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Vol. 13, No. 40

January 18, 2018

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A lifelong dream Mount Sinai man makes two appearances on ‘Jeopardy!’

Also: ‘The Post’ reviewed, Photo of the Week, ‘Then Came You’ reviewed, SBU Sports

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EDUCATION MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Alec Kiernan, Ryan Murphy, Alicia Ciauri and Christopher Richardson

Students of the month announced for December BY DESIRÉE KEEGAN DESIREE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Centereach High School senior Alec Kiernan, Newfield High School senior Ryan Murphy, Dawnwood Middle School sixthgrader Alicia Ciauri and Selden Middle School sixth-grader Christopher Richardson were named Middle Country Central School District students of the month for December. “Month after month, we are surrounded by incredible students who emulate the positive values and hard work of the entire Middle Country student body,” Superintendent of Schools Roberta Gerold said during a recent board of education meeting. “We are thrilled to once again honor students

who go above and beyond in the classroom, inside their respective school and throughout their surrounding communities.” Kiernan was selected for his academic and athletic success, along with his positive attitude among his peers. He maintains a weighted 99.8 GPA and is set to graduate in June ranked 24th in the Class of 2018. Upon graduating, Kiernan will have completed no less than seven Advanced Placement courses and five more college-level classes. Though he was a key member of the school’s football team, Kiernan’s stellar athletic ability is outshone by his leadership skills. His coaches and teammates recognized his innate instincts as a captain, to

which he was elected three years in a row. Murphy has dedicated countless hours to community service during his time as a vocalist at Maryhaven, local nursing homes and the Selden Fire Department’s annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. He’s also served as a vital team player in coordinating and managing the Newfield blood drives that occur in the fall and spring of each school year. Next fall, Murphy is looking to major in photography at SUNY Purchase, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Buffalo State or Long Island University. Alicia currently holds a GPA of 98.3 and is consistently a recipient of the high honor roll. Her teachers often speak of her stellar work ethic; she is always prepared for class

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Mount Sinai police captain wins big on ‘Jeopardy!’ BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Since he was 10 years old, Kevin Foley dreamed of going on his favorite television show, standing behind a podium and giving answers in the form of a question. Last month, the 58-year-old Suffolk County police captain from Mount Sinai finally got his wish as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” where he won a total of $18,000. “It was the culmination of a lifelong effort,” Foley said of his appearances on two “Jeopardy!” episodes, which aired Dec. 27 and 28. He won his first appearance, raking in $16,000, and fell short of victory in the second, taking home a $2,000 consolation prize for second place. Although he “kicks himself” for the minute error that cost him a win in the second game, failing to risk enough in the final Jeopardy round, Foley said it was an experience he’ll always cherish. “It was definitely something to check off my bucket list,” he said. “It took me 30-something years to get on there, but I never stopped trying. It’s very satisfying.” In the late 1960s, Foley, a student in the Plainedge school district at the time, came home for lunch every day and watched “Jeopardy!” with his mother, transfixed by the high-stakes quiz competition then hosted by Art Fleming. The two would bounce the show’s clues off one another, trying to decode them before the contestants did — a routine that continued into the next decade. He said early days with his mother, Dolores Foley, fed right into his already voracious appetite for trivia and knowledge. “I was the kid that the librarian had to keep telling, ‘No, you can’t take that book out, it’s too advanced for you,’” he said, laughing. “I’ve always read a heck of a lot and retained what I read. My mom was the same way.” In between the show’s initial cancellation in 1975 and reemergence in 1984 with its new host Alex Trebek, Foley applied to the Suffolk County Police Department, trained in the academy and became an officer within the 3rd Precinct, officially starting in 1983 when he was 23. Throughout his career, Foley has served in multiple precincts and was involved in the rescue of a 2-year-old girl who had fallen to the bottom of an in-ground pool. For the past year, Foley has been a precinct delegate for a group called Brotherhood for the Fallen, which sends members of the police department across the country to funerals for law enforcement officers who have been killed. It also provides funds to family members to help with immediate financial needs. But his desire to be on “Jeopardy!” never went away. After the show returned to airwaves in 1984, he and his mother would drive to Resorts International in Atlantic City where contestant tryouts were held throughout the year. “But we never made it past the initial stages,” Foley said of passing the preliminary 50-question written test. Since the ’80s, he said he swam in the contestant pool for “Jeopardy!” roughly 10 different times — always close but

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Mount Sinai resident Kevin Foley fulfilled a lifelong dream of being on ‘Jeopardy!,’ posing with Alex Trebek to commemorate the experience. ultimately never chosen. In December 2000, he was one of eight people in the preliminary rounds on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” but never hit the hot seat. This past May, Foley, like clockwork, took the show’s annual timed, 50-question qualifying exam online, covering the wide range of categories found on the show, with 35 being a passing score. In July, he was called in for an appointment in the show’s Manhattan offices for further tests; mock rounds of the game for evaluation of on-air stage presence and interviews with producers and members of the production staff. In August, he was asked if he was available for tapings in Los Angeles in September. Foley, who said he reads two or three books a week and “knows a little bit about a lot,” had amassed a collection of “Jeopardy!” books, filled with facts, and studied them every night leading to September. “He also watched the show every day, he bought a physical at-home version of the game and I constantly quizzed him,” said his wife Joan Foley, who was in the audience during the taping. “It was nervewracking to sit there among all these other people and everybody else on the show was so smart. I was so proud of him.” She said that her husband’s mother, who passed away three summers ago, would have been too. “His mom is definitely smiling down on him now,” she said.

On Foley’s first night, despite trailing behind in third place with $4,400 to the other contestants’ $5,000 and $7,600 after the first round, he quickly bounced back as champion by the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round, finishing with $16,000 to the others’ $8,799 and $0. He said he most surprised himself during the game by correctly answering with “Drake” to a question in the category of Hip Hop and R&B 2017. “Everyone was like, what is this 58-year-old doing answering this one?” he said laughing. He said it was difficult to process what Trebek said to him during the commercial break as he was too concentrated on the game. “You kind of get engrossed in it all,” Foley said, adding that the show’s host is not as intense and standoffish as he assumed. “He’s very polite and good-natured — Kevin Foley — much more personable than I expected him to be.” While in the lead in his second game against a new batch of contestants, Foley got caught in the show’s strict “to the letter” rules. The category was “Only The Lonely” with the clue reading: “This 12-letter word often followed ‘Miss’ in romantic advice column titles.” Foley answered, “What is Lonelyheart?” to which Trebek responded “yes,” which he retracted seconds later. “No, sorry,” Trebek said on the heels of the judges’ reevaluation. “We have to rule against you. It’s Miss Lonelyhearts, not Miss Lonelyheart.”

‘I was the kid that the librarian had to keep telling, “No, you can’t take that book out, it’s too advanced for you.’”

