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Three Village Community Trust celebrates Greenway Trail BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Every day, Brookhaven residents walk or ride bikes along the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail, a paved path surrounded by nature that easily could have been taken over by cars and trucks. On April 18, the Three Village Community Trust kicked off its spring Join the Conversation series with a walk and talk presentation dedicated to the nearly 3.5-mile trail. A little more than a dozen participants joined Herb Mones, TVCT trustee, and Charles McAteer, Friends of the Greenway chair, at the Limroy Lane entrance in Setauket to learn about the trail’s history. The walk and talk was held in anticipation of the greenway’s 10th anniversary in June, as the first phase of the trail opened between Gnarled Hollow Road and Sheep Pasture Road in 2009. Mones and McAteer said those who travel the greenway can experience a variety of landscapes, including an old-growth forest, a centuries-old woodland with a variety of trees and species; a field of rhododendrons that nursery owners once grew for Gold Coast estate owners; a sandpit; and the former Lawrence Aviation Industries property. In 1999, residents began discussing what to do with land acquired in the 1960s by the New York State Department of Transportation that ran from East Setauket by the site of what is now the headquarters of hedge fund Renaissance Technology to the park and ride on Hallock Road in Port Jefferson Station. Mones said the state’s original intent was to create a bypass to

Participants enjoy a walk and talk on the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail April 18. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Route 25A during an era when transportation departments were looking to move as many vehicles as possible as quickly as possible. During the 1980s and ’90s, the state was under pressure to move people not only by cars but with different modalities of transportation, according to Mones. “What better way did New York State have in fulfilling its mission to create an alternative to vehicles than having a greenway built,” he said. “So, it became not only an advantage to this community but also something the state could hang its hat on and say, ‘We’re doing something other than building bigger and better roadways.’” Mones said the residents first met in 1999 to discuss the trail in the office of Assemblyman

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of the hedge fund’s founder Jim Simons, and there were also smaller neighborhood meetings on Saturday mornings in cul-de-sacs and on corners to have discussions about concerns with residents, which McAteer said had more positive outcomes than the initial meeting at Englebright’s office. Eventually, Englebright secured more than $2 million for the initial build-out and, on the federal level, former Congressman Tim Bishop (D) was able to obtain $5 million for the remaining sections of the trail. Mones added, due to the state and federal grants, the Friends group didn’t have to raise millions on their own. While the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail had a rough start, McAteer said it inspired the future county project Rails to Trails that will run from Mount Sinai to Wading River. McAteer said Rails to Trails, which will be approximately 3 ¼ miles from the end of the greenway, had it’s opponents who at first didn’t want a trail running behind their backyards. “They now have seen how well this trail is utilized, and how we keep it up with the Friends of the Greenway and working with our municipalities,” he said. “So now they see what can be done. So, another trail will become because of this.” The Three Village Community Trust will hold a 10th anniversary celebration of the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail opening June 8 at 11 a.m. at the greenway on Lynx Lane just east of Old Town Road in East Setauket. For more information, visit www. threevillagecommunitytrust.org.

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After multiple Emmy award-winning “Jeopardy!” host, Alex Trebek, announced that he had stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the news has drawn attention to the disease and raised questions related to the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Aaron Sasson, director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center at Stony Brook University and chief of the Surgical Oncology Division, said little has changed when it comes to a doctor’s ability to diagnose the cancer any earlier. “But we have made improvements in imaging of pancreatic cancer,” he said. “That is, the quality of CT scans and MRIs has improved over the years.” Kerri Kaplan, president©21446 and CEO of the Lustgarten Foundation, said the disease has been “notoriously difficult” to detect and treat. The organization is dedicated to pancreatic cancer research. “Although great strides are being made to detect pancreatic cancer earlier, this disease has few warning signs and vague symptoms that may range from back pain, fatigue and loss of appetite, amongst others,” she said in an email. Kaplan added, “Even when there are early signs and symptoms, they may easily be attributed to other illnesses. Because of this, patients are often diagnosed when the cancer is at an advanced stage or has spread to other organs — making them ineligible to undergo surgery, which is the best chance at long-term survival.” According to the foundation, pancreatic cancer research is moving faster than ever before. The nonprofit is funding a range of innovative projects including artificial intelligence in a partnership with Pancreatic Cancer Collective to use computational approaches to identifying high-risk pancreatic cancer populations, and CancerSEEK, which is an early detection initiative that uses blood testing to identify eight different types of cancer including pancreatic cancer. Other Lustgarten projects include Dr. David Tuveson of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory leading a personalized approach to medicine called organoids for personalized therapy — a three-dimensional cell culture system which reproduces a patient’s tumor

‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek, left, pictured with former contestant Kevin Foley of Mount Sinai, has been diagnosed recently with pancreatic cancer. Photo from Alex Foley

to test it repeatedly with different drugs. This approach will enable researchers to determine how a pancreatic cancer patient will respond to various treatments. And with an improved imaging and early detection project, scientists from a broad range of disciplines focus on the use of computers to recognize patterns in medical imaging with the goal of finding tumors when they are otherwise undetectable by the human eye. Also, as a result of Lustgarten-funded research, the U.S. Food & Drug Association recently approved Keytruda as the first immunotherapy treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer patients whose tumors have a unique genetic mutation. “In the last 10 years our understanding of pancreatic cancer has significantly improved,” Sasson said. “I think we are on the cusp of something remarkable in the next couple of years coming out with regards to treatment. Our understanding of the genetics the biology and immunotherapy of pancreatic cancer, all those things are going to be realized, I’m hopeful, in the next couple of years.” The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is 9 percent according to the American Cancer Society. Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Improvements in survival rates for pancreatic cancer are challenging because nearly half of the cancers are not detected until they are in advanced stages.

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Mover and Shaker

NYU honors Three Village resident for athletic achievements BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A familiar face in the Three Village area is receiving a special honor from his college alma mater. On May 4, East Setauket’s D. Bruce Lockerbie will be inducted into the New York University Department of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a member of its men’s cross country and track and field teams, during a reception at NYU’s Kimmel Center. Lockerbie majored in English and religion at NYU and graduated in 1956. “Bruce Lockerbie’s accomplishments as a member of the NYU cross country and track teams have stood the test of time and rank him among the greats to ever don the NYU violet,” said Christopher Bledsoe, NYU assistant vice president for student affairs and director of athletics. “We celebrate Dr. Lockerbie’s achievements and look forward to a special afternoon in May.” Lockerbie, 83, said he was surprised and humbled when he heard about the induction, especially since the university counts numerous world record holders in track and field. “I thought it was an April Fools joke in September,” he said, adding he had good teammates with him during his stint in track and field. Among his college successes were his team being named the Penn Relays Distance Medley Relay and Spring Medley Relay champions and winning the bronze medal at an NCAA cross country event, both in 1955. He was also the Canadian Indoor Track and Field 1,000 yards champion in 1956 and missed qualifying for Canada’s Olympic team the same year due to illness on the day of the trials.

D. Bruce Lockerbie and his wife Lory, above, pose for an Easter Sunday photo. Lockerbie, below, during his days on the New York University track and field and cross country teams. Photo above from D. Bruce Lockerbie; photo below from New York University

Lockerbie was born in Canada and moved to the U.S. as a junior in high school when his father accepted a position as pastor at Bay Ridge Baptist Church in Brooklyn. He soon found himself running for Fort Hamilton High School’s team. “This is a key time in my life,” he said. Lockerbie said he almost didn’t attend NYU after high school. The son of Depression-era parents who dropped out of school to work, the former runner said he had no college expectations and didn’t apply to any schools. It was his high school coach who gave him advice at a New York City championship race that changed his life. “He said, ‘Run the race of your life kid, and maybe God has a surprise for you,’” Lockerbie said. It was apparent that the surprise was in store, as an NYU coach discovered him, and he received a four-year scholarship. “It absolutely changed and shaped my life,” he said. Lockerbie said he doesn’t believe he would have attended college if it wasn’t for that fateful day. After graduation, he would go on to teach and coach at Wheaton College in Illinois and then at The Stony Brook School for 34 years. He was recruited by the headmaster at the time, Frank E. Gaebelein, who had the same coach as him at NYU.

