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Benner’s Farm holds 27th annual Harvest Fair Over 700 residents visited the 27th annual Harvest Fair and had the chance to feed and pet farm animals from chickens to sheep and ducks among others. But the farm animals weren’t the only things residents focused on. While some were playing with the animals, other attendees painted pumpkins,
went on wagon rides and enjoyed the farm’s various decorations including scarecrows and headstones as it prepared for Halloween. Residents also enjoyed live music and fresh-squeezed apple cider in between exploring the farm and interacting with the animals before the event ended at 4 p.m.
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Clockwise from top left, three girls feed chickens; a bull stands in the sun; birds eat food that residents threw in the enclosure and a chicken stands in its coop at the 27th annual Harvest Fair in Setauket at Benner’s Farm
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Stony Brook sponsors Mather Hospital’s teaching transition By Phil Corso
Stony Brook is sending some fresh faces to one of its neighboring hospitals. Earlier this month, Stony Brook University Hospital heralded in a new partnership with John T. Mather Hospital that will transition the Port Jefferson facility from a community hospital into an academic teaching hub. But that doesn’t mean Mather will be losing its community-centric feel, officials with the hospital said. The partnership began in 2012 when Mather officials started seeking advice from Stony Brook Medicine on how to establish a new graduate medical education program, and quickly evolved into Stony Brook Medicine’s sponsorship of the program. Mather welcomed its first class of nearly 100 residents studying internal medicine in July 2014 and it has been all systems go ever since. “It’s an investment in the future,” said Dr. Joan Faro, chief medical officer at Mather Hospital who works as the site’s designated institutional officer for the graduate medical education team and initially reached out to Stony Brook Medicine to explore this partnership. “Our standards will be as high, or even higher, as they have been as they are passed down, and we are so fortunate to take advantage of [Stony Brook Medicine’s] expertise and guidance.” Under the new system, Stony Brook’s
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SUNation helps solarize Brookhaven Town By Giselle Barkley
A little sunshine never hurt anyone, especially now that solar power is here to stay. On Saturday, the Town of Brookhaven hosted its second annual Solarize Brookhaven event featuring SUNation’s solar system program. SUNation was one of almost 30 solar companies that the town considered to help encourage Brookhaven resident to go solar, be energy efficient, and save money. According to Christina Mathieson, chief administrative officer of SUNation, in the company’s 13 years of business, it’s sold 1,600 solar systems and saved solar users around $3 million annually. Mathieson said residents qualify for the program if their electricity bill will cost less when they go solar. “Our goal is to [help] customers offset almost 100 percent of their electrical consumption,” Mathieson said in an interview before the event. Although residents can produce their own electricity using the solar system program, users must remain connected to the Public Service Enterprise Group. The energy generated by the solar panels is not stored in the user’s home, but in PSEG’s grid system. This is regardless of whether residents buy or lease SUNation’s service. According to Mathieson, homeowners who decide to buy the service and lock in their payment when they go solar will eventually pay around $11 to stay connected to PSEG. During the event on Oct. 10, residents could speak to one of several site evaluators from SUNation to discuss going solar and what it may cost for each specific resident. Roofs that get ample sunlight during the day or those facing the South, East or West will produce more energy than houses with a roof facing North, according to Mathieson. Site evaluators can see a prospective client’s roof via Google Earth and determine how much going solar will cost and save a client, depending on the orientation and overall location of the perspective buyer’s roof and the location of their home. SUNation’s solar system program will last up to 40 years. In a 30-year period, Mathieson saw clients save anywhere from $60 to $250,000 dollars after going solar. According to Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R), the purpose of the Solarize Brookhaven event is to help everyday people find a means to buy or finance solar for their home. Romaine also highlighted additional benefits of going solar, including the fact that solar has created 175,000 jobs and has pumped nearly $15 million back into the economy. Reducing greenhouse gases is another benefit to going solar. Brookhaven’s chief environmental analyst, Anthony Graves, added that the town wanted residents to know they will be getting a good, reliable system at a good price. He also said the company provided a 15 percent discount
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From left, Angelo Pakulat; Marisa Pakulat; Lenore Pakulat; Joseph Pakulat; Jonathan Singer, Selden Middle School principal; Roberta Gerold, MCCSD superintendent; and Karen Lessler, board of education president
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Middle Country Central School District’s Superintendent Roberta Gerold recently recognized Joseph Pakulat at a board of education meeting for his heroic efforts in helping to save a life. Pakulat has served the Middle Country Central School District for 16 years, the last six years as head custodian of Selden Middle School. On Sept. 4, Pakulat responded to calls for
help from community members at the school’s entrance and sprang into action. Pakulat grabbed the school’s automated external defibrillator and delivered two shocks to a nonresponsive community member before first responders arrived at the scene. Pakulat’s heroic efforts helped to save the life of the community member, who is now on his way toward recovery.
