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South Setauket home shines bright for cause

By Phil corSo

Holiday Memories

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Kevin Liguori and his father Michael of South Setauket have been building elaborate holiday displays around their home for years. But their lights aren’t just for show.

For years, Kevin Liguori said he had fond memories of assembling the displays with his father until 2013, when his dad was diagnosed with brain cancer. That year, the family raised money for brain cancer research, maxing out around $1,600 in the first year. That number grew by 2014, when the family raised close to $4,000 for two charities: the Brain Tumor Foundation and the Cancer Care Center.

All the good that Kevin, Michael, mother Christian and sister Jillian did came back around this year.

“My dad currently does not have cancer,” Kevin Liguori

the holiday lights deck the liguori house in South Setauket.

said. “But he is very weak from gamma radiation and is still unable to help with the lights. This year, I have worked very hard to put up and pay for the display.”

With the help of some friends, the Liguori home at 36 Hancock Court has sport-

ed 50,000 lights synced with music from a radio station, which passersby can find at 107.3 FM. Kevin Liguori said close friends of his, including Dan DiBua, Jack Maloney, Nick Clemens, Tyler Leap and Tyler Hak helped team up to get

Photo from Kevin Liguori

the project done in time for this holiday season to raise awareness for the money-raising efforts.

The lights have been blinking Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Hahn lands Legislature’s majority leader spot

By Phil corSo

Suffolk County Democrats have a new majority leader in the Legislature.

The Democratic caucus voted unanimously on Saturday to name Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) the newest majority leader, replacing Legislator Robert Calarco (D-Patchogue), who is expected to succeed Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) as deputy presiding officer in early 2016 after a vote scheduled for the first week in January.

Schneiderman was term limited out of the Legislature

and will be succeeded in the 2nd District by Legislatorelect Bridget Fleming (D-Sag Harbor).

Hahn, who was first elected to the Legislature in 2011, referred to her quick rise to the majority leader position as validating and empowering, as she looks ahead into the new year.

“I am truly honored that my colleagues have put their trust in me to lead our caucus,” she said in a phone interview Monday. “I feel like I have a proven record of getting things done, and I’m going to do everything I can HAHN continued on page A12

Photo from Kara Hahn

Suffolk county legislator kara hahn is the new democratic majority leader, succeeding legislator rob calarco.

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Different kind of tree lighting Brookhaven Town officials demonstrated the dangers of Christmas tree fires last week, igniting an unwatered tree in a model living room.

The Dec. 9 event was aimed toward raising awareness about proper care for live trees. Before the dry tree went up in f lames, officials from the town’s Division of Fire Prevention failed to set a properly watered Christmas tree on fire.

The dry, fiery tree caused damage to the model living room, referred to as a “burn pod.”

“This was a frightening, first-hand look at what could happen if Christmas trees are not sufficiently watered,” Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) said in a statement. “I urge everyone to make sure when purchasing a fresh Christmas tree to keep it properly watered to prevent a fire like we witnessed today.”

Christmas tree lights and Hanukkah candelabras, called menorahs, can also create fire safety issues.

Councilman Dan Panico (R-Manorville) warned residents to “inspect your lights for frayed wires or broken bulbs.”

Christmas trees caused 210 housefires across the country annually between 2009 and 2013, although almost a quarter of those fires were intentional, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Another more than 750 unintentional fires per year were caused by other holiday decorations. The fires result in injury, death and property damage.

“It took only seconds for this fire to develop and consume the burn pod and cause severe damage,” Councilman Neil Foley (R-Blue Point) said in a statement.

The National Fire Protection Association has advised people to place trees at least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, vents or lights, and to make sure it does not block any exits. It is recommended that 1 to 2 inches is cut from the trunk’s base before the tree is set into its stand, the association said, and trees should be watered daily.

For more information, visit the National Fire Protection Association at www.nfpa.org.

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Three Village middle schoolers sing holiday tunes

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Students from Three Village school district’s P.J. Gelinas Junior High School perform at a special holiday showcase concert. Holiday spirit was on full display as the Vocal Vikings belted out festive songs, led by Director Robert DePersio.

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Setauket Fire District accepts ‘lifesaving’ donation

To aid the setauket Fire District, Fire Commissioner Jay Gardiner, third from left, accepts a donation of four resusci Anne CPr training units from smithtown Acura.

To aid the Setauket Fire District in its ongoing commitment to protect the safety and well being of the community, Fire Commissioner Jay Gardiner and department members graciously accepted a donation of four Resusci Anne CPR training units from Smithtown Acura this month.

“The district greatly appreciates the donation of CPR equipment, as these devices will be used to train not only

our members, but also community residents,” said Setauket Fire District Manager David Sterne. “Given the fact that heart-related emergencies can affect anyone at any time, it is a strong commitment of the district to train more and more community members to properly administer CPR. Study after study shows that bystander CPR is what truly saves lives, and this donation can be used repeatedly to teach

many people to save lives.”

The donation is part of the National Automobile Dealers Association’s community outreach program, which is administered locally by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association.

Smithtown Acura is a member of the GNYADA, which administers the CPR donations on behalf of the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation.

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state-of-the-art CPR equipment to our local fire department,” said General Manager of Smithtown Acura Allison Musante. “Having the appropriate lifesaving equipment allows professionals to become better at what they do: helping to save the lives of area residents.”

New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) officiated the event.

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Reboli Atelier launches art history in Three Village

By Phil Corso

The Reboli Center’s mission to collect, preserve and exhibit artwork, along with documents and artifacts of significance to late Setauket artist Joseph Reboli, took a major step this week when it launched its inaugural art school.

The Reboli Atelier opened with its first class on Dec. 18, in which residents of the Three Village community and beyond were invited to celebrate the beginning of what could become a new art community across the North Shore. Residents were invited to the Reboli Atelier at 2 Flowerfield in St. James. Eastbound Freight Bluegrass provided live music and those in attendance enjoyed artisanal cheese

and craft beers supplied by Brew Cheese of Stony Brook.

Organizers for the art classes said a solid base of students was already on board before the classes kicked off.

The Reboli Atelier has been established to train artists to draw and paint in the vein of classical art. The classes examine the history and identity of Long Island art as being inextricably linked with the history of representational painting. The classes are crafted to pay tribute to artistic roots that reach back to William Sidney Mount and William Merritt Chase in the 1800s, Joseph Reboli in the 20th century and other notable Long Island artists in the current century.

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The reboli Center is a multipurpose arts and history hub for the stony Brook and greater Three Village community. it launched the reboli Atelier art school last Friday.

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Legals pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The following notice is intended only for those defendants who are owners of the premises sought to be foreclosed or who are liable upon the debt for which the mortgage stands as security.

YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The amount of the Debt: $403,125.55 consisting of principal balance of $248,349.25 plus interest of $56,951.83, escrow/ impound shortages or credits of $97,101.29, late charges of $94.74; Broker’s Price Opinion, inspection and miscellaneous charges of $459.00; suspense balance of ($1,579.12), surrogate search fee $21.73; attorney fee $1,200.00 and title search $526.83. Because of interest and other charges that may vary from day to day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after we receive the check, in which event we will inform you.

The name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed: CitiMortgage, Inc. Unless you dispute the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, within thirty (30) days after receipt hereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates P.C. If you notify Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates P.C. in writing within thirty (30) days after your receipt hereof that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of any judgment against you representing the debt and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to you by Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates P.C. Upon your written request within 30 days after receipt of this notice, Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates P.C. will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor if different from the current creditor.

Note: Your time to respond to the summons and complaint differs from your time to dispute the validity of the debt or to request the name and address of the original creditor. Although you have as few as 20 days to respond to the summons and complaint, depending on the manner of service, you still have 30 days from receipt of this summons to dispute the validity of the debt and to request the name and address of the original creditor.

TO THE DEFENDANTS: The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action.

