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From left, gil anderson, Michael deering, tom Falcone, neal lewis, Steve Bellone, lisa Broughton, Mike voltz, dave daly and gordian raacke show off some of the energy efficient projects announced at Monday’s press conference, as well as an always Conserving energy award.
Bellone delivers environmental boost By alex PetroSki
Suffolk County is making strides toward a greener future. On Monday Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) announced upgrades designed for energy efficiency to several county buildings, including key
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spots in Smithtown, that should save taxpayers more than $3 million annually. Improvements were made to the H. Lee Dennison building in Hauppauge, where the press conference was held, the Board of Elections in Yaphank, the Riverhead Criminal Courts
Building and the 4th Precinct police building among others. The county has invested about $15 million in energy efficiency funding since 2010, Bellone said. “As you know Suffolk County is home to more than 1.5 million people,” Bellone said. “It’s
the largest county in the state of New York outside of the city. Of course we provide an array of different services to all of those residents. So many of our operations and facilities are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’re responsible for the opBeLLONe continued on page a4
Activists flock to Flanagan over education By alex PetroSki
A small group of people carried the voices of thousands of New Yorkers standing up for students across the state. Activists representing four New York State and Long Island groups in support of education funding — especially for low-income districts — dropped off a petition with more than 9,000 signatures from across New York to state Sen. John Flanagan’s (R-East Northport) office in Smithtown last Wednesday. Those in support of the petition pledged
their support for state Assemblymen Carl Heastie’s (D-Bronx) “millionaire tax bill,” which was introduced in February and proposed an increase in taxes to those who earn upward of $1 million annually. The petition was also in support of a full phase-in of the money still owed to pay off the Campaign for Fiscal Equity resolution, which ensured that $5.5 billion would be committed to mostly high-need districts in 2007, and was supposed to take effect over the course of four years. This was a result
of a lawsuit started in 1993, which eventually reached the New York State Court of Appeals, which ruled that high-need districts were being neglected. About $781 million of that money is still owed to Long Island schools, according to advocates of the resolution. The groups represented at Flanagan’s office included New York Communities for Change, Jobs with Justice, Long Island Progressive Coalition and Alliance for Quality Education as well as community members from across Long Island. Flana-
gan was not in his office, and a legal aide who took the petition declined to comment. “We need to address the emotional, physical, social, needs of the child and the Senate has shown that they are not caring right now with the budget they have proposed,” said Blanca Villanueva, an organizer from Alliance for Quality Education. “We need them to represent us because they represent all of Long Island and all of New York State.” The petition was also delivered to New York Gov. FLaNagaN continued on page a7
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North Shore fighters react to state’s MMA approval By ALex Petroski
Discussion of mixed martial arts elicits a wide range of opinions, though very soon one thing will be indisputable: it will be legal in New York. The State Assembly passed a bill that will lift a near 20-year ban on the sport on March 22 with a 114 to 26 vote. New York is the only state in the country where it is illegal to take part in a mixed martial arts event. The bill will become law after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs off, though he has expressed support in the past. Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-St. James) was one of the 26 that voted against the bill. “The legalization of mixed martial arts fighting in New York is the perfect example of what former Senator Patrick Moynihan would characterize as ‘defining deviancy down’ and normalizing a dangerous blood sport in the name of economic development,” Fitzpatrick said in a press release. “This is not the economic development our state needs. I am concerned about the health of fighters and what message normalizing and lauding violence sends to our children and families. Just because 49 other states do it doesn’t make it right for New York. Legalizing MMA is the wrong move for our state.” Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (R-Huntington Station) cosponsored the bill.
“I am thrilled that the Assembly has finally passed legislation to bring this highly skilled sport to the arenas and venues across New York State,” Lupinacci said in a press release. “There are many fighters native to New York who have been forced to leave the state to pursue their dream of competing professionally. Legalization will allow them to stay in their hometowns and compete in front of their families and friends.” Reactions to the vote reverberated across the MMA community. “I truly appreciate the New York State Assembly as a whole to finally get this bill passed,” Baldwin native and active Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Chris Weidman said in an email through his media contact. UFC is the premier MMA governing body in the world. “Along with the UFC, I campaigned very hard to get this done and made sure the people of New York were educated about mixed martial arts and how important it is for the sport to be regulated in our state,” Weidman added. “The people of New York have spoken and I think in the very near future I will be able to showcase my craft and my hard work to the people of New York. I’m sure the UFC has big plans for the first UFC event in New York in history. I have no idea what they’ve got in the works, but I think an event at Madison Square Garden has to happen. I would love nothing more than to defend my title on my home turf in that arena.”
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steps to reduce the carbon footprint, clean the environment and reduce cost for citizens,” Falcone said. Gordian Raacke, the executive director for the nonprofit organization Renewable Energy Long Island commended Bellone for his proactive approach to energy efficiency. “You know when world leaders meet in Paris to talk about what we need to do to tackle climate change, it is the kind of action that we’re seeing here with the leadership of County Executive Bellone in Suffolk County that they’re talking about,” Raacke said. “All of the talk in the meetings doesn’t do anything. It doesn’t save a ton of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas until a leader steps up to the plate, a leader like Steve Bellone, and makes it happen.” Neal Lewis, the executive director of the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College sent a message to other municipalities that have yet to follow Suffolk County’s lead. “Frankly, inaction by elected officials today when it comes to energy issues is wasteful,” Lewis said. “If you have a town hall that still has old lighting systems, old heating systems, old cooling systems — you’re wasting taxpayer dollars. I think that’s an important message.” Bellone said that these projects are just the beginning, and more cost and energy saving upgrades are to come for the county.