While that one-letter difference cost him $1,600 and a potential second win, his take-home money is making possible a trip in the spring to Yellowstone National Park, a longtime dream destination for he and his wife. Not to mention Foley’s “Jeopardy!” success has made him a celebrity among friends and co-workers, many of whom were unaware of his appearances until they were about to air. Nearly 100 people attended a viewing party for the episodes, held at Tommy’s Place in Port Jefferson. “It was so exciting,” said Foley’s longtime friend Roger Rutherford, general manager of Roger’s Frigate, of seeing his 10-year friend’s face up on the big screen. “The place was packed and the second ‘Jeopardy!’ announced who was on the show, the crowd went wild. And every time Kevin’s name was mentioned, the crowd roared with cheers and claps and booing the other competitors. Because of the environment, you would think there was a football game on.” Jack Catalina, Foley’s best friend and former partner on the force, said he wasn’t surprised by how well he did. “He’s always looking to show everybody how smart he is,” Catalina said, jokingly. “I was so happy for him, and I think he did very well. He’s always been very good at these types of trivia games.” So much so, Joan Foley said, that he serves as designated host during family game nights, as it would be too unfair to have him compete. Foley himself laughed at this, before quoting Herman Edwards, the former head coach of the New York Jets. “You play to win the game,” he said.

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LEGALS Notice of formation of Reading Specialists of Long Island, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 12/27/17. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 208A Oxhead Rd., Centereach, NY 11720. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 003 1/18 6x tmc LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, on the 9th day of January, 2018, subject to a permissive referendum as provided for by Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law. An extract of the resolution is as follows: The SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT maintains a Capital Reserve Fund designated as the Capital Reserve Fund for Safety Devices, Medical Equipment Supplies, Uniforms and Firefighter’s Gear known as Capital Reserve #3 under Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law in which account there is sufficient funds to accomplish the purpose hereinafter set forth; namely, the purchase of four thermal imaging cameras, and it proposed to contract for such purchase in order to maintain the high standards of performance of the SELDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT in the discharge of its duties in preserving the lives and property of the residents of the community, and said purchase is deemed in the best interests of the residents of the SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT. The resolution further provides that there be transferred from the present Section 6(g) Capital Reserve Fund #3 of the SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT a sum not to exceed Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars for the purchase, and the District Treasurer is authorized to effect such transfer from time to time to effect such purchase. This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless in the meanwhile a mandatory referendum as provided for in Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law is required to be held. DATED: January 9, 2018 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN ATTEST: MARION WARREN Secretary 13 1/18 1x tmc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-29 OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A WORKSESSION ON JANUARY 22, 2018 (BZA CONFERENCE ROOM – 1ST FLOOR) AT 3:00 P.M. AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 (2ND FLOOR AUDITORIUM) COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY 6. 1770 Centereach Realty LLC, 2 Wilson Blvd., Central Islip, NY. Location: South side Middle Country Rd. 643’+/East of Horseblock Rd., Centereach. Applicant requests lot area variance (2 acres required 0.945 acres provided) for proposed restaurant with drive thru; relief of Planning Board special permit criteria: minimum landscaping or natural area of site (35% required - 29.68% provided). (0200 48700 0400 009003) 7. 1770 Centereach Realty LLC, 2 Wilson Blvd., Central Islip, NY. Location: South side Middle Country Rd. 643’+/East of Horseblock Rd., Centereach. Applicant requests permission for 4 ground signs ( (1 permitted - 1 existing for thrift store, 1 proposed for restaurant & 2 proposed menu boards at drive thru); also, permission for said proposed ground sign & menu boards to exceed 24 sq. ft. permitted (39.91 sq. and 33.14 sq. ft. provided respectively). TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M. 27. Abbas Fazal, c/o Andrew Malguarnera 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: Northwest corner Salem Rd. and Hammond Rd., Centereach.

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POLICE BLOTTER Incidents and arrests Jan. 9–15 Unconscious in car with drugs

A 33-year-old man from Rocky Point was allegedly found unconscious behind the wheel of a running 2010 Ford with the vehicle in drive at about 7:30 a.m. Jan. 13 in the parking lot of a shopping center on Route 25A in Rocky Point, according to police. He also allegedly possessed oxycodone and Xanax without a valid prescription for either, police said. He was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Burglary and arson

At about 1 a.m. Jan. 12, a 20-year-old undomiciled man allegedly smashed the rear glass door to J & J Fajitas Deli on Middle Country Road in Centereach, entered the business and stole cash, according to police. He was arrested and charged with thirddegree burglary. During his arrest, police discovered he was allegedly responsible for lighting a 2004 Jeep, 2006 Dodge and a 2002 Volvo on fire Dec. 19 at about 12:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Bad Boys Toys Inc, a trucking accessory store in Centereach, according to police. He was also charged with three counts of third-degree arson.

Drug use stopped

At about 3:30 p.m. Jan. 9, a 20-year-old woman from East Setauket and a 24-yearold man from Centereach were seated in a 2011 Jeep while parked in the parking lot at Centereach Mall on Middle County Road, allegedly in possession of and for the purpose of using heroin, according to police. They were arrested and each charged with loitering for the purpose of unlawfully using a controlled substance.

Hit and hit and run

On Jan. 6 at about 9:30 p.m., a 48-yearold man from Mount Sinai driving a 2012 Honda allegedly collided with an unoccupied 2004 Toyota, which then slammed into an unoccupied 2004 Ford, according to police. Police said the man allegedly left the scene of the collision without exchanging contact information with the other drivers. He was arrested Jan. 15 in Selden and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.

Steal and return scheme

A 40-year-old man from Shirley allegedly stole a cellphone from Walmart on Middle Country Road in Middle Island Jan. 14 and returned to the store later to return the item for a store gift card, according to police. He was arrested in Selden and charged with petit larceny.

Possession of stolen property

At New York Gold Center on Middle Country Road in Coram, a 27-year-old man from Bellport allegedly pawned five pieces of jewelry belonging to someone else without their permission Sept. 3, according to police. He was arrested Jan. 13 in Selden and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

Phone stolen

A cellphone was stolen from a woman’s bedroom at about midnight Jan. 14 at a home on Piedmont Drive in Port Jefferson Station, according to police.

Drug bust

In the woods behind BP gas station on Nesconset Highway in Centereach Jan. 10 at about 1:30 p.m., a 35-year-old man from Calverton allegedly possessed a quantity of heroin and marijuana, according to police. He was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Car break-in

At about 9 a.m. Jan. 14, someone stole the vehicle manual, registration and insurance cards from within an unlocked 2013 Honda parked in the driveway of a home on Salisbury Run in Mount Sinai, according to police.

Mailbox damaged

A mailbox at a home on Quaker Path in Stony Brook was dented Jan. 12 at about 6:30 p.m., according to police.

