TIMES HERALD The Village
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Volume 40, No. 4
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Medical examiner investigates body By Phil corSo
‘By Default’ opens at Gallery North
Also: Town of Brookhaven Home and Garden Show, Easter happenings
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Skeletal remains were spotted in Setauket on Sunday, prompting a police investigation, officials said. Suffolk County police were seen investigating the human remains soon after they were found, around 4 p.m. on Sunday near a stretch of the hiking and biking Greenway Trail off of Gnarled Hollow Road. The cause of death was unknown, and it was still unclear whether the remains belonged to a male or female, cops said. The medical examiner’s office is still determining the cause of death, police said. The Greenway Trail runs 3.5 miles between Setauket and Port Jefferson Station. It starts at Limroy Lane on the western end and goes to the state department of transportation’s Park and Ride lot near Route 112.
Remains found in Setauket human remains were found along the greenway trail in Setauket.
Photo by Phil Corso
Missing money allegations get personal in Poquott By BarBara donlon
Mute swans get last word
State revises plan to reduce population of pesky birds
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Missing money has the Poquott Civic Association approaching a boiling point. An ongoing mystery regarding the $23,000 civic members alleged former President Eddie Schmidt mishandled two years ago reached a new milestone Thursday when the 21-year-old fired off a mass email to the civic. In the email, Schmidt outlined his tenure as president, explaining his silence since the accusations arose late last year and how they have affected him. “The silence was a courtesy as I thought the present Board was genuinely working towards a mutual agreement between us to benefit the community. Unfortunately, the board was not genuine in its dealings, and has acted contrary to resolution,” Schmidt said in the letter. “I am writing
Photo by Barbara Donlon
Beth Schmidt, mother of former civic President eddie Schmidt, approaches the board in defense of her son after allegations linked him to missing funds.
this letter now to explain the situation, as I have genuine concerns regarding the presentation of the information by the Board, and by the climate of rumor that has spread throughout our village.” Schmidt went on to detail the events he helped push
as president despite a hefty workload while attending college at 19 years old. He said accusations, which he referred to as rumors, deeply hurt him. “I did my best to work towards common ground while rumors became widespread, and incorrect information
and damaging assumptions were presented.” Schmidt, who resigned as president of the Poquott Civic Association in September, was accused of stealing more than $23,000 from the organization during his time POQUOTT continued on page A9