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Town raises three top officials' salaries By Giselle Barkley
A few Brookhaven officials are bringing in more bacon after the town board approved salary increases for them during a meeting last Tuesday. Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro (R), Town Clerk Donna Lent (R) and Town Tax Receiver Louis Marcoccia (R) will see an uptick in their salaries following the board’s unanimous vote — Losquadro from $98,534 to $112,000; Lent from $92,386 to $100,000; and Marcoccia from $90,922 to $100,000. But some community members weren’t on the same page as the board. “There’s no doubt they deserve a raise, however, we all do and we’re not getting one,” Brookhaven resident James Wilkie said during a public hearing on the matter. “Taxpayers of this town, as you know as well as anybody else, are hurting.” Supervisor Ed Romaine said the positions in question haven’t seen salary increases in the past eight to 10 years. “Several years go by and it becomes evident that other municipalities are
paying higher than Brookhaven for different positions,” the supervisor said. Town Attorney Annette Eaderesto said the town looked at the salaries for those positions in neighboring towns and took the average. “You want to stay competitive, you want to be able to attract good people to this job in the future,” Romaine said before the vote. “One way to do it is to make sure the compensation is accurate.” Clifford Hymowitz, president of a part-timers union in the town, expressed gratitude that the town is financially stable enough to increase certain employee salaries, but demanded similar recognition for people working part time. According to Hymowitz, 38 of his 171 part-timers have made less than $12 an hour over the past four or five years. He added that some have worked for a decade or more and are still making $9.75 an hour. Eaderesto noted that residents who wish to put the salary increases up for a public vote have 45 days to submit petitions to request a referendum.
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Legals ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special District Meeting of the qualified/registered voters of the Middle Country Central School District at Centereach, 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 Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 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 2016-2017 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, 2016, and ending on June 30, 2021, as a result of the expiration of the term of office presently held by John Hoctor. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on April 5, 2016 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 NOTICE 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 District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said vote/election except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library, located at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time and; FURTHER NOTICE 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 Election Clerk (designated Election Officer) located in the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York. 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, 2016. Each petition must be directed to the Election Clerk and must designate the office sought, the name and residence of the candidate and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District setting forth their addresses; and FURTHER NOTICE 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
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License revoked According to police, a Sound Beach woman was arrested on March 26 for petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. Police said on Oct. 11, the 27-year-old woman had stolen jewelry and assorted merchandise from Kohl’s on Route 25A in Rocky Point. She was also using a Florida driver’s license that didn’t belong to her. Police arrested her at the 6th Precinct.
FURTHER NOTICE 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, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the Election Clerk 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 5 pm on April 4, 2016 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 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’s office during regular business hours on each of the five days prior to April 5, 2016 except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
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Busted On March 23, a man from Centereach was arrested for criminal possession of marijuana. The 27-year-old was in his 2012 Mazda on the corner of Blydenburgh Road and Horseblock Road when police discovered him in possession.
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Incidents and arrests, March 21 to March 26 Caught in a Benz bind On March 22, an 18-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station was arrested for criminal possession of stolen property, a 2012 Mercedes-Benz. Police pulled over and arrested the man around 4 p.m. on Route 112. Catching some Zs A 19-year-old Port Jefferson Station man was arrested on March 26 for driving while ability impaired, after allegdly being caught sleeping in the driver’s seat of his running 2016 Hyundai, which was blocking the intersection of Route 112 and Nesconset Highway. Police arrested the suspect at the scene, around 4:21 a.m.
Mad for meds Police arrested a 30-year-old man from Rocky Point for two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance after discovering him in possession of two different prescription medications that he wasn’t prescribed. Police arrested him on Westchester Drive in Rocky Point on March 21. Police said someone stole medication from a store on Route 25A in Miller Place. The incident happened on March 26 around 10:25 p.m. Less-glamorous bank heist On March 22 around 3:08 p.m., police arrested a 31-year-old man from West
Babylon for grand larceny. According to police, the man stole money from the Capital One bank on Route 25A in Setauket after he deceived the teller. Police didn’t expand upon what the man did to acquire the money. Breakin’ down the cars Between March 25 at 9 p.m. and March 26 at 6:30 a.m. at Broadway, Port Jefferson Station, an unidentified person broke the front passenger window of a 2015 Ford pickup truck. Boozing for bucks According to police, someone entered the L.I. Pour House on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station on March 23 at 2:30 a.m. and stole a metal box that contained cash. Put ’em up On March 26 around 3:47 a.m., an unknown person punched a man near the Junior’s Spycoast bar on Main Street in Port Jefferson. ‘The Wicker Man’ sequel According to police, someone stole a wicker chair from the front yard of a residence on Broadway in Rocky Point. The incident happened on March 25 around 8 p.m. Unlocked and loaded Between March 21 at 6 p.m. and March 22 at 7 p.m., an unknown person entered an unlocked 2006 Nissan Altima and stole cash and several gift cards. Police said the incident happened at a residence on Oak Street in Centereach. Noise turns dangerous On March 26 at 10:20 p.m., a man left his residence on Newton Avenue in Selden to investigate a noise when an unknown person approached the man and threatened him. Police said the complainant was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital after the suspect cut the man in the stomach. Backpacking thief Someone broke into a 2015 Maserati parked near the AMC Loews theater on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook and stole backpacks and two passports. Police said the incident happened on March 24 around 9:03 p.m. — Compiled by Giselle barkley
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Hahn hopes to create county child fatality review team By PHiL CorSo
County lawmakers are taking a proactive approach toward keeping Suffolk kids safe. The Legislature unanimously voted last week to establish a 13-member Child Fatality Review Team panel tasked with reviewing all childhood fatalities across Suffolk County deemed to be unanticipated, suspicious or the direct result of physical trauma. Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), who sponsored the bill, said the team’s findings would not be used to assign criminal or civil liability in death cases involving children, nor would they be used for prosecutorial purposes. The main objective, she said, was to make it so similar incidents do not repeat themselves at Suffolk County children’s expense. In a statement, Hahn, who serves as majority leader in the Suffolk County Legislature, said the panel would work to identify the underlying causes of a child’s death and find what resources, if any, could have prevented that outcome. “As a culture, we strongly hold that children aren’t supposed to die,” Hahn said. “When that understanding is challenged by a child’s death, natural or otherwise, there is a reflexive and necessary motivation to uncover the reasons why and ways to prevent similar circumstances from leading to additional losses.” The 13-member panel would be made
up of medical, child welfare, social service and law enforcement professionals who would be looking at the facts and circumstances relating to the deaths of children under the age of 18. The deaths would also need to be deemed either unexplainable or the result of violence, including that which is self-inflicted. “Suffolk County takes the public health and safety of all our residents, especially our most vulnerable, very seriously,” the county’s Chief Medical Examiner Michael Caplan said. “By assembling this review team and collaboratively studying the recent losses of life in Suffolk County, we may be able to prevent similar tragedies in the future and provide potentially life-saving services to those who may be in need of them.” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s (D) signature is the only thing standing in the way of this bill becoming a law. In a statement, the county executive said he was in favor of the review team and planned on signing it into action promptly. “The public safety of all of our residents, especially our most vulnerable, is of paramount concern to us,” Bellone said. “By creating this review committee, we are creating an opportunity to analyze and review circumstances surrounding violent child deaths in an effort to prevent similar tragedies and provide potentially life-saving services to
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Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn, who serves as the majority leader, is pushing a bill that would assemble experts to review child fatalities across the county.
