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Vol. 44, No. 43

December 19, 2019

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It’s a Start

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Annual Holiday Parade Delights Three Village Residents BY RITA J. EGAN Despite the cold winds, students, business owners and elected officials took to East Setauket’s streets Dec. 15 to participate in the annual Three Village Electric Holiday Parade. Floats and banners were decorated with holiday lights to brighten up the holiday season. This year’s grand marshal was Michael Ardolino, a longtime past sponsor of the

parade, of Realty Connect USA. Along the route, spectators could be found bundled up and sporting lights themselves to show some holiday spirit. After the parade, Santa greeted visitors at the East Setauket Pond Park, and hot chocolate and cookies were served. For more event photos, visit www. tbrnewsmedia.com. — Photos by Rita J. Egan

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On behalf of the 3 Village Parade Committee and The Kiwanis Club of Three Village, we would like to thank and congratulate our 2019 Electric Holiday Parade Grand Marshal, Michael Ardolino. We would also like to recognize and thank Rich Barker, PSA Security, for our community’s safety and Bagel Express for keeping us warm with delicious hot chocolate. Michael is a long-time sponsor of the parade and was responsible for its rise in its popularity during its formative years. Michael is a former president of the Three Village Chamber of Commerce and actively participates in numerous foundations and boards. Michael is also a major sponsor of Stony Brook Athletics and serves on numerous boards, including The Jazz Loft and Gallery North. Michael is a well-known community member and is one of the Founders and OwnerBroker of Realty Connect USA. He continues to endlessly support local organizations. Thank you Michael for your constant support and years of dedication to our community. TBR NEWS MEDIA

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Education

Three Village BOE Votes for a School Start Time Committee BY ANDREA PALDY DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM What began as a lone parental voice during a Three Village school board meeting has blossomed into a movement. Six months ago, Barbara Rosati, mother of a P.J. Gelinas Jr. High student, asked the board and district administration to consider changing the secondary school start times. Last week, following a presentation for a path toward meeting parents’ requests, the Three Village school board voted to institute a school start time committee to further investigate the viability of a later start time at the district’s high school. Rosati, founder of It’s About Time: Three Village Parents for a Later Start Time, was grateful. “I’d like to thank the administration,” she said. “We really appreciate it. We also would like to thank deeply our board of education for recognizing our concerns and listening to us and being the leaders that we were hoping you would be.” Rosati, a research assistant professor in Stony Brook University’s Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the Renaissance School of Medicine, had organized parents and held information sessions about sleep deprivation in adolescents. In the months that followed her initial appeal, other parents, students, Ward Melville High School graduates and medical experts all appeared before the school board to express concern about early start times. More than 1,600 signatures were collected, letters were written to the school board and some advocates even traveled to a Start School Later workshop in Pennsylvania. Chief among the concerns was the pervading sleep deprivation among teens. Research has shown that adolescent circadian rhythms make it difficult for them to fall asleep before 11 p.m. This results in a later sleep cycle interrupted by having to wake up for early classes. Not only does it prevent them from getting the required eight to 10 hours of sleep their growing bodies need, research indicates that it also means difficulty concentrating and puts them at risk for depression, injuries during sports and drowsiness while driving — among other issues. These concerns prompted district Superintendent Cheryl Pedisich to form a working group of administrators to conduct a preliminary investigation into later start times. Pedisich also pointed to improved academic performance, higher test scores, better focus and self-regulation as additional reasons to look into the change. The group began its preliminary investigation with certain assumptions in place, the superintendent said. There would be no redistricting or closing of schools; no students would be at a bus stop earlier

Three Village Parents in the last few months have talked to the Three Village board of ed about the benefits of teenagers starting school later in the day. Photo by Andrea Paldy

than 7 a.m.; and there would be no negative impact to athletics, which means that the high school could not end later than 3 p.m. The final assumption was that the district would continue to support and maintain cocurricular activities while also maintaining the required number of hours of instruction at all grade levels. Pedisich and Jeff Carlson, deputy superintendent for business services, presented 10 possible scenarios that would move the Ward Melville start time from 7:05 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. with an ending time of 2:55 p.m. Additionally, in half of the configurations, start times at the two junior high schools, P.J. Gelinas and R. C. Murphy, would change to 9:10 a.m., with the day ending at 3:46 p.m. To make a later start for Ward Melville possible, each period at the high school would be decreased from 41 minutes to 40, and the periods at the junior high would fall from 42 minutes to 41 — decreases that the deputy superintendent said would not “adversely impact the educational program,” but would assist with logistics. The greater effect could be on student afterschool activities or employment, since the school day would end later. The committee found that the time shift could affect students who take afternoon BOCES classes and possibly affect child care needs for staff. The preliminary investigation also found that some athletes might sometimes need to leave ninth period early. The district currently has four bus runs — high school, followed by junior high, two elementary schools and then, finally, the last three elementary schools. The proposed scenarios would move the district from a fourtiered bus system to a three-tiered one and could affect the start times for the other schools. The biggest variation in the scenarios was in start times at elementary schools and junior

