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Vol. 44, No. 7

April 11, 2019

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Completion on the horizon

Update on firehouse and other construction sites in the Three Village area

Art League of LI honors legacy of Stan Brodsky in latest exhibit

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The Bench Bar & Grill in Stony Brook held a St. Baldrick’s Day event April 7 where two dozen attendees had their heads shaved by barbers from Rockabilly Barbers East to raise money for pediatric cancer patients. Among the brave souls was Kyle Fagan, left, of Stony Brook, who was joined by his uncle Ed Regan, right, of Smithtown. Kyle, 12, raised $1,000 for the cause. Photos by Richard Fagan

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The Three Village Community Trust’s Setauket to Port Jefferson Greenway is celebrating its 10th anniversary. As part of its spring Join the Conversation Series, the Trust is sponsoring a walk and talk about “all things Greenway” Thursday, April 18. Learn about the history of the Greenway, various aspects of the trail and the ongoing process of maintaining and enhancing this unique linear park — all while getting some important exercise. The guide for the walk and talk will be local resident and outdoor enthusiast Herb Mones. Since the Greenway opened in 2009, it has continued to grow in popularity with walkers,

bicyclists and joggers. It is a favorite of moms and dads with baby strollers, running clubs and fitness enthusiasts. The Greenway helped pave the way for the future bike path that will begin construction this year from Port Jefferson Station to Wading River. The Three Village Community Trust will meet walkers at 5 p.m. at the Setauket trailhead April 18. The trailhead is on Limroy Drive in Setauket. The event is open to all and light refreshments will be served. For more information about the Three Village Community Trust and its Join the Conversation Series, visit www.threevillagecommunitytrust.org.

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Golf brings East Setauket player, Taipei students together BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Golf’s off-season proved to be a hole in one when it came to life experience for one assistant golf professional. Tim Kearon, an assistant pro at the Nissequogue Golf Club, spent four months in Taipei City in Taiwan, teaching students in third to sixth grades how to play golf along with the sport’s core values this past winter. The East Setauket resident said the golf program, Tsai Hsing Golf Academy, was established by Dominic Chang, a U.S. businessman and member of the Nissequogue Golf Club who founded the Family Golf Centers chain. John Elwood, the club’s head professional, worked with Chang to put the initial program at the private Tsai Hsing School together, where the businessman is board chairman of the school.

Chang said in an email that the golf instruction department was created in the fall of 2017 with a full-time Professional Golfers Association instructor and one full-time Taiwan PGA instructor along with several part-timers on hand. He credited Elwood with being instrumental in putting the initial program together, and Kearon with refining it further through his teaching. Kearon, 25, said he thought it would be an opportunity of a lifetime when Chang invited him to teach there. “I thought it was a no brainer,” he said. “As soon as it was given to me, I took it. I didn’t take much time to think it over, and it was a big step for me.” While golf is popular in Taipei, Kearon said it’s not always easily accessible, and to have a golf program in a school is unusual. The program is a mandatory physical education class that lasts 45 minutes twice a week for four weeks. The assistant golf pro, who participated in a similar program called First Tee in Nassau County where he grew up, said the core values of golf — respect, honesty, sportsmanship, confidence, leadership, judgment, etiquette, responsibility and perseverance — create the main lesson plan. He said out of 1,000 students perhaps only 100 are good at golf but most will learn those values. “At least with the core values, 100% of the kids are going to walk away with something positive,” he said. “If they don’t like golf, they have that which is a huge part of it.” Chang agrees with the philosophy. “Because golf teaches similar virtues on and off the golf course, Tsai Hsing School decided to incorporate a golf program as part of physical

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Tim Kearon, above, instructs a student in golf at the Tsai Hsing Golf Academy. Below, Kearon poses with a student. Photos from Mastro Communications

education for third- through sixth-grade students, as kids learn these important core values before they hit the first golf ball,” Chang said. Kearon said that while teaching is second nature to him, being in a foreign country was outside of his comfort zone, even though he found learning about a different culture and food enjoyable. While the students spoke English, he encountered a language barrier outside of academia, but he said the people of Taipei couldn’t have been more helpful and welcoming, and the students were extremely polite. “For me, I appreciated that more than anything and that really got me through,” he said. “I don’t

think I would have made it had it not been for the locals being so friendly and just everyone in general taking care of me and looking out for me,” Kearon said. While Kearon was there, Elwood was able to visit him for a week to see the school firsthand. Elwood said it was helpful for him to see how it operated in person, and he was pleased Kearon took the opportunity as many golf pros in the cooler weather head to Florida or sit it out. “It was a nice opportunity for him to see a different culture,” Elwood said. “Also, it helps differentiate Tim from every other assistant pro in the area, something unique that’s going to stand out, I think, probably for the rest of his life.”

