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Vol. 17, No. 49

March 24, 2022

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Police

Former Port Jeff woman turns herself in to NYPD

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Nearly two weeks after the New York City Police Department began the search to find who shoved a revered 87-year-old Broadway singing coach, leading to her death, a woman formerly from Port Jefferson turned herself in to police. According to NYPD, Lauren Pazienza, 26, turned herself in March 22 and was charged with manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault. Some media outlets have reported that Pazienza now lives in Astoria with her fiancé. On March 10, New York City police received a report that at approximately 8:25 p.m. an individual approached 87-year-old Barbara Gustern from behind and allegedly pushed the victim. The incident happened in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. The fall caused Gustern to hit her head, and Pazienza allegedly fled westbound, according to the NYPD. EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a hospital. Gustern, who also coached Blondie singer Debbie Harry, died of her injuries on March 15. According to The New York Times, Gustern

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was able to give a description of her assailant before her death. Pazienza’s social media presence included being listed as a communications and events coordinator for French furniture company Roche Bobois on LinkedIn, and she used Zola. com for her wedding website and registry with her nuptials scheduled for June. Both her LinkedIn account and wedding information have been taken down. Her attorney, Arthur Aidala of Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins of New York, said, “We are pleased that the court granted bail to Ms. Pazienza and we expect her to be released in the coming days. We anxiously await the production of the discovery material by the District Attorney’s Office. The Pazienza family joins the rest of the city in grieving the loss of Barbara Gustern.” A 2013 graduate of Ward Melville High School, Pazienza is due back in court March 25.

Lee Koppelman, 94, of South Setauket, died on March 21 at Stony Brook University Hospital. Born in Harlem, New York, May 19, 1927, Koppelman served as the first Suffolk County regional planning board director for 28 years and also served as a regional planner for Suffolk and Nassau counties for 41 years. He was an early advocate for the preservation of open space and was responsible for drawing up Suffolk’s first comprehensive master plan in 1970. He was a professor emeritus at Stony Brook University where he taught until last semester, according to his son Keith, and was the director of the Center for Regional Policy Studies at the school. A parcel of land on the Stony Brook campus is named after him. He was also chairman emeritus of the Town of Brookhaven Open Space and Farmland Acquisition Advisory Committee. Koppelman is survived by his four children Lesli, Claudia, Laurel and Keith; and three grandchildren Ezra, Ora and Dara. A funeral will be held Thursday, March 24, at Shalom Memorial Chapels in Smithtown at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hadassah or Doctors Connie and

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Lee Koppelman Endowed Fellowship Fund in Political Science through the Stony Brook Foundation. Look for an extended article on Koppelman’s life in an upcoming edition of The Times of Middle Country.

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Eye On The Street

On Tuesday March 15, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. That doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. The House of Representatives still has to meet and agree to pass the bill before it can go to President Joe Biden to sign. Also, it wouldn’t go into effect until 2023. Be that as it may, we here at TBR News Media thought it would be interesting to see how people felt about the news, so we headed out to the streets of Port Jefferson on a sunny Friday afternoon to see what local passersby thought of the prospect of never having to move their clocks forward and back each year. Here’s what they had to say:

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Allison Marin, Port Jefferson “I think I like the changing back and forth because it kind of gives you something to look forward to that day — when you know you’re getting the hour back. I don’t love losing it necessarily, but when you get the hour back, you kind of feel like you won. You know? Like you want to do something big with your hour. You have to make it worth something. I think it’s kind of fun.”

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County

Organized retail crime strikes Suffolk County

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Organized retail crime, a nationwide retail theft phenomenon, has reached Suffolk County. Last week, four individuals from Newark, New Jersey, were arrested by the Suffolk County Police Department for their alleged involvement in an ORC ring that stole $94,000 worth of luxury handbags from a Balenciaga store in East Hampton on March 3. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) held a press conference shortly after the arrests were made, announcing that those responsible for the theft will be prosecuted. “The individuals in East Hampton, they stole $94,000 worth of bags and they were going to sell that on the secondary market, and they were going to make tens of thousands of dollars in profit,” Tierney said. “The purpose of last week’s press conference was to let people know we are paying attention and we are going to address it because, ultimately, the people who bear the costs of that theft are the consumers, the citizens of Suffolk County who have to pay increased prices for everything.” ORC refers to the coordinated shoplifting carried out by professional theft rings. According to Tierney, there are stark differences between ORC and ordinary shoplifting. “We’re trying to separate retail theft from these organized retail theft rings,” he said. “While we’re taking all retail thefts seriously, we want to put special emphasis on the organized retail theft rings, where individuals come in and they’re en masse stealing large amounts of merchandise with the specific purpose of reselling it on the secondary market for profit.” Gus Downing is publisher and editor of The D&D Daily, an online publication that follows retail trends and raises public awareness for these issues. According to him, ORC has proliferated in recent years due to the rise of the online resale marketplace. “Organized retail crime has been around a long time, but the internet and third-party selling online is really what took this into the stratosphere,” he said in a phone interview. “When you look at the internet and thirdparty sellers, and then you tack on the opioid epidemic and the cartels flooding the United States with fentanyl, and then you tack on the surge in crime generically, you’ve got a heck of a problem that is spiraling out of control.” Downing said that a considerable proportion of mainstream opioid users require a revenue stream to finance their habit. According to him, ORC and drugs are inextricably linked together. “It’s really all about drugs,” he said. “That’s what drives a person into a store to steal. They

