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Community celebrates the return of the MP-RP St. Patrick’s Day parade BY JIM HASTINGS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, folks young and old were finally able to enjoy their beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Hosted by the Friends of

St. Patrick, the 70-year-old tradition returned to the streets of Miller Place and Rocky Point where a sea of green made of marching band members, bagpipers, local fire departments, public figures, vintage cars and more flowed past waves of revellers. — Photos by Bob Savage

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Eye On The Street

The surging gas prices BY JIM HASTINGS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The skyrocketing price of gas has hit record highs here on Long Island and across the entire United States. TBR News Media took to the streets to find out how local residents were feeling about it all.

Walter Martinez, Shirley

Abby Buller, Port Jefferson Station Owner of Village Boutique, Port Jefferson

Crista Davis, Mount Sinai “We’re pretty local, thankfully. I don’t have a far commute, but if I did, that’s something that would surely affect other aspects of my life. I’m fortunate that I live close to everything, but I feel bad for people who have no choice.”

“From my business point of view, all of my wholesalers are complaining about their cost rising and having to pay more to employees. So, the higher cost of employees, gas, oil, freight. If I hear anything more about the cost of freight. When my wholesaler increases my cost of $7 an item, I have no choice. I have to pass that $7 on. I used to live in Queens and drive to Port Jefferson every day. I thank God I don’t have to do that, because that would have been, at these prices, a decision to close this store.

Mitch Steinberg, Huntington “It’s definitely going to make us consider our finances. Conserve a little bit. But we still have to drive to work and do the things we have to do.”

“I pay now double what I was paying last year, but I don’t blame it on the president and I don’t blame it on the government. Everything is just going up. And now with this war thing it’s just getting worse. It is what it is. You just gotta stand by and hope for the best. You know, we gotta pay the price. I do regret that I didn’t go for an electric car before.”

Kenny Dorsa, Selden “I just got 100 gallons of oil today. $560. For 100 hundred gallons. That’s it. Over $5 a gallon. I’m gonna have to cut back. I might lose weight!”

Pain at the pump: Gas crisis affects all Long Islanders BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Consumers are not the only ones feeling the pinch of ballooning gas prices here on Long Island. Kevin Beyer is vice president of government affairs at the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association, a nonprofit trade association which represents over 700 independent service stations throughout Suffolk, Nassau and Queens. According to Beyer, gas retailers are suffering as well. “When it hurts you as a consumer, it hurts us,” Beyer said in a phone interview. “People think that when prices go up, these gas stations are making a killing. It’s quite the opposite because we’re constantly trying to keep the price down. When we start making money is usually when [the price of gas] levels out or it goes down.” Beyer also notes that the cost of diesel fuel has increased exponentially. This affects a wide range of consumers, particularly commercial and pickup truck drivers. “There are a lot of consumers that use diesel because a lot of people have bought pickup trucks in the last few years,” he said. Despite recent calls for electric vehicles, Beyer believes that the wholesale transition to electric cars is not feasible due to

difficulties related to the technology and is counterintuitive due to already high utility rates in New York. “You have to deal with massive batteries that have to be produced,” Beyer said. “To produce the batteries, you’re buying products from other countries, number one. Number two, to discard these batteries, you’re talking about a hazard. Number three, there aren’t a lot of charging stations, and New York and California already have probably the highest utility rates in the country.” Beyer believes that as gas prices continue to rise, governments that tax oil will have a windfall profit. This is why he said LIGRA is lobbying to remove gas taxes at the county and state levels. “One thing that we are working on is to try to push for some tax relief, even on the county and state levels,” he said. “People don’t realize that they’re making a fortune — the county and the state — as the cost goes up because it’s a percentage per gallon.” Soaring gas prices will also disrupt local businesses on Long Island, according to Martin Cantor, director of the Long Island Center for Socio-Economic Policy and author of “Long Island, the Global Economy and Race.” According to Cantor, Long Island was originally envisioned as a bedroom community for New York City residents. To continue their

existing way of life, commuters who drive to work have no choice but to pay up. “The reality is that Long Island has a workforce of about 1.4 million people commuting to the city, so the rest of the workforce is out here,” he said. “Some of the workforce has no option but to fill up at the high prices.” According to Cantor, Long Island’s transportation networks were not designed to support the commuter economy of today. He said antiquated public transit systems have led to increased reliance on automobiles. “Other than the railroad which carries the commuters, Long Island is not a mass transitfriendly community,” he said. “We just don’t have enough public transportation to carry Long Islanders around. We are wedded to our cars and will continue to be.” Cantor said that the exorbitant cost of gas will leave residents here with less discretionary income, which in turn will harm local businesses. “Just think, a year ago [gas] was pretty much half the price,” he said. “Right now, with gasoline prices so high, as people have to go to work and have to commute to work, and with the Long Island Rail Road at only about 48% capacity, more people are putting gasoline in their cars at higher prices and have less money to spend in the surrounding communities.”

