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Saint Nick stops in Stony Brook Photos by Mark D’Angio
Setauket native raises holiday funds
Ward Melville HS graduate pushes campaign to bring cheer to children
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Scenes from Sunday’s tree lighting celebration in Stony Brook. Above, Santa Claus sits with a Three Village tot before the holiday ceremony kicked off over the weekend. Saint Nick listened to North Shore kids’ Christmas wishes all afternoon before the big tree lit up. Right, carolers perform in recognition of the holiday season in full swing. See more photos on page A10.
Town honors Three Village house rooted in history BY GISELLE BARKLEY
The American Revolution may be a thing of the past but it’s made a mark on Long Island’s present. After three-and-a-half centuries the historic Brewster House in East Setauket is still standing thanks to The Ward Melville Heritage Organization. On Monday afternoon, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R), Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station), county Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) and WMHO officials celebrated the house’s 350th anniversary. During the celebration a
check for $10,258 was presented by Romaine and Cartright to WMHO to cover the removal of perennial pepperweed from West Meadow Beach, funded by the town and the state Department of Conservation. WMHO President Gloria Rocchio said nine generations of Brewsters lived in the house after the town sold the house to Nathaniel Brewster on Oct. 24, 1665. She added that the house may be older than 350 years as it was already built when the town sold the property. WMHO acquired the property in 1948 after John Ward Melville purchased the house HOUSE continued on page A5
Photo from Jack Krieger
Legislator Kara Hahn, Councilwoman Valerie Cartright, WMHO Chairman Richard Rugen, Supervisor Ed Romaine, Town Clerk Donna Lent and WMHO Trustee Mary Van Tuyl. Front row from left to right: WMHO President Gloria Rocchio, Town Historian Barbara Russell, WMHO trustees Anna Kerekes and Charles Napoli.