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A stump along Old Town Road now features the faces of tree spirits. Photos by Christine Petrone

Tree Sages Appear on Old Town Road

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Drivers along Old Town Road in Setauket have noticed a former tree stump has been transformed into an intricate sculpture. The homeowner said when a giant tree on her property lost a limb on the roadway, she realized the tree was being attacked by beetles and was hollowed in parts. She decided to have it cut down so it wouldn’t be

a danger to anyone. She said she originally wasn’t going to have it cut down so low and wanted it sculpted into a welcoming figure with its arms out. However, too much of the tree was hollow. It was then she had it cut down to a stump, and when she saw it was in good condition at the cut-off height, she decided to ask Richard Anderson, a retired art teacher who now enjoys a second career as a wood sculptor, to work on it.

He sculpted the stump using a chainsaw. The homeowner said at every point where there was a protrusion he created a character, and the men’s beards or women’s hair travel down to the roots. She said the sculpture is inspired by wood spirits of English folklore, and she was pleased with the expressions Anderson gave each of the figures on the stump. When it was completed, the homeowner decided to name the tree spirits on the wood sculpture The Sages.

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Three Village Kids Lemonade Stand Adapts to the Times BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM With state guidelines mandating that events be kept to a reduced capacity or postponed due to the pandemic, the organizers of the Three Village Kids Lemonade Stand, Maddie and Joseph Mastriano, knew they would have to go about things differently this year. For the eighth year in a row, the lemonade stand will raise money for the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Child Life Program. However, this year there will be two events in one day. Maddie Mastriano said she and her brother were hoping not to break their streak in having their annual lemonade stand. “While it won’t be the same, we know this year more than ever finding a way to give back to our community is important,” Mastriano said. “COVID may have changed many things that we were used to doing, but we felt it very important to keep this summer tradition going. We made sure to take extra precautions in planning this time too, which is why we have two events planned on the same day. We really wanted to offer everyone an option to participate in a way they felt most comfortable doing so.” A drive-through lemonade stand will take place at R.C. Murphy Junior High School Aug. 3 from 3 to 6 p.m. Mastriano said there will be a reduced number of volunteers this year and all of them will be wearing masks and gloves. Attendees will be required to stay in their cars, and tents will be staggered through the school’s bus circle. The drive-through event will include prepackaged lemonade to go, do-it-yourself

lemonade kits, raffles, sandwiches for sale by Chick-fil-A and a merchandise tent. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. the same day, the young people will host a live virtual fundraiser on the streaming platform Twitch. During the virtual event, the raffle winners will be announced, and there will be an opportunity to donate directly to the GoFundMe page. District Lemonheads, which is the Three Village school that raises the most money for the cause, will also be announced. Mastriano said they hope to have picture in picture during the stream, as they plan to be live on camera, air slideshows of past events and sponsor logos, as well as allow people to play along on a Minecraft server built by Joseph Mastriano and his friends. The Minecraft world will include a virtual lemonade stand that features the junior high school and game for participants to play. Last year more than 500 attended the event at Murphy to buy 50-cent cups of lemonade, other treats and merchandise. Attendees played games, School of Rock students performed, and Stony Brook University athletes stopped by to visit. Sales from the 2019 lemonade stand exceeded the goal of $40,000 by the end of the day. This year’s goal is $50,000 and nearly $6,000 has already been raised through the GoFundMe page. The Three Village Kids Lemonade Stand username on Twitch is @3villagekidslemonadestand. R.C. Murphy Junior High School is located at 351 Oxhead Road, Stony Brook. For more information, visit www. threevillagekidslemonadestand.com.

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Janet Maude Quinn Eichacker died July 23 at the age of 100. Mrs. Eichacker was born in New York, attended Sweet Briar College and graduated from Barnard College. She is survived by her four children Sarah (Peter), Rachel (Kevin), Peter (Nancy); and nine grand children Eric, Eliza, Jesse, Hannah, Andrew, Nina, Carrie, Charles and Toby; seven great grandchildren Sophia, Finn, Liam, Dylan, Stella, Josephine and Leila; and a brother-in-law, Franklin Eichacker. She was predeceased by a son Eric Walter; a daughter Melissa Ann Eichacker Waterman; and by her husband of 72 years, Walter Clarence. Always a very devoted wife and mother, Janet assisted in managing the bookkeeping and

other business of her husband’s busy medical practice. She was also active in the community and church all her life. She served for many years as the church historian at the Setauket Presbyterian Church and later as a vestry member and junior warden at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Heathsville, Virginia. As a member of the Association of American University Women, she was instrumental in creating its first chapter on eastern Long Island. Plans for a memorial service are pending. Contributions in her honor may be made to Light of Christ Anglican Church in Heathsville, VA; Holy Redeemer Anglican Church in Montross, VA or to a charity of choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Currie Funeral Home.

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The rhetoric around the reopening of school buildings safer for students, staff and schools in September is as heated and intense their families. as any school-related issue in recent memory. No one can argue with the current New The intensity reflects the high stakes. York State guidelines for school reopening. We’ve dealt with many controversial Every recommended measure makes sense and school-related issues in recent years — school deserves attention. These measures will make shootings, Common Core, property taxes, our children safer and contribute to the health state aid, accountability, and welfare of every resident standardized testing, and of our region. We must speak economic and social inequities with a strong, unified voice based on zip code have all when advocating for increased been in the public eye during federal aid to backfill the this time. These issues tend significant shortfall in state to divide us because public revenues resulting from the opinion is largely determined pandemic. Our communities by how individuals view continue to do their part to the issue’s root cause. As a support our schools. result, seemingly reasonable Despite growing economic responses can drive a wedge challenges, in the midst of between neighbors and friends. the stress generated by the We cannot allow the array pandemic, only three of 125 of issues involved in the school budgets islandwide reopening of schools to divide were rejected. This success us. We must unify and address occurred despite repeated a major issue clearly rooted in warnings from Albany that the By Gary Bixhorn the pandemic. Simply stated, state might significantly cut every Long Islander needs aid midyear. to actively advocate for a significant increase This year our school districts need more than in federal support leading to additional state yes votes — they need us to be advocates. They aid for schools to respond to the pandemic. need us to stand up and tell our representatives Almost every state-mandated response to the in Washington and Albany to do everything pandemic increases the cost of reopening our within their power to assure that our schools schools. Social distancing requirements on can meet community expectations. They buses and in classrooms will result in increased need more financial support appropriated by transportation and staffing costs. Congress and signed into law by the president. Think about it, if we put half the number Equally important, we need our of kids on each bus and in each classroom, we representatives to make certain that the will need more buses and teachers regardless increased funding reaches New York State and of how creative we are with our scheduling. If our region. Long Island cannot afford to be our schools need to be continually cleaned and shortchanged. disinfected, we will need more custodial staff It’s essential that we stand together at this around the clock. If we are going to conduct critical time. We need to make certain that daily health screenings and isolate children our schools have the needed resources to who are sick, the responsibilities of school effectively implement the measures necessary nurses will be dramatically expanded and they to respond to the pandemic. too will require additional support. The list Gary Bixhorn is a retired district goes on. superintendent and the executive director of Nearly every aspect of school operations the Suffolk County School Superintendents will become more expensive as we make our Association.