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Avalon Park & Preserve is expanding its recreational trails to extend from its existing location on Harbor Road over to a 28acre farm along Stony Brook Harbor. When completed, the public will have access to a boardwalk that overlooks a marine sanctuary on the Long Island Sound. The new site, which is currently private and not yet open to the public, is located directly east of Harmony Vineyards in Head of the Harbor. The Smithtown Town Board voted in March to approve the project, known as Shore Farm. Additional state and town approvals are needed before Head of the Harbor can issue its permit. No time frame has been reported for the project’s completion. The park currently encompasses 76 acres and is comprised of five distinct natural habitats populated entirely with native fauna. People are excited about the expansion. “Avalon is an excellent steward of their lands,” said Joyann Cirigliano, president of the Four Harbors Audubon Society. The area, she said, is officially designated Important Bird Area for migratory birds. “The park provides a full range of bird habitats: field, forest, edge, shore and fresh ponds.” Cirigliano said that the park is particularly good at keeping out invasive species, which allows scrub brush to thrive. The scrub, she said, is an important habitat for the warbler and other edge birds, a population in decline. Avalon Park & Preserve was created in 1997 by the Paul Simons Foundation to celebrate the life of Paul Simons. Paul is the son of Renaissance Technology founder James Simons. He and his wife Marilyn and family planned the park to honor Paul’s love of nature after his life was prematurely interrupted at age 34, when he was killed by a car in a biking accident near his home in the Three Village area. When complete Avalon Park & Preserve will encompass roughly 104 acres. The park, though it is privately owned, is open to the public from dawn to dusk 365 days a year. In addition to its trails, the park offers yoga classes and stargazing programs at an on-site observatory, when conditions permit. The Audubon society hosts bird walks in the park. Information can be found on Avalon’s website. “We have been involved with Avalon Park from the beginning and are most excited about the expansion and the joy and happiness it brings to so many people,” said Gloria Rocchio, president of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization.

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Village

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Firehouse, shopping center to be completed, former Waldbaum’s to be filled again

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM While the spring weather is signaling the near future completion of two anticipated Three Village construction sites along Route 25A, it also promises a vacant storefront on Route 347 will once again be filled.

Setauket firehouse

The Setauket Fire District will complete work on its firehouse at 190 Main St. in Setauket in the next few weeks. With completion in sight, the district will soon be choosing a date for the community grandopening event that will most likely take place in the summer. “We believe that our residents will view the new structure not just as a cornerstone at the crossroads of the Three Villages, but a restatement of our commitment to providing for the safety and well-being of our citizens,” said Jay Gardiner, chairman of the board of fire commissioners. “We are proud of the collaboration between the local groups and the fire department in creating a state-of-theart facility that will allow us to continuously improve our fire and rescue services, while respecting the historic architecture and design which is the hallmark of our community.” During the construction, residents have commented on the lights in the firehouse that have been left on at night. David Sterne, district manager, said the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and insurance regulations require lights be kept on in unsecured construction sites due to safety issues if someone were to break in. The district manager said the new firehouse has LED lights which use little electricity, but with doors and security access added this week, it will no longer be necessary to keep the lights on all night.

Stony Brook Square

The future Stony Brook Square shopping center on Route 25A across the street from the Stony Brook train station is set to be completed in the middle of this summer, according to developer Parviz Farahzad. Businesses such as Teachers Federal Credit Union, a coffeehouse, a Thai restaurant, a bubble tea place, Jersey Mike’s Subs and more are set to move in when the shopping center is completed. Development was stalled last summer

when the Town of Brookhaven Planning Board issued a stop-work order after significant field changes were discovered at the site by the town. At the Dec. 17 planning board general meeting, the board members approved some modifications, including the location of the most western structure, known as building 1, toward the front of the shopping center being shifted a few feet from the original plan, widening of the curb cut onto Route 25A and driveway access from 24 to 30 feet. The board at the same time denied the revised building location of a second building, which was constructed a few feet back from its original planned position. The denial called for the developer to construct the structure, identified as building 5, at the location initially approved by the board, which will bring it in line with building 1. “I disagreed with the decision, but I respected the decision,” Farahzad said, adding that the change won’t cause any further delays.