TO THE DEFENDANTS: If you have obtained an order of discharge from the Bankruptcy court, which includes this debt, and you have not reaffirmed your liability for this debt, this law suit is not alleging that you have any personal liability for this debt and does not seek a money judgment against you.

Even if a discharge has been obtained, this lawsuit to foreclose the mortgage will continue and we will seek a judgment authorizing the sale of the mortgaged premises.

Dated: October 7, 2014

Nicola Holmes, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates,P.C. 51 East Bethpage Road Plainview, New York 11803 (516) 741-2585 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process.

Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-2265697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state. ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.

484 12/10 4x vth PUBLIC NOTICE STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Organizational Meeting for the calendar year 2016 of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stony Brook Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Station 1 firehouse located at 147 Main Street, Stony Brook, New York 11790, at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the First Regular Meeting for the calendar year 2016 of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stony Brook Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 immediately following the organizational meeting at the Station 1 firehouse located at 147 Main Street, Stony Brook, New York.

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POLICE BLOTTER Incidents and arrests from Dec. 13 – Dec. 19

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Curbing a DWAI Police arrested a 20-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station for driving while ability impaired on Dec. 15, after they saw him drive over a curb on Wilson Avenue and pulled him over.

Hitting the trifecta A 31-year-old Medford man was arrested for driving while ability impaired on Dec. 17 after he failed to maintain his lane and struck a grassy median while speeding on Lincoln Drive in Rocky Point. Police said the man was going 70 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone in a 1998 GMC. Wanted woman On Dec. 16, police collared a Wading River woman who had five warrants out for her arrest. At the time officers found her on Babylon Drive in Sound Beach, the 26-year-old was also allegedly in possession of a controlled substance, and was charged with that crime.

That sucks Police arrested a 28-year-old man from Lake Grove for petit larceny on Dec. 16, right after he stole two vacuums from a store at the Centereach Mall.

Hand-to-hand-to-cuffs Police observed a woman in a handto-hand drug transaction on Route 25A in Selden on Dec. 18, and stopped the 55-year-old before she could pull away in her 2002 Cadillac. Officers found heroin in her possession and arrested her for criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Caffeine fiend On Dec. 18, a 69-year-old man from Centereach was arrested for petit larceny.

According to police, the man entered the Shoprite on College Road in Selden on Sept. 15 and took a Keurig Coffee Maker worth around $190.

Vroom vroom to jail Police arrested a 29-year-old Ronkonkoma man on Dec. 13 for driving while ability impaired, after the suspect failed to maintain his lane while driving a 2008 Volkswagen south on Nicolls Road in Stony Brook.

Police said the man was speeding, at 62 miles per hour.

Unwarranted steal A 27-year-old woman from Port Jefferson Station was arrested for petit larceny on Dec. 18, after stealing assorted costume jewelry, clothing and other items from a store on Route 347 in Setauket-East Setauket. According to police, there were already two unrelated warrants out for the woman’s arrest.

Cashing in Between Dec. 13 and Dec. 15, an unknown person withdrew more than $200 cash from a bank without the Port Jefferson Station cardholder’s permission.

That’s a big dog On Dec. 19, an unknown person entered the Walmart on Nesconset Highway in Setauket-East Setauket and stole a television and a dog bed. Police said the person may have used the dog bed to conceal the TV. In hot water An unidentified person stole three faucets from the Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook on Dec. 18.

Taking it to-go On Dec. 18, three unknown men with guns entered the Peking Chinese Kitchen on Middle Country Road in Selden as someone was closing the restaurant. The men demanded money but the suspects fled empty-handed.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index #: 068312/2014 Date of Filing: October 9, 2015 Premises Address: 21 COLBY DRIVE KINGS PARK, NY 11754 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, -againstCHERRIE LATUNER AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF EILEEN ALAIMO; GARY ALAIMO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF EILEEN ALAIMO; JOSEPH ALAIMO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF EILEEN ALAIMO; LAURA SONDAK AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF EILEEN ALAIMO; STEVE ALAIMO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF EILEEN ALAIMO; THOMAS ALAIMO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF EILEEN ALAIMO; PETRO, INC.; AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK, FSB; CITIBANK, N.A.; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BA NK; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; JOHN DOE 1 THROUGH 50; JANE DOE 1 THROUGH 50, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRIBUTES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE OF EILEEN ALAIMO WHO WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 15, 1933 AND DIED ON OCTOBER 29, 2012, A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; ‘’JOHN DOES’’ AND ‘’JANE DOES’’, SAID NAMES BEING FICTITIOUS, PARTIES INTENDED BEING POSSIBLE TENANTS OR OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES AND CORPORATIONS, OTHER ENTITIES OR PERSONS WHO HAVE, CLAIM, OR MAY CLAIM, A LIEN AGAINST, OR OTHER INTEREST IN, THE PREMISES, Defendant(s), TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

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HISTORY CLOSE AT HAND

Evolution of holiday cheer across Three Village by beverly C. Tyler

The celebration of Christmas, as we know it, goes back about 125 years to the late Victorian era. Following the Civil War, the growth of industry picked up dramatically. By the time of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1876, conditions at home and leisure time experienced by Long Islanders and by the rest of the country changed for the better.

Despite union riots and periods of depression, the decades following the Civil War, known as the Gilded Age, ushered in a time of significant material change. The coming of the railroad in the second half of the century, the improvement in communications that resulted in the beginnings of telephone service in the 1890s, the change in printing methods that brought magazines such as Harper’s and Leslie’s Monthly to many homes and the penny postcard that revolutionized contact between people in America and as far away as Europe all brought new ideas and customs to the local residents.

These, coupled with the masses of immigrants that arrived in New York in the three decades following the Civil War, brought new customs for celebrating Christmas that became a part of “keeping Christmas” for everyone.

The first Christmas card was designed

by John Calcott 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.

By the 1850s and ‘60s Christmas cards were well established in England and were making an appearance in America and throughout Europe. The first American Christmas card was issued by R.H. Pease of New York between 1850 and 1852. The man generally regarded as the father of the American Christmas card, though, is Louis Prang, whose plant was located in Roxbury, a suburb of Boston, in 1856. First in partnership with Joseph Mayer of Boston, but after 1860 as L. Prang & Co., Louis Prang also instituted the idea of competitions for Christmas card designs in 1880, an idea that was instantly copied by his rival in England, Raphael Tuck & Sons. The first prize was 1,000 pounds, and Louis Comfort Tiffany, a Long Islander, was

among the judges.

By the 1880s Christmas cards 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, children, animals and the traditional Father Christmas. The cards were very colorful and usually included some verse in addition to the greeting.

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 postcard-greeting 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.

The postcard became popular worldwide and was recognized by the American Post Office Department on May 1, 1873. The

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‘Happy Christmas.’ Forest Hills, Dec. 23, 1908. Willie Hamilton to Miss Muriel West, east Setauket

card it adopted measured 5 1/8 by 3 inches and was sold by the Post Office Department for one cent each. It was not until 1898 that an act of Congress allowed privately published postcards the same privileges and rates as the government-issued cards.

Many Christmas cards were saved and placed in postcard albums. Today these provide us with a glimpse of life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Beverly Tyler is the Three Village Historical Society historian.

Legals Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Suffolk Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Suffolk ---------------------------------------------------------------X Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index No.: 604165/2015 Mortgaged Premises: 2 Pinedale Avenue Farmingville, NY 11738 DSBL #: 0200 - 696.00 - 02.00 007.000 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Successor in Interest to Bank of America, National Association, as Trustee, Successor

by Merger to Lasalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-1 vs.

Plaintiff,

Neal Wright if living, and if he/ she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and

their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to Plaintiff; Tara A. Wright AKA Tara Pocchiare, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, Clerk of the Suffolk County District Court, People of the State of New York, United States of America Acting Through the IRS; John Doe (being fictitious, the names unknown to Plaintiff intended to be tenants, occupants, person orcorporations having or claiming aninterest in or lien upon the propertydescribed in the complaint or their heirs at law, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors.)

