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The VILLAGE BEACON RECORD M O U N T S I N A I • M I L L E R P L AC E • S O U N D B E AC H • R O C K Y P O I N T • WA D I N G R I V E R • S H O R E H A M

Vol. 36, No. 16

November 5, 2020

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Election Coverage

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2020 Elections

Republicans Take Early Lead in 2020 Elections Though Thousands of Ballots Still Need Counting BY KYLE BARR, RITA J. EGAN AND JULIANNE MOSHER DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Capping off months of anticipation, the 2020 election came to a head Tuesday night, though New Yorkers will still need to wait weeks before they know the true outcomes of state and federal races. As it stands, Republicans have taken an early lead based on unofficial counts of in-person polling numbers by the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Nick LaLota, Republican BOE commissioner, said absentee ballots will start to be tabulated Nov. 10 after the board has had the opportunity to remove the absentee ballots

of those voters who also cast a ballot on a machine, and have bipartisan teams compare the signatures on the oath envelopes to the voters signatures on file. There have been well over 100,000 absentee ballots received in Suffolk County for the three congressional districts alone, and there will likely be more incoming as ballots are received as long as they were postmarked by Election Day. Election experts have also said those absentee ballots are more likely to favor Democrats. In one of the most contested races for the NY1 Congressional seat, Lee Zeldin has already moved to declare victory. Zeldin is sitting at 61% of in-person votes while Goroff holds a little under 39%. The Zeldin campaign released a statement declaring victory at 11 p.m. Election Day. “I am deeply honored and humbled that the families of Long Island have entrusted me to continue representing our great Congressional District,� Zeldin said in a statement. Democratic contender Nancy Goroff’s campaign manager, Jacob Sarkozi, responded at 1:30 a.m. that, “With tens of thousands of ballots left to be opened, we owe it to voters that every single one be counted.� There are currently 75,091 absentee ballots

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Shoreham-Wading River Teen’s Voice Makes It to TV BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

He had two judges to choose from when he wowed viewers on “The Voice.” Carter Rubin, 15, from Shoreham, auditioned for the NBC show back in July and had to keep it a secret until it aired last week. “Early on in 2002, I went to an audition in Boston,” Rubin said. “And I was lucky enough to keep progressing after that.” Things halted for a bit because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but eventually he was flown out to California to do a live, blind audition in front of some big names: Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson. After taking the stage, he wowed both Stefani and Legend with his cover of Lewis Capaldi’s “Before You Go.” “You do not look like your voice,” Stefani told Rubin. Legend said he’s the youngest contestant he

has ever turned his chair for. This led the two judges to battle over the Shoreham-Wading River High School sophomore. He ultimately chose Stefani. “She is the sweetest person ever,” he said. “She gives great advice and that’s why I went with her. Rubin has been performing publicly at venues across Long Island since he was young. “I’ve been singing ever since I could talk,” he said jokingly. He chose Capaldi’s powerful ballad because it meant something to him. His older brother, Jack, was diagnosed with Autism. Rubin said the song, to him, is about being there for someone in need. “My brother and I have a strong connection,” he said. “And I always want to be there to help him.” He said his brother, along with his family and schoolmates, are beyond proud of him now that the cat’s out of the bag. “They were so surprised because

I had to keep it a secret for so long,” he said. “So, I was excited to be able to share what I’ve been doing this past summer.” A singer in the school choir, and always involved with theatre, he decided to take a chance on “The Voice” to inspire others. “I wanted to inspire others to follow their dreams,” he said. “It’s brought me so much joy and I want to heal other people with my voice, especially with times like these … People need music now more than ever.” His mother, Alonna Rubin, founded the local nonprofit Families In Arms, which helps to support families with Autism. Rubin often performs at events for the organization, and she said she couldn’t be prouder of both her kids. “The biggest compliment that I’ve gotten since his audition is that he has the most beautiful, genuine soul,” she said. “To more there’s nothing more that I can be proud of Shoreham teen Carter Rubin went team Gwen as he moves on with NBC’s “The Voice.” The show …. Once again, he amazes me.” will follow his journey and viewers will get to see how far he goes. Photo by Chris Haston/NBC

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North Shore COVIDpreneurs Open Up Shops/Restaurants During Pandemic BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Many stores, shops and restaurants had to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide. Sustaining a business was just too hard, especially

SāGhar: 111 W. Broadway, Port Jefferson The family behind SāGhar officially took over the former Harbor Grill in January. With plans to open up a brand-new fine dining experience with Indian cuisine on the water in March, their first day open was also the day they closed, with no real way to prepare for what was going to happen on the horizon. “Our main attention was, ‘How are we going to survive’?” co-owner Indu Kaur said. Since their concept was more upscale, they didn’t initially incorporate takeout or delivery options. “We had to sit and brainstorm: ‘How are we going to handle not having any of those things and still be functioning and operating?’” co-owner Kiran Wadhwa said. They decided to spend their time helping essential workers while they waited for state restaurant guidelines to change. During the height of the pandemic, they donated over $30,000 worth of food and more than Taco Island Tex-Mex: 5507 Nesconset Highway, Mount Sinai Aman Bhola has been in the food truck industry for a few years, owning a popular North Shore Tex-Mex vehicle. But he said in early March, he decided to leave that business endeavor and start anew with a brick-andmortar location in Mount Sinai in April, even though the COVID-19 virus was spreading fast. “My customer base was already a strong motivation for me to come back,” he said. “But nothing in the world would stop me from following my dream.” Taco Island officially opened up in July after a quick, but hefty, renovation of the space’s former occupant. Bhola, a 27-year-old Indian American knew his customers could use some good,

during the unprecedented times of the virus spread then government-mandated shutdowns of most venues and shops. Despite these massive hardships, several so-called COVIDpreneurs, or people who opened up shop during the pandemic, decided to take a risk during a rather bleak

2,500 meals. “Instead of thinking about our own business and menu and takeout, we came up with the idea to donate food to hospitals from Riverhead to New York City.” During the summer, indoor dining was finally allowed and in just one week the family moved quickly to set up SāGhar, but it was tough. Since their original plans of opening were halted months before, they had to complete their menu, renovate the kitchen to accommodate Indian cooking and train their new staff under socialdistancing rules. It was hard on the family financially as well. On top of typical expenses that would be spent during a new opening, they had to add masks, shields and signs on top of a budget that was already depleted. Kaur said her family began using personal savings and personal savings just to pay bills and make their dream restaurant a reality. Although customers were flocking to SāGhar during the summer and since their grand opening, now that the cooler weather is here, they’re getting worried again. “We were able to recoup a little bit during the summer, but now it’s that same feeling of stress, because people aren’t walking in and going out as much,” Wadhwa said. “We’re just hoping that things normalize … I think now I’m feeling it more, because now that we’re settled from the summer, it’s just so draining. … You feel so down from it.” Although it has been tough, the family is still fighting to keep their restaurant afloat because they believe in their brand and want to share good food with the community. “Breaking even would be ideal for the next year,” Wadhwa said.

