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and other groups wrote letters to Bellone in June, shortly after Cuomo signed his executive order, but did not hear back and have only seen movement on the executive order now. As for the task force itself, Edwards said it’s not enough to go through the motions and see nothing of substance come out of it. Specifically, she said police need to increase diversity amongst dispatchers and department leadership, and increase the number of body cameras worn by officers, as just a few examples toward lasting change in Suffolk policing. “We don’t want a predetermined process, we don’t want selective membership that makes everyone comfortable,” she said. “This is meant to be an uncomfortable process.” Deputy County Executive Vanessa BairdStreeter, also a member of the new task force, POLICE TASK FORCE Continued on A5
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defended the county’s timing, saying officials were waiting for Cuomo’s guidance document, which was finally released Aug. 17. “We were looking at this prior to that date, but this is the guidance we were looking at that allowed us to form the task force,” she said. “For the county, we really want a collaborative process, one where they feel their voice is heard, their concerns are heard, their issues are heard, and then have an opportunity to address those issues.” The task force is split in half between county and police officials and other community groups. Of the 30 members of the task force, nine are either Suffolk County legislators or work for the county in some capacity. Another six work in some kind of law enforcement capacity, including Suffolk Police Benevolent Association president, Noel DiGerolamo. The other 15 are from a variety of faith, minority or local advocacy groups. Though in the case of the Suffolk PBA and its head DiGerolamo, some advocates criticized his involvement, especially since the PBA has been proponents and participants of Blue Lives Matter protests countywide, where participants have been strongly opposed to any kind of police reform. DiGerolamo said in a phone interview that he appreciated being included on the task force and that he hoped other members “will enter into it with an open mind and be reasonable in their expectations” regarding what police re-
LEGALS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK INDEX NO. 611453/2017 Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 5 SANDPIPER LANE CORAM, NY 11727 District: 200 Section: 370 Block: 3 Lot: 32 CIT BANK N.A., Plaintiff, vs. JOHN HARPER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; if living, and if she/ he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally
forms are applicable to SCPD. He instead said he hopes people see the need for a greater police and civilian relationship, “not a defund movement, which would only cause a greater divide.” In regards to reforms such as defunding the police, a phrase which accounts for taking funds away from traditional law enforcement and putting it toward other social services in an effort to reduce the source of crime, the PBA president called it “completely misguided.” He cited changes the police have already done, including a limited body camera program, bias training and a civilians police academy. “I think any time you put people together who will share their thoughts collectively, there’s always a potential for growth,” DiGerolamo said. Baird-Streeter said the guidance document effectively mandates who needs to be on the committee, including key police stakeholders in which the PBA president is one of them. “Actually, looking for reforms within the police department, it’s important to have the entity that represents the police,” she said. Suffolk County police and county officials have constantly touted recent reforms already made at the department. Officials cite its implicit bias training where 65% of the force, or 1,600 officers have been trained. Officials also cite their de-escalation techniques taught in the police academy and new diversity initiatives which have resulted in a more diverse department. But advocates say it hasn’t been enough, and they would rather hear what police plan to do in the future rather than what it’s currently doing. Irma Solis, director of the Suffolk Chapter of
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HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; SUSAN ACUNA, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; THOMAS HARLOW, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; RENE HENRICKSEN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; RONALD HARLOW, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, LEGALS con’t on pg. 6
‘We really want a collaborative process, one where they feel their voices heard ... and then have an opportunity to address those issues’ —Vanessa Baird-Streeter the New York Civil Liberties Union and longtime advocate has been on the side of police reform for close to 20 years. She said that while there have been recent strides on the side of police, the distance between department reform and the police enacting it is still too great. It’s especially apparent when considering communities with a high density of Black and Latino populations who have a greater sense of being targeted by law enforcement, even years after Suffolk police started its reform initiatives. “Certain communities really receive the brunt of over policing and over surveillance,” Solis said. “If you have folks [on the task force] who are not willing to look further and begin to understand this is more of a systemic issue and not a case of a few bad apples, it’s difficult to say that we’re going to meet the purpose of this executive order.” Suffolk County has also announced it would be releasing surveys to residents on their feelings toward police, both those who have had encounters with police and those who haven’t. Suffolk is using the John F. Finn Institute for
Public Safety, which is described as an independent nonprofit research group based in Albany, to conduct the more than 6,000 surveys. People will be randomly selected amongst residents as well as those who have had recent interactions with police, both victims and complainants, according to a news release. The surveys will be conducted over the next four months in both English and Spanish. Surveyors are also expected to perform a “targeted oversampling” of people of color, since generating a sample size from a population like Suffolk, which is over 67% white, would not relay how minority communities may feel they are treated differently by police. “This is an important step to gain valuable insight into how we are doing as a department and how our members are interacting with the public,” Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said in a statement. “We need the support of our communities to continue to be a successful department. I encourage people to respond to the surveys because it will enable us to continue to move toward a more fair and equitable department.” Officials said this survey will also inform whatever plan Suffolk later sends to New York State. Baird-Streeter said the task force will have its first meeting Monday, Sept. 21, where they will discuss how and where other meetings will take place. Though they have eight planned, they are not limiting themselves in how many they can conduct. All meetings, she said, have to be completed before the end of the year in order to have the county’s plans sent to New York State by next April.