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Kinney Balances New Rotary Role with Career and Volunteerism BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Despite the pandemic, it’s been a busy year for one East Setauket resident. Hope Kinney took over the reins as president of the Rotary Club of Stony Brook July 1. Many in the area know her as branch manager at Investors Bank, formerly Gold Coast Bank, at its Setauket location on Route 25A. Kinney said she was nominated president at the Rotary’s holiday party, and so far 2020 has been an interesting one for the club. Members have been going about business differently due to the ongoing pandemic with Zoom meetings, and most recently, holding a socially distanced lunch. Rotary members have been working on ways to keep up with their fundraising efforts after having to cancel events such as their annual spring pancake breakfast at the Setauket Fire Department’s main station.

The new Rotary president said next month the group will host a virtual online fundraiser for the Port Jefferson-based nonprofit Give Kids Hope, which provides food and clothing for local residents in need. The Rotary is also working on an idea for an online fundraiser in November and is looking for another nonprofit to help. “It’s challenging to try to raise money in a way that we would normally do,” Kinney said, adding that members have been trying to be creative. She said they are also working on possible socially distanced activities for the near future such as a lunch with Tri-Spy Tours of Setauket and a clambake in September. The Rotary president said the members are —Kara Hahn working with Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) to come up with more ideas to get involved in the community and with the Stony Brook University Rotaract Club. Earlier this year, Hahn nominated Kinney for Suffolk County Woman of Distinction in the 5th Legislative District. In the nomination letter, Hahn listed Kinney’s contributions to the community. In addition to the Rotary Club, the legislator cited the East Setauket resident’s involvement in the Three Village Chamber of Commerce, the Walk for Beauty committee, the Three Village Industry Advisory Board, the Three Village Kiwanis Club and the Long Island Museum. “Ms. Kinney has dedicated her time, efforts and influence toward encouraging local businesses to thrive while also volunteering on many local boards serving as both a member and leader and lending her voice and expertise to making community events happen,” Hahn wrote. In the letter, the legislator listed Kinney’s accomplishments such as her working on the career fair at Ward Melville High School with the 3V industry advisory board, and helping on the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade with the Kiwanis Club, among others. “She is an inspiration to us all, dedicating so much of her time and energy into making our hometown a better place,” Hahn wrote. “With only 24 hours a day, Ms. Kinney has donated hundreds of hours to community service and continues to give to her community each day in any way she can.” In 2020, Kinney also became a member of the Three Village Community Trust board,

‘She is an inspiration to us all dedicating so much of her time and energy into making our hometown a better place.’

Hope Kinney, second from right, during her induction into the Rotary of Stony Brook in 2017, and below, collection donations for The Salvation Army last year. Photo above from the Rotary of Stony Brook and below from Kinney

and in addition to her volunteer work, she has Brook University Hospital and hopes to been busier than ever at the bank. Gold Coast be able to make a check presentation soon. merged with Investors, Kinney said she feels and the staff has been lucky to be part of a helping local business business that helps her owners acquire the recent local community. Paycheck Protection Kinney started her Program loans. banking career at Capital She said dealing with One in 2004. When the PPP loans was a huge the bank had layoffs in undertaking, but everyone 2018, she was recruited who applied at the bank by John Tsunis, Gold got the loan. Coast’s founder, as branch “It was a relief to help manager. Tsunis described the community, that was her as an extrovert with a my goal,” she said. “I felt good personality. an obligation. I need to “She’s very interested make sure everyone gets —John Tsunis in working with the this loan which is going community,” Tsunis said. to be forgiven for most “That’s a big positive as people. It was challenging. far as I’m concerned.” It was long days and weekends, but for Kinney juggles her career and everybody we accomplished what we set out volunteerism with spending time with her to do.” family, which includes her husband, Joseph, She said Investors Bank recently held an and three children Justin, Michael and online concert fundraiser where Investors Rachel. To handle all her responsibilities, donated $25 for every employee who viewed she said she tries to stay organized and not it and $10 for every family member. Kinney get overwhelmed. said one of the benefactors of the fundraiser “I take it day by day,” Kinney said. “I put was St. James R.C. Church, raising $3,000 it on the calendar, and I’m able to look at the for a stove for their soup kitchen. The bank calendar and then I go day by day ... I guess recently also donated $100,000 to Stony that’s the secret — work with each day.”

‘She’s very interested in working with the community. That’s a big positive as far as I’m concerned.’

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Town

Brookhaven Supervisor Considering New Ashfill Site Option would bring in much-needed funds to Brookhaven, Romaine said it still leaves them with the issue of the construction and demolition debris, adding that The inevitable closure of the Brookhaven with the closure of the landfill and no alternative Landfill in 2024 looms large on Long Island for an on-Island site accepting that refuse, it would and the surrounding region. cause a crisis in the construction The burden of how to dispose and building industry. of millions of solid waste Currently, the Brookhaven still remains unresolved. The Landfill handles over 350,000 Town of Brookhaven has been tons of ash annually from considering its options, and energy-from-waste facilities, in one of them could be a new addition to handling 720,000 ashfill just east of where the tons of solid waste. Each day current landfill is located in 2,000 trucks transport waste off Brookhaven hamlet. the Island Romaine said he hasn’t Town Supervisor Ed had any direct conversations Romaine (R) said 500 acres of with state officials or the state additional land owned by the Department of Environmental town could be used for such —Ed Romaine Conservation on the idea of a site. a new ashfill site. Though he “There are probably 200 mentioned some members acres that we could take a look of his staff may have had at for a regional ashfill,” he said. “We are looking to get feedback from other conversations on the matter. For such a site there would be the need for municipalities, we are in the premature stages.” The site would handle only ash, and the town an environmental impact study as well as DEC would not take any construction and demolition approval. The Town Board would also have to debris. While the money brought in from an ash site make a decision as well. BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

‘We are looking to get feedback from other municipalities, we are in the premature stages.’