highs. In some projections, the elementary school day starts earlier and runs from 7:40 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. In others, the day runs from 9:25 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., which is the current schedule for the district’s late elementary schools. When the elementary day starts early, the junior high day starts at 9:10 a.m., and in the scenarios where the elementary day starts after 9 a.m., the junior high schools start earlier,

keeping their current start time of 7:35 a.m. The most expensive transportation scenario moved the sixth grade up to junior high and ninth-graders to the high school. It required eight additional buses and 11 additional minibuses that could run the district about $1.5 million, Carlson said. The projected cost of the proposed scenarios considered only transportation costs and did not take into account savings from staffing within the schools, Carlson said. There could, however, be savings in other areas due to the restructuring of the junior and high schools, he added. Carlson reiterated that these scenarios are just “a starting point to get people thinking and talking” and are not the only possibilities. It would be up to the new committee to further investigate and look into other solutions. The committee, which will meet in January, will be chaired by Pedisich and Carlson. It will be comprised of administrators, staff, parents and high school students and will determine a timeline once it gets underway, Pedisich said. “I have to say that I see a lot of viability to this,” the superintendent said. “I see the value in looking at this with open eyes. I look forward to working with the committee and with Mr. Carlson as we begin to look at what the options are for our students, so that we can do the best that we can for them.”

District, Local Businesses Set for Second Career Fair BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Three Village Central School District and local business leaders are coming together to help junior and senior high school students choose their paths in life. Last year, the Three Village Industry Advisory Board launched its first career fair, Ignite Your Career … Discover Your Opportunities. This year the 3V-IAB will present Growth Careers on Long Island Jan. 6 in the Ward Melville High School cafeteria 6:30-8 p.m. Ilene Littman, advisory board coordinator, said the previous event was a successful one. “Our January 2019 career fair was very well attended with 500-plus students and parents from Gelinas JHS, Murphy JHS and Ward Melville HS,” she said. “This year,

we are thrilled to introduce our students to local career opportunities with our Growth Careers on Long Island fair.” Littman said more than 35 Long Island businesses, representing specific occupations in health care, business, technology and the trades, are expected to be on hand to answer students’ questions. In addition to Littman, the 3V-IAB executive board is made up of Michael Ardolino of Realty Connect USA, Colette Frey-Bitzas of PPS Advisors, Nancy Buzzetta of Competition Automotive Group, county Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), Carmine Inserra of ProSysCon Computer Technologies and Harry Verby of Graywell Equipment. Before the career fair, students are encouraged to visit www.mynextmove.org/ explore/ip to begin a career personality test and then take a screenshot to bring to the event for an interactive experience.

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Election 2020

Democrat Congressional Candidates Answer Constituents Questions BY DONNA NEWMAN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Three candidates have announced their intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the House of Representatives for the 1st Congressional District in 2020. They were invited to a Dec.12 meet the candidates night held by the Three Village Democratic Club. Club president, Virginia Capon, welcomed the audience and introduced the evening’s moderator Dave Calone, who was a candidate for the seat in 2016. Capon was pleased by the size of the crowd, which was approximately 120 people. Questions were solicited from club members prior to the event. The candidates are Bridget Fleming, Perry Gershon and Nancy Goroff. Bridget Fleming (D-Sag Harbor) is a threeterm Suffolk County legislator representing District 2. She was first elected to the Town of Southampton Town Board in a special election and went on to win a full term a year later. Prior to that she served as a prosecutor in Manhattan for nearly a decade, eventually specializing in fraud in government programs. In her opening remarks she said she saw a

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Moderator Dave Calone with candidates Perry Gershon, Nancy Goroff, Bridget Fleming and Three Village Democratic Club president, Virginia Capon. Photo from Three Village Democratic Club

clear path to victory next November. “I have run and won, again and again,” Fleming said. She noted she has 10 years of experience delivering for this district — and her record speaks for itself. Perry Gershon, of East Hampton, was a mortgage broker for commercial properties until he divested from his company in 2017 to run for office. In 2018 he won the local Democratic nomination for Congress by being the top votegetter in a field of five. Gershon lost to incumbent

Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) in the general election, garnering 47.4 percent of the vote to 51.5. Gershon thinks he stands the best chance to win this time because of his previous campaign. “The hardest part of running for office is getting out the electorate,” Gershon said. “I’ve done it. We built up energy — we inspired volunteerism.” He believes his first experience will be invaluable. To Nancy Goroff, Suffolk is home. She has lived and worked in the district for 22 years.