Former Waldbaum’s

The vacated Waldbaum’s building in Brooktown Plaza on Route 347, Stony Brook, will soon be a prime spot for those seeking exercise instead of groceries. Waldbaum’s was located at the site for decades. Becky Zirlen, senior public relations manager with Planet Fitness, said the chain will open a new 18,000 square-foot location in the shopping center by the end of the year. She said the gym will offer the latest cardio and strength equipment, also free fitness training. There will be a “black card” spa which will include hydromassage beds, massage chairs and tanning beds/booths for Planet Fitness black card members. Joseph Scimone, managing member of Lighthouse Realty Partners from Valley Stream which manages the site owned by Serota Properties, said in addition to Planet Fitness, the discount home furnishings store HomeSense, which is owned by TJX Companies and operates Marshalls and T.J. Maxx, will also lease 27,250 square feet of the former Waldbaum’s space. TJX marketing specialist Hannah Bramhall said the company “has not announced a new store in the Stony Brook area.” Scimone said there is approximately 12,000 square feet of the former Waldbaum’s store left to be leased.

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Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. OCEAN II, LLC, Pltf. vs. ELIZABETH A. MATHEW A/K/A ELIZABETH MATHEW, et al, Defts. Index #066471/14. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated March 5, 2019, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on May 16, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. prem. k/a 21 Main Street, East Setauket, NY a/k/a District 0200, Section 131.00, Block 04.00, Lot 003.000. Said property beginning at a point on the easterly side of North County Rd. and the northwesterly corner of land now or formerly of Rexford L. and Dorothy M. Heinz; Running thence NE along the said easterly side of North Country Rd. 32.41 ft. to a point; Thence SE, 172.57 ft. to a point; Thence NE, 100.25 ft. to a point; Thence SE along lands now or formerly of Harriet Helbig, 393.97 ft. to a point; Thence SW, 128.57 ft. to a point; Thence NW along lands now or formerly

of Rexford L. and Dorothy M. Heinz, William Squires and John P. and Paula R. Hongren, 480.82 ft. to a point; Thence NW along said land now or formerly of Rexford L. and Dorothy M. Heinz, 43.60 ft.; Thence NW again along said land now or formerly of Rexford L. and Dorothy M. Heinz, 58.31 ft. to the easterly side of North Country Rd. the point or place of beginning. Approx. amt. of judgment is $865,053.67 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. CHRISTOPHER HAHN, Referee. DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 242 Drexel Ave., Westbury, NY. File No. 35740 #96760 469 4/11 4x vth

Suffolk County Police 6th Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Miller Place April 7. Margaret Befanis, of Port Jefferson Station, was driving a 2017 Nissan Sentra eastbound on Route 25A and was turning left into North Country Plaza when a 2017 motorcycle, operated by Joseph Sinacore, of Miller Place, struck the car at around 1:40 p.m. Sinacore, 27, was airlifted via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries.

Befanis, 69, was transported to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson with minor injuries. Friends and family of Sinacore have asked the community for blood donations to Stony Brook University Hospital of either B- or O-. Appointments to donate blood can be set at 631-444-3662. The vehicle and motorcycle were impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call the 6th Squad police at 631-854-8652.

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Cops arrest two alleged motorcycle gang members in Centereach Suffolk County Police said Sunday they have arrested two alleged motorcycle gang members in connection with drugs and weapon charges during a traffic stop in Centereach April 6. Police said a 6th Precinct police officer pulled over a vehicle, driven by Salvatore Manfredonia III, on Hawkins Road for failing to stop at a stop sign at around 8:45 p.m. Manfredonia was allegedly found to be in possession of Oxycodone. His passenger, John Balogh, was found in possession of a 9mm handgun. Police said Manfredonia is a member of the Satans Soldiers Motorcycle Club, and Balogh, a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club,

had just left the Hells Angels April Bash held on Lynbrook Street in Centereach. Manfredonia, 35, of 15 Louise Drive in West Nyack, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th Degree. Balogh, 58, of 1500 Parker Street 5B in the Bronx, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon 2nd degree, criminal possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of marijuana. Balogh was arraigned at the 1st District court in Central Islip April 7, and is next set to appear in court April 12. Police said Manfredonia will be arraigned on a later date.