Though news about what could be another site of dumping in an area that has already complained about odor issues has not gone well with town critics. Will Ferraro, activist and a 2019 Democratic candidate for Brookhaven supervisor, has created a petition against the proposed ashfill site. He said an ashfill site does nothing to solve long-term fiscal problems. “Instead of making a proposal to solve our long-term solid waste crisis and the serious environmental health issues related to it, this will only exacerbate the threats to our air quality and groundwater,” he said. Ferraro created the petition following a Newsday blog post discussing the potential ashfill site. His petition, “Say No to a Second Landfill in Brookhaven,” begs the Town Board to reject any proposals relating to a second landfill or ashfill site, as well as to develop a “comprehensive proposal to deal with our solid waste crisis, that can be brought to our regional partners at the state, county and town levels,” among other demands. Romaine reiterated that the town is not considering a second landfill, but only an ashfill. Back in February at a Long Island Regional Planning Council panel, the Brookhaven supervisor called for collaboration to solve what

Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine said the town is considering a new ash waste fill. File photo by Kyle Barr

he called a “regional crisis.” In a June 15 letter to the council, Romaine reaffirmed his stance by urging it to work with the 13 towns, two counties, two cities and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to develop solutions. “Even if we are able to do so now, it will still take several years to implement any changes,” he said, adding, “If we don’t address this issue now, it is going to be yet another thing that will make Long Island a less desirable place to live and work.”

County Mr. Bellone Goes to Washington, Urges Federal Aid for Mental Health BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM During a press conference July 28 at the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (D) made the case for what’s at stake for Long Island the day before heading to Washington to urge the congressional delegation to provide financial support for the area. In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, which claimed the lives of close to 2,000 Suffolk County residents, Bellone and Curran urged the federal government to appreciate what was at stake as residents continued to deal with the mental health consequences of a deadly virus, job losses, and ongoing fear and uncertainty. Indeed, the 64-year-old LICADD has had a 20 percent uptick in calls as people grapple with mental health problems and anxiety, Steve Chassman, the executive director of LICADD said. “Many people have crossed an imaginary line, where the 6 p.m. drink became the 2 p.m. drink,” Chassman said in an interview. For some, that has even developed into an “11 a.m. drink.”

Data from police have shown the number of opioid overdoses, both nonfatal and fatal, have increased dramatically since the start of the pandemic, rolling back almost two years of decreases. At the press conference, Bellone and Curran said they believe the long road to recovery ahead for Long Islanders requires the ongoing support of services like LICADD and the Hempsteadbased Family & Children’s Association. Bellone said he and Curran were heading to Washington to make it clear “we’re talking about people’s lives and families in crisis.” These type of services, including public safety, public health, social services and mental health, are “even more important today” and will be critical as “we seek to recover from this over the next several years.” Long Island has been battling an opioid crisis that has wreaked havoc throughout the region. The pandemic has increased the risks from opioids, among other drugs, even as Nassau and Suffolk are “still dealing with the direct impacts.” Jeffrey Reynolds, the president and CEO of Family & Children’s Association, suggested that it “makes no sense to help save someone’s life

from COVID-19 only to have them die from a fatal overdose or suicide.” He called the current challenges among Long Island’s “darkest hour,” which is “exactly what we are seeing on the ground.” Reynolds noted that social isolation has strained the mental health of individuals and families. In the last two weeks, Reynolds has seen three overdoses, including one of his former staff members. Reynolds urged Washington to recognize the need for mental health services is just as critical as the need to protect people from viral infection. “Nobody in Washington or in Albany, from either side of the aisle, would dare say, for the second, third or fourth wave of COVID that we don’t have enough money” for personal protective equipment. “This is the same. Untreated social anxiety and mental health conditions rank right up there and need our full attention.” In an interview, Chassman added that residents have also self-medicated through other outlets, including gambling, online spending, emotional eating and sexually acting out. “These are unhealthy coping mechanisms for

County Executive Steve Bellone said Suffolk desperately needs federal support in both budget and in mental health/ drug services. File photo

fear, anxiety and stress,” Chassman said. Reynolds offered support to the county executives as they head to Washington. Turning to Bellone and Curran, Reynolds said, “You have our voice and our good wishes as you go forward” to make sure “these vital services” remain available to Long Islanders.

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County Area Hospitals Say ‘It’s Safe to Come Back,’ Open for Patient Care BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk hospitals are slowly getting back to some normalcy as the number of COVID-19 patients continue to decrease on Long Island. As hospitals have gotten past the peak of the pandemic, they are now facing the challenge of reassuring the public that their facilities are safe. “I think it is incredibly important that people feel comfortable and safe whether it’s seeing their personal physician or coming to the hospital,” said Dr. Susan Donelan, medical director, Department of Infectious Diseases, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. Donelan said SBU Hospital has implemented a number of protocols to ensure worker and patient safety. For individuals that are going to outpatient centers and physician offices, they are advised to remain in their vehicles and complete their normal check-in process using their cellphones. Waiting rooms are arranged to allow for optimal social distancing. The medical director said they hope to quell any fears patients may have. “Patients shouldn’t suspend any routine health procedures — I think it is a safe and a good time to come back,” Donelan said. For those that come to the hospital for a

procedure, patients will have a conversation with a triage nurse over the phone before they come in. They will undergo temperature checks and screened for COVID symptoms. Patients suspected of having coronavirus are separated from other patients. “We’ve increased our cleaning frequency, we want to make sure our patients and workers are entering a safe environment,” Donelan said. Like other facilities, SBU Hospital has made adjustments to its visitor policy in an effort to limit potential exposure. Currently, only one visitor can visit a patient and are only allowed a three-hour time window. Donelan said the feedback they’ve gotten from staff and patients on their safety measures has been positive. “We’ve been pleased with the feedback, they have appreciated our aggressive approach and attention to detail,” she said. Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director of Huntington Hospital, said they are trying to get word out to the public that its facilities are safe and stressed the need for individuals to seek out medical care. “March and April, we were all hands on deck,” he said. “We went from having around 300 COVID-19 cases to now only having six.” Fitteram understands the public concerns of

Nancy Axelrod, of Old Field, braved post-COVID Huntington Hospital to get knee replacement surgery. Photo from Axelrod

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Not a Moment, But a Movement: Protesters on North Shore Show Stamina BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