She raised her children in the Three Village area. Her research and teaching at Stony Brook University have created lots of connections, both academic and governmental. Goroff feels she can bring a new perspective to Congress by offering innovative solutions. A scientist, she said constituents can have faith she’ll make decisions based on science and facts. “We deserve better,” Goroff said. “[It would be good] to live in a world where government actually tries to solve people’s problems.” The candidates fielded a question about the elimination of student loan debt. Gershon said, “The system is broken. [There should be] a trade-off of public service for debt assistance.” Fleming said, “If you can refinance a car or a home, why not student loan debt?” She created a program while in law school at the University of Virginia offering loan forgiveness in exchange for public service. Goroff said, “Make education as accessible as possible. Where [students] go should not be limited by parents net worth.” Another question asked if the candidates would trade a border wall for protection of the Dreamers. CONTINUED ON A11

Stony Brook Vets Home Honors Soldiers on 75th Anniversary of Battle of the Bulge BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM At the Long Island State Veterans Home, John Tsunis, the owner of the Holiday Inn Express at Stony Brook and board member of the vets home, briefly choke up when speaking of his father, Charles, a World War II veteran and soldier during the Battle of the Bulge, consisting of over a month of fighting from December 1944 to January 1945. His father called the Battle of the Bulge “a hell on ice,” and Tsunis described when his father had been forced behind enemy lines where he and two of his fellow soldiers were pinned down by an enemy machine gun, helping to save several men, which earned him the Bronze Star. “My dad took the lead and they were crawling around, keeping their heads low because there was a machine gun shooting over their heads,” he said. “He kept on crawling, not knowing what to do, until he came over some dead Germans, and under their bodies was a German bazooka. He told one of his buddies to load him up, took aim at the machine gun nest and knocked it out.” In what was one of the bloodiest battles Americans fought in World War II, the last major German offensive on the Western

Front saw 19,000 U.S. soldiers killed, 47,500 wounded and 23,000 captured. The pocket created by the Germans’ push into American lines gave the battle its name. The day’s ferocious fighting was displayed in a video of historic footage shown to the gathered local officials, staff and veterans. The veterans home honored four veterans who experienced the battle up close and personal, James Lynam, Philip DiMarco, Frank DePergola and Thomas Struminski. Each was given a plaque, while both state and county officials presented proclamations to each in turn. Tsunis accepted the honor in place of his father who died nearly 20 years ago. He also helped name and hand out plaques honoring four men at the home who fought in one of the most consequential battles of the war. DePergola, DiMarco, Lynam and Struminski were all there during the battle, and now that each is over 90 years old, they are some of the only people in the U.S. who can remember firsthand what happened. Lynam’s children Kathy Corrado and William Lynam said their father didn’t speak much about the battle as they were growing up. However, once they were older, their father, a Brooklyn native, would emotionally relate snippets of the ferocious fighting.

Suffolk County and New York State officials, along with representatives of the vets home, stand by veterans who were at the Battle of the Bulge. Photo by Kyle Barr

“A Tiger tank almost ran over him, and he said they just couldn’t get the gun down low enough to get him,” Corrado, a Stony Brook resident, recalled. William Lynam said such stories put graphic imagery in his head. “[My father] said [that] when the panzer division was coming, and these guys were trying to dig into ground that was frozen … he remembers so distinctly the sound of the panzers, the Tiger tanks rolling over a field of cabbage, crushing the heads of cabbage and they were all imagining skulls of men were being crushed as they were coming through,” he said.

Others in the audience remembered the horrors of that day up close. Alfred Kempski, a World War II veteran living in the vets home, pointed to a black-and-white image of the Battle of the Bulge, of American soldiers in long greatcoats, M3 submachine guns and M1 Garands clutched in gloved fists, the soldiers peering forward in snow up to their knees. “25,000 GIs were killed at night, the Germans came in at 2 o’clock in the morning and shot them all, they were sleeping,” he said. “The snow was so deep, we had a hell of a time finding the bodies. I was only 19 then, and when I think of it now ...”

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Three Village Teachers and Admins Use Talents to Raise Scholarship Funds BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Teachers and administrators in the Three Village Central School District recently combined their talents to lend a helping hand to students. On Nov. 21-23 nearly 100 members of the Three Village Teachers Association and Three Village School Administrators Association put on a production of “Peter Pan” at R.C. Murphy Jr. High School. Directed by Anthony Pollera, TVCSD director of music, the musical featured elementary school teacher Meryl Nani in the lead role. Students, parents and community members paid $20 a ticket to attend, which in turn raised $25,000 for scholarships that will be distributed to eligible students from elementary to high school. Pollera said children like seeing their teachers playing characters such as the ones in Peter Pan, adding that there was such a huge interest they could have put on a fourth show. “Some of these adults are very talented, and some are very brave regardless,” Pollera said. “You want to pick a show the audience is going to like, most importantly the students.” Paul Wilgenkamp, math center teacher at Minnesauke Elementary School, played Captain Hook. Performing in previous faculty productions, he said it’s just as exciting for the

students as for the teachers and administrators. “It’s a great bonding experience between the administrators and staff, and when the community gets to come see you, they get to see you in a whole different light as a performer on stage,” Wilgenkamp said. “It’s kind of like when kids see you in the supermarket. They can’t believe that a teacher is out shopping for food.” “Peter Pan” brought back a tradition that started in 2002 when teachers came together to put on a production of “Guys and Dolls” to raise money. In the following years, the educators presented “That’s Entertainment!” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Grease.” After a break for a few years, in 2011, they acted in “The Wizard of Oz,” which was followed by another years-long sabbatical. “Everybody is busy with what they do in their dedication to students,” Pollera said. “It just kind of rolled around and we said let’s do it this year. If you ask them right now, they’re ready to go again next year.” Pollera added this was the first time administrators took part in the group effort. “I think what has made this last one really special was the administrative unit working with the teachers,” he said. He said it was fun seeing administrators like Kevin Scanlon, deputy superintendent for