time, some putting their livelihoods on the line for the sake of their passions as well as for the community. While it’s hard to know the future of these new businesses, most owners said not even a pandemic could stop them from realizing their dreams. Read more business openings on Page A13

affordable food while riding the pandemic out. “I believed in myself and I believe in my brand,” he said. Taco Island offers an extensive menu of Mexican options, all made fresh and from scratch with every order. “At Taco Island, our main focus is authentic flavor,” he said. But it wasn’t the easiest task to open during the crisis. “It’s been a huge challenge,” he said. “My team has been working above and beyond.” But to get through the rest of COVID-19,

he’s come up with a plan to stabilize his business and “deal with the next wave.” “We’re not increasing our staff or inventory,” he said. “We’re taking the right precautions.” The young COVIDpreneur said that although it’s a worrisome time, he still feels motivated and excited to be doing what he loves. “For the last three Friday’s we’ve been opened, we’ve had to close early because we sold out,” he said. He didn’t fully remove himself from the food truck business, either, which helped out for catering outdoor events.

Changing Shape: From a Storefront to a Computer Screen BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Susan Rodgers had her storefront on East Main Street in Port Jefferson for seven years. But because of the COVID-19 crisis, she decided it was time to change shape and focus on online sales for her Susan Rodgers Designs business. “The numbers were going continuously down,” she said. “So, I decided to react and be proactive.” Rodgers, a jewelry artisan known for her delicate and beautiful designs first opened her original store in Sayville 10 years ago. Three years later, she moved to the North Shore, settling in the village of Port Jefferson. The Stony Brook resident said that while the village helped her grow her clientele, the pandemic made it harder to stay afloat because of high rent prices and less customers shopping. She made the hard decision to close her shop and focus on e-commerce at the end of August. She officially closed her door in mid-September. “It killed me because I was there for seven years but, as the years went on, I saw my site doing better than my store,” she said. “It made me realize I don’t need 800 square feet to show my work.” Bernie Ryba, regional director of the Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University, said that Rodgers isn’t the

Susan Rogers, of Susan Rogers Designs, closed shop due to the pandemic. File photo by Kyle Barr

only small business owner to focus on online sales during the pandemic. “Businesses that were reluctant to be more accepting of social media marketing and BUSINESS CLOSING Continued on A13

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DA Announces Indictment of 15 Alleged Drug Dealers, Several from North Shore U.S. and Suffolk officials announced the indictment of 15 individuals, including several North Shore and Middle Country residents, as part of an alleged drug ring. Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini (D), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the DEA’s Long Island Heroin Task Force today announced the indictment, saying all were either part of gangs or were helping to distribute drugs including fentanyl, meth, cocaine and marijuana. “My Office has made it clear that gangs and drugs have no place in our communities,” Sini said in a release. The Suffolk DA’s office, DEA and DEA’s Long Island Heroin Task Force began an investigation in the fall of 2019 into alleged drug dealing by several gang members and associates primarily in the Town of Brookhaven. The investigation involved the use of undercover officers, roving surveillance, electronic surveillance, and court authorized eavesdropping. Search warrants were executed Sept. 16 at three residential locations in Ronkonkoma, Coram and Central Islip, during which law enforcement recovered approximately 12 grams of crack cocaine, nine grams of fentanyl, 51 grams of methamphetamines, 12 grams of

marijuana, and various paraphernalia consistent with drug sales, including cutting agent, packaging materials and a scale. Law enforcement also seized a loaded .22 caliber handgun, a loaded .40 caliber handgun and a loaded .38 caliber revolver from the locations. On Sept. 29, search warrants were executed at five additional locations in connection with the investigation in Farmingville, Middle Island, Coram and Centereach. Law enforcement recovered approximately 711 grams of heroin/ fentanyl, 99 grams of heroin, 109 grams of cocaine, 116 grams of crack cocaine, 18 grams of Oxycodone pills, 12 ounces of marijuana, and various paraphernalia consistent with drug sales, including a hydraulic kilo press, digital scales, and packaging materials. Law enforcement also seized a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun and a loaded Jennings .22 caliber handgun from the locations. “This investigation exemplifies the symbiotic relationship between illegal drugs and gun violence,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan in the release. “These arrests emphasize DEA’s commitment to reducing violent crime and reclaiming our communities from menacing drug trafficking networks and gangs.”

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LEGALS Notice of formation of CASEAS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/13/20. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 1 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 896 10/22 6x vbr MILLER PLACE FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE of ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a meeting of the qualified voters of the Miller Place Fire District in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Main Firehouse, 12 Miller Place Road, Miller Place, New York, on December 8, 2020 between the hours of 4:00 o’clock P.M. and 9:00 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of: Electing one Fire Commissioner for a term of five (5) years, commencing January 1, 2021 upon the expiration of the term of LARRY FISCHER, present incumbent. Every candidate for District office must, at the time of this Election, be a resident elector of the Fire District and shall have filed his name with the Secretary of the Fire District at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the Fire District election. In addition thereto, the Board of Fire Commissioners has provided by resolution that nominations of candidates for Fire District offices be submitted in petition form subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, which petitions are available as of November 2, 2020. In 2020 said petition must be filed with the Secretary of the District on or before November 18, 2020. A copy of the official form of the petition may be obtained from Janet Staufer, District Secretary, at 12 Miller Place Road, Miller Place, New York, Monday through Friday during business hours (631473-7788). Every elector of the afore-

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TRICT will have an Information Hearing on Thursday, November 17, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse located at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York to review and invite the public comment on the upcoming referendum for voters to approve to Amend the current LOSAP plan. Dated: October 22, 2020 Mt. Sinai, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT Marianne Waterbury, Secretary 923 11/5 1x vbr NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mt. Sinai Fire District adopted a resolution on October 20, 2020 authorizing, pursuant to Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, a public referendum of eligible voters of the Mt. Sinai Fire District, and pursuant to Sections 175, 176 and 179 of the Town Law a Special Election of the qualified voters of the Mt. Sinai Fire District in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, which will be held at the Main Firehouse, 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York, on December 8, 2020 between the hours of 6:00 o’clock P.M. and 9:00 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of voting by ballot upon the adoption or rejection of the following proposition: THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MOUNT SINAI FIRE DISTRICT ADOPTED A RESOLUTION ON FEBRUARY 13, 2020 AUTHORIZING, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 11-A OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, A PUBLIC REFERENDUM OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS OF THE MOUNT SINAI FIRE DISTRICT, WHICH RESOLUTION SEEKS APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1990 AND

IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FOR ACTIVE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER MEMBERS OF THE MOUNT SINAI FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE AMENDMENT IS TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021 AND, IF APPROVED, WOULD PROVIDE THAT THE AGE AT WHICH AN ACTIVE MEMBER MAY BECOME A PARTICIPANT OF THE SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM BE REDUCED FROM AGE 18 TO AGE 17. THE ANNUAL COST OF THE CURRENT PROGRAM IS ABOUT $265,200 OR $2,160 PER COVERED PARTICIPANT, WHICH INCLUDES AN ACTUARIAL AND ADMINISTRATION COST OF $6,340. THE ANNUAL COST OF THE PROGRAM WOULD INCREASE TO AS MUCH AS $288,400 OR $2,060 PER COVERED PARTICIPANT, WHICH INCLUDES AN ACTUARIAL AND ADMINISTRATION COST OF $6,690. Every elector of the aforesaid Town who shall have resided in the Fire District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding any election of the Fire District who on the date of said election is otherwise qualified to vote and is registered under the provisions of Article 5 of the Election Law shall be qualified to vote. Please note that only those persons who have registered with the County Board of Elections on or before the 23rd day before the Fire District special election day shall be eligible to vote. In 2020, such registration must have taken place on or before November 16, 2020. The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mt. Sinai Fire District has previously passed a resolution pursuant to the provisions of Section 175-b of the Town Law authorizing the issuance of absentee ballots for Fire District elections. Absentee ballots for this election may be obtained from Marianne Waterbury, District Secretary, at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York (telephone number 631-4732644) between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.

If the absentee ballot is to be mailed, the application must be received by the District Secretary on or before December 1, 2020. If the absentee ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the application must be received by the District Secretary on or before December 7, 2020. Dated: Mt. Sinai, New York October 20, 2020 Marianne Waterbury, District Secretary Mt. Sinai Fire District 746 Mt. Sinai-Coram Road Mt. Sinai, New York 11766 924 11/5 1x vbr MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE of ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a meeting of the qualified voters of the Mt. Sinai Fire District in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Main Firehouse, 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York, on December 8, 2020 between the hours of 6:00 o’clock P.M. and 9:00 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of: Electing one Fire Commissioner for a term of five (5) years, commencing January 1, 2021 upon the expiration of the term of Joseph Tacopina, present incumbent. Every candidate for District office must, at the time of this Election, be a resident elector of the Fire District and shall have filed his name with the Secretary of the Fire District at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the Fire District election. In addition thereto, the Board of Fire Commissioners has provided by resolution that nominations of candidates for Fire District offices be submitted in petition form subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. In 2020 said petition must be filed with the Secretary of the District on or before November 18, 2020. A copy of the official form of the petition may be obtained from Marianne Waterbury, District Secretary, at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York,

Monday through Friday during business hours (631-4732644). Every elector of the aforesaid Town who shall have resided in the Fire District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding any election of Fire District officers and who on the date of said election is otherwise qualified to vote and is registered under the provisions of Article 5 of the Election Law shall be qualified to vote for such officers. Please note that only those persons who have registered with the County Board of Elections on or before the 23rd day before the Fire District election day shall be eligible to vote. In 2020, such registration must have taken place on or before November 16, 2020. The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mt. Sinai Fire District has previously passed a resolution pursuant to the provisions of Section 175-b of the Town Law authorizing the issuance of absentee ballots in elections for fire district officers. Absentee ballots for this election may be obtained from Marianne Waterbury, District Secretary, at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York (telephone number 631-473-2644) between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. If the absentee ballot is to be mailed, the application must be received by the District Secretary on or before December 1, 2020. If the absentee ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter the application must be received by the District Secretary on or before December 7, 2020. Dated: Mt. Sinai, New York October 20, 2020 Marianne Waterbury, District Secretary Mt. Sinai Fire District 746 Mt. Sinai-Coram Road Mt. Sinai, New York 11766 925 11/5 1x vbr SOUND BEACH FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE of ELECTION LEGALS con’t on pg. 9

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SWR Closes High School, Quarantines Over 100 Students BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Shoreham-Wading River school district officials have quarantined 110 students plus eight staff members after two students were tested positive for COVID-19. Officials said those positive tests came after a recent get-together among students. The district also announced Monday, Nov. 2 it was closing the high school through Nov. 11, and planned to reopen Thursday Nov. 12. SWR Superintendent Gerard Poole released a letter to parents Thursday, Oct. 29 informing them that the three students “all attended a weekend social gathering of students.” The district was notified about the positive tests Wednesday night. Officials closed the high school, and later that day announced the building would also be closed Friday, Oct. 30. The school will continue learning using online distance learning, and students are required to log into their teacher’s Google Classroom at the start of each period to join the class and click on the Google Meet code. The schedule can be found in the Distance Learning plan which is posted in the Re-Opening section of the District webpage. “What students do over the weekend and after school matters,” Poole wrote in his letter to parents. “As we have found out, it impacts our ability to remain open daily for all students.” The district worked with the Suffolk County Department of Health to conduct contact tracing.

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Any student that has tested positive is currently under quarantine as well as their family members, which would include school age children as well. With the additions of the 118 quarantined, the district said there are now a full 125 students and staff members asked to isolate themselves. The New York State School Report Card, which tracks the number of positive cases in districts, reads there have been a total of five positive tests in the district since it opened in September. Students who tested positive are not allowed to return to school until the DOH gives the goahead, Pooles letter stated. “Children may need an additional reminder about the importance of implementing COVID-19 health precautions at all times and the importance of avoiding large social gatherings,” the superintendent said in his letter. “In order for our schools to remain open and for the health of all students, it is my hope that any large social gatherings that may have been planned for the upcoming weekend are canceled.”

Miller Place Closes Middle/High School Monday After two Positive Tests BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Miller Place School District closed its middle and high schools mid-morning on Monday due to two positive COVID-19 tests from students, officials said. Miller Place dismissed classes for the high school at 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for the middle school Monday, Nov. 1. Superintendent Marianne Cartisano said in a letter posted to the district website that a student at the North County Road Middle School and a student at Miller Place High School both tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday. The students were described as family members and were both a part of Cohort 2. The two students were in school Friday, Oct. 30.