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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 5 namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, “JOHN DOE #1” through; “JOHN DOE #12”; the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants To the above-named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
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516-280-7675 799 9/3 4x tmc Le Loop LLC filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/4/20 Office: Suffolk County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to 6 Fiddlers Green Spur, Huntington NY 11743. Purpose: any lawful purpose 829 9/17 6x tmc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN Please take notice that the Town of Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a virtual public hearing streamed live at Brookhavenny.gov/meeting on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 at 2 p.m. Interested parties may participate in the public hearing via chat at B r o o k h a v e n n y. g o v/ j o i n . Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing by going to the Board of Zoning Appeals online contact form at above referenced website pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Sec. 85-55 (B) of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Brookhaven. TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M. 19. Maria Kranidis, 17 Joan Ave., Centereach, NY. Location: East side Joan Ave. 120’ North of Powers Ave., Centereach. Applicant requests Certificate of Existing Use for a two family dwelling. (0200 48900 0300 022000) 27. Linda Simone, 224 Stuyvesant Drive, Selden, NY. Location: South side Stuyvesant Drive, 150.37’ East of Charter Road, Selden. Applicant requests permission for proposed partial garage conversion to habitable space. (0200 36800 0200 025000) 34. Joseph and Lauren Duffy, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY. Location: Northwest corner of
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sum not to exceed Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00) Dollars for the purchase, and the District Treasurer is authorized to effect such transfer from time to time to effect such purchase. This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless in the meanwhile a mandatory referendum as provided for in Section 6(g) of the General Municipal Law is required to be held. DATED: September 9, 2020 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN ATTEST: MARION WARREN Secretary 840 9/17 1x tmc LEGAL NOTICE WHEREAS, on the 09 day of September, 2020, pursuant to Section 105 of the Town Law and Section 181 of the Town Law, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Selden Fire District confirmed that the Annual Fire District Budget Hearing will be conducted with reference to the Annual Fire District Budget for the fiscal year 2021 on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 commencing at 7 P.M. at the Selden Fire District’s Headquarters located at 44 Woodmere Place, Selden, New York, and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners is required to adopt a proposed budget at least 21 days before October 20, 2020 so that it is available for public inspection prior to the budget hearing. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Selden Fire District has adopted a proposed Annual Fire District Budget for 2021 as of this date for purposes of discussion and review at the Budget Hearing to be held on October 20, 2020 and a copy of the proposed budget is available at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Brookhaven and at the office of the Selden
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When Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) announced the 30-member police reform task force last Wednesday, Sept. 9, there was not much in the way of fanfare for what should be a big moment for the general police reform movement. Like the sound of a flat trumpet announcing the arrival of the king, it did not create any kinds of sensation other than pursed lips and a general groan from the community at large. The news has left people on both entrenched sides of the police debate uncomfortable. One side probably thinks it is a dangerous waste of time, the other believes it to be an attempt at lip service, one piloted by the same people advocates accused of sustaining bad practices within departments. The muted and sometimes hostile response to the new task force is likely due to how long it took the county to actually release its own plans. It has been over three months since Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) released his first executive order mandating that the government actually looks into this. Police reform advocates have hounded his heels since then but the county exec stood mum. Perhaps he, like others, was confused by what the county should have been doing to prepare for what is likely seen as another unfunded mandate from