The Village Times Herald - March 24, 2022

tbrnewsmedia.com

The

VILLAGE TIMES HERALD

S TO N Y B R O O K • O L D F I E L D • S T R O N G’S N E C K • S E TAU K E T • E A S T S E TAU K E T • S O U T H S E TAU K E T • P O Q U OT T • S TO N Y B R O O K U N I V E R S I T Y

Vol. 47, No. 5

March 24, 2022

$1.00

Puleo ready for future

Smithtown official discusses county clerk race

A5

SBU professor featured in new documentary, Magnificent Beast

Also: Focus on Health supplement, weekly calendar, Shelter Pet of the Week

B1

SPACE RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS

Ward Melville’s Ava Simonton looks for an open shooter in the Patriots season opener March 22. Photo by Bill Landon

Ward Melville girls lacrosse wins season opener

BY BILL LANDON

Ward Melville opened their 2022 lacrosse campaign with a home game against West Islip March 22.

Trailing by one goal at the half the

Patriots’ sticks spoke loudest the rest of the way cruising to a 9-5 victory in the nonleague season opener.

Ava Simonton led the way scoring her hat trick, and Grace Balocca found the net twice. Grace Mulham, Courtney Quinn, MJ

Timpanaro and freshman Peyton Phillips all scored. Ward Melville retakes the field Saturday morning at home in another nonleague contest against Garden City. Game time is scheduled for 10 a.m.

For more photos, visit tbrnewsmedia.com.

YOUR FULL SERVICE MASONRY & LANDSCAPE SUPPLY CENTER SERVING YOU SINCE 1972 FROM THE SAME LOCATION ©77360

70 Comsewogue Road, Suite 9, East Setauket www.troffa.com

631-928-4665

MULCH & TOPSO IL

PAGE A2 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

Police

Former Port Jefferson woman turns herself in to NYPD

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

AS SEEN ON DINERS DRIVE-INS & DIVES

Join Us Where Northern & Southern Seafood Meet 7 Days A Week!

Call 631-675-9669 for TAKE-OUT ©76250

Take Out | Dine In | Call Ahead | Catering • Ask About Daily Specials Hours 11:30 am to 9 pm Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @djsclamshackstonybrook

1007 Rt 25A, Stony Brook, NY 11790 631.675.9669 • djsclamshack.com/stony-brook

Make a Statement...

Nearly two weeks after the New York City Police Department began the search to find who shoved a revered 87-year-old Broadway singing coach, leading to her death, a woman formerly from Port Jefferson turned herself in to police.

According to NYPD, Lauren Pazienza, 26, turned herself in March 22 and was charged with manslaughter and two counts of seconddegree assault. Some media outlets have reported that Pazienza now lives in Astoria with her fiancé.

On March 10, New York City police received a report that at approximately 8:25 p.m. an individual approached 87-year-old Barbara Gustern from behind and allegedly pushed the victim. The incident happened in the Chelsea section of Manhattan.

The fall caused Gustern to hit her head, and Pazienza allegedly fled westbound, according to the NYPD. EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a hospital.

Gustern, who also coached Blondie singer Debbie Harry, died of her injuries on March 15. According to The New York Times, Gustern was able to give a description of her assailant before her death.

Pazienza’s social media presence included being listed as a communications and events coordinator for French furniture company Roche Bobois on LinkedIn, and she used Zola.com for her wedding website and registry with her nuptials scheduled for June.

Photo from NYPD social media

Both her LinkedIn account and wedding information have been taken down.

Her attorney, Arthur Aidala of Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins of New York, said, “We are pleased that the court granted bail to Ms. Pazienza and we expect her to be released in the coming days. We anxiously await the production of the discovery material by the District Attorney’s Office. The Pazienza family joins the rest of the city in grieving the loss of Barbara Gustern.”

Pazienza, who is a 2013 graduate of Ward Melville High School, is due back in court March 25.

The VILLAGE TIMES HERALD (USPS 004-808) is published Thursdays by TBR News Media, 185 Route 25A, Setauket, NY 11733. Periodicals postage paid at Setauket, NY and additional mailing offices. Subscription price $59 annually. Leah S. Dunaief, Publisher.

POSTMASTER: Send change of address to P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

Did you miss our TBR Readers’ Choice Awards?

2021 ©75580

­ ­

W I N N E RS

©76260

Go online at tbrnewsmedia.com

to see the Best Businesses on Suffolk’s North Shore voted by our readers and your customers.

Need a copy of the issue? Call 631-751-7744

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A3

Village

Local businesses warn residents of scams

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Stony Brook Village Center’s management team warned the community of a scam brought to their attention by a resident.

The center’s social media coordinator took to Facebook and Instagram Friday to let people know “that a fraudulent social media account has been soliciting potential vendors for Stony Brook Village events to participate and send money through PayPal to reserve a location.”

People were advised not to respond to the message or similar ones as they are not from anyone from the village center as they do not have vendors at their events.

On the village center’s Instagram account, a representative from The Bates House in Setauket said the same scam happened to their business.

Lise Hintze, manager of Bates House and Frank Melville Memorial Park, said a few months ago a vendor called her to confirm the date of a showcase she saw on Facebook. The day happened to coincide with a wedding to be held at Bates House.

The woman told her that she wanted to secure a spot at a vendor showcase at the venue through a Facebook page. She sent Hintze a screenshot of the post she was about to respond

Representatives from Stony Brook Village Center, above, and The Bates House in Setauket said people have set up fraudulent social media accounts soliciting vendors for non-existing events at their venues. File photo

to asking vendors to reserve a spot for $40 to participate in a vendor day “I’m glad she called to confirm, because she said, ‘I’m just confirming because I’m going

to give my $40, and I just want to make sure I have the right day because sometimes there’s a mix-up on Facebook,’ and that’s when I said to her, ‘This is not true,’” Hintze said.

The venue manager said it was impossible to determine how many people saw the post and paid, if any, so she assigned a security guard to work the day of the wedding.

“I said every car that comes in, you have to stop them and ask them if they’re coming to the wedding, and if they’re saying, ‘No, we’re here for the vendor day,’ you have to tell them it’s a scam,” Hintze said, adding that they had no problem on the day of the wedding.

The woman who brought the problem to her attention commented on the fraudulent Facebook post that it was a scam and reported the page to the social media platform.

A Suffolk County Police Department representative shared some tips in an email, including individuals reaching out “directly to the organization to verify its association with the advertised event.”

“Anyone who believes they may be a victim of a crime through social media, particularly one during which they have shared personal information or sent money, is urged to file a police report by calling 631852-SCAM (7226),” the representative said.

“If residents encounter what appears to be a scam on social media, report the page to the social media platform itself, in addition to reporting the page to police.”

Ukrainians have a connection to Three Village area

BY HERB MONES

As the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis continues to unfold, it is important for Three Village residents to reflect on our area’s historical ties to the peoples of Eastern Europe.

In the late 1800s, many Eastern Europeans fled persecution to seek a better life in the United States. A number of these immigrants came to Setauket to find work at a local manufacturing plant that would eventually employ as many as five hundred men, women and children. Small “Factory Houses” were built by the company’s owners for the arriving workforce. Three of these historic Factory Houses are at 148 Main St. in Setauket, where they are undergoing restoration by the Three Village Community Trust.

Most know the sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine. Today, as the Ukrainian crisis deepens, it symbolizes hope, determination and solidarity for a free and independent people.

The Three Village Community Trust, in support of the Ukrainian people and to raise awareness of the crisis, has installed sunflower art at its different properties

throughout the area.

Now, the Trust is heading up a relief effort for the people of Ukraine by asking residents to donate.

All proceeds will go to Ukrainian aid organizations vetted through Charity Navigator. People can donate at the Trust’s website: threevillagecommunitytrust.org, or by mailing a check payable to TVCT-Ukrainian Relief, c/o Three Village Community Trust, PO Box 2596, Setauket, NY 11733.

Ukrainians helped build our community, now it’s time to consider helping Ukraine.

Give some thought to sunflowering your front yard or business. Help spread sunflowers to the entire community and the world.

Herb Mones is the president of the Three Village Community Trust.

Pictured clockwise from upper left photo, a wooden sunflower at the Bruce House in Setauket; painted rocks surrounding a sign at the Tyler House on Main Street in Setauket; and a sign decorated with small sunflowers at Stephen D. Matthew’s Nature Preserve, a conservation easement that buffers the Village of Poquott from the LIPA power plant.

— Photos from Three Village Community Trust

PAGE A4 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

Obituaries

Katharine Feng-Yi Wang

Katharine (Kay) Feng-Yi Wang, 93, a retired social worker beloved by family and friends, passed away peacefully on March 11 in Silver Spring, Maryland, surrounded by family. Kay was preceded in death by her father and mother Fu Liang and (Harriet) Louise Chang, her husband Franklin Wang, and her siblings Louise Yang, Irving Chang, Huie Chang and Margaret Ma. Katharine was born in the Red Cross Hospital in Shanghai, China, in January 1929 — the Year of the Dragon. Her mother Louise, a graduate of Hunter College in New York City, had moved to China at age 22 and raised five children after marrying Fu Liang Chang, a Chinese student from Shanghai on scholarship at Yale. At age 19, Kay took the reverse journey, leaving China during its Civil War to attend Ohio Wesleyan University, where she earned a B.A. in sociology in 1950. She would not return to China for 35 years.

During her life, Kay lived in more than 40 places in China and America. She enjoyed both cultures and felt at home in both. After a happy childhood in Nanchang, China, with summers in the mountain resort Kuling, followed by tense and challenging years on the move during the Japanese war on China, Kay graduated from Ching Hai Girls (High) School in Chongqing, where she made lifelong best friends. She attended Yenching University in Beijing from 1946 to 1948, before transferring to Ohio Wesleyan. After graduating with an M.S.W. from Smith College School for Social Work in 1952, she devoted her life to social good, helping pregnant teens, substance abusers, AIDs patients, and others who society often cast aside.

While living with three close friends and

working in New York City, Kay met Franklin Wang, a PhD graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, whom she married in 1956. During the early years of their marriage, Kay worked as a social worker in Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Sudbury, Massachusetts, where their family grew to include daughter Jennifer and son Alex. They eventually settled in Stony Brook where Frank helped develop the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, and Kay held positions of increasing responsibility in Suffolk County’s Health Department.

As the supervisor of the health department’s Medical Social Work Unit, Kay skillfully maneuvered her way around the bureaucracy of the Suffolk County government to help those in need. Aaron D. Chaves, M.D., Suffolk County’s former Deputy Commissioner of Health Services wrote, “Kay maintained the very best performance and ethical standards of her profession, and is an ardent advocate of the underprivileged, the needy, and the troubled.”

Kay loved cooking and she and Frank enjoyed a constant flow of guests in and out of what friends jokingly called the “Wang Motel.” After Frank’s death in 1993 and Kay’s retirement in 1995, Kay traveled the world, took up photography and mahjong, continued her lifelong passion for analyzing the stock market, and devoted her time to her family, especially her beloved grandsons.

She had survived war, poverty, an exile from her native country, the early death of a spouse, and breast cancer, but whatever her circumstances, she always greeted the world with a warm smile and a helping hand. Classmates in a memoir classes she took at Stony Brook University after retirement said that they couldn’t compete with her extraordinary stories. Through her writings, she left behind the legacy of a long, amazing, generous life.

Kay is survived by her daughter Jennifer Pascucci and grandsons Jake and Sam Pascucci; son Alex Wang (Daniel Alexander); several cousins; and many adored nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Riderwood Village, 3118 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Berea College Fu Liang and Louise Chang Scholarship Fund. Checks made out to

Berea College can be sent to Berea College, CPO 2216, Berea, Kentucky 40404. Donations can also be made to the Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund.

Send checks made out to Riderwood Benevolent Care Fund to Riderwood Philanthropy Dept., 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring MD 20904.

In either case, please write “In memory of Katharine Wang” in the memo line.

Constance Roberts, Emma Clark librarian

Constance (“Connie”) Roberts, a longtime resident of Stony Brook, passed away unexpectedly on March 14 at the age of 82.

Known for her sense of humor and unending encouragement of many, Connie will be deeply missed by her family and community.

Born on August 10, 1939, in Brooklyn, to Dan and Bess Roberts, Connie had three children — Rich, Liz, and Batya Annie — with her first husband, Matt Sobel. Connie married a second time to her beloved Herb Schnuerle, with whom she shared 21 wonderful years in Stony Brook, before he passed away in May of 2021.

Connie graduated from Hempstead High School in 1956, from Smith College with a BA in Ancient Studies in 1961, and from the University of Arizona with a Masters of Library Science in 1983. She had a long career as a full-time reference librarian at the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in Setauket, retiring after 26 years, and continuing on for seven years as a part-time librarian, until just last year. From her decades of serving patrons, supervising the library pages and managing various book collections — notably, fiction and the Long Island Collection — Connie became well known throughout the local community.

A lover of animals, plants and nature, Connie

took immense pleasure in caring for and loving her dogs,,cats and birds, all of whom were equally devoted to her. She surrounded herself with natural beauty, had a green thumb with house plants and lived in homes surrounded by trees and birds.

Connie also loved traveling and experiencing all kinds of places and cultures. Early adventures included the high school summer studying abroad in Germany and a year in Belgium when her kids were young. More recently, she took many trips with Herb to St. John’s in the Virgin Islands. A consummate host, Connie opened her home to many wonderful guests from all over the world.

In her downtime, she enjoyed chocolate ice cream, listening to Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and watching old episodes of Peter Falk’s “Columbo.”

She leaves behind many close friends with whom she shared laughs, sorrows and adventures over the years. These include Eve, Pam, Mark, Louise, James, Sergii, Carolyn, Rallyn and many other friends from the Emma Clark library and beyond.

Connie found deep closeness and pride in her four grandchildren — Alex, Owen, and Daniel Sobel, and Ruby Smith. Their struggles and losses were her sorrows, and their joys and accomplishments were her greatest joys. More than anything else, she hoped for them to have rich, rewarding lives.