— Compiled by Kyle Barr

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Perspectives

Eighth-graders aim to raise awareness about the disorders PANS and PANDAS

PANS and PANDAS are neurological disorders In some cases, other tests can show that some children can develop after getting an low antibody levels; most commonly the infection. PANS stands for pediatric acute-onset immunoglobulin level. The infection is frequently neuropsychiatric syndrome. PANDAS stands for treated with high doses of antibiotics for up to pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders two years and also may be treated by intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. associated with streptococcal infections. PANDAS was discovered in the mid-1990s, It happens to 1 in 200 kids, most commonly developing in ages 5 through 13, and many but in the early 2000s, it was discovered that people don’t know about it. There are only a children with these exact symptoms were not few specialists for PANS and PANDAS in the always testing positive for strep. Scientists in 2012 found that this disorder can happen without United States. the strep infection. Any infection For PANDAS, a child can cause it. Most commonly gets strep throat, and it goes pneumonia, Coxsackie and undetected, and the infection’s influenza and is called PANS. antibodies break past the bloodIt is important that more brain barrier, which is like the people be made aware of these cell wall of the brain. When you disorders and how they may are dealing with PANS, it is the present by causing children to same thing but can occur with have severe and sudden behavior any infection or in the absence changes such as panic attacks, of any apparent infection, not OCD behaviors, fearfulness just strep throat. It can appear and movement abnormalities. suddenly overnight — one PANS/PANDAS is a clinical day a child can be his or her diagnosis. Many doctors that usual, healthy self, and the next care for children are skeptical day has severe symptoms of By Madison Buddine that these disorders exist and obsessive compulsive disorder, and Sophia Petersson may incorrectly diagnose them tics, sensory issues, etc. as autism, ADHD, bipolar For example, there depression or common anxiety/ was a 5-year-old girl who developed PANDAS, and her art skills declined OCD disorders. Some books that can provide more information dramatically over the course of one night. If you are a teacher, parent or relative of any child who about this disorder are: “Childhood Interrupted” by Beth Alison had an infection and has dramatically changed Maloney overnight, let someone know. It is easier to treat “Freeing Your Child From Anxiety” by PANS/PANDAS if it is detected early. Tamar E. Chansky Some symptoms of PANS and PANDAS “Saving Sammy” by Beth Alison Maloney can include OCD, sensory issues (skin tingling “Brain Under Attack” by Beth Lambert or burning feeling, sensitivity to light and sound), Most importantly, “PANS, CANS, and anxiety, tics, motor hyperactivity, emotional aggression, rages, nighttime fears, behavior Automobiles” by Jamie Candelaria Greene is changes, separation anxiety, personality changes, used to explain PANS and PANDAS to schools emetophobia (fear of vomiting) which can lead to and parents. To help children tackle OCD, these workeating disorders, handwriting, art and mathematic deterioration, twitching, depression, involuntary books are useful: “What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck” movements, increased urination or hallucinations. by Dawn Huebner PANDAS and PANS also can happen when “Talking Back to OCD” by John S. March an infection breaks past your blood-brain barrier “What to Do When You Worry Too Much” and starts to inflame and affect the basal ganglia, by Dawn Huebner which is located in the back part of the brain. For more information on PAN/PANDAS This is also the area that controls balance and coordination and things like walking, running, visit www.nepans.org. Sophia Petersson and Madison Buddine writing and drawing. These disorders are tested for by specific blood panels. A common test are students at R.C. Murphy Junior High is the Cunningham panel. You can also test for School in Stony Brook. They used some of the high antibody levels. If the antibody test for a books mentioned above for their research, particular infection comes back with high levels, and Sophia’s grandfather Dr. Stephen Brodsky it will indicate that you have had an exposure to reviewed the article before it was submitted. TBR News Media encourages students to share an infection that is producing antibodies that are now causing injury to the brain. their thoughts with us for possible publication.

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A fire engulfs the front of a house on Cabin Lane in Setauket. Photo by Bob O’Rourk

Firefighters extinguish Setauket house fire BY BOB O’ROURK DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Setauket Fire Department was called to a fire on Cabin Lane in Setauket April 4. On arrival the front of the house was engulfed in flames and the power lines to the house had burned through and were arcing on the driveway. The first units on scene made entry into the house, performed a search and finding

no one home, removed two dogs. The fire was quickly extinguished with the help of mutual aid from Stony Brook, Port Jefferson and Terryville. There were no injuries and the Town of Brookhaven fire marshal is investigating the cause. During this time, Setauket was called to other fire alarms that were handled by the Terryville and Centereach Fire departments. Bob O’Rourk is a public information officer with the Setauket Fire Department.