Heroin arrest

A 24-year-old man from Coram allegedly possessed a clear plastic bag containing heroin while at a home on South Howell Avenue in Centereach Jan. 9, according to police. He was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Jewelry taken

Jewelry was stolen from within a locked hotel room at Danfords Hotel & Marina in Port Jefferson Jan. 13 at about noon, according to police.

Cash taken from wallet

Someone dropped a wallet in the rest room at Buffalo Wild Wings on Route 25A in Miller Place Jan. 13 at about 10 p.m., and it was turned in to employees at the restaurant missing cash that was previously within, according to police. — COMPILED BY ALEX PETROSKI

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COUNTY KEVIN REDDING

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Just days before the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his famous dream, Errol Toulon (D) made history by taking the oath as Suffolk County sheriff, making him Long Island’s first AfricanAmerican elected official in a nonjudicial countywide position. Toulon, 55, was officially sworn in by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) Jan. 12 during an inauguration ceremony held at Van Nostrand Theater on the Brentwood campus of Suffolk County Community College. Also in attendance were his wife Christina, family members, friends and town and county elected officials, including County Executive Steve Bellone (D), recently swornin District Attorney Tim Sini (D), Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) and former sheriff Vincent DeMarco (C). A former Rikers Island corrections officer and captain who emerged victorious against Republican candidate Larry Zacarese after just two months of campaigning, Toulon entered the race determined to utilize his more than 35 years in corrections and law enforcement to tackle gangs and the opioid crisis, while creating a stronger environment within the county’s jails. “I have to say, this is a long way from

my days being a batboy with the New York Yankees,” Toulon laughed, referring to his two-year stint in the 1970s serving on the team. “For me, this race was a whirlwind, but this job is one I’ve been preparing for my entire life.” After serving at Rikers Island from 1982 to 2004, starting in 2012, Toulon worked for two years in Bellone’s administration as assistant deputy county executive for public safety. In 2014 he was named deputy commissioner of operations for the New York City Department of Corrections. In the midst of his career, he has also beaten cancer twice — in 1996 and 2004. “He is a man who has confronted great challenges in his life,” Bellone said. “I have personally seen him face these difficulties with incredible grace and dignity and fortitude. He has confronted all these challenges and has perseverance, which is exactly what you want to have in a leader. I am proud to be here today to support a friend, a colleague and a leader.” During the ceremony, Cuomo called attention to the historical significance of Toulon’s victory. “It says something about the people of Suffolk County, says something about the progress of society, says something about acceptance and it says that we’re one step closer to Martin Luther King’s dream of one day judging people by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin,” Cuomo said. “This sheriff is different in a number of ways, but the first precedent he sets is that he’s the most qualified man to ever serve in this position. I am selfishly overjoyed by Sheriff Toulon’s election because in government, job number one is public safety.” Toulon assured the cheering audience he is committed to making the county a better and safer place for all, with plans

Top, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr., second from right, joined by his wife Christina, right, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, county Executive Steve Bellone and Leg. DuWayne Gregory during his inauguration Jan. 12. Above, Cuomo administers the oath of office to Toulon. in place to continue and create initiatives in the sheriff’s office to combat gang and substance abuse-related problems, as well as rehabilitation services and re-entry programs for those incarcerated. He also said the office, under his leadership, will routinely participate in community events, civic association meetings and will do everything in its power to prevent young people from going down the wrong path. “I am ready to work and I am ready to

lead,” Toulon said. “We have to ensure that we deliver as a society and assist those who need help and keep those who do harm off our streets. These gangs might think they’re tough, these gang members might think they have all the answers and can outsmart us, but they’re going to have a lot of time to think about their decisions when they’re sitting behind bars because they were no match for the men and women in the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.”

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Cops

Port Jefferson code officers share details about lifesaving incident By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewsmedia.com

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Port Jefferson code officers James Murdocco and Brent Broere are quick thinkers and a dynamic team, and thanks to their efforts, a young man who suffered a drug overdose is alive today. Despite being delayed by a passing train in late December, when the constables arrived at the scene of a parked car on Belle Terre Road, they sprung into action. Broere had prepared a Narcan dose, the drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid-related overdose, on the way. When the pair arrived at the parking lot of Fairfield at Port Jefferson apartment complex, Murdocco took the syringe and raced to the car. “He’s pretty much done,” Murdocco recalled thinking that Dec. 22 night when he saw the victim behind the already opened driver’s seat door, whose head was leaning back against the headrest. He said the female passenger was “worked up,” and even tried hitting the victim’s chest in an effort to spark a sign of life. Murdocco climbed in the car, straddling the unresponsive victim next to the girl who was letting out harrowing screams at the comatose man, hoping for a response. “He was actually purple,” a witness said of the victim. “The situation heightened when no pulse was noted for some time. This incident brought fear to my family — especially during the holiday season. My young ones were in shock.” Murdocco administered the first dose of Narcan in the victim’s nostril, but it had little effect. Broere loaded up a second, stronger

Port Jefferson Village constables Brent Broere and James Murdocco dose and his partner tried the other nostril, completely emptying the syringe in one shot. The victim responded so well he was able to exit the car and put on his own jacket. “This young man regained his life directly in front of everyone,” the witness wrote in a letter to Port Jefferson Village, discussing the buzz it stirred and pleading for proclamations to recognize the officers’ heroic efforts. “This truly was a holiday blessing. Although a tragedy, these officers saved a tragedy from becoming a parent’s worse nightmare.” The constables were honored by Port

Jefferson Village during a Jan. 3 board meeting for their actions that night. Code officers Michael Hanley and John Vinicombe, who arrived on the scene after Murdocco and Broere, were also recognized. According to Murdocco, the officers are able to hear 911 calls made in the Port Jeff area, and are encouraged to respond to calls requiring immediate aid, oftentimes faster than Suffolk County police officers. He and his partner were in their patrol car when they heard the call, and planned to make their way to the scene, briefly waiting on the south side

of the Long Island Rail Road tracks on Main Street as a train went through. While they waited, they encountered a county police officer who was also headed to the scene, but who did not have the equipment or training to administer Narcan. Village constables are not required to undergo Narcan training, but they are encouraged to do so, and luckily, Murdocco and Broere voluntarily took the course on their own time. “These two officers were absolutely incredible,” the eyewitness said. “The officer that jumped into the car acted so fast that he had no protective gloves, and was exposed with the young man’s blood. Several neighbors asked to assist, yet he declined, and was able to clean out all of the areas exposed.” According to accounts from both officers and an eyewitness, the scene was emotional and tense. Murdocco, who works in a state detention center in addition to his duties in Port Jeff, used the word “gruesome” to describe what he saw. Broere, a Northport High School graduate and Marine Corps veteran in a scout sniper platoon, had been deployed on multiple combat tours and was awarded a Purple Heart after being shot through both of his legs. He returned to Long Island about six months ago after spending eight years in North Carolina working in various law enforcement capacities. “The chief and the deputy chief and the mayor did a really good job by pairing me and Jimmy up together,” Broere said. “We’re a good match. As partners, we kind of know what the other one is thinking before he has to say it. In a situation like that seconds count.”