Jane Taylor, former assistant head of Despite the setback, Lockerbie said he The Stony Brook School, who has known kept his competitive edge and took up golfing, Lockerbie since 1973, described the ex-track even winning a car in the past for getting a star as an Energizer bunny. Through the years, hole-in-one. she said, he took on many administration roles “I just had to replace it,” he said. “Chinese at the school including checkers wouldn’t have chair of the English been as challenging.” department, dean of Lockerbie and his faculty and being wife Lory, who have involved in various been married since committees. 1956, have lived in the As head of the Three Village area for international consulting 62 years where they team Paideia, Inc. three children. —D. Bruce Lockerbie raised since 1991, she said In addition to his Lockerbie is wellsuccesses in track and respected for his field and cross country, educational consultations and workshops she Lockerbie is the author, co-author and editor described as thought-provoking. of 40 books, and he and his wife are active Taylor added she also remembered him as parishioners in the Caroline Church of the kind of coach who actively engaged and Brookhaven. ran with his students, and he would carefully When it comes to the May 4 induction look at the running times he felt each student ceremony at NYU’s Kimmel Center, was capable of running. Lockerbie said he is looking forward to it, and “His athletes rose to the occasion,” she said. he is still grateful for his time at the university. As for running, it’s something Lockerbie “It’s a case of a university having expressed had to give up after a heart attack in 1982, its faith in me, when I was utterly a nobody, he said, when his doctor told him he would and giving me the opportunity to affect other miss his son’s wedding that was scheduled people’s lives all these years in the profession a few days after but would be around for his of education,” he said. “The appropriate grandchildren’s. sentiment is humbling, and I’m grateful.”

“He said, ‘Run the race of your life kid, and maybe God has a surprise for you.’”

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LEGALS Notice of formation of Zaragoza LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 2/11/2019. Office location: Suffolk. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 12 Park Lane, Middle Island, NY 11953. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 448 3/28 6x vth 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

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-14, Pltf. vs. MICHAELANGELO ACCARDO, et al, Defts. Index #12361/2012. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Apr. 19, 2016, I will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on May 23, 2019 at 8:45 a.m. prem. k/a 43 Mercury Ave., East Patchogue, NY 11772 a/k/a Section 898.00, Block 02.00, Lot 098.000, District 0200. Approx. amt. of judgment is $597,830.91 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. DAVID HOWARD BESSO, Referee. FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY 11706. File No. 34674 #96871 525 4/18 4x vth PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK VILLAGE OF POQUOTT The Incorporated Village of Poquott will hold a public hearing at Village Hall, 45 Birchwood Avenue, Village of Poquott on May 14,2019 at 7 P.M. to obtain publics comments for the following; 1) Local law #183- Entitled Zoning 2) Local Law Entitled Ethics 3) Input of residents for the formulation of a new Local law Entitled Community Docks. To provide the Board of Trustees with the proper language of a new law for the usage and regulations for villagers for the use of the community dock. Any resident wishing to be heard or have a written statement read should partake of the public hearing into whichever subject indicated above at the hearing. By order of the Board of Trustees

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Firefighters enter a house on Triangle Drive with fire still active as a team inside puts water on the scene. Photo by Bob O’Rourk

Firefighters put out fire with quick attack BY BOB O’ROURK DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Setauket Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a home on Triangle Drive in Setauket at 5:38 p.m. April 22. Chief Paul Rodier was first on the scene and confirmed a working fire. There were no occupants in the house at the time of the fire, and with the help of Stony Brook, St. James,

Port Jeff and Centereach fire departments, the fire was quickly brought under control. An aggressive and quick attack kept the fire from spreading throughout the house. Terryville and Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps provided back up for Setauket during the alarm, responding to additional calls as needed. Bob O’Rourk is a public information officer with the Setauket Fire Department.

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Suffolk County Police have arrested a Medford man for allegedly committing four armed robberies this month. A man allegedly entered four businesses between April 5 and April 21, displayed what appeared to be a handgun, demanded cash and fled with proceeds. Following an investigation, police determined the robberies were committed by Eric Wright, 31. Major Case Section detectives charged Wright with four counts of robbery in the first degree for the following robberies: • Subway, located at 18 Woods Corner Road in Setauket, April 15 at approximately 7:15 p.m. • 7-Eleven, located at 811 Waverly Ave. in

Holtsville, April 21 at approximately 7:30 a.m. • Aura Vape Store, located at 1110 Middle Country Road in Selden, April 11 at 9:07 p.m. • Conoco Gas Station, located at 626 Old Medford Ave. in Patchogue, April 5 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Additionally, 6th Squad detectives charged Wright with grand larceny third degree and criminal possession of stolen property third degree for pawning jewelry he allegedly stole from a Setauket home. Attorney information for Wright was not available by press time.