Defendants.

---------------------------------------------------------------X To the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief de-

manded in the Complaint.

The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie.

Trial to be held in the County of Suffolk.

The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises.

To: Neal Wright, Defendant in this Action.

The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. JOHN H. ROUSE of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the Third day of December, 2015 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, in the City of Riverhead.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Neal Wright and Tara A. Wright AKA Tara Pocchiare dated December 6, 2003, to secure the sum of $215,000.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 20728, Page 94 in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk, on the April 28, 2004. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed December 6, 2003 and recorded on April 28, 2004, in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk at Book 20728, Page 95. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed December 16, 2014 and recorded on January 15, 2015, in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk at Book 22559, Page 982.

The property in question is described as follows: 2 PINEDALE AVENUE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this

summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: December 8, 2015 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.

501 12/17 4x vth SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against IVAN A. GALINKIN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 21, 2015.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Brookhaven Town

Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, N.Y. on the 5th day of January, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Said premises known as 104 Wedgewood Drive, Coram, N.Y. 11727.

Tax account number: SBL #: 313.00-05.00-009.000.

Approximate amount of lien $296,253.04 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 25538/12.

Anthony Gulotta, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 465 12/3 4x vth REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stony Brook Fire District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, NY, the Board of Fire Commissioners is seeking sealed proposals for professional auditing services pursuant to Town Law §181-b.

Proposals will be received at the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners at 147 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY 11790 until 3:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on the 30th day of December, 2015.

Detailed specifications regarding audit requirements will be available at the Fire District Office during business hours on regular business days commencing immediately.

All persons submitting proposals must familiarize themselves with the audit requirements, proposers may telephone (631) 751-0460 during regular business hours in order to receive an informational packet.

Proposers are advised that the successful proposer must be licensed by all appropriate agencies to do the work required under the proposal and shall be required to provide proof of professional liability, liability, and worker’s compensation (where applicable) insurance.

The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject all proposals and re-advertise for new proposals in its discretion.

Dated: December 15, 2015 Stony Brook, New York

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT Carol Lee Simco, Secretary 526 12/24 1x vth

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PEOPLE ‘Cover’-ing latest technology

A 3-D printed replica of her own image earned W.S. Mount Elementary School fourth-grader Madison Esposito a feature and cover photo for the Dec. 7 edition of the nationally enjoyed Scholastic News magazine.

The feature describes Madison’s interest in 3-D printing and how these devices are used in personal, professional and medical settings, as well as how her replica was produced at the DOOB store in New York City.

“I was so excited to have made my ‘mini-me’ and happy to be included in the piece,” said Madison. “It is something I will always remember.”

Madison’s experience not only sparked interest from her peers but was also the foundation for a class discussion on the growing technology. The class read Madison’s feature, titled “Me in 3-D,” discussed Photo from Three Village school district how the printer differs from a regular printer and explained the innovative ways W.S. Mount Elementary School fourth-grader Madison Esposito appears on the cover of in which 3-D printers are being used. a recent issue of Scholastic News magazine.

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Photo from Three Village school district

Ward Melville High School students, who performed ‘Young Frankenstein’ this December, sing the famous song ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz.’

Musical comes ‘alive’ with laughter The comical tale of love and hair-raising experiments unfolded on the stage at Ward Melville High School as the building’s talented student actors and musicians performed the Broadway hit musical, “Young Frankenstein,” this month.

The reimagined tale of the Frankenstein legend, based on Mel Brooks’ classic comedy film, follows a bright, young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to complete his grandfather’s masterwork and bring a corpse to life. With the help of his comedic helper Igor and lab assistant Inga — and in spite of his misguided fiancée Elizabeth — Frankenstein succeeded in creating a monster, but not without many alarming and often hilarious complications.

This year’s production was directed by high school teacher Linda Contino and involved 68 actors, more than 40 pit musicians and 25 crew members.

OBITUARIES

Vincent O’Leary Vincent R. O’Leary, 87, of Stony Brook, died Dec. 4.

He was born May 19, 1928, in New York City, the son of John and Carolyn O’Leary.

Vincent was a veteran of the U.S. Army, served in the Korean War and was retired from Brookhaven National Laboratory. He was also CEO of Nassau Suffolk Lumber & Supply Corp.

Over the years, Vincent was president and CEO of St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; chairman of Maryhaven Center of Hope;

chairman of Alternatives for Children; president of Emma S. Clark Memorial Library where, upon his retirement, the community room was named in his honor; trustee of the Stony Brook Community Fund; commissioner of Stony Brook Fire District; president of Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts of America, where he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award; and a longtime board member and volunteer for Three Village Meals On Wheels.

He was the recipient of the Suffolk County Community College Man of the Year award and the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Theodore Roosevelt Award, and a member of Stony Brook Yacht Club and St. George’s Golf and Country Club.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara; sons, Kevin, Brian and Timothy; daughter, Catherine; six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Brendan.

grandchildren: Lanny Jr. of Manhattan, Yvonne of Florida and Sunny Day of California.

Services were conducted at Bryant Funeral Home in East Setauket. Burial took place in Calverton National Cemetery.

at Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi. Ten days later, he began his loving marriage to his wife of 62 years, Edna May. Flying cargo planes and then reconnaissance jets, he served his country in Korea, England, France, Vietnam, Alabama, Germany, and South Carolina. He George Kreese was awarded the Distinguished George T. Kreese Jr., a lieuFlying Cross for his service over Richard Zenga tenant colonel retired from the North Vietnam. After his retireRichard Zenga, 95. of SeU.S. Air Force, passed away on ment from the Air Force, he tauket, died on Nov. 27.

Dec. 9. and his family made Columbia, He was born Nov. 14, 1920, Born to Josephine Rose and South Carolina their home. in Jersey City, N.J., the son George T. Kreese Sr., in BrookThroughout his life, his greatof Louis and Ann Zenga. He lyn, on Oct. 14, 1930, he was est thrill was flying in service to moved from New Jersey to raised in Flushing. He graduated his country.

Long Island after enlisting in from De La Salle Catholic School He is survived by his wife; his the U.S. Coast Guard at the age and attended Fordham Univerdaughter, Dr. Candice Foley and of 19 and serving for 10 years. sity before joining the U.S. Air her husband Richard; his son, After his military service, he Force in 1951. He later completed George Eugene Kreese; and his was employed by Brookhaven his education, earning a bachgrandchildren, Lauren, Ryan, National Laboratory as a vehicle elor’s degree in business from and Kyle Foley and Connor dispatcher. He later became a Troy State University at Maxwell Kreese. sales representative for Bayuk Air Force Base, Alabama.

Arrangements were handled Cigars, from which he retired.

After completing aircraft and by Bryant Funeral Home in Richard was an active memmechanic school, he entered Setauket. A funeral Mass was ber of American Legion Post 417. pilot training and received both celebrated at St. James R.C. He is survived by his wife, his commission as an officer and Church and internment was in Jeanette, son Lanny and three his pilot wings on Sept. 16, 1953, Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to Bryant Funeral Home of East Setauket. Services were held at St. James R.C. Church and he was afforded full military honors in St. James R.C. Churchyard.

An online guest book is available at www.bryantfh.com.

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HAHN Continued from page A1

to work with my colleagues to address the needs of Suffolk County.”

As majority leader, Hahn will lead caucus meetings and help set the Democratic agenda in the county Legislature, a spokesman from her office said. In her four years as a legislator for the North Shore’s 5th District, Hahn has been at the forefront of several legislative battles advocating for the environment, the fight against drug addiction and public safety. She said she planned on tackling the same issues with her majority leader role, with hopes of enacting change for every district in the county.