In addition to her grandchildren and many friends, Connie was loved and is survived by her three children and their partners — Richard and Margaret Sobel, Liz Sobel and James Smith, and Batya Anne Sobel and Jodi Miller; her sister and brother-in-law Roberta and Ken Rosenblum; their children Peter and Rachel and their spouses and children; her brother Fred Roberts, and his children Stephanie, Rhonda, Erica and their spouses and children; and her beloved dog Rosie and cat Tony. She is predeceased by her husband Herb; her sister-in-law Judy; and the many lucky dogs and cats that found their way to Connie over the years.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Connie’s memory to Collie Rescue League of New England, PO Box 3689, Cranston, RI 02910, collierescueleague.com/donate, or Save a Pet Animal Rescue & Adoption Center, 608 Rt 112, Port Jefferson Station, NY, saveapetusa.org/donate.

73820

66900

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A5

County One-on-one with Vincent Puleo, GOP and Conservative candidate for Suffolk County clerk

BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM TBR News Media sat down with Vincent Puleo, town clerk of Smithtown. In our interview, he discussed his professional background, addressed his recent endorsements for Suffolk County clerk, and shared his expectations for the upcoming race.

Q: Before we go into the details of your upcoming race, can you provide an overview of your own professional background? How did you get to this point in your career?

I was in the private sector, in the bar and restaurant business, for 26 years. I spent most of my career in the private sector. I did some insurance business up until around 2005, when the previous town clerk was retiring. I’m also a volunteer. This month, I’ve been in the Nesconset Fire Department for 50 years.

I had community ties. An active Conservative since ’92, before that I was a Republican. I knew [Smithtown] Supervisor [Pat] Vecchio [R] very well. I knew the chairman of the Conservative Party fairly well, and they were looking for somebody with a little bit of a profile. I started my 17th year here in January.

I’m married. I have three step-boys, eight grandchildren, and I’ve been the president of my chamber of commerce for the last three years. I’m active in my local community of Nesconset, born and raised on the same block. That’s just what I do. It helps me here because I know a lot of people. I do like to help wherever I can. In terms of people having nowhere else to turn, they call me.

My duty is to help my community and help my town. I’m a lifelong resident here and that’s what we do.

Q: For those who may not know, what are the responsibilities of a clerk?

Here in Smithtown, I’m first and foremost the secretary to the town board and to the supervisor [Ed Wehrheim (R)]. I maintain all the records of any vote that the town board makes, so I’m the secretary to the town board meetings. I’m also the records retention officer. I’m responsible for any records that are official. We continue to keep the records up to date here in Smithtown, so that’s one facet.

The other facet is that I’m a registrar. The registrar records birth and death. We have a record of every single birth and death in Smithtown. Certainly, we do permits. We maintain the marina list of all of the boat slips, and we keep a list of people who are on a waiting list to get a permit for their boat.

We presently have a 26-year waiting list for boat slips, so people get a little antsy. We do garbage permits, dog licenses for our animal shelter and all the things of that nature.

The most important thing for me is to keep up with the times electronically. For the past 16 years, I have probably obtained $750,000 to $800,000 worth of grants in order to take paper and put it into an electronic format.

My office is pretty much an electronic format. We very rarely have to go into our records retention room to retrieve any records because over the years, that’s been something that I thought could save time and it does.

We are able to pick up records and get our constituents whatever they need much quicker than we ever have before.

Above, Smithtown Town Clerk Vincent Puleo, right, during Supervisor Ed Wehrheim’s swearing-in ceremony earlier this year. Below, last year, Councilman Tom Lohmann, Puleo and Wehrheim presented a check to Pat Westlake of the Smithtown Food Pantry. Photos from Town of Smithtown

Q: To move into your upcoming race for Suffolk County clerk, you have received the Republican and Conservative Party’s endorsements over incumbent Judy Pascale (R). From what I have read, you seemed a bit surprised about how this race has unfolded. Why? I was asked in 2018 if I would be interested in running for that position. At that time, that was Judy’s spot and I said that as long as she’s going to retire, I would be amicable to run for that position. She, at that point, had a conference with the Republican and Conservative parties and she decided that she wanted to stay. From what I was told — and I wasn’t in the room, so I don’t know for sure — she said she wanted just four more years and then she would retire.

In early February of this year, the chairman of the Conservative Party called me and said he would like me to run for county clerk. I said I’m flattered that he asked me again and certainly would be honored to do that. A week later, I hear that she’s very upset and that she changed her mind and now there is a possible primary. That’s what surprised me.

I’m surprised that she decided to not retire.

Now, I already have both the Republican and Conservative endorsements and we will see what happens.

Q: Are you interested in a primary?

I’m going to wait to answer that question until after the petitions are filed.

Q: If elected, what is your vision for the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk?

Judy has done an outstanding job in making the office as transparent as possible. I’m going to continue that. I think that regardless of being two different worlds — where town stuff is town, and the county is a little bigger and has bigger roles — the thing that I want to continue is making sure our constituents get what they need as quickly as possible.

[Whether town or county clerk] it is still the same premise. I want to continue to go out there and get as many grants as I can to facilitate electronic filing. The scope of the work is different, not the intent of what you are looking to do. I really feel that constituent services are number one and that’s what I will continue doing.

Q: Is there anything else that you would like to say to the local readers?

I just hope that everything moving forward goes smoothly. I would be happy to be in a race and compete. Hopefully, I won’t see a primary. That’s basically it.

Look for a one-on-one with current Suffolk County Clerk Judy Pascale in a future issue.

PAGE A6 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

LEGALS

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. WEST COAST SERVICING INC., Pltf. vs. MARILYN MCDONALD, et al, Defts. Index #27531/2011.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 10, 2015, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on April 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. prem. k/a 11 Glenridge Avenue, Stony Brook, NY 11790 a/k/a District 0200, Section 329.00, Block 03.00, Lot 018.002 a/k/a Lot Nos. 333 and 342 inclusive and Lot Numbers 361 to 370 inclusive, in Block 20, on a certain map entitled, “Map of Stony Brook Heights” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on March 4, 1910, as map number 489, together with 1⁄2 of the bed of Roosevelt Street as abandoned, adjoining the Southerly side of Lots 333 to 338. Approx. amt. of judgment is $206,937.41 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. DENNIS D. O’DOHERTY, Referee. THE MARGOLIN & WEINREB LAW GROUP, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #99139

with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 4, 2022. Office location: Suffolk County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Lorri Savarese, 2 Mondavi Lane, East Setauket, NY 11733. Purpose: any lawful activity 7084 2/24 6x vth

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-55 (B) OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A WORKSESSION ON MARCH 28, 2022 (BZA CONFERENCE ROOM – 1ST FLOOR) AT 3:00 P.M. AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 (2ND FLOOR AUDITORIUM) COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW, SAID PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE LIVE ST R E AME D OV E R THE INTERNET AT http:// b r o o k h av e n t o w n ny. i g m 2 . com/Citizens/Default.aspx, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M. 43. Ali Ramaliu, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: West side Gnarled Hollow Rd.. 375’ South of Harbor Hill Rd., E. Setauket.

Applicant requests height variance for proposed 8 ft. high fence to be located in the front yard along north & east property lines. (0200 11100 0500 016002) 45. Melissa Negrin Wiener & Oren Wiener, 24 Detmer Rd., E. Setauket, NY. Location: Southwest corner Detmer Rd. & Michelle Ct., E. Setauket. Applicant requests minimum side yard variance for proposed one story residence addition (to be used as accessory apartment) including attached garage and covered porch. (0200 15500 0800 006000) 46. Melissa Negrin Wiener & Oren Wiener, 24 Detmer Rd., E. Setauket, NY. Location: Southwest corner Detmer Rd. & Michelle Ct., E. Setauket. Applicant requests permission for accessory apartment to exceed 850 sq. ft. permitted (1326 sq. ft.)

■ A resident on Jacqueline Lane in Centereach reported that her 2018 Dodge Durango was stolen from her driveway on March 18. The vehicle, valued at $29,000, also contained the person’s pocketbook, wallet and credit cards.

■ Carters on Middle Country Road in Centereach called the police on March 17 to report that two women allegedly stole assorted children’s clothing worth approximately $200.

■ Walmart on Middle Country Road in Centereach reported a shoplifter on March 16. A man allegedly put three car batteries in his shopping cart and left out the fire exit door. The merchandise was valued at $270.

East Setauket

■ A customer shopping at Walmart on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket on March 16 reported that her iPhone 13 and reading glasses had been stolen from her shopping cart. The items were valued at approximately $990.

Hauppauge

7642 3/24 1x vth

■ Five cars were stolen in one hour in Hauppauge on March 17. The cars were stolen from outside homes on Bezel Lane, Sandra Drive, Steven Place, and Maureen Drive between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., police said. All five vehicles were unlocked with key fobs inside.

Be Aware of the World Around You...

■ Bed, Bath and Beyond on Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove reported two shoplifters on March 18. A man and a woman allegedly worked in tandem to steal two KitchenAid mixers worth $860.

6878 3/3 4x vth

Notice of formation of Laganese Medispa, LLC, a limited liability company.

Articles of organization filed

CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN

VILLAGE TIMES HERALD

it’s your right to know what is happening in your town.

To Place A Legal Noticeedia.com Email: legals@tbrnewsm

of land, situpiece or parcel in the of Carol Dodge ate, lying and being Lake of the Estate and Village of subject to zon- AKA Carol Anne Dodge the Incorpor ated will be sold of Brookhaven, covenants, Devisee Under Grove, Town State s of filed Judg- ing restrictions, res- Specific and Testament of of Suffolk and to provision conditions, Last Will Terms of Sale. et al., County York known as Diseasements, agreements, 30 ment and York.

Anne Dodge, of New s known as ervations and to any state Carol SALE Section: 013.00; nt(s) Said premise Coram, N.Y. NOTICE OF trict: 0208; 20096/2012.

008.004 if any; subject appear from Defenda Index Number 04.00; Lot: Whitfield Lane, the nt of Block: COUNTY of facts as may subject to ESQ., survey; subject Pursuant to a Judgme duly will be sold SUPREME COURTBank, N.A. 11727. : 0200, Section: Judgment, MCELHONE, an accurate ion filed Sale of s CIT JAMES and possess to OF Suffolk, t Bank, N.A. (District Block: 04.00, Lot: Foreclosure 013. The 2017 I, provision to facts as Referee cy and subject dated August 23, Index No. 19391/2 of judgLLP f/k/a OneWes t Bank, FSB, 313.00, ). and occupan condined Referee approximate amount Dorf & Nelson Plaintiff 039.000 lien physical undersig r of f/k/a OneWes the for 8.23 plus to whateve Public Admin- Approximate amount Attorney (s) at public auction ment is $714,86 premise s may FRIEDPlaintiff, vs. plus interest 555 Theodore Fremd County as tion of the any violations will sell Brookhaven Town and costs. $ 329,636.33 to istrator of Suffolk at the Hill, interest LLP 85 Broad be; subject of the Estate Avenue, and other mu1 Indepen dence11738, MAN VARTOLO Adminis trator Roberts, de- and costs. be sold subject Rye, NY 10580 of the zoning es and regu- Hall, 501, New York, G. ville, NY Premise s will s judgStreet, Suite of Howard nicipal ordinanc and if the Farming Defendant(s). to provisions of filed 09, 2018 at New York 10004, Attorney AL., er ET any, Novemb if ceased; ptr on known lations, terms of sale.

883 10/4 4x of America , premise s for Plaintiff. of ment and 600294 -16.

United States lien, or oth- 11:30AM a Judgment DRIVE, SOUND Index No. tax Pursuant to as 91 UPTON All that should file a ptr and Sale duly Armand Araujo, Esq., to the equity NY 11789.

896 10/4 4x SALE I, Foreclosure er lien, subject of the United BEACH, NOTICE OF 29, 2018, piece or parcel filed on May ned Referee Referee., Weisberg, certain plot the building s of redemption ; subject COUNTY McCabe land, with the undersig SALE auction at States of America LLC lienors of improvements erected, SUPREME COURT: NOTICE OF will sell at public Town Hall, & Conway, rights of any in have and (s) for Plaintiff ven OF to the OF SUFFOLK lying and beingven, whose liens the Brookha MANAGERS COUNTY situate, Farm- Attorney record Street OF t of Hill, COURT Brookha herein, BOARD CONDOMINforeclosed Township of and State SUPREME 1 Indepen dence Novemb er 145 Hugueno K rights the on ARTIST LAKE against RNS not been Suite 210 York ingville, NY subject to the in fix- County of Suffolk T 0200, OF SUFFOLof New York MelIUM, Plaintiff, ROBERT M. if any; 1:00 p.m., prem- New Rochelle, New DISTRIC Bank of security 08, 2018 at of New York, of New BLOCK The as 635 Jayne 10801 CAPITAL, LLC; RE- of holdersdefined by the UniFKA The Bank the n ises known PLATINUM SECTION 029.00, . Ap- lon for 0 tures as Port Jefferso SERRANO; (914) 636-890 cial Code; sub- 03.00, LOT 034.000 judg- York, as Trustee s of the S, INC.; Boulevard, of form Commer ents All that certain COVERY SERVICE Certificateholder AND “JANE ject to taxes, assessm are proximate amount cked Station, NY. plus interparcel of land, 878 10/4 4x ptr Inc., Asset-Ba “JOHN DOE” nts. rates which $49,412.68 plot, piece or s will CWABS, tes, Series 2006s and imthe ment DOE”, Defenda judgment of and water costs. Premise premise s at s Certifica a with the building in- est and liens on the to provision thereon erectPursuant to provements sale, with accrued - COUNTY and sale entered be sold subject nt for Index# 18, Plaintiff 3, time of lying and being SUPREME COURT foreclosure s thereon.

Judgme August AGAINST AVEN penaltie filed ed, situate, or ven, dated of - BROOKH terest LLC; et al., of Brookha herein and OF SUFFOLK 145 Carroll undersig ned Index No. 612469-2017 in the Town 605771/2015. and State 2018, I, the 26, 2018 public Defendant(s) NATIONSeptemb er County of Suffolk 0200, will sell at Dated: COUNTY Esq., Esq., District K of Referee Jr., , steps SUFFOL of of New York, Daniel J. Panico, Vincent Messina a Judgment Plaintiff -against- auction on the front Block 03.00 Pursuant to duly Section 311.00, . Approxi- AL BANK,Y P. FRISCIA , ven Town Hall, Referee Referee ure and Sale I, the the Brookha FarmANTHON Hill, Foreclos t and Lot 007.000 30, 2018 of judgmen & GitLLC 1 Indepen dence on dated July will Warren, Meyer mate amount plus interest York, DEBORAH Gross Polowy, L. FRISCIA , ned Referee the ingville, New 11:00 Cohen, Attorney s for Plain- Attorney for Plaintiff be KELLY is $352,98 5.20 living, and Novemb er 2, 2018 at 100 undersig auction at Smithin ter, P.C., Premise s will s A. FRISCIA , if Drive, Suite 1 sell at public and costs.