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Cantor believes that not only drivers will suffer due to the cost of gas, but that local business owners will take a major hit as well. “Some of the workforce has no option but to fill up at the high prices,” he said. “That will hurt the economy because the money we spend for gasoline really gets exported off the Island. Those additional dollars we spend for gasoline will take money out of Long Islanders’ pockets to spend. That’s going to hurt the small businesses that already are hurting from the pandemic.” To read about Cantor’s work, visit martincantor.com.

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County

Suffolk County Legislator Caracappa speaks up: There was ‘no violence’

BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM On March 4, acting State Supreme Court Justice John Iliou accepted a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa (C-Selden) in a domestic violence case. Caracappa, who took over as majority leader of the county Legislature this year and is the son of the late county Legislator Rose Caracappa, remains under an order of protection for an additional 12 months, after which all charges will be dropped if he obeys the order and stays out of legal trouble. After newly elected county District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) recused himself from the case, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly’s office became special prosecutor in January. The verdict outraged a vocal group of dissenters, who held a demonstration at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge on March 8, International Women’s Day, calling for Caracappa’s resignation and for greater transparency into the matter. “The idea that a legislator, who is supposed to create laws to make life better for everyone here, can have such crimes accused of him, and not only keep his job but get promoted, is sickening,” said Leanne Barde, one of the speakers at the event. “Even now, despite whatever deal he has in court, he has not been vindicated.”

Interview with Caracappa

TBR News Media interviewed Caracappa for this story. His ex-wife, whose name is kept anonymous in various reports, is not identified and therefore could not be reached for an interview. TBR News Media would welcome such an interview. Caracappa said he agreed to be interviewed because there are numerous false reports circulating around his private life and asked for his side to be heard. According to Caracappa, some of his detractors are “professional agitators” who sling mud and stir up controversy for partisan ends. Social media posts obtained by TBR News Media from Caracappa indicate that a coordinated online campaign was launched against him before his reelection bid in 2021. In one such post, Caracappa was referred to as a “convicted criminal abuser who thinks strangling women and possibly buying their silence with a job at the taxpayer expense is justice.” Caracappa said that the individuals targeting him both online and in the press do not live in his district, do not know him personally and are not familiar with the details of his case. According to him, a careful examination of the timeline of events, spanning from October to December of 2020,

would indicate that he was falsely accused. Caracappa said that his first campaign fundraiser was held on Oct. 14, 2020. Two days later, he received a phone call that his then-wife was having an affair. He confronted her, repeating several times that there was “no violence” during this confrontation. From this incident there precipitated a divorce between the two which was finalized last year. Caracappa claimed that he and his ex-wife had lived together for two decades without a single accusation of domestic violence made against him. He said the first time police intervened was in November 2020, after he had reported to the police a physical and verbal altercation involving his ex-wife and one of their children. “I’m with her for 20 years in that house, married 15, and there was never one call to the police on a domestic incident — never once until I made the first call,” Caracappa said. “Now if I had anything to hide, if I was an abuser, would I call the police to my house? Would anybody in their right mind do that?” According to Caracappa, he served his ex-wife with an order of protection due to the initial incident. He said that approximately three weeks later, his ex-wife retaliated by serving him with her own order of protection on false pretenses. Caracappa said an alleged assault against his ex-wife would have been nonsensical as he knew he was already under a restraining order. “Even if I was an abuser, would I abuse someone when I have an order of protection against me?” he said. Caracappa said he was shocked when police arrested him in December of that year. He contended that his accuser weaponized false allegations against him in an attempt to win more favorable terms in their divorce. “The timelines don’t add up,” he said. “The statement that was made to the police, being repeated over and over, that I grabbed her throat and that I said this guy [the exwife’s alleged partner] is a scumbag and ‘you’re not gonna get half my stuff’ — this is December.” Caracappa added, “I had already been to the [divorce] attorneys, I knew exactly what she was getting and I wasn’t arguing with what she was getting.” He said that the divorce proceedings were already several weeks underway before any accusation of assault was ever reported to the police. He also suggested that he would not have been granted custody of his daughters if he were abusive toward women. “I found out [about the alleged affair] on Oct. 16,” he said. “Look at the timeline of events from the order of protections and who did it first. Then I get elected to office and already know what the [divorce] settlements are going to be. Then on Dec. 8 I randomly just do an act of violence on her after 20

Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa. File photo

years of nothing? She was afraid of losing my daughters, which she did.”

Investigation welcomed

Caracappa said that from the beginning he has welcomed investigators to review the facts. He expressed frustration at the repeated delays and adjournments to his case begun by former Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini (D), as Caracappa believed the case could have been settled immediately by a grand jury. “I wanted the legal process to resolve this issue,” he said. “That is why we demanded a grand jury at the beginning, adjourned over seven times by the past district attorney. If it was so bad, why didn’t they indict me? That is the most simple question you could ask.” According to Caracappa, the justice system is in place to determine an individual’s guilt or innocence. He believes his detractors have doubled down in their opposition. “They’re asking for my resignation,” he said. “Why? Because they didn’t get the answer that they wanted, because justice prevailed.” Caracappa is asking his critics to make a distinction between victims of domestic violence and victims of false accusations. He said this phenomenon has become commonplace among law enforcement. “It happens to police officers and law enforcement more often than you could ever imagine,” Caracappa said. “They take

their guns, they take their badges and they put them on leave because of a divorce. I’ve gotten so many emails, letters and phone calls — from men and women — who are going through the same thing as I am, falsely accused because of a nasty divorce.” In recent weeks, Caracappa’s detractors have raised questions surrounding the promotion of his ex-wife to a position at Suffolk Off-Track Betting in return for the dismissal of his charges. “Recent revelations have been reported that the legislator’s alleged victim, in a flabbergasting coincidence, just happened to receive a taxpayer-funded job, paying almost $50,000 per year, with full benefits and a pension, to work for Suffolk OTB,” said Patty Stoddard of Smithtown, one of the activists present at the demonstration, adding that Suffolk OTB is “a known patronage mill.” Responding to this accusation, Caracappa said his detractors are searching for underlying motives to support their beliefs. “It’s not true,” he said. “She’s a Republican, she’s a committeeperson, she’s in the system just like anybody else. She has her own friends in the party.” He added, “But I had to get her that job because it sounds good in their story.” He criticized his dissenters for belittling the independence of his ex-wife, something he considers self-defeating. “How do they portray [themselves as] standing up for women, but say she’s incapable of getting her own job, that I must have gotten this job for her?” Caracappa said. “Everything is based on their opinion, assumptions, presumptions. Nothing is factually based.” Caracappa believes his detractors are disruptive to both his private life and to a functional political discourse. When asked how it feels to have his private life brought into public view, he asked that his critics consider the impact that they have on his family. “It’s incredibly invasive, it’s hurtful,” he said. “You don’t see anything coming from my family. It’s more hurtful to me to have my kids go through this, to have this stuff printed in the paper and have kids bring it into school and show it to my daughter. My daughter knows the truth.” Caracappa believes the individuals against him either refuse to confront reality or willingly spread misinformation for partisan gain. He said that these individuals do a disservice to the credible work of civic groups that protect victims of domestic violence. “I feel bad for those groups that have integrity, that actually fight for women and have a history of protecting real victims,” he said. “Not one of those groups came out because they rely on facts. They’re reputable.”

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University

SBU will lead new $10 million translational science effort

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM As a part of this week’s $13.6 billion funding bill, a team of Long Island institutions, led by Stony Brook University, will receive $10 million to accelerate translational research. Called the Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Science, or LINCATS, the team includes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Northport VA Medical Center. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) , with the support of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), helped bring $50 million in funding to Long Island as a part of the omnibus funding bill. LINCATS, which will be led by Principal Investigator Dr. Anissa Abi-Dargham, SUNY distinguished professor, vice chair for Research and the Lourie Endowed Chair in Psychiatry, will be headquartered at Stony Brook. The effort will accelerate the public health impact of research, particularly for underserved communities, by offering access to research programs and educational services.