“It’s important to me that we work hard to solve people’s problems,” she said.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) referred to Hahn’s legislative record as a promising attribute to his party’s newest majority leader. Bellone has signed onto several pieces of Hahn’s legislative agenda items over the past several years, including attempts at addressing domestic violence in Suffolk County and limiting the

abundance of microbeads polluting county waterways.

“Kara Hahn has a proven record on critical issues like protecting our environment, tackling the opioid crisis and advocating for victims of domestic violence,” Bellone said in a statement. “I know Kara will use the platform of majority leader to be even more effective on the issues that she has spent her life fighting for, and which are critical to move Suffolk County forward.”

Calarco said he has known Hahn for a long time, dating back to when the two of them worked as aides in the county Legislature long before they were first elected. He gave his long-standing colleague encouraging words as she prepared to succeed him as majority leader.

“I think she’s going to be great,” he said. “She knows the Legislature well. She knows how to get things done. She’s a very good fighter for her district and the county as a whole.”

Among the top issues Hahn said she hoped to lead the Democratic caucus in addressing were spurring economic development throughout the county, requiring the county to test groundwater for toxins, preserving open spaces and advocating for healthy living.

File photo

Hahn, left, leads a press conference earlier this year raising awareness against microbeads, which are often found in common cleaning products.

Legals NOTICE OF SALE

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., d/b/a Americas Servicing Company, Plaintiff

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT will hold a public meeting of the Stony Brook Fire District on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Station 1 firehouse located at 147 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY 11790.

AGAINST Stephen Tworek; Edna Tworek; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 10, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, 11738 on January 12, 2016 at 9:45AM, premises known as 30 Uhl Street, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, Section 647.00 Block 01.00 Lot 005.005. Approximate amount of judgment $354,496.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 10-43461.

Elsie Acevedo, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: November 11, 2015 482 12/10 4x vth PUBLIC NOTICE STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Dated: December 15, 2015 Stony Brook, New York

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT Carol Lee Simco, District Secretary 521 12/24 1x vth REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stony Brook Fire District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, NY, the Board of Fire Commissioners is seeking sealed proposals for professional auditing services pursuant to Town Law §181-b.

Proposals will be received at the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners at 147 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY 11790 until 3:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on the 30th day of December, 2015.

Detailed

specifica-

tions regarding audit requirements will be available at the Fire District Office during business hours on regular business days commencing immediately.

All persons submitting proposals must familiarize themselves with the audit requirements, proposers may telephone (631) 751-0460 during regular business hours in order to receive an informational packet.

Proposers are advised that the successful proposer must be licensed by all appropriate agencies to do the work required under the proposal and shall be required to provide proof of professional liability, liability, and worker’s compensation (where applicable) insurance.

The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject all proposals and re-advertise for new proposals in its discretion.

Dated: December 15, 2015 Stony Brook, New York

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT Carol Lee Simco, Secretary 526 12/24 1x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Marie Jose Brignol; et al.,

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 2, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501. on January 26, 2016 at 11:30AM, premises known as 840 Nightingale Road, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 35 Block 588 Lot 3.

Approximate amount of judgment $369,012.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 14-009316.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: November 25, 2015 533 12/24 4x vth NOTICE OF ADOPTION Notice is herby given that the following amendment(s) to the Uniform Code of Traffic Ordinances of the Town of Brookhaven.was/were adopted by the Brookhaven Town Board on Public Hearing Date 12/17/2015 to become effective ten (10) days from this publication as required by Section 133 of the Town Law. Article VIII Section 38 entitled

STANDING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED LOCATIONS is hereby amended by ADDITION of the following in the hamlet of EAST SETAUKET BEAVER LN NO STANDING- DURING TIMES PER DIR OF TRAFFIC SAFETY BEG POSSUM LANE CONT WEST +/- 70’ POSSUM LN NO STANDING- DURING TIMES PER DIR OF TRAFFIC SAFETY BEG+/- 70’ S/O BEAVER LANE CONT NORTH +/- 237’ Article X Section 60B entitled DESIGNATED EXCLUSIONS is hereby amended by ADDITION of the following in the hamlet of EAST SETAUKET CANTERBURY BLVD / CANTERBURY CT NO TRUCKS EXCEPT LOCAL DELIVERY FROM HULSE RD TO OLD POST RD Article VIII Section 34 entitled RESTRICTED PARKING is hereby amended by ADDITION of the following in the hamlet of STONY BROOK ACORN LN NO PARKING- DURING TIMES PER DIR OF TRAFFIC SAFETY BEG +/- 180’ E/O ELM LANE CONT EAST +/- 131’ ASPEN LN NO PARKING- DURING TIMES PER DIR OF TRAFFIC SAFETY BEG ACORN LANE CONT NORTH TO TERMINUS STATE OF NEW YORK)

SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) I, Donna Lent, Clerk of the Town of Brookhaven in said State and County do hereby certify that

I have compared the annexed copy of the Amendment(s) to the Uniform TrafficCode with the record of the original filed in my office, and that it is true and correct copy of such record and of the whole thereof.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the Town of Brookhaven on this 18th day of December, 2015 .

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Photos by Bill Landon

Clockwise from above, Ward Melville junior arianna Ferretti, on right, fencing against Centereach’s abigail Cornelia, won all three of her bouts; Ward Melville’s lone senior Gabrielle Petrie, on right, clashes with Centereach’s Rebecca Koenig Vinicombe; and Ward Melville junior lara odebin strikes Centereach’s Koenig Vinicombe.

Ward Melville girls’ fencers crush Centereach Girls’ FencinG

Ward Melville . . . . . . 22 Centereach . . . . . . . . . 5

‘We were sharp today. It was a great sharing of the load from top to bottom from eighth-graders to our senior.’

— Peter Freiss

By Bill landon

When you think of fencing, you think of Ward Melville High School.

The fencing dynasty has been the team to beat on Long Island for years, and Saturday was no different. The Patriots traveled to Centereach for a meet where, as expected, the team dominated the card despite dropping the first two bouts to defeat the Cougars 22-5.

First on the strip for Centereach was sophomore sabreist Gail Aphra Laurino, who prevailed over her challenger with a 5-4 victory. Classmate Naomi Newen followed with a 5-4 win of her own in sabre, to put her team out front 2-0.

“They’re a little intimidating, but it’s also a good experience,” Laurino said. “It makes you play harder, build up your endurance and get stronger.”

The Patriots hit their stride and claimed the next three matches.

First, sophomore Emily Huang notched Ward Melville’s first victory in sabre, 5-1. Sole senior Gabrielle Petrie opened foil with a win, blanking her opponent 5-0. Fellow foilist Ivanna ZavalaArbelaez, a freshman, scored the Patriots’ third bout, defeating her challenger 5-1, to help her team lead the meet 3-2.

Centereach freshman foilist Rebecca Koenig Vinicombe answered back with a win as a second-year varsity fencer, shutting out her opponent 5-0 to tie the meet.

But from there, Ward Melville’s fencers showed why they are still the team to beat this season, despite dropping their second meet since 2000 earlier this season. The Patriots took 18 of the next 19 bouts to claim the meet.

“We fenced this team last week, so we had a pretty good feel as to where they’re at,” Ward Melville head coach Peter Freiss said. “We were sharp today. It was a great sharing of the load from top to bottom from eighth-graders to our senior.”

Undefeated in épée was Ward Melville junior Arianna Ferretti, who won all three of her matches 5-2, 5-4 and 5-1.

“Arianna is our anchor in épée — she was very strong today,” Freiss said. “Lara Obedin came into the second round and won her two bouts, and she too fenced

very, very well.”

Obedin, a junior foilist, took her matches 5-2 and 5-1.

“The last time we fenced them I only had one bout, but they’re all different,” Ferretti said. “I watched my two other teammates [in épée] and I was able to learn by watching them. I thought I fenced pretty well today, but I’ll work on staying focused and cheering on the team for our next meet.”