1775 Wehrle etc..., et al a.m. premise s being of tiff, 80 Maple Avenue, Town Hall, to provision NY 14221 if she be dead, Town Brookhaven t to a sold subject Williamsville, Hill, Farmtown, NY 11787. nt Index # Defendant(s). Pursuan and Middle Island, Indepen dence York, 11738 County of Sufof filed Judgme Foreclosure ptr Brookhaven, of New York, Judgment of ingville, New 5, 2018 at 4x ptr 11, 2018 601222/2015.

892 10/11 4x er as 885 10/4 folk and State Sale dated January on Novemb February 2, known and designated s known on Esq., premise together and entered Ref2:30PM, Lake Lane M. Bubka, Number 139 undersig ned SALE PUBLIC as 145 Carroll Avenue, FORMATION 2018, I, the undivide d auc- Home 11779.

Referee NOTICE OF NOTICE OF 156 West 56th eree will sell at public Town with a .02953% eleSupreme CourtK Ronkonkoma, NY ven Bronster, LLP, AUCTION plot piece in common York, New York tion at the Brookha - interest the condominium that certain FORMATION, of New York, SUFFOL the Street, New LOAN All of of NOTICE OF land, with s for Plaintiff Hall, located at 1 Indepen PENNYMAC or parcel of ville, NY ments ter describe d as the YUANTIAN LLC. Articles 10019, Attorney improve County.

Plaintiff, Farming and Secs hereinaf dence Hill, the Declation filed with York SERVICES, LLC, A/K/A buildingerected, situate, ly7, 2018 at 2:00 is defined in ptr here- Organiza of New JOHN SUK on Novemb er situate, lying same 850 10/4 4x in the Town s of Condominium real retary of State 19, 2018. Of- -against- SUK; JIN YI KIM ments p.m. premise the Town of ration ing and being County of to. The on Sep JOHN K. in BANK OF ven, inafter referred describe d is (SSNY) and being : Suffolk Coun-- A/K/A JIN Y. KIM; DisOF of Brookha above County of Suf– COUNTY fice location State of NY, been designat Brookhaven, of New York, property shown on the Plans A, N.A.; PEOPLE SUPREME COURT YORK; Suffolk, ty. SSNY has the LLC upon AMERIC Section 725.00 folk and State prepared of d as a Home STATE OF NEWS CEN- trict 0200 OF SUFFOLK Lot 022.00. ed as agent condominium MORTGAGE bounded and describe may THE AN EXPRES Block 02.00 amount of at a of a Nelson and whom process against it NATIONSTAR CHAMPION follows: BEGINNING certified by mail AMERIC BANK; CITIBANK ate and shall Office D/B/A the SSNY Approxim plus LLC, Westerly side and filed in COMPANY, of be served.the process to the TURION DAKOTA N.A.; DONG judgment $529,119.78 point on the Avenue, dis- Pope, the County MORTGAGE SOUTH OUMJ ad costs. Prema copy of the Clerk of N LLC, 1967 HWAN KIM; YOON 31, 1974 to interest and y from of Plaintiff against MCINTOSH; of Hempste LLC: YUANTIA Index No. #086, be sold subject Suffolk on January 120 feet Northerl L. as defined in Wehrle DR., STE 1 MARY SH; tant measure d HYANG KANG,Pursuant to ises will s of filed JudgFile No. 30, Purpose: A. MCINTO et Toledo Street, as side of as CHARLES ion of the Con- Buffalo, NY 14221.

19391/2013. ure provision 618540/2017.

SH JR, of Foreclos . along the Westerly being a the Declarat entitled Artist ment Index# CHARLES MCINTO a Judgment lawful purpose ad Avenue; dominium dated, January made by Any al Defendant(s). Judgment of Hempste and Sale duly entered with feet by 120.00 Lake Condominium, , Esq., a Ar6x ptr Pursuant to en- plot 100.00100.00 feet by Corp., under on Terry Woodard 30, 2018 and and Sale Hall Huntley New York Real 888 10/4 County Clerk feet by Referee Foreclosure the Suffolk feet.

2017, Susan Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, 25, 2017. ticle 9-E of the dated January d tered on July ned Referee 120.00 February 17, Law, Appointe Property the the SALE LLC Section: recorded in I, the undersig Saltz, Esq., NOTICE OF 0200 public auction 14, 1974 and sell the prem- Attorney (s) for the Plaintiff d will sell at steps of the District: Block: 05.00 and Clerk of Suffolk Referee, will Office of the as 6 Oakwood 175 Mile Crossing Boulevar 31, 1974 1 098.00 E COURT at the front 14624 ises known York .

Town Hall, K County on January nc- SUPREM Grove, New at Rochester, New York Lot: 006.000 Brookhaven Court, Lake 7581 of conveya the COUNTY OF SUFFOL 2 Hill, Farm86 in Liber at public auction (877) 430-479 covering Indepen dence the 7th day s known as N.A., 11755 ven Town Hall, 1 at Page 56, on Said premise describe d. , MILL- es 2018 FARGO BANK, ingville, N.Y. Brookha EAD AVENUE Hall, Farm- Dated: Septemb er 21, 2018 at 10:00 property thereinbeing known WELLS s of Novemb er, describe d as HEMPST NY on Indepen dence s Said premise Lake Drive, Plaintiff York 11738, a.m. premise certain plot, ER PLACE, ingville, New 139 Artist 4x ptr 2018 at 10:00 that New York. of lien as follows: All Novemb er 8, certain plot, 899 10/4 of land, with ate amount Middle Island, Section AGAINST piece or parceland improve - Approxim9.13 plus interest & A.M. All that 0200, r s (District 07.00, Lot Jennifer Grady As Executo the building erected, situ- $505,23 s 403.00, Block ments thereon being in the costs.

Said premise ). subject 035.000 ate, lying and ven, County s will be sold Town of BrookhaState of New Premise of Suffolk and

LEGALS

The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police.

Centereach Mount Sinai

LEGAL (PUBLIC) NOTICES

Legislatures require newspapers to publish LEGAL NOTICES to keep you informed about government, corporate and private activities that touch your community.

Email us your LEGAL NOTICES at legals@tbrnewsmedia.com

Lake Grove

■ Ulta Beauty on Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove called the police on March 18 to report that two men and two women allegedly stole assorted perfume and cologne worth approximately $1,000.

Miller Place

■ Walgreens on Route 25A in Miller Place reported shoplifters on March 17. Three men entered the store and allegedly stole assorted health and beauty products valued at $950.

■ Heritage Chemists on Route 25A in Mount Sinai reported a burglary on March 15. Two men broke the front door glass with a crow bar and stole cash from the business.

St. James

■ 22 gallons of gas was siphoned from a 2022 Ram Truck parked in front of a residence on Cedar Street in St. James on March 14. The gas was valued at $95.

■ Seven vehicles were stolen from residences on Bayberry Drive, Washington Avenue, Seventh Avenue and Fifth Street in Saint James on March 18. All seven vehicles were unlocked with key fobs inside. Each of the vehicles has been recovered.

Selden

■Aldi on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a petit larceny on March 13. A woman allegedly stole a case of shrimp, five salmon, five steaks and four Tide laundry detergents valued at $440.

■Target on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a shoplifter on March 18. A man allegedly stole a KitchenAid mixer and a Keurig coffee maker valued at $580.

■A resident on Old Selden Stage Road in Selden called the police on March 12 to report that his vehicle, a 2019 Honda Sante Fe worth $20,000, had been stolen from his driveway.

Setauket

■ A car key remote was removed from a vehicle parked in front of a residence on Cobbler Lane in Setauket on March 14. The item is worth $250 to replace.

■ Smithtown A laptop, iPad and wallet containing cash and credit cards were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in front of a residence on Celestial Court in Smithtown on March 12.

■ South Setauket An unknown person broke the driver’s side window of a car parked in the Best Buy parking lot on Pond Path in South Setauket at 3 p.m. on March 12 and stole a MacBook 13.3 worth $900. — COMPILED BY HEIDI SUTTON

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A7

Perspective

Obituary

Follow through will be critical for success of new Gyrodyne compromise plan

Lee Koppelman, Long Island planner, dies at 94

Lee Koppelman, 94, of South Setauket, died on March 21 at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Born in Harlem, New York, May 19, 1927, Koppelman served as the first Suffolk County regional planning board director for 28 years and also served as a regional planner for Suffolk and Nassau counties for 41 years. He was an early advocate for the preservation of open space and was responsible for drawing up Suffolk’s first comprehensive master plan in 1970.

Koppelman was a professor emeritus at Stony Brook University where he taught until last semester, according to his son Keith, and was the director of the Center for Regional Policy Studies at the school. A parcel of land on the Stony Brook campus is named after him.

He was also chairman emeritus of the Town of Brookhaven Open Space and Farmland Acquisition Advisory Committee.

Koppelman is survived by his four children Lesli, Claudia, Laurel and Keith; and three grandchildren Ezra, Ora and Dara.

BY JUDY OGDEN

Saint James – Head of the Harbor Neighborhood Preservation Coalition has proposed an alternative plan for the Gyrodyne property. Image from Saint James – Head of the Harbor Neighborhood Preservation Coalition; larger map can be viewed on tbrnewsmedia.com

The beauty of the Gyrodyne Compromise Plan is that it would require relatively minor changes to Gyrodyne’s subdivision proposal but would address many of the community’s most serious concerns, avoiding the possibility of costly litigation that could tie the property up for years. Our elected officials need to hear from the community regarding the importance of the Gyrodyne Compromise Plan and work hard to see it to fruition. There are several ways to let your voice be heard.

First, the Town of Smithtown Planning Board will meet via Zoom at 6 p.m. on March 30 to consider preliminary approval of the original Gyrodyne subdivision. The meeting is open to the public and a great opportunity to urge the Planning Board not to approve Gyrodyne’s subdivision plan and support the new Compromise Plan instead. The meeting link can be found on the town’s website, smithtownny.gov.

Residents can also directly e-mail the supervisor and members of the Town Board and urge them to show leadership by working to support the Gyrodyne Compromise Plan. For more information, go to stjameshohnpc.org.

Judy Ogden is a Head of the Harbor trustee and founding member of Saint James – Head of the Harbor Neighborhood Preservation Coalition.

Lee Koppelman. Photo from Jefferson’s Ferry

A funeral will be held Thursday, March 24, at Shalom Memorial Chapels in Smithtown at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hadassah or Doctors Connie and Lee Koppelman Endowed Fellowship Fund in Political Science through the Stony Brook Foundation.

Look for an extended article on Koppelman’s life in an upcoming edition of The Village Times Herald.

We carry a full line of Men’s and Women’s Hokas

Come on in, or order online @ www.Schwabs2ndwind.com

631-751–5534

1371 Rte. 25A, E. Setauket, NY (Three Village Shopping Plaza)

Schwabs2ndwind@aol.com

©75200

Now that there is a broadly-supported alternative plan to allow reasonable development at the Gyrodyne site in St. James while preserving Flowerfield Fairgrounds for use by the community, it is critically important for elected officials to make sure that this commonsense plan is implemented, which will be a winwin for the community and Gyrodyne, and will avoid years of uncertainty and litigation.

It should come as no surprise that support has grown very quickly for the Compromise Plan. It has been clear from the outset that Gyrodyne’s plan for a hotel, 250 assisted living units and 175,000 square feet of medical offices on the last remaining open space in St. James is simply too much development for the site and would completely destroy the character of the community and overwhelm the surrounding roads.

But with intelligent planning, there is no reason why we can’t have reasonable development of the Gyrodyne site while also preserving Flowerfield Fairgrounds. That is why a diverse group of stakeholders including Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) and state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) have expressed support for an alternative plan that would cluster development on part of the 75-acre property while preserving the Flowerfield Fairgrounds portion for passive recreation and community events.

Head of the Harbor trustees have pointed out repeatedly that Gyrodyne’s massive proposal is in direct conflict with key recommendations contained in the Town’s new Draft Comprehensive Plan. A key finding of the Draft Comprehensive Plan is that the St. James community severely lacks open space compared to other areas of Smithtown.

Under the new Compromise Plan, the Fairgrounds would become a new open space and made available for events such as the car shows that are already held there and other community events, addressing the need identified in the Town’s Plan.

Head of the Harbor Mayor Douglas Dahlgard has called for the property to be preserved in its entirety as a park. If that turns out not to be possible, however, there is still a way to preserve much of the property while allowing reasonable development that would have less of an impact on the environment and the community.

Now there is a realistic solution to the problem that can benefit all parties, including Gyrodyne.

But that solution can only be successful if Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R) and members of the Town Board exercise strong leadership by joining other elected officials who are already supporting the Compromise Plan.

PAGE A8 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

Health

Two years later, health care providers reflect on the pandemic

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM This week marked two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, leading to the shutdown of schools, the closing of businesses, a surge in emergency room visits, and a desperate search for treatments to a new disease that was sickening and killing people around the world.

For health care providers, life two years after the pandemic has dramatically improved from those first few days when medical professionals had far more questions than answers.

“The cloud that was hanging over our heads seems to have disbursed,” said Dr. Sunil Dhuper, chief medical officer at Port Jefferson’s St. Charles Hospital. “I feel a lot more optimistic now.”

Indeed, Suffolk County officials tracked a host of numbers throughout the pandemic, which carried different meanings at different times. In 2020, state officials considered a 5% positive testing rate as a potential warning sign to consider closing schools. Entering another phase of reopening businesses required that hospitals have at least 30% of their hospital beds available.

Those numbers, fortunately, have declined dramatically, with the current positive seven day testing rate at 1.7% for Suffolk County as of March 19 and 35% of hospital beds available, according to the New York State Department of Health.

Lessons learned

Amid much more manageable levels of COVID-19, health care officials reflected on the last two years.

For Dr. Adrian Popp, chair of Infection Control at Huntington Hospital/Northwell Health, the “most important lesson we have learned is that

we can never lose hope,” he said in an email.