those who may be in need of them.” Hahn said the team would hold its first meeting within 90 days and quarterly thereafter. The panel’s data would not include any identifiable information and its records would be kept confidential, Hahn said. Any reports generated by the team would also be submitted to the state’s office of children and family services when they are finished. The North Shore is no stranger to incidents that could qualify for the kind of review Hahn’s panel would be seeking. In October 2014, 16-year-old Thomas Cutinella of Shoreham-Wading River High School suffered a fatal head injury
after colliding with another player during a football game. In July 2014, a Kings Park man was convicted of beating his 43-day-old son to death. In December 2015, an 11-year-old from Kings Park died just days after a van struck her as she crossed a road in her hometown. The state’s office of children and family services said Suffolk County recorded an average of 12.6 child fatalities annually between 2010 and 2014. The office also found that in the year 2015, average percentage of case workers with more than 15 investigations on their caseload on the last day of each month between July and December was 33 percent.
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From left, olivia Santoro, Daphne Marsh, Victoria Daza, Aaron Watkins-Lopez and Blanca Villanueva, representing advocacy groups for education funding delivered a petition to Sen. John Flanagan’s Smithtown office last Wednesday.
FLANAGAN Continued from page A1 Andrew Cuomo’s (D) New York City office, Villanueva said. Flanagan has said in the past that he is against the millionaire tax bill. He did not respond to a request for comment regarding the petition. “As a constituent of Sen. Flanagan’s, I am calling on him to support the millionaire’s tax,” said Olivia Santoro, a member of the Long Island Progressive Coalition. “I valued my public school education and I want
the same opportunity for students ross Long Island. That means that we need to fully fund our schools.” On March 21, a group of about 40 wealthy New Yorkers in conjunction with the Fiscal Policy Institute and the Responsible Wealth Project sent an open letter to Cuomo in support of Heastie’s millionaire tax bill. Those in support included Steven C. Rockefeller and Abigail Disney, among others. Flanagan’s proposed 2016-17 budget would eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment, which has cost districts across the state millions of
dollars over the past several years in an effort to close a deficit. It also included almost $600 million for education, though Villanueva said at Flanagan’s office that it was not enough. “We’ve got this Campaign for Fiscal Equity that we’ve been working very hard to support and we hope that [Sen. Flanagan] can stand with the students in making sure that they receive a quality education and the funding that’s necessary in order to deliver that,” Melissa Figueroa of New York Communities for Change said last Wednesday. “We need this sup-
port, and I hope that he gets down with us.” Figueroa is also running for a school board seat in the Hempstead school district. Signs held by those in support of the petition read, “Stand up 4 kids, NOT billionaires,” “Sen. Flanagan, who do you represent?” and “Millionaires Tax: Raise taxes on the 1% by 1% to raise billions for public school education.” The petition was launched on www.ColorOfChange.org, an organization dedicated to fighting institutional racism.
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Pre-kindergarten students celebrate Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Photo from Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn’s office
Eva Casale, third from left, has been a runner since high school.
Seven marathons in seven days for vets Next month, Eva Casale, vice president of information technology for Suffolk Federal Credit Union and ultramarathoner, will run seven marathons in seven days. Casale will raise critical funds for Hope for the Warriors, an organization that provides comprehensive support programs for service members, veterans and military families. She and her supporters, Team E.V.A., will run 184 miles in seven days, April 2 to 8, dedicating each mile to a specific Long Island veteran. For a $50 donation, supporters are invited to run with Casale for the last seven miles of each day’s journey. For Casale the marathon is her way of lending a helping hand. “I wanted to put my passion for running to work for veterans. The sole purpose of Hope for the Warriors is to help those touched by military service to suc-
ceed here at home,” Casale said. “The programs they offer post-9/11 active duty and reserve service members, veterans, military caregivers and families of the fallen are making a tangible difference in people’s lives.” Casale has run 57 full marathons and 34 ultra-marathons thus far. Since deciding 10 years ago to pair her passion for running with support for charitable organizations, she has raised more than $150,000 for charities, including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “Individual efforts that support our organization — efforts like this extraordinary series of seven marathons that Eva Casale will be running in April — are vital to our ability to serve post-9/11 service members,” said Steve Bartomioli, director, Hope for the Warriors. “We are grateful to Eva, and to Suffolk Federal, for supporting our veterans in need.”