In addition, officials said the COVID-positive students were with friends from Cohorts 1 and 2 this past weekend. Officials said they were in contact with the Suffolk County Department of Health for contact tracing, and the district warned that some students may have to quarantine in the future. The students who tested positive will not be permitted to return to school until they are released by SCDOH. “The health and safety of our students and staff remains a priority of our district,” Cartisano said in the letter. Miller Place High School and North Country Road Middle School will have their typical virtual instruction day on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and will be open for Cohort 2 in-person instruction Thursday, Nov. 5.

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seeking sealed proposals for the audit and review of Fire District finances for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. Proposals will be received at the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners at 49 Route 25A, P.O. Box 370, Shoreham, NY 11786 until 7:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on the 17th of November, 2020. Detailed specifications regarding audit requirements will be available at the Fire District Office during business hours on regular business days commencing immediately. All persons submitting proposals must familiarize themselves with the audit requirements. Proposers may telephone 631-744-4102 during regular business hours in order to receive an informational packet. Proposers are advised that the successful proposer must be licensed by all appropriate agencies to do the work required under the proposal and shall be required to provide proof of professional liability, liability and worker’s compensation (where applicable) insurance. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject all proposals and re-advertise for new proposals in its discretion. Dated: October 29, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ROCKY POINT FIRE DISTRICT By: EDWIN S. BROOKS Fire District Secretary 936 11/5 1x vbr

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Woman Documents Father’s Love of Rocky Point Through Letters andFATHER Postcards 3 JULY 1941 FROM BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Carol Butler, 63, a retired teacher in Ohio, knows the coarse beaches of Rocky Point. She had come there often in her childhood, visiting her grandparents with her family. Though now, after a months-long project spanning dozens of letters and postcards of her father, a sailor during World War II, she has come to understand so much more about who that man was and his connection to history. In a self-published book Butler titled “With Love and Affection, Your Sailor, Ben,” she

goes through dozens of letters and postcards her father, Bernard Mauer, sent out during his early training as a sailor for the Merchant Marines, followed by long months in the South Pacific during WWII, to create the image of her father she had not seen before: That of a young man striking out into the world looking for adventure. Letters detail an impressionable 20-something who experienced some momentous times in the war, including the torpedoing of a boat he was on and his experience during the liberation of the Philippines. It’s the image of a man who created lasting friendships with families

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Suffolk Leg. Delivers MSMP Historical Society 2020 Omnibus Grant

Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) recently presented the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society with the 2020 omnibus grant. The grant will be utilized to purchase new equipment, create information boards to display at events, postage, and operational expenses. Additionally, the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society was presented with a proclamation celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the William Miller House. The organization has been working to restore the historical William Miller House in Miller Place and is currently in the process of having the inside of the building repainted. “It is thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society that the 300 year-old William Miller House has been restored and preserved,” said Sarah Anker. “Their passion to the preservation, conservation and education of Long Island’s history is truly inspiring.” The omnibus grant is awarded to organiza-

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from Australia to Manila, who endeared himself to his comrades and also struck out more than once with the ladies. It’s a look at a man who eventually becomes homesick for the scenic landscapes of his summer home in Rocky Point. Mauer died in 1998 at the age of 77, having already retired as a forester in 1988. Butler, already known as the family historian, said she ended up with the slew of boxes and folders. Those papers sat aside for many years when life got in the way. After she retired in 2014 and once COVID hit, she returned to her father’s old artifacts to discover so much that gave her a new perspective on a man she always knew as so kind. “All the qualities that I had just loved about my father were on display already in this 20- to 23-year-old kid,” she said. Mauer grew up in the Bronx. His father, Fred Above, Carol Butler with her dad, Bernard Mauer; below, Mauer, a worker in a paper bag factory, had like a postcard Mauers dad sent his son when the young man many working and middle-class families from joined the marine services. Photos from Butler New York City, purchased a small bungalow in Rocky Point as a vacation Carol and dad at Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy, late 1960 home, back when a piece of vacant property in such a location went for $89. They joined a rapidly expanding community of summer residents on an island so much unlike it is today. In one of his postcards, Mauer even talked of riding his bike from his home in the Bronx the approximately 70 miles to his bungalow on the North Shore. Mauer was a young man when he saw adBernie. vertisements for the U.S."Dear A and B" meant Dear Arnie andhis family revolved around it, whether it was Maritime Service and decided to join up. He for catching flounder or his family’s yearly heard about becoming a cadet for the Merchant trips to the North Shore hamlet. Marines, and later became an ensign aboard “He could not walk across a beach without a Navy ship. He would see historical events saying, such as in the Philippines, ‘Oh, this as just another boot on the deck, witnessing reminds me of Rocky Point,’” Butler said. “It firsthand the impact of torpedoes on merchant was his point of reference in his mind … it was ships and Japanese kamikaze fighters on neigh- his lodestar.” boring vessels. In one of his letters, the writing In his later letters from aboard ship back in pauses, then returns when Mauer informs his ‘45 and ‘46, lacking a girlfriend, Butler said parents of learning about the bombing of Pearl it seemed his greatest wish was to return to Harbor in 1941. his family. “It’s history reliving itself,” she said. “He just has a sense of getting back to his In his letters to his parents Marie and Fred, family, and getting back home which domibrother Arnie and sister-in-law Rosalyn, he nates the last year and a half of his letters,” would describe the white caps off the coast she said. of St. Petersburg, Florida, to the seas of the Butler has already done a small print run of Long Island Sound and the heat of a summer 100 copies for her family and other history buffs here. To him, the roads between Subic Bay and interested near her. For anybody also interestManila in the Philippines were “like those on ed in the book, she is only asking for enough Rocky Point after a washout.” In his letters, he to pay for the printing and shipping costs. constantly references the vacation home in the She said people can contact her at her email: small North Shore hamlet and how the life of butler.carol@att.net.