Elementary school teacher Meryl Nani, as Peter Pan, and Paul Wilgenkamp, as Captain Hook, during the Three Village school district’s scholarship show performed by teachers and administrators. Photo from Three Village Central School District

business services, building sets with them and seeing principals performing as the Lost Boys. Wilgenkamp, who used to perform occasionally with his father Jan at the former Island Squire restaurant in Middle Island, said Pollera brings out everyone’s hidden talents. “I probably never would have gone and done any more singing or acting or performing if

[Anthony] hadn’t shown up in our district a few years ago,” Wilgenkamp said. “He’s an amazing guy. He touches so many lives.” Pollera, who also played piano for the production, added there was a nine-piece musical pit filled with all music teachers. The production also included a flying apparatus for Peter Pan and the Darling children. Rehearsals began in September, Pollera said, for four days a week. During Saturday rehearsals, high school students helped babysit teachers’ children. “It was one big family,” the director said. “I can’t really describe it any better than that.” Wilgenkamp said Pollera always puts together a professional production that brings out confidence and the best in everybody involved. “It’s really mind-blowing how he can take people who are teachers or working in the school buildings and turn them into stars on the stage and change the stage into this elaborate Broadway production,” Wilgenkamp said. He said it felt good to know the show will positively impact students with the availability of scholarships for years to come, in addition to the bonds that were created. “The camaraderie and the relationships that the shows create really lasts a lifetime,” Wilgenkamp said.

Local Students Band to Gather Fresh Food for Needy BY LEAH CHIAPPINO LCHIAPPINO@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

A group of local teenagers have come together to form a local charity, which they have named Don8tions, in hopes of providing soups to families in need. The group’s founding members consist of freshman twins Joshua and Zach Young, who both go to P.J. Gelinas Jr. High School, sisters Anna and Abby Morrongiello of Sachem and Meena Tommasino-Storz of Ward Mellville. Meena and Anna are sophomores, and Abby is in seventh grade. Having been family friends for years, they had been volunteering at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm in Centereach throughout their childhood, which donates food to local shelters. Yet, the group wanted to do more. They visited The Children’s Community Head Start Birth-to-Five Program in Port Jefferson and said they realized poverty and child hunger are not things to which our local area is immune. “It was a really enlightening experience,” Zach said. “The kids often don’t get breakfast on the weekends because they don’t go to the program then. It’s not something that’s happening in some far-off country. It’s happening right here in our communities.” The teens soon realized some homeless do

From left, Joshua Young, Abby Ross and Zach Young work at Chocolate & Honey to raise money for their home-grown group Don8tions. Photo by Leah Chiappino

not have the opportunity to cook vegetables, even if they’ve been donated to them. On top of that, they wanted to provide healthy food to families who often can only afford less healthy food. “We didn’t want them to have an idea that was our idea,” Josh and Zach’s mother Michelle Young said. “We gave them the tools and let them brainstorm. When you give kids a purpose, it’s so empowering. They really believe in what they’re doing.” While the organization’s founding members originally wanted to prepare the soups themselves, it proved to be too complicated, so they have partnered with Centereach-based HeartBeet Farms to donate soups to Head Start. The teens hope to inspire other kids to get involved in community service as well as to eventually open their own plot of land to grow the vegetables needed to make soups.

“Our goal is to feed as many families as we can for as long as we can through the winter,” Zach said. Since the summer, they have been donating every week. Chrissy Reilly, the health and nutrition manager at Children’s Community Head Start, said the kids were doing good work. “The families gave great feedback. they really enjoyed all the soups and this allowed them to try new healthy options,” she said. “We were able to give them advice on how to make the soups full meals, such as pairing tomato soup with grilled cheese.” Each member of their small organization seems to have found their role. “I’m more of a social person, so I love to talk to people and get the word out,” Anna said. Josh loves to cook, and it was his idea to make the soups.

“If I can make it, at least I know I’m giving someone a nice meal,” he said. Josh also designed the logo. Though Abby is only in seventh grade, she acts as the recording secretary for the group and writes down all of the statistics. “My sister doesn’t like to talk a lot, so she writes,” Anna said. Meena said she started volunteering with HeartBeet around two years ago, and after becoming affiliated with Don8tions, she and her small group have been looking to grow. “The whole idea of Don8tions is to provide less fortunate kids and families in our communities with healthy, filling soups,” she said. “I really hope Don8tions can achieve this and help many more people.” The kids currently work at Chocolate & Honey, a holiday concession stand in the Smith Haven Mall, and donate half of their profits to the cause. They aim to raise additional funds through distributing a flyer at Nassakeag Elementary School, R.C. Murphy and P.J. Gelinas junior high schools and Ward Melville and Sachem high schools until Dec. 24. If customers present the flyer at the stand, they get free honey sticks, and a portion of the sales goes to the organization. For more information or to access the flyer, visit www.don8tions.com.