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U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) urged lawmakers to pass a bill reauthorizing funding for the program, which also provides Political gridlock is nothing new in funding for community health centers, durWashington, but if an agreement on a federal ing a press conference Jan. 12 at Elsie Owens funding bill isn’t reached by Jan. 19, this time Health Center in Coram. A long-term bill will need to be passed to keep services like CHIP children’s health will be at risk. In September, the Children’s Health running for the remainder of 2018. “These essential programs provide millions Insurance Program expired, and Congress passed a short-term funding bill just before of children, veterans and individuals with the Christmas to keep the federal government health care services they need,” Zeldin said. “In New York alone, CHIP provides health insurfunded through this Friday. The ance for 300,000 New York children, program, also known as CHIP, is a while nearly 2 million New Yorkers service that provides low-cost health rely on community health centers for coverage to children in families that their health care services. On behalf of earn too much money to qualify Page A22 the millions of New Yorkers who rely for Medicaid. Originally enacted in on CHIP and community health cen1997, CHIP provides matching funds to states for health insurance to families with ters, we must reach across the aisle and work children. It was slated to run for 10 years, but together to preserve these vital programs.” Although more political debates will likely has since been reauthorized on several occasions since 2007. In 2016, almost 9 million ensue on other issues pertinent to funding children were enrolled in the program, the government through the end of the year, according Medicaid.gov. The program covers Zeldin said he doesn’t expect reauthorization routine checkups, immunizations, doctor vis- of CHIP to be used for bargaining by either its, prescriptions, dental and vision care, and political party. “I do not expect to see a partial shutdown emergency services for enrollees. In November, the House passed a five-year reauthorization after next Friday, so everyone anticipates the bill to keep the program running, but it never funding to continue, but this also presents an opportunity to add the reauthorization lanreached the Senate floor.

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U.s. rep. lee Zeldin tours elsie owens Health Center in Coram before a press conference in which he called on Congress to reauthorize CHiP. guage into the next funding bill,” Zeldin said in an interview after the event. “It’s two parts that have been running on different tracks. However, I believe that there is an opportunity here to add the reauthorization language to get it through the House, through the Senate, signed by the president — and reauthorization done.” New York’s U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D) have each stressed the importance of renewing CHIP as part of larger federal funding discussions. “We have two weeks to negotiate a budget deal that must also address a host of other items, #ExtendCHIP, community health centers, disaster aid, and of course, the #Dreamers,” Schumer said in a Jan. 3 tweet.

HRH Care Community Health president and chief executive officer Anne Kauffman Nolon, Elsie Owens Health Center medical director Dr. Nadia Arif and Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center president and CEO Richard Margulis were among the health care professionals in attendance who applauded Zeldin’s calls for funding. “Not extending the funding for these vital programs could have a devastating effect on both our population, and BMHMC, which also faces potential cuts as a Disproportionate Share Hospital,” Margulis said. According to the Congressional Budget Office, five-year reauthorization of CHIP would cost $800 million over a 10-year period.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Lake Grove

Suffolk County

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Suffolk County Clerk Judy Pascale swore in recently re-elected county Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai). Anker was re-elected by the voters of the 6th Legislative District last November. The 6th Legislative District includes the hamlets of Miller Place, Sound Beach, Shoreham, Rocky Point, Mount Sinai and parts of Ridge, Middle Island, Coram and Wading River. She will be once again representing her district for another two years.

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females through their Beautiful Me program. “Warren Hance founded the organization after losing his daughters in a tragic car accident and was able to establish an amazing program of positivity and empowerment for young ladies everywhere,” Karp said. “As Warren eloquently says, ‘Especially this time of year, turning the negative into a positive is really the only way to live.’” The $2,500 winner is Association of Children with Down Syndrome, which serves children and adults with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. According to Karp, Laurie Schaefer, the director of donor engagement, was incredibly grateful for the donation that will continue to help ACDS serve more than 40 students from Long Island to Westchester and hopefully start new programs for students with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. “RE/MAX professionals across New York State are dedicated to serving their communities and to supporting charities,” said Terri Bohannon, region vice president for RE/ MAX New York. “Bryan is a perfect example of a RE/MAX professional who gives back to his community and others in need.”

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Bryan Karp, a local RE/MAX licensed real estate associate from Lake Grove, and his family, celebrated selling more than 100 homes in 2017 by donating $5,000 to three Long Island charities, as voted on by local residents. “We reached out to friends, family and our inner circle to vote for the top three charities, and the response was overwhelming,” Karp said. “I couldn’t be more blessed and lucky to be where I am today; [it wouldn’t be possible] if it wasn’t for Long Island and the community support. It was a no-brainer to give back, leading by example and showing other young successful people how important it is to give back to their community.” The $1,000 winner was Nassau-Suffolk Chapter of Autism Society of America, a parent-run organization supporting individuals with autism on Long Island. “We met with Assistant Director Michele Iallonardi, who shared with us the great work they do for families touched by autism, like renting out movie theaters for viewings,” Karp said. “Their goal is to provide positive experiences for families in a nonjudgmental, welcoming environment.” The $1,500 winner was Hance Family Foundation, which builds self-esteem of young

Hopping aboard the Polar Express Unity Drive Pre-K/Kindergarten Center hosted a holiday-themed event for students — with a special surprise appearance from their parents. Ms. Conklin’s kindergarten class completed a reading comprehension lesson focused on the holiday classic “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. Following the reading, students, teachers and parents worked together to bring

the story to life as they boarded the inclassroom train — which was actually two long decorated tables placed side by side — and took off on holiday adventures. Students acted like Polar Express conductors as they walked around the classroom collecting their parents’ tickets. Along their journey, students built gingerbread houses and sipped on hot chocolate.

of Bethpage St. Patrick’s Day Parade for his community service and church volunteering. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Ussia) of 70 years, daughters Nancy Hope (Gordon) and Janet Oliveri (Michael), son John O’Hara Jr. (Melissa), eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. O’Hara was predeceased by daughter Kristine Yosco (Michael survives). A memorial Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Rocky Point. A private cremation took place. Memorial donations may be made to Outreach of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 614 Route 25A Rocky Point, NY 11778. Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home.

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OBITUARIES Margaret Hildenbrand

Margaret Hildenbrand, 91, of Ridge, died Dec. 2. She was the beloved wife of the late Wilton; cherished mother of Wilton (Lynn), Richard W. (Nelida) and Margie (Jeff) Zagardo; loving grandmother of Marc, Mandy, Taylor, Ally Hindenbrand and Chris Zagardo; and great-grandmother of Owen, Georgia and Luke Hildenbrand. Religious service was celebrated at Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place. Interment followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association at 225 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788. Arrangements were entrusted to the

Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place.