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History Close at Hand

Setauket park encapsulates the past and beauty of nature BY BEVERLY C. TYLER DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The intersection of Main Street and Old Field Road in Setauket marks the entrance to the Frank Melville Memorial Park. The horseshoe-shaped park, completed in 1937, includes extensive plantings, a simulated grist mill, a magnificent view of Conscience Bay and the cottage of the last Setauket miller Everett Hawkins. From the park, there is an entrance to the Frank Melville Memorial Foundation sanctuary grounds with its extensive nature paths. The Setauket Millpond was a center of commerce for the community from the time it was settled in 1655 until early in the 20th century. It is easy to imagine almost any time in Setauket history while in the park. Looking out over the mill dam, Conscience Bay reflects the 8,000 years the Native Americans lived here before the English settlers came to Setauket. The mill tells the story of the farmer grinding grain in the 1700s. The recently restored red barn was originally made from World War I barracks buildings at Camp Upton in Yaphank. The stable remembers the horse Smokey and

Cormorant and snapping turtles relax on lower mill pond at Frank Melville Memorial Park. Photo by Beverly C. Tyler

speaks of a 19th-century horse and carriage. The stone bridge relates how an immigrant great-grandson came to Setauket and gave it an image of the countryside of rural England and Europe with a park. Just after dawn the Setauket Millpond shimmers with morning mist and reflects the early morning sky and the trees that partly surround it. Walking along the path in Frank Melville Memorial Park, the only sounds, except for the occasional car going by, are the birds in the trees and the ducks in the pond. They contrast with the greens, browns and

grays of early morning. The contemplative surroundings start the day with the beauty of God’s creation and gives perspective to the rest of the day.

Birdsong by Beverly C. Tyler

Spring, the park at morning. Woodpeckers rat-a-tat, the whoosh of wings — Canadian geese, a soft grouse call is heard. Bird song, first near and then far, across the pond. Bird song left and right. A gentle breeze turns the pond to silver,

moving patterns of dark and light. The background sounds of water flowing over the mill dam and into the bay. Pairs of mallards gliding slowly across the pond. The trumpet calls of geese announcing flight as they rise from the pond and fly across the mill dam, across the marsh and into the bay. Trees surrounding the pond make patterns of greens of every shade. Dark evergreens and climbing vines add vertical splendor climbing skyward. Bright green beech and silver-green sycamore trees stand stately and strong. Patches of white dogwood add depth and contrast. A heron glides effortlessly across the surface of the pond, rises and disappears into the cover of a black birch tree. I am overwhelmed by gentle sounds and contrasting scenery, by muted colors in every shade and texture. 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.

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Romaine makes pledge for Earth Day PSEG celebrates Earth Week in Brookhaven Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) signed a pledge Earth Day, April 22, supporting the town to move to 100 percent clean, renewable energy across all sectors, according to the Sierra Club. With a population of 500,000, Brookhaven would become the largest municipality in the state to aim for 100 percent clean energy. The pledge asks the municipality to work with state agencies to access existing renewable energy programs and funding in order to implement near-term solutions as well as advocating for support from state and federal resources to achieve the goal. Several municipalities have already used state resources to move toward a renewable future. “In Brookhaven Town, our commitment to 100 percent renewable energy is a top priority, and I will continue to stay the course until we reach our goal,” Romaine said. “Thousands of solar panels have already been installed on Town properties including the Holtsville Ecology Site, Manorville Compost Facility and Town Hall, and by August, we’ll have 10,000 more at Brookhaven Calabro Airport. As a long-time supporter, I pledge to continue working with the Sierra Club to keep Brookhaven Town on the leading edge of the

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most innovative clean energy solutions.” Signing this pledge is in addition to Romaine’s years of environmental support and his commitment to act on climate. Currently, the town’s operations are projected to result in a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, and they are already seeing a 30 percent reduction in street light energy consumption from 2013 levels. Brookhaven has plans to purchase all-electric vehicles and integrate them into the municipal fleet as well as continue installing electric vehicle charging stations on the town’s properties. “Signing this pledge proves Supervisor Romaine’s commitment to acting on climate and supporting New York’s goal of reaching 100 percent clean, renewable energy,” said Jessica Enzmann, Long Island organizing representative at the Sierra Club. “Supervisor Romaine has been a clean energy champion in his hometown of Suffolk County through his constant support of offshore wind, and now he’s flexing his climate muscle even more by being the largest municipality in New York to pledge 100 percent clean energy. It’s time for other municipalities to step up and take the pledge. We’ve already seen them take steps toward making it a reality.”