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Old letters provide a glimpse into Setauket’s past BY BEVERLY C. TYLER DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The date was Saturday, Feb. 19, 1848. The day began cold and clear but pleasant with no wind and a frost on the ground early. The weather had been about the same for the week before. (From the diary of Henry Hudson, 1791-1877.) In the family room of a large farmhouse, two sisters — Eliza, age 15, and Mary, age 14, the eldest children of Capt. Joseph Swift and his wife, Amelia — were sitting at a table in front of the fireplace. Their five younger siblings — Cynthia, 11, William, 8, Ellen, 6, George, 4, and Harriet, 2 — were sitting closer to the warmth from the fireplace entertaining each other with games and storybooks. Eliza, Mary and their mother had been up just before dawn, as they were every day on their small six-acre farm, tending the animals and preparing breakfast. Their father had been away for a time sailing his cargo schooner along the Atlantic Coast. With the morning chores completed, Eliza and Mary placed their small portable writing desk on the table and prepared to write a letter to their aunt and uncle in New York City. A recently discovered letter, on light blue paper, written in ink now faded to a light brown, was discovered in Tyler family papers. Both Mary and Eliza wrote the letter. Mary writing to their aunt Mary Bacon Stoney and then Eliza continuing with her own writing to their Uncle Henry Stoney. Mary wrote, “As I have a few moments I will devote it to the

pleasure of writing to you although I have some melancholy news to write. The family are all well with the exceptions of Ellen who has been sick with the scarlet rash but is now much recovered. We have nothing from father since Aunt Mary left ... ” Mary continued the letter with details about the valentines the two girls received and how easy it was to figure out who sent them. Then she told her aunt the news. “Setauket is quite sickly. In less than ten days there have been five deaths. Hannah Howell, the young girl who went to school with Eliza died on Saturday with the Typhus fever. Mrs. Archibald Jayne died on Monday with the quincy after an illness of only ten days … Mr. Archibald died on Wednesday after being sick only three days with the pleurisy … Their funerals [at Setauket’s Caroline Church] were very large. Uncle William [Bacon] supposed there were 400 people there and more than 50 carriages and wagons. A great many aged people said they never saw such a sight before in a country place. Isaac Brewster died on Thursday morning with the consumption … Solomon Smith died about a week ago … Eliza will finish this sheet. Please give my love to grandmother [Cynthia Halsey Bacon], Uncle Henry and Ellen Fulton. Your affectionate niece Mary Swift.” Henry Hudson, in his diary for 1848 also mentioned the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Jayne. “Monday Feb 28th 1848 … I hear yesterday that Archibald Jayne and wife both of them were buried in a day — Isaac

The home of Capt. Joseph Swift and Capt. Charles B. Tyler families, circa 1900. Tyler died in 1899; his wife, Eliza, died in 1924. The house and property now belong to the Three Village Community Trust. Photo from Beverly C. Tyler

Brewster too … I have fifteen scholars …” At the time Hudson, who lived in Setauket, was teaching school in Wading River, having walked there to begin the quarter. Eliza continued the letter writing to her uncle, telling more about one of the valentines she received and the fact that her Aunt Eliza, possibly her father’s sister, was living with them and had a room upstairs. As there were just three bedrooms upstairs for at least two adults and seven children, it was quite different from sleeping arrangements for most families today. Eliza continued her letter with details on more family members, two weddings and the arrival back home of “Mr. Mills’s son,” who had been with Capt. Swift. Eliza, my great-grandmother, married Capt. Charles B. Tyler in January 1851, at the age of 18. The couple joined the Swift household, and sometime before Capt. Swift died in 1860 at the age of 48, they purchased the home and farm. By 1870, my widowed

great-great-grandmother Amelia Bacon Swift was living in East Setauket with her youngest son Joseph, age 24. Mary, my great-grandaunt, married Capt. Benjamin Jones before March 19, 1858, and voyaged with him to China and Japan in the bark Mary and Louisa, built by her uncle William Bacon in his shipyard in East Setauket. They left New York’s South Street Seaport in September 1858. Mary’s letters home to her sister Eliza and her sister-in-law Ellen Jones Jayne are a wonderful glimpse into her life at sea and in China and Japan. They arrived back in New York in September 1861. Mary, by then seriously ill with consumption, died in October 1861 at the age of 26. She is buried in the Setauket Presbyterian Cemetery. Beverly C. Tyler is Three Village Historical Society historian and author of books available from the society at 93 North Country Road, Setauket. For more information, call 631-751-3730 or visit www.tvhs.org. Discover the world’s best walk-in bathtub from 5 Reasons American Standard Walk-In Tubs are Your Best Choice 1 2

