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Vol. 35, No. 7

September 5, 2019

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Community hosts vigil for Selden girl killed in Port Jefferson Station BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM On the green turf football field at Newfield High School, the Selden community, also swaddled in different shades of green, laid out candles in the grass. The crowd came together like a tide. As they stepped back, the candles spelled out the name “Jenna.” Underneath her name, the flickering yellow and green electric candles and tealights also framed a heart. Jenna Perez, 17, a Selden resident who worked at the Five Guys in Port Jefferson Station was killed Aug. 24 while crossing Route 347 southbound at around 9:25 p.m. She crossed around 300 feet west of Terryville Road, police said. The driver who hit her sped off, and police said they are still searching for that person. “She was one incredible kid from the day I met her,” said Scott Graviano, the Newfield High School principal. “A very quiet spirit, but always with a smile on her face, always saying hello. And with that sweet, soft quiet personality, she gained the love of support and respect of this entire community.” For the hundreds of community members looking for ways to heal, remembering Perez as the loving and outgoing high schooler was the best way to deal with their pain. Wearing green, Perez’s favorite color, friends, family, faculty and more from the community held glowing electric candles while the sky slowly darkened Aug. 31. Several friends spoke for her, talking and remembering her fun-loving personality. “She lived a short life but clearly left a significant imprint,” said Asia Austin to the crowd gathered at the vigil. “As someone who has been grieving recently, I want those to understand that we should not follow down

Selden residents lay out candles to spell Jenna’s name on the Newfield High School football field, above. Newfield High School Principal Scott Graviano, below right, and community members hold candles at the Aug. 31 vigil, bottom left. Photos by Kyle Barr

that road in thinking we have no purpose … with support from family and friends, you will find yourself and you will be OK.” Donna Austin was her guardian for the past three years, taking care of Perez and her twin sister Janell in Selden. She had met the twins in 2008 when they were 8 years old living in the Bronx as she went there to take care of one of their relatives. Austin would eventually run a community center out of the building where the Perez family lived, and the twins would always be there to decorate her offices for whatever holiday came up. When their grandmother died, she took both sisters in to live with her back in her hometown of Selden. “Jenna’s face would have lit up, and she would have been smiling, looking at all of her friends who had come to her like this,” Austin said. Their caretaker said Jenna thrived in Selden, making innumerable friends and rising higher at Five Guys. She was set to take up her first supervisor training sessions at Five Guys on her birthday Sept. 6. Austin said she had been extremely excited and proud. Naziyah Dash, one of Perez’s high school friends, said she has been heartbroken since she learned of her friends death. “Your story will always be cherished,” she said. “I will keep you alive in my heart.” The community is helping monetarily with three separate GoFundMe pages that

have been set up in Perez’s name. The first, which is donating funds to twin sister Janell, has reached close to $9,500. The other two GoFundMe pages are for funeral expenses. “The Newfield community is an amazing place — deep rooted, full of love and support, and that’s evident here tonight,” said the principal. “Janell, we love you very much as a community, I hope you know that. We will

continue to love and support you.” An additional memorial service will be held Sept. 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Church on the Sound, 335 Oxhead Road in Stony Brook. A funeral for Perez will be held at Ortiz Funeral Home, 524 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx Sept. 11 from 4 to 9 p.m. Burial will be at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx Sept. 12 with a time still to be determined.

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County Legislative contenders butt heads over access to summer concert RPSB chamber says its polticial, both 6th district candidates blame each other BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) and legislative challenger Gary Pollakusky have crossed swords over the final summer concert in Rocky Point Aug. 27. Members of the Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce said they were restricted from entering the concert venue, featuring Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot, to promote the chamber and their own businesses. Pollakusky is the executive director of the chamber, which was established last year. Chamber members took to local Facebook groups to decry how they were allegedly treated, saying they were turned away by aides from Anker’s office. In a video posted to the chamber Facebook page, Pollakusky talked to Anker through an aide holding a phone, which had Anker saying she had already told the chamber president no, and said, “Police would be there if you are not off the premises in the next hour.” Both legislative candidates have put the onus on the other for why the chamber was denied access. Rocky Point VFW Post 6249 is the main sponsors and promoter for the summer concert series alongside the Suffolk County Legislature. Post Commander Joe Cognitore said he had told the chamber members they were invited and had written a letter to that effect. The letter, dated July 22, invites the chamber to manage and invite business in the community