New York State. But this is bigger than that, or at least, it should be. Bellone and other police officials should have been upfront about what they were going to do and how they would do it. At least then they wouldn’t have been in a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” situation as they are now. Especially because without a plan, Cuomo has promised municipalities’ police departments could lose state funding. Suffolk County police officials throughout the entirety of the police debate have touted recent advancements in anti-bias training and department reform that was happening even before Minneapolis man George Floyd was killed at the hands of police. And to say there haven’t been significant efforts would be a disservice to the several notable people within the police department who have strived to increase inclusivity and enact change for the better. Most times, however, it’s better to let the people themselves tell you if that change has been enough, rather than just sitting in the echo chamber that is bureaucracy. The 30-person task force is effectively evenly split between Suffolk County officials/police reps and other religious, racial and community groups. This disparate set of characters plans to hold eight meetings, one for each precinct plus the East End, then using another large survey the county has announced alongside the task force, craft some sort of policy plan. The Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association will of course advocate for no changes to police budgets or personnel. Their leadership has been staunch supporters of Blue Lives Matter rallies and have routinely decried any and all Black Lives Matter protests, even though in the county the vast majority have been peaceful and civil. That’s not to say police don’t have the right to speak up for themselves. We know just how much work goes into serving a community as an officer — from the holidays not spent with families to the danger they put themselves in every day. But we need to listen to communities, especially the large communities of color, for whether they feel police actually treat them the way many of us on the North Shore feel we are positively reflected. We at TBR News Media think there should be a minority report, or potentially multiple minority reports, to go along with whatever result gets crafted before the governor’s April 2021 deadline. That way we can see what was left on the cutting room floor and, more importantly, how either police reps or reform advocates feel things should be done if they had their way. It’s time to stop thinking of this task force as an afterthought and move toward some consensus that leads to real change.
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Lee Zeldin, BNL, and Science There he goes again. Once again U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) is trying to grab all the political credit for the selection of Brookhaven National Lab as the site of the new Electron Ion Collider. No one is denying that Rep. Zeldin advocated for BNL. That’s just doing his job as congressman from congressional district 1, but to hear him tell it, you’d think no one else had anything to do with it. To begin with, the scientists at BNL worked hard on the EIC proposal for years. It “brings to conclusion the hard work over the last 20 years to make the case for an EIC,” said Elke-Caroline Aschenauer, a physicist at BNL. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) led a multi-year effort to lay the groundwork for bringing the EIC to Brookhaven. The state committed $165 million — including $65 million for Stony Brook University, which co-manages the lab — worth of infrastructure and data upgrades to boost Brookhaven’s chances of landing
the collider. In the Senate, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) has been a tireless advocate for BNL, dating from even before Rep. Zeldin became a congressman. Rep. Zeldin writes that BNL “has pioneered the future of green and clean energy”. True, and very nice words, but I’m a bit puzzled by his new found love for green and clean energy research, since he’s voted over and over against appropriations for federal funding for it, voting instead to allow more emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. He’s voted multiple times against budget increases for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) which is a major source of funding for BNL. He’s also voted multiple times against budget increases for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Could his sudden conversion to the wonders of science and clean energy have anything to do with election season? If Rep. Zeldin really wants to per-