While 2020 will be remembered for the coronavirus, this year’s summer will be recorded in the history books for the millions of voices speaking out against injustice and police brutality across the country. The H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge will be the site of a rally this Saturday, Aug. 1, where activist group Long Island Fight for Equality intends to host an event to speak out against racial injustice and inequality from 2 to 6 p.m. The rally as well as a march comes more than two months after George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer which reignited outrage over police brutality in the U.S. The summer has been filled with hundreds of Black Lives Matter protests such as in Hauppauge, Port Jefferson Station, Stony Brook and multiple ones through the streets of Smithtown and Huntington in June and July. While most have been peaceful, some have seen the conflict between protester and cop escalate, such as when at a recent Babylon protest, three participants from Black White Brown United were arrested, including a Stony Brook resident charged with harassment, according to Suffolk County police. Couple Ashley Payano, 23, and Ian Atkinson, 26, are organizing the Aug. 1 Hauppauge rally and march. Together, they have helped assemble as well as attend about half-a-dozen protests and rallies in the last couple of months. Atkinson lives in Farmingville, while Payano splits her time between the Bronx and Long Island, with plans to move to the Island in the future. They are just two among scores of protest leaders, but having attended many such protests on Long Island, they said momentum is still strong.

“As a young Black person, these struggles affect me and my family directly so I couldn’t imagine not taking part in it,” Payano said. Atkinson said the number of people at these protests has varied. At one in Stony Brook near the Smith Haven Mall, there were more than 1,000 attendees, while a Port Jeff Station protest saw around 150 people at its peak. Payano said a fundraising aspect has been added to many of the rallies, with protesters asked to bring canned goods and hygiene products to be donated to those in need. Payano said she feels this is an extension of the civil rights movement and believes that the passion will lead to actual change. “I think that instead of this being about protests, I think this is a movement,” she said. “It is for change. I think it’s important to continue to practice civil disobedience and civil unrest.” Atkinson said he is driven by frustration because he feels many have not experienced the freedom and equality that the country stands for. “Clearly, it hasn’t been the way it’s supposed to be for certain populations,” he said. “African Americans, minorities, are not treated fairly or equally in this country.” He said he also believes that the civil rights movement leaders didn’t get everything they were fighting for. “We know what we’re fighting for and we’re not looking to stop until we’ve gotten it,” he said. Several weeks after the start of the BLM protests, a counter movement, largely either called pro-police rallies or Blue Lives Matter rallies have garnered hundreds of participants, such as one in Port Jefferson Station June 22. Though many of these rallies have been led by

Ashley Payano, left, and Ian Atkinson, right, have been active in the recent protests on Long Island such as the one that took place in Stony Brook, below, June 7. Left and bottom photo by Mike Reilly; right by Rebecca Kassay

and have featured conservative figures such as U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) and former Suffolk GOP chairman John Jay LaValle, participants have called on people to support police, who they say have been attacked unfairly. Atkinson said the Blue Lives Matter rallies have added to his frustrations. “They’re completely missing the point,” he said. “They don’t stand for anything. It’s just frustrating because they’re kind of going against the belief that everyone should be equal.” Payano, who has been involved in music, acting and real estate, and is planning to take some college courses this school year, said she has been politically active since age 15, as her father spoke out often about housing issues in the Bronx. She said she has been part of similar efforts through the years when a young Black person’s death was followed by protests, but she hasn’t seen them last as long as they have now. The Bronx native said the more she comes to Long Island the more she notices de facto segregation and the impact of redlining, which has disturbed her. She said she also notices that people will sometimes stare at her when she and Atkinson are on Long Island. However, she added that she has seen a diverse group of people of all different backgrounds and ages at rallies throughout the Island, except in Brentwood where there were more attendees of color. “It’s really nice to meet people from all backgrounds who believe in the same thing,” she said. “And the people who honk their cars and pass by, it showed me there are more people in support of this movement than not.” Atkinson, who works with the developmentally disabled to help them adapt

to everyday life, is looking toward a future with Payano, who he met at a paint night in Manhattan. The Long Islander said he hopes to see their children grow up in a different environment. “I don’t want them to grow up in a community where they’re not looked at like everyone else,” he said. Atkinson and Payano said in all the protests they’ve been part of, everyone has been asked to wear a mask and stay home if they are immunocompromised. So far, the majority have seemed to comply. The couple have also encountered counter protesters, but Atkinson said they welcome conversation, even though at times it can be scary after hearing of stories such as a Black Lives Matter protester being attacked or having water thrown on them. “We welcome the discussion as long as they are willing to hear us out,” he said. Payano said while some discussions are disheartening, she understands why it’s hard for people to believe that their loved ones or even themselves “have been practicing bigotry.” She said she looks at the debates from a sociological standpoint. “Our brain is programmed to protect us from things that will hurt us whether it’s emotionally or our sense of self or identity or belief system that we have ingrained in us, which is very well capable of growth of change,” she said. “But a lot of people have a belief system, and they would prefer to avoid the instability of having to start from scratch.” Regarding change, Payano is optimistic. “It’s going to take a while, but I believe it’s possible,” she said.

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Tribute

Ellen Rappaport, Dedicated Community Volunteer, Educator SUBMITTED BY WARD MELVILLE HERITAGE ORGANIZATION On July 6, beloved resident of Head of the Harbor, educator and friend, Ellen Rappaport, died at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. After graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree in biology in 1965 and a master’s degree in library science from Columbia University in 1967, Ellen went on to pursue a career as a science librarian. After her career as a science librarian for pharmaceutical companies, she became a certified library media specialist and educator in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, where she worked for over 30 years. She was devoted to her Stony Brook and Head of the Harbor community where she lived for more than 50 years. Ellen’s passion was connecting with people. This was evident through her frequent walks within the community and beyond. “Our roadside chats were a fixture in my workday,” said Katharine Griffiths, executive director of Avalon Park & Preserve. “Ellen was truly a woman about town, almost always traveling by foot in the village. ... Ellen was spry, spirited and dedicated to her causes. Everyone at Avalon sends our deepest sympathies to her family and loved ones.” Gloria Rocchio, president of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization, also met with Ellen on her daily walks around Stony Brook Village Center. “[She] loved to walk,” Rocchio said. “I met her on one of her walks which sometimes took her as far as Port Jefferson. After my first encounter, I looked forward to seeing her. I discovered her thirst for knowledge, which she would impart to others. She loved life … always looking forward, never back. Other people she met while walking felt the same