John Michael O’Hara

John Michael O’Hara, 91, of Ridge, died Nov. 25. Born Feb. 18, 1926, in Manhattan, he was the son of the late John and Genevieve (Monahan) O’Hara. O’Hara was employed by retail stores in New York as a decorator. He had been a 46-year resident of Bethpage, in addition to 18 years in Ridge. O’Hara was actively charitable, including donating time to St. Martin of Tours Church in Bethpage, Friends of the Library in Shoreham and Leisure Glen retirement community, where he lived until his passing. He was honored as Grand Marshall

Christopher Caschetta, 54, of Coram died Nov. 21. Born May 9, 1963, in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Francis and Anna Marie (Nasta) Caschetta. Caschetta is survived by his wife Lisa (Commesso); daughter Kristina of Centereach; son Anthony of Coram; brothers Frank of Florida and Steven (Mary Linda) of Rocky Point; and nephews Frank, Nick, Steven, Daniel and James. Memorial service was offered at St. Frances Cabrini R.C. Church in Coram. A private cremation was held at Rocky Point Funeral Home.

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BY BILL LANDON Seniors Angela LoMastro and Ally Hu swept all three of their bouts to lead Newfield’s girls fencing team to a 17-10 nonleague win at crosstown rival Centereach Jan. 11.

LoMastro, a saber fencer, blanked her first opponent in a 5-0 bout. “I had a lot of energy,” she said. “The last time we played Centereach I let them get a lot of touches on me, but I was able to shut that down today, so I was proud of that. It’s an important match — no one wants to get beat by Centereach.” Centereach first-year head coach Kerin Boghosian said despite the loss she’s pleased with her team’s progress. “I think some of the girls are a little disappointed with today’s loss because we performed better the first time we faced them, but it’s a great measuring stick because they have some great fencers on that squad,” Boghosian said. “I’m leaning on the girls to show me what they’re capable of.” She said she’s been leaning primarily on foilists Jessica DeSena and Kayley Otero, who finished 2-1. “Our foils have performed well for us — it’s a weapon we kind of depend on,” Boghosian said. “Some of our epeé fencers did a nice job today, too. Ayanna Hodge went 3-0, so she’s a bright spot. She learns from Abby Cornelia.” Hodge won her bouts 5-4, 5-3 and 5-0. LoMastro bested her opponents 5-0, 5-2 and 5-2. Hu, a foilist, swept her opponents 5-0, 4-3 and 5-2. Hu said she was happy with her shutout because she isn’t at full strength. “To win against Centereach is so important — it brings up the school morale for more

than just one sport,” she said. “I have fenced better than I did. I lacked in energy today.” Centereach traveled to Lindenhurst Jan. 13 and outscored its nonleague opponent 18-9. The Cougars (4-6 overall, 1-5 in League I) traveled to Half Hollow Hills East Jan. 16 and lost 14-13. Newfield (7-2 overall, 4-1 in

League II) hosts Brentwood Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. “We are a tenacious athletic group — our kids don’t stop fighting,” Newfield head coach Jessica Palmaccio said, before speaking specifically about captains LoMastro and Hu. “They really carried us today. I’m really proud of both of them.”

three assists. Jada McCloud had 10 points for Newfield.

Jan. 16 and edged ahead of its crosstown rival.

Centereach 72, Newfield 62

Middle Country 3, Pat-Med 0

695 series and Hannah Skalacki had a 255 Game 1 of a 693 series to lead the girls bowling team over Patchogue-Medford Jan. 16, 1124-879, 1114-863 and 1040-892. The Mad Dogs are 7-1 in League I.

Clockwise from top, Newfield’s Ally Hu gets a touch on Centereach’s Jessica DeSena, Newfields’ Grace Scura spars with Centereach’s Ayanna Hodge; and Angela LoMastro reaches toward her opponent.

Keeping score Centereach 45, Newfield 35

Amanda Goldstein scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Centereach over Newfield Jan. 16. Meghan Agliotis added 10 points, five rebounds and

Centereach’s boys baskebtall team hosted Newfield

Allison Burfeindt scored a 246 Game 1 and 2 of a

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Huntington Greenlawn Halesite Lloyd Harbor Cold Spring Harbor

â€˘ Northport â€˘ E. Northport â€˘ Eatons Neck â€˘ Asharoken â€˘ Centerport â€˘ W. Fort Salonga

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Smithtown Hauppauge Commack E. Fort Salonga San Remo Kings Park St. James Nissequogue Head of the Harbor

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Stony Brook Stony Brook University Strongâ€™s Neck Setauket Old Field Poquott

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Port Jefferson Port Jefferson Sta. Harbor Hills Belle Terre

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S E R V IC E S Carpentry

Fences

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SMITHPOINT FENCE. Vinyl Fence Sale! Wood, PVC, Chain Link Stockade. Free estimates. Commercial/Residential 70 Jayne Blvd., PJS Lic.37690-H/Ins. 631-743-9797 www.smithpointfence.com.

Cleaning BETTY’S CLEANING SERVICE Homes/Offices Affordable, reliable, honest. Experienced Local Polish woman w/references. Pet friendly. Three Village area/Port Jefferson. Call/Text Betty, 631-226-2595 COME HOME TO A CLEAN HOUSE! Attention to detail is our priority. Excellent References. Serving the Three Village Area. Call Jacquie or Joyce 347-840-0890.

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

Electricians ANTHEM ELECTRIC Quality Light & Power since 2004. Master Electrician. Commercial, Industrial, Residential. Port Jefferson. Please call 631-291-8754 Andrew@Anthem-Electric.net FARRELL ELECTRIC Serving Suffolk for over 40 years All types electrical work, service changes, landscape lighting, automatic standby generators. 631-928-0684 GREENLITE ELECTRIC, INC. Repairs, installations, motor controls, PV systems. Piotr Dziadula, Master Electrician. Lic. #4694-ME/Ins. 631-331-3449

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Floor Services/Sales CALL EMPIRE TODAY to schedule a FREE in-home estimate on carpeting & flooring. Call today, 800-496-3180 FINE SANDING & REFINISHING Wood Floor Installations Craig Aliperti, Wood Floors LLC. All work done by owner. 25 years experience. Lic.#47595-H/Insured. 631-875-5856

Furniture/Restoration/ Repairs REFINISHING & RESTORATION Antiques restored, repairing recane, reupholstery, touchups kitchen, front doors, 40 yrs exp, SAVE$$$, free estimates. Vincent Alfano 631-286-1407

JOHN’S A-1 HANDYMAN SERVICE *Crown moldings* Wainscoting/raised panels. Kitchen/Bathroom Specialist. Painting, windows, finished basements, ceramic tile. All types repairs. Dependable craftsmanship. Reasonable rates. Lic/Ins. #19136-H. 631-744-0976 c.631 697-3518