form a public service, and not just pontificate about “cultivating the minds of future generations of scientists”, maybe he could convince his pal, President Trump, to listen to scientists instead of oil industry executives and hedge fund managers when making decisions about public health and a clean energy future. Maybe he could ask him why meddling by Trump political appointees has turned the most widely followed and previously apolitical U.S. report on infectious diseases into a political loyalty test, with distinguished scientists framed as adversaries of the administration. The best thing residents of CD-1 can do to put science before politics is vote for a distinguished scientist, Nancy Goroff, leader of the Stony Brook University chemistry department, for Congress. The choice is clear: there’s Lee Zeldin, career politician, or Nancy Goroff, career scientist. David Friedman St. James
I am responding to the editorial, which was printed on July 23, that compared my “Mail-in Voting Should be a No-Go” to buying ice cream in a supermarket. Nothing could be further from the truth. I stated that if you could stand in a line to shop, you can stand in a line to vote. I offered concrete suggestions that could be followed to keep all safe. Mail-in voting poses a greater opportunity for fraud. Let me share a few examples: you can go online to find many more April 24, (Real Clear Politics) — 28 million mail-in ballots went missing in the last four elections (2012-2018) according to the Federal Election Assistance Commission. Headline July 11 — a West Virginia postal carrier pleaded guilty to altering mail-in requests whereby voter
ballots had their party affiliation altered. Aug. 29 — Jon Levine’s New York Post article on a confessor of voter fraud practices. This “master” whistleblower explained in depth how he himself and over 20 operatives he has mentored tampered on a grand scale with mail-in voting ballots in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania elections for decades. He noted that mail-in ballots have no specific features like stamps or watermarks, so they can be easily manipulated. Recently, a dead man received not one but two mail-in ballots. Look at the disaster that just took place with the New York City primary. Keep in mind that states that have used mail-in voting admitted it took years not months to get right. That’s on a state not a
nation-wide scale. Think about it — when you vote in person and incorrectly fill out a ballot, the machine will reject it. You can then correct your mistake, resubmit your ballot and your vote will be properly cast. If you vote by mail and make a mistake, your ballot, if even received, will be rejected and your vote will not count. By November, we should have this down to a science — physical distancing and mask wearing. In person voting can only limit the risk for fraud and ballot harvesting. It ensures an honest, and more importantly, a secure election. It’s what those who love this country and believe in the voting process deserve. Deb Sarli Port Jefferson
Reopening our schools in the time of COVID-19 leaves many uncertainties, but the one thing that I think we can all agree on is the importance of getting kids back to learning as safely as possible. With 72 school districts in our county, each one responsible for developing their own plan within the framework of the state guidance, there exists a wide range of circumstances, perspectives and needs that must be considered as
schools reopen for the 2020-2021 academic year. During this time, many residents have reached out to my office for direction, especially in light of the critical role that the Suffolk County Health Department plays in working with school districts on the common goal to contain the virus through contact tracing. In an effort to provide families with key information to successfully return to school,
my office has put together a resource list that I hope will serve as an empowerment tool for families as they navigate this uncertain year. To access the list, please visit www.scnylegislature. us/171/William-Spencer. Wishing you all a very happy and healthy school year! William “Doc” Spencer Suffolk County Legislator 18th District
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a fan of the show Seinfeld, Festivus, awaits? We know we can’t plan for the kinds of things that we used to, like seeing friends and family in large groups, snuggling up close to watch movies or to tell stories of the triumphs of our children or our companies. As of the date of this week’s paper, we have 47 days between now and the election and who knows how much longer between now and when an already-contested national election is actually decided. That means we will hear the word “disgraceful” bandied about as if it were the best way to take down the other side. Democrats and Republicans will call the acts, thoughts and plans of the other side “disgraceful.” While you may agree with one person or party about how your favorite politician’s opponent is, indeed, completely lacking in grace and has ideas, thoughts or expressions that are as close to an abomination as you can imagine, those words and accusations don’t elevate your hero or you, for that matter.