Despite an initial United States response to the pandemic that Popp described as disorganized and confusing, he said “communities got together fast, local leaders took charge and, I think, we did our best under the circumstances.”

Carol Gomes, chief executive officer for Stony Brook University Hospital, suggested that one of the biggest lessons was to remain flexible, with the “ability to pivot into paradigm shifts that were unimaginable,” she wrote in an email.

She described how most good business practices suggest a just-in-time inventory, which is efficient and cost effective.

“During the pandemic, when the national supply chain was considerably weakened, we shifted to an entirely different model and now focus on stockpiling key supplies to ensure continuity of services,” Gomes wrote in an email.

Stony Brook Hospital has dedicated more space to ensure the availability of supplies by securing additional warehouse facilities, Gomes said.

Dhuper said a high level of coordination and cooperation in health care created the ability to “work wonders. A classic example of that is the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. I think it has been a phenomenal accomplishment and a true game changer,” Dhuper said.

Low point

Amid a series of challenges over the last two years, health care professionals also described some of the low points.

Popp recalled April of 2020, when COVID hit one of the nursing homes in the community. Of the 50 elderly residents under his care, 24 died in the span of two weeks. During this time, the hospital couldn’t even test for COVID. Popp described the losses as “heartbreaking.”

During the height of the pandemic, a COVID-19 drive-thru testing area was set up in the South P Lot of Stony Brook University, above. Pastor Doug Jansson, below, of Living Word Church in Hauppauge, hugs his family while in SBU hospital for COVID-19. Photos from Stony Brook Medicine

Dhuper, meanwhile, pointed to the roller coaster created by variants that brought concerns about infections and sicknesses back even as vaccinations seemed to create a viral firewall.

The delta variant followed by omicron “eroded confidence” in the viral response, as millions of people contracted variants that were more infectious than the initial Wuhan strain.

Monoclonal antibodies were also not as effective against these strains, which was “another blow,” Dhuper said. “Everything seemed like there was no end in sight and we were not going to come out of it” any time soon.

Message from 2020

If he could go back in time and provide advice to health care providers and the public in the early stages of the pandemic, Dhuper said he would encourage more mask wearing, particularly before vaccines became available.

“The mask was the only guaranteed protection in the absence of any medications,” Dhuper said.

“That message was not very well delivered. Hand washing was good, but masks definitely helped.”

Gomes would urge the 2020 version of herself to remain on the same path traveled, which is to focus on the “safety and well being of our community, including our staff, faculty, patients and community at large,” she explained in an email. “What has worked well in the past may not necessarily help with a new crisis. Flexibility is key.”

Next steps

Recognizing the burden COVID-19 placed on health care providers, area hospitals have focused resources on the mental health strain.

Stony Brook has “significantly expanded its resources to provide support and assistance for health care staff,” Gomes explained. Resilience at Stony Brook is a special location within the

hospital dedicated for staff and faculty that includes pet therapy, aromatherapy, massage chairs, counseling services, mindfulness and meditation classes, among other options.

Stony Brook also has a crisis management intervention team to support staff and faculty.

Outside the clinical setting, Dr. Adam Gonzalez, director of the Mind-Body Clinical Research Center and assistant professor of Psychiatry at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, said several studies have shown a rise in anxiety and depression across the country and increases in suicide ideation for sub-groups.

Stony Brook Medicine launched depression screening throughout its practices to identify those in need of mental health care.

Positive signs

Health care providers appreciated the support they received from the community and the collaborative spirit that strengthened the medical community.

“We functioned as a team often working with health care providers that were not our usual team members,” Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, explained in an email.

“It was not uncommon to see adult and pediatric physicians covering care of COVID-infected patients or working with residents across the spectrum of specialties making rounds together.”

For many health care workers, including Popp, the support from the community for health care workers was helpful and inspiring.

“I saw people and businesses alike help frontline workers in any way they could, making masks, bringing in food to the hospital, helping quarantined people with food shopping,” Dr. Popp wrote in an email.

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A9

History

A bell’s journey back home

BY CHRIS RYON Many years ago, I convinced my neighbor Helen Giles to donate a bell her late husband had purchased to my other neighbor, Carl Erikson. Helen’s husband, Bruce, had owned the building on the corner of Old Coach Road and 25A in East Setauket and dreamed of restoring the cupola and bell to the historic schoolhouse building.

Carl Erikson had a passion for church bells and the church he cared for, the Russian Orthodox Church in Setauket. Carl put the bell in back of his shop at the church. Known as “Father John” to his parishioners, he sadly passed away over two years ago. He was my neighbor and friend for 20 years.

Carl studied and analyzed bells and even had plans to cast his own. He bought scrap brass and had designs on how to melt and cast his own. He was also a physics teacher and loved numbers and engineering.

I was buying a large bandsaw from Carl’s estate when I saw the bell on a woodpile. I knew the present owner of the building was planning to reconstruct the bell tower. After discussing it with the executor it was donated back.

Steve Albanese now owns the old schoolhouse building. I called his busy accounting office and told his secretary that I had the bell. Steve called later and could not believe that the bell was coming back to him. He was working on plans to rebuild the cupola this spring and was looking for a bell.

The bell now sits proudly in his office waiting area waiting to ring again.

Chris Ryon is the historian for the Village of Port Jefferson.

Top left, an old postcard of the schoolhouse from the Port Jefferson Digital Archive. Above, Chris Ryon, Steve Albanese and Town of Brookhaven historian Barbara Russell

Connecting Communities and Keeping It Local!

Keeping North Shore Suffolk County Communities Informed and Connected. Subscribe Today and Support Local Journalism, Local Business, Organizations, and Shopping!

©71160

SELECT LENGTH OF SUBSCRIPTION

1 YEAR 2 YEARS 3 YEARS

5900 $9900 $11900

$

Out of County, additional $15 year.

Use this form to mail your subscription

or call 631–751–7744 or online at

tbrnewsmedia.com

SELECT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER      

The Village TIMES HERALD The Village BEACON RECORD The Port TIMES RECORD The TIMES of Smithtown The TIMES of Huntington & Northports The TIMES of Middle Country

Name .com

SM

HARBO OF THE • HEAD JAMES SET • ST 2020 June 18,

The

Y COUNTR

tbrn

District School DD A3 of MI Budget

R E AC H

E • SELD

and BOE

LE

Votes s Tallyresults

election

VE E GRO N • LAK

June 18,

UOGUE

• HAU

School District Tallies Grama

B1

FOR SUBSCRIBER

ADDRESS

still we are

SPACE RESERVED

N E C K • S E TAU KET

• E A S T S E TAU KET

• SOUTH SE TAU K E T

Opportunity

Change Open to

application

SPACE RESERVED

FOR SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS

Chamber

Three

about

Employer.

Job Month: Artist of theGrama Gabriellaof Staten Island

King of The Also: The preview reviewed, Men Takeaway

B1

upon generation prop up Generation residents Academy of local Miller Place venerable

A3

may School

d, but we be close

Employer.

are still link for

suffolk Job interviews Opportunity

bus.com

are easy,

Click on

private

the

& safe.

All interviews

SPACE RESERVED

FOR SUBSCRIBER

are taking the businesses are precautions people to partake in what the extra friends,” in the wake our Three Village she said. “They’re neighbors and “They are providing of the pandemic. area has “If it’s done the ones in a safe, social to offer. gloves to customers are the backbone of and employees, our communities.” who manner by both Charlie Lefkowitz, taking temperatures, the owner and distanced wearing masks I support it strongly,” the public, president of chamber, said the are enforced,” and making sure masks he said. that shopping His favorite small businesses said Jane Taylor, benefits the economic spot? The director of executive Inn’s outdoor Three Village growth of Long the chamber.

“It supports our seating section.

Island.

“They’re being local economy “It was outstanding,” our great community and keeps he said. “We’re supporting our vibrant,” he said. neighbors and was unparalleled.” the service

hiring.

an on-line

will be

application

conducted

by phone.

BOOK

Billy Williams Ins Billy Williams, AgentAgency Inc 218 Main St Setauket-East Setauket, NY 11733 Bus: 631-675-9550

JEFFE

RSON

• BELL E

TERRE

ADDRESS

• POR T

JEFFE

RD

For Al During lthWho Helped e Pandem ic June 18,

2020

RSON

S TAT I

ON • T ERRY

VILLE

Member s group held of the Long Island Open a congrat

Source The hundred ulatory hiring. car parade Medical Supplie s of membe health Says ‘We’re School may be closed, but we are still s in Port Jeff rs helped care workers Open!’ during the craft over 40,000 June 14.

Enjoy collecte An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Opportunity

Back Stepping in Time

An Equal

COLORING

social distancing 40,000 be Members congratulatory Village application of Commerce encouraging want the community and to know that craft over may sidewalk a has also an on-line dining Although the they are open link for where available.” sales or outdoor Control Centers for to serve. group held of members helpedSchoc.ol The group and ready Disease and Prevention by phone.

Overseeing s and the New Last Click on the Cares. small State Department week, the pandemi conducted businesses with Gov. Andrew Setauket, York of Health have will be The hundred mgiving (D) t Long Island Cuomo Old Field, Stony Brook, East Setauket in of guidelines the green light a new set workers during that do not bus.co All interviews for shops Taylor and Island to open allow more & safe.their doors during on Long establishments said that supporting local a designated number suffolk than health care 2,506 items for nonprofi the of customers private during chamber time, as well Phase in at a as no indoor are easy,these small wants to assure everyone 2, beneficial to everyone. these trying times is Lefkowitz collected that businesses is encouraging dining as of yet, interviews “These An Equal

SPACE RESERVED

TBR ARTIST

$1.00

tbrn

RT TIewsmedia.com M ES RE CO

PORT

Generation upon generation of local residents up the venerable institution Inside-prop Subscrip known as the Miller tionPlace Only Academy and the free library within — A8

hiring.

an on-line

Port Jeff high schoolers for own independ craft stories A3 s debate State Senate for New York $1.00 District 1 nod A5 Comsewo gue and discuss graduatio PJ school n plans A8 districts

ent news • S TO N Y B R OOK UNIVE site Democrat RSITY

B1

the

private

Employer.

ADDRESS

No. 30

SPACE RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS

166768

are easy,

• P O Q U OT T

Artist of the Month: Gabriella Grama

Also: The King of Staten Island reviewed, preview of The Takeaway Men

Votes

166768

link for

Click on

Job interviews

An Equal

Vol. 33,

A5

lines as but to new guide Artist of the Month: A5 closed, adapt Gabriella sses mic — Also: The King Grama may be of Staten Island y busine hiring. reviewed, pande Supplies Three Village of The School Takeaway rd during by phone. olk Countpreview Medical Men are still Chamb forwa conductedSuff Open Source

BY JULIANNE we June 14. will be B1 m Jeff but MOSHER Island York moves er bus.co All interviews of the Long Newcar parade in Port of PPE forclosed,Members from the careful & safe. suffolk

FOR SUBSCRIBER

June 18, 2020

Stepping The PO

Democratic candidates debate current issues before the June 23 primary

Results were unavailable at press time.

Visit www.tbrnewsmedia .com for updates as they come in

Gabriella

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. 35, No. 48

June 18, 2020

$1.00

NORTH

2020

reviewed, the Month: Staten Island Men King of Also: The of The Takeaway preview

Artist of

Address

The VILLAGE BEACON RECORD

$1.00

tbrnewsmedia.c Dems Seek District 1 Nod

Here’s the deal.

I’ll be there for you.

®

School may

An Equal

The future has a lot of what ifs, and it’s a your corner and good feeling around the corner to have someone to help you plan in Like a good neighbor, for them. Call State Farm is me today. there. ®

d 2,506

the read! suffolkbus.com

items for

pandem of PPE nonprofi ic. The group has for t Long Island also Cares.

If you’re relevant link for an on-line application receivingClick on the Times Record the latest to your The please lives, consider for the first Port comprehen news stories, from time, and an contact this an & safe.

Job interviews areinvitation easy, private will be conducted by phone. provocative sive introductio All interviews calendar, to our rights us with inside our news tips; to n to our about newspaper.explore what’s We hopeletters page. or communityyour family, bragging Our finished that when business hard to professional looking you’re or notices on groups; and staff works our family us over, bring coming letters you information Our of subscribersyou’ll join events. so, just fi zation 44-year-old news A11. And ll out the coupon . To do will be please on page you. You can privileged organifeel encouraged and browse also visit to serve to www.tbrne us online all our wsmedia.co features at m.

Opportunity

Employer.

be clos ed, but

suffolk Job interviews

bus.co

are easy,

m

private

Click on

& safe.

we are

still hirin g.

the

All interviews

link for

will be

an on-line

application

conducted

by phone.

$1.00 KYLE BARR

CENTE

10

For All d Who Helpee During th Pandemic

SEQ R • NIS

Back VIL LAG E TIM om What’s ES HER ALD in TimeInside

S TO N Y B R O OK • OLD F IELD • STRO NG’S

Vol. 45, No. 17

tbrnewsmedia.com

JULIANNE MOSHER

Grama

ESCON WN • N

ACK • COMM P PA U G E

JOHN GRIFFIN

S The TIME 16, No. Vol.reviewed, the Month: Staten Island Men King of Also: The of The Takeaway preview

S M I T H TO PA R K • • KINGS

Vol. 33,

com ewsmedia.

A3

Gabriella

tbrnewsm

166768

A LO N G A FORT S No. 17

WN ITHTO

edia .com

$1.00

2020

Town this summ public pools

B1

NECK • CENTERPORT

tere upTIMES of e Wae open Thing in th Toes County debat er — A6 s in Suffolk

Votes s Tallyresults District election School and BOE Budget

Artist of

• EATON’S

166768

June 18,

• ASHAROKEN

• EAST NORTHPORT

166768

BAY • GREENLAWN

• FORT SALONGA

RITA J. EGAN

• HUNTINGTON

No. 11

• NORTHPORT

©166417

• COLD of Hun• HALESITE • LLOYD HARBOR HUNTINGTON

Vol. 17,

SPRING HARBOR

JOHN GRIFFIN

edia S thpo r t tbrnewsm E Nor IM & East E T thpo r t TtingH ton, Nor

EXCELLENCE. WE MAKE AN ISSUE OF IT EVERY WEEK.