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Patriots extinguish Flaming Arrows BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Sachem North boys lacrosse team retied the game at 4 to 4 late in the third quarter but the Ward Melville Patriots shut the door in the ﬁnal 12 minutes, scoring four goals to put the game away, 8-5, at home April 5. Ward Melville remains unbeaten, and the win put the Patriots

atop the Division I leader-board at 6-0 as of April 5. The loss dropped the Flaming Arrows to 4-2. Jack Gillen, above left and right, topped the scoring chart for the Patriots with two goals and three assists; Brandon Aviles, bottom left, and Dylan Pallonetti each split the pipes twice and teammates Nicholas Troy and Rocco Barbero, bottom center, both scored. Collin Krieg, lower right, made ﬁve saves in net.

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Editorial Value newspapers There’s something real about a newspaper, and it goes beyond the ink and page, beyond the action of picking one up at the drugstore or plucking it from the mailbox. We who work at TBR News Media imbue the paper, the one you hold in your hands right now, with our labor. If you could see us at our work, you would know just how hard and long we work to provide the community with as much local content as we can. Truly, the paper is alive. While we editors and reporters are active in the community every day, we know the lives of the people behind the paper are not front and center. Behind each of those bylines you might read in the paper today is a person researching, interviewing and eventually rapidly typing each deliberated word hunched over a desk. Each picture is edited and placed within the blocks of text. The ads are crafted by graphic designers spending hours arranging each one. We’re hardly some sort of news assembly line, working out of some monolithic New York City skyscraper. Our tiny, two-story office is located right here on the North Shore, blending into the surrounding rustic buildings of Setauket. This past weekend, a team from TBR News Media traveled up to Albany for the annual New York Press Association convention. Hundreds of reporters, editors and publishers from papers from across the state gather for this annual event in a single location. Listening to the voices of the people at other papers during this event can be both disheartening and encouraging. Advertising dollars are down; and, while research from the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Media Engagement shows journalists rate themselves high in credibility, accuracy and trustworthiness, the public has a much lower opinion. “Fake news” has become a common phrase, one that was initially used for the express purpose of distorting facts during the 2016 presidential campaign. It’s now regularly used to denigrate a pillar of our democracy, which concerns us. It’s important for people to understand the importance of our profession to a healthy democracy. Comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable is an expression often used to describe the role of the newspaper. We aim to hold people in power accountable and report on government operations, so citizens become better informed voters. We take this role very seriously. A good chunk of our staff lives within our coverage areas along Long Island’s North Shore. We carefully report on the community because we are a part of that community. We wish to see it thrive because we ourselves care about what should happen to our neighbors and the place in which we all live. What does that mean for you, the person holding the paper? Know that we appreciate you. You’re keeping the paper alive.

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NY needs to reinstate SALT deductions Long Island faces many unique challenges not experienced in most other parts of the country, such as high local property taxes, unaffordable energy costs and a skyrocketing cost of living. These challenges have chased Long Islanders and opportunities away from our home here on the Island. In 2018, the average household income in Suffolk County was roughly $92,000, and while that may seem like a lot of money compared to what people make in other parts of the country, it certainly does not go anywhere near as far locally. For hardworking Long Islanders, the high cost of living is affecting so many young people’s ability to raise their families here and seniors’ ability to stay in the communities they love. While some Long Islanders have seen more money in their paychecks under tax reform, there are too many middle-income families paying more. Much of this discrepancy can be credited to the placement of a $10,000 cap

on the state and local tax deduction. This cap translates to Long Islanders being able to deduct only $10,000 of state and local income, sales and property taxes from their federal taxes. In a place like New York, where state and local taxes are skyrocketing, this cap takes its toll on the pockets of everyday hardworking men and women. Of course, it’s important to remember that the reason our state and local tax deduction was so high was because our state and local taxes were so high. Every level of government has a role to play in reducing our tax burden. The SALT deduction change was a geographic redistribution of wealth, taking extra money from places like New York to pay for deeper tax cuts elsewhere. New York is a net contributor that now will be contributing even more. The 2017 tax law chose winners and losers in a way that could have and should have been avoided. My goal in this tax reform mission has always been to ensure the hardworking

men and women of Long Island keep more of their paycheck, reduce their cost of living and are able to save more for retirement. The fight to improve our tax code so that it is fair for Long Islanders is not over. I support fully restoring the SALT deduction as part of any additional tax legislation. This Congress, I am continuing the fight by co-sponsoring the SALT Fairness Act of 2019 (H.R.257), introduced by Reps. Peter King (R-Seaford) and Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), and the SALT Deductibility Act (H.R.188), introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Rockland-Westchester), which would repeal the limitation on SALT deductions. I’m willing to work with anyone on either side of the aisle to secure tax relief for my constituents, and I won’t stop fighting to ensure middle-income Long Islanders are able to keep more of their hard-earned money. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) U.S. Representative, District 1