Read Across America Middle Country’s Bicycle Path PreK and Kindergarten Center recently celebrated Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday by inviting students from Newfield High School to read Dr. Seuss’ “Wacky Wednesday” to pre-K students. The students dressed in wacky costumes as the NHS Tri-M Music Honor Society students and the Thespian Theatre Honor Society students read
to them. Junior Nicholas Gardell surprised the students by dressing as “The Cat in the Hat” and encouraging them to continue reading. Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading activity that takes place annually on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries and community centers participate by bringing children together to celebrate their love of reading.
OBITUARY Frederick Bancroft Frederick A. Bancroft, 71, of Selden, passed away on March 2. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served in the Vietnam War. He was the beloved husband of Rose; adored father of Christi (Jim) Murphy, Tricia, David (Melody) and Jody (Joe) O’Malley; cherished grandfather of eight; and loving brother of Patricia Bancroft. Arrangements were entrusted to Branch Funeral Home in Miller Place. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Rocky Point and interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery. An online guest book is available at www.branchfh.com.
Photo from the Town of Brookhaven
Above, Councilman LaValle with members of Girl Scout Unit 169
A lesson in government On March 16, Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden) met with Girl Scout Unit 169 at Brookhaven Town Hall. The unit, which is based in Selden, was there to learn about town government. LaValle discussed his role in the community as an elected official. The girls are working toward
their citizenship and philanthropy badges. “I was happy to spend time with the Girl Scouts at Town Hall,” LaValle said. “They asked some good questions and showed a great deal of interest in learning more about how government works.”
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Legals LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND BUDGET HEARING MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT CENTEREACH, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT at CENTEREACH of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York (the “School District”), that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, at the Newfield High School Library, 145 Marshall Drive, Selden, New York for Election Districts No. 1 and No. 2, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following: 1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2016-17 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the vote on the budget and election of the members of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by machine upon those matters at Election District No. 1, located at Centereach High School, Centereach, New York and at Election District No. 2, located at Newfield High School, Selden, New York. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a copy of the proposed budget and a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies, will be made available to any resident in the District beginning Tuesday, April 26, 2016 and on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, at each of the following school houses in such School District, during the following designated hours: CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL, Centereach 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. DAWNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL, Centereach 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EUGENE AUER MEMORIAL SCHOOL, Lake Grove 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. HAWKINS PATH SCHOOL, Selden 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. HOLBROOK ROAD SCHOOL, Centereach 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. JERICHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
Centereach 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, Selden 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. NEW LANE MEMORIAL SCHOOL, Selden 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. NORTH COLEMAN ROAD SCHOOL, Centereach 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. OXHEAD ROAD SCHOOL, Centereach 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, Centereach 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. STAGECOACH ROAD SCHOOL, Selden 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. UNITY DRIVE SCHOOL, Centereach 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the following propositions shall be voted upon at the annual budget vote and election: PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: RESOLVED, that the 2016-17 school budget, as submitted by the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT CENTEREACH, be approved and the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District. The following shall also appear on the ballot: To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2016, and expiring on June 30, 2019 to succeed Sean Clark whose term expires on June 30, 2016. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2016, and expiring on June 30, 2019 to succeed Robert Feeney
whose term expires on June 30, 2016. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2016, and expiring on June 30, 2019 to succeed Kristopher Oliva whose term expires on June 30, 2016. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the text of additional resolutions, if any, to be presented to the voters is available along with the budget statement at the times and places hereinabove mentioned and also at the School District Clerk’s Office. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a petition for the submission of propositions by anyone other than the BOARD OF EDUCATION for which there are no specific statutory requirements may be made upon a petition of the qualified voters of the School District, said petition to contain signatures of 122 qualified voters (representing five (5%) percent of the registered voters of the District who voted in the previous annual election of board members). AND FURTHER NOTICE BEING GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Friday, March 18, 2016. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on Monday, April 18, 2016. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the School District Clerk no later than Monday, April 18, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Prevailing Time. The following vacancies are to be filled on the BOARD OF EDUCATION: TERM Three (3) years LAST INCUMBENT Sean Clark TERM Three (3) years
LAST INCUMBENT Robert Feeney TERM Three (3) years LAST INCUMBENT Kristopher Oliva Each vacancy on the Board of Education is a separate and specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each specific office. Each petition must be directed to the School District Clerk and must be signed by at least 48 qualified voters of the District (representing two (2%) percent of the voters who voted in the previous election for the members of the Board of Education), setting forth the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate, the date of signing, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one (1) office. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that candidates for the Board of Education will draw by lot on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, at the office of the District Clerk, to determine their position on the ballot. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that candidates for election to the Board of Education shall file sworn statements as to campaign expenditures with the School District Clerk and the Commissioner of Education if required in accordance with Section 1528 of the Education Law. The time for filing such statements shall be in accordance with Section 1529 of the Education Law which requires that: (a) A first statement shall be filed on or before the thirtieth day next preceding the election to which it relates (April 18, 2016). (b) A second statement shall be filed on or before the fifth day preceding the election to which it relates (May 12, 2016). (c) A third statement shall be filed within twenty days next succeeding the election to which it relates (June 6, 2016). VOTING will be by ballot on voting machines in the school houses designated in each of the separate school election districts heretofore established and the polls will remain open for voting from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and as much longer as may be necessary for all voters present as of 9:00 p.m. to cast their votes. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the place in each Election District where said School District Election will be held, including a description of each Election District, is as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 Place of Election: CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL 14 43 Street, Centereach, New York 11720
Description of Election District: All those portions of the Middle Country Central School District having U.S. Postal Service zip codes 11720, 11755, 11779 and 11790 zip codes. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 Place of Election NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 145 Marshall Drive, Selden New York 11784 Description of Election District: All those portions of the Middle Country Central School District having U.S. Postal Service zip codes 11727, 11738, 11776, 11784 zip codes.