The work will span basic research and clinical trials and will address vulnerable populations and disparities, using bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, telehealth, genotyping, proteomics and engineering-driven medicine. The funding will fast track the use of new scientific discoveries in clinical medical care. The research will include health challenges specific to Long Island, including Lyme disease, emerging pathogen and environment risks from climate change. Additionally, the effort will address the ongoing challenges created by the opioid epidemic. LINCATs will create hundreds of new jobs in biosciences. The LINCATS leadership team at Stony Brook includes 17 members, in areas including Pharmacological Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, and Public Health. Funding will support personnel, supplies and equipment and the construction of an inpatient research unit at Stony Brook University Hospital for translational and clinical biomedical research.

The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police. Centereach Wanted for questioning ■ Walmart on Middle Country Road in Centereach reported a shoplifter on March 4. A man allegedly stole four car batteries with a total value of $325.

■ A resident on Chevy Drive in Centereach reported that someone entered their vehicle parked in the driveway on March 8 and stole an iPhone, Nintendo Switch games, gift cards, a pocketbook, and sunglasses. The items were valued over $500.

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■ A resident on Hawthorne Avenue in Kings Park reported that someone broke into his vehicle on March 10 and stole assorted tools and equipment. The items were valued at approximately $2,000.

Lake Grove

■ Victoria Secret’s PINK store at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove reported a petit larceny on March 10. A man and two women entered the store, allegedly filled up a shopping bag with 10 articles of miscellaneous clothing worth approximately $1,000, and walked out without paying.

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■ Vincenzo’s Pizzeria and Restaurant on Route 25A in Miller Place called the police to report a burglary on March 7. Someone threw a rock through the front glass door, entered the restaurant and stole cash from the register in the middle of the night.

Port Jefferson

■ A resident on Hillcrest Avenue in Port Jefferson called the police on March 3 to report that a 7.2 FX Trek Bike had been stolen from his open garage. The bicycle was valued at approximately $600.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole $3,300 worth of clothing from Macy’s at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove on March 7. were damaged, 5 windows were broken and 11 tires and rims were stolen. The damage was estimated at approximately $8,000. The stolen property was valued at $15,000.

Selden

■ Guitar Center on Middle Country Road in Selden reported that two men allegedly stole three Fender guitars from the store on March 4. The total value of the items was $3,430.

Port Jefferson Station

■ A resident on Farner Avenue in Selden called the police on March 10 to report that a man stole packages containing men’s clothing from their doorstep. The incident was recorded on the homeowner’s Ring security camera. The merchandise was valued at $300.

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■ Aldi on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a shoplifter on March 11. A woman allegedly stole six cases of Tide Pods and three bottles of Downy Unstopables. The merchandise was valued at $90.

■ Seven copper wire rolls and two nail guns were stolen from a construction site at Brightview Senior Living on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station on March 10. The items were valued at $3,200. ■ Sal’s Auto Body on Middle Country Road in St. James called the police on March 11 to report that 8 vehicles parked on the property

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Town

Supervisor Romaine requests reallocation of $1.5 million Emergency Rental Assistance program funds Fund reallocation would help up to 100 more households In a letter to the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (NYS OTDA), Supervisor Ed Romaine advised that the Town of Brookhaven return and reallocate $1.5 million in administrative funds received from the United States Department of Treasury as part of a second round of Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA-2) funding to address the unmet needs of eligible Town of Brookhaven tenants and landlords. In the letter, the Supervisor requested to have the NYS OTDA return the money to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program application portal, which is controlled by NYS OTDA for the benefit of Brookhaven residents. It is estimated that the reallocated funds can help an additional 80 to 100 eligible households that need assistance to pay for rental arrears and prospective rent.

“Although it appears that the pandemic is nearly behind us, there are still many Brookhaven Town residents who are experiencing economic hardship. The funds are available, and we should do whatever we can to provide assistance so they can stay in their homes,” said Supervisor Romaine. Supervisor Ed Romaine File photo/TBR News Media “Because the Town worked well with our since the moratorium on evictions in partnering non-profits and community- New York State expired on January based organizations to perform outreach 15, 2022. To date, more than 3,700 and get the word out, the response from applications have been submitted to residents was overwhelming. Now, we the NYS OTDA and $21,837,851.00 in want to help even more people,” he ERAP funding has been administered to added. 1,257 households through the Town of In his letter, Supervisor Romaine Brookhaven’s Department of Housing stressed the urgency of his request and Community Development.