way. Ellen had an infectious smile, and when she was going to tell a joke she would get a twinkle in her eye and you knew the punch line was coming. Always making others smile. She was a beautiful person inside and out.” Over the years Ellen frequently collaborated with the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s education department. Her dedication to education shined when she would don authentic 18th-century clothing at the WMHO’s historic properties for students and visitors. She guided WMHO’s Youth Corps in planning its annual Santa Fund, a program that raises money to purchase presents for local families in need, foster children and women in recovery from substance abuse. She volunteered every year. The Stony Brook Cancer Center remarked that, “[We] lost a pillar of the community when Ellen Rappaport passed away. ... She will be fondly remembered for her smile and willingness to tackle any assignment to support the success of the Walk for Beauty fundraiser. … She was a shining example of passion, energy and creativity and she will be deeply missed.” Ellen was always looking for ways to connect members of the community with one another. In her efforts to do this, she reached out to the St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Through her creative thinking, she suggested that the Center have their patients create artwork to sell at their Fall Festival to raise funds for Walk for Beauty. The patients “have been so proud to create and donate their works and be an important part of Walk for Beauty’s fundraising efforts year after year,” said Maureen Ingram one of the directors from the center. Danielle Snyder, director of therapeutic recreation echoed her sentiments, “[Her] contagious smile, enthusiasm and joy for life

Gloria Rocchio, left, presents Ellen Rappaport, right, with a Volunteer of the Year award. Rappaport, below first row, second from left, attended a check presentation at Stony Brook Cancer Center. Photos from Ward Melville Heritage Organization

... Her love, energy and the pep in her step lit up our hearts and every space we were blessed to share with her.” For over 15 years Ellen served on the board of Walk for Beauty — an annual walk that raises funds for breast cancer research at Stony Brook University. Suffolk Country Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) said she will remember her as “an incredibly kind and passionate person. Her altruistic nature was evident for all to see … her big smile and her kind words of encouragement … Ellen’s absence will be felt throughout the community.” Another member of the Walk for Beauty board, Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie Cartwright (D-Port Jefferson Station) said that, “She was always brimming with ideas on how to make the walk even better and tried to include different community groups in the work. Ellen was a kind and warm person who always had a smile and a positive word to share.” Ellen projected only positivity and thoughtfulness to the people around her — she had an innate gift that made you understand that you were important, and that you had something of equal importance to offer to the world. She is survived by her daughter Stacey Rappaport and son-in-law Craig Solomon of Ridgewood, New Jersey; her son Hartley Rappaport of Long Beach, California; her

grandchildren Eli and Audrey; her sister Lois; her brother-in-law Michael; her sister Myra and her other brother-in-law, also named Michael. Ellen remained devoted to her late husband Stephen until her last day. Ellen asked that donations in her memory be made to the Ward Melville Heritage Organization and the Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education in New York City, organizations to which she devoted many hours and through which she shared her love of history, reading and educating young people. For more information about the Ward Melville Heritage Organization, call 631-751-2244 or send an email to glindau@wmho.org. More information about donating to the Children’s Book Committee Fund at Bank Street College of Education can be found by calling 212-8754540 or emailing bookcom@bankstreet.edu. Ellen also requested donations in her memory to Sanctuary for Families, New York’s leading service provider to victims of gender-related violence, and Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, her daughter’s congregation, which always welcomed Ellen with open arms. Sanctuary for Families can be reached at 212-3496009 or sconleyelgee@sffny.org. For more information about donating to Barnert Temple call 201-848-1800 or email info@ barnerttemple.org.

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History Close at Hand

A Look at the Early School Days in Setauket BY BEVERLY C. TYLER DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

One of the earliest schoolhouses in Setauket stood, until January 1870, near where the Caroline Church of Brookhaven carriage shed is located. This small, one-room schoolhouse served all of western Setauket and was School District Number Two in the Town of Brookhaven. The school was taught through the winter term by a succession of male teachers, the last one being George W. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was paid $189.57, plus $6.58 for library expenses, for teaching from Oct. 1, 1868, until April 1, 1869. In October 1869, a new oneroom schoolhouse opened on the Village Green, and on Jan. 25, 1870, the old schoolhouse was auctioned for $75 to Isaac Smith. The old school was then moved to its present location at the intersection of Main and Lake streets in Setauket and enlarged. Since the new school on the Village Green was to have new equipment, the old student benches and the pot-bellied stove were also auctioned for $43.75. The auctioneer for the sale of the school and equipment was Carlton Jayne. This early schoolhouse was the subject of controversy in 1843 when school trustee, Capt. Joseph Swift, this writer’s great-greatgrandfather, engaged Miss Nancy T. Cleaves to teach the summer term. At the time, a great deal of fault was found with Swift for employing a woman to teach. One term seemed to have removed all opposition, for she continued to teach the summer term for several years. The year Miss Cleaves began teaching was also the year that George W. Hawkins was born. Nancy Cleaves was born Feb. 10, 1815. She was educated at Miss Hannah Goldsmith’s School for Young Ladies, Eldridge Street, New York. She continued to attend school at the Abbott’s Institute in New York during the winter term and to teach the summer term at Setauket through 1847. Miss Cleaves had a great influence on John Elderkin, a noted editor and professional journalist, who was born in Setauket in 1841. At a ceremony on Dec. 3, 1897, John Elderkin presented a painting of Miss Cleaves to the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library and he spoke about her contributions to the community as a teacher and his memories of attending the school each summer. “Usually she (Miss Cleaves) was the first to appear at the schoolhouse to welcome us as we came trooping in, with our books under our arms and appetites sharpened for the playground, play, I am sorry to say, in those days being more attractive than study. How little any of us then appreciated what Miss Cleaves was doing for us! Miss Cleaves was constantly studying during her whole life, and her knowledge of