to the summer concert series, reading, “In keeping with our commitment to our downtown revitalization grant we look forward to supporting our business community.” In the past, local businesses have been allowed at the annual summer concerts. He added the VFW post does not get involved in politics and runs the concert for the benefit of the veterans and community. “We’re apolitical,” Cognitore said. “The chamber, civic, they meet at the post. I’m part of all of them because we’re involved in all parts of the community.” Charles Todaro, the treasurer of the chamber, confirmed the letter dated July 22, which said it gave permission to the chamber to come set up tables at the event. When they arrived, he said, they were denied entry by Anker’s staff, along with the threat of calling the police. Todaro said the grants that supplies funds for the concert series are meant to help promote shopping in local businesses. He called the reason they were denied access “political,” but said it wasn’t because Pollakusky is running against Anker. “We are shocked and appalled by Sarah Anker’s political actions because the chamber had written permission from the concert holder to take part in the event,” Todaro said. “We had all the wheels in motion, and we got this very last minute threat not to come.” While Cognitore confirmed he had given the letter to the chamber, Anker said she had not learned of such a letter until after the concert. She

said her challenger had called last minute Monday, Aug. 26, the day before the concert, to say he and chamber members would be attending. She said she told Pollakusky no over the phone, it being too last minute and with thousands of attendants there would be no room for tables. She added she told him he and his chamber members could come as attendants rather than as vendors. “We have the concerts to bring people to downtown Rocky Point, not so much to bring the vendors into the concert,” she said. “That’s following the grant requirements for the cultural omnibus funding that funds these concerts.” Pollakusky said they received contact from the VFW the day before the event asking them to place a courtesy call to the legislator’s office. They received a call the next day at 12 p.m. saying they were not allowed inside. “There’s been a precedent set for years for the North Brookhaven Chamber to attend, there’s also been a precedent set for businesses to attend,” the chamber president said. “The only permission required was that of the event organizer … I’m very disappointed that Sarah would use her office to prevent the chamber and other local businesses from taking part in a com-

Thousands gathered for the last summer concert Aug. 27., but the chamber was denied entry to promote Photo by Greg Catalano

munity event funded from taxpayer’s money.” Anker said Pollakusky came to the concert grounds at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in the early afternoon and that he “harassed my staff in a confrontational manner that I had to call police and church security.” CONCERT ACCESS Continued on A6

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book that her chamber had a table at each concert where then members were invited to attend. Dzvonar is now president of the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce. Anker said that while the North Brookhaven chamber had attended previous concerts, they were allowed a single table to advertise members and chamber events. The RPSB chamber was looking to set up multiple tables. She added that previously with the old chamber, details of how and where they would set their tables was established months in advance. If anything, it’s a rocky start to the upcoming election season.

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County Health department reports cases of mosquitos with West Nile virus in Suffolk The state health department said 10 mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk County at the end of August, with three samples being found in Rocky Point. In a release Aug. 30, Suffolk County Department of Health said that the mosquito samples, collected Aug. 20 and 21, had examples of West Nile virus in Lindenhurst, North Babylon, Farmingville, West Babylon, North Patchogue, Huntington Station, Commack and Rocky Point. All but Rocky Point had only one such sample collected. Suffolk County has reported 53 mosquito samples to date that have tested positive for West Nile and six for Easter equine encephalitis, a virus that can cause brain infections, though no new samples have been collected at this point. Dr. James Tomarken, the county commissioner of health, said there is a presence, but there is no reason to panic. “The confirmation of West Nile virus in mosquito samples or birds indicates the presence of West Nile virus in the area,” said Tomarken. “While there is no cause for alarm, we advise residents to cooperate with us in our efforts to reduce their exposure to the virus, which can be debilitating to humans.” West Nile virus may cause a range of symptoms, from mild to severe, including fever, headache, vomiting, muscle aches, joint pain and fatigue. There is no specific treatment for West Nile virus. Patients are treated with supportive therapy as needed. The best way to handle local mosquito pop-

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ulations is for residents to eliminate standing or stagnant water pools in their areas. Tomarken said it’s important for residents to stay vigilant especially if they enter the Manorville area. People are also encouraged to use long sleeves and socks and use mosquito repellent. Dead birds may indicate the presence of West Nile virus in the area. To report dead birds, call the Public Health Information Line in Suffolk County at 631-787-2200 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Residents are encouraged to take a photograph of any bird in question. To report mosquito problems or stagnant pools of water, call the Department of Public Works’ Vector Control Division at 631-852-4270.