Luxury retail stores, such as the one shown above, have been targeted by ORC rings. Below, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney (R), addressed the recent spike of organized retail crime in the area. Above photo from Pixabay, below photo from Tierney’s office

have to get the money, and what’s the easiest place to get it when you have millions of people online that would love a deal?” Tierney has not yet noticed a connection between ORC and drugs in the area. According to him, large returns appear to be motivating the spike in ORC-related incidents throughout the county. “There’s the sector of the population that are addicted to drugs — they might have mental health issues, and in a sort of ad hoc, unorganized manner they steal things for subsistence and whatever meager money they make goes to drugs or they’re stealing for food,” he said, adding, “Those people from the organized rings, I don’t see drugs and drug addiction being a factor in that. I see it being a profit margin.”

Shoplifting education

The National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, based in Huntington Station, is an organization that works to curb retailrelated thefts through education. According to Barbara Staib, director of development and communications at NASP, shoplifters can be separated into two categories: professional and nonprofessional. “While not all shoplifters are involved in ORC, anybody who is involved in ORC is a shoplifter,” she said in a phone interview. “People don’t just jump right into being involved in organized gangs. They started as a shoplifter.” According to its website, NASP offers online courses for adults and juveniles who

need to complete a theft class as required by a court or probation officer. Staib suggested that programs such as these help to reduce recidivism of retail theft crimes, which in turn can deter recruitment into ORC rings. Staib said NASP works with nonprofessional shoplifters. According to her, these individuals are often the most vulnerable to the predatory recruitment tactics of ORC ringleaders. “Those organized gangs, they prey on the most vulnerable people in our society,” she said. “They prey on people that are homeless, people who are drug addicted, people who are perhaps in a bad place in their lives and need money.” She added, “From a societal point of view, ORC is very damaging.” Tierney acknowledged the need to treat retail theft incidents in a case-by-case manner. He said the county offers various programs, such as Stoplift, for first-time offenders. However, he added that those who follow a pattern of criminal behavior will be held responsible for their actions. “The people who stole the $94,000 worth of bags were not first-time offenders,” he said. “Those repeat offenders who are enriching themselves are completely different from first-time shoplifters,” adding, “Of course, we’re going to treat the first-time shoplifter a lot different than we are with those organized theft rings.” Staib finds a silver lining through programs such as NASP that educate shoplifters. While she considers ORC a dangerous crime trend that requires strict penalties, she views

shoplifting education as a way to counter the spread of ORC. “We need to approach [shoplifting] in two different ways,” Staib said. “We need to approach ORC as a felony crime that meets harsh punishment.” Discussing ways to address nonprofessional shoplifting, she added, “Our message is that education is valuable at any point for someone who shoplifts.” To learn more about the shoplifting education programs offered by NASP, visit the website www.shopliftingprevention.org.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Budget Vote and Election of the qualified voters of the Middle Country Central School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held in the Centereach Building of the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York, on the 5th day of April, 2022 at 9:30 A.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon the following items: (1) To adopt the Annual Library Budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and to authorize that the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the Middle Country Central School District; and (2) To elect one (1) Trustee to the Middle Country Public Library to fill a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2027 as a result of the expiration of the term of office presently held by Ronald Harrington. FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on April 5, 2022 the polls will open between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and voting will be held in the Middle Country Public Library (Centereach Building), 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Middle Country Public Library’s purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the Middle Country UFSD during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said meeting except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library, located at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during the hours

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com of 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time if the Library is open for business during those times and dates; the subject statement will be provided on the Library’ website; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the Office of Trustee of the Middle Country Public Library are available from the Office of the Clerk of the Board (designated Election Officer) located at the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York 11720. Petitions may be filed on any weekday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time not later than Monday, March 7, 2022. Each petition must be directed to the Library’s Election Officer and must designate the office sought, the name and residence address of the candidate and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the Middle Country UFSD setting forth their residence addresses; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting within the four (4) years prior to April 5, 2022, such voter is eligible to vote at this vote/ election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law convene on Tuesday , March 29, 2022 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm, prevailing time at the Library Building, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York and at the election/vote, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed

on such register, providing that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Annual or Special District Meeting for which the register is prepared, and that the register so prepared pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Suffolk County will be filed in the offices of the Election Clerk of the Library Board, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to April 5, 2022 excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm prevailing time; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the election of Trustee of the Library, and for the adoption of the annual budget may be applied for at the office of the Election Clerk of the Library Board at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York 11720 during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the Clerk of the Board no later than 5 pm seven (7) days prior to the vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by 5pm on April 4, 2022 if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the Election Clerk of the Board not later than 5 pm on the day of the vote/election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Election Clerk of the Board’s office during regular business hours on each of the five days prior to April 5, 2022 except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (the above protocols are to be subject to the terms of any applicable Executive Orders of the Governor of the State of New York); and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a military voter who is a qualified voter of the Middle Country UFSD may request

an application for a military ballot from the Library Election Clerk, Beth Finn, by mail to the Middle Country Public Library at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY 11720,by email to finnbeth@mcplibrary.org. or by fax to 631-585-0092. In such request the military voter should designate his/ her preference for receiving a military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail to the Office of the Election Clerk at the Middle Country Public Library at 101 Eastwood Blvd,, Centereach, New York 11720. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the Office of the Election Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2022. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-b of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail to the Office of the Election Clerk, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York 11720. Military ballots will be canvassed if they are received by the Library Election Clerk: (1) before the close of polls on the vote/election day and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S postal service or a foreign country’s postal service or showing a dated endorsement of the receipt by another agency of the U.S. government; or (2) not later than 5:00 p.m. on vote/election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the vote, election. Dated: Centereach, New December 15. 2021

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AVISO DE VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO ANUAL Y DE LA ELECCIÓN DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE MIDDLE COUNTRY, CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que la Votación Anual del Presupuesto y la Elección de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country, Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el edificio Centereach de la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York, el día 5 de abril de 2022 a las 9:30 a. m. hora vigente, con el propósito de votar sobre los siguientes puntos: (1) Adoptar el Presupuesto Anual de la Biblioteca para el año fiscal 2022 - 2023 y autorizar que la parte necesaria de este se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country; y (2) elegir un (1) fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country para cumplir un mandato de cinco (5) años que se iniciará el 1 de julio de 2022 y terminará el 30 de junio de 2027 como resultado de la finalización del mandato que actualmente ocupa Ronald Harrington.

copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se necesitará para el año siguiente para los fines de la Biblioteca de Middle Country, excluyendo los fondos públicos, podrá ser adquirida por cualquier residente del Distrito durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha reunión, excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados, en la Biblioteca, ubicada en 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, New York, en el horario de 9:30 a. m. a 5:00 p. m., hora vigente, si la Biblioteca está abierta durante esas horas y fechas; de lo contrario, la declaración del asunto se proveerá en el sitio web de la Biblioteca; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que las solicitudes de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country están disponibles en la Oficina del Secretario de la Junta (funcionario electoral designado) ubicada en: Middle Country Public L i b r a r y, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York 11720. Las peticiones pueden presentarse cualquier día de la semana entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente, hasta el lunes 7 de marzo de 2022. Cada petición debe dirigirse a la funcionaria electoral, Beth Finn, y debe designar el cargo al que se aspira, el nombre y la dirección de residencia del candidato, y debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, indicando sus direcciones de residencia; y

POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que, con el fin de votar en dicha sesión del 5 de abril de 2022, la votación se llevará a cabo entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente, y la votación se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country (Centereach Building), 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York.

POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que el registro personal de los votantes se exige de conformidad con la sección 2014 de la L ey de Educación o de conformidad con el artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado de conformidad con la sección 2014 de la L ey de Educación y ha votado en cualquier Reunión Anual o Especial del Distrito en los cuatro (4) años anteriores al 5 de abril de 2022, dicho votante es elegible para

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The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police. Centereach Mount Sinai

■ A resident on Jacqueline Lane in Centereach reported that her 2018 Dodge Durango was stolen from her driveway on March 18. The vehicle, valued at $29,000, also contained the person’s pocketbook, wallet and credit cards. ■ Carters on Middle Country Road in Centereach called the police on March 17 to report that two women allegedly stole assorted children’s clothing worth approximately $200.