Petrie defeated all three of her opponents in foil without allowing a single touch.

“We’ve fenced them before, but each time you go out on the strip you have to be aware [because] they can change, they might do something different, or do something unexpected,” Petrie said.

“I was pleased with my performance, but

there are always things you want to analyze. I always look at my technique to be sure I’m executing. Regardless of whether I’m winning or losing I just concentrate on being the best fencer I can be.”

Freshman Lauren Cappello was also perfect on the day, winning both of her sabre bouts, 5-3 and 5-0, as did classmate Olivia Calise, who took both of her sabre bouts, 5-2 and 5-4.

Centereach sophomore épéist Abigail Cornelia said Ward Melville is a powerful team that presents a huge learning experience for the team.

“This year we have a lot of new fencers, so it’s really good to expose them to this level of play,” she said. “I think we did well under the circumstances.“ Other undefeated Patriots on the strip were sophomore épéist Julia Duffy who edged out both of her challengers, and freshman épéist Catherine Cao, who won her single appearance on the strip.

Centereach head coach Mike Olsen said Ward Melville works hard and knew that it was going to be a tough match.

“We look to keep up with them and try to take away one thing from each bout that we fence,” he said. “We may not win, but I told the girls it’s a learning experience every time you go up against them.”

Ward Melville will host Walt Whitman on Monday, Jan. 4, at 5 p.m.

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SBU

Dec. 24-Dec. 30, 2015

SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Tomorrow is Friday — wear red on campus!

THE QUOTE

‘I thought we did a good job of moving the ball.

Our assist total was great. … We were able to finish when it counted.’

— STEVE PIKIELL

Anyagaligbo scores 23 points The Seawolves set their season-high in assists with 15 led by Davion Wingate’s six

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• Freshman forward Ogechi Anyagaligbo wins five Under Armour Rookie of the Week honors in a row.

• Football’s Victor Ochi tabbed as STATS FCS All-American Content provided by SBU and printed as a service to our advertiser.

The front-court duo of Brittany Snow and Ogechi Anyagaligbo combined for 35 points and 22 rebounds to lift the Stony Brook women’s basketball team (7-5) to a 71-54 victory over LIU Brooklyn (2-7) on Monday night at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.

The Stony Brook defense locked down in the second quarter, limiting the Blackbirds to just five points over the 10-minute period, the lowest total by an opponent in any quarter all season. The Seawolves stretched a 19-16 first-quarter lead into a 39-21 margin at halftime by holding the Blackbirds to 2-13 shooting in the second quarter, while going 8-15.

The Seawolves pounded the Blackbirds inside, outscoring them 46-26 in the paint.

Stony Brook shot its best percentage of the season from three-point range, finishing the game 5-12. Freshman guard Davion Wingate, making her first career start, led the way with a 3-for-4 effort from behind the arc, totaling 14 points for the game.

Stony Brook forced 21 LIU Brooklyn turnovers, the most it has caused since 23 against Saint Peter’s University on Nov. 20.

Junior guard Christa Scognamiglio tied

her career-high with six steals.

Stony Brook’s largest lead was 28 points, a 55-27 advantage with 3:18 to play in the third quarter.

The Seawolves set their season-high in assists with 15 led by Wingate’s six. Stony Brook lost the rebounding battle for the first time in seven games, finishing with a 42-39 disadvantage on the glass.

For the second consecutive game, Stony Brook had two players finish with double-doubles and a third just narrowly miss out. Anyagaligbo notched her third of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Snow recorded her fifth of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Scognamiglio finished with nine points and nine rebounds.

Snow has scored in double figures in all 12 games this season.

The Seawolves have won a season-best three games and are two games over .500 (7-5) for the first time since they were 3-1.

Stony Brook is 5-0 when holding its opponents under 60 points.

Stony Brook has nine days off over the holiday break before they host Harvard University on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m.

File photos from SBU

At top, Ogechi Anyagaligbo looks to the basket.

Above, Brittany Snow with a jumper.

DECEMBER 24, 2015 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A15

Warney, Stony Brook outlast Hofstra, 71-68 Senior forward tallies 22 points, nine rebounds and five blocks For a second straight year, Stony put myself in a position to help the team.

Brook and Hofstra University battled I’m happy I could provide the help today. to the final seconds, but it was the Sea- Hofstra’s a great team. They were picked wolves who came out on to finish first in the CAA top this time, beating the ‘This is bragging so this was a great chalPride, 71-68, Sunday affor us.” rights for Long Island. lenge ternoon at Island Federal Warney, who was Credit Union Arena be- ... I always try to put named America East’s fore 3,334 fans.

Player of the Week for the myself in a position Senior forward Jameel third time this season, was Warney finished with 22 to help the team. I’m the only scorer in double points, nine rebounds happy I could provide figures for the Seawolves, and five blocks for Stony but they were paced by juthe help today.’

Brook (6-4). nior guard Lucas Wood— Jameel Warney house and sophomore “This is bragging rights for Long Island,” Warney guard and forward Bryan said. “They won it last year and we had Sekunda, who each had nine points. Senior all year to think about it. I always try to forward Rayshaun McGrew and sophomore guard and forward Roland Nyama followed close behind with eight apiece.

Ameen Tanksley and Brian Bernardi led Hofstra (6-4) with 23 and 22 points, respectively.

Juan’ya Green, the Pride’s leading scorer at 17.6 points per game entering the contest, was held to five.

“In the first half, we rushed things a bit,” Stony Brook junior guard Ahmad Walker said. “In the second half, we adjusted to their different defenses. We accomplished what we worked on in practice. We got good looks as it got late in the shot clock.”

After Sekunda made one of two free throws with 15 seconds left to make it 71-68, Hofstra’s Denton Koon missed a three, but got his own rebound and

found Green, whose three-point attempt was long as the buzzer sounded.

Stony Brook led for good on a threepointer from Nyama with 10:44 left in regulation. Hofstra got within one five times, but the Seawolves scored on the ensuing possession each time.

“I’m just really proud of our guys,” Stony Brook head coach Steve Pikiell said.

“I thought we did a good job of moving the ball. Our assist total was great. … We were able to finish when it counted.”

Bernardi’s layup made it 65-64 with 1:44 left, but Walker connected on a three-point play to make it 68-64.

Warney made two free throws with 20 seconds left to make it 70-66 Stony Brook. Tanksley cut it to two with a pair of free throws with 16 seconds left.

Junior guard Lucas Woodhouse hits three three-pointers, his most in a Stony

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Clockwise from top left, Rayshaun McGrew maintains possession; Jameel Warney goes up to the rim; and Roland Nyama chases after the ball.

Brook uniform.

Walker recorded at least five assists for the seventh time in 10 games, tying his career-high with eight.

Stony Brook faced a quick turnaround, traveling to Pennsylvania for a contest against Lehigh University on Tuesday, but results were not available by press time.

mike rooney selected sixth overall in mll Supplemental Draft Stony Brook’s all-time leading scorer was chosen by Boston

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Mike Rooney competing in a Stony Brook University game this past season.

Former Stony Brook All-American Mike Rooney ‘15 was chosen sixth overall by the Boston Cannons in the Major League Lacrosse Supplemental Draft on Dec. 16.

Rooney posted one of the greatest seasons in Stony Brook history with school records of 63 assists and 111 points. The first team All-America East selection also scored 48 goals, a seasonhigh, recording more points in 2015 than in 2013 and 2014 combined.

After totaling nine points in the first three games, Rooney recorded eight points in a win over Fairfield University. Over a seven-game span, he accumulated 54 points and finished the season by averaging more than six points per game.

Rooney had nine games with at least seven points, including a career-high 11 at the University of Vermont. He owns school records for career assists with 121 and career points with 253.

Rooney is one of only two players in school history with 100 goals and 100 assists.