— Compiled by Kyle Barr

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Police arrest Selden man who allegedly broke into cop’s home Police said they arrested a man after he allegedly broke into the home of an off-duty Nassau County Police Department officer in Selden Monday, Sept. 2. Suffolk County Police said Franklin

Almonte, 25 of Selden, entered the Catherine Drive home of off-duty Nassau County Police Officer Mark Kellerman through a kitchen window at around 1:20 p.m. Almonte fled when Kellerman identified himself as a police officer, but he was quickly stopped and restrained by the officer, who called 911. Patrol officers from the 6th Precinct responded and arrested Almonte. Kellerman, 45, has been with the NCPD for more than 15 years. Almonte was charged with second-degree criminal trespass and fourth-degree criminal mischief. Almonte was held overnight at the 6th Precinct and was scheduled to be arraigned at 1st District Court in Central Islip on Sept. 3.

— Compiled by Kyle Barr

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Perspectives

Recognizing the Rocky Point VFW’s hard work putting on the summer concert series

BY RICH ACRITELLI DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It was during this past week that classic rock could widely be heard throughout the North Shore. The Billy Joel “Big Shot” band that is led by local native Mike DelGuidice sang to a packed audience at Saint Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Rocky Point Aug. 27. With almost 8,000 people on hand to watch the musical event, it was a great night enjoyed by all. For the last several years, Big Shot has been the main attraction of the summer concert series and a driving force of Post 6249 Rocky Point Veterans of Foreign Wars’ local efforts. For the entire day, veterans of this military post diligently worked to ensure that this production was enjoyed by the many residents of this community. This operation was organized by Post 6249 Commander Joe Cognitore with eighteen members of the veterans organization that helped set up tents, directed where chairs could be placed, the positioning of garbage cans and worked with the church to ensure the success of this night. Cognitore was pleased to be working with Reverend K.J. Augustine, a new addition to the parish of Saint Anthony’s. It was a united effort by members of the church, VFW, county officials and local leaders that all participated in making this night come alive. Cognitore was thankful for the guidance that Augustine demonstrated to bring various organizations together through a musical tradition that has flourished at Saint Anthony’s during the summer months. Cognitore said he was delighted that everything came together for all of the people on the beautiful evening to hear the DelGuidice sing the hits of Billy Joel, Elton John and Aerosmith. For well over twelve hours, members of Post 6249 were seen in their blue shirts selling raffle tickets, pointing people to their seats, dancing, all with big smiles on their face, excited to watch this event unfold in front of a packed house. Even as DelGuidice now calls Florida his home, this local kid recalled his roots with good-hearted banter with the crowd. Since this series was created under then county legislator Dan Losquadro and continued with the aid of his successor Sarah Anker (D-Mount Siani), DelGuidice has been the key event to end these shows on a high note. While the musician performs next to Joel through the longstanding franchise at Madison Square Garden, DelGuidice is a proud figure from Miller Place. The former resident has mastered the songs of Joel and has members of his band playing with Big Shot to round out this talented group. With cheers that could be heard up and down Route 25A and Main Street in Rocky Point, DelGuidice played for almost three hours.

The VFW, county government and the Mike DelGuidice-led Big Shot put on a massive concert for thousands Aug. 27. Photos by Greg Catalano

It is this music that resonates well with many people that can identify with the local lyrics and spirit of Joel mastered by DelGuidice. Like that of Bruce Springsteen, John Cougar Mellancamp, and Zac Brown, the combination of Joel and DelGuidice music will continue to stand the test of time and local residents will surely enjoy these shows for many years to come. The importance of this concert series is that the local government and Cognitore are able to bring solid musicians to this area to present their multitude of talents. Instead of worrying about paying an expensive ticket price and traveling into the city, many people are able to come home

from work and within minutes hear the unique voice of DelGuidice play some of the most memorable rock hits. This leisurely event allows people the opportunity to see an outstanding show that is free, close to home and they also observe the likes of Post 6249 work for the betterment of the North Shore. One of the finest songs that DelGuidice sang on this night was “Good Night Saigon.” Immediately, DelGuidice invited all of the veterans to be present on the stage and be next to him and his band. Much of this tribute was presented to the Vietnam Veterans that were led by Cognitore. He had tears in his eyes by the overwhelming applause from the crowd. Standing next to the post commander, they looked out to the crowd as they raised phones over their heads.nThey turned on their flashlights and cameras creating a clear path of light across the fields of Saint Anthony’s. Veterans, young and old were continually thanked by DelGuidice and his band for sacrificing for this nation. In an evening with many highlights, this one surely hit home for the members of Post 6249 and for those with history of defending this nation at home and abroad. Already, Cognitore is looking forward to next year. He wanted to thank all of the political leaders, the church, officers of the Suffolk County Police Department of the 7th Precinct for their role in handling crowd control, parking, the traffic, and being a presence to ensure the safety of an audience of thousands.