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Safe Halloween Event Drives in that Classic Spooky Spirit BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM North Shore Youth Council had a unique way for young people to dress up in costume and get their trick-or-treating on this Halloween, and all without risks presented during a pandemic of knocking on strangers’ doors. NSYC hosted what it called its Super Safe Halloween Drive-Thru trick-or-treating event Oct. 31. Volunteers handed out toys and candy and otherwise showcased some of that classic spooky spirit as community members drove around the Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School in Rocky Point. Employees and volunteers with the youth council said the event started as a way to help kids enjoy the holiday despite the pandemic. Nick Mitchko, Alexa Setaro and Tim Barone, who work with NSYC’s child care programs, were dressed up as the now-ubiquitous Marvel characters, Captain America, Captain Marvel and Thanos, respectively. Their plan, they said, was to “save Halloween.” “During the mid-pandemic, birthday drivebys became a normal thing, so we felt that doing it this way was the safest way to provide for kids who were missing out on Halloween,”

Barone said. The nonprofit sold over 500 tickets for the event, but they weren’t turning away any families either. Families and their kids dressed the part, and as they rolled down the bus loop at the intermediate school they were greeted with volunteers who either put toys or candy in children’s outstretched bags or shared some spooky spirit. Two young volunteers and Rocky Point students danced their hearts out to some Halloween-themed music. Mitchko said they were excited by the donations, as they’ve received everything from baby food to meals for Thanksgiving. Setaro said the theme of superheroes really made the point to the local community, with NSYC coming to the rescue for the floundering October holiday. “Us giving back to them, we’re giving them the feeling of going back to trick-or-treating again,” Setaro said. Robert Woods, NSYC executive director, said that for several months it was unclear whether there would be anything like a usual Halloween. He was ecstatic to see the level of support from both volunteers and the community. “We felt it was necessary, a necessary part of the community to do this,” Woods said. “The

Above, NSYC youth workers hand out toys and candy to children in cars; below, other youth workers share some Halloween spirit with the passing trick or treaters. Photos by Kyle Barr

outpour was unbelievable.” Admission was effectively free, but folks were asked that they bring some nonperishable food for NSYC to donate to the Island Heart Food Pantry, which operates out of the Mount Sinai Congregational Church, and the food

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a wellness different e said. ram for a ey “suped education ed a full- Long Island Beer and Burger Experience: ol and the South Setauket When COVID-19 hit New York, Thomas on new Francis, of South Setauket, was worried because xiousness March is usually the start of his industry’s seae’re trying son. “My season starts St. Patrick’s Day,” he said. “From that time until the end of June it was bad.” above and Four years ago, he started a small wedding are doing business, the Long Island Cuban Cigar and Bourbon Experience. His mobile cigar and o a health bourbon lounge sits inside a 32-foot vintage ” he said. Airstream trailer that can be brought to any type check in of outside event. en’t there “It’s the only experience like this in the world,” he said, noting that he has brought his services across the country. Since the cigar and bourbon mobile was such a hit, two years ago he began the Long Island Wine and Cheese Experience, featuring

wines from local vineyards and cheeses to pair with them. With his businesses going so well, he began thinking of his next venture featuring burgers and beers. Accordingly, the Long Island Beer and Burger Experience was planned to roll out in April. Using the same model, it would feature craft beers from local breweries and a burger to go with them. “In April I had plans to begin the Beer and Burger Experience, but I thought I wasn’t going to open because of COVID,” he said. Despite the pandemic, he decided to start up his third vehicle anyway. When everything shut down and events were canceled, it was hard, he said. But then as outdoor weddings, parties and gatherings became more common, it worked out in his favor. “Things really shifted,” he said. “It was the right time and place. … This is where the market is going.” His experiences are ideal right now for families planning small, intimate events. “It’s a safe, responsible, fully fledged experience,” he said, especially with vineyards and breweries closing during the summer, or not hosting a full capacity of visitors. “The Wine and Cheese Experience was the most popular because the vineyards were closed,” he said. “It literally saved me.” While the pandemic was hard on him and his businesses right at the start of his busy season, he said it worked out and now he’s booked solid for the near future. “During this climate, we can easily have the party of your dreams in your backyard,” he said.

Druthers Coffee: 1113 North Country Road, Stony Brook Kathryne Piazzola, Zachary Russell and Michael Buchholz had their plans to open a local coffee shop set for some time. Their goal was to open Druthers right across from Stony Brook University in a new center being built, Stony Brook Square. “We signed the lease three years ago,” Piazzola said. “And we were hoping to open actually in January.”

But there were some construction delays and then the virus hit Long Island. After a few hurdles, they finally opened officially on Aug. 14. With their opening, they had to change their plans a little to fit into the new state health guidelines, like not allowing guests to bring their own glassware while still trying to be sustainable without many paper cups. “Nevertheless, we’ve really developed an incredible following of regulars,” Buchholz said. “Everybody who comes by is truly so understanding about the circumstances that makes it so much easier.” While continuously changing their opening date, and finishing the painting, decorating and preparing, they also had to go through the Paycheck Protection Program. “We knew we were going into it with a limited budget, we had to operate as intelligently as we possibly could,” Buchholz said. “So, navigating federal loan programs was not at all easy, while finding our footing and feeling confident about everything that we had spent three years planning.” Piazzola said three months later things are running smooth. “You start talking to people and meeting our guests when they were first coming in,” Buchholz added. “And it just turned out that

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making sales over the internet are now much more willing to do so,” he said. “We’ve really had a bump in internet retail and also the use of social media marketing.” Ryba added that business owners during COVID-19 realized that taking on more debt wasn’t the best option, opting to check out of their leases. “Banks are working with more industries,” he said, “But more small businesses are trying not to take on more debt.” And that’s why Rodgers decided to leave. “Every month was $4,000 just to keep everything afloat,” she said. “If it wasn’t for the pandemic, I could have hired more people to help out. … It was a tough decision, but I know I made the right choice.” Now she’s working out of her home in

MENTAL HEALTH Continued from A8

mentally, the learning will be lost.” Three Village Central School District’s executive director of Student and Community Services Erin Connolly said they also implemented a virtual program to continue and promote SEL. “Our district really values mental health,” she said. “We have been working on return to school protocol and mental health plan for students and family for pre-k through grade 12.” Their three-tier plan has a strong emphasis on supporting the district’s staff. “By supporting them, we’re supporting the students,” she added. “It’s a dynamic plan.” Dr. Alison Herrschaft, a social worker at Three Village, said that early on in the school year, counselors and social work staff met with each and every student in the school. “By doing that, it gave those kids the opportunity to put a face to the staff who can help,” she said. “They’re more likely to seek out help if they’re really struggling and acknowledge that it’s okay to not be okay.” By integrating themselves more into the hallways and classrooms, Herrschaft

the upcoming winter. “Rather than planning for growth in the way that we wanted to do initially, we’re planning for winter that might be a little bit more challenging,” Buchholz said. “There’s still things that we’re wrapping our heads around, but it’s been surprisingly gratifying.” Stony Brook with one assistant. By saving money on rent and by being home, she’s able to focus on her online sales, which have started booming. “Working on social media, contacting buyers … these are the things I never had the time to do before,” she said. “During all of this, I was able to fine-tune everything that I already had.” Although it’s working out now, it was a heartbreaking experience to close her store, nonetheless. “I had to make a decision with my head and not my heart,” she said. “The sales aren’t there, it’s hard — and for my small business owner friends, too.” Rodgers said that even with Phase 4 reopening, she still had customers who wouldn’t come out and shop because they were still too nervous. Now her customers can shop in the comfort of their own homes. “I’m still here,” she said. “I’m just different for now.”