TOB 2022 resident virtual parking permits available The Town of Brookhaven has announced that the 2022 Resident Virtual Parking Permit can be purchased on the Town website at www.BrookhavenNY.gov/ Parking. The permit is also available to purchase in-person at the Town’s Parks and Recreation office located at 286 Hawkins Road in Centereach. The 2022 Virtual Parking Pass eliminates the need for Pixabay photo a parking sticker by using License Plate Recognition technology which allows operators to quickly and accurately read vehicle license plates. The Town of Brookhaven Virtual Parking Permit allows free parking at all town beaches, pools, marinas and the Holtsville Ecology Site. The cost is $25 for Town residents. Resident Veteran, Handicapped and Senior Citizen permits are only $5. If you’re a veteran with a service-connected disability, the permit is free. To purchase your 2022 Resident Virtual Parking Pass or to get more information and proof of residency requirements, go to www.BrookhavenNY.gov/Parking.

Suffolk County Community College named a 2022-23 military friendly school

Suffolk County Community College has been named a 2022-23 military friendly school with a gold designation by militaryfriendly.com after a comprehensive evaluation of the college’s services using both public data and responses from a proprietary survey the college completed. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. “Suffolk County Community College has a proud history of serving and assisting veterans,” said College President Dr. Edward Bonahue. “We are proud to support those who have served our country,” he said, “and we are proud to be named a military friendly school.” Suffolk County Community College is dedicated to making the transition from military service to the classroom easier for veterans and to make higher education more accessible for service members and their families. “Suffolk County Community College provides service members, veterans, and military families with the flexibility and convenience needed to excel,” said Suffolk County Community College Director of Veterans Affairs Shannon O’Neill.

‘Suffolk County Community College has a proud history of serving and assisting veterans.’

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O’Neill said that Suffolk recently moved its Ammerman Campus Veterans Resource Center to a new space as a result of a New York State Economic Development grant. The new modern and comfortable space in the College’s refurbished Kreiling Hall is

equipped with student computers, a spacious lounge area and resource center. O’Neill explained that Suffolk County Community College offers robust services staffed with experts in military and veterans benefits and community resources through

its Veterans Resource Centers located on all of the college’s campuses. The services are available in person and virtually for active duty, guard, reservists, veterans and their dependents, according to O’Neill. The College also waives the application fee for all individuals currently serving, as well as for veterans and their dependents. Suffolk’s final ratings were determined by combining the college’s survey response set and government/agency public data sources within a logic-based scoring assessment. The institution’s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans was measured. The 2022-2023 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com

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LEGALS 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 8th day of March, 2022, 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

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To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com purchase of communications equipment including radios and console upgrade, 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 Seventy Thousand ($70,000.00) 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

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An extract of the resolution is as follows:

DATED: March 8, 2022 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN ATTEST: MARION WARREN Secretary 7501 3/17 1x 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 8th day of March, 2022, subject to a permissive referendum as provided for by Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law.

The SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT maintains a Capital Reserve Fund designated as the Capital Reserve Fund for Buildings and Grounds, Grounds Maintenance, Repairs and Capital Imp r ov e m e n t s known as Capital Reserve #1 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 refurbishment of the roofs at fire headquarters and Station 1, and it proposed to contract for such work 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 work 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 #1 of the SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT a sum not to exceed Seven Hundred Ten Thousand ($710,000.00) Dollars for the work, and the District Treasurer is authorized to effect such transfer from time to time to effect such work. 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: March 8, 2022 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Centereach Fire District will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 P.M., at Fire Headquar ters, 9 South Washington Avenue, Centereach, New York. In addition, the Board of Fire Commissioners will conduct work sessions on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month as needed at 6:00 P.M., at the Fire Headquarters, 9 South Washington Avenue, Centereach, New York. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