State

Zip

Phone

Email

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA, P.O. BOX 707 • SETAUKET, NY 11733 Please allow 4-6 weeks to start delivery and for any changes.

Charge it on MasterCard or VISA Card # Exp. Date Zip Code

Security CVV#

PAGE A10 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

From Cold Spring Harbor to Wading River – TBR NEWS MEDIA • Six Papers...Plus Our Website...One Price

CLASSIFIEDS 631.331.1154 or 631.751.7663 • tbrnewsmedia.com

***AAA*** AUTO BUYERS Highest Cash Paid, All Years/ Conditions, WE VISIT YOU, Or Donate, Tax Deduct + Cash.

DMV ID#1303199. Call LUKE 516-VAN-CARS. 516-297-2277 CASH FOR ALL CARS AND CASH FOR JUNK CARS WANTED. No Key, No Title, No Problem. Free Pick-up. Habla Espanol. Call 631-445-1848.

SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION. JAGUAR S 2003 80,000 miles, private owner, impecable and reliable condition, garage kept, all comforts, asking $6,400 631-473-0051.

JUNK CARS BOUGHT! We’ll Beat Any Price.

Call 631-500-1015. SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION. TOP CASH PAID FOR ALL TRUCKS, CARS, & VANS. Highest prices paid for fixable vehicles. Call Mark 631-258-7919. SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION.

DRIVE OUT BREAST CANCER Donate a car today, The benefits of donatingyour car or boat, Fast Free Pickup, 24hr Response, Tax Deduction, Easy To Do, Call 24/7855-905-4755.

Health, Fitness & Beauty VIAGRA & CIALIS 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150. FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed, 1-855-579-8907

Musical Instruments BLUES MAN PIANO TUNING Certified piano technician, 631-681-9723, bluesmanpianotuning@gmail. com, www.bluesmanpianotuning.com

Financial Services ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-869-5361 (Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm PST)

TENDER LOVING PET CARE, LLC. Pet Sitting Services.

When you need to leave town, why disrupt your pet’s routine.

Let your pets enjoy the comforts of home while receiving TLC from a PSI Certified professional Pet Sitter. Experienced, reliable. Ins/Bonded.

631-675-1938 tenderlovingpetcarellc.com

Schools/Instruction/ Tutoring

Miscellaneous

ANNALEE DOLLS 22“ TALL EASTER PARADE BUNNY COUPLE Like new with tags (1993) Pair for $50.

631-828-5344 BIRDBATH PEDESTAL 2 1/2 feet tall cement, Greek or Roman $10 631-941-4425.

FREE 2 long tailed 10 year old white gold fish, 10 gallon tank, filter and food included.

631-751-6242.

SEMI LARGE 1 BEAD CORAL STONE necklace $50.00 Call 631-880-1802.

Housesitting Services PIANO - GUITAR - BASS All ages-levels-styles.

Many local references.

Recommended by all area s c h o o l s . To n y M a n n , 631-473-3443, 631-332-6005

Limousine Services

TRAVELING? Need someone to check on your home?

Contact Tender Loving Pet Care, LLC. We’re more than just pets. Insured/Bonded.

631-675-1938

SUFFOLK LIMO Serving all airports, Professional drivers, luxury suv’s, sedans and Sprinter vans. Book online, Suffolklimoservice.com 1-800-364-7049.

This sweet boy isn’t even 2 years old yet but he was scheduled to be euthanized because the shelter was just too crowded.

“Benny” is safe with us now and gets along with our other dogs. Do you have a loving home to share?

Times Beacon Record News Media’s

Classifieds Online at

tbrnewsmedia.com

Redecorating?

Kids Growing Up? Exercise Equipment Taking Up Space?

Make $ and Room By Selling Your Used Merchandise $

44

4 Weeks 20 Words Call Classifieds @ TBR NEWSPAPERS

631–331–1154 or 631–751–7663

We publish Novenas Please call or email and ask about our very reasonable rates.

631.331.1154 class@tbrnewsmedia.com TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA FILL000095

DENTAL Insurance from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

Call to get your FREE Information Kit

REQUEST A FREE QUOTE!

877�516�1160

1-855-225-1434

FREE

Dental50Plus.com/nypress

7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value!

Limited Time Offer - Call for Details

Special Financing Available *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions.

DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply.

Promo Expires 1/21/23.

1-888-609-9405

PROF. HELP REAL SERVICES WANTED ESTATE

Prepare for power outages with a Generac home standby generator

Subject to Credit Approval

DIRECTV FOR $79.99/MO FOR 12 MONTHS with CHOICE Package. Watch your favorite live sports, news & entertainment anywhere. First 3 months of HBO Max, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and Epix included!

Directv is #1 in Customer Satisfaction (JD Power & Assoc.)

Some restrictions apply. Call 1-888-534-6918

GARAGE MEDICAL HOME PET SALES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES

75060

©76670

608 Route 112 • Port Jefferson Station 631.473.6333 @saveapetanimalrescue @saveapetanimalrescue

Housesitting Services Finds Under 50

©FILL000033

Rescued Animals For Adoption

Pets/Pet Services

Product not available in all states. Includes the Participating (in GA: Designated) Providers and Preventive Benefits Rider. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY; call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer.

Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN). Rider kinds: B438, B439 (GA: B439B).

6208-0721

75090

©101364

Auto Services

Automobiles/Trucks Vans/Rec Vehicles

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A11

WE ARE:

CONTACT US:

BASIC AD RATES • FIRST 20 WORDS

The Village TIMES HERALD The Village BEACON RECORD The Port TIMES RECORD The TIMES of Smithtown The TIMES of Middle Country The TIMES of Huntington, Northport & East Northport

TBR News Media 185 Route 25A (Bruce Street entrance) Setauket, NY 11733 Call: 631-331-1154 or 631-751-7663

1 Week $29.00 4 Weeks $99.00 DISPLAY ADS Call for rates.

SPECIALS*

tbrnewsmedia.com

631–751–7744 Fax 631–751–4165 This Publication is Subject to All Fair Housing Acts OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday 10:00 am–4:00 pm

MAIL ADDRESS TBR News Media Classifieds Department P.O. Box 707 Setauket, NY 11733

EMAIL class@tbrnewsmedia.com CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS:

(631) 331–1154 or (631) 751–7663 Fax (631) 751–4165 class@tbrnewsmedia.com tbrnewsmedia.com

The Classifieds Section is published by TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA every Thursday. Leah S. Dunaief, Publisher, Sheila Murray, Classifieds Director. We welcome your comments and ads.

TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA will not be responsible for errors after the first week’s insertion. Please check your ad carefully. • Statewide or Regional Classifieds also available - Reach more than 7 million readers in New York’s community newspapers.

Line ads 25 words : Long Island region $69 - $129 – New York City region $289 - $499 – Central region $29 - $59 – Western region $59 - $99 - Capital region $59 - $99 – all regions $389 - $689 words. $10 each additional word. Call for display ad rates.

Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES

BACKED BY A YEAR-ROUND

CLOG-FREE GUARANTEE ER GUA

OFF

YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE *

FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET!1

+

Promo Code: 285 1

Subject to credit approval. Call for details.

CALL US TODAY FOR

A FREE ESTIMATE

5% OFF

SENIORS & MILITARY!

One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7. ast, 24/

WE INSTALL YEAR-ROUND!

TO THE FIRST 50 CALLERS ONLY! **

1-855-478-9473

Mon-Thurs: 8am-11pm, Fri-Sat: 8am-5pm, Sun: 2pm-8pm EST

Life Alert® is always here for me.

OFF

LIFETIME WARRANTY

wi

th GPS !

75100

D

�

15% & 10 %

R

TH

alone

’S

GU

TT

1

I’m never

EXCLUSIVE LIMITED TIME OFFER!

N

E

NATIO

The following are some of our available categories listed in the order in which they appear.

• Garage Sales • Computer Services • Announcements • Electricians • Antiques & Collectibles • Financial Services • Automobiles/Trucks etc.

• Furniture Repair • Finds under $50 • Handyman Services • Health/Fitness/Beauty • Home Improvement • Merchandise • Lawn & Landscaping • Personals • Painting/Wallpaper • Novenas • Plumbing/Heating • Pets/Pet Services • Power Washing • Professional Services • Roofing/Siding • Schools/Instruction/Tutoring • Tree Work • Wanted to Buy • Window Cleaning • Employment • Real Estate • Cleaning • Residential Property • Commercial Property • Out of State Property DEADLINE: Tuesday at Noon

+HOS DW +RPH

+HOS 2Q WKH *R ®

:Yll]ja]k F]n]j F]]\ ;`Yj_af_&

,¶YH IDOOHQ DQG , FDQ¶W JHW XS

For a FREE brochure call:

1-800-404-9776

Prepare for Power Outages & Save Money

75080

)RU WKRVH ZKR TXDOLI\ 2QH FRXSRQ SHU KRXVHKROG 1R REOLJDWLRQ HVWLPDWH YDOLG IRU \HDU 2΍ HU YDOLG DW WLPH RI HVWLPDWH RQO\ 2The leading consumer reporting agency conducted a 16 month outdoor test of gutter guards in 2010 and recognized LeafFilter as the “#1 rated professionally installed gutter guard system in America.”

CSLB# 1035795 DOPL #10783658-5501 License# 7656 License# 50145 License# 41354 License# 99338 License# 128344 License# 218294 WA UBI# 603 233 977 License# 2102212986 License# 2106212946 License# 2705132153A License# LEAFFNW822JZ License# WV056912 License# WC-29998-H17 Nassau HIC License# H01067000 Registration# 176447 Registration# HIC.0649905 Registration# C127229 Registration# C127230 Registration# 366920918 Registration# PC6475 RegistraWLRQ Ζ5 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 9+ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 3$ 6X΍ RON +Ζ& License# 52229-H License# 2705169445 License# 262000022 License# 262000403 License# 0086990 Registration# H-19114

Upgrade Your Home with a

NEW METAL ROOF Guaranteed to Last a Lifetime!

LIMITED TIME OFFER

PWRcell, Generac’s fully-integrated solar + battery storage system, stores solar energy that can power your whole home during utility power outages and save you money on your electric bill.

60% off YOUR INSTALLATION

+

10

R E Q U E S T A F R E E Q U OT E !

%

off

Install for Military, Health Workers and First Responders

ACT NOW

Limited time offer.

Expires 3.31.22

TO RECEIVE A $300 SPECIAL OFFER!* (888) 871-0194

From Dimensional Shingles to classic styles reminiscent of Cedar Shake and Spanish Tile, an architectural roofing system by Erie Metal Roofs can enhance the beauty of your home while protecting your family and property for a lifetime.

Warranty- Limited Lifetime.

Transferable to 1 subsequent owner from original purchaser.

Terms and conditions apply.

Hail up to 2.5”, Appearance of the surface coating beyond normal wear and tear.

Call today to schedule your

FREE ESTIMATE Made in the USA

$ 0 D OW N F I N A N C I N G O P T I O N S ! * * *Offer value when purchased at retail. **Financing available through authorized Generac partners.

Solar panels sold separately.

STRONG AS STEEL WITH THE ATTRACTIVE LOOK OF VARIOUS ROOF STYLES

TAKE AN ADDITIONAL

75070

75050

©98619

*May change without notice REAL ESTATE FREE FREE FREE ACTION AD 20 words Merchandise DISPLAY ADS $44 for 4 weeks under Ask about our for all your used $50 15 words Contract Rates. merchandise 1 item only.

EMPLOYMENT GARAGE SALE Fax•Mail•E-mail Buy 2 weeks of ADS $29.00 Drop Off any size BOXED 20 words Include Name, ad get 2 weeks Address, Phone # Free 2 signs with free placement of ad

GENERAL OFFICE

INDEX

OFFICE • IN-PERSON

(40¢ each additional word)

1-855-492-6084

New orders only. Does not include material costs. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Minimum purchase required. Other restrictions may apply. This is an advertisement placed on behalf of Erie Construction Mid-West, Inc (“Erie”). Offer terms and conditions may apply and the offer may not be available in your area.

Offer expires March 31, 2022. If you call the number provided, you consent to being contacted by telephone, SMS text message, email, pre-recorded messages by Erie or its affiliates and service providers using automated technologies notwithstanding if you are on a DO NOT CALL list or register. Please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use on homeservicescompliance.com. All rights reserved.

SELL YOUR USED MERCHANDISE & MAKE DOLLARS AND ROOM 4 wks/$44/20 words $.40 ea. additional word

©101636

6 Newspapers/Internet Site ~ Huntington to Wading River ~ Deadline: Tuesday at noon.

Call 631–331–1154 or 631–751–7663 • TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA • tbrnewsmedia.com

PAGE A12 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

E M PL OY M E N T / C A R E E R S

MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL DISTRICT School District Aides, Custodial Substitutes and Substitute Nurse positions available throughout the district, please email resume to: Maureen Poerio at mpoerio@mtsinai.k12.ny.us.

S E R V E R S / W A I T S T A F F, D I S H W A S H E R / MAINTENANCE, BARTENDERS NEEDED p/t, weekends required, reliable and responsible, will train, apply in person Majestic Gardens 420 Rte 25A Rocky Point, NY

420 Rte. 25A Rocky Point, NY

Help Wanted

Well established sign, exhibit & display company looking for a

FULL TIME SIGN FABRICATOR AND INSTALLER. Would be responsible for sign and display fabrication and installation.

-Construction planning and ordering materials -Work closely with our designers to manage projects from fabrication to delivery -Work with shop tools and equipment -Estimating lead times and project costs -Graphic design skills are a plus -Background in the sign/display industry a plus

Miller Mohr Inc. in Setauket.

631-941-2769 • sean@miller-mohr.com

MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL DISTRICT

Local Setauket Insurance office looking for qualified team member

School District Aides Custodial Substitute & Substitute Nurse Positions available throughout the District

PT/FT insurance office Customer service/sales rep

Please email resume to : Maureen Poerio @ mpoerio@mtsinai.k12.ny.us

• Great Communication skills needed for well-established insurance business.

• P/C license a plus, but not necessary.

• Fun atmosphere and rewarding work.

• Flexible work hours available.

Please email billy@billywilliams.biz

ARE YOU HIRING?

TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440.