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From left, Councilwoman Cartright, County Legislator Kara Hahn (DSetauket), Jefferson’s Ferry President Bob Caufield, Dr. Vincent Basilice, Claire Donahue, Marge Tumilowic, Jefferson’s Ferry board member George Rice and Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket)
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On Sept. 27, Braxton Lane of Selden won the title of Overall King of Long Island at the All American Girl and Boy Pageant held at the Clarion Hotel in Ronkonkoma. Braxton, who will turn 3 in November, has a funny personality and loves to
On Sept. 26, Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station) attended the 12th Annual Monte Carlo Masquerade fundraising event at Jefferson’s Ferry to benefit the Successful Aging Project. Guests enjoyed dinner, dancing, raffle prizes, casino games and a costume contest. The Jefferson’s Ferry Foundation supports Successful Aging by ensuring that seniors have access to resources that promote a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle. Goals for this lifestyle include good nutrition, intellectual stimulation, physical activity, safety and security, and socialization. Further goals focus on promoting independence, having access to transportation and health care, and encouraging collabo-
make the ladies swoon with his singing. He also loves to color, eat, “read” books and play with his twin sister, Azlynn. Braxton now moves on to the National Pageant to take place in Stamford, Connecticut, in April. Congratulations, Braxton.
ration with community agencies. Cartright presented a proclamation on behalf of the Town of Brookhaven to Jefferson’s Ferry resident Claire Donohue, recipient of the Community Builder Award, and Dr. Vincent Basilice and Welcome Inn Soup Kitchen, recipients of the Humanitarian of the Year Award. “I enjoy every event I attend at Jefferson’s Ferry, a beautiful community dedicated to its senior residents,” Cartright said. “It was my privilege to recognize Ms. Donohue, Dr. Basilice and the dedicated individuals who work with Welcome Inn as this year’s award recipients. Thank you, to each of you, for all that you do for our community.”
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Former West Meadow park ranger returns By Eric Santiago
More than 30 North Shore residents gathered around a park bench at West Meadow Beach on Sunday for the chance to see former Brookhaven park ranger, Eileen Gerle. The bench — which now bears a plaque commemorating Gerle’s work as an environmental educator — was dedicated to her after she retired and moved to Florida last year. “It’s hard to put into words,” said an emotional Gerle. “It’s very overwhelming and touching to be loved by so many people.” Gerle returned this week for a special Eagle Scout award ceremony of one of her former students just in time for a group of residents and friends to seize the opportunity and formally show her the plaque and celebrate old times. “She was the best,” said Paul Feinberg, a West Meadow watchdog who helped organize the dedication along with a handful of other North Shore natives. They were all frequent guests at Gerle’s “Sundowner” beach parties, where they would drink wine, eat cheese and watch the sunset. When it was clear Gerle was going to retire, the group hatched a plan to honor her work.
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residents gather around a park bench at West Meadow Beach on Sunday for the chance to see former Brookhaven park ranger, Eileen gerle, in green. “We just decided that a simple plaque would be the nicest thing to do,” said Naomi Solo, a Port Jefferson resident who worked on the dedication. As park ranger, Gerle was responsible for maintaining the beach, the area wildlife and, critically, educating people about the environment. She worked at West Meadow from 2009 to 2014 and said she made many friends along the way.
It was for this reason Solo and the others contacted Brookhaven Town for permission to install the plaque on a bench at the beach. Her influence was so impactful that immediately after she resigned residents campaigned for town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) to guarantee that her position would be filled with another full-time park ranger. Their efforts were
successful and Gerle’s successor Molly Hastings took over the spot at West Meadow. A year into the job, Hastings said the response has been nothing short of warm. “It was really nice,” she said of when she started working at the beach. “I literally pulled up with the moving van and people were greeting me and welcoming me as I was taking the sofa and bed off of my truck.” But Gerle’s greatest legacy lies in the students she taught, those at the ceremony said. Aidan Donnelly, 13, was one of those who attended the educational programs Gerle organized. The newly appointed Eagle Scout was also the recipient of the William T. Hornaday badge — a prestigious award for “distinguished service in natural resource conservation,” according to the Boy Scouts of America website. Aidan attributed the work he’s done, and the work he hopes to do as a future environmental physicist, to the lessons he learned from his mentor. “She taught me everything I know about the beach,” he said of Gerle. “I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for her.”