In honor of Earth Day, more than 100 PSEG Long Island employees came together April 18 in the Town of Brookhaven to beautify a local park, reduce Long Island’s carbon footprint by helping customers lower their overall electrical demand, and educate the next generation about the importance of conserving energy. PSEG Long Island volunteers distributed free reusable shopping bags and wildflower seeds to shoppers at the Stop & Shop in Setauket, the ShopRite in Port Jefferson Station, the King Kullen in Eastport and the King Kullen in Patchogue. Another team handed out free LED bulbs at Brookhaven Town Hall. Meanwhile, another team of employees walked down Route 112 offering free energy audits to small businesses to help encourage them to install more efficient lighting to save energy and money. Students at Oxhead Elementary in Centereach enjoyed “The Conservation Caper,” a PSEG Long Island-sponsored play about energy efficiency staged by the National Theater for Children. “I’m proud to work for a company that wants to make a difference,” said Regina Pizzonia, a Medford resident and PSEG Long Island employee who volunteered. “PSEG

Volunteers from PSEG hand out reusuable shopping bags and wildflower seeds to shoppers at Stop & Shop in Setauket. Photo from PSEG Long Island

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SBU basketball team welcomes new recruit BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Stony Brook University women’s basketball team welcomed a special top recruit to its ranks April 24 as Amelia Garcia, of Centereach officially became a member of the team through the school’s Team IMPACT program. Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit organization based in Boston that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. The 11-year-old Centereach native was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012 and is an avid fan of the Seawolves. Joined by her family and friends as well as members of the basketball team, Amelia took part in a special draft day celebration where she signed an official letter of intent to join the team and received a customary team jersey, T-shirt and basketball shoes. “It’s a special day for us, as we welcome Amelia into our Seawolves family,” said Caroline McCombs, head basketball coach. Sophomore forward Oksana Gouchie-Provencher said when the team found out they had been matched with a die-hard Stony Brook women’s basketball fan, they were all excited. “We are so happy to welcome you to our team and

Photos clockwise from left, Amelia Garcia receives a Seawolves T-shirt from women’s basketball coach Caroline McCombs; forward Oksana Gouchie-Provencher, McCombs, Amelia and her parents Amy and Anthony Garcia; and Amelia with the SBU women’s basketball team. Photos by Kassidy Franz

be a part of our journey,” she said. As a member of the team, Amelia will attend Seawolves practices, games, team dinners, events and more. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 1,700 children with more than 500 colleges and universities in 49 states, reaching over 50,000 participating student-athletes.

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School News Paul J. Gelinas Middle School

Nassakeag Elementary School Let it rain

Nassakeag Elementary School kindergarten students in Adrienne D’Onofrio’s class learned about what makes rain during an interactive science lab experiment. Following proper safety rules, the students added water and scooped shaving cream on top. They then used a dropper to place colored water on top of the shaving cream. While observing, they noticed that the colored water went through the shaving cream. They were able to identify that the colored water represents the rain and the shaving cream the clouds and concluded that when the clouds are fuller, the moisture — rain — comes through them.

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Honored writings

Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School students Ava Della Pietra, Acadia Kunkel and Jacqueline Wu were honored for their original works on the regional level of the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. In Ava’s submission in the personal essay/ memoir category, “The Song of the Night,” she crafted a narrative of a young girl’s relationship with her grandfather through a series of memories and reflections upon life. For this piece, Ava received the Gold Key

award, the highest distinction available for the Northeast Region-at-Large. Acadia’s short story was called “When You Thought Nothing Could Go Wrong,” and it’s about a girl, Alison, who is a skilled violinist who gets first chair in a prestigious youth orchestra in Manhattan. The story shows how even the best and the brightest struggle with stage fright and imperfections. Jacqueline was honored with a Silver Key award for her short story “Forever.”

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Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station) recently honored Brookhaven Girl Scout Troop 2843 and troop leader Patti Cordaro-Peltz for achieving their hospitality merit badge after touring the Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook. The young scouts met with members of the hotel staff, including administration and housekeeping, and were taught some skills necessary to succeed in the hospitality industry. John Tsunis, owner of the Holiday Inn

Express Stony Brook and CEO/chairman of Gold Coast Bank, said the hotel is always happy to host scouts. “The Girl Scouts are a thriving organization in the Three Village and Brookhaven area because they teach children at a young age the importance of giving back to your community,” Tsunis said. “This value is taught, lesson by lesson and badge by badge, and stays with these young children as they grow into successful adults. I applaud our local troop and their Girl Scout leaders.”