In other news, Adam Rand ‘11 and

Sean Brady ‘13 were chosen by New York and Tom Compitello ‘11 was picked by Boston.

Statistically, Rand, an honorable mention All-America in 2011, finished his career among the greatest faceoff specialists. He totaled 796 face-off wins, good for the third most in Division I history, and is second all-time in face-offs attempted. He’s in the top five in school history with 288 ground balls, tallying a career-high 96 in 2011.

Compitello, an assistant coach at Bryant University, scored 68 goals and had 78 assists in 51 career games for the Seawolves. As a junior, he tallied 37 goals and 35 assists en route to honorable mention All-America honors.

Compitello was a two-time All-America East selection.

Brady, who led the conference in goals against average with 9.94, and save percentage with 515 in 2012, finished the regular season with 120 saves.

He registered double-digit saves in six games, including a career-best 17 at Binghamton University, to earn first team All-America East honors.

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Religious ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

CATHOLIC

STONY BROOK CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Connecting to God, Each Other and the World

400 Nicolls Road, E. Setauket (631) 689–1127 • Fax (631) 689–1215

www.stonybrookchristian.com Pastor Troy Reid Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship w/nursery 10 am Kidmo Children’s Church • Ignited Youth Fellowship and Food Always to Follow Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7 pm Thursday Morning Bible Study w/Coffee & Bagels: 10 am Friday Night Experience “FNX” for Pre K-Middle School: 6:30 pm Ignite Youth Ministry: 7:30 pm Check out our website for other events and times

BYZANTINE CATHOLIC RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org Fr. Jack Custer, SSL., STD., Pastor Cantor Joseph S. Durko Divine Liturgy: Sunday, 11:15am followed by fellowship in the parish hall.

Holy Days: 7:00pm. See website for days and times.

Faith Formation for All Ages: Sunday School (Ages 4-13), alternate Sundays at 10:00am ByzanTeens (14-18), alternate Tuesdays at 7:00pm Adult Faith Formation: Mondays at 7:00pm.

PrayerAnon Prayergroup for substance addictions: Wednesdays at 7 pm See the website for current topics and schedule.

The Sacraments: Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist for infants, children and adults arranged by appointment. Sacrament of Matrimony arranged by appointment. Sacrament of Repentance: Sundays 10:50 to 11:05am and before or after all other services.

All services in English. A parish of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic.

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. GERARD MAJELLA 300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station (631) 473–2900 • Fax (631) 473–0015

www.stgmajella.org Rev. Gennaro DiSpigno, Pastor Office of Christian Formation • 928–2550 We celebrate Eucharist Saturday evening 5 pm, Sunday 7:30, 9 and 11 am Weekday Mass Monday–Friday 9 am We celebrate Baptism Third weekend of each month during any of our weekend Masses We celebrate Marriage Arrangements can be made at the church with our Pastor or Deacon We celebrate Penance Confession is celebrated on Saturdays from 4–5 pm We celebrate You! Visit Our Thrift Shop Mon. – Fri. 10 am–4 pm + Sat. 10 am–2 pm

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (631) 473-0165 • Fax (631) 331-8094

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www.www.infantjesus.org Reverend Patrick M. Riegger, Pastor Associates: Rev. Francis Lasrado & Rev. Rolando Ticllasuca To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: (631) 928-0447 • Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital Religious Education: (631) 928-0447 Parish Outreach: (631) 331-6145

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone/Fax: (631) 941–4141

Mission Statement: In faith we come together to celebrate the Eucharist as a Parish Family; and as a Catholic community of faith, we are sent to be Christ to the world around us.

Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor Rev. Daniel Opoku-Mensah, Associate Rev. Jon Fitzgerald, In Residence Weekday Masses: Monday – Saturday 8:00 am Christmas Eve Masses, Thurs., December 24 4 pm Church, 4:15 pm Parish Center, 7:30 pm Church, 11 pm Church (Carols Sung by the Choir at 10:30 pm) Christmas Day Masses, Fri., December 25 8 am Church, 10:15 am Church, 11:45 am Church (No afternoon or evening Masses On Christmas Day) The Feast of Mary, Mother of God, Thursday, December 31, 5 pm Church Friday, January 1, 2016, 10 am Church Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (family), 11:30 am (choir), 6:00 pm (Youth) Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Baptisms: Sundays at 1:30 pm (except during Lent) Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 – 4:45 pm or by appointment Anointing Of The Sick: by request Holy Matrimony: contact the office at least 9 months before desired date

CONGREGATIONAL MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • (631) 473–1582 www.mtsinaichurchli.org “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here” Sunday Services at 10 am Sunday School and childcare offered at the 10 am service and open to all infants to 8th grade.

Last Sundays of the month: 10 am Welcome Sunday Service A service welcoming those with differing abilities We are an Open and Affirming Congregation.

EPISCOPAL ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH “Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond

Main Street, Stony Brook • (631) 751–0034

www.allsouls–stonybrook.org • allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Please come and welcome our new Priests: The Rev. Dr. Richard Visconti, Priest–In–Charge The Rev. Farrell D. Graves, Priest Associate Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am Religious instruction for children follows the 9:30 am Service This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE CHURCH OF BROOKHAVEN The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard D. Visconti, Rector The Rev. Farrell Graves, Priest Associate

1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net Parish Office email: office@carolinechurch.net (631) 941–4245

Sunday Services: 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am Church School/Child Care at 9:30 am Church School classes now forming. Call 941-4245 for registration Weekday Holy Eucharist’s: Thursday 12:30 pm and First Fri. of the month 7:30 pm (rotating: call Parish Office for location) Youth, Music and Service Programs offered CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24th Please note our new Service times 5:00 p.m. Children’s Service Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II - Youth & Teen Choirs

8:00 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II - Adult Choir 10:00 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II - Adult Choir Christmas Day, Friday, December 25th 10:00 a.m. Festal Holy Eucharist, Rite II - with Christmas Hymns Let God walk with you as part of our family–friendly community.

EPISCOPAL CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson (631) 473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org

Father Anthony DiLorenzo: Priest–In–Charge Sunday Eucharist: 8 am and 10 am/Wednesday 10 in our chapel Sunday School and Nursery at 9:30 am Our ministries: Welcome Inn on Mondays at 5:45 pm AA meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm/Prayer Group on Wednesdays at 10:30 am/Bible Study on Thursdays at 10 am.

It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry.

We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

EVANGELICAL THREE VILLAGE CHURCH Knowing Christ...Making Him Known

322 Route 25A, East Setauket • (631) 941–3670 www.3vc.org

Lead Pastor Josh Moody Sunday Worship Schedule 9:15 am:Worship Service Sunday School (Pre–K – Adult), Nursery 10:30 am: Bagel/Coffee Fellowship 11:00 am: Worship, Nursery, Pre–K, Cornerstone Kids (Gr. K–4) We offer weekly Teen Programs, Small Groups, Women’s Bible Studies (day & evening) & Men’s Bible Study Faith Nursery School for ages 3 & 4 Join us as we celebrate 55 years of proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ!

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com

Rev. Demetrios N. Calogredes, Protopresbyter Sunday Services Orthros 8:30 am - Devine Liturgy 10 am CHRISTMAS EVE 2015-Orthros 6 pm, Divine Liturgy 7 pm Services conducted in both Greek & English* Books available to follow in English* Sunday Catechism School, 10:15 am - 11:15 am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 pm - 8 pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups* Thrift Store* Banquet Hall available for Rental* For information please call Church office*

JEWISH CHABAD AT STONY BROOK “Judaism with a smile”

Future site: East side of Nicolls Rd, North of Rte 347 –Next to Fire Dept.