(M-F 8am-6pm ET) TREE & LAWN CARE CO. LOCATED IN HUNTINGTON STATION seeks p/T clerical help must have computer skills and at least 3 years prior office experience. Part time eves/ days . Top pay! Call Jerry at 631-549-5100 from 10-5 M-F

Take advantage of our North Shore distribution.

Reach over 169,000 readers.

ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIALS Place your ad by Tuesday noon and it will appear in that Thursday’s editions.

WE HAVE THE HELP YOU NEED HHA, LPN, Nurse’s Aide, Childcare, Housekeeping & Day Workers. No Fees to Employers.

Call Evons Services 516-505-5510

Looking for a nanny • nurse • medical biller • computer programmer chef • driver • private fitness trainer...?

BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG

small space

BIG RESULTS

BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG

CALL TIMES BEACON RECORD’S CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

631-331-1154 or 631-751-7663

©76710

SIGN FABRICATOR / INSTALLER Well established sign, exhibit & display company looking for a full time sign fabricator and installer. Would be responsible for production & sign and display fabrication and installation.

Construction planning and ordering materials, Work closely with our designers to manage projects from fabrication to delivery/installation, Work with shop tools and equipment, Estimating lead times and project costs, Graphic design skills are a plus, Background in the sign/display industry a plus“ Miller Mohr Design in Setauket.

631-941-2769 millermohr@mac.com

©105751

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Monticello Central School Living Environment/General Science Teacher (MS) GRANT FUNDED POSITIONS Special Educations Social Studies Teacher (7-12) Social Studies Teacher (7-12) Special Education ELA Teacher (7-12) NYS Certification Required Please apply online by Apr 8th at https:// monticelloschools.tedk12.com/ hire EOE

L O V I N G FA M I LY N E E D S ASSISTANCE supporting persons with autism. Shifts available: Sun. 330pm-830pm, Mon. 330pm-930pm, Tues.

3pm-930pm, Wed. 5pm-930pm, Thurs. 4pm-930pm. Job requirement: Companionship, life skills (hygiene, ADLs, light: clean, laundry, cook) & community outings (needs reliable car to take individual out). Non smoker & reference please. No experience necessary must be a happy, caring, patient person, self driven & team player. Looking for someone long term. This is agency work hourly $15.22 RECCO & $20. EEDA. There’s 3 friendly dogs in the home. Only serious inquiries please email fjpe3@yahoo.com It’s a great team come join us!

MAJESTIC GARDENS

Call Jerry at 631-549-5100 from 10-5 M-F

SIGN FABRICATOR / INSTALLER

©75470

COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now, Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details, (844) 947-0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

LOCAL SETAUKET INSURANCE OFFICE LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED TEAM MEMBER. PT/FT insurance office Customer service/sales rep, Great Communication skills needed for well-established insurance business. P/C license a plus, but not necessary. Fun atmosphere and rewarding work Flexible work hours available Please email billy@billywilliams.biz

Part-time, weekends required. Reliable and responsible. Will train, apply in person.

©75830

PUBLISHER’S EMPLOYMENT NOTICE: All employment advertising in this newspaper is subject to section 296 of the human rights law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age or arrest conviction record or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code Chap 630, excludes the Federal Gov’t. from the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Help Wanted

SERVERS/WAITSTAFF DISHWASHER/ MAINTENANCE NEEDED

©76750

Help Wanted

must have computer skills & at least 3 years prior office experience.

Part time eves/days.

Top pay!

©74150

Shifts available: Sun. 330pm-830pm, Mon. 330pm-930pm, Tues. 3pm-930pm, Wed. 5pm-930pm, Thurs. 4pm-930pm.

Job requirement: Companionship, life skills (hygiene, ADLs, light: clean, laundry, cook) & community outings (needs reliable car to take individual out). Non smoker & reference please. No experience necessary, must be a happy, caring, patient person, self driven & team player. Looking for someone long term. This is agency work hourly $15.22 RECCO & $20. EEDA. There’s 3 friendly dogs in the home. Only serious inquiries. Please email fjpe3@yahoo.com.

It’s a great team come join us! ©75850

TREE & LAWN CARE CO. HUNTINGTON P/T Clerical

©101622

Loving family needs assistance supporting persons with autism.

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A13

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

SERV ICES Exterminating

WIREMAN CABLEMAN Professional wiring services.

Free estimates. All work guaranteed. Call 516-433-WIRE (9473), 631-667-WIRE (9473) or text 516-353-1118. SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Carpentry LONG HILL CARPENTRY 45 years experience All phases of home improvement. Old & Historic Restorations. Lic.#H22336/Ins. 631-751-1764 longhill7511764@aol.com

Cesspool Services MR SEWERMAN CESSPOOL SERVICE All types of cesspool servicing, all work guaranteed, family owned and operated since 1985, 631-924-7502.

Licensed and Insured.

Cleaning COME HOME TO A CLEAN HOUSE! Attention to detail is MY PRIORITY. Serving the Three Village Area. Call Jacquie 347-840-0890

Clean-Ups LET STEVE DO IT Clean-ups, yards, basements, whole house, painting, tree work, local moving and anything else. Totally overwhelmed?

Call Steve @ 631-745-2598, leave message.

Exterminating

ADVERTISE FOR RESULTS 631-751-7663 FILL000061

Fences SMITHPOINT FENCE. DEER PROBLEM? WE CAN HELP! Wood, PVC, Chain Link, Stockade. Free estimates.

Now offering 12 month interest free financing.

Commercial/Residential.

70 Jayne Blvd., PJS. Lic.37690H/Ins. 631-743-9797 www.smithpointfence.com.

Floor Services/Sales FINE SANDING & REFINISHING Wood Floor Installations Craig Aliperti, Wood Floors LLC. All work done by owner.

30 years experience.

Lic.#47595-H/Insured.

631-875-5856

Furniture/Restoration/ Repairs REFINISHING & RESTORATION Antiques restored, repairing recane, reupholstery, touch-ups kitchen, front doors, 40 yrs exp, SAVE$$$, free estimates.

Vincent Alfano 631-707-1228

Gutters/Leaders E L I M I N AT E G U T T E R CLEANING FOREVER! LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking gutter protection.

Schedule a FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off and 0% financing for those who qualify.

PLUS Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-877-763-2379

Home Repairs/ Construction

ALL PHASES OF HOME IMPROVEMENT From attic to your basement, RCJ Construction www.rcjconstruction.com commercial/residential, lic/ins 631-580-4518.

BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 866-393-3636 BLUSTAR CONSTRUCTION The North Shore’s Most Trusted Renovation Experts.

631-751-0751 We love small jobs too!

Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins. SEE OUR DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION. LAMPS FIXED, $65.

In Home Service!! Handy Howard. My cell 646-996-7628 NEVER PAY FOR COVERED HOME REPAIRS AGAIN, Complete Care Home Warranty, Covers all major systems and appliances. 30 day risk free. $200.00 OFF +2 FREE Months, 866-440-6501 THE GENERAC PWRcell, a solar plus battery storage system.

SAVE money, reduce your reliance on the grid, prepare for power outages and power your home. Full installation services available. $0 Down Financing Option. Request a FREE, no obligation, quote today. Call 1-888-871-0194 WIREMAN/CABLEMAN Flat TVs mounted, Phone, TVs & Computer wiring installed & serviced, camera & stereos, HDTV Antennas, FREE TV www.davewireman.com Call Dave 516-433-WIRE (9473) 631-667-WIRE (9473) or Text 516-353-1118

TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 751-7744

GENERAL CONTRACTOR, TILE & MASONRY SPECIALIST. 20 years of experience.

Also clean-ups and junk removal. Call 631-232-0174. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE DISPLAY AD. J O E ’ S G E N E R A L CONTRACTING Update your Home Now! Over 45 years of experience. Call 631-744-0752. SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Lawn & Landscaping SETAUKET LANDSCAPE DESIGN Stone Driveways/Walkways, Walls/Stairs/Patios/Masonry, Brickwork/Repairs Land Clearing/Drainage,Grading/ Excavating. Plantings/Mulch, Rain Gardens.

Steve Antos, 631-689-6082 setauketlandscape.com Serving Three Villages SWAN COVE LANDSCAPING Lawn Maintenance, Cleanups, Shrub/Tree Pruning, Removals. Landscape Design/ Installation, Ponds/Waterfalls, Stone Walls. Firewood. Free estimates. Lic/Ins.631-6898089

Landscape Materials ARBORVITAE PRIVACY HEDGE Spring Sale! 6-foot Arborvitae, regularly $199; order early, $95 each! Beautiful & bushy with free delivery, free installation. Larger sizes available! 518-536-1367 Lowcosttreefarm.com 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

Masonry CARL BONGIORNO LANDSCAPE/MASON CONTRACTOR All phases Masonry Work:Stone Walls, Patios, Poolscapes. All phases of Landscaping Design.

Theme Gardens. Residential & Commercial. Lic/Ins. 631-928-2110

Painting/Spackling/ Wallpaper ALL PRO PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Power Washing, Staining, Wallpaper Removal. Free estimates. Lic/Ins #19604HI 631-696-8150. Nick BOB’S PAINTING SERVICE 25 Years Experience.

Interior/Exterior Painting, Spackling, Staining, Wallpaper Removal, Staining and Deck Restoration Power Washing.

Free Estimates. Lic/Ins. #17981.

631-744-8859 LA ROTONDA PAINTING & DESIGN Interior/exterior, sheetrock repairs, taping/spackling, wallpaper removal, faux, decorative finishings. Free estimates. Lic. #53278-H/Ins. Ross LaRotonda 631-689-5998 WORTH PAINTING “PAINTING WITH PRIDE” Interiors/exteriors. Staining & deck restoration, powerwashing, wallpaper removal, sheetrocktape/spackling, carpentry/trimwork. Lead paint certified. References. Free estimates. Lic./Ins. SINCE 1989 Ryan Southworth. SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFO. 631-331-5556

Power Washing POWERWASHING Residential-Commercial. Whatever the challenge, whatever the grime, Sparkling clean everytime! Call for free estimate.

631-240-3313. SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFO.

Satellite TV BEST SATELLITE TV WITH 2 YEAR PRICE GUARANTEE, $59.99/mo with 190 channels and 3 months free premium movie channels, Free next day installation,Call 888-508-5313

Tree Work ARBOR-VISTA TREE CARE A COMPLETE TREE CARE SERVICE devoted to the care of trees. Maintenance pruning, water-view work, sun-trimming, elevating, pool areas, storm thinning, large tree removal, stump grinding. Wood chips.

Lic#18902HI. Free estimates.

631-246-5377 RANDALL BROTHERS TREE SERVICE Planting, pruning, removals, stump grinding. Free Estimates.

Fully insured.

LIC# 50701-H. 631-862-9291 SUNBURST TREE EXPERTS Since 1974, our history of customer satisfaction is second to none. Pruning/removals/ planting, plant health care.

Insect/ Disease Management.

ASK ABOUT GYPSY MOTH AND TICK SPRAYS Bonded employees. Lic/Ins. #8864HI 631-744-1577

Plumbing/Heating HEAVYWEIGHT PLUMBING A roll of toilet paper stuffed in the drain and pleading for Heavyweight Plumbing to come and rescue it. 631-986-9516 All of Suffolk, Lic/ins.

BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG

small space

BIG

©105751

REACT PEST CONTROL INC. Wasps, Yellow Jackets Nesting in your home! Protect your home before those pesky nests are built. SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SCIENTIFIC EXTERMINATING SERVICES let’s all stay safe, ecological protection, ticks, ants, mosquitoes, termites, Natural Organic products 631265-5252-SEE DISPLAY AD FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Home Improvement

101872

Cable/Telephone

RESULTS BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG

Go to tbrnewsmedia.com

FILL000108

Did You Know You Can See TBR News Media’s Ads on the Internet?

PAGE A14 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

PROF E S SION A L & B U SI N E S S Did You Know You Can See

Blues Man Piano Tuning

TBR News Media’s

JFK, McArthur, LaGuardia and Newark Personal & Corporate Travel Professional Chauffeurs, Luxury SUV’s Sedans, Sprinter Vans, etc.

6 Barnwell Lane, Stony Brook

631.681.9723

Book Online Now!

bluesmanpianotuning@gmail.com bluesmanpianotuning.com

Suffolk Limo 800-364-7049 • Suffolklimo.com

©71490

PET SERV ICES

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

Buy 4 Weeks get 1 FREE

Supplies HAPPY JACK® SKIN BALM provides relief for dogs & cats from hot spots, flea bites, and food allergies without steroids.

At Tractor Supply® (www. fleabeacon.com)

Pet Services Adve�iser!

Place your ad with us!

• Veterinarians • Breeders

• Groomers • Dog Trainers

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

VINCENT ALFANO FURNITURE RESTORATION

WIREMAN CABLEMAN

40 Years Experience

631.707.1228 ©48960

LIC. #54264-RE

EXTRA! EXTRA!

• Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing • Upholstery • Table Pads • Water & Fire Damage Restoration • Insurance Estimates Licensed/Insured

A roll of toilet paper stuffed in the drain and pleading for

HEAVYWEIGHT PLUMBING to come and rescue it.

In Home Service !!

Handy Howard

My Cell 646-996-7628

Cell: 631-986-9516 All of Suffolk

TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA ADVERTISERS GET RESULTS!

SQUEAKY CLEAN “I am a lifetime resident of Saint James who has been advertising in the Times Beacon Record Newspaper for the last 5 years. Through advertising with this local publication, I have been able to extend my exterior cleaning services to many local Long Island homes. It has been a pleasure working with such a professional advertising team, helping to keep our neighborhood houses looking Squeaky Clean!”

SUFFOLK TRANSPORTATION STRATHMORE EAST EQUITIES

BOB’S PAINTING SERVICE

“For decades, the Village Times has been our paper to attract people who would appreciate our lifestyles in Port Jefferson and local towns. Efficient, affordable and reliable is the trademark of the Village Times. Thank You!”

“Times Beacon Record is a great paper in every way, especially if you are a community oriented individual. Fun facts are here, as well as information on hiring business people that take pride in their workmanship. A great success story!”

To Join Our Family of Advertisers, Call: 631.751.7744

Licensed & Insured #54076-MP

HEAVYWEIGHT PLUMBING

LAMPS FIXED $ 65

Veterans 10% Off

©64690

“We have had the privilege of advertising in The Village Times since the newspaper was first published in 1976!