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Brookhaven to host ‘Cell Phones for Soldiers’ drive A local town ofﬁcial is asking people to donate their unused phones for veterans. Brookhaven town Councilwoman Jane Bonner (R-Rocky Point) is teaming up with Cell Phones For Soldiers, a national nonproﬁt dedicated to providing cost-free communication services and emergency funding to active-duty military members and veterans. Donations of devices allow the organization to fund its three programs, which include: • Minutes That Matter: Domestic air time that provides domestic wireless minutes and phones to veterans, military personal and military family members • Minutes That Matter: International calling cards that provide free calling cards to troops overseas to help connect to loved ones. • Helping Heroes Homes: Assists veterans with emergency funds to alleviate communication challenges, as well as physical, emotional and assimilation hardships. “Our military men and women take extended time away from their families to ensure our safety,” Bonner said. “It is an honor to work with Cell Phones For Soldiers to provide them with a connection to their loved ones while they are serving and protecting our country.” The drive will take place from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Residents can donate their cell phones at these four Brookhaven town locations: • Highway Department, 1140 Old Town Road, Coram • Rose Caracappa Senior Center, Route 25A in Mount Sinai • Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, 39 Montauk Highway, Blue Point •Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville For further information, call 631451-6964.

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Elected officials, community groups look to be part of search for new SBU president BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM With the departure of Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. as Stony Brook University president July 31 and the appointment of Michael Bernstein as interim president, the school and the State University of New York have begun the process of finding a new permanent president. Elected officials and community groups have called on SUNY to include local representatives in the search committee and selection process. “Stony Brook University is one of the crown jewels of the SUNY system,” said Ed Romaine (R), Town of Brookhaven supervisor, in an Aug. 26 letter sent to Kristina Johnson, SUNY chancellor. Citing SBU as being ranked one of the top 35 public universities in the nation and a major health care provider for the community, Romaine described SBU as “an integral part of our community as an educational resource, employer and economic driver.” “Because of this, I urge you to include at least two representatives from the community on your search committee for a new university president,” Romaine said. The supervisor recommended eight different community groups that he felt had

qualified individuals that could serve on the search committee. “The president of the university is a huge part of the community. I believe the community should be invited to the search committee for the new president,” Romaine reiterated in an interview. “We have a lot of local issues, and there needs to be better communication between the university and the community.” The Brookhaven supervisor brought up the issue of off-campus housing, particularly illegal rooming homes, which he acknowledged the school has worked with the town to crack down on landlords. Romaine brought up traffic, especially the issues on Stony Brook, Oxhead and Nicolls roads. “I proposed to the county they consider making three lanes north and south from 347 to the university because that’s where it really jams up,” he said. “... The university is already working with us, but the best way to confirm that is to make sure the local community is represented.” The Three Village Civic Association also sent Johnson a letter. “We appreciate the many benefits of being the home community of a large world class university,” the association stated in the letter. “However, with those benefits come many

Micheal Bernstein, above, is serving as SBU’s interim president. Photos from Stony Brook University

challenges for our small community. We think it would be beneficial for the search committee to include a civic perspective that can help bridge the specific needs of the university with those of the surrounding community.” Joan Behan-Duncan, a university spokesperson, said in a statement that SUNY board of trustees sets the procedure for the search and determines the mix of committee members. Members of the Stony Brook Council will be included who are also community members. According to Benhan-Duncan, SUNY Guidelines for Conducting Presidential Searches require that the local college council,

the Stony Brook Council, follow a prescribed process and submit names to the SUNY board for consideration. The search committee would consist of four members of the local council, including the chair, seven members of the full-time teaching faculty of the campus, one undergraduate student, one graduate student, one alumni representative, two campus-related foundation representatives, one academic dean, one professional or support staff member, one incumbent or retired SUNY president from another campus or a member of the chancellor’s senior staff designated by the chancellor. Behan-Duncan said members are nominated by faculty, staff and students. The faculty then vote via a secret ballot on the seven faculty positions, and the rest of the positions are selected by the council chair from the list of nominees. Nominations for the committee took place over the summer, according to Behan-Duncan. Voting on faculty representatives began on Aug. 26 and runs until Sept. 6. Once the faculty results are in, the council chair, Kevin Law, will finalize his selections and will convene the first search committee meeting. The first meeting will likely be in late September. SUNY could not be reached for comment before press time.