Edith Petersen of Stony Brook died quietly in her home March 30. Her son Raymond, granddaughter Emily and friend Denise were with her. Edith was 94 years young. Edith was predeceased by her loving husband Howard M. and is survived by her beloved children Lynn Kauffman (Nicholas), Raymond Petersen, Nancy Petersen (Brian Baker) and Ronald Petersen (Victoria). She is a cherished grandmother to Bonnie, Paul, Meridena, Keara, Kimberly, Emily and the late Christopher. She also leaves behind four great-grandchildren. Edith grew up in a Scandinavian neighborhood in Brooklyn where she met her husband at a roller skating rink. Living through the Great Depression and World War II had a lasting impression on her, but she never lost her zest for life and enjoyed

cooking and baking. She was game for the many family activities initiated by her children and grandchildren, including skiing for the first time at age 50. When they moved to Stony Brook, she and Howard operated the Petersen Marine Towing and Tugboat Corporation and the Mattituck Marina and Fishing Station, which was later acquired by New York State for a public access marine park. Edith was a constant reader and always ready for political discussion, especially in support of women’s rights. She was interred next to her husband, a World War II veteran, at the Calverton Cemetery. In celebration of her life, donations can be made to Visiting Nurse Service, Hospice of Suffolk County and Emily’s List.

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Rain no match for egg hunters BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The rain this past weekend didn’t stop a certain rabbit from dropping off goodies at Benner’s Farm for Three Village and neighboring children.

The farm hosted egg hunt events April 20 and 21, where children found plastic eggs filled with treats and stuffed animals.

Families also were able to visit with the farm’s baby animals, check out crafts from vendors, play on the big swing, walk the trails and take pictures with the Easter Bunny.

For more photos from Benner’s Farm as well as the St. James R. C. Church egg hunt April 21, visit www. tbrnewsmedia.com.

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We can’t help but notice while commuting to work or on the road to cover a story that many people aren’t yielding the right of way to emergency vehicles which race to help our neighbors. It’s a complaint we’ve heard from our fellow drivers as well as the men and women who dedicate their time to making our communities a safer and better place to live. Whether on a congested road or one where traffic is flowing freely, not yielding to a fire truck, police car or ambulance with their lights flashing and sirens blaring could lead to firefighters not being able to rescue the occupants of a burning house or a heart attack victim not being saved. For decades, the main rules have remained simple — slow down and pull to the right of the road parallel to the curb and stop when you see an emergency vehicle with its lights and siren on near the vicinity of your vehicle. Don’t merge back into traffic until all emergency vehicles have passed, unless a police officer if present tells you otherwise. Of course, rules suggest motorists keep clear of any intersection and not tailgate a fire truck in hopes of bypassing all the other drivers who are trying to merge back into traffic. For years now, in New York state, drivers must also be mindful of emergency or hazard vehicles, such as tow trucks, that are parked, stopped or standing along the side of a road. Called the Move Over Law, drivers are required to slow down and move over a lane away from the vehicle if it’s safe to do so. Of course, many people are familiar with the laws, and others may not necessarily be breaking them on purpose. Car cabins today are made to keep outside noise to a minimum, so it was no surprise to us when we learned that many local fire departments are using horns with a deeper bass feature so drivers can feel them in addition to hearing them — if they hear them. Sometimes, it comes down to being more mindful while sharing the road with both other vehicles and the people in the big red-and-white trucks with lights flashing. Not hearing these sirens can also be attributed to car stereos or from people enjoying their music with earbuds. There is also the case of drivers distracted with their cellphones or when texting, even though it’s illegal. As the weather gets warmer, and more people will be out on the road trying to enjoy all the Island has to offer, we encourage our readers to reacquaint themselves with the rules of the road or pay closer attention to other vehicles. If you’re already well versed in the laws, have a conversation with others in your life, especially younger ones who are not as familiar with the rules. The main goal is to make it easier for our emergency workers because if it were our house or life they were saving, or that of a loved one, we would want them to get to us as quickly as possible.

Letters … We welcome your letters. They should be no longer than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste. We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to rita@tbrnewsmedia.com or mail them to The Village Times Herald, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

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Acknowledging inequality in school districts

I read with interest your editorial from April 18 — “Reform school taxes.” This is a topic about which I had written you in 2006. Nothing has changed in 13 years. It is not just that “these measures are merely band-aid solutions to a larger, chronic problem: income inequality.” While income inequality is indeed a huge problem in America, this is not the sole cause of many of the problems encountered in our public schools. These are caused principally by the mechanism of school funding and in the structure of school administration. For historical reasons, schools in the U.S. are funded primarily through property taxes, resulting in there being good school districts and bad school districts. That is, education funding and educational opportunities are zip-code dependent. Why do we tolerate this? To effect a fairer distribution of resources so that all our children have