to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2017 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of the Register. During this meeting, any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on the Register provided he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at the school district election or special district meeting for which the Register is prepared and which is held after Tuesday, May 17, 2016. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the School District Clerk shall also be present during the Annual Election and shall circulate throughout the school houses in the designated election districts for the purpose of preparing a register for School District elections held subsequent thereto.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to either Section 2014 of the Education Law or Article 5 of the Election Law, personal registration of voters is required. All persons who have heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and, who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or any election held or conducted during the last four (4) calendar years are eligible to vote at this election and are not required to register for the annual election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Those persons who are not registered for any annual or special district meeting or election, as above set forth, but who are currently registered pursuant to Section 352 of the Election Law and whose names appear on the central registration books of the Suffolk County Board of Elections, Yaphank, New York, are not required to register for said annual election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Those persons disqualified from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law shall be ineligible to vote in School District elections. Registration is conducted daily at the Office of the School District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, Monday through Friday; and at each Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, between the hours of 6:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, except that no registration will be permitted for purposes of voting at the May 17, 2016 annual school district election vote after Thursday, May 12, 2016. The register will be filed in the Office of the School District Clerk. Beginning May 12, 2016 such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District on each of the five (5) days prior to and on the day set for the School District meeting, except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on weekdays and by appointment.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that absentee voting will be permitted in accordance with Section 2018-a of the Education Law. All applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the School District Clerk beginning Monday, April 25, 2016. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available during regular Office hours in the Office of the School District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sunday. An application for an absentee ballot, on a form to be provided by the School District Clerk, shall be made to the School District Clerk, at least seven (7) days before the election, if the School District Clerk is to return the absentee ballot to the applicant by mail. If the applicant is to personally pick up the absentee ballot, the application must be received by the School District Clerk at least one (1) day before the election. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the School District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, on the day of the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the School District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the results of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, at each of the two (2) election districts to prepare the Register of the School District
Stephanie Larkin District Clerk
Dated: Centereach, New York March 9, 2016 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT CENTEREACH, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK
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North Shore fighters react to state’s MMA approval ‘The people of New York have spoken and I think in the very near future I will be able to showcase my craft.’ — Chris Weidman By Alex Petroski
Discussion of mixed martial arts elicits a wide range of opinions, though very soon one thing will be indisputable: it will be legal in New York. The State Assembly passed a bill that will lift a near 20-year ban on the sport on March 22 with a 114 to 26 vote. New York is the only state in the country where it is illegal to take part in a mixed martial arts event. The bill will become law after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs off, though he has expressed support in the past. Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick (RSt. James) was one of the 26 that voted against the bill. “The legalization of mixed martial arts fighting in New York is the perfect example of what former Senator Patrick Moynihan would characterize as ‘defining deviancy down’ and normalizing a dangerous blood sport in the name of economic development,” Fitzpatrick said in a press release. “This is not the economic development our state needs. I am concerned about the health of fighters and what message normalizing and lauding violence sends to our children and families. Just because 49 other states do it doesn’t make it right for New York. Legalizing MMA is the wrong move for our state.” Assemblyman Chad A. Lupinacci (RHuntington Station) cosponsored the bill. “I am thrilled that the Assembly has finally passed legislation to bring this highly skilled sport to the arenas and venues across New York State,” Lupinacci said in a press release. “There are many fighters native to New York who have been forced
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to leave the state to pursue their dream of competing professionally. Legalization will allow them to stay in their hometowns and compete in front of their families and friends.” Reactions to the vote reverberated across the MMA community. “I truly appreciate the New York State Assembly as a whole to finally get this bill passed,” Baldwin native and active
Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Chris Weidman said in an email through his media contact. UFC is the premier MMA governing body in the world. “Along with the UFC, I campaigned very hard to get this done and made sure the people of New York were educated about mixed martial arts and how important it is for the sport to be regulated in our state,” Weidman added. “The people of
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New York have spoken and I think in the very near future I will be able to showcase my craft and my hard work to the people of New York. I’m sure the UFC has big plans for the first UFC event in New York in history. I have no idea what they’ve got in the works, but I think an event at Madison Square Garden has to happen. I would love nothing more than to defend my title on my home turf in that arena.”
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PUBLISHERS’ NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.� We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
Co-ops/Condos For Sale CORAM- North Isle Village Co-op. 1 bedroom, upper unit, completely renovate. clubhouse, pool, gym. $81,000. $400 towards closing. Owner 631-473-8578
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EAST SETAUKET FOR SALE BY OWNER 1860’S Farm house and barn on .58 acre. low taxes. 631-744-3059 or 631-220-9123
HANDYMAN FARMHOUSE! 5 acres, Trout Stream, $69,900, Country 3BR house, stream, fields, views, beautiful Catskill Mountain setting! Call, 888-905-8847 NewYorkLandandLakes.com
BELLE TERRE 25 Druid Hill Rd. Diamond expanded updated ranch. Private 1 acre, 4-BR, 2 fireplaces, finished basement, newer roof, expansive deck, $669,000. Owner. 631-331-7466, 516-314-1908. MOTHER-DAUGHTER HOMES 3 Homes with seperate apartments for family members or for rental income. Prices from $269,900. STRATHMORE EAST 631-698-3400 ROCKY POINT new construction, 3 BD, 2 bath, Ranch, ready summer 2016, $299K, BuilderDan 631-379-0697. SETAUKET Beautiful Island Estates Colonial. 4-BR, 4 baths. New roof and windows, pool, separate apt for mom, updated kitchen/bath. $549,900. Owner, 917-282-1230. View at: fsbo.com, listing #174754.
LENDER ORDERED FARM SALE! Catskill Mtns! 39 acres, was $119,900 NOW $99,900. Fields, woods, apple trees, valley views, stonewalls, ATV trails! 3 hrs NY City!Terms avail. 888-701-7509. NewYorkLandandLakes.com MOUNTAIN GETAWAY! 5 acres - $39,900. Jaw dropping views, fields, stonewalls, southern exposure, less than 3 hrs from the GW Bridge! Call, 888-479-3394. NewYorkLandandLakes.com
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MANHATTAN APARTMENT FOR RENT Nicely furnished (or unfurnished.) Quiet, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, living room, dining room, exceptionally clean, upper East Side pre-war residential building with high ceilings and elevator, washer/dryer, A/C. 4 blocks to Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park, 3 blocks to East River and Carl Schurz Park. 4 blocks to express subway stop, P/T doorman. No smoking. Wired for internet and cable. $6600/mo. Call Ann: (days) 631-751-5454 (eves) 631-751-2030.