literature, science, philosophy, rhetoric and astronomy was phenomenal and distinguished by accuracy and the readiness and facility with which it was communicated to others, in conversation or in the school room. On clear, starry nights she would take her pupils out into the open air and point out all the principal stars, planets and constellations which might be visible, accompanied with such explanations as astronomy then afforded. These excursions in the geography of the heavens left a deep and lasting impression, and gave an enlarged conception of space and matter and the grandeur of the physical world.” In the fall of 1847, Miss Cleaves opened a private school for boarders and day pupils in her Old Field home which was known as “the old castle.” Her home in Old Field no longer exists and another home was built on the site prior to 1900. School days during the 1800s were not always as fondly remembered as they were by John Elderkin. Schoolhouses were small, one room and often overcrowded. Students ranged in age from 6 to 15. The school was drafty and during the winter the students near the stove would be too warm and the ones near the walls would often be very cold. In many of the schools, teachers would be employed for only one year. The ability of the teachers varied a great deal and in several cases, the teacher was dismissed soon after the school year began. About the same year that a new schoolhouse was opened on the Village Green, Miss Nancy Cleaves moved to the house just to the south of the Elderkin Hotel, now the Setauket Neighborhood House. She died there July 22, 1876. The portrait of Nancy Cleaves, painted by James Fagan, now hangs in the original part of the library along with the paintings of Thomas G. Hodgkins and his niece Emma S. Clark. According to John Elderkin, “the very existence of the [Emma S. Clark Memorial] Library is due more to the inspiration of her life and example for its foundation than to any other cause.” The Three Village area is not only fortunate to have such a long and varied history but to have so many stories that bring the past to life. In this current climate of protest over the treatment of African Americans, both as slaves and as second-class citizens for almost 400 years, it is important to realize that women have also been treated as second-class citizens in America for virtually the same period. Women received the right to vote in America following the passage of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution which was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919; ratified Aug. 18, 1920. We are now only a few weeks away from the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.

The west Setauket schoolhouse, above in 2002, was originally one story, but after being moved to its current location, the roof was raised and a second story was added. A portrait of Miss Nancy Cleaves, the first female teacher in Setauket, hangs in the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library. Above photo by Beverly C. Tyler.

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia plans to reopen to visitors beginning Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, with free admission through Sept. 5, 2020. Timed tickets for entry are required. They will be welcoming visitors Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Opening Aug. 26, the Center’s newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won The Vote, will be included with entry. As detailed by Nancy Gertner, senior lecturer on law at Harvard Law School and Gail Heriot, professor of law, University of San Diego School of Law in a web site article for the National Constitution Center, “[by the time the 19th Amendment was ratified] Only seven states barred women from voting entirely ... Adding women hugely expanded the electorate. A funny thing happens when new voters come along: Politicians start caring about their views. When politicians see that roughly half their constituents are women, they start caring immensely.” We are only a few months from our national election. There is no better time to learn more about our U.S. Constitution. You can visit the National Constitution Center virtually right now and learn about the Constitution and the amendments that were designed to give African Americans and women equality in government, voting, business and in community life. Discovering the facts of the passages and implementations of the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th Amendments to the U.S.

Constitution it becomes clear that we still have a long way to go to achieve equal treatment for all citizens in America. Beverly C. Tyler is a Three Village Historical Society historian and author of books available from the society at 93 North Country Road, Setauket. For more information, call 631-7513730 or visit www.tvhs.org.

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

Cleaning DAVE’S HOME/APT CLEANING SERVICE WE HELP MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER! Cleaning, Bed Changing, Ovens, Carpets/Wood Floors, Packing/Unpacking, Window Washing, Basements, Laundry, Airport Pick-Up/Drop-Off. 347-344-9660 davescleaningservice@gmail.com

Clean-Ups LET STEVE DO IT Clean-ups, yards, basements, whole house, painting, tree work, local moving and anything else. Totally overwhelmed? Call Steve @ 631-745-2598, leave message.

Decks DECKS ONLY BUILDERS & DESIGNERS Of Outdoor Living By Northern Construction of LI. Decks, Patios/Hardscapes, Pergolas, Outdoor Kitchens and Lighting. Since 1995. Lic/Ins. 3rd Party Financing Available. 105 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-651-8478. www.DecksOnly.com

Electricians ANTHEM ELECTRIC MASTER ELECTRICIAN Quality Light & Power since 2004. Commercial, Industrial, Residential. Port Jefferson. Please call 631-291-8754 Andrew@Anthem-Electric.net SOUNDVIEW ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Prompt* Reliable* Professional. Residential/Commercial, Free Estimates. Ins/Lic#57478-ME. Owner Operator, 631-828-4675 See our Display Ad in the Home Services Directory

Exterminating Scientific Exterminating Services let’s all stay safe, ecological protection, ticks, ants, mosquitoes, termites, Natural Organic products 631-265-5252-See Display ad for more information.

Fences SMITHPOINT FENCE. DEER PROBLEM? WE CAN HELP! Wood, PVC, Chain Link, Stockade. Free estimates. Now offering 12 month interest free financing. Commercial/Residential. 70 Jayne Blvd., PJS. Lic.37690-H/Ins. 631-743-9797 www.smithpointfence.com.

Furniture/Restoration/ Repairs REFINISHING & RESTORATION Antiques restored, repairing recane, reupholstery, touch-ups kitchen, front doors, 40 yrs exp, SAVE$$$, free estimates. Vincent Alfano 631-707-1228

Gutters/Leaders GREG TRINKLE PAINTING & GUTTER CLEANING Powerwashing, window washing, staining. Neat, reliable, 25 years experience. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins.#31398-H. 631-331-0976

Handyman Services HANDYMAN SERVICES AND PAINTING. Dependable, Honest, Professional. No job too small. Call Steve 631-831-3089. See Display Ad JOHN’S A-1 HANDYMAN SERVICE *Crown moldings* Wainscoting/raised panels. Kitchen/Bathroom Specialist. Painting/windows/ceramic tile, finished-basements. All types repairs. Dependable craftsmanship. Reasonable rates. Lic/Ins.#19136-H. 631-744-0976 c.631-697-3518

Housesitting Services TRAVELING? Need someone to check on your home? Contact Tender Loving Pet Care, LLC. We’re more than just pets. Insured/Bonded. 631-675-1938

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J. BRENZINSKI INC. Landscape Material Delivery Service. MULCH, SOIL, STONE. Delivery 7 days a week. Prompt and courteous service. Call with your Material Needs. 631-566-1826

BLUSTAR CONSTRUCTION The North Shore’s Most Trusted Renovation Experts. 631-751-0751 We love small jobs too! Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins. See Our Display Ad

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

LAMPS FIXED, $65. In Home Service!! Handy Howard. My cell 646-996-7628 LONG HILL CARPENTRY 40 years experience All phases of home improvement. Old & Historic Restorations. Lic.#H22336/Ins. 631-751-1764 longhill7511764@aol.com MJD BONILLA CONSTRUCTION All Phases of Construction! Masonry,, Blacktop Driveways, Decks, Fences, Waterproofing, roofing, Retaining Walls, Painting. Danny 631-882-7410. STAY IN YOUR HOME LONGER with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. Receive up to $1500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty on the tub and installation! Call us at 1-855-465-5426 or visit www.walkintubquote.com/newyork