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Church Steeple Cross Stands Today Due to Dorothy Melville and Community Members BY DANIEL KERR DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM On Christmas Eve 1984, a strong wind and rainstorm blew the cross off the steeple of All Souls Episcopal Church in Stony Brook Village. The cross landed on the roof and punched a considerable hole. The hole was discovered only six hours before the first Christmas service to be held, and rain was falling freely onto the pews of the chapel. If the leak was not fixed, there would be no Christmas at All Souls. As it turned out, a good friend of parishioners Scott and Sandy Redfield

had just finished roofing her own house and was willing to provide shingles and a ladder. Through the pouring rain, she and Scott climbed onto the steep church roof and patched the hole. Although it continued to storm throughout the Christmas Eve service, the church stayed dry, and the patch held for several weeks until it was professionally repaired. The cross, which should have been atop the steeple, was carried out of sight of the Christmas Eve worshipers. After the cost of the roof repair, the church could not afford a new cross, and the old one was beyond repair. All Souls was without a cross on the steeple for several weeks until another

member of the community stepped forward and accepted the challenge of making a new cross, using the old one as a template. His father, an elderly gentleman who crafted violins as a hobby, set to work with his son to produce an exact and sturdy replica of the original one. All Souls was still faced with a major dilemma: a steep church roof, a steeple that was a bit unstable and a heavy new cross. Scott Redfield made two attempts to carry the cross to the top, but found that the sheer weight was prohibitive, even if he could navigate the steep roof. At this point, philanthropist Dorothy Melville came to the rescue and arranged for the professional placement of the cross on

the steeple where it stands today. Although this is a great Christmas story, it also reminds us all that All Souls has a special relationship with the The cross that stands atop of All community it serves. Souls Episcopal Church Photo Scott Redfield may from All Souls Episcopal Church have led the charge, but the community made the happy ending possible: the friend with the roofing supplies, the father and son “cross makers” and Melville.

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The first Christmas card was designed by John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole of England, later Sir Henry Cole. Cole was the organizer and first director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London The card was printed in London by a method called lithography and was hand colored by a professional “colourer” named Mason. It was sent in 1843. It was the custom at the time to send letters to relatives and friends at Christmas. Cole’s cards were to take the place of the letters that he would have to write to his large number of friends and

family. A total of about 1,000 of these cards were printed. Christmas cards were becoming popular in the United States by the 1870s, and by the 1880s they were being printed in the millions, and were no longer being hand colored. Christmas cards during the late 1800s came in all shapes and sizes and were made with silk, satin, brocade and plush, as well as with lace and embroidery surrounding the printed card. These cards were just as varied as those we have today and included religious themes, landscapes from every season, animals, the traditional Father Christmas, children and humor. The cards were very colorful and usually included some verse in addition to the greeting. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, humor was a favorite theme for postcards and Christmas postcards were no exception. A modern take on a Christmas card poem: GOD’S PROCLAIMING STAR Three wise men from the east came following God’s proclaiming star It led unerring to the presence of our Lord God’s proclaiming star It brought God’s message of peace on earth God’s proclaiming star and showed the world God’s promise

God’s proclaiming star that through God’s son our sins are forgiven God’s proclaiming star and introduced us to God’s first GPS God’s proclaiming star Poem by Beverly Tyler Christmas cards were eventually sent through the mail as postcards. The lower price of postage — one cent for a postcard — was one of the reasons for the popularity of the postcardgreeting card. The postcard was most popular during the years between 1895 and 1914, when the craze for collecting cards was at its height. The beginning of the use of postcards probably goes back to the influence of the trade card, used to promote business and trade in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the visiting card, which included the sender’s name prominently added to the card, and was used to send a greeting. By the end of the first decade of the 20th century, the collecting of picture postcards was the most popular hobby in the world. In the United States there were more than a half a million postcards mailed each year leading up to World War I. Many of these cards were postmarked at both the senders and the recipients post office. One postcard was postmarked Dec. 23, 1907, at 6 p.m. in Putnam, New York, and in

Copy of the first Christmas postcard, above, designed by John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole of England. Below, a penny postcard, manufactured in Germany, sent from Eva in Vermont to Mrs. Daniel P. Smith, Mineola. Scans of cards from Beverly C. Tyler’s collection

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Recently, the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, which offers treatment to more than 15,000 patients a year, officially opened a state-of-the-art center for digital dentistry on the SBU campus, the Center for Implant and Digital Technology. While computer-aided design and manufacturing technologies have existed for some years, these advances in dentistry can still be out of reach for many patients. The cost of CAD/CAM equipment remains a barrier for many dentists, limiting the accessibility for those interested in offering these services. Traditionally crowns and bridges were made using uncomfortable impression trays. The entire process can now be done digitally and quickly within the CIDT. From start to finish, the creation of a dental restoration can be completed entirely onsite and in less than 24-hours. Non-invasive, high-tech scanners are used to electronically capture images of a patient’s