Representatives from Stony Brook Village Center, above, and The Bates House in Setauket said people have set up fraudulent social media accounts soliciting vendors for non-existing events at their venues. File photo

Local businesses warn residents of scams BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Stony Brook Village Center’s management team warned the community of a scam brought to their attention by a resident. The center’s social media coordinator took to Facebook and Instagram Friday to let people know “that a fraudulent social media account has been soliciting potential vendors for Stony Brook Village events to participate and send money through PayPal to reserve a location.” People were advised not to respond to the message or similar ones as they are not from anyone from the village center as they do not have vendors at their events. On the village center’s Instagram account, a representative from The Bates House in Setauket said the same scam happened to their business. Lise Hintze, manager of Bates House and Frank Melville Memorial Park, said a few months ago a vendor called her to confirm the date of a showcase she saw on Facebook. The day happened to coincide with a wedding to be held at Bates House. The woman told her that she wanted to secure a spot at a vendor showcase at the venue through a Facebook page. She sent Hintze a screenshot of the post she was about to respond to asking vendors to reserve a spot for $40 to participate in a vendor day “I’m glad she called to confirm, because she said, ‘I’m just confirming because

I’m going to give my $40, and I just want to make sure I have the right day because sometimes there’s a mix-up on Facebook,’ and that’s when I said to her, ‘This is not true,’” Hintze said. The venue manager said it was impossible to determine how many people saw the post and paid, if any, so she assigned a security guard to work the day of the wedding. “I said every car that comes in, you have to stop them and ask them if they’re coming to the wedding, and if they’re saying, ‘No, we’re here for the vendor day,’ you have to tell them it’s a scam,” Hintze said, adding that they had no problem on the day of the wedding. The woman who brought the problem to her attention commented on the fraudulent Facebook post that it was a scam and reported the page to the social media platform. A Suffolk County Police Department representative shared some tips in an email, including individuals reaching out “directly to the organization to verify its association with the advertised event.” “Anyone who believes they may be a victim of a crime through social media, particularly one during which they have shared personal information or sent money, is urged to file a police report by calling 631-852-SCAM (7226),” the representative said. “If residents encounter what appears to be a scam on social media, report the page to the social media platform itself, in addition to reporting the page to police.”

■ Walmart on Middle Country Road in Centereach reported a shoplifter on March 16. A man allegedly put three car batteries in his shopping cart and left out the fire exit door. The merchandise was valued at $270.

East Setauket

■ A customer shopping at Walmart on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket on March 16 reported that her iPhone 13 and reading glasses had been stolen from her shopping cart. The items were valued at approximately $990.

Hauppauge

■ Five cars were stolen in one hour in Hauppauge on March 17. The cars were stolen from outside homes on Bezel Lane, Sandra Drive, Steven Place, and Maureen Drive between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., police said. All five vehicles were unlocked with key fobs inside.

Lake Grove

■ Bed, Bath and Beyond on Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove reported two shoplifters on March 18. A man and a woman allegedly worked in tandem to steal two KitchenAid mixers worth $860. ■ Ulta Beauty on Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove called the police on March 18 to report that two men and two women allegedly stole assorted perfume and cologne worth approximately $1,000.

Miller Place

■ Walgreens on Route 25A in Miller Place reported shoplifters on March 17. Three men entered the store and allegedly stole assorted health and beauty products valued at $950.

■ Heritage Chemists on Route 25A in Mount Sinai reported a burglary on March 15. Two men broke the front door glass with a crow bar and stole cash from the business.

St. James

■ 22 gallons of gas was siphoned from a 2022 Ram Truck parked in front of a residence on Cedar Street in St. James on March 14. The gas was valued at $95. ■ Seven vehicles were stolen from residences on Bayberry Drive, Washington Avenue, Seventh Avenue and Fifth Street in Saint James on March 18. All seven vehicles were unlocked with key fobs inside. Each of the vehicles has been recovered.

Selden

■Aldi on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a petit larceny on March 13. A woman allegedly stole a case of shrimp, 5 salmon, 5 steaks and 4 Tide laundry detergents valued at $440. ■Target on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a shoplifter on March 18. A man allegedly stole a KitchenAid mixer and a Keurig coffee maker valued at $580. ■A resident on Old Selden Stage Road in Selden called the police on March 12 to report that his vehicle, a 2019 Honda Sante Fe worth $20,000, had been stolen from his driveway.

Setauket

■ A car key remote was removed from a vehicle parked in front of a residence on Cobbler Lane in Setauket on March 14. The item is worth $250 to replace.

Smithtown

■ A laptop, iPad and wallet containing cash and credit cards were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in front of a residence on Celestial Court in Smithtown on March 12.

South Setauket

■ An unknown person broke the driver’s side window of a car parked in the Best Buy parking lot on Pond Path in South Setauket at 3 p.m. on March 12 and stole a MacBook 13.3 worth $900. — COMPILED BY HEIDI SUTTON

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Shortened spring training could increase injury risk for MLB players