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Legal Services BOY SCOUT COMPENSATION FUND - Anyone that was inappropriately touched by a Scout leader deserves justice and financial compensation! Victims may be eligible for a significant cash settlement. Time to file is limited. Call Now! 844-587-2494 Recently Diagnosed w/Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma? Exposed to Asbestos Pre-1980 at Work or Navy? You May Be Entitled to a Significant Cash Award! Smoking History Okay! 888-912-3150

Masonry CARL BONGIORNO LANDSCAPE/MASON CONTRACTOR All phases Masonry Work:Stone Walls, Patios, Poolscapes. All phases of Landscaping Design. Theme Gardens. Residential & Commercial. Lic/Ins. 631-928-2110

Miscellaneous DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. 1-888-609-9405 GET DIRECTV! ONLY $35/month! 155 Channels & 1000s of Shows/Movies on Demand. (w/SELECT All Included Package). PLUS Stream on Up to FIVE Screens Simultaneously at No Additional Cost. Call DIRECTV, 1-888-534-6918

Painting/Spackling/ Wallpaper ALL PRO PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Power Washing, Staining, Wallpaper Removal. Free estimates. Lic/Ins #19604HI 631-696-8150. Nick BOB’S PAINTING SERVICE 25 Years Experience. Interior/Exterior Painting, Spackling, Staining, Wallpaper Removal, Staining and Deck Restoration Power Washing. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins. #17981. 631-744-8859 COUNTY-WIDE PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Painting/Staining. Quality workmanship. Living and Serving Three Village Area for over 30 years. Lic#37153-H. 631-751-8280 LaROTONDA PAINTING & DESIGN Interior/exterior, sheetrock repairs, taping/spackling, wallpaper removal, Faux, decorative finishings. Free estimates. Lic.#53278-H/Ins. Ross LaRotonda 631-689-5998 THE PAINT PROFESSIONALS Three Generations of Excellence. Interior and exterior services, residential and commercial. A+ rating with BBB. 631-682-9506. See Display Ad for more information. WORTH PAINTING “PAINTING WITH PRIDE” Interiors/exteriors. Staining & deck restoration, power-washing, wallpaper removal, sheetrocktape/spackling, carpentry/trimwork. Lead paint certified. References. Free estimates. Lic./Ins. SINCE 1989 Ryan Southworth. See Display Ad. 631-331-5556

Power Washing EXTERIOR CLEANING SPECIALISTS Roof cleaning, pressure washing/softwashing, deck restorations, gutter maintenance. Squeaky Clean Property Solutions 631-387-2156 www.SqueakyCleanli.com WORKING & LIVING IN THE THREE VILLAGES FOR 30 YEARS. Owner does the work, guarantees satisfaction. COUNTY-WIDE, Lic/Ins. 37153-H, 631-751-8280

Power Washing POWERWASHING PETE Sanitize your home professionally- house, deck, fence, roof, driveway, pavers and outdoor furniture. $50 off any job! Free Estimates. Call 631-240-3313. Powerwashpete.com. See Display Ad for more Info.

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Editorial Letters to the Editor What Has Become Political Walking the Walk Take the time for a second to think about all the things you know you can’t talk about in a public space. Think about it hard. However much you like to talk to strangers, imagine what should happen if one dares to speak about the upcoming election. Envisage the shouting matches over recent protests. Have you feared what should happen if you kindly ask the person waiting in line at checkout to please put on a mask? As reporters, we have seen just how reserved people can be on the hot-button topics of the day. Sending a reporter out to ask people their opinions on an issue such as the possibility of war with Iran back in January — remember when that was the big story of the day? —results in a paltry mix of opinions. Out of more than a dozen people, you may get one willing to speak their thoughts and offer their names on the record. Yes, you’ll get more answers to the tame question of “what are you most excited to do this summer?” but so few people want their opinion shared. If you ask, the majority will say they do not want their thoughts laid bare for all to see on the internet and on social media. Though we rarely share them, it seems the antipathy and staunchness of those same opinions is only hardening as time goes. Polls by Gallup and the Pew Research Center in 2017 show the mean identity for being either strictly Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative, has only increased over the past two decades. The partisan gap on issues such as immigration started with a percentage gap of little more than 10 percent has become 40. Worries about climate change have only become starker on the political line. The thing is, most people know and would acknowledge said political polarization. Students at the top of their class at recent social distancing graduations like one in Miller Place spoke about that same political gulf. Indeed, everybody seems to confirm it, but at the same time, nobody seems to work to bridge those same divides. People have made apolitical things political. Climate change is not a political issue. The debate has long centered on whether climate change is really happening. It is happening, it is being caused by humanity, and the debate should not center on the “is it” but more on the “what we need to do about it.” We on Long Island have to be acutely aware of it, because rising sea levels will impact us immensely. This pandemic has also made such a divide even starker. Asking to wear masks, in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19, has been transformed into an assault on personal freedoms. This thought isn’t helped with the constant barrage of false info and conspiracy theories spread through social media, especially about the virus. Last week’s article about local social media pages cited a Pew Research Center report that a frightening number of individuals believe unproven conspiracy theories about the ongoing pandemic. Indeed, with national politics being what they are, it’s often better to think about local issues. We at TBR News Media do our best to report on issues that impact us right here at home, issues of beach erosion, flooding, the state of our small businesses. Instead of basing the conversation on grander topics of political infighting, focus on what works or doesn’t work. These conversations can (though not always) be much calmer and sincere than anything concerning who’s behind will occupy the White House throne come Nov. 3. Leave animosity at the door, and concern yourself with you, your neighbors and your community. That is where the best of us can be found.

Shoshana Hershkowitz used the occasion of Congressman John Lewis’ passing to launch yet another one of her attacks on U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) in the July 23 The Village Times Herald letter, “For Lewis Get into Good Trouble.” She’s troubled Zeldin failed to vote with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) on two bills proposed by an increasingly radicalized Democrat caucus. Penalties for being insufficiently progressive on Dems’ issues have become severe. In Zeldin’s case, “judge” Hershkowitz ruled he should be voted out of office. His record of bipartisanship while serving both on the state and national levels, not withstanding, she claims you can’t mourn the death of John Lewis “and simultaneously support Zeldin.” His voting record “empowers bigotry and injustice,” don’t you know. Bills in Congress are almost always christened with uplifting names. The House’s Voting Rights Advancement Act and Justice in Policing Act are no different.