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In an increasingly modern, information-based economy, survival requires an ability to adapt to the changing environment. On the other hand, those who shrink in the face of change will have the hardest time navigating this new normal. This week, TBR News Media was fortunate to speak with several leaders throughout our area. Their warning was the same: Long Island is still unprepared to meet the demands of the 21st century. Martin Cantor, director of the Long Island Center for SocioEconomic Policy, shared with us the history of mass transit systems on Long Island. Sometime during the suburbanization of Long Island, regional planners failed to account for population increase and the great many cars to accompany it. Today, we pay the cost of failed planning in the form of cluttered roads and endless traffic. Long Island So reliant are we on our cars, some well-intentioned reformers now suggest is still that we transition to electric cars here on unprepared Long Island — and throughout the country. to meet the This, too, has its drawbacks. Kevin Beyer, vice president of demands government affairs at the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association, said the of the 21st push for electric vehicles is unrealistic century. and expensive. The grid simply cannot accommodate an overnight increase of millions of electric vehicles, and we shouldn’t expect it to. The Long Island parkway system is nearly a century old, yet our commuters rely upon this infrastructure every day to get to work. Without a modernized mass transit network, Long Island commuters must choose between cramped train cars or congested highway traffic. We expect antiquated transit networks to support today’s mass of commuters. Time and again, Long Islanders apply outdated methods to modern problems. This is like building a jet engine with stone tools. Not all hope is lost, however. For example, look no further than Smithtown’s Office of Town Clerk, where you will find that the transition from old to new technologies is already underway. For the last 16 years, Town Clerk Vincent Puleo (C) has worked to digitize paper records for electronic filing. This has made the day-to-day operations of the office faster, simpler and more accessible to his constituents. We need to apply Puleo’s approach elsewhere. We must update our transportation systems to account for the many more drivers on our roads today. We must invest in mass transit, such as buses and boats for commuter travel, so that we are no longer helplessly delayed. We must embrace the changes happening all around us, for change is the only constant in this life. And with all of that being said, we should remember and learn from the ways of the past. Let history be our guide as we move ahead into the world of the new.

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Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jim Hastings. I’m the new editor of The Port Times Record, The Village Beacon Record and The Times of Middle Country. I’m a husband and father who likes to coach his kids’ sports teams, play guitar and relax with family and friends. I also like to write. I’ve been a professional copywriter for over 25 years, working in book publishing, marketing, advertising/ promotions and more. In my free time, I’ve written songs, plays and books, and dabbled in painting and drawing. Being the editor of three newspapers is a new venture for me. One that I never expected to take on. Yet, here I am. On day one of this job, just three hours in, my publisher sent me out to Port Jefferson to interview people for my “Eye on the Street” piece. I was incredibly nervous — I’d never done anything like this before — but as I approached the many different individuals up and down Main Street and spoke with them, my unease began to ebb. The reason? The people. People like you. I found in each person … warmth, passion, intelligence, eloquence and all the good things I believed people were made of. Each gave me insight into the different aspects of their lives and experiences and it made me feel connected. So, here I am now, ready to keep connecting. If you see me around, feel free to say “hi” or to let me know what’s going on. I’m here to report, but I’m also here to support. I want to tell your stories as much as I need to tell our stories. My goal is to bring you a well-balanced paper filled with the news you want to read, as well as the news you need to read. One more thing ... write to me. Write to me in this section about something you feel impassioned about. I can’t promise it will get printed — there’s only so much room — but I can promise that I’ll read it … and that will help me connect even more. Jim Hastings Editor

Letters to the Editor Standing for peace and justice

The North Country Peace Group wishes to extend our sincere gratitude and thanks to all those groups and individuals who donated the many items of medical supplies, clothing, diapers and food at the Stand With Ukraine Rally sponsored by our peace group on March 5. The donations for this tragic humanitarian crisis will be used to support the many refugees fleeing their war torn country. We are very grateful to all those people who helped loading their cars and trucks with the donated items to be sent abroad. May peace prevail on Earth and thank you everyone.

Is Biden waiting for Zelensky to be killed?