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

Home Improvement ALL PHASES OF HOME IMPROVEMENT From attic to your basement, no job too big or too small, RCJ Construction www.rcjconstruction.com commercial/residential, lic/ins 631-580-4518. *BluStar Construction* The North Shore’s Most Trusted Renovation Experts. 631-751-0751 Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins. See Our Display Ad

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

Handyman Services HANDYMAN SERVICES “No job too big or small” Very Neat. Kitchens, baths, roofing, windows, decks, brick work, siding, etc. Free estimates. Over 30 yrs experience. Old World Restoration, Inc. Old World Craftsmanship. Lic/Ins. #41083-H. 631-872-8711

Home Repairs/ Construction LONG HILL CARPENTRY 40 years experience All phases of home improvement. Old & Historic Restorations. Lic.#H22336/Ins. 631-751-1764 longhill7511764@aol.com

Lawn & Landscaping LANDSCAPES UNLIMITED SPRING/FALL CLEANUPS Call For Details. Property Clean-ups, Tree Removal, Pruning & Maintenance. Low Voltage lighting available. Aeration, seed, fertilization & lime Package deal. Free Estimates. Commercial/ Residential. Steven Long Lic.#36715-H/Ins. 631-675-6685, for details SETAUKET LANDSCAPE DESIGN Stone Driveways/Walkways, Walls/Stairs/Patios/Masonry, Brickwork/Repairs Land Clearing/Drainage,Grading/Excavating. Plantings/Mulch, Rain Gardens Steve Antos, 631-689-6082 setauketlandscape.com Serving Three Villages SWAN COVE LANDSCAPING Lawn Maintenance, Cleanups, Shrub/Tree Pruning, Removals. Landscape Design/Installation, Ponds/Waterfalls, Stone Walls. Firewood. Free estimates. Lic/Ins.631-689-8089

Landscape Materials

THREE VILLAGE HOME IMPROVEMENT Kitchens & Baths, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood floors, Windows/Doors, Interior Finish trim, Interior/Exterior Painting, Composite Decking, Wood Shingles. Serving the community for 30 years. Rich Beresford, 631-689-3169

SCREENED TOP SOIL Mulch, wood compost, fill, decorative and driveway stone, sand/brick/cement. Fertilizer and seed. JOSEPH M. TROFFA Landscape/Mason Supply 631-928-4665 www.troffa.com

SUPER HANDYMAN DTA CONTRACTING WE CAN FIX OR BUILD ANYTHING. Kitchens/Baths, Tile Flooring, Doors, Windows/Moulding, Painting; Interior/Exterior, All credit cards accepted. Senior discount. daveofalltrades @yahoo.com 631-745-9230 Lic#-37878-H/Ins

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Legal Services

Masonry ALL SUFFOLK PAVING & MASONRY Asphalt Paving, Cambridge Paving Stone, Belgium Block Supplied & fitted. All types of drainage work. Free written estimates. Lic#47247-H/Ins. 631-764-9098/631-365-6353 www.allsuffolkpaving.com Carl Bongiorno Landscape/Mason Contractor All phases Masonry Work: Stone Walls, Patios, Poolscapes. All phases of Landscaping Design. Theme Gardens. Residential & Commercial. Lic/Ins. 631-928-2110

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Painting/Spackling/ Wallpaper COUNTRYSIDE PAINTING A Company built on recommendations interior/exterior power washing, expert painting and staining, all work owner operated, serving The Three Villages for 23 years, neat professional service, senior discount, affordable pricing, 631-698-3770. COUNTY-WIDE PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Painting/Staining. Quality workmanship. Living/Serving 3 Village Area Over 25 Years. Lic#37153-H. 631-751-8280 LaROTONDA PAINTING & DESIGN Interior/exterior, sheetrock repairs, taping/spackling, wallpaper removal, Faux, decorative finishings. Free estimates. Lic.#53278-H/Ins. Ross LaRotonda 631-689-5998

Tree Work ARBOR-VISTA TREE CARE Complete Tree care service devoted to the care of trees. Maintenance pruning, waterview work, sun-trimming, elevating, pool areas, storm thinning, large tree removal, stump grinding. Wood chips. Lic#18902HI. Free estimates. 631-246-5377 EASTWOOD TREE & LANDSCAPE, INC. Experts in tree care and landscaping. Serving Suffolk County for 25 years. Lic.#35866H/Ins. 631-928-4070 eastwoodtree.com RANDALL BROTHERS TREE SERVICE Planting, pruning, removals, stump grinding. Free Estimates. Fully insured. LIC# 50701-H. 631-862-9291 SUNBURST TREE EXPERTS Since 1974, our history of customer satisfaction is second to none. Pruning/removals/planting, plant health care. Insect/Disease Management. ASK ABOUT GYPSY MOTH AND TICK SPRAYS Bonded employees. Lic/Ins. #8864HI 631-744-1577

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â€˘ Miller Place â€˘ Sound Beach â€˘ Rocky Point â€˘ Shoreham â€˘ Wading River â€˘ Baiting Hollow â€˘ Mt. Sinai

The Port TIMES RECORD

â€˘ Stony Brook â€˘ Strongâ€™s Neck â€˘ Setauket â€˘ Old Field â€˘ Poquott

â€˘ Port Jefferson â€˘ Port Jefferson Sta. â€˘ Harbor Hills â€˘ Belle Terre

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The TIMES of Middle Country

â€˘ Kings Park â€˘ St. James â€˘ Nissequogue â€˘ Head of the Harbor

â€˘ Selden â€˘ Centereach â€˘ Lake Grove

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Architecture Guide HOME FEATURES: arches, columns, dormers, roofs, windows, classic molding RESIDENTIAL STYLES: Art Deco – Homes built in this style feature geometric elements and a vertically oriented design. California Bungalow – A forerunner of the Craftsman style, California Bungalows offer rustic exteriors, sheltered-feeling interiors, and spacious front porches. Cape Cod – A true classic, Cape Cod homes – square or rectangular one-story structures with gabled roofs and unornamented fronts – were among America’s first houses. Colonial – An offshoot of the Cape Cod style, Colonial homes feature a rectangular, symmetric design, second-floor bedrooms, clapboard siding, and gabled roofs. Contemporary – Unmistakably modern in feel, Contemporary style homes are identifiable by their odd-sized windows, lack of ornamentation, and unusual mix of wall materials. Craftsman – Full or partial-width porches framed by tapered columns, overhanging eaves, and exposed roof rafters differentiate a Craftsman home from the similar California Bungalow. Creole – A front wall that recedes to form a first-story porch and a second-story balcony highlights the Creole Cottage design. Dutch Colonial – German, or “Deutsch”, settlers in Pennsylvania originated the Dutch Colonial style, dominated by a barn-like broad gambrel roof with flaring eaves.