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that can open up our voting system to abuse, and if they feel uncomfortable with doing so they should not fear being fired. This legislation would protect our employees who act in good faith to follow federal law instead of abetting illegal behavior.” Issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants faces legal challenges from county clerks and refusals from upstate county clerks to implement it, according to Flanagan’s office, since state employees would be required to verify foreign identification. The proposed legislation permits an employee to hire an attorney to defend themselves in the event any civil action is taken against them by the state. It would also protect the employee, if they took action in good faith, and would prevent termination if their actions were in line with federal law. “This legislation is necessary to protect our everyday workers on the front lines from the dangerous policies the governor and the progressive Democrats have recently embraced,” said Palumbo, who will carry the companion legislation. “It’s unfortunate that the liberal left’s thinking has been so severely clouded that

they would rather pander to the far-left agenda instead of focus on protecting our citizens. The Green Light Law has no safeguards to ensure that an illegal alien’s passport or foreign documents are legitimate upon presentation, placing our DMV employees in a very difficult position to issue a license to someone who’s information they cannot verify. Most importantly, there are no distinguishing marks on the illegal immigrant’s license to differentiate them from a citizen’s license, creating an environment for fraud and abuse that has no limits.” The Green Light Law was passed by the Democrat-controlled Senate and Assembly, and was signed into law in June by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). It allows illegal immigrants to provide foreign documentation, without a social security number, to obtain driver’s licenses. The law also prevents any data sharing with immigration related enforcement to shield immigrants from the federal law. “DMV employees should not be forced to make a determination whether to follow state or federal law,” state Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) said. “The state employees are responsible for processing all of the required mo-

tor vehicle forms. Their job is not to serve as a judge and jury. If they are uncomfortable with the lawfulness of an action, then they should not be forced to do it and have the fear of losing their jobs.” Twelve states, other than New York, have similar Green Light laws, including California and Connecticut, where hit-and-run accidents have declined after the law’s implementation. Many states activated these laws in 2014, though Washington, D.C., has had its law on the books since 1993. “Granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants is a slap in the face to law-abiding citizens and especially to those immigrants who went through the long and difficult process to become legal, taxpaying citizens of this great country,” Kennedy said. “We should not be rewarding illegal behavior. Driving in New York state is a privilege, not a guaranteed right, and we should not be extending privileges to those who do not follow the law.” If state lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly pass the bill, the governor can veto the legislation. Cuomo’s office did not respond to request for comment about the bills.

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The Rocky Point school district welcomed 13 new educators to its schools at a new teacher workshop held before the start of classes in September. The introduction to the district and community was an opportunity to meet one another and district administrators, learn about the district’s mission and goals and understand its policies and procedures. The teachers also took a tour of the buildings and navigated the district’s four schools. Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School will welcome the new faces of Jamie Adamski, counselor; Joelle Battelli, art; Rachel Dwyer,

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August 30 was a day about numbers. Twenty-two kayakers in 11 boats. Twenty-two miles from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson. On each of their minds, the estimated 22 veterans who commit suicide each year, and the many thousands more both veterans and others who suffer from PTSD. In the ﬁnal days of summer, the 22 veterans left Bridgeport at just after 10 a.m. and arrived in Port Jefferson at just before 5 p.m. As the fourth year of the event, called the 22-PTSD Awareness Challenge, those veterans have a long way to travel, having to turn their boats in a slight parabola to make it the full 22 miles. Frank Lombardi, one of the co-founders of the event and a veteran himself, said the event is extremely poignant just by the number. Veterans Affairs averages the number of soldiers and veterans who commit suicide at approximately 20 a day. “Twenty-two veterans make the 22-mile trek, and that’s the magic number,” he said. 22-PTSD Awareness Challenge was started in 2016 with Lombardi, fellow veteran Chris Levi and Alex Rohman, an executive of the Port

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Continued from A3 for full-time construction inspection services. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with a finalization hopefully by spring, Morris said. Construction will be done on opposite sides of the inlet, which the commissioner noted, to allow boats through in both the on and off season. The jetties are expected to increase in height and become slightly wider. The west jetty will extend slightly further south than the east jetty. One element of the project that is still to be determined is the outcome of the sand sitting at the bottom of the inlet. Suffolk County has promised to dredge the sand from its bottom once the jetty project is concluded. Port Jefferson Village officials have been chomping at the bit looking to get sand back to repair its rapidly diminishing East Beach. Morris could not confirm where the sand would end up. “Ideally, sand would be going on both sides of the jetty,” he said. In the meantime, Port Jefferson officials have plans to piggyback the town’s contracts to aid their own beach restoration efforts. Mayor Margot Garant said the village will be entering into contract with H&L to drop off materials at East Beach and to use