In contrast to the contention of a writer on March 3 about President Joseph Biden’s [R] handling of the Ukrainian crises, we should consider both what he inherited and what he has done. He took over from a president who tried to weaken NATO and hence Europe, and that same past president even had words of praise for Valdimir Putin after Putin invaded Ukraine. In contrast to his predecessor, President Biden (Yes, he was really elected despite the lies that the election was stolen) engaged in an extensive period of diplomacy hoping to defuse the situation. He has rallied NATO and Europe to impose draconian limitations on Putin, has essentially destroyed the Russian economy so that the ruble is almost worthless and their stock market has closed. He has rallied Europe to send extensive arms to the courageous Ukrainians, and has made great efforts to care for refugees. He has frozen the foreign assets of Putin and is now going after the oligarchs’ money and property. Short of sending troops, Biden has done everything humanly possible to help the Ukrainians. We can be justifiably proud of our president even as we are of the courageous Ukrainians. Yes, gas prices may rise and that could prove a hardship for some, but in the scheme of things it is a relatively small sacrifice to support freedom and democracy against autocracy.

Exactly what is President Joe Biden [R] waiting for? It appears he is waiting for the Russians to capture and kill Volodymyr Zelensky. It seems, in Biden’s mind, that will make the whole Ukrainian problem go away. Well Joe, it will not. Putin is a bad man with, apparently, less conscience than Joseph Stalin. This month the Russians shelled the largest nuclear power plant in Europe with no concern as to what may happen if one or their shells hit a reactor or the control center. It is estimated the explosion would have been ten times greater than Chernobyl. This would have made the Chernobyl disaster look like a minor incident. Because of the prevailing winds most of Europe would have ceased to have been habitable. Putin, in his sick mind, would then have nothing to fear from his western border. It is this irrational fear that has had a significant impact on Putin and his friends need to attack the Ukrainian people. What will they fear next? Will it be the United States? Does Joe Biden even care? A British Prime Minister met with Adolph Hitler and declared, “Peace in our time.” We know how well that worked out. Doesn’t that seem to be the direction our President is taking? Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (DCA) says she wants our government to do more to help the Ukrainian people. Well, she, through the Democrat majority, controls the House of Representatives but there is no bill that has been passed that will really help the Ukrainian people in their fight against Russia. No one, not the president, nor the Speaker of the House, has proposed a bill to stop importing oil and gas from Russia. Our imports from Russia only amount to about three percent of our hydrocarbon use. This could easily be replaced a small percentage of the United States hydrocarbon production blocked by Joe Biden. Oh well, Mr. President, Zelensky will be dead soon and your problems will be over. Or will they? But, this is just one man’s opinion. What do you think?

Adam Fisher Port Jefferson Station

Francis Gibbons Sr. Terryville

Myrna Lee North Country Peace Group

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Opinion A trek to the dog park becomes a trip down memory lane

t’s been a long time since I took a child to a playdate or to the first day of a kindergarten class. And yet, I felt as if I had gone through a time warp recently when my daughter, who is home for spring break, and I took our threeyear-old dog Bear for his second visit to a dog run. While I’m sure many dog owners are familiar with the process, I found the collection of dogs circling trees, bushes and owners fascinating and familiar. D. None When we arrived, of the above several dogs played in BY DANIEL DUNAIEF groups of shifting sizes while their owners, like anxious parents hoping their children play well together, stood by, observing the action and preparing to intercede.

Dog owners looked back and forth at my daughter and me, trying to figure out which of the collection of pets straight of a Dr. Seuss book filled with colorful illustrations of dogs of all shapes and sizes was ours. That process isn’t as obvious as the genetics of trying to match the faces of young children with the parents standing by, waiting for the bell to ring and a teacher to bring their children inside. Like protective parents, many of the dog owners watched their pets carefully, not only to make sure they were behaving, but also to ensure that none of the other dogs was threatening them. Some dog owners shared stories about their dogs, much as my children’s classmates had done over 15 years ago, talking about what their dogs like to do and how eager they are for their dogs to get out all their energy now, so they’ll sleep well. Just as it does for young children, a day of healthy activities means a good night’s sleep.