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said the kids who might not have been aware of the staff before, now see these staff as “rock stars.” “We wanted to normalize asking for help,” she said. “It’s accessible to anyone who needs it.” Although Three Village buckled down during the pandemic to make mental health more available, they won’t stop their program even if a second wave hits. “A big goal with the plans we developed is if we had to go remote again, based on numbers, our SEL plans will continue while we’re out,” Connolly said. “It was really important to have a seamless transition so that doesn’t change, and it still gives kids points of contact if they’re home again, they’ll be well-versed.”

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School News

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District

SWR High School students Nawal Choudry, left, and Yusra Rashidzada volutneered with Friendship Kitchen in Middle Island. Photo from SWRCSD

Shoreham-Wading River Global Awareness Club Members Assist on Local Level

Members of the Shoreham-Wading River High School Global Awareness Club showcased volunteer efforts and leadership skills about the important work of the servicelearning program. Five of this year’s club members – Nawal Choudry, Kayla Finnegan, Austin Manghan, Yusra Rashidzada and Jalal Sawas – recently volunteered at the Friendship Kitchen’s annual yard sale fundraiser in Middle Island. The stu-

dents helped to set up and to break down the event to avoid exposure to the general public. Along with adviser Brenna Gilroy, these young changemakers continue to spearhead awareness of important matters. Last year, they tackled local environmental concerns by recycling bottles, addressed climate change by selling reusable water bottles and raised money for humanitarian efforts, including a Syrian orphanage and the fires in Australia.

Rocky Point Union Free School District

RPSD Recognizes Elementary School Retiree

The Rocky Point School District honored retiring employee Lisa Puccio at a recent board of education meeting. Puccio, a food service employee, was commended by Assistant Superintendent of Schools Susann Crossan for her 16 years of service to the school district. Puccio worked at Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School and was lauded for being a dedicated professional who spent extra time decorating the serving line for each season and special events. She was also recognized for knowing all the students by name, showing how much she cared for them. “Mrs. Puccio’s bubbly personality will be

Food service employee Lisa Puccio with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Scott O’Brien. Photo from RPUFSD

missed by our students and staff,” Crossan said. “She is genuine, kind and always helpful to all of the children.” She added that her colleagues will miss the camaraderie and having her as a supportive team member.

Community News

Miller Place School District

Happy Halloween Andrew Muller Primary School students used pumpkins in both their english and science classes. Photo from MPSD

Miller Place Elementary Students Have ‘Pumpkin’ to Talk About

Students and staff at Andrew Muller Primary School in the Miller Place School District had pumpkin to talk about during the building’s recent Pumpkin Patch event for kindergarteners. Together, AMPS’ young students commemorated the holiday through a multidisciplinary approach by incorporating English Language Arts

and science to engage in imaginative ways. In ELA, classes took pen to paper for a writing assignment that utilized adjectives and sentences to describe the students’ perspectives of pumpkins. In science, classes assessed and analyzed the growth of pumpkins, as well as the life cycle.

The Tighe Family, of Miller Place, were still able to celebrate Halloween with a little bit of trick or treating. Pictured are Catherine and Christopher Tighe, along with their children Lily, age 7, Jack, age 5 and George, age 3. Photo by Peter Hamilton

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many years, polling places across Long Island saw a huge rush early in the morning Nov. 3, with residents across the North Shore reporting hour or more wait times in chilling temperatures. Lines got progressively shorter over the day, and by 8:30 a.m. people were reporting between 20- to 40-minute lines. The night of Nov. 3, both Suffolk County party committees held online livestream events, rather than the usual election parties held at Stereo Garden in Patchogue for the Republicans and IBEW Local 25 in Hauppauge for the Democrats. The Dems palled around in a short hour-long Zoom call before signing off. The Republicans spent the night taking calls from candidates and committee members, relishing the early polling numbers. Other congressional races have similarly stalled at a Republican lead. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) is currently sitting at 47% to Republican challenger George Santos at 53%. Kim Devlin, a senior adviser to Suozzi’s campaign, said in a statement they believe Suozzi is guaranteed to win. “It is clear that Tom will win reelection by a substantial margin,” Devlin said. “Democrats hold a 3-1 advantage in the nearly 90 thousand absentee votes yet to be counted and we expect Tom’s margin of victory to be over 20,000 votes.” For state Senate, the race between Democrat Laura Ahearn and current Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) in District 1 is locked at 43% to 57%, respectively. Palumbo said in a statement he is “really excited about our position today and [I] feel good about our likelihood of success,” adding he is honored to be close to representing the district occupied by state Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson). Ahearn said in a statement that “while the early vote and Election Day in-person vote was not as close as we had hoped,” with more 31,000 mail-in ballots still to be counted, there is a need to be patient and ensure all ballots are counted. She also thanked her supporters, as well as her campaign staff, interns and volunteers “for their dedication and commitment.” In SD2, Republican Mario Mattera holds a near-30 point lead over his Democratic opponent Mike Siderakis at 64%-36% Wednesday morning. Mattera said he was grateful for all the volunteers who assisted in the campaign. “I’m so excited for my community,” he said. “I’m so excited for our families.” Once in Albany, Mattera, who describes himself as “a middle-of-the-road guy,” said he will work to repeal the bail reform act and ensure funding for law enforcement. Continuing to educate the public about precautions to take during the pandemic and helping businesses to open up fully is also on the forefront of his mind. He added he will continue to work on improving the infrastructure in the district. Mattera worked with elected officials and community leaders on the revitalization of Lake

The line to vote at Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School in Rocky Point was about 30 minutes, but other voters reported much longer lines the early morning of Nov. 3. Photo by Kyle Barr

Avenue in St. James. He said it’s important to secure a sewage treatment plant that will allow for growth in the area and at the same time will protect local waterways. Siderakis did not respond to request for comment. For state Assembly, there are some tight and other not-so-tight races. Republican Jodi Giglio is standing at 62% to her Democratic opponent Laura Jens-Smith’s 36% in District 2. Jens-Smith said during a phone interview Nov. 4 though there are still ballots to count, it’s likely her opponent has the ball. She said the day’s results show that Democrats need to focus on “rebuilding our base here to make sure that the issues we campaigned on are getting out to the voters better.” She said she will continue to stay involved in the area, especially to make sure “we continue to have working and middle class here on Long Island.” Giglio said she was holding on any declarations until all absentee votes are counted, but she thanked GOP leadership, her volunteers and her support from law enforcement and labor. “Every vote means something to me and I am humbled by the confidence in me from the voters and the vote count thus far,” she said. 28-year incumbent Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) is behind his Republican opponent Michael Ross by close to five points in Assembly District 4 at 47%-52%. There are well over 15,000 absentee ballots to be counted, as of Nov. 4. Englebright said he is not too concerned at the current polling numbers, as because of the pandemic and so many people voting differently, “I think we’ll be OK … a very substantial number of people who voted absentee ballot — a majority are my vote.” Ross said he remains cautiously optimistic. “I think that across the board on the Island, the middle class spoke loudly for the Democrats to hear that they’re tired of the Albany agenda, and they’re tired of being ignored and their voices not being heard,” he said.