After all those years, 45 to be exact, we have had amazing results thanks to their dedication and professionalism.

Minnie and Joann are wonderful and are sure to come up with valuable ideas for your individual advertising needs. Every week, Leah Dunaief & The Village Times staff provide an outstanding paper with factual and relevant information for the communities we all cherish. It is only natural to choose to advertise in their papers!

We love you Times Beacon Record!”

343 So. Country Rd., Brookhaven

©67460

516-433-WIRE (9473) FREE ESTIMATES All Work Guaranteed 631-667-WIRE (9473) 516-353-1118 (TEXT) JOS. M TROFFA MATERIALS

Family Owned

WWW.EXPERTFURNITURERESTORATION.COM Give your home furniture a facelift C������� W���������� Refinish, a new look, refresh, make it look great again. � F�������� S��� We do it all.

PICK-UP & DELIVERY

• Surround Sound/Sound Bars • Computer Wiring • Stereos Installed • Commercial & Residential Repairs • Watch TV Free. Save$$$$

www.davewireman.com CALL DAVE All Major Credit Cards Accepted

• Pet Sitters • Pet Stores • Kennel Owners

To place your ad, call your sales representative at 631.331.1154 or 631.751.7663

HOME SERV ICES • Flat TVs Mounted • HDTV Antennas Installed • Camera Systems Installed • Telephone Jacks & Cable TV Extensions Installed & Serviced

©77120

“It is a pleasure working with Times Beacon News Media. Sheila always keeps me informed of deadlines and is aware of what I am looking for pertaining to advertisement locations. With our hectic schedule it is nice to know she is my safety net . I am happy to advertise in the publication. I know my message is getting to my audience.“

TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA 185 Route 25A, Setauket NY 11733 • tbrnewsmedia.com

@74100

FILL000102

AIRPORT LIMO SERVICE

Brad Merila Certified Piano Technician

Ads on the Internet?

Go to tbrnewsmedia.com

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

RCJ “We have been an advertiser for many years with the Times Beacon news for our home improvement company. The response of customers answering our advertisements has been very high steady. The representative we have been dealing with (Shelia) has been very helpful and is always there to advise me of the best advertising strategies. The cost is very affordable too.

I will continue to use this paper as we feel it’s been the best way along with the social media ads they run to reach our customers.” ©FILL000117

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A15

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

HOME SERV ICES

MULCH & TOPSOIL

2021 WINNER

• Interi Interiors • Exteriors • Cabinet Refinishing, Staining & Painting • Faux Finishes • Power Washing • Wallpaper Removal • Tape & Spackling • Staining & Deck Restoration BBB A1 Rating #1 Recommendation on BBB website

70 COMSEWOGUE RD. | SUITE

“We take pride in our work”

Ryan Southworth 631-331-5556

Licensed/Insured

©62710

FREE ESTIMATES

Since 1989

#37074-H; RI 18499-10-34230

O wne r O pe rat ed S i n c e 19 78

INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • POWERWASHING CUSTOM WORK • STAINING • WALLPAPER REMOVAL

• Interiors • Exteriors • Powerwashing • Staining & Deck Restoration • Wallpaper Removal • Gutter Cleaning • Spackling & Wall Restoration

EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE

Nick Cordovano 631–696–8150 LICENSED #19604-H & INSURED

©70600

©76150

REFERENCES GLADLY GIVEN

©51180

631-744-8859

PROMPT DELIVERY ALWAYS AVAILABLE

ALL WORK GUARANTEED FREE ESTIMATES

40 Y E A RS EX PER IENCE

FREE ESTIMATES

631-928-4665

ALL PRO PAINTING

BOB’S PAINTING SERVICE

CALLS PROMPTLY RETURNED

www.troffa.com

534 North Country Rd., St. James, NY 11780 Find us on www.scientificext.com Facebook

Lic./Ins. (#17,981)

(631) 744-1577

RANDALL BROTHERS TREE SERVICE

INTERIOR • EXTERIOR Taping Spackling

Planting 3UXQLQJ 5HPRYDOV 6WXPS Grinding

Wallpaper Removal

631-862-9291 516-319-2595 (cell & text) ©72870

©64640

Free Estimates

)XOO\ ,QVXUHG LIC# 50701-H

Black/Brown/Red Mulch Cobblestone-New & Used Drainage Supplies & Castings Boulders & Dive Rocks Wall Stone Cedar Mulch Playground Woodchips Super Peat Tools & Equipment

©65930

Brick & Stone Veneer Concrete Pavers & Walls Bluestone Portland/Mortar Sand/Block/Gravel Railroad Ties & Tree Stakes Screened Topsoil Compost & Mulch Seed & Lawn Control Products

CERTIFIED LEAD PAINT REMOVAL

9| EAST SETAUKET NY 11733

Decorative Finishes

PAINTING & DESIGN

©75910

Power Washing

Faux Finishes

631–689–5998 Lic. # 53278-H/Ins.

76680

PAGE A16 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

HOME SERV ICES

Call React NOW To prevent wasps and hornets from building this on your house this Summer.

Specializing in Paver Restoration

DEER PROBLEM? WE CAN HELP.

Protect Your Investment & Freshen Up Your:

Specializing in all phases of fencing: Wood • PVC • Chain Link • Stockade Now offering 12 month interest-free financing

OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

ThreeVillagePowerWashing.com

631-678-7313

React Pest Control

FREE ESTIMATES COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL

Family owned since 1993

70 Jayne Blvd., Port Jeff Station (631) 743-9797

74170

OVER 45 YEARS EXPERIENCE

631-689-1421 www.reactpestcontrol.com 45 YEARS EXPERIENCE

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

Construction

• Revitalization Projects • Driveways/Sidewalks • Pavers/ Brick/Block Work • Fireplace and Chimneys • Residential/Commercial • Culture Stone • Home Improvements Lic. 3637H

Additions & renovations, decks, windows, doors, siding, kitchens, baths, roofs & custom carpentry.

We love small jobs too!

Lic. #48714-H & Insured

✔ Siding & Windows ✔ Porches & Decks ✔ Aging in Place Remodeling ✔ Custom Carpentry: Built-ins, Pantries, and More

Full Service contractor – complete jobs from start to finish

Licensed H-22336 and fully insured

Craig Aliperti, Wood Floors,, LLC

RCJ

Fine Sanding g & Refinishing g

CO N S T R U C T I O N From Your Attic To Your Basement

All Phases of Home Improvement

10% OFF

Wood Floor Installations

K I TC H E N S • B AT H R O O M S • D O O R S • W I N D O W S • T I L E • F LO O R I N G

Old Wood Floors Made Beautiful All Work Done By Owner

C U S TO M F I N I S H E D C A R P E N T RY & M O L D I N G

SPECIALIZING IN FINISHED BASEMENTS

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Formerly Of A Huntington Father & Son’s Business Lic. #47595-H/Insured

www.rcjconstruction.com ©76950

©65780

www.BluStarBuilders.com

longhill7511764@aol.com ✔ All Phases of Home Improvement ✔ Old & Historic Home Restorations ✔ Extensions & Dormers ✔ Kitchens & Baths

©49300

All Phases of Installation and Repairs 20 Years Cultured Stone, Stucco, Brick Work, Experience Asphalt Driveways and Sealers, Patios, Sidewalks, & Concrete.

Also Clean-ups and Junk Removal. Quality Work!

Neat, Clean and Reliable.

Lic#32372-H Call 631-232-0174 & Insured ©76120

Please call our Stony Brook office today for a FREE in home consultation

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL • LIC. #H-32198/INS | OWNER OPERATED

Ins.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR, TILE & MASONRY SPECIALIST

Owner/Operator has 25+ years serving The North Shore

(631) 580-4518

631–744–0752

©75530

Joe’s General Contracting All Forms of Masonry

631-875-5856 49650

©75790

Insured

New Location

©77070

Fence Porches Shed Etc.

©72850

Home Gazebo Outside Furniture Decks Garage Doors Patio

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A17

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

AUTOMOTI V E SERV ICES JUNK CARS AUTOMOTIVE BOUGHT

CA$H FOR ALL CAR$ & CA$H FOR JUNK CAR$ WANTED

SERVICES DIRECTORY

Lic. # 7112911/Ins.

CALL US LAST WE’LL BEAT ANY PRICE

631.500.1015

DMV CERTIFIED 7002706

(631) 445-1848

©64610

$$$ TOP CASH PAID $$$ All Trucks, Cars & Vans

Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Domestic/Foreign ©64650

USED AUTO PARTS LICENSED • BONDED INSURED

©75930

FOR DETAILS AND SPECIAL RATES 631-331-1154 OR 631-751-7663

FREE Pickup Habla Español

GIVE THIS AD TO THE DRIVER and receive an extra $50.

PLEASE CALL

No Keys No Title No Problem

Highest prices paid for fixable vehicles.

Also buy motorcycles and muscle cars. ask for mark • 631-258-7919

©FILL000092

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

R E A L ESTAT E All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Rentals

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of full/partial week rentals. FREE Color Brochure. Holiday Real Estate, Inc: 1-800-638-2102 Online reservations: www. holidayoc.com. $75 discount new rentals. Code: “ToTheBeach2022” (Expires 2022-05-01) ON THE LAKE Yaphank 2 bedroom, 2 bath colonial updates, beach rights, immediate occupancy, $2950, no smoking, no pets, Strathmore East 631-698-3400

ADVERTISE FOR RESULTS 631-751-7663 FILL000061

Classified Real Estate Display Special

PORT JEFFERSON STATION3 bedroom, 2 full bath, in complex, pool, heat included, silver cable package inc. $2700.00 Call Carol, 631-553-7717 at CAMCO Services of NY Inc.

GARAGE

Buy 2 Weeks & Get 1 Week FREE

SPECIAL $

Limited time offer

29 /20 Words

Plus

2 Signs FREE with placement of AD.

Deadline Tues. Noon

631-331-1154 or 631-751-7663

©101444

COMMERCI A L PROPERT Y Commercial • Industrial • Professional Property •

ADS

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

4 weeks

TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA The Village Times Herald • The Port Times Record • The Village Beacon Record The Times of Smithtown • The Times of Middle Country The Times of Huntington, Northport and East Northport

DOUBLE $277.00

DEADLINE: TUESDAY NOON FOR THURSDAY’S PAPER.

$

SINGLE 189.00 4 weeks

Call 631-751-7663 • 631-331-1154

©101563

PUBLISHERS’ NOTICE

Rentals

©101495

Real Estate Services

PAGE A18 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

Editorial

Letters to the Editor Difference of opinion on the word ‘stumblebum’

Stock photo

Research before you leap

Social media has enabled people to connect and reunite with each other. Unfortunately, it also has provided another outlet for scam artists.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, “More than one in four people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media with an ad, a post or a message.”

An event organizer in the TBR News Media coverage area recently discovered that someone had set up fraudulent social media accounts pretending to be a representative from their organization. When they took to their Facebook and Instagram accounts to warn the public, they found their name wasn’t the only one being used to scam local residents.

There are countless scammers out there impersonating not only other people but companies and nonprofit organizations.

In the incidents occurring in the TBR coverage area, people set up social media accounts promising vendors that they could secure their spots at future events of the organizers through the account by using PayPal. The incidents are just another reminder that navigating social media is the same as the web: You can’t take anyone at their word.

The best thing to do when anyone approaches you over social media asking for money — just as you would over the web and phone — is to ask if you can get back to them. If they keep insisting that you pay now, odds are they’re not who they say they are.

Anyone who is legitimately representing a business would have no problem with you jotting down their number and getting back to them. Of course, when calling or emailing a company back, if you are handing over money, you’ll want to make sure you look up the contact information before calling.

Many times, scammers will go as far as answering the phone by saying the company’s name or setting up email accounts that make it look as if they are associated with the business.

Some may ask that a person pays through PayPal or Venmo and similar payment apps which may make a person feel better since a credit card number is not being given out.

The bottom line is that money is still being stolen and most likely will never be recouped. It’s important that payors do their research.

Facebook’s help center also advises that users be wary if someone asks you “to move the conversation off Facebook to a less public or less secure setting, such as a separate email.”

Other things to look out for are unverified pages claiming to represent a large organization or public figure, or a page that contains messages or posts with poor spelling and grammar.

The most important advice to heed is that if you think you have been scammed, file a police report by calling the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-SCAM (7226) and notify the platform on where the fraudulent account is set up.

Social media has provided a whole new world for interaction. With a bit of caution, it can be a pleasant experience instead of a dangerous one. Just some extra care goes a long way.

In my letter of March 3, I made mention of several of the more egregious recent failures of President Joe Biden [D] and his stumblebum handlers, as I candidly described them. The following week, Forrest McMullen contributed a letter in response [“No stumblebums here”], describing “stumblebum” as a pejorative term and opining that my use of this word in this context is not helpful.

When President Biden holds one of his rare — and brief — press conferences, his handlers provide him with a list of the reporters on whom he must call.

These lists do not include reporters who are deemed unlikely to ask comfortable questions. When Biden is asked questions with other dignitaries present, such as cabinet members or foreign heads of state, he frequently forgets their names or titles. When he is trapped into answering questions regarding his dissolute son, Hunter Biden, and their unsavory business deals business deals with Ukraine and Russia, as revealed on Hunter’s laptop, he provides bald-faced lies, claiming that the laptop is filled with Russian disinformation and that he has never discussed any business deals with Hunter. In fairness, he has also said that Hunter is the smartest guy he knows, which may be true.

President Biden’s vice president is Kamala Harris [D], although Biden sometimes refers to her as either the president or the first lady. Although she has been appointed as our “border czar,” the totality of her accomplishments has been to make a perfunctory visit to El Paso, Texas, for a photo op and to make vacuous statements about searching for root causes.

When asked a question for which she has no answer, Vice President Harris has a habit of laughing hysterically, as she did when asked about the number of Ukrainian refugees the United States would be able to take from Poland, while standing on a stage next to the president of Poland.

Biden’s Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm [D] also has mastered the skill of cleverly avoiding answers by laughing, as she did when asked whether she had a plan to increase oil production in America. Her reply was, “That is hilarious. Would that I had the magic wand on this,” followed by peals of laughter not seen or heard since the heyday of Rodney Dangerfield.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg [D], who conveniently took a two-month paternity leave during the

supply chain crisis, informed us that his agency plans to spend a billion dollars of taxpayer money to correct “racial inequities” in our highways. “Mayor Pete” also informed us that we should buy electric cars, because they will save us money. Whether or not we should drive them on racially offensive roads was not made clear.