comparable access to a quality education several steps need to be taken. First, we need to acknowledge that there is inequality in educational opportunities. Second, we need to commit to eliminating this inequality. Third, the financial underpinning of primary and secondary school must be changed. And fourth, the cost of education per se could be reduced without any loss of quality. Some solutions come immediately to mind, such as the dependence on property taxes to fund our public schools must change. All of us, not just property owners, should pay for public education, the product of which, educated children, benefits all of us. To distribute the burden more fairly, our public schools should be funded through a simple but progressive income tax. The distribution of the money so raised should be based on the number of students in a given school, the particular

needs of that set of students and the physical needs of a given school. And second, the administration of our public schools should also change. To reduce the per student cost of education without any loss of quality, we could consolidate school districts. Suffolk County has 69 school districts in 10 towns, plus charter and other schools. Of these, by my count, there are 13 school districts in Brookhaven Town. Each school district is a taxing authority and has staff redundant with neighboring districts. One school district per town should work, thereby reducing substantially the administrative costs. How much of taxpayer money would that save? Think about it. Identifying solutions to these problems is possible, but it will take politicians with leadership skills and some courage. These are characteristics uncommon in politicians simply seeking re-election. Roger Johnson East Setauket

Consider donating to local nonprofit You see so many commercials each day containing information about shelter pets, recovering patients at our local hospitals, varying ways to lose weight, but you haven’t seen us. We are the volunteers and clients of Three Village Meals on Wheels. I’m sure you know at least one volunteer or one client connected with this wonderful organization. At midday, Monday through Friday, two appetizing and nutritional meals are delivered: a hot lunch on a tray and a bag containing a cold meal. Have you ever wondered how we’re funded? We are not affiliated with the

national Meals on Wheels program. This allows us to serve clients of all ages as we do not require clients to be at least 60 years old. Since we are not connected to the federal program, we receive no federal funding. We rely strictly on fundraising to keep the program going. Many of our clients pay for their meals; however, we have more and more clients who cannot afford to pay for them, and we therefore subsidize their costs. Our main fund drive is in the fall, but we appreciate any contributions at any time. While on this subject, we would like to thank the Stony Brook Community

Church Youth Group, who recently supported our organization by hosting the Empty Bowl Soup & Bread Supper. The youth decided the profits from this night would go to support Three Village Meals on Wheels. We would love any group looking to support a local organization to consider us. Donating to us is simple. Go to our website www.3villagemealsonwheels.org and click on the “To Donate” button. We also accept checks, which can be mailed or delivered to our office at 216 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, NY 11790. Diane Melidosian Stony Brook

Thank you to Three Village Church I attended the Easter egg hunt at the Three Village Church in East Setauket, across 25A from Se-port Deli, this past Saturday. I had been to the egg hunt a few years ago when it was held outdoors, in good weather, and had wondered how the church would be able to reproduce the wonderful experience my grandchildren had that day. I was so impressed. The inside of the church’s building was transformed into a “playground” for children. There was a lovely film to explain the meaning of Easter in a way that children could easily

understand. The rooms and activities were well organized. There was a specific sequence of events for each age group which allowed the children to go from one place to another easily and stress free. So many children but no crowded or inaccessible areas. The staff was welcoming, and it was so obvious that a lot of hard work went into the planning and execution of this beautiful event. Games were set up and even a table of treats, fruit and flavored water were provided for all. In this day and age, when so many

troubling events occur around the world, the generosity of the members of this church is such a breath of fresh air. It is a reminder of the goodness of mankind and that there are still caring, thoughtful and generous people among us. This event was free and open to all who wished to come. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who worked so hard to give so much. You have contributed to making this world a better place. Christine Raser Lake Grove

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The perfect imperfection of a posed picture

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omething about a posed picture brings out the prankster in me. I realize, of course, that posed pictures can and do capture a moment when a group of people come together. In fact, I recently visited the athletic center of one of the colleges that admitted my daughter and stared, for hours, at the faces of D. None athletes over the decades who took of the above time out from their BY DANIEL DUNAIEF sports games and practices to have a picture taken. Without the uniformity and decorum, these pictures would have been a freefor-all with little structure.