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Home Repairs/ Construction URBAN VILLAGE CONTRACTING, INC Roofing, windows, entry doors, siding, masonry, foundation waterproofing, free estimates since 1998, 631-484-8161. See our Display Ad for more information.

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Landscape Materials SCREENED TOP SOIL Mulch, compost, decorative and driveway stone, concrete pavers, sand/block/portland. Fertilizer and seed. JOS. M. TROFFA MATERIALS CORP. 631-928-4665, www.troffa.com

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Letters to the Editor

A Bulwark of Neighborly Online Companies Should Not Restrict Speech Compassion

Here is the rub, we’re in tense, dangerous times. We all feel it, a sense of unease blowing on the wind from who knows where. We don’t know what will come in the weeks following election day Nov. 3. Absentee voting has been around for years, but the pandemic has caused a new swath of residents looking to vote remote. In New York state, boards of elections will not even begin to count absentee ballots until Nov. 6, and that process could take weeks to finish, especially if this year’s Democratic primary is anything to go by. Some experts have said we could not see the final results until December. Due to this, sites like FiveThirtyEight, which often analyses election polling, said New York may initially skew Republican and then edge Democratic as more absentee ballots are counted. Effectively, as we look at the preliminary results in the days after Tuesday, we have to remember that nothing is set in stone, especially this year. It’s only fair that every person who voted in this year’s election is counted, no matter which way they may have voted. Anything else would be undemocratic, and nobody can judge another for deciding to stay home and cast a ballot by mail, especially if they or a person in their family is in the high-risk category for getting COVID-19. Despite this, President Donald Trump (R) has continually called absentee votes into question, despite the likely fact that many of the people voting for him have cast absentee ballots, and that he himself has voted by mail, specifically by giving it to a third-party individual to return. He has even suggested legal action to mandate only the votes counted by Election Day are applied. We’ve been trained to want our results election night, but no state has ever fully counted every ballot on the first Tuesday in November. Some states, like North Carolina, are counting absentee ballots that arrive as late as Nov. 12. And lacking any bombshell reports of vote mismanagement, we have to trust the system. New York’s process double checks each absentee ballot to make sure the person also did not vote in person. Voter fraud remains rare, and multiple states use mail-in ballots as the primary way people can vote in local, state and federal elections. And what should we expect in those days after? Are we really going to see violence? Will people really accept the outcome of this year’s election? That’s the real question, and as we write this editorial for an issue that comes out two days after the initial results, we cannot say what’s on the horizon. We urge everyone to stay safe and stay sane. We’re all looking for someone to take the lead in asking for calm, but it seems we should be looking to those in education for a guiding light. Stony Brook University’s new President Maurie McInnis wrote: “While we wait for the results, we are bound to be anxious and tense. Practice patience, extend courtesy and be considerate. When results do come, given the variety of political affiliations that are part of our strength as a diverse community, some are bound to feel elation while others will be disappointed and distressed. I encourage you to reach for empathy. Reach for critical understanding. Reach for the profound combination of caring and intelligence.” We know tensions will be high, we know the national news will be covering unrest in different parts of the country, but we want to believe our communities have the right mindset to move forward, and that we can stifle the most radical voices with a bulwark of civic mindedness and a sense of neighborly compassion.

In reference to the U.S. Senate hearing regarding the information suppression actions of Twitter, Facebook, and Google. I believe my experience may be of interest to your readers. Earlier this year I emailed a member of the Congress my opinion he should have taken a stronger position in opposition to the looting and arson that was then taking place in many of our cities. Less than one hour after I used Earthlink to send my email, my wife, who uses Google Gmail, received a notice from Google that my comments were inappropriate. If I had used inappropriate or threatening or

disrespectful language this member of the Congress, or a member of his staff, would have been justified in correcting me. But that was not the case. Someone at Google did not like what I had asked. For someone at Google to decide to email a third party, my wife, that my respectful, legitimate comments, entered on Earthlink not Google should be censored, is more than inappropriate. When are the brown shirted Google thought police coming in the night to break down my door? How much is the environment in the United States beginning to resemble Germany of the 1930s?

How did a Google employee get access to an Earthlink email? Is freedom of speech only guaranteed to those on the political left? If we are not to loose the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and cemented in place with the dried blood of so many, we must stand up and fight the Twitters, Facebooks, Googles and politicians who hope to gain by taking away those very freedoms. Once again this is just one man’s opinion. What do you think? Francis G. Gibbons Sr. Terryville

In 2019, New York State enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. In 2020, New York State enacted the Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. Both laws are paving the way for the State to transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. To facilitate that transition, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) was created. On Sept. I6, ORES issued proposed regulations to govern the accelerated siting of large scale renewable energy projects. It is hoped that the new ORES procedures will reduce any insufficiency of the old regulations (Article X) governing the siting process. Moving along the siting process is critical to limiting greenhouse

gas emissions to 45% of 1990 levels by 2030 and 85% by 2050. The proposed new procedures will still include review of the same 25 issues that were considered under Article X including wildlife migration and habitats, impact on bats and birds, setbacks for wind turbines and solar arrays, noise and vibration, meetings with local municipalities and local officials, etc. The new regulations also include many uniform standards adopted from best practices of industry and health organizations over the years. Adoption of these uniform standards will eliminate much of the discussion and litigation that hinder the approval process under Article X.