STONY BROOK Furnished room for rent $650/all. One Block SUNY. Share kitchen & bath. Available immediately. 631-689-9560
Rentals MOUNT SINAI Clean, light, airy 1 B/R apt. Quiet neighborhood. Private entrance, ground level, A/C. $1100/all. No smoking/pets. References. Call/text, 631-926-0337. PORT JEFFERSON retail store 25X100, 1530 Main Street, rear parking, 3 months rent concession, $2,000. 631-680-2101. RIDGE 1 bedroom, EIK, LR, full bath, utilities included, private entrance, no pets/smoking. $1125/month +security. (*82) 631-744-8038. SETAUKET 1 bedroom furnished apartment, Full bath, large LR w/fireplace, EIK, Very, private, off-street parking. Close to university. $1475/all. 631-751-2416
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Hilton Head Island South Carolina Shipyard Plantation March 26 - April 2 $500
STONY BROOK Studio apt. Private immaculate efficiency. Ground floor. fully furnished, all utilities including internet access and cable TV connection. Driveway parking, separate entrance, no smoking/pets. References required. $895. 1 mth security. Call after 6PM. 631-444-5590
2 BR, 2 BA unit overlooking the lagoon. First floor totally renovated. Tennis on property. Heated pool.
Rentals-Rooms EAST SETAUKET Furnished room with bath, refrigerator. Off street parking, private entrance, no smoking/pets. Security, references. $650/month. 631-335-3734.
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Retail Space EAST NORTHPORT retail store, free rent one month, we pay heat/water, basement available, plenty of parking, Larkfield Road, $1900 month, 631-368-1330.
Vacation Rentals HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA Winter get-away, Shipyard Plantation, 2 BR, 2 BA unit overlooking the lagoon. First floor totally renovated. Tennis on property, heated pool, walk to ocean beach. March 19-26th $500, March 26-April 2nd $500. BrigantinequartersHHI.com 631-235-0616. OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com
OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY/SUNDAY Open House By Appointment PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE 415 Liberty Ave. Sales Office #6, starting at $799,000. New Villa Vistas. 631-724-1000 for appt. BELLE TERRE 147 Cliff Rd. Colonial, 1.27 Ac, New to the Market, EIK w/Wolf gas cooking, 4 BR, $725,000. MOUNT SINAI 175 Hamlet Dr, Balmoral, Former Model. Main Flr Mstr BR, custom patio w/pergola $725,000 SATURDAY 4/2 12:00PM-1:00PM SETAUKET 9 Stadium Blvd. Gated Three Vil. Club, Colonial, IGP, FFBsmt, Master Suite, $799,990 1:00PM-2:00PM SETAUKET 32 Fieldhouse Ave. Gated Three Vil Club, IGP, Conservatory, FFBsmt w/OSE, $879,000. SUNDAY 4/3 1:00PM-2:30PM SETAUKET 25 Caroline Ave. Winter water views, Chef’s Kit, 3 Frpls, New to market. $1,165,000. 2:30PM-3:30PM VILLAGE OF OLD FIELD 159 Old Field Rd. Water Front, Custom Built Contemporary, chef’s kitchen, $1,299,900. Dennis P. Consalvo LSA Aliano Real Estate www.longisland-realestate.net 631-724-1000 Email: info@longisland-realestate.net
OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY 4/2 12:00PM-2:00PM HEAD OF THE HARBOR 629 North Country Rd. 5-BR, Wide Pine Floors, 2-acres, SD #1. MLS# 2822690. $579,000. SETAUKET 19 Bridge Rd. 4-BR 2.5 bath, New kitchen, CAC, 3VSD #1. MLS# 2825053. $799,000. 12:30PM-2:00PM STONY BROOK 10 Lotowana Ln. Cape. 4-BR, 3baths, family room, FDR, 3VSD #1. MLS# 2775712. $429,000. 2:30PM-4:30PM SETAUKET 17 Bruce Pl., New to marketBeautiful 4-BR 3-bath Cape. MLS# P1250222. $425,000. SETAUKET 61 West Meadow Rd. 2+ acres, CAC, Close to Beach. 3VSD #1. MLS# 2795247. $730,000. SETAUKET 141 Quaker Path. 4-BR, 3-bath oak floors, CAC, 2-car garage,3VSD #1. MLS# 2830266. $599,000. SUNDAY 4/3 11:00PM-12:30PM EAST SETAUKET 167 Lower Sheep Pasture Rd. 4-BR, 1.5 Bath. Updated Kitchen, 3VSD #1. MLS# 2837288. $410,000. 12:00PM-2:00PM PORT JEFFERSON 123 Arlington Ave. Mint Custom Built, W/Floors. PJSD #6. MLS# 2828716. $799,000. STONY BROOK 3 Heron Hill. 4-BR 3.5 bath Colonial, Victorian accents. 3VSD #1. MLS# 2837923. $850,000. STONY BROOK 29 Nadworny Ln. Colonial. 10 rooms, 4-baths, 3VSD #1. MLS#2821944. $838,000. 1:00PM-3:00PM RONKONKOMA 17 E. Northfield Dr. 3-BR, 1.5 bath Ranch, heating system, SD #11. MLS# 2821965. $299,999. 1:30PM-3:00PM STONY BROOK 166 Christian Ave. 4-BR Cape, IGP, close to Village. 3VSD #1. MLS# 2837034. $589,000. 2:30PM-4:30PM STONY BROOK 12 Blinkerlight Rd. 5-BR Colonial, HWF, CAC, Gas Heat, 3VSD #1. MLS# 2829234. $579,000.. MOUNT SINAI 136 Hamlet Dr. Hamlet. LR w/ fpl, gourmet kitchen, finished bsmnt. SD #7. MLS# 2839105. $788,000. DANIEL GALE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 631.689.6980 SUNDAY 4/3 12:00PM–2:00PM BELLE TERRE 11 Crooked Oak Rd. 4,000 Sq. Ft. Georgian Colonial. Har-Tru ClayTennis Court. 6 BR. $999,900. SUNDAY 1:00PM–4:00PM E. SETAUKET 16 Fox Rd. 4 BR 2.5 bath Colonial. Over 1/2 Acre Level Yard W/Privacy And Pool. $569,000 HICKEY & SMITH 631-751-4488
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OPINION EDITORIAL
A brighter future
Suffolk County put out a request for proposals to help redefine what the former Steck-Philbin Landfill brownfield site on Old Northport Road in Kings Park could look like, and this week a Stony Brook group has proposed to build a solar farm there. We were excited to read some of the details behind the Ecological Engineering of Long Island plan, which the firm’s president Shawn Nuzzo said would deliver significant amounts of solar electricity to Long Island’s power grid without decimating anymore of the area’s land. This is the kind of development we hope our fellow Long Islanders can get behind. The solar farm proposal is an example of what can be done with Long Island’s most problematic properties. All we need is for residents and politicians to give it a chance. Oftentimes we encounter widespread resident opposition across our North Shore communities to development proposals of any sort for various reasons. But by giving projects like this a thorough look, coupled with an open mind, we believe we can address some of the biggest environmental issues facing the Island. In this case, for example, transforming an industrial area into something that could benefit us all seems almost like a no-brainer. The former landfill site in Kings Park is no doubt an eyesore and a horrific blight on the greater North Shore community, so why not see it transformed by a legal and reputable business? EELI wants to come in and build a 6-megawatt solar farm through crowdfunding dollars, so let’s support the firm. This quote from Nuzzo, also