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Setauket spirits speak Photo by Heidi Sutton
Above, the spirit of Abraham Woodhull (Dennis O’Connor), leader of the Culper Spy Ring, and his wife, Mary (Bonnie Bryant O’Connor), speak at their gravestones in the Setauket Presbyterian Churchyard. Left, additional speakers tell their stories at the event.
Three Village Historical Society held its 21st annual Spirits Tour last Saturday night. Close to 300 participants toured Setauket Presbyterian Church and Caroline Church of Brookhaven, and visited with the spirits
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of the Culper Spy Ring, General George Washington and members of the local community who lived during the Revolutionary War, from 1778-1783. See more photos on page B21.
Assembly speaker makes milestone stop in Setauket BY GISELLE BARKLEY
He is not only the first African-American Speaker of the New York State Assembly, but also the first speaker to visit various districts on Long Island, as far as one long-standing North Shore lawmaker can remember. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) visited Setauket on Oct. 20, and met with residents and North Shore government officials, including Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket); Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station); and state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket). “This happens about
Photo by Giselle Barkley
State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, center, joins North Shore leaders at Bethel AME Church in Setauket.
once every … well, it never has happened,” Englebright joked. “It’s pretty amazing.” While touring the area was on Heastie’s agenda, his visit was also about getting better acquainted with the needs
and concerns of residents in areas like Setauket, he said. “When members get up and speak in conference, when they talk about what’s important to them or where they want us to concentrate
or try to do things in the budget … [visiting the districts gives] me a better idea of what they’re speaking about,” Heastie said in an interview. Heastie was elected SpeakASSEMBLY continued on page A16