Current location: 821 Hawkins Ave., Lake Grove

(631) 585–0521 • (800) My–Torah • www.ChabadSB.com Rabbi Chaim & Rivkie Grossbaum Rabbi Motti & Chaya Grossbaum Rabbi Sholom B. & Chanie Cohen Membership Free •Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool • Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department • Lectures and Seminars • Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle for Special Needs Children • The CTeen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library www.ChabadSB.com Chabad at Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

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Religious

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JEWISH

LUTHERAN–LCMS

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

CORAM JEWISH CENTER

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

Young Israel of Coram 981 Old Town Rd., Coram • (631) 698–3939 YIC.org – YoungIsraelofCoram@gmail.com

RABBI DR. MORDECAI & MARILYN GOLSHEVSKY RABBI SAM & REBECCA GOLSHEVSKY

“THE ETERNAL FLAME–THE ETERNAL LIGHT” Weekly Channel #20 at 11 am Shabbat Morning Services 9 am Free Membership. No building fund.

Free Hebrew School. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Shabbat and Holiday Services followed by hot buffet. Adult Education Institute. Women’s Education Group–International Lectures and Torah Study. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Kaballah Classes. Jewish Holiday Institute. Tutorials for all ages.

FREE HEBREW SCHOOL 2015–2016 Details (631)698–3939 Member National Council of Young Israel a world–wide organization.

All welcome regardless of knowledge or observance level.

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station (631) 928–3737 www.NorthShoreJewishCenter.org Rabbi Aaron Benson

465 Pond Path, East Setauket (631)751-1775 www.messiahny.com

Rev. Charles Bell - Pastor We welcome all to join us for worship & fellowship Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am Sunday School at 9:30 am Midweek Tuesday Advent Service 6:15 pm, December 8 & 15 Midweek Wednesday Advent Service 11 am, December 9 & 16 Christmas Eve5:30pm-Candlelight Family • 8pm-Candlelight Traditional Christmas Day 10am • New Year’s Eve 7:30pm NYS Certified Preschool & Day Care Program Please call for details

METHODIST BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Cantor Daniel Kramer, Rabbi Emeritus Howard Hoffman Executive Director Marcie Platkin Services: Daily morning and evening minyan Friday at 8 pm; Saturday 8:45 am and one hour before sundown • Tot Shabbat Family Kehillah • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors Club • Youth Group Award–winning Religious School • Teen Community Service Program Nursery School • Mommy and Me • Preschool Summer Program Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Thrift Shop • Kosher Catering Panel We warmly welcome you to our Jewish home. Come worship, study and enjoy being Jewish with our caring NSJC family.

Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook • (631) 751–8518 A warm and caring intergenerational community dedicated to learning, prayer, social action, and friendship.

Rabbi Sharon L. Sobel Cantor Michael F. Trachtenberg Emeritus Cantor Scott Harris Rabbi Emeritus Stephen A. Karol Rabbi Emeritus Adam D. Fisher

Member Union for Reform Judaism Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm and Saturday 10 am Monthly Family Service • Monthly Tot Shabbat • Religious School Youth Groups • Senior Club • Adult Education • Chavurah Groups • Early AM Studies • Sisterhood • Brotherhood • PT

LUTHERAN–ELCA

33 Christian Ave/ PO2117 E. Setauket NY 11733 (631)941 3581 Rev. Gregory L. Leonard–Pastor

Sunday Worship 10:30 am Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Lectionary Reading and Prayer Wed. 12 noon Gospel Choir Tues. 8 pm Praise Choir and Youth Choir 3rd and 4th Fri. 6:30 pm

COMMACK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 486 Townline Road, Commack Church Office: (631)499–7310 Fax: (631) 858–0596 www.commack–umc.org • mail@commack–umc.org Rev. Linda Bates–Stepe, Pastor

380 Nicolls Road • between Rte 347 & Rte 25A (631) 751–0297 • www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org

Rev. Margaret H. Allen (minister@uufsb.org) Sunday Service: 10:30 am

Religious Education at UUFSB: Unitarian Universalism accepts wisdom from many sources and offers non-dogmatic religious education for children from 3-18 to foster ethical and spiritual development and knowledge of world religions. Classes Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Childcare for little ones under three. Senior High Youth Group meetings Sunday evenings. Registration is ongoing.

For more information: dre@uufsb.org.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF HUNTINGTON

109 Brown’s Road, Huntington, NY 11743 631–427–9547 www.uufh.org

Rev. G. Jude Geiger, Minister

(minister@uufh.org) Starr Austin, religious educator (dreuufh@gmail.com) Sunday Service 10:30 am, Children’s Religious Education 10:30 am CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES Family Service 5 pm: Christmas pageant with youth choir, intergenerational orchestra and candle lighting.

Contemplative Service 7 pm: With candle lighting, choir and string quartet.

Whoever you are, whomever you love, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Our services offer a progressive, non-creedal message with room for spiritual seekers.

Services and Religious Education each Sunday at 10:30 am Youth Group, Lifespan Religious Education for Adults, Adult and Children’s Choirs Participants in the Huntington Interfaith Housing Initiative Find us on Facebook and Twitter

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

UNITY

Rev. Sandra B. Mantz, Pastor

UNITY CHURCH OF HEALING LIGHT

PRESBYTERIAN

Unity Church of Healing Light is committed to helping people unfold their Christ potential to transform their lives and build spiritual community through worship, education, prayer and service.

Sunday Worship & Church School 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sign Language Interpreter at Sunday Service

160 Main Street, Corner of 25A and Main Street East Setauket • (631) 941–4167

www.setauketumc.org • SUMCNY@aol.com Sunday Worship Service & Church School 10 am 10 am Worship with Holy Communion Mary & Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) monthly on 2nd Tuesday at noon Adult Bible Study Sunday 8 am Prayer Group and Bible Study at the Church Wednesdays 10 am

203 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Sta. (631) 385–7180 www.unityhuntingtonny.org

Rev. Saba Mchunguzi

SETAUKET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ST. PAULS LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station (631)473–7157

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Rev. Paul A. Downing, Pastor email: pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com • pastors cell: 347–423–3623 church website: wwwStPaulsLCPJS.org Services Sundays – 8:30 am and 10:30 am Holy Communion Bibles and Bagels 9:30 am Sunday School during 10:30 am service Wednesday Evening 7:30 pm – Holy Communion Friday Morning Power of Prayer Hour 10:30 am ~ All are Welcome ~

5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green (631) 941-4271 www.setauketpresbyterian.org Email: setauketpresbyterian@verizon.net

REV. MARY BARRETT SPEERS, PASTOR

Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am With Childcare & Children’s Church School Advent Schedule: Dec. 13: Selections from Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit SPC Choir, Soloists and Orchestra, 9:30 am Dec. 20th: Children’s Christmas Pageant, 9:30 am Joy Offering Christmas Eve Schedule: Family “Manger” Service at 4:30pm, with Blessing of Animals Welcome INN dinner at 5:45 pm Worship Service at 7:30 pm • Singing of the Hallelujah Chorus Youth Group Alumni Party at 9:00 pm in the Parlor Candlelight Service with Communion at 11:00 pm

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OPINION

Photo from Susan Eckert

County GOP lawmakers speak at a press conference.

EdiTOriAL

GOP’s ‘cop monitor’ worth considering

Suffolk County republicans assembled at the Legislature building last week to call for a federal monitor to oversee our county police department. They argued that a recent indictment of former Police Chief James Burke was a tipping point, proving that county government could not be trusted to operate independently without supervision. They also cited County Executive Steve Bellone’s appointment of Tim Sini to replace Burke as key evidence supporting their pleas, accusing him of not having enough experience to do the job at the level the county needs.

We don’t disagree with the Suffolk County GOP in saying that the federal government should consider monitoring the county’s police department to make sure it is adequately protecting us and that the taxpayer dollars funding it are being well spent. There should be a monitor — but not solely for the reasons our republican lawmakers have outlined. There are plenty of other issues concerning the Suffolk County Police department that a federal monitor could help alleviate.

For starters, we have editorialized in the past about the department’s ongoing relationship woes with the greater hispanic community, which has had a public spotlight for the last several years. The department has taken some steps to address this issue, but a lot more can be done.