Baseball icon Yogi Berra leaves mark on New York By rich acritElli
Yogi Berra may have grown up playing baseball in Missouri, but when he was a catcher for the Yankees he was Mr. New York. The legend died a few weeks ago at 90 years old, but he will be remembered by Long Island baseball fans for years to come. Born in 1925, Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra grew up in the Italian section of St. Louis, the son of immigrants who worked many hours to make ends meet for their family. As a kid, Berra discovered his love for baseball and would play at every opportunity, though his equipment was not always very advanced — coming from a poor family, he used old magazines as shin guards. The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis produced outstanding ball players such as catcher Joe Garagiola, who played against Berra. However, the legend did not get to the major league right away. Berra’s grades were poor and education was considered a luxury during the Great Depression, so he went to work in a coal mine. But Berra was meant to play baseball — he lost his job because of his habit of leaving work early to play
the game with his friends. His parents did not understand or like baseball, but their son excelled and became one of the best players from their neighborhood. In 1942, the New York Yankees brought him into their dugout. At 17 years old, Berra was away from home for the first time. His career began slowly, and he committed 16 errors in his first season as a catcher, although his hitting was consistent. Times were tough for the young man — he made $90 a month, before taxes were deducted, and there was little left over after covering his living expenses. There were times Berra was close to starving. At one point, his manager loaned him money to buy cheese burgers and adoring fans made Italian heroes for him to eat. He sold men’s suits in the winters to get by. Soon into his career, America’s priorities changed. With World War II raging, Uncle Sam started to draft baseball players into the military. Berra joined the U.S. Navy and was in the middle of the action in Europe on one of the most important days for the Allied war effort: June 6, 1944. On D-Day, Berra was on a rocket boat that fired armaments against the German fortifications at Normandy.
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above, the Middle Country girls’ cross country team poses for a group photo at Sunken Meadow State Park. Below left, Samantha Plunkett, and below right, Kayla McCusker, run the course.
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The Middle Country girls’ cross country squad were handed the victory by forfeit, as they took on Commack Tuesday afternoon at Sunken Meadow State Park. Both
teams were released together as the pack disappeared over the wooden footbridge for the 2.7-mile event, but Commack ran the wrong course, leaving the Mad Dogs the victors by a score of 50-15. It was a multischool meet with schools from all over Suffolk County pairing off in front of a large crowd of onlookers. Middle Country head coach Bill King said both teams were evenly matched and knew the meet would be determined by a couple of points. Nearly 20 minutes after the start of the race, the best runners of the day turned the corner and headed down the home stretch. The only problem was, it was only Commack crossing the finish line, without a Middle Country runner in sight. King said he couldn’t understand the disparity, and Middle Country senior Olivia Rogers said the Commack runners didn’t complete the same course that her team ran. “The times are a little messed up because Commack ran a different course than we did,” the co-captain said. “We ran a different distance than they did — they took a shortcut, so I don’t know if there’s even going to be a score.” It turns out that King’s suspicion was right, and after a lengthy postrace investigation, the Commack runners were found to have turned off the official race route and ran a shorter distance. The Commack head coach admitted his
team’s mistake and handed the victory to Middle Country. “It should’ve been a very close meet, but I knew something was wrong when I saw them coming in one, two, three and four,” King said. “It should’ve been much closer, and the difference should have only been a couple of points [between us].” But before the dust settled, the first across the finish line for Middle Country was senior Samantha Plunkett, who said she wasn’t happy with her performance because she had done better at her previous meet. “I’ve run faster than I did today, so it wasn’t my best,” she said. “I ran faster two weeks ago when we versed Lindenhurst, but today, the conditions were OK.” Crossing the line in second was sophomore Camila McCusker, who has similar feelings as Plunkett regarding her own performance. “Today wasn’t my best — I was a couple of seconds off,” McCusker said. “It was a little hotter today than normal.” Crossing the line for third was Rogers, followed by sophomore Kayla Juran, and finishing in the final points paying position was eighth-grader Nevaeh Kallon. “We have a close group of girls — [myself], Camila McCusker, Kayla Juran and Samantha Plunkett,” Rogers said. “The team we versed last time was Sachem East, I think they’re the best in the county, so they pushed us really hard. We wanted
to stay as close as we could with them; gain some respect.” Middle Country competed with just nine girls, where most other teams field many more runners. King said that his team puts the emphasis on quality, not quantity. With the win, Middle Country improves to 3-1 in League II and hits the road next for a tri-meet with Sachem North and Central Islip on Tuesday at Sunken Meadow State Park at 4 p.m.