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Play ball, carefully. That’s the advice of area physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons as Major League Baseball returns with a shortened spring training. Some of the less experienced players, particularly those who might feel they need to prove something each time they step on the field, are especially vulnerable to injuring themselves, suggested Dr. James Penna, orthopedic surgeon and chief of Sports Medicine at Stony Brook Medicine. “You’ll see the experienced players won’t go through it [but] the injury rate among the [players that have been in the league] for five years and under will be higher,” Penna said. The challenge for players, even at the professional level, is that their training strengthens their body and increases their speed, but it doesn’t help with the kind of urgency a game situation creates for athletes. “They’re not doing stuff that’s high stakes,” Penna added. “That’s the real difference.” Staying busy in leagues where no one is watching and then returning to the bright lights of Yankee Stadium or a nationally televised game can cause stress hormones like cortisol to increase. “It takes three to six years [as a professional athlete] depending on the sport, where you start to get into a routine where it’s not all energy and angst,” Penna said. The athletes who do the same thing all the time won’t have any change in their bodies or their minds when they return to major league games. Pitchers are among the most vulnerable baseball athletes, as they may try to stretch themselves out with too many pitches and too many innings quickly, said Joel Marimuthu, supervisor of rehabilitation services at Huntington Hospital. Looking back at 2020, when spring training was also shortened amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of injuries increased, Marimuthu said. “If the players are watching what happened in 2020, especially with all the increased elbow, shoulder, back, hamstring pulls, they’ll be mindful this season,” Marimuthu said. Complete preparation for game situations includes a range of training and body conditioning and a gradual increase from working in a gym or on a field somewhere to playing in a game. “You never want to go from 0 to 60 as an athlete,” said Marimuthu. “You want to come up to speed gradually.” Training a range of muscles involved in different activities can improve strength and flexibility and reduce the risk of injuries, doctors said.

Joel Marimuthu, supervisor of rehabilitation services at Huntington Hospital, and physical therapist Ada Kalmar demonstrate some warm-up exercises. Above, an elastic band helps to work on throwing mechanics and sport specific strengthening of the shoulder muscles. Below, an intervention a therapist would use for a patient recovering from shoulder surgery. Photos by Joseph Colombo

“We see the most benefit from athletes staying balanced,” Penna said. “If you work on a flexion activity, you have to work on an extension activity. As much as it’s become cliche, you have to cross train.” Even if athletes don’t participate in different sports, they need to engage in activities such as yoga, pilates and lower body work to prevent injuries, Penna said. Athletes at any level, who think they might have sustained an injury, run the risk of more significant damage if they play through discomfort that goes beyond the usual wear and tear from sports. Physical therapists use the acronym PRICE as a guide: protect, rest and ice, Marimuthu said.

College sports injuries

The pandemic has created a similar situation for college athletes, who weren’t able to compete for varying lengths of time amid canceled and shortened seasons. With fewer games and matches, numerous athletes got injured as they returned to game action. “We saw a very, very rapid uptick in injuries,” Penna said. Athletes had higher injury rates in upper body, lower body and core muscles. Sports hernias were also prevalent, as student athletes didn’t do enough dynamic exercises to strengthen their core and increase their flexibility.

For female athletes, the injuries to their lower extremities are “through the roof,” Penna said, including to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. “The ACL [injury] rates among girls is bad.” Penna urges athletes not to wear cleats on turf. Even though a sneaker might slip, and athletes might not be able to run as fast, they won’t likely have the kind of tearing that comes from a shoe that’s gripping the ground while the rest of the leg moves in another direction. Coaches and trainers should “go to great lengths to make sure their quads are balanced with their hamstrings and their core is well maintained,” Penna said. Young athletes in general ignore their core, which means more than just sit ups. Penna suggested they do more dynamic motions, like lunges. Penna said it’s natural amid stronger competition for athletes of any level to push themselves to levels that might cause injury. With so many experts available to help with sports injuries, injured athletes of any age and ability, from weekend warriors to high school and college athletes, have numerous places they can go for advice and care after an injury. Marimuthu and Penna both suggested that the first point of contact should be a primary care physician. “I’ve always felt comfortable keeping strong primary care doctors around to keep us honest,” Penna said.

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PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-55 (B) 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 MARCH 28, 2022 (BZA CONFERENCE ROOM – 1ST FLOOR) AT 3:00 P.M. AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 (2ND FLOOR AUDITORIUM) COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW, SAID PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED OV E R THE INTERNET AT http:// b r o o k h av e n t o w n ny. i g m 2 . com/Citizens/Default.aspx, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M. 24. Cathryn & D av i d Moran, 15 Harrison Ave., Centereach, NY. Location: North side Harrison Ave., 237’ West of Taylor Ave., Centereach. Applicant requests rear yard variance for proposed inground swimming pool. (0200 42200 0700 006000) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.

The CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT maintains a Capital Reserve Fund designated as the Capital Reserve Fund for Equipment under Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law in which account there is sufficient funds to accomplish the purpose hereinafter set for th; namely, the purchase of a mini rescue vehicle and associated equipment, and it is proposed to contract for such vehicle in order to maintain the high standards of performance of the CENTEREACH 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 CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT. The resolution further provides that there be transferred from the present Section 6(g) Capital Reserve Fund For Equipment of the CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($375,000.00) 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.

PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN DATED: March 15, 2022

WHEREAS, the CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT has, by appropriate resolution established a certain Capital Reserve Fund designated as the Capital Reserve Fund For Equipment established pursuant to Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, in an account for deposit of said Capital Reserve Fund in local banks; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the residents of the CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT to purchase a mini rescue vehicle and associated equipment; and WHEREAS, the maximum cost for such purchase, including incidental fees is estimated to be Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand ($375,000.00) Dollars. IT IS RESOLVED, that pursuant to the laws and regulations applicable and in particular, Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law, that said purchase be completed, and that the cost and expense for the purchase shall be expended from the Capital Reserve Fund For Equipment upon authorization of the Board of Fire Commissioners, at the maximum estimated amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Five Th o u s a n d ($375,000.00) Dollars, and THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to a permissive referendum as provided for in Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows:

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LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, on the 15th day of March, 2022, subject to a

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN ATTEST: Jennifer Gardner District Secretary

Chairman Stephen P. Corvaia, Jr. ) Commissioner Scott Jordan ) AYES Commissioner William Gardner ) Commissioner Benjamin Vecchio )

RESOLUTION

The resolution thereupon declared adopted.

PURCHASE OF MINI RESCUE VEHICLE

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CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT shall meet on the 19th day of April, 2022, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Centereach Fire Headquarters Building, 9 South Washington Avenue, Centereach, New York for the purpose of preparing the rolls of registered voters of the CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT for use at the Special Fire District Election on April 26, 2022.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF REGISTRATION ROLLS And FOR SPECIAL FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION

Please note that only those persons who have registered with the Suffolk County

PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Board of Elections of the

Board of Elections on or before April 3, 2022 shall be eligible to vote at this election. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Special Election of the CENTEREACH FIRE DISTRICT will take place on April 26, 2022 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. (prevailing time) for the purpose stated in the below proposition. Please note that the Centereach Fire

District will be utilizing paper ballots for this special election.

Dated: Centereach, New York March 15, 2022

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By Order of The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Centereach Fire District Jennifer Gardner, District Secretary

The Board of Fire Commissioners is hereby authorized to acquire, pursuant to a lease-purchase agreement, not to exceed twenty (20) years, two (2) Pumper Engines with related and necessary equipment, at an aggregate purchase price not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars.

for March 29th at 6:00 P.M, and will take place at Fire Headquar ters, 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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Letters to the Editor Difference of opinion on the word ‘stumblebum’

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Social media has enabled people to connect and reunite with each other. Unfortunately, it also has provided another outlet for scam artists. According to the Federal Trade Commission, “More than one in four people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media with an ad, a post or a message.” An event organizer in the TBR News Media coverage area recently discovered that someone had set up fraudulent social media accounts pretending to be a representative from their organization. When they took to their Facebook and Instagram accounts to warn the public, they found their name wasn’t the only one being used to scam local residents. There are countless scammers out there impersonating not only other people but companies and nonprofit organizations. In the incidents occurring in the TBR coverage area, people set up social media accounts promising vendors that they could secure their spots at future events of the organizers through the account by using PayPal. The incidents are just another reminder that navigating social media is the same as the web: You can’t take anyone at their word. The best thing to do when anyone approaches you over social media asking for money — just as you would over the web and phone — is to ask if you can get back to them. If they keep insisting that you pay now, odds are they’re not who they say they are. Anyone who is legitimately representing a business would have no problem with you jotting down their number and getting back to them. Of course, when calling or emailing a company back, if you are handing over money, you’ll want to make sure you look up the contact information before calling. Many times, scammers will go as far as answering the phone by saying the company’s name or setting up email accounts that make it look as if they are associated with the business. Some may ask that a person pays through PayPal or Venmo and similar payment apps which may make a person feel better since a credit card number is not being given out. The bottom line is that money is still being stolen and most likely will never be recouped. It’s important that payors do their research. Facebook’s help center also advises that users be wary if someone asks you “to move the conversation off Facebook to a less public or less secure setting, such as a separate email.” Other things to look out for are unverified pages claiming to represent a large organization or public figure, or a page that contains messages or posts with poor spelling and grammar. The most important advice to heed is that if you think you have been scammed, file a police report by calling the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-SCAM (7226) and notify the platform on where the fraudulent account is set up. Social media has provided a whole new world for interaction. With a bit of caution, it can be a pleasant experience instead of a dangerous one. Just some extra care goes a long way.