22 veterans kayaked across Long Island Sound to help promote PTSD awareness. Photos by Kyle Barr

Jefferson Station-based financial advisors Time Capital. That business, plus three others, helped get the first event up and running. At first, the three co-founders were the only ones to cross. Since then the number of veterans taking the challenge has only increased. “I found that if I can get veterans to help the village’s East Beach parking as a staging area. She said it was still unclear how much of the parking lot they would be using. With the massive amount of rocks the company will be hauling, it could mean several trucks traveling down the steep driveway on a consistent basis. “I don’t know to what degree they’re going to be using the east end parking lot as a staging area for some heavy equipment, maybe not at all, but it’s mostly for access,” Garant said. As of Sept. 3, the village attorney was set to go over the details with the contractor. Port Jefferson has plans of its own to revitalize its easternmost beachfront. The contract with H&L allowing them use of the beach will give them stone for use in rebuilding its cracked concrete access ramp. Plans are for a steel wall to cut back 200 feet tied into the hill along the country club property. The mayor said they originally looked at 356 linear feet to run along the tennis courts area, but New York State Department of Environmental Conservation restricted them to the 200. However, the mayor said the state has promised to allow them to create a rock revetment wall around that tennis courts area to help offset erosion. The village is still waiting on its permits from the DEC before going out to bid on those projects.

other veterans, that’s the best way to help them,” said Rohman. “A lot of organizations compete for veterans, in a way, and we wanted to open this up to as many nonprofits as we can, so a veteran can walk in and see a multitude of services that can help. On their arrival in Port Jefferson, the Port Jeff Village Center was crammed full of a number of veterans services initiatives for them to peruse. PSEG, while not sponsoring the event, aided the initiative through its community partnership program by providing volunteers. Eight of the kayakers were also employees of PSEG. Two tables were for Independent Group Home Living Program, of which Lombardi is CEO. The money, Lombardi said, is going to Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk County, a subsidiary of IGHL that provides therapy services for veterans, among its other services for those experiencing family violence and rape. The first year of the event raised $60,000 to start a treatment program at VIBS, hiring a treatment specialist. While the amount they annually raise has gone down to around $15,000 per event, the IGHL CEO said the event now focuses more on outreach and getting veterans in touch with the services that can help them. The veterans who kayaked said the Sound was relatively easy on the swell, though that didn’t stop the wind from picking up at the opposite direction once they neared Port Jefferson Harbor. The kayaks they rode in used pedals instead of oars, though the trek wasn’t any less tiring for it, with veterans of several different ages participating. Friends and fellow veterans Martino Cascio, of Huntington, and Dennis Stringer, of New Hampshire, laughed as they described Cascio flipping their boat to dunk Stringer in the water.

Still, the two, who together completed several tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, had a refrain running through their heads. Both have known fellow veterans who suffer from PTSD and others who took their own lives. “I personally had a couple soldiers I was in a unit with take their own lives,” Stringer said. “It’s deﬁnitely affected me personally.” Bayshore veteran Donna Zephrine has completed the kayak crossing several times. Having done two deployments in Iraq and having seen many of her compatriots from the army days suffer from PTSD, a few taking their own lives, she said the event truly helps gather veterans from all over into a single place where they might ﬁnd life-saving services. “I try to do it in remembrance of them, and all the brothers and sisters who are still struggling, and all those suffering from PTSD,” she said. Mattituck veteran Tom Gross has done the event three years in a row. He served in the U.S. Army from 1984 through 1986 in the 82nd Airborne. “Twenty-two vets a day commit suicide, that’s over 8,000 a year, that’s unacceptable,” he said. “It’s a brotherhood, I didn’t understand how much of a brotherhood it was 30 years ago when I was in it, and when I raised my right hand how far that would carry for the rest of my life.”