The former was made to sound like the Voting Rights Act of 1965, minus the drama of famous Democrat senators filibustering its passage. The latter was named by people who have demanded police be “defunded” (U. S. Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez [D-NY14]), while calling federal law enforcement officers “storm troopers” (Pelosi) and “Gestapo” (Congressman Jim Clyburn [D-SC]). Meanwhile, Democrats in the Senate blocked a police reform bill from even coming to the floor. The legislation was sponsored by GOP South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who has had a number of very impressive racial firsts in his own remarkable history. Perhaps that empowerment of “bigotry and injustice” should lead to guilty Dems being voted from office? John Lewis’ courageous fight for equal rights took many forms, including a powerful focus on the desegregation of public schools and the integration of local communities. While those might

remain problems still not “fully resolved” we’ve had pockets of success in Suffolk County. Zeldin, his wife and twin girls are proud residents in one of those racially mixed neighborhoods. He’s lived there virtually his entire life. Daughters, born at 25 1/2 weeks, and with expectations of experiencing at least some developmental issues, have been attending many of the same diverse public schools Zeldin attended and are doing well. There are few decisions in life more important than those affecting your loved ones, especially with the health of children in play. Zeldin choosing to walk his family down the less traveled trail John Lewis began blazing over 65 years ago is an uplifting American story and reflects positively on both men. Given that, it should be OK for TBR readers to grieve both the passing of civil rights icon, John Lewis, while supporting Zeldin. Jim Soviero East Setauket

Teachers’ Union Can Engage in Political Activity In a letter published in the July 16 issue of The Village Times Herald (“A Tale of Two Letters”), Arnold Wishnia makes a statement that may seem both ethical and logical, but it is also incorrect. He writes: “The TVTA is forbidden by law to contribute to election campaigns and thus has no power to ‘corrupt’ the board [of education].” The Three Village Teachers Association is a 501(c)(5) organization. Not only is it allowed by law to engage in political activity, but it actively does so by endorsing board candidates and paying for their full campaigns with signs and mailers, as well

as newspaper ads. In addition, they bring in NYSUT, the New York State United Teachers labor union, to campaign for the endorsed candidates with publications, emails and phone calls to voters. The imbalance in the composition of the board of education that results from this investment is illustrated by the fact that no independent candidate has been elected to the board in more than 15 years. If a TVTA-endorsed board member votes or voices opinions in a way that does not align with the interests of the TVTA leadership, that board member can

reasonably expect that they will not be endorsed in the next election, and hence voted off the board. The TVTA is a labor union, its main mission is to protect the employment conditions of teachers. Until the board is restored as an independent body representing the interests of all stakeholders in the community, no true oversight of the quality and costs of K-12 education in our district will be guaranteed. Barbara Rosati East Setauket

Thank You to the Suffolk County Police Department I wish to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the officers of the Suffolk County Police Department for the dedication and professionalism they have displayed in handling the numerous protests that have taken place throughout our communities in recent weeks. These brave men and women have endured much as they have often

been forced to simply stand by in the face of unlawful activity. Americans soldiers have given their lives to protect our right to free speech, but not to break the law. Now, thankfully, due to a change in policy, our outstanding officers are permitted to act on illegal activity that may be associated with these protests, make arrests as necessary, and protect

themselves as well as our local residents and businesses. It is great comfort to know that our officers are out there for us each and every day and a relief to know that they are now being allowed to fulfill their public safety mission. Robert Trotta Suffolk County Legislator 13th District

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

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Send a Photo to Celebrate Your Grandparents Amid COVID-19

hat’s it like to be a grandparent? Most of us would say it’s totally wonderful. But it’s not automatic. It’s a club we can’t join on our own. Only through our children’s actions can we be admitted, and for some people, their children are reticent to provide admission. Getting married in one’s 20s and shortly thereafter starting to have children is not the automatic course of events it once was in the last and previous centuries. For others Between with no children of their own, the you and me surrogate route is BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF available, and that can be deeply satisfying. I can share with you some of the personal

satisfactions. I am grandmother to four, who are in their teens and early 20s. Watching them grow and flower has been as much a miracle to me as their births, and they have expanded my horizons even as they have found their own paths. From my oldest grandson, I have learned a bit about making films since he has become a filmmaker. As you may know, we have even teamed up and collaborated on his movie, “One Life to Give,” about Benjamin Tallmadge, Nathan Hale and the Culper Spy ring. From my second grandson’s work, I am thrilled to hear how music is made and then distributed to the public. This is his chosen career and our family is enjoying every note. My granddaughter is in college and expresses an interest in psychology, a field in which I have, to my regret, never taken any courses and am eager to learn more about. She is also a marvel to me because she is the first daughter among a team of sons to come along in a couple of generations. And my youngest grandson, still in high school, and I share a passion for baseball. Our only difference: he plays, I watch. And cheer.

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Perhaps a less generally articulated satisfaction of being a grandparent is watching our children become parents. They have moved into those roles with the same eagerness and trepidation that their father and I felt. They now know what it is like to put aside their lives for another. As they have done so, they have understood and, I believe, come to appreciate their father and me, which is a nice aside. Grandparents get to love their grandchildren without any baggage. We can enjoy their development without as much ego and effort as the ﬁrst time around. We can play with them when they are little, then give them back to their parents when they need some attention. The remarkable thing about that relationship is how much they seem to love us, right from their ﬁrst breaths on earth. Grandparents also are the repositories of the culture, origins and values of the family. They offer a link between past and present, and often it is they who bring together families and community with their Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings.

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

LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathleen Gobos ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Beth Heller Mason

Where are the grandparents now and how are they doing? Grandparents have been perhaps the most isolated by COVID-19. In the age group deemed most likely to die from the disease, they have been the most careful about staying at home. As a result, grandparents have become almost invisible over the past four months. The only respite for some has been FaceTime or Zoom. If they have the technology, at least they can connect with family and friends digitally. To honor grandparents and make them more visible during the pandemic, we are producing a special publication in time for Grandparents Day, a national holiday started by Marian McQuade of West Virginia and made ofﬁcial by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. We are inviting residents to send in pictures of their grandparents, and we will print them in the issue of Sept. 10. September was considered appropriate for such a celebration by the Carter administration since grandparents are in the autumn of their lives. And we consider it appropriate to salute them now for their difﬁcult sheltering-in-place.

INTERNET STRATEGY DIRECTOR Rob Alfano CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTOR Sheila Murray BUSINESS MANAGER Sandi Gross

CREDIT MANAGER Diane Wattecamps CIRCULATION MANAGER Courtney Biondo SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Sheila Murray

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