And John Kerry [D], who is now the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, told us that, although he was concerned about the people of Ukraine, the real problem was the effect that the war would have on climate change.

In Mr. McMullen’s letter, he did not expressly dispute my characterization of these persons as “stumblebums,” although he did offer the opinion that it was “not helpful.” I suppose it depends on who you are trying to help.

George Altemose Setauket

On Zeldin and Ukraine

On March 17 Congress voted overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. This was in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war of terror it has unleashed against civilians. The vote was 424-8. The eight “no” votes were cast by members of the Republican fringe caucus, such as Lauren Boebert [Colo.], Marjorie Taylor Greene [Ga.] and Matt Gaetz [Fla.].

And, oh yes, one representative was recorded as “not voting.” That was our very own congressman, in name at least: Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]. I have been unable to obtain any explanation for this baffling refusal by Zeldin to take a stand with 202 of his Republican colleagues. Responding to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s speech to Congress on that same day, Zeldin pontificated that “the United States must use all diplomatic, informational and economic instruments of national power at our disposal to support Ukraine and deter Russia’s aggression.”

But when it comes to action instead of words, he’s AWOL. Instead, he was busy prancing around the streets of Manhattan posing for campaign shots.

He didn’t even bother to phone in and vote remotely by proxy.

So, what’s the deal? What are we paying him for? Is he too lazy or too preoccupied with campaigning for governor to bother voting? Is he unable to make up his mind? Is he more focused on the politics of his vote than on its morality? Is he afraid of displeasing his mentor, former

President Donald Trump [R], whose comments on Putin’s invasion have been, to say the least, unhelpful, and whose fulsome admiration for Putin is well known? Is he afraid that taking a definite stand one way or the other might somehow damage his chances to become governor?

If Zeldin is unable to make up his mind and take a clear stand about something as clear-cut as suspending normal trade relations with Russia, how would he possibly be able to deal with far more difficult, controversial and complex issues facing a New York State governor?

David Friedman St James

About the bluff

Having viewed on YouTube the Port Jefferson Village meetings referenced in the “Tackling the bluff” article in the March 17 edition of the Port Times Record, I was dismayed at a number of significant items omitted in the story.

The article discusses the $4.8 million project cost and bond issue for a lower wall but fails to mention the need for a second wall between the lower wall and the building. Nor does it mention the total cost of the project being in excess of $10 million for both walls, a drainage system and the required replanting.

While some of these costs may be eligible for grant funds, there is no guarantee that village residents will not end up with a bond for the entire project with tax increases more than double the $147 per year cited in the article.

Further omitted from the article was that the permit approval covers a wall length that does not include the upper tennis courts. That effectively means that tennis at the country club, at least as it has existed for years, likely will be lost well beyond this season.

Finally, no mention was made of at least one trustee questioning whether spending $10 million, primarily to save the building that even the mayor acknowledged was “underutilized” by the residents, was the right decision and one that should be made without a referendum for the residents.

Robert Nicols Port Jefferson Editor’s note: Our reporter did qualify the tax amount, stating “the typical household tax bill” would increase “by approximately $147 per annum over the 15-year term if no other sources of funding are available or if no other budgetary changes are made.”

The opinions of columnists and letter writers are their own. They do not speak for the newspaper.

MARCH 24, 2022 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A19

Opinion When a setting becomes much more than just a backdrop

W

e’ve only visited The Fly, a grassy area behind Audubon Park in New Orleans that sits along the edge of the Mississippi River, four times, and yet we can’t possibly travel to the Crescent City without stopping there.

A wide open space that draws students from nearby Tulane and Loyola universities, residents of all ages, screeching seagulls and supersized cormorants D. None that look like genetically altered cousins of Long of the above Island’s water foul, The

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Fly has hosted some of our most enjoyable visits to see our freshman son in college.

The first time we walked to The Fly,

our son was in that miserable, confusing, bees-buzzing-around-his-overlong-hair state when he wasn’t sure where he wanted to attend college and when everything, particularly enthusiastic parents, was irritating.

We had to wait what seemed like forever in searing heat for a freight train with endless cars to cross in front of us to climb over a small hill and reach The Fly. The endless train took so long to pass at a snail’s pace that my son and I sat down on dry grass, while my wife took a few pictures.

We tried to keep the moment light, even though our son felt the weight of college uncertainty on his broad shoulders.

When the gates finally went up and we crossed the tracks, the first thing I noticed was the relief the refreshing gusts of wind that came off the river provided.

As we approached the water, we passed young families sitting on blankets and eating picnic lunches, college students playing “never have I ever” games and birds lifting off and circling the

shoreline of the river, using their bodies as kites in the swirling winds.

The open green space between the back of the zoo at Audubon Park and the river energized my son and me, calling to us to play.

As we inched closer to the pathway near the river, we stared into the active water, which looked as busy as a bustling city. The main current in the middle traveled one way, while swirling eddies circled near the shore.

Sitting on a sturdy wooden bench, we soaked in the scene and could see our son’s shoulders lower and his breathing slow. The water show helped allay any anxiety he had about class assignments, making friends, learning about a new place, or living far from home.

An ocean going cargo ship passed within 100 feet of us. These enormous ships, sometimes pulled by muscular tugboats, seemed impossibly close, acting like an outdoor theater with an oversized screen.

During several other visits to The Fly, we have

delighted in the unexpected. Once, we brought a football and ran patterns in a heavy but warm rain while my wife watched comfortably from the car.

Playing on an empty, soggy field with my son made me feel as if I were jogging through the fountain of youth.

While the Fly has become one of my favorite places to visit, I have increasingly come to see settings as much more than backdrops for life and action: they have become like characters, encouraging, inspiring, challenging and reviving us. Like the salty smell of West Meadow Beach, they can also give us the chance to travel through time in our minds, reminding us of earlier visits and the people who traveled with us through life to these locations.

Our son has visited The Fly several times over the last few months. He has taken short videos of the moving water, the frolicking birds, and that first wooden bench where we shared a respite from the college process. The videos he sends are a short visit with him and our friend The Fly.

How far back in your childhood do you remember?

S

ince the news lately has been so grim, I want us to share something of a lighter tone. Have you ever thought about your earliest memories?

How far back can you go? Do you remember what your parents looked like when they were younger? Do you recall outings they took you on and how that worked out? What spotlight can you shine back on the farthest points in your life?

The first that comes Between to my mind is the you and me fun I had sledding in

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF Central Park one day with my dad. The hill at 84th Street and Fifth Avenue looks pretty modest to me now, but then I thought it was alpine. The weather must have been very cold

because my dad, who was almost never cold, was wearing his rough woolen grey overcoat.

We had a Frequent Flyer long red sled that he carried easily to the park by holding onto one of the runners. He then pulled it over the snow behind us by a rope attached to the handles as we trudged upward.

When we reached the top, he lay down on the sled, his legs dangling over the back, and I climbed on top of him, holding onto his collar with all my strength as he pushed off and we flew at incredible speed down the frozen snow.

I can still feel the pellets of ice thrown up by the runners stinging my cheeks and the wind howling alongside as my dad steered among the other children and parents who had also come out to enjoy the white miracle of snow in the city. When we got to the bottom and slowly came to a halt, we laughed triumphantly and tumbled off the sled to go back up and do it all over again.

Later that afternoon, on the way home, my dad motioned for me to get on the sled so that

TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA We welcome letters, photographs, comments and story ideas.

Send your items to P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email rita@tbrnewsmedia.com.

Times Beacon Record Newspapers are published every Thursday.

Subscription $59/year • 631-751-7744 www.tbrnewsmedia.com • Contents copyright 2022

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Leah S. Dunaief GENERAL MANAGER Johness Kuisel MANAGING EDITOR Rita J. Egan EDITOR Rita J. Egan LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton

he could pull me the several blocks until we returned to our apartment. Except for narrow shoveled pathways, the streets were hardpacked with snow. I remember telling him that I was too heavy and being puzzled by his laugh. Then his expression turned sober as he assured me that I truly wasn’t too heavy. I did get on and rode home.

I remember my mother teaching me to read. I could recognize the letters from the Alphabet Song she had taught me, but I had been pestering her for more. My dad read newspapers, my mother read reports from work, and I wanted to read, too. So she sat down with me on the side of my bed and explained that just like the Alphabet Song that we sang, if I could put the sounds of the letters together, they spelled out a word. Then she opened a book, and prompted me to sound out each letter of the word she was pointing to.

As I did that, I suddenly yelled out the word and understood. It was an epiphany for me. I could read the word. Any word. All the words.

JUNIOR EDITOR Raymond Janis COPY EDITOR John Broven ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathleen Gobos ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Elizabeth Bongiorno Robin Lemkin Larry Stahl Minnie Yancey

SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Kathryn Mandracchia ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Beth Heller Mason PRODUCTION Janet Fortuna Sharon Nicholson CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTOR & SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER Sheila Murray

I began trying to read everything in sight, again pestering my mother when the sounds didn’t make sense. And to this day, reading is one of the greatest pleasures of my life.

The last early memory I will share with you would probably embarrass my mother if she were here with us. But she isn’t, and I will tell. My brother was almost 14 years older, and there was no one in between. I heard my mother asked more than once by lady friends how it was that after all that time, I arrived. She would reply, “Leah was an accident.”

I thought about that for a while, tried to understand, then finally came up with a satisfactory explanation. It went something like this. One day my mother was crossing Second Avenue, a heavily trafficked road I was familiar with, and was hit by a truck. And there I was.

Little did I know that I had invented binary fission, the means by which amoeba reproduce.

After I checked that out with my mother, she never again uttered those words.

BUSINESS MANAGER Sandi Gross CIRCULATION MANAGER Courtney Biondo INTERNET STRATEGY DIRECTOR Rob Alfano

AwardWinning Newspapers 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Year After Year

PAGE A20 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • MARCH 24, 2022

Sports

Shortened spring training could increase injury risk for MLB players

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Play ball, carefully.

That’s the advice of area physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons as Major League Baseball returns with a shortened spring training.

Some of the less experienced players, particularly those who might feel they need to prove something each time they step on the field, are especially vulnerable to injuring themselves, suggested Dr. James Penna, orthopedic surgeon and chief of Sports Medicine at Stony Brook Medicine.

“You’ll see the experienced players won’t go through it [but] the injury rate among the [players that have been in the league] for five years and under will be higher,” Penna said.

The challenge for players, even at the professional level, is that their training strengthens their body and increases their speed, but it doesn’t help with the kind of urgency a game situation creates for athletes.

“They’re not doing stuff that’s high stakes,” Penna added. “That’s the real difference.”

Staying busy in leagues where no one is watching and then returning to the bright lights of Yankee Stadium or a nationally televised game can cause stress hormones like cortisol to increase.

“It takes three to six years [as a professional athlete] depending on the sport, where you start to get into a routine where it’s not all energy and angst,” Penna said. The athletes who do the same thing all the time won’t have any change in their bodies or their minds when they return to major league games.

Pitchers are among the most vulnerable baseball athletes, as they may try to stretch themselves out with too many pitches and too many innings quickly, said Joel Marimuthu, supervisor of rehabilitation services at Huntington Hospital.

Looking back at 2020, when spring training was also shortened amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of injuries increased, Marimuthu said.

“If the players are watching what happened in 2020, especially with all the increased elbow, shoulder, back, hamstring pulls, they’ll be mindful this season,” Marimuthu said.

Complete preparation for game situations includes a range of training and body conditioning and a gradual increase from working in a gym or on a field somewhere to playing in a game.

“You never want to go from 0 to 60 as an athlete,” said Marimuthu. “You want to come up to speed gradually.”

Training a range of muscles involved in different activities can improve strength and flexibility and reduce the risk of injuries, doctors said.

Joel Marimuthu, supervisor of rehabilitation services at Huntington Hospital, and physical therapist Ada Kalmar demonstrate some warm-up exercises. Above, an elastic band helps to work on throwing mechanics and sport specific strengthening of the shoulder muscles. Below, an intervention a therapist would use for a patient recovering from shoulder surgery.

Photos by Joseph Colombo

“We see the most benefit from athletes staying balanced,” Penna said. “If you work on a flexion activity, you have to work on an extension activity. As much as it’s become cliche, you have to cross train.”

Even if athletes don’t participate in different sports, they need to engage in activities such as yoga, pilates and lower body work to prevent injuries, Penna said.

Athletes at any level, who think they might have sustained an injury, run the risk of more significant damage if they play through discomfort that goes beyond the usual wear and tear from sports.

Physical therapists use the acronym PRICE as a guide: protect, rest and ice, Marimuthu said.

College sports injuries

The pandemic has created a similar situation for college athletes, who weren’t able to compete for varying lengths of time amid canceled and shortened seasons.

With fewer games and matches, numerous athletes got injured as they returned to game action.

“We saw a very, very rapid uptick in injuries,” Penna said.

Athletes had higher injury rates in upper body, lower body and core muscles.

Sports hernias were also prevalent, as student athletes didn’t do enough dynamic exercises to strengthen their core and increase their flexibility.

For female athletes, the injuries to their lower extremities are “through the roof,” Penna said, including to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. “The ACL [injury] rates among girls is bad.”

Penna urges athletes not to wear cleats on turf. Even though a sneaker might slip, and athletes might not be able to run as fast, they won’t likely have the kind of tearing that comes from a shoe that’s gripping the ground while the rest of the leg moves in another direction.

Coaches and trainers should “go to great lengths to make sure their quads are balanced with their hamstrings and their core is well maintained,” Penna said.

Young athletes in general ignore their core, which means more than just sit ups.

Penna suggested they do more dynamic motions, like lunges.

Penna said it’s natural amid stronger competition for athletes of any level to push themselves to levels that might cause injury.

With so many experts available to help with sports injuries, injured athletes of any age and ability, from weekend warriors to high school and college athletes, have numerous places they can go for advice and care after an injury.

Marimuthu and Penna both suggested that the first point of contact should be a primary care physician.

“I’ve always felt comfortable keeping strong primary care doctors around to keep us honest,” Penna said.