the president of the Three Village Civic Association, said it all: “Unlike other recent utility solar projects on Long Island — where large developers have proposed to clear-cut forests, raze golf courses and blanket farmable lands — our proposal takes a dangerous, long-blighted and otherwise useless parcel and revives it as a community-owned solar farm,” he said. We say reputable, by the way, because of the several letters of support Nuzzo and his team received from some of the North Shore’s staunchest environmental advocates, including state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) and Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station). This property is a perfect example of what we could do with so many more of our neglected areas across the North Shore. The landfill is not situated directly next door to someone’s house, so the “not in my backyard” argument holds a little less weight. It’s time we think smart when it comes to repurposing our landscape.
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Farewell, good luck TO ThE EDITOR: For 11 years we’ve watched and sometimes been there as Steve Pikiell built a Stony Brook University Basketball program to the point where the Seawolves were among the top handful of basketball powerhouse universities in the NCAA tournamentw last week. We wish him well and the same to Stony Brook Athletic Di-
rector Shawn heilbron, who now will lead the way to identifying a new coach for the Seawolves, to identifying ‘a world-class coach who shares our vision to positively transform the life of each student-athlete and win at the highest level.’ And, a thought for Steve from chamber executive director David Woods, who’s sort of a historian of the “old days’’ at SBU, 17 years ago, when David was assistant to the president there: ‘Way back,
there was an indication of where great coaches go from Stony Brook. One of our first was a young Rollie Massimino, now 81, who left here to go to Villanova, where he built the number one basketball team in the nation.’ May Steve Pikiell have the same success at Rutgers. Andy Polan President Three Village Chamber of Commerce
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Tax cap disaster? TO ThE EDITOR: The letter in the March 24 issue of The Village Times herald, in which the writers rip the tax cap, is appallingly one-dimensional. The writers assert, in vague generalities, that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s cap is a political sham that’s destroying our schools. They also reference a plot to privatize the educational system. The writers fail to mention they are both teachers with a vested interest in blasting the tax cap, using scare tactics along the way. Par for the course. They might want to state demographics in the future. For example, I’m a taxpayer approaching 70, and a 45-year resident whose child went through our schools. They might also try including some facts to substantiate the paranoid, conspiratorial agenda
alluded to regarding privatization: “Billionaire hedge fund managers” and “salivating” donors can’t wait to take over the schools — really? And supporting facts for such outrageous claims would be? Let’s look around for a moment. have you noticed the for sale signs, and occasional abandoned property around Three Village? Taxes are crippling for many home owners, while property values sink and are continuously cited as an impediment for anyone interested in buying or selling a home here, schools or no schools. Further, the message inherent in your letter, for the few of us remaining senior citizens, is best summarized as: ‘Tuff break. Give us more money or it’s time for you to move on.” how thoughtful. I hope such a stilted, exclusionary and self-centered way of seeing the world is not being passed on to your students? At a time when many businesses and workers learn to “do
more with less,” a lead you might follow, the writers prefer a blank check, despite the consequences. Incidentally, those consequences include continuously escalating taxes to meet unchecked demands, and, as a result of failing to stay within the tax cap, $0 reimbursement from New York State. Simply put, the writers think it’s fine if taxpayers take a beating in both directions — increase taxes as much as you like, and forgo the NYS refund. Clearly, narcissism abounds and either they don’t care or are too insulated to grasp the burden upon the community. Fortunately, the tax cap protects taxpayers from the kind of lopsided tunnel vision reflected in their letter, a letter that confirms its necessity. Jim Damico Setauket
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March 31, 2016 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A23
The mythology of real and imagined heroes
D. None of the above by DaNiel DuNaief
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odern mythology, as it was for those Greeks and Romans long ago, is a carnival mirror. Mythology helps us see ourselves and our world using distortions to exaggerate truths or to give us a chance to focus on different parts of our lives and society. The Greeks created these spectacular stories to understand how the sun crossed
the sky to where spiders came from. The former occurred because Apollo pulled a chariot across the sky and the latter was a result of a mortal woman named Arachne engaging in a weaving contest with the goddess Athena. For the Greeks, these stories offered a possible cause for the inexplicable and helped ordinary people cope with the seemingly arbitrary and capricious nature of events around them. Why, they might wonder, did their favorite tree die when lightning struck it? Zeus must have been upset about the latest offering or about the words you said when you were at the market. A chest of gold washed ashore near you? You must have done something to please Poseidon. Our modern myths and heroes come from many places. People win Purple Heart decorations from grateful presidents, earn medals of honor for their valor, or walk or run hundreds of miles to raise money for worthy
causes. The list, of course, is much longer than that: Scientists and doctors fight to find cures for cancer, autism, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease and many other problems; firefighters race into burning buildings to save others; and police officers protect and serve our communities. Hollywood wants a piece of the hero action, pumping out movies about people with the everyday courage to challenge conventional thinking. The studios have invested considerable money in the live action version of comic book characters, cranking out stories about men and women with spectacular powers, incredible toys and spirited enemies. In a new twist, Batman and Superman will battle it out around the same time that Captain America and Iron Man clash. Is it a coincidence that these movies are coming out at around the same time? Maybe. Is it a coincidence that they’re coming out at the same time that Trump and Hillary