An accelerated procedure for renewable energy siting is necessary. With the current health and economic crisis in our country, we need the construction and operation of renewable energy projects to provide jobs, manufacturing and investments in New York. The projects will also assist local governments and school districts to secure tax revenue paid by these installations. I support the new regulations as a way to ensure that we move as quickly as possible to address climate change through the construction of renewable energy projects. Ed Romaine Supervisor Town of Brookhaven

It has, over the last eight months of my life, allowed me to experience thoughts and feelings that I never experienced before. So, in words of the musician BobDylan, “The times they are a changin’.” My reaction to these changing times has resulted in a dramatic change in my lifestyle. This lockdown, which I have chosen to adhere to faithfully, is dramatically different from my usual lifestyle. Ithas been challenging and not easy. That being said, I want to share some thoughts that others may find helpful. Firstly, the word “behavior,” defines or refers to actions usually measured by commonly accepted standards, is the way

in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others — and yes “behavior does matter”. It is important to stay focused and aware of how our behavior affects others. Secondly, the word “character,” is defined as having features and traits that form the individual nature of an individual. Good character, in general, exemplifies people who have traits like integrity, honesty, courage, loyalty, and fortitude. It defines who we are as people, which in turn influences the choices we make in our lives. So, as we navigate through these interesting, challenging times, I suggest that we focus enthusiastically on these two

words, and be aware that they are powerful words which require constant development by us in this ever changing world we live in. Each of us are an important part of this ongoing development to chose a lifestyle that is healthy for ourselves and in turn healthy for others — to allow humanitarianism, a belief in the value of human life and to lead to humane and benevolent practices and treatment toward others. This will not only allow us to become better humans, but will endow us with the means to provide assistance to others in order to improve the human condition moving forward. Paul Feinberg South Setauket

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Opinion Living In a Pandemic-Triggered Time Warp

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’d like to add time to the list of things that have changed during 2020. In addition to our notion of personal space, our concept of public health and our ability to empathize with friends, neighbors and strangers around the world battling against the virus, some of us have a warped sense of time. My brother calls it a “Groundhog Day” existence, the Bill Murray movie in which each day seems to be a carbon D. None copy of the one before, as time stands of the above still for him while BY DANIEL DUNAIEF everyone else thinks that one day is a unique part of a continuum.

These days, with so many people working from home and our ventures away from the house fairly limited, our daily existence, even in various phases of reopening, don’t change much, either by month or by season. Indeed, for many of us, the weekends just mean two more working days from home until Monday. Now, we might not all be working as hard on Saturday or Sunday, but we are wellequipped to get that one additional project done before the week begins. In addition to forgetting the day of the week, some of us have also developed a less clear connection to the usual merry-goround elements of each year. Birthdays don’t involve the customary travel, we haven’t attended the same seasonal musical concert at school, and we don’t have the annual family traditions or gatherings. That has meant both an acceleration and a slowdown in the movement of time. I am both stunned and not surprised that it is early November already.

To illustrate my point, I recently reached out to a scientist with whom I chat periodically. Not wanting to go to the same well too frequently, I try to separate my emails and calls by a few months. Before I wrote to him, I guessed my last contact was about two weeks earlier. In reality, it had been two months since we spoke. The mismatch between my memory of the interaction and the reality of the time that passed likely came from a host of factors, including the fact that I enjoy his insights, his sense of humor and the information he shares. Additionally, however, the time warp is a product of the amount of running in place I do on a regular basis, whether that’s chasing down stories or providing updates on the ongoing twists and turns in our coverage of the pandemic. Without much variability, each day achieves its own familiar rhythm, even if the days and weeks blend together.

For me, this week, with the election, arrived both quickly and not soon enough. It’s a relief that the attack ads, the cross talk and the vitriol connected with the election will end, even if the parties lining up on both sides of the fence line continue to shout into the wind about each other. In addition to “Groundhog Day,” I have also pondered the Tom Hanks movie “Cast Away.” When Hanks’ Chuck Noland — wait, I finally get it, Noland, as in “no land” because he’s cast away from his previous life — finally escapes and returns to civilization, I thought we missed out on the incredible opportunity to see Hanks adjust to speaking to people after four years with only a volleyball for companionship. Once our lives return to some level of normal, I imagine we will all make numerous adjustments, including to the annual journey through years filled with more varied activities and in-person connections with people who live further away.

No President-Elect Yet. What Do We Do Next?

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owever devoutly to be wished, the election results concerning the next President of the United States of America are not yet known. Nor will they be for a good while, it would seem, as the avalanche of mailed ballots needs to be counted and recounted for accuracy. The suspense and anxiety remain. What can any one of us do? For starters, we do the obvious. We wait. As adults, we know Between we don’t always you and me get what we want BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF when we want it, and that goes for the political world as well. This year, 2020, will be known as the year we all waited. We are waiting for a vaccine

to save us from COVID-19 too. But while we are waiting, there is a lot we can do. First, we can calm ourselves down. It does no good to hurl accusations and invectives at each other for believing differently. We are, for better or worse, all Americans, and we will be moving forward from here. As to how we can calm down, I suggest (and it may seem ironic) that we watch and listen to less news. One or two good and brief news reports a day should do nicely. My own preference is CBS News at the top of the hour on my clock radio first thing in the morning and PBS News Hour or the BBC in the early evening. I stress “early” because I don’t want the news to be the last thing I hear before going to bed. As for the rest of the day, besides the daily efforts to keep life going — from brushing one’s teeth to doing our best job at work and at home — we can use our energies productively instead of shouting into a void. We can make a big difference on a local level economically and socially. We can donate food, and perhaps even time, if done safely, to local soup kitchens and food banks.

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We can also donate unused clothing and even furniture through the offices of local houses of worship. We can spend a little time on the phone, calling those we love who live elsewhere in this large country, and those who live nearby but are elderly and don’t get out much, to keep relationships vibrant and perhaps share a laugh or two. Sometimes people just need to talk with someone who will listen in order to feel better. It is a merciful thing just to be willing to actively listen. We can shop locally, especially at this holiday time when store owners depend on revenue gained during the last quarter of the year to keep them in business. By and large, those store owners and their employees are also local residents and the first ones to underwrite educational and sporting events for our children and funds for community betterment. If we don’t want to go indoors because of the risk of contagion, we can call in to the store or restaurant and the merchandise or orders will be brought to the curb. Or we can call and ask what precautions are being taken to ensure safety

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within a store: masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing and so forth to help us decide if we feel safe there. Together we form a tight community and look out for each other. These are all pretty obvious, but we need to be reminded, especially when there is so much noise abroad. And I will further share with you my personal ways to escape the tumult of our times. Thanks to the marvels of technology, I think of my children and grandchildren as being in the computer room, in a way, where we Zoom with each other regularly. And I regard my smart TV as a temporary replacement for the plays, musical performances and other cultural events that have of necessity been put on hold. Netflix and other services allow talented actors to hang out in my family room, available with their performances at the mere flick of a switch. At the moment, I’m watching “Outlander,” a love story couched in time travel. Being transported to a different time can remind us that people have had their challenges whenever they have lived, and by and large survived them.

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