A medium-sized dog paused in a puddle, stomping in the squishy mud. Her owner raced over and barked at Roxy to “stop,” annoyed that her paws looked like they had brown booties. Meanwhile, a giant dog with the name Zeus written on a horse collar lumbered from one group to another, his head held higher than other dogs who came up to his shoulder. Bear shifted from one group to another, awed by the athletic prowess of two huge dogs that vaulted onto a picnic table. At one point, Bear trotted to the other extreme end of the park, almost out of sight. I whistled for him and, despite his tendency to ignore me at home, he immediately picked up his head and pitched his ears forward. I signaled for him to come back and, to my amazement, he jogged the length of the field, where my daughter and I pet him appreciatively. While Bear played with the other canines, he also visited every pet owner, thrusting his

head towards their knees and staring up at them with his best “I-know-you’re-a-dog-person-soplease-pet-me” face. An aggressive dog barked and nipped at the others who had been playing peacefully. After the newcomer lunged at Bear three times, he trotted to the exit, glancing over his shoulder periodically to make sure we were coming. We obediently followed. Once we were near our car, an unleashed dog raced around the lot, as his owner shouted for Oliver repeatedly to come back and to stay away from cars moving slowly enough to avoid loose dogs. As we drove home, with our dog panting from the exertion in the back seat, I glanced at our daughter and appreciated the brief trip down memory lane when we brought her home from playing with her peers. Our dog has no intention of trekking off to college, even if he’s eager to explore the world of our neighbors’ houses, where the grass sometimes seems greener.

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Ernest Shackleton & Endurance

ike a hand reaching out from its watery grave, the stern of the ship with the name “Endurance” became visible in the underwater drone’s searching beacon of light. A century after the ice crushed and sank the vessel, along with the hopes of explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew for being the first to walk across Antarctica from sea to sea via the South Pole, the biggest shipwreck discovery since the Titanic connected us with those men a Between century ago. For many you and me of us, the find was BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF thrilling. The three-masted ship is remarkably preserved in 10,000 feet of water below the surface ice, and from the photos, even the spokes on the wheel in the stern are hauntingly intact. Armed with the latest undersea equipment, marine archeologists, engineers and scientists,

using the last data recorded when the ship sank, were able to find the wooden Endurance, survivor of one of the most heroic expeditions in history, at the bottom of the Wendell Sea near the Antarctica Peninsula. The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust’s group Endurance 22 announced the news. The darkness and frigid temperatures had made such search efforts in the past impossibly difficult but also created an inhospitable environment for bacteria, mites and wood-eating worms that might have devoured the ship. Instead it stands at attention since 1915 on the sea floor. After the ship sank, Shackleton and his crew of 28 loaded food and anything else they could into three lifeboats and set up camp on ice floes, and when those disintegrated, camped on Elephant Island. Recognizing that they had somehow to get help if they were to survive, Shackleton, his captain, Frank Worsley and four other carefully selected men sailed across 800 miles of treacherous waters in a 22-foot boat to the nearest place of habitation, a remote whaling community on the island of South Georgia. Once they arrived, they had to scale steep

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mountains to get to the station on the other side. Shackleton’s decisive and heroic leadership ultimately saved the entire crew and is studied in business schools and management programs to this day. His planning and improvisation made the escape possible. Shackleton died in 1922. Curiously the wreck’s discovery happened exactly 100 years to the day that Shackleton was buried. And while Endurance was photographed and filmed, nothing was removed or disturbed, and it is protected as an historic monument. An Anglo-Irishman, Sir Ernest Shackleton was born in County Kildare, Ireland and moved with his family to south London. His story seems a fitting way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. He led three different English expeditions to the Antarctic, walked to within 97 miles of the South Pole during the previous Nimrod expedition of 1907-09, and climbed Mt. Erebus, the most active Antarctic volcano. For those feats, he was knighted by King Edward VII on his return. Ultimately he led a final expedition in 1921 but died of a heart attack while his ship was moored in South Georgia. He is buried there.

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Despite the fact that he was largely unsuccessful in business ventures and died heavily in debt, Shackleton was voted eleventh in a BBC poll of the 100 Greatest Britons in 2002. He was to be the one others prayed to have lead them when under extreme circumstances. The saga of Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance captured my imagination when I worked for Editor Alfred Lansing at Time Inc. I was 22 and had never met anyone quite like Al before. A volunteer in the Navy when he was 17 (he lied about his age and somehow got in), Al had a reddish-blond crew cut, bright blue eyes, a huge smile and a tattoo on his right forearm well before tattooes were a common occurrence. He smoked unfiltered Lucky Strikes, was one of the best storytellers I had ever met, and wrote adventure stories on the side for what were then called men’s magazines. It was Alfred Lansing who wrote the book “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” four years earlier which had received a National Book Award nomination. Listening to him tell the story, I was hooked for life on that adventure and the marvel of Shackleton’s leadership. Sadly, both men died at an early age.

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