get ready for the main event? Maybe not. In any case, these movies, which hope to capture plenty of dollars, have seized on something visible in our carnival mirror. People, like their on-screen superheroes, want to do the right thing — whatever that may be. At the same time, others, driven by a similar desire, may pull in the opposite direction. A conflict is inevitable, particularly in the context of a modern world in which quick reflexes are more important than reason and consideration. We don’t sleep on decisions anymore or consider our moves or the consequences. With people plugged in wherever they are, the world requires instant responses. Strength comes from thoughts that travel at the speed of Zeus’ lightning bolt. Like the Greek gods who fought with each other, our modern movie heroes are no better than the rest of us. They
Hollywood has seized on something visible in our carnival mirror. are limited by their perspectives, weaknesses and a past that threatens to push them in the same decision-making rut. What does the carnival mirror, at least the one that Hollywood is using, suggest about where we’re heading in a country divided between red and blue states, between us and them? I don’t know how these new movies end, but I suspect these superheroes learned to stop fighting and work together. Hopefully, the Republicans and Democrats, who stand in front of the same flag and ask God to bless America, will figure out a way to reach across the aisle and create the kind of peace, security and prosperity we would all like to experience. Wouldn’t that be a nice Hollywood ending?
European travel hit by terrorist bombs
between you and me by leah S. DuNaief
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arlier this week, there was a news report on the radio that 50 percent of hotel rooms in London and Paris were empty. Individuals, tour groups, even business travelers had canceled their reservations and were staying home. The statistics made me sad. When I was graduating from high school in 1958, I passionately wanted to travel to some distant shores and see what life
in those countries was all about. I had read about Paris in my French class, had translated Julius Caesar’s “The Gallic Wars” from the original Latin, studied the rise and growth of democracy and personal freedoms in my history class, and tried to understand political ideas like communism and socialism in political science class. Now I wanted to see these concepts in action in the real world. My mother was adamant: “You can travel to Europe with your husband. Not before!” Sure enough, the first time I crossed the Atlantic, I sat beside my husband on an eight-day guided tour of London. How fascinating and instructional it all was. How much knowledge I amassed by the time I returned. How much more I understood. I was hooked on travel for the rest of my life. It was said then that we were citizens of our countries, but our children and grandchildren would be citizens of the world. And that prediction has come true. My grandchildren have
already been to three different continents. The impressions they brought back have made them smarter, better and more compassionate people, and they have not yet even reached their majority. But what about today? Are the risks worth the rewards? We know there is a lot in the news these days to make us angry and fearful. Maybe those two emotions are really the same. Almost every day there are reports of carnage of innocent people across the globe triggered by terrorists who want to make a political or sectarian statement, or are looking for revenge. The death and maiming of those victims, whose only misstep was being in the wrong place at the wrong time, is a modern tragedy — a game of Russian roulette. The more gruesome the killings, the more notice their assailants get. Children killed, sure. People slaughtered as they are kneeling in prayer, yes. Aid workers risking their lives with humanitarian motives ... kill them. The ultimate idea is to spread a
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tsunami of fear and isolation. When people stop traveling, the terrorists know their brutal efforts are working. In a world that has become wonderfully global — with citizens of different countries interacting and coming to understand the customs and religions of each other, with economies benefiting from tourist spending that raises standards of living — travel is a natural target for those who would bomb us back into the Stone Age. And to what end? The purpose of the killers is power, the power to better control the masses, to attract followers by using corrupted ideology and perverted religious tenets, to enrich themselves with plunder — age-old strategies throughout the bloody centuries. Nothing new here. What is new is a world interconnected by jet planes and Internet information in a way that was unimaginable in the past. Yes, there was the Silk Road and trade routes around the capes of the continents centuries ago. But they were open only to the adventurLEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton SPORTS EDITOR Desirée Keegan ONLINE EDITOR Elana Glowatz ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia
The ultimate idea is to spread a tsunami of fear and isolation. ous few, and those few were more interested in commerce than in societal change. Too many people now have tasted the fruits of travel, enjoyed the wonders of seeing new treasures, tasting new foods, enjoying new dances, meeting new people, appreciating new lifestyles, applauding different forms of government, for the clock to ever be turned back. That is why the killers seek to destroy art and architecture wherever their bloodthirsty rampages take them. They don’t want people to see the different wonders of the world and equate them with new ways to live. So, is it worth it? Is travel to return to only the most daring and adventurous who sailed the seas and trekked the land? I don’t think so. Remember that old song? “How you gonna keep ’em down on the farm after they’ve seen Paree?”
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