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Despite being a shorthanded team, the Ward Melville girls fencers bested Brentwood, 243, in a League II match play Dec. 16 to remain undefeated at 4-0. In the best of 27 bouts the magic number is 14 wins, to take the match and the Patriots managed this by fielding just nine fencers, augumented by one from Comsewogue. Ward Melville senior Tori Obedin swept all three of her matches in saber as did Comsewogue 12th-grader Diana Nielsen who allowed just four touches. Foilists Samara Silverman, a junior, clinched all three of her matches as did sophomore Claire Becchina who denied her three opponents a single touch. Also perfect on the night were sophomores Olivia Becchina in epee and foilist Alexa Horan winning 3-0. The Patriots are back out on the strip Dec. 19 where they’ll host Lindenhurst at 4 p.m. Pictured clockwise from above, all Patriot fencers on the right, Nielsen, Claire Becchina and Obedin.

Fleming wanted more details. “We do need firm rules at the border that must be fair and humane. We need a comprehensive solution to immigration issues,” she said. Goroff said, “We need secure borders, [but] our country values immigrants. We need to give people hope in their home countries, so they don’t have to walk a thousand miles.” Gershon replied, “Yes. I would do that trade to protect people in this country already. We do need comprehensive immigration reform, too.” In answering a question on guns, there was consensus among the three that legislation is needed, that the assault weapons ban should be reinstated, that high capacity magazines should be banned and that, if the majority of Americans support universal background checks, the NRA ought not be allowed to

prevent such legislation from being passed. Regarding a question about health care, there was agreement that the Affordable Care Act needs to be improved, that health care is a human right and every American deserves affordable access to high quality care. Goroff and Gershon said they’d favor Medicare for All — as an option. Should military spending be decreased? All three candidates expressed a desire to restore respect for the U.S. around the world. In light of a recent Washington Post exposé on the waste and corruption of military spending in Afghanistan, Gershon and Goroff called for the military to spend more wisely — with Goroff adding, “First, increase spending on diplomacy.” What bill would they first introduce as a congressperson? Gershon answered, “Election reform.” Fleming responded, “We need to fully fund the EPA.” Goroff seemed to concur, “Focus on climate-change research funding.”

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There’s something brilliant about a letter. In fact, one of the best ways to test one’s writing skill is in the art of correspondence. Try reading “A Life in Letters” by Eric Blair, aka George Orwell, to see the unique power of the written word. Each and every one of our readers letters has power and each and every word counts. Just like news stories, your letters might be capable of prompting change, or inspiring another individual, typically in 400 words or less. With that power, every letter writer also has a responsibility to readers, and we at TBR News Media would like to clarify just what is at stake when you send in a letter to us. As journalists, we are the community’s closest connection between people and government, covering news and events that impact people’s lives on the local level. We especially welcome letters that touch on recent articles, even if it’s something as seemingly benign as roadwork near your house or a neighbor down the road setting off fireworks well past July 4. We edit for A.P. style, which is the standard in most U.S.based news publications. If you were wondering why we only use a person’s last name after the first reference, for instance, that is why. It helps maintain coherence over the many thousands of words contained in each and every issue. But we also edit for length, libel and good taste. These last three items that have especially been a bone of contention for some of our writers. Lately, many of our letters relate to national issues and the policies of President Donald Trump (R) and include incessant squabbling between the two major political parties. We would never alter your opinion, but we do have an obligation to make sure the facts you cite conform with the truth. We ask that our writers provide sources or backup information with letters, so we can fact-check the information. We’ve received letters using derogatory nicknames for Trump, former President Barack Obama (D) and other legislators and political figures. We have done our best to edit out this potentially defamatory language. Some writers might disagree with this. But, we have also received letters berating other letter writers, and we have looked to soften that language to invite more civil discourse. Our view is the “Letters to the Editor” page serves as a form of public debate. Its purpose is to argue the issues, not personally attack an individual. Yes, please send us letters on what you think about the issues of the day, but when letters cross the line, they cheapen or even invalidate their arguments to knock at a supposed rival, or to drag people who live close to us through the mud. We make a conscience effort to fairly represent opposing views to avoid discrimination. In fact, we find it most interesting and useful when we include letters from people on multiple sides of an issue. The majority of letters we get today concern the national discourse, and are essentially a mirrored reflection of the tirades and proceedings we see from people who are supposed to represent the best of us, the majority of us. Let’s raise the bar. Instead of parroting the rhetoric of politicians and pundits, who regularly resort to insults, rely instead on the laws of logic and critical thinking. Analyzing arguments in the free marketplace of ideas is one hell of a responsibility. We the people hope we all take that responsibility seriously. Since accountability is the basis of democracy, let’s give it the gravity it deserves.