Federal – This style arose amid a renewed interest in Greek Roman culture, as its classical ornamentation around cornices, doors, and windows demonstrates. French Provincial – Balance and symmetry define the French Provincial style, which includes a steep hip roof; balcony and porch balustrades; and rectangular doors set in arched openings. Georgian – Refined and symmetrical with paired chimneys and a decorative crown, Georgian houses were named after English royalty. Gothic Revival – English romanticism influenced this style marked by “Gothic” windows with pointed arches; exposed framing timbers; and steep, vaulted roofs. Greek Revival – Large porches, entryway columns, and a front door surrounded by narrow rectangular windows characterize Greek Revival homes. International – The International style exposes functional building elements, including elevator shafts, ground-to-ceiling plate glass windows, and smooth facades. Italianate – Symmetrical bay windows in front; small chimneys set in irregular locations; tall, narrow, windows; and in some cases towers, typify Italianate houses. Monterey – The Monterey style updates the New England Colonial style with an adobe brick exterior and a second floor with a balcony. National – Rooted in Native American and pre-railroad dwellings, the National style consists of a rectangular shape with sidegabled roofs or square layouts with pyramidal roofs.

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orative brackets under the eaves. Shed – A subset of the Modern style, Shed houses are asymmetric with multiple roofs sloping in different directions, which creates several geometric shapes. Shingle – An American style that echoes the Queen Anne, Shingle style is distinguished by unadorned doors, windows, porches, and cornices; continuous wood shingles; a steeply pitched roof line; and large porches. Shotgun – Tradition says that a shotgun blast can trace a straight path from the front to back door of this long, narrow home. The style is characterized by a single story with a gabled roof. Spanish Eclectic – Taking its cues from early Spanish missions, Spanish Eclectic then adds a dash of details from Moorish, Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance architectural styles. Split Level – A Modern style, Split Level design sequesters certain living activities, such as sleeping or socializing. Stick – Decorative horizontal, vertical, or diagonal boards characterize Stick houses, which are members of the Victorian family. Tudor – Half-timbering on bay windows and upper floors, and facades that are dominated by one or more steeply pitched cross gables typify Tudor homes. Victorian – Built during the rise of the machine age, Victorian architecture often incorporated decorative details such as brackets, spindles and patterned shingles. The above information is provided by The National Association of Realtors®.

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OPINION Editorial

ALEX PETROSKI

While Democrats and Republicans squabble over reaching an agreement to raise the debt ceiling in the hopes of funding the government beyond Jan. 19, peoples’ lives are hanging in the balance. Debt ceiling battles that come down to the 11th hour are nothing new in Washington. As is wont to happen in our nation’s capital, a highstakes game of chicken is currently underway. Democrats are seeking a resolution to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative while the Republicans want additional border security, which will also serve as much-needed political points for President Donald Trump (R), who promised his supporters a secure border during the 2016 campaign. While political games often have real-life consequences, this time feels different. DACA was meant to be a temporary fix during the Obama administration to answer the complicated question regarding what to do about children brought to the United States by adults coming here illegally. It provided temporary status for approximately 800,000 people — commonly referred to as Dreamers — who fit this description, though a permanent answer to the question is still being sought. The Trump administration rescinded the action in September and, ever since, Dreamers have lived in fear of deportation from a country that has become home. Now, their status is a pawn in a political game of chess. Similarly, reauthorization of CHIP — the Children’s Health Insurance Program — is awaiting a government funding agreement. The service provides lowcost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. In 2016, nearly 9 million children were enrolled in the program, according to www.medicaid. gov. The program covers routine checkups and immunizations, doctor visits, prescriptions, dental and vision care and emergency services for enrollees. In November 2017, the House passed a five-year reauthorization bill to keep the program running, but it never reached the Senate floor. The health of 9 million children hangs in limbo while politicians try to score points for their home team. Obviously, for far more reasons than the fate of DACA or CHIP, a compromise needs to be reached in order to keep the government running. Taking a funding battle to the wire is nothing new, but it is shameful that leadership from both parties are allowing these vulnerable members of our society to twist in the wind for months on end along the way. For Democrats, erecting a border wall, or fence, to appease the president and score him a political win in exchange for a sensible resolution to DACA — and an end to the torturous waiting — would not be the end of the world. For Republicans, do 800,000 people who have contributed to our society need to be uprooted and sent home? While we wait for both sides to grow up and compromise, families with sick kids and those looking to live the American Dream are likely going through incomprehensibly difficult times. A little compromise and compassion would go a long way.

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In green v. green fight, we can have both Kevin Redding’s article [Green v. Green] in The Village Beacon Record’s Jan. 4 edition on Gov. Cuomo’s veto of a bill that would have preserved some 1,200 acres of woodlands in Shoreham and Mastic hits the nail on the head. It’s bad environmental policy to destroy precious forest for the construction of solar factories, which belong on rooftops, in parking lots and on previously cleared land. We don’t have to choose between precious woodlands and the pure water that lies beneath them on the one hand and solar energy on the other. We can have both. Alas, Citizens Campaign for the Environment and the New York

League of Conservation Voters lobbied Cuomo to veto the bill, which was introduced by New York State Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Chairman Steve Englebright and state Sen. Ken LaValle. And the bill was vetoed. To Cuomo’s credit, he has vowed to keep working for a solution, and Englebright and LaValle have already reintroduced the bill. True environmentalists are working to identify a more appropriate location for needed solar — one that doesn’t destroy precious forest. This isn’t the first time that CCE has targeted Pine Barrens for destruction. The group supported a 195-acre solar project in

the Pine Barrens at Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2011. CCE keeps saying that the first priority for land is preservation. Yet, in both cases, the group lobbied for destruction of land instead of directing solar to where it belongs. We call on Cuomo, the state assembly and state senate, as well as town and county governments to direct needed solar energy to more appropriate sites. CCE and NYLCV should join that effort and not campaign for forest destruction.