In my letter of March 3, I made mention of several of the more egregious recent failures of President Joe Biden [D] and his stumblebum handlers, as I candidly described them. The following week, Forrest McMullen contributed a letter in response [“No stumblebums here”], describing “stumblebum” as a pejorative term and opining that my use of this word in this context is not helpful. When President Biden holds one of his rare — and brief — press conferences, his handlers provide him with a list of the reporters on whom he must call. These lists do not include reporters who are deemed unlikely to ask comfortable questions. When Biden is asked questions with other dignitaries present, such as cabinet members or foreign heads of state, he frequently forgets their names or titles. When he is trapped into answering questions regarding his dissolute son, Hunter Biden, and their unsavory business deals business deals with Ukraine and Russia, as revealed on Hunter’s laptop, he provides bald-faced lies, claiming that the laptop is filled with Russian disinformation and that he has never discussed any business deals with Hunter. In fairness, he has also said that Hunter is the smartest guy he knows, which may be true. President Biden’s vice president is Kamala Harris [D], although Biden sometimes refers to her as either the president or the first lady. Although she has been appointed as our “border czar,” the totality of her accomplishments has been to make a perfunctory visit to El Paso, Texas, for a photo op and to make vacuous statements about searching for root causes. When asked a question for which she has no answer, Vice President Harris has a habit of laughing hysterically, as she did when asked about the number of Ukrainian refugees the United States would be able to take from Poland, while standing on a stage next to the president of Poland. Biden’s Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm [D] also has mastered the skill of cleverly avoiding answers by laughing, as she did when asked whether she had a plan to increase oil production in America. Her reply was, “That is hilarious. Would that I had the magic wand on this,” followed by peals of laughter not seen or heard since the heyday of Rodney Dangerfield.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg [D], who conveniently took a two-month paternity leave during the supply chain crisis, informed us that his agency plans to spend a billion dollars of taxpayer money to correct “racial inequities” in our highways. “Mayor Pete” also informed us that we should buy electric cars, because they will save us money. Whether or not we should drive them on racially offensive roads was not made clear. And John Kerry [D], who is now the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, told us that, although he was concerned about the people of Ukraine, the real problem was the effect that the war would have on climate change. In Mr. McMullen’s letter, he did not expressly dispute my characterization of these persons as “stumblebums,” although he did offer the opinion that it was “not helpful.” I suppose it depends on who you are trying to help. George Altemose Setauket

On Zeldin and Ukraine

On March 17 Congress voted overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. This was in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war of terror it has unleashed against civilians. The vote was 424-8. The eight “no” votes were cast by members of the Republican fringe caucus, such as Lauren Boebert [Colo.], Marjorie Taylor Greene [Ga.] and Matt Gaetz [Fla.]. And, oh yes, one representative was recorded as “not voting.” That was our very own congressman, in name at least: Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]. I have been unable to obtain any explanation for this baffling refusal by Zeldin to take a stand with 202 of his Republican colleagues. Responding to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s speech to Congress on that same day, Zeldin pontificated that “the United States must use all diplomatic, informational and economic instruments of national power at our disposal to support Ukraine and deter Russia’s aggression.” But when it comes to action instead of

words, he’s AWOL. Instead, he was busy prancing around the streets of Manhattan posing for campaign shots. He didn’t even bother to phone in and vote remotely by proxy. So, what’s the deal? What are we paying him for? Is he too lazy or too preoccupied with campaigning for governor to bother voting? Is he unable to make up his mind? Is he more focused on the politics of his vote than on its morality? Is he afraid of displeasing his mentor, former President Donald Trump [R], whose comments on Putin’s invasion have been, to say the least, unhelpful, and whose fulsome admiration for Putin is well known? Is he afraid that taking a definite stand one way or the other might somehow damage his chances to become governor? If Zeldin is unable to make up his mind and take a clear stand about something as clear-cut as suspending normal trade relations with Russia, how would he possibly be able to deal with far more difficult, controversial and complex issues facing a New York State governor? David Friedman St James

Truth is holy

During the presidency of John Kennedy [D], nuclear missiles were installed in communist Cuba. Kennedy gave stern warning for their removal. This could have become a catastrophic danger to our western hemisphere. Cuban dictator Fidel Castro then complied forthwith to the demand of our leader. Similar action should have taken place by NATO, thus aiding Ukraine and avoiding death and destruction by Russian despot Putin. Freedom is now in great danger as communist China seeks control within a one world order. Russia the sleeping bear awakes and competes with its adversary China for social and economic change. Who shall dominate? Evil is the absence of God. Darkness is the absence of light. God bless America. Leonard J. Henderson Port Jefferson

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Opinion When a setting becomes much more than just a backdrop

e’ve only visited The Fly, a grassy area behind Audubon Park in New Orleans that sits along the edge of the Mississippi River, four times, and yet we can’t possibly travel to the Crescent City without stopping there. A wide open space that draws students from nearby Tulane and Loyola universities, residents of all ages, screeching seagulls and supersized cormorants D. None that look like genetically altered cousins of Long of the above Island’s water foul, The BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Fly has hosted some of our most enjoyable visits to see our freshman son in college. The first time we walked to The Fly,