A federal monitor could also make sure our department utilizes its resources appropriately at a time when many elected officials argue that patrols are being stretched too thin and officers are overworked. Better management of resources could also mean better enforcement of the county’s gang population and fight against drug abuse.

As much as we might cringe at the idea of “more government” — especially on the federal level — it would be better than nothing.

State Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick is now a member of the New York Farm Bureau’s Circle of Friends list.

Fitz fits TO ThE EdiTOr: i am pleased to announce that New York Farm Bureau has named Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (r-St. James) to our annual Circle of Friends list.

This legislative award is based upon his record of legislative support for New York agriculture and Farm Bureau’s public policies. New York Farm Bureau is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse elected officials or political candidates.

Assemblyman Fitzpatrick joins legislators from both sides of the aisle in the Senate and Assembly who have a superior voting record on issues of concern to New York farmers during the 2015 state legislative session.

New York Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm advocacy organization, works closely with the legislature to strengthen agriculture in New York and build on its economic importance in every region of the state. Over the past year, we have worked to reduce regulatory fees

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for farms, improve law enforcement training for animal cruelty laws and increase funding for education, conservation and agricultural research. These and many other accomplishments this year would not have been possible without the support from lawmakers like Assemblyman Fitzpatrick.

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DECEMBER 24, 2015 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A19

Preparing to close the book on 2015

D. None of the above

by DaNiel DuNaief

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T

here we are at the Baseball Hall of Fame. And, look, remember that time mom ran into Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard on the street and got a selfie with him.

Speaking of selfies, how about that one of our nephew who ran into Celtics’ basketball player David Lee in Boston?

Yes, every year, we produce

countless photographic memories, capturing the moment.

Those pictures may be worth a thousand words — and more.

I’m talking about our other senses. We have this incredible evolutionary gift that enables us to experience our lives, to appreciate and understand what’s happening now beyond just seeing a video, or flipping or clicking through a photo album.

At some point we’ve all lost someone we love. We can look at pictures, visit their graves and listen to their favorite songs. But the experience, at least for me, of remembering how they spoke or what they said breathes life into that memory.

Despite growing up in Manhattan, my Aunt Maxine developed a Jimmy Durante way of speaking. “Hey, you!” she’d shout at me from across the room. “Did yah remembuh? It’s my boithday soon and ya gotta get me a cake and a watch.”

Shorter than most adults,

Aunt Maxine, who died several years ago, was so much more than her small frame. Yes, she flooded the airwaves at times with a deep voice that could seem like a jackhammer. And yet she could charm a Mona Lisa-type smile out of the most hesitant of audiences. My first thought is not of her stature, but the gift of her humor and of the back scratches she shared with her small, soft hands.

As we prepare to close the book on 2015, it’s worth going beyond the pictures of experiences, victories, defeats and challenging moments to celebrate our senses.

I recently attended a holiday party where a couple described in savory details the taste of a seven-fish stew they eat every year at Christmas. A relative who died long ago used to make it for their family. Not only do they appreciate the flavor, but they also use the taste to reconnect with their ancestors who

left Italy long ago.

When we look at that picture of ourselves at a baseball game, we can and should remember the sun that peaked through the clouds, warming the backs of our necks. Even if we don’t eat the hot dogs, we can bask in the connection between that smell and those times we sat high in the seats at a baseball stadium, waiting for the hot dog vendor to place those warm meals wrapped in napkins in our mitts, which we refused to remove in case a foul ball came our way.

When we see that picture of our daughter in the dress she bought for a party, let’s allow the squeal she let out when she found the perfect outfit to echo in our minds. If you’re lucky and your daughter shares an excited sound, does a triumphant dance or expresses a joy that resonates throughout her body, you know how those movements or sounds make you feel.

Those pictures may be worth a thousand words — and more.

It’s probably something akin to how mother penguins, who have left their young for days on end to hunt for fish, react when they return to the familiar call of their young.

Or, maybe, we’ll take a moment to relive the way we bent over double, laughing with our wives and kids, about something ridiculous we said just before we got out of the car. Wonderful as the pictures of each year are, they’re the tip of the sensory iceberg of the experiences we shared in 2015.

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The frenetic age of instantaneous news feeds

between you and me by leah S. DuNaief

vtimes@tbrnewspapers.com

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hatever else we may be feeling right now, it is safe to generalize that we are not bored. Aside from the usual holiday frenzy, as we get our homes, our pets, our refrigerators and pantries, ourselves and our shopping lists ready, we are overwhelmed by more issues at this year’s end than I can ever remember. Maybe it has to do with our instantaneous news feeds that make us aware of what’s going on. But I think that we are living in a frenetic age.

Where to start?

Certainly, terrorism has occupied center stage in the minds of Americans. Worse — and more frightening than attacks from outside — is the demonstrable possibility of random homicide from within, from Americans or those who have settled among us and been “radicalized,” a polite word for psychopath. For how else can one characterize those who would commit mass murder to make a statement?

Continuing on, in no particular order, there is the fierce debate about guns and their easy availability in our country. Probably the most extraordinary line I have heard on the subject: “If Jews in Europe had had guns, there never would have been a Holocaust.”

The presidential race, started way before the actual election, has become an excellent source of entertainment as spectator sport for the public and high ratings for the TV stations. Top banana is surely Donald Trump, who is clearly having the time of his life mocking his GOP colleagues and those of the opposition party,

especially Hillary Clinton. Just think: If this were a movie, people would never believe it could happen, this New Yorker leading the pack by insulting everyone in sight. He may even be the catalyst for a new detente with Russia. Putin really likes him and vice versa.

Maybe he gives Putin something more interesting to watch on his own TV at home at night than the censored news the Russian people are served up. How probable that a candidate in Russia would be able to say the one-liners Trump offers each day, starting with his opinion of his president?

Then there is the grave matter of police brutality, which is framed in large part by the issue of racism in America. No sooner is there a police shooting in one state than there is another in another state, equally distributed between North and South, East and West. The only redeeming feature is the outrage and immediate investigations such events engender. But how helpful those reactions are remains to be seen.

We must keep the spotlight on them.

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Immigration has become a major flash point, having moved from Mexican youngsters crossing over in large enough numbers to overwhelm the border patrol to Syrians and others from the Middle East desperately seeking asylum from the bombings and atrocities currently perpetrated on civilian populations. We are living in a time with the greatest migration of peoples since World War II displaced millions.

And how are we to judge the authenticity of each person coming into America? By the same token, do we discriminate on the basis of ethnicity or religion?

Have we learned nothing from the past century?

Immigration is an even more acute issue across the Atlantic since Europe is a geographically closer destination than the United States. Thousands have abandoned their homelands, taking little more than their children and the clothes on their backs to try and make a better life in the northern countries. Some have perished along the way. Fences have gone

LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton SPORTS EDITOR Desirée Keegan ONLINE EDITOR Elana Glowatz

Top banana is surely Donald Trump.

up to prevent their entrance, threatening the basic tenets of the European Union amid the countries’ inability to cope.

Partly underlying resistance to the newcomers is the fear of admitting further terrorists.

Meanwhile we continue bombing Syria. So does Russia. So does France. So does a reported Middle Eastern coalition led by Saudi Arabia. No wonder mistakes are being made as people are killed who are not the intended targets. There must be almost as many different nationalities of planes in the air as people on the ground, trying to escape. What a mess.

For the moment, we here can do little more than pull our families closely around us and remember how lucky we are as we reach out to help others. No, we are not bored, just overwhelmed.

May we see peace in our time.

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR David R. Leaman INTERNET STRATEGY DIRECTOR Rob Alfano

CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTOR Ellen Segal BUSINESS MANAGER Sandi Gross CREDIT MANAGER Diane Wattecamps CIRCULATION MANAGER Courtney Biondo

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