Richard Amper Executive Director Long Island Pine Barrens Society

LI plea: Extend protections for Salvadorans To members of Congress: We write to you as representatives for Long Island to express our concern over the recent decision by the federal administration to end the Temporary Protected Status program for those individuals from El Salvador. The decision by the administration to terminate TPS for over more than 14,700 Salvadorans on Long Island will place thousands of Long Island families, and our local economy, at risk. We respectfully ask that you take immediate action to address this urgent threat to our region. The TPS decision could ultimately result in a massive economic hit to Long Island. A recent analysis performed by the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning shows that the removal of Salvadoran TPS holders on Long Island would result in an $800 million loss in household spending to our region on an annual basis. The analysis

also shows a reduction of $1.4 billion in economic output, $395 million in reduced earnings, a potential loss of nearly 13,500 jobs, and an $860 million hit in reduced gross domestic product. If the broader economic impact was not bad enough, the individual blow to homeowners is even worse. There are nearly 4,000 Salvadoran TPS residents who hold mortgages in Nassau and Suffolk counties. A conservative assumption of $150,000 per mortgage would result in $594 million in loans that could go unpaid and result in those homes going up for auction or adding to the “zombie” home challenge we’re already combating. Worst of all, the timing of this decision adds insult to injury. As you know, Congress recently passed a devastating tax bill that caps the state and local tax deductions for homeowners. Experts agree that this will raise taxes on middle-class families while

reducing home property values. Therefore, the decision to allow TPS to sunset for other homeowners will exacerbate the negative impact to the housing market and create a one-two punch that we cannot afford. We urge you to support and champion a legislative solution to keep thousands of Long Island families and taxpayers here. Simply put, it is time for Congress to come together and finally pass comprehensive immigration reform that fixes our broken system, secures our border and provides a pathway to citizenship for those seeking to live the American Dream. We urge you to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to advance this priority for the people of Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Steve Bellone and Laura Curran Suffolk and Nassau County Executives

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OPINION

On becoming older than my father

ow old were you when you kissed your first partner, had your first alcoholic drink, met the person of your dreams, had your first child, dealt with your first serious loss, got your first big job or made your first million? We can use age to motivate us, give us a sense of time and place, and allow us to hear the alarm bells, or to hit the snooze button for the next phase of our lives. We compare ourselves to those around us to see if we’re approaching the landmarks at the By Daniel Dunaief right pace. We take pride in our accomplishments, or in the accomplishments of our children, as in, “My son started walking when he was 7 months old.”

D. None of the above

The comparisons often start with our parents, even though we come from a different generation. I wasn’t anywhere close to getting married at the same age as my parents were when they wed. I thought about that when I passed that landmark age. Was I moving too slowly? Was I missing something or someone? Was I falling behind? I took comfort in knowing that I lived at a different time. Then again, I also passed the age at which my brother got married. Did I need to do a hard target search of every outhouse, henhouse and farmhouse to find my fugitive wife? Fortunately, the answer had nothing to do with age. I could have married other women, but I hadn’t met the right person. Before my wife and I got married, we were in sync about when we wanted to try to make that wonderfully challenging transition toward parenthood. Now, as the years have passed and our children have learned to drive

the car — and us crazy — we have reached other milestone ages. They have celebrated academic landmarks, graduating from elementary and middle schools while working their way through high school. Our milestone birthday numbers don’t come as frequently as 16, 18, 21, and 25 do for our kids. But, every so often, we hit a number that has significance either on its own, ending in a zero or a five, or because of some family connection. I am approaching just such a challenging milestone. My father was this old when he died. I know there are people like Mickey Mantle, who expected to live a relatively short life. Mantle’s grandfather died at 60 and his father passed away at 40, both from Hodgkin disease. In the event, the baseball legend lived until he was nearly 64. At every annual physical, my doctor and I review my family history. We are aware of the diseases that may be lurking somewhere in my genes. It

makes sense to monitor my health and to catch anything early, particularly something that may run in the family. Still, I don’t share Mantle’s sense of predestination, just as I didn’t feel an overwhelming urge to grab the nearest woman I found relatively unobjectionable because I had to get married at the same age as my parents or my brother. My life doesn’t come with a playbook or a chapter outline. Maybe I would have made more money by now, reached more personal milestones, or run a few more marathons — OK, one — if I’d recognized all the age-related alarm bells. Then again, if I had, I would have missed out on knowing my wife and our children, three people whose lives enrich and define my own. So, yes, while I keep an eye on the genetic footprints in the sand ahead of me, I also hope to follow my own compass as I imagine the days ahead when I become older than my father.

More perilous than skiing was the fog

he recent frigid weather was good training to harden us for our trip north this past weekend. We went high up in the Green Mountains of Vermont to ski. Now before you wonder at my sanity, I hasten to repeat what my clever neighbor told me when he heard we were going. “Skiing? Just hang out at the bar for a couple of days, then come back and tell us you went skiing. We’ll never know.” So with proper full disclosure, I confess that I did not ski. I By Leah S. Dunaief stretched out before a roaring fire in the lodge with a good book that was interrupted only occasionally for some good food and a good nap here and there. But my children and grandchildren skied and dutifully reported back at the end of each day in such vivid detail

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that I felt like I had swooshed down from the summit but without the cold and the half-hour wait on the lift lines to get there. Now don’t get me wrong. I always loved to ski. Why else would I have put up with the long drives, the absurd boots, the itchy hats and the running nose except for those few exhilarating moments when the view of the valley below from above the snow line is spectacular, the air is sharp and clear, the snow sparkles with sunlight in an unbroken trail before me and the deep silence assures me that the splendor is mine alone. That said, age has its advantages, and I stayed warm and dry, letting subsequent generations enjoy the marvel of skiing. We were there to celebrate my middle son’s 50th birthday. It became a tradition in our family, when my oldest son turned 50, that we would gather at the location of his choosing to properly mark the occasion together. This trip was not without its dangers but not from skiing. It was the drive up to the slopes on Friday that kept us on the edge of our seats in the car, peering into the

darkness. If you remember, the day began uncharacteristically warm, but as the hours went by, a deep freeze descended from the north and pushed into the warmer air, creating dense fog. We crossed the Sound on the ferry, unable to see the shores, and actually missed the turnoff to the Merritt Parkway and thence Interstate 91 from Route 8 on the Connecticut side because the fog shrouded the signs above our heads on the roadway. That wasn’t of any great consequence as we continued on Route 8 to Interstate 84 East, a slightly longer stretch, but it did serve to warn us of what lay ahead. We drove for the next couple of hours and the fog only seemed to intensify, but we were in good spirits anticipating the coming weekend’s festivities. We even stopped for a nice German dinner in Springfield, Massachusetts. What difference would a couple of extra hours make, we rationalized, since it was going to be dark anyway by the time we left the highway? Initially driving wasn’t so difficult on Route 103, the first of the

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back-country roads, because there were other cars snaking along, marking the contours of the road with the glow of red taillights. At one point a bus joined the parade in front of us, and that was dandy. The real problems started when we turned onto Route 100 and left the bus behind. So dense was the fog that we missed the turn and had to circle back for a second try. We were all alone from that point on, sometimes inching our way forward, straining to follow the yellow midline. Snowbanks lined the road, with only an occasional reflective marker to indicate a precipice off to the side. In that fashion, our hazard lights blinking noisily in the car to avoid anyone colliding with us, we traveled the next 24 miles. We knew we were climbing because our ears popped periodically, but we could see nothing of the mountains. We finally arrived at our lodging, a couple of hours later, in a glazed-eye stupor. After that, simply skiing was a piece of cake. Birthday cake, that is.

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