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End red-light camera Anker helps those in their times of need ticket program In 2010, Suffolk County hired a contractor to install cameras at certain dangerous, traffic-light intersections with the expressed purpose of improving public safety, since running red lights is a major cause of crashes, injuries and death. Currently, 100 camera locations are used for traffic light enforcement in Suffolk County. To say those cameras have been controversial is an incredible understatement. In theory, if people were automatically issued traffic tickets when cameras detect violations, then people would be less likely to run a red light. However, the effectiveness of the program is hotly debated, both nationally, as well as locally. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, different research methods, when applied, have been used to draw different conclusions. This is the case in Suffolk County, where a recent $250,000 study showed accidents actually increased by about 60 percent at the intersections with cameras, while the number of crashes with injuries decreased, and the total number of fatalities remained the same. Despite conclusive findings, the study’s author, L.K. McLean Associates of Brookhaven, has recommended that legislators continue the program, because the combined statistics of fatalities and injuries decreased overall. The Republican caucus disagrees. They call the program “a money grab.” The issue, though, is not totally partisan. Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) said she was extremely underwhelmed with the report, saying it gave no indication that the cameras prevented crashes. The county explicitly states on its website that making money is not the main purpose of the camera program: “The goal of photo enforcement is to deter violators, not catch them.” But the program in nine years has generated about $190 million. Under the current system, violators pay a $50 fine, when a camera catches them running a red light, plus a $30 administration fee, plus $25, if violations are paid late. According to contract terms, the county’s vendor Conduent gets 42 percent of citation revenue. In 2018, for example, the county is estimated to receive $27.5 million from the program with $8.8 million being fees for services, most of which are going to Conduent. The balance of the revenue is transferred into a police district account and is used to finance its operations. The red-light issue should not be political — it should be about public safety. Without clear safety data to justify its existence, we at TBR News Media believe the program should be discontinued at the end of 2019. If there is a financial benefit to the program for the police district, these interests should be made more apparent, so the public good is understood. If revenue is in fact driving support for this program, then the county needs to compare multiple vendor offers. A 42 percent share of revenue paid to an outside vendor seems incredibly high. So is the program’s administration fee, which is estimated at $9.5 million for 2018. It’s unclear what this fee is for exactly. The county needs more transparency on this topic. The outcome of the Sept. 4 county vote was not available by press time.

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When I thought of writing a letter about [Suffolk County Legislator] Sarah Anker [D-Mount Sinai], I thought about all of the wonderful things that Sarah has done for me and for my daughter in desperate times of need. I thought about how she came through for us and how she listened and cared with an open heart. I thought about how Sarah took the time to actually make phone calls to the people who could help us and take action to get things done when other people make idle promises or never return a phone call. I realize as everyone does in her 6th District, the heart of Sarah Anker. She puts her words into actions. She has a true desire to help people and to make her district a better place to live and to work. I’ve had the privilege of working with Sarah years ago on [Democratic] Congressman Tim Bishop’s Breast Cancer Advisory Board, as that is how we met. I was impressed with her knowledge of the environment, the cancer clusters, her

concerns for the health of our community, and I loved working alongside Sarah. She is such a friendly and compassionate person and you cannot help but want to talk with her and tell her of your concerns because you know that she will not only listen, and care, but take action and help you. Many years ago, being afflicted with cancer, I was helped by my congressman and began my journey into the many reasons of how our environment is affecting all of us. Since then, my daughter was in a terrible car accident, now 11 years ago. The injuries that she suffered will last a lifetime, and she had needs that I, as a widow on disability, could not provide for. I turned to Sarah for help. I was amazed at the amount of help that we received! Sarah was able to provide us with people willing to put in the work and supplies at no cost to us to keep my daughter safe and healthy and secure. I cannot thank her enough, and the people that helped us

through her intervention. Sarah Anker has been a fantastic legislator, and we will do everything in our power to keep her as our county legislator. She provides this district with so very much, and she and her wonderful staff are always available to help. I have to say that I have called upon her staff many times, and every single time have been met with friendly courteous attention and have been helped. God bless them all. I cannot see our district under any other legislator than Sarah Anker. Those of you, and there are so very many, know what I’m talking about. There’s no one like her — we will fight to keep her. There’s a saying, “The cream always rises to the top.” That’s where she is, and that’s where she’ll stay. God bless Sarah Anker. We love you! Lorraine Petrucci Amanda Honold Rocky Point

There’s a new kid on the block. Should we, can we, challenge Brookhaven Town councilwoman Jane Bonner (R-Rocky Point) after 12 years? As active residents within the Rocky Point community, we read the piece on Sarah Deonarine [April 26] on the TBR News Media website and decided to contact her website at www.sarahdeoforcouncil.com to see what she was proposing in opposition to Jane Bonner’s bid for a seventh term in the town’s 2nd District. As some know, the Town of Brookhaven voted for four-year terms with a 12-year term limit, which on its face was fine. That limit, however, does not apply to the incumbents. We don’t know how the citizens in other districts feel about this exception, but we are quite sure that we are not alone in wanting new blood in District 2 instead of adding four more years to Bonner’s 12-year run thus far. We’ll tell you why.