Agenda to overthrow Trump is backfiring Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch and Christopher Steele should all be arrested and charged with conspiracy and collusion to overthrow the presidency of Donald J. Trump (R). Trump has been under fire since election night for having the unmitigated gall to overturn the Bush-Clinton-Obama dynasty, as there was no contingency plan in place for such a scenario. While the godless/progressive/Stalinist gang has seemingly had their way for the past 10 years, aided by the Democratic National Committee-controlled media, their time is about to end. The nightly Stephen Colbert/

Seth Myers/Jimmy Kimmel hatefest will no longer seem so relevant. If Presidents Ronald Reagan (R) or even John F. Kennedy (D) could see today’s political state of affairs, they would be stupefied. Journalism is a profession on the ropes: with Don Lemon, Anderson Cooper, Chuck Todd, Wolf Blitzer and Rachel Maddow on a 24/7 mission to destroy my president, I see only now how Sen. Joe McCarthy (R) was, if nothing else, a sage and soothsayer 60 years too early. The United States is nearly 250 years old. At every turn, every crisis, God has been there to validate our righteous

might and inherent goodness, a beautiful experiment closer to perfection than any in human history, which is why people from five continents have been beating down the door to come here for more than a century. The good news: The so-called “Democrats,” also known as progressives/ Jew-haters/racists/Stalinists/Maoists, have finally committed political hari-kari. Trump 2020 is a done deal. The Democrat “clown car”on the way will make the last GOP “clown car” look like a VW Beetle. Michael Meltzer Stony Brook

Accidents bring out the best and worst in us Our community is very fortunate to have good neighbors. Unfortunately, we also have at least one person who has lost his moral compass. Case in point: My wife and I went shopping at the Setauket Stop & Shop. Our auto was neatly parked in one of the

outlined parking spaces. Upon return to our car, significant damage was noted. A very nice lady saw a man driving away in his pickup truck after striking our auto, clearly a hit-and-run event. She was not able to see the license plate number. I called 911, and a patrol car arrived promptly. The officer

was courteous and professional. The lady also photographed the damage to our auto and forwarded the photos to us. Many thanks. This incident has not diminished our faith in humanity. It has enhanced it. Anton and Denise Richter Stony Brook

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Competitive people get stuck in an elevator

our people get into an elevator together. They kind of recognize each other, but they’re not sure so they smile politely and nod. They’re all going to the 7th ﬂoor. On the way up, the elevator gets stuck. Mr. B, the baseball coach, looks at his watch and shakes his head. Ms. S, the soccer coach, paces back and forth, as if she’s blocking a goal. D. None Mrs. V, the violin of the above teacher, closes her eyes, taps her BY DANIEL DUNAIEF feet and imagines the rhythm of a Mozart concerto. Mrs. Jones tries to text her three children, but the elevator

doesn’t get any cell service. “This shouldn’t take too long,” Mr. B offers hopefully. “I’ve been stuck in elevators, had rain delays and all kinds of problems in the past. We’ll be ﬁne.” “Oh, hey Mr. B,” Mrs. Jones says, her voice shaking a bit. “It’s me, Joan Smith. I’m John’s mom.” “Right, right, I knew you looked familiar,” Mr. B says. “Did John have a chance to go hit in the cages like I told him to?” “No, well, he had a violin lesson, so he couldn’t,” Mrs. Jones replies. “But I know he wants to and he’ll get to the cage this weekend.” “This weekend?” Mr. B sighs. “By then the big game will be over.” “So, you’re the reason John couldn’t concentrate during his lesson,” Mrs. V says, as her foot stops and she swivels to face Mr. B. “Excuse me?” Mr. B says, crossing his arms over his chest. “John has been slumping recently and we need him to start hitting

again. He has tremendous potential and we’d like to see how far that will take him.” “Wait, John Jones?” Ms. S asks, turning to the group. “John is a fantastic goalie and we need him for our club game this weekend.” “I thought soccer was a fall sport,” Mr. B sighs. “Right, and baseball is a spring sport and yet during our busiest season, John seems to sneak away for extra hitting and throwing,” Ms. S says. “Well, he needs to practice all year round. What’s he going to do with soccer?” Mr. B adds. “You’re kidding, right? You think he’s going to play baseball in college?” Ms. S asks. “Does anyone have any idea how talented he is on the violin? Have you ever heard him play? He is way ahead of his peers on the violin and could easily play at a much higher level,” Mrs. V says. “He never talks about the violin with me,” Mr. B says, unfolding and refolding his arms. “Would you be interested in hearing about it? Do you think he’s ﬁgured out that you might