Sure, it feels good to find targets for the frustrations and disappointments of a difficult year. However, during challenging times such as these, how about if we share the grace with which people are handling these challenges? Teachers, principals, janitors and everyone else associated with schools are operating under extremely difficult conditions. Surely you must have seen one of the people in the education world come up with a graceful solution to these maddening moments? Then there are all the people involved in health care, from first responders, to nurses, to doctors. I suspect we could create a wall of stories that reveal the grace under pressure that not only inspired you over the course of this difficult year, but also could inspire other readers looking for positive messages. Police officers, fire fighters and other emergency services workers never know exactly what they’ll face in a day, from a cat stuck in a tree to an unstable domestic violence incident, to an escalating confrontation among protesters
on opposite sides of a boiling nation. The grace some of these people demonstrate can lower the temperature and restore calm and peace. Speaking of grace, religious leaders can and do lead by example, writing sermons and acting with patience and dignity that encourage us to find the best of ourselves. While it’s tempting to write that Mrs. Smith is a graceful teacher, please think about what she does that’s so endearing. When you show us the story, by providing an anecdote about how Mrs. Smith defused a bullying situation or encouraged your daughter to stop sucking her thumb with subtle hand gestures, you are taking our hand and leading us into that socially-distanced classroom full of masked learners. Hopefully, whatever stories you share, if you have the time, will motivate us to follow the examples of others who have found a way, despite circumstances that may seem out of their control, to reveal the kind of grace that soothes the soul and brings meaning to each day.
on the rocky island as fell on London during the Blitz. No business was discussed there because Roosevelt did not want to give the impression that the two were ganging up on Stalin. Churchill, 70 and the oldest, was also accompanied by his daughter, Sarah. The two English-speaking leaders, surrounded by heavy security from both countries, then flew on to Saki, in the Crimea, in separate planes. From there, they set out for the milder climate of Yalta in cars, some 90 miles away. The road was so filled with potholes from bombings that one of the Admirals traveling with Roosevelt complained the ride, which lasted for five hours, “was breaking every bone in his body.” Stalin, 65, made the 1000 mile trip by rail from Moscow. He disliked flying because his only experience had been a white-knuckled flight across the Caspian Sea to the Tehran Conference, the big three’s previous rendezvous. Both he and Churchill were short and stout, with Roosevelt measuring over six feet when standing. Foreign diplomats were surprised by the dictator’s seeming charm, the softness of his voice and how, unlike others, especially Churchill, he often
seemed prepared to listen to what they had to say rather than to speak himself. They concluded the conference liking him. Of the three, he was probably the healthiest. Roosevelt had two main goals that he wished to obtain from the meeting. He was determined to set the architecture for a lasting peace through the creation of a United Nations. And he desperately wanted the Russian military to join in the fighting against Japan when the war in Europe was won, which happened in April. The American casualties at Iwo Jima were huge and foreshadowed the terrible cost in lives of an attack on the Japanese homelands. He achieved both but at a loss of Eastern European countries to the Soviet Union. And as it turned out, the United States did not need Russian help in defeating Japan, although as time went on, Stalin hastened to join the fighting, so as to share in the post-war spoils. The President clearly did not understand the coming power of the atomic bomb, which was dropped on Hiroshima only six months later. There are, according to the author, disconcerting similarities between Stalin and Putin.
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omehow reading about other troubled times makes for good escapism at this weird COVID-19 period of our existence. I just finished a wonderful, non-fiction, carefully researched book by Diana Preston, “Eight Days at Yalta,” and I recommend it for your next page turner. Even though we all know how WWII came out and how the leaders of the Allies met at Between Yalta in Crimea to work out the you and me details of the BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF war’s conclusion and the postwar map, the story is still fascinating. The characterizations of Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt, their interactions, their motivations
and their deceptions make for riveting reading. And incidentally, those decisions still affect us today. Originally scheduled for the end of 1944, the meeting was postponed until February 4-11 of the following year at Roosevelt’s request. He wanted it to happen after he was inaugurated in January for his unprecedented fourth term. Despite his obvious illness, he agreed to travel thousands of miles in the middle of winter, and he got there via train, ship, plane and limo. He was the youngest of the three leaders, at 63, and would die barely two months later. His fragile condition was noted by many of the participants, and he was accompanied by his only daughter, Anna Boettiger, who tried valiantly to protect her father’s health and help him conserve his energies. Churchill insisted on first meeting Roosevelt at Malta, where the President’s ship, the USS Quincy, delivered him and his entourage to Europe. Though just 17 miles long and nine miles wide, Malta served as a strategic position in the British supply line. As a result, it was subject to constant air raids day and night by German and Italian pilots. Twice the amount of bombs fell
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