First let’s start with Deonarine’s qualifications. She is 38 years old, married to a Brookhaven National Laboratory employee, has three children and has a master’s degree in marine science. She is running along Democratic and Working Family lines, but in no way does her party affiliation define her. She explained that the town’s term exclusions became her line in the sand to challenge Bonner, who has frustrated constituents to no end with her inaction — except of course, in election years. They feel, as we do, that Bonner has had more than enough time to make positive, substantive changes to our various communities. Deonarine knows a lot about our coastal waterways and how to effectively manage them, especially within the context of climate change that is happening to both our North and South shores regarding pollution, stormwater mitigation and erosion. She has a passion for recycling and

has ideas/plans to minimize our garbage and trash. All you need to do is ask. She understands that there is a lack of inclusion between the town’s and various civic-minded groups and looks forward to speaking to any group who would welcome hearing her ideas with only 12 weeks left until election day. She says she wants to provide important quality of life changes that are not being addressed by the present leadership. As far as we’re concerned, Bonner and should be replaced. Deonarine is someone who has real climate-change knowledge and is motivated to represent our communities equitably for the right reasons. If you have not seen timely, positive improvements in your neighborhood, why not give Deonarine your vote? Anita LoPiccolo Albert Hanson Rocky Point

As AARP’s lead volunteer in New York’s 1st Congressional District, I would like Long Island to be aware of AARP’s Stop Rx Greed: Cut Drug Prices Now campaign. I and my fellow volunteers across Long Island and New York state are delivering tens of thousands of signed petitions to our federal representatives asking Congress to support commonsense

solutions such as allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, capping consumers’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and increasing access to lowercost generic drugs. It is unfair that Americans pay the highest brand-name Rx [medical prescription] prices in the world, and many Long Island seniors are forced to choose

between buying needed medications or buying groceries. AARP is calling on Congress to stop Rx greed and cut drug prices now. I thank those Long Islanders in the 1st Congressional District for showing their support on this issue and stepping up by signing this important petition. Charlie McAteer Port Jefferson Station

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Opinion

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to her teachers, introduce herself and express an eagerness to learn about a subject this person had spent a professional career teaching. Maybe I should also tell her not to fall behind. Catching up becomes a regular struggle when the professor has moved away from the lessons you’re trying to process and commit to memory. By the time we arrived at school, I hadn’t shared any of those words of wisdom or fortune cookie advice, depending on your perspective, because our daughter slept during much of the car ride. Carrying boxes, bins and bags up the stairs became the primary focus, as did trying not to sweat too profusely over everything I was lugging into her room. As she was scrambling to figure out how to attach pictures of her friends to a wall, it was clear the timing wasn’t ideal to offer advice. Maybe it’s best this way: She’s now reached an age and a stage in life when she’s got to figure out how to fill her own cup with water.

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When is a ‘lie’ a good lie?

hree-day weekends are wonderful. When you go to sleep Sunday night, you know you have an extra day of weekend on Monday, and you feel so rich. What did you do on Labor Day? I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. First I met some old friends at the bagel store and we had breakfast and caught up on summer activities and the latest news. Then I did some work, so I should feel a little bit virtuous. And as a climax to the free time, I went to see a movie with a good friend. Just imagine! Going to the movies on a rainy Monday Between afternoon. What a you and me treat. BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF We saw “The Farewell,” and we both loved it. I

checked it out first, and it is probably the only movie I have ever seen with a 99 percent rating from Rotten Tomatoes. In spite of having such high expectations, we were not disappointed. The movie is an independent Chinese film, largely autobiographical from Lulu Wang, with subtitles and speaks to several themes all centered around one peg. I won’t be revealing anything that would spoil the experience for you by saying that the plot revolves around a lie. In fact, at the beginning of the film, we are told that what we are about to see is based on “an actual lie.” The deception is as follows. Grandma Nai Nai is terminally ill, and everyone wants to see her one final time. But the problem is that she has not been told that she has malignant spots on her lungs. Her X-rays reportedly show “benign shadows,” or so she is made to believe. The immediate family do not want her to know the truth about her condition. Her granddaughter Billi, who grew up in New York City and is thoroughly Americanized, doesn’t agree with that decision. The rest of the family tries to leave Billi behind as they go back to mainland China

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