And yet, in my own life, I can’t help seeing the camera and the formal process as an invitation to assert my individuality or, at the very least, to force the formality off someone’s face. I can trace this back to formal extended family photo sessions we had when my brothers and I were young teenagers. Every so often, the aunts, uncles and cousins would get together. When they did, someone inevitably wanted to capture the moment for people to revisit years later, which, I guess, is around now, given how long ago the younger versions of ourselves forced a smile on our faces for those pictures. So, anyway, I remember this one picture, when I was standing between both of my brothers, which made sense at the time because I am the middle child and my younger brother hadn’t decided I stopped way too early in the height department. As the photographer was getting ready to take the picture, I reached down as subtly as I could and pinched my older brother’s thigh, causing him to grin broadly at

just the right moment, if you’re me — or the wrong moment, if you’re the photographer. To her credit, my mom kept that goofy picture because, unknown to me, the photographer had taken a head-to-toe shot that clearly showed my fingers pinching my brother. When my younger brother got married, I recall my father’s extended family all trying to line up for a family photo or, as my aunt said at the time, a fa-mi-lee pho-to, as she enunciated each syllable in a way that would cause poets to cringe. She accented all of the syllables and spoke so loudly that the camera picked up her demand to get everyone in their place. Later, as we watched my brother’s wedding video, the whole family discovered an unknown treat. At some point, the videographer had clearly asked my uncle, one of the more serious and least playful people I ever met, if he had any marital advice for the newlyweds. Seated in a chair by himself, with the music playing in the background and plates of hors d’oeuvres passing in and out of the frame, he

paused for a moment before looking straight at the camera. “It’s a sense of humor,” he said, cracking the smallest of wry smiles. As my daughter and nephew prepare for their high school and college graduations, I can’t help wondering what the young men and women in the photos will be thinking when the many amateur photographers insist that they move a step to their left, lean to their right, stand up straight or open their eyes wider, no, less wide, no, wait, wider. Hopefully, my daughter and nephew will be able to look back at pictures and see something more than a group of people celebrating one moment as they prepare for the next one. Hopefully, the camera will capture something, small though it may be, that brings a smile to their faces months or years later. Maybe the perfect imperfection will transport them back to the moment someone insisted that they “give us a natural smile” on cue.

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elebrations are a beautiful thing. Besides being festive, they tell us who we are, where we come from and maybe even where we are going. For example, the Fourth of July reminds us that we are Americans, Thanksgiving Day prompts stories about our history and that we have aspects of our lives to be thankful for. Religious holidays strengthen our beliefs and traditions. And the best part of celebrations can be that they bring us together — as a nation, as sports fans Between of a winning team, you and me as members of a particular block or BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF just as a family. My family looks to ceremonialize as much and as often as we can.

The month of May has been especially kind to us in that regard this year. For starters, my oldest grandson will be graduating from college in Boston in May. My granddaughter will graduate from high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, later in the month. Both have earned their next stage in life. To continue the party, my youngest son will celebrate a big birthday at the beginning of July. We try to get together for some of the Dunaief birthdays each year. And any other excuse — new job, acceptance to college, a new success at work, an honor bestowed on a member — any occasion serves. A triumph by one can be an opportunity to rejoice by all. Celebrations can establish traditions, and traditions can provide structure for each year. With such framework can come togetherness and the security of a community. The community can be as small as a family coming for Sunday dinner to eat the tomato sauce that’s been cooking slowly on the stove in grandma’s kitchen much of the day. Or it can be as large as one of the world’s great religions that transcend national and international boundaries. A community can

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be of one’s sex, or age, or station, or nationality, or village, or school district or neighborhood. There is great power in community — a defining and anchoring identity, a sense of inclusion. So how do most people celebrate? The answer is usually with food, but not always or only that way. For my grandson’s graduation, we will all come together in the bleachers of Fenway Park and variously cheer or boo the Red Sox, depending on our individual intelligence. We will stay in the city a couple of days and perhaps visit one of the many terrific museums. Maybe we will even take a duck boat ride on the Charles River or a swan boat ride on the Boston Common or a historic walk through the many hallowed neighborhoods. Any and all of those will make for lifetime memories that will encourage us to further celebrate by making them into traditions and perhaps repeating them or recalling them with amusement whenever we get together. Common stories are part of what unite us, as a people and as a family. Oh, and there will surely be lots of seafood throughout our stay in Beantown.

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In Charlotte, we will be newcomers eager to explore the new hometown for one of my sons and his dynamic family. Before they moved, we were already acquainted with how long the flight was from here to there, and which airlines made the trip. It is inherently exciting to explore a new region of the country, with its different festivities, histories and traditions — and regional foods. By now you have surely gotten the correct impression that my family enjoys traveling and celebrating on its stomach. For my youngest son’s birthday, there is always a baseball game involving us. He gets to stay up at bat as we take turns pitching to him, and he typically knocks the ball out of the park. Other times we get to chase it all over the field. Such is the privilege of the birthday kid. They are completing one stage and entering the next one, members of my family, and that is so significant as to be noticed and marked with congratulations and optimism. By celebrating together, we are saying, “Well done! And we are with you all the way.”

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