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In the Dec. 12 article “One on One: Lee Zeldin Discusses Impeachment Hearings and More,” U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) states that it is “indisputable” that the Ukrainians interfered in the 2016 election. No, Mr. Zeldin, the Ukrainians did not interfere in the 2016 election. Russia interfered in the election, and is positioned to do so again in 2020. American intelligence agencies have confirmed that Ukraine did not interfere in 2016. The fictional narrative about

Ukraine’s interference comes from a disinformation campaign by Russian security services. Such unfounded claims, or conspiracy theories, about Ukrainian interference have seeped into Republican talking points and into Fox News and other conservative outlets. This serves Russia’s interests, not American interests. American intelligence officials recently informed U.S. senators and their aides that Russia had engaged in a yearlong campaign to frame Ukraine as responsible

for Moscow’s hacking of the 2016 election. Perhaps Zeldin could consult with intelligence officials before making false statements about what is “indisputable”. It is indisputable that Zeldin is wrong and is spreading fiction. Perhaps instead of spending his time tweeting insults at anyone who disagrees with him and cheerleading for Mr. Trump, Mr. Zeldin should focus his attention on Long Island and his constituents. Terry Shapiro Setauket

I am writing this letter in response to the Dec. 12 letter from Jim Soviero [“Media Has Responsibilities Too”], which brings up my former employment at the organization Taking Action Suffolk County. My part-time work at TASC lasted for 16 months (March 2018 to July 2019), where I worked as a field organizer. My job was canvassing and engaging Democratic voters who didn’t vote regularly in an effort to increase voter turnout in off-year elections. Any letters that I wrote, any events that I spoke at during those 16 months were on my own behalf, and not that of TASC. I have a record of writing and political organizing that predates my part-time fieldwork and has continued after I left TASC. My work was recognized in an article in the Village Times Herald in October 2017, months before my

employment at TASC. I wish that I could say that this attempt to discredit me was a new experience, but sadly it is not. In the fall of 2018, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin’s (R-Shirley) director of communications, Katie Vincentz, did exactly this when speaking with a reporter of the online news site RiverheadLOCAL. The effort to discredit me as a private citizen exercising my First Amendment rights is problematic on many fronts. Attacking the messenger is a sign of weakness and highlights an inability to respond to the merits of my argument. It also highlights their attempt to quiet dissenting voices through intimidation, which flies in the face of our democratic values. I cannot be certain what the motivation

of the attacks of Zeldin and Soviero are. Perhaps it is to make me uncomfortable or afraid. Perhaps they are angered by my consistent speaking of truth, and my effectiveness in doing so. Whatever the reason, if they think that this will frighten me, they are mistaken. I believe too strongly in justice, in democracy and in holding our elected leaders accountable to be silenced. Their attacks are proof that my words matter, and that they have power. I remain determined and resolute in the work of citizenship. It is my patriotism, and my deep love and concern for this country and its inhabitants that drives me. I will not be silent, no matter where I work, or who I work for. Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket

The owners of Gyrodyne/Flowerfields recently filed a subdivision application with the [Town of Smithtown] to make way for a large commercial development that will include a major hotel, two assisted living facilities and two large medical buildings. The Gyrodyne/Flowerfield plan represents the largest commercial development on the North Shore of Suffolk County in a generation and will transform the character of our area into something few would welcome and none will recognize. A commercial development of this magnitude on the remaining fairground and wooded Cindy Smith Greater Stony Brook Action Coalition Maria LaMalfa St. James/Smithtown George Hoffman Co-chair, Citizens Advisory Committee for Route 25A Phyllis Hart Vice President, We Are Nesconset

acres at Gyrodyne will add to the already worsening traffic congestion on Route 25A, Mills Pond Road and Stony Brook Road. The proposed development will also create significant environmental impacts. It would require a large sewage treatment plant on the grounds that will discharge thousands of gallons of wastewater into the groundwater, which flows into Stony Brook Harbor, endangering its pristine water quality and delicately balanced ecology. Before this massive commercial development can move forward, it will require approval from the town’s planning

board. In advance of its decision, the planning board has scheduled a public hearing to hear from residents. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. at the Smithtown Senior Citizens Center on Middle Country Road. Please stand with your neighbors in St. James, Head of the Harbor, Stony Brook, [Nesconset, Smithtown] and Setauket in speaking out against this ill-conceived and massive commercial development on the historic Route 25A corridor. Keep our historic Route 25A rural and safe. Lee Krauer Chair, Friends of Stony Brook Road Amy Fortunato Smithtown Anthony Coates Head of the Harbor Herb Mones, Land Use Chair Three Village Civic Association

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James Bouklous President, We Are Nesconset Bruce Sanders President, Stony Brook Concerned Homeowners Cleo Beletsis Head of the Harbor

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Opinion

An Unusually Tasty Rubber Chicken Event

hey are called rubber chicken dinners for a reason. Much of the time, corporate events masquerading as social gatherings offer little in the way of ﬂavor, taste or entertainment. This one, however, had so much potential. A group invited my wife and me to attend a football game. The connection came through my wife, who interacts regularly with our hosts and received the invitation months D. None earlier. When we of the above read the invitation, BY DANIEL DUNAIEF we knew she could invite our son, although we also knew he had two midterms the day after the big

