charges. Those African-Americans who gather, at the risk of contracting an infection that has already wreaked havoc in their communities, are expressing anger and frustration at a justice system that appears anything but just. The news coverage of the protests has often focused on the most explosive and terrifying events, where looting and setting fire to police cars and engaging in random acts of violence have occurred. Those shocking actions are inexcusable manifestations of those frustrations, turning justifiable disappointment into illegal acts. These moments also threaten to overshadow the message from so many others

who would like to see constructive changes. Many peaceful protestors, however, might have the same approach to the risks of joining others to protest Floyd’s murder that President Donald Trump (R) did to the notion of taking hydroxychloroquine, which may or may not reduce the health effects and dangers of COVID-19. What, they might wonder, do they have to lose at this point? The answer is not so simple, particularly as the risk of getting arrested, hit with a rubber bullet or vomiting from inhaling tear gas increases. The dangers in stepping outside into a world filled with a virus that infects our bodies and cultural viruses that threaten the soul of the country are especially high in a year with overtones from the civil unrest of the 1960’s. Peaceful protestors can and should demand and expect the kind of changes that will allow them and their children to step outside to a country where the risks from being out of their homes shouldn’t depend on the color of their skin.

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his year will be remembered in much the same way as 2001, 1968 and even 1941 are remembered. And the year is not even half over yet. Those were years when we were embroiled in conflict; we the people of the United States of America. In 1968, we experienced internal strife, with protesters taking to the streets against the Vietnam War and racism in society. The other two historic years, the strife came from outside the country. This year we have both. Between It required you and me protests in 140 BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF cities across the nation, triggered by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, to push aside the daily counts of illness and death from COVID-19 at the top of the news. And

like 1968, this is a year of national elections, so throw in a heavy dose of politics into a climate of extreme political partisanship. Peaceful demonstrations catalyzed by grief and anger at the video proof of police officers killing George Floyd, a black man in their custody, have morphed in many instances into chaotic and often deadly attacks on police as they try to control rioting, vandalism, fires and looting in the cities. Protesters have sometimes tried to stop looters, adding to the wrestling for control of the streets. And all of that is happening as more than 100,000 Americans have died and close to two million have been sickened, victims of the coronavirus. The possibility of a spike in the pandemic from the gathering of crowds pouring out of their sheltering-in-place homes in protest is another concern for health officials. The situation is certainly not helped by the more than 40 million people now unemployed. Disease, economic challenges and social unrest are combining to inflame our country. Where do we go from here? For our health problem, the answers are simpler. As our lives become more liberated by the phased openings, we must still maintain

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caution during our comings and goings. We need to wear masks when interacting with others, even one other. We must practice social distancing of at least 6 feet of separation when we are with others who are new to our antiviral sheltering circle. We can get tested more easily now should symptoms prompt such action. We should continue to diligently wash our hands, especially after touching any common surfaces, like doorknobs or railings. And extra resources must be given to areas with extra caseloads. The racism problem is not so straightforward. It has been embedded in our country since before its founding, and it will take much more than words to alleviate. We need to work together across communities to root out discrimination and inequalities in health care, educational access, employment opportunities and policing. That starts with the birth of each baby in a safe and professional environment, and follows that child through pre-school right up through full schooling with competent teachers, administrators and resources, jobs that can pay at least a living wage and housing in a safe and pleasant neighborhood. Is it possible for societies to do all that?

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Many systems have been tried to help level the playing field. None of them has worked so far. While all people might have equal rights, not all people have equal abilities or equal good luck. Some will always be better off than others. Democracy offers vital freedoms and choices. But the will of the majority must always be accompanied by protection for the rights of minorities. Good governments can do that. Capitalism offers rewards for enterprise. But good government must control its excesses. Presumably we can all agree on these principles. But how do we end bigotry? Racism is bigotry based on differences of skin color. Anti-Semitism is based on differences of religion, as is anti-Catholicism and anti-Muslimism and countless other theological beliefs. People kill each other over such defining differences. At different times in human history, such bigotry seems to lessen. People intermarry, live together in diverse communities, even vote each other into office. But bigotry doesn’t disappear. It merely slumbers, like a pandemic gone underground. If we are to survive as a species, we must first unite.

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