not be a receptive audience?” Mrs. V adds. “Now, come on, think about this: John gets to play soccer, baseball and the violin,” Mrs. Jones says. “He gets to beneﬁt from all of your expertise and he’s passionate about all these activities. You’re all giving him experiences he’ll never forget and he’s fortunate to have these opportunities. That’s a good thing, right?” “Yes, I suppose,” Ms. S huffs. “But if he really wants to be great at anything, he needs to commit to it year round.” “I could say the same thing about baseball,” Mr. B says. The elevator suddenly starts to move again. “Yes, but he has committed to all of your activities throughout the year,” Mrs. Jones sighs. “I know, because I’m driving him and his sisters everywhere. Please understand that he does the best he can to pick and choose during overlapping events. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to shop for a present to celebrate his 10th birthday.”

Three cheers for three celebrations

his is a week of celebrations, and it gives me great pleasure to share them with you, our readers. First is the delightful news that Times Beacon Record newspapers won 12 awards for outstanding work over the past year from the New York Press Association this past weekend. The convention was in Albany, and we loved hearing our names called out before a group of more than 300 attendees from weeklies and dailies, paid papers and free, representing communities Between throughout New you and me York state. The BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF prizes are listed elsewhere in the paper, and I am particularly pleased that they span the two primary responsibilities we carry: good

editorial coverage and attractive advertising. Those are our two masters, and we need to serve both well in order to survive. Speaking of surviving, a major part of the convention and its workshops was concerned with just that. As most of you know, newspapers — and the media across the board — are engaged in a gigantic struggle. Small businesses, long the backbone of community newspapers like ours, are falling by the wayside. Consumers are buying from Amazon and Google. It’s so easy to toddle over to a computer in one’s pajamas and order up Aunt Tillie’s birthday present, have it wrapped and delivered in no time at all, and perhaps even save some money in the transaction. Only small stores with highly specialized product for sale can compete. Or else they offer some sort of fun experience in their shops, making a personal visit necessary. And it’s not only small stores that are disappearing. Stores like Lord & Taylor — “a fortress on Fifth Avenue,” according to The New York Times — are also gone, directly impacting publications like that esteemed paper. But that is only one existential threat to media.

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The other is the drumbeat of fake news. The internet and social media have been signiﬁcantly discredited as news sources. Cable television hasn’t done much better in the public’s regard. Print, which has always been considered the most reliable source of fact-based news, mainly because it takes longer to reach the readers and is vetted by editors and proofers, can be dismissed with a wave of the hand and the accusation, “Fake news!” On the other hand, polls show that print is still the most trusted source. And that is particularly true for hometown newspapers, where reporters and editors live among those they write about and have to answer to them in the supermarket and at school concerts. Which brings me to my next cause for celebration. Monday, April 8, marked the 43rd anniversary of the founding of The Village Times, which began the Times Beacon Record expansion. We were there in 1976, we are here in 2019, and I believe a good measure of success is simply survival. We are still just as committed to the high ideals of a free press — carrying those ideals and passion to our website and any

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Leah S. Dunaief GENERAL MANAGER Johness Kuisel MANAGING EDITOR Kyle Barr EDITOR Rita J. Egan

LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia DIR. OF MEDIA PRODUCTIONS Michael Tessler

other of our other platforms and products — as we were that day of wild exhilaration when our first issue was mailed to our residents. We will remain so in the future with the support of the communities we serve. There is one other happy occasion this week. My oldest grandchild, Benji, is celebrating his birthday. When Benji was born, 24 years ago, I became a grandmother. This is, as we know, a club one cannot join on one’s own. One needs a grandchild to be admitted to this lovely existence. And in addition to the joy of watching him grow up into an honorable and talented young man, I have the exceptional pleasure of working with him as he goes about his chosen career of making quality films. It was he who directed and helped write our historical movie, “One Life to Give,” and now its sequel, “Traitor.” It is he who will be the first of our family’s next generation to graduate from college next month. I am writing this column on the eve of your birthday, Benji. Happy Birthday, Dear Grandson! And I salute your parents for letting you follow your heart.

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