game, which meant that I could escort her. I have, on occasion, demonstrated a surprising nimbleness in jamming my foot into my mouth. Unintentional and harmless though the effort may be, I have worked hard to pull back on (a) sharing too many details, (b) making too many jokes and (c) asking anything about controversial topics. We walked into a suite, where our host immediately caught my wife’s eye and shook her hand. I’d met him several times and he graciously welcomed me as well, although I realize my decidedly unimpressive place in the world. My wife had given me a rundown of the people we’d likely meet, even as I tried to look over some of their shoulders to watch the football game occurring past the tray of appetizers, the plate of sliders, the collection of untouched cookies and the bowl of half-eaten popcorn. A woman whose name had made the list shook my hand and smiled at me. I waited the usual three seconds to see whether she was planning to bolt to chat with someone more

interesting, more powerful, taller, better dressed or more well versed in the world of football. After all, she was wearing a football jersey and, while my son can name the rosters of most teams because of his fantasy football acumen, I’m much more limited in this sport. She, however, kept looking me in the eye, encouraging further conversation. We described the lives of our children. That generally constitutes safe topics, so I was on terra ﬁrma. When I asked where she grew up, she said California until she went to high school on Long Island. I’m not sure why I asked because Long Island is truly a huge place, but I wondered what school she attended. She told me it was in Setauket and it was called Ward Melville. Wow, I replied, I went there, too. She said she was on the tennis team and we both remembered the name of the coach who had been there years ago, Vicki Goldfarb. My new acquaintance’s father, as it turns out, was a ﬁghter pilot who had

moved to Grumman when he became an engineer. It became a remarkably detailed conversation. She lived about a mile away from me for ﬁve years, until I graduated a few years ahead of her from Ward Melville. When she excused herself for a moment, I ﬁgured that I might have overplayed the conversation. At that point, I tried to get a closer look at the football game, until my wife and I started talking with our hosts about their family’s skiing adventures. As we started to leave, I once again found myself chatting with the Ward Melville graduate. She shared a few more compelling stories about her family and her life, including an adventurous trip to Green Bay, where her husband celebrated a landmark birthday in the snow and cold. This was, decidedly, not a typical rubber chicken event for me and one that I hope continues if we follow up and get together some time in 2020. And, in case you are wondering, I don’t think I committed any social faux pas.

college campuses? New Haven is not any different, neither is the University of Chicago and wherever there are universities adjacent to neighborhoods that are prone to crime. “As of Dec.8, there had been 20 robberies inside Morningside Park or on its perimeter this year, compared to seven in the same period last year,” wrote The New York Times. The article continued, “Since June, ﬁve people reported being robbed on or near the staircase at 116th Street and Morningside Drive, near the spot where Ms. Majors was killed.” Why, then, was the park not better patrolled by the New York City Police Department? That’s what compiling those statistics is for, yes? To send help where help is most needed? This is an issue the NYPD will have to deal with in coming days. The other metropolitan area tragedy at the top of the news at the moment is the slaughter of four innocent people in Jersey City Dec. 10 by, according to reports, a couple of heavily armed drifters. While those investigating the murders are not saying much while they work on the case, there seems little doubt that this was a

hate crime directed speciﬁcally against both the police and one segment of the population: Jews. Why do people hate? Particularly why do they hate strangers, people they don’t even know? It’s a question as puzzling as why people would ever want to kill each other. For bigotry to be so strong as to result in violence is unfathomable. For that matter, why conclude that just because people are different, they should therefore be despised? In fact, they might be thought of as more interesting for their differences. Which brings me back to my original thought. If everyone is praying for peace, why is there war? Why is there violence? Why is there bigotry? Why is peace so elusive? Is peace, real peace, impossible because of the makeup of humans? Will there always be a Hitler and a Stalin, a Napoleon, Vikings and an Attila the Hun? Still, let us pray for peace, however hard to imagine. Let us keep this idea alive before us as a goal someday to be realized. Let us work to make our world less violent, less ﬁlled with hate, less bigoted. Maybe the operative word is “less?” That we surely can do.

Praying for Peace

he year is rapidly coming to a close, and it is leaving us with impassioned thoughts. At this time, probably more than any other in the year, we pray for peace: “on earth peace, good will toward men.” Never in the history of the world were people more united than in this wish. And yet, we are so far from the reality. Tessa Majors, only 18 years old and on the threshold of adult life, bright Between with promise, is you and me stabbed to death in Morningside BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF Park in Upper Manhattan. A Barnard College freshman from Virginia, an out-of-towner, was in the park after

dark, although it was only 7 o’clock on a Wednesday evening, Dec. 11. Ostensibly the cause was a robbery gone bad. Her death is a personal tragedy for her family, her friends, the neighborhood, the Barnard and Columbia communities and all New York City. I know. I’m a Barnard alumna and my roots are in New York. The murder tugs at my heart. I lived on the Columbia campus for two years, only a short block from the park. One thing I understood: Don’t go into the park at night. So I have lots of thoughts, lots of questions. Why was she there? Was she not told that simple fact? At the ﬁrst assembly of my entering class, the president of the college cautioned us about safety in the neighborhood, warned us where to walk and how to be safe. That was a different time, I acknowledge, over a half-century ago, when the city was a more dangerous place. But dark places in any city can be dangerous anywhere in the world. The president was trying to teach us urban smarts. Are the new students still getting that important message on many

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