our son was in that miserable, confusing, bees-buzzing-around-his-overlong-hair state when he wasn’t sure where he wanted to attend college and when everything, particularly enthusiastic parents, was irritating. We had to wait what seemed like forever in searing heat for a freight train with endless cars to cross in front of us to climb over a small hill and reach The Fly. The endless train took so long to pass at a snail’s pace that my son and I sat down on dry grass, while my wife took a few pictures. We tried to keep the moment light, even though our son felt the weight of college uncertainty on his broad shoulders. When the gates finally went up and we crossed the tracks, the first thing I noticed was the relief the refreshing gusts of wind that came off the river provided. As we approached the water, we passed young families sitting on blankets and eating picnic lunches, college students playing “never have I ever” games and birds lifting off and circling the

shoreline of the river, using their bodies as kites in the swirling winds. The open green space between the back of the zoo at Audubon Park and the river energized my son and me, calling to us to play. As we inched closer to the pathway near the river, we stared into the active water, which looked as busy as a bustling city. The main current in the middle traveled one way, while swirling eddies circled near the shore. Sitting on a sturdy wooden bench, we soaked in the scene and could see our son’s shoulders lower and his breathing slow. The water show helped allay any anxiety he had about class assignments, making friends, learning about a new place, or living far from home. An ocean going cargo ship passed within 100 feet of us. These enormous ships, sometimes pulled by muscular tugboats, seemed impossibly close, acting like an outdoor theater with an oversized screen. During several other visits to The Fly, we have

delighted in the unexpected. Once, we brought a football and ran patterns in a heavy but warm rain while my wife watched comfortably from the car. Playing on an empty, soggy field with my son made me feel as if I were jogging through the fountain of youth. While the Fly has become one of my favorite places to visit, I have increasingly come to see settings as much more than backdrops for life and action: they have become like characters, encouraging, inspiring, challenging and reviving us. Like the salty smell of West Meadow Beach, they can also give us the chance to travel through time in our minds, reminding us of earlier visits and the people who traveled with us through life to these locations. Our son has visited The Fly several times over the last few months. He has taken short videos of the moving water, the frolicking birds, and that first wooden bench where we shared a respite from the college process. The videos he sends are a short visit with him and our friend The Fly.

How far back in your childhood do you remember?

ince the news lately has been so grim, I want us to share something of a lighter tone. Have you ever thought about your earliest memories? How far back can you go? Do you remember what your parents looked like when they were younger? Do you recall outings they took you on and how that worked out? What spotlight can you shine back on the farthest points in your life? The first that comes Between to my mind is the you and me fun I had sledding in BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF Central Park one day with my dad. The hill at 84th Street and Fifth Avenue looks pretty modest to me now, but then I thought it was alpine. The weather must have been very cold

because my dad, who was almost never cold, was wearing his rough woolen grey overcoat. We had a Frequent Flyer long red sled that he carried easily to the park by holding onto one of the runners. He then pulled it over the snow behind us by a rope attached to the handles as we trudged upward. When we reached the top, he lay down on the sled, his legs dangling over the back, and I climbed on top of him, holding onto his collar with all my strength as he pushed off and we flew at incredible speed down the frozen snow. I can still feel the pellets of ice thrown up by the runners stinging my cheeks and the wind howling alongside as my dad steered among the other children and parents who had also come out to enjoy the white miracle of snow in the city. When we got to the bottom and slowly came to a halt, we laughed triumphantly and tumbled off the sled to go back up and do it all over again. Later that afternoon, on the way home, my dad motioned for me to get on the sled so that

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he could pull me the several blocks until we returned to our apartment. Except for narrow shoveled pathways, the streets were hardpacked with snow. I remember telling him that I was too heavy and being puzzled by his laugh. Then his expression turned sober as he assured me that I truly wasn’t too heavy. I did get on and rode home. I remember my mother teaching me to read. I could recognize the letters from the Alphabet Song she had taught me, but I had been pestering her for more. My dad read newspapers, my mother read reports from work, and I wanted to read, too. So she sat down with me on the side of my bed and explained that just like the Alphabet Song that we sang, if I could put the sounds of the letters together, they spelled out a word. Then she opened a book, and prompted me to sound out each letter of the word she was pointing to. As I did that, I suddenly yelled out the word and understood. It was an epiphany for me. I could read the word. Any word. All the words.

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I began trying to read everything in sight, again pestering my mother when the sounds didn’t make sense. And to this day, reading is one of the greatest pleasures of my life. The last early memory I will share with you would probably embarrass my mother if she were here with us. But she isn’t, and I will tell. My brother was almost 14 years older, and there was no one in between. I heard my mother asked more than once by lady friends how it was that after all that time, I arrived. She would reply, “Leah was an accident.” I thought about that for a while, tried to understand, then finally came up with a satisfactory explanation. It went something like this. One day my mother was crossing Second Avenue, a heavily trafficked road I was familiar with, and was hit by a truck. And there I was. Little did I know that I had invented binary fission, the means by which amoeba reproduce. After I checked that out with my mother, she never again uttered those words.

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