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Some formal and/or on the job training in food production and/or quantity cooking is strongly preferred. Please email: volunteerwelcomeinn@gmail.com or mail to: Welcome INN-Cook P.O. Box 204, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
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LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NY SEEKS: Direct Care Workers for our Wading River Location- P/T and Per Diem. Applied Behavior Specialist F/T for our Day Hab and ICF in Wading River.††Cottage Supervisor F/T for our Youth Residential Program in Wading River. SECRETARY for our Hauppauge Office, F/T. Child Care Worker, F/T, P/T and Per Diem. RN’s Per diem for our Infirmary working with our youth 9-21 years. Telephone Receptionist: P/T; Mon-Wed 9am-5pm Experience Req. Executive Opportunities: Compliance Officer who spearheads the organization’s quality assurance, compliance, risk management, and safety initiatives Administrative Director of Health Care Management The role of the Administrative Director of Health Care Management is to be accountable for care coordination. Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most positions.†See complete listing and all details in our Employment Display ads. Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River NY Send resume to wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org or fax to 631-929-6203 EOE
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is seeking candidates for full-time, part-time, and substitute guard positions to assist the building administration with daily student management issues such as but not limited to: regular patrols of the school’s building and grounds, implementation of comprehensive school safety plans, frequent checks of locks on exterior doors, buses, student parking, and other job-related duties.
UCP Suffolk seeks candidates for the following positions:
Desirable characteristics possessed by candidates for this position are as follows:
*Direct Support Professionals
• Good knowledge of current effective security measures • Working knowledge of the basic rules of conduct expected in school buildings and facilities, and of relevant laws and ordinances • Ability to react quickly and effectively in emergency situations • Ability to observe suspicious activities and report evidence of loss or damage to property • Ability to enforce rules and regulations with firmness and tact • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and the general public • Ability to prepare reports • Ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position • Prior law enforcement experience preferred
Full Time/Part Time/Flexible Schedules/Locations throughout Suffolk County
*Residence Manager Supervisory experience working w/developmentally disabled population
*Assistant Residence Manager Experience working w/developmentally disabled population *Recreation Therapy Aide-Full Time *Service Coordinator/Case Manager-Full Time/Part Time *Confidential Secretary-Full Time (Commack Location) *Registered NurseFull Time/Part Time Evening Shift/Per Diems *Program Aides *Painter-Full Time *Custodian-Part Time/Mon.-Fri. 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm H.S. Diploma/GED
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 1) Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment; if required, license must be maintained throughout employment in this title. 2) Candidates must apply for and receive registration as a guard with the New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, and maintain said license throughout employment in this title.
Submit an application from our website www.ucp-suffolk.org, or email resume hr@ucp-suffolk.org or fax (631) 232-0705 EOE
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APPLY: Submit a letter of intent and completed RPUFSD non-instructional employment application (available at www.rockypointschools.org) by Friday, October 9, 2015 to the attention of: Dr. Michael Ring, Superintendent of Schools Rocky Point UFSD 90 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road Rocky Point, NY 11778
NURSE PRACTITIONER F/T $73K - $85K based on experience
A National Reputation for Excellence in Your Backyard. NSHOA, North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates, is the premier hematology / oncology medical group in the New York metropolitan area, and a go-to research facility for clinical trials from around the country. A comprehensive community oncology center, we have been providing premium cancer care to Long Island area residents for over 35 years, delivering more personalized services and faster access to technologies and treatments. NSHOA is seeking Full Time Nurse Practitioners, licensed/registered in NYS, experience preferred. All shifts available. We currently have opportunities in Setauket, Port Jefferson, Bay Shore, Smithtown, Patchogue, and Riverhead Progressive, positive environment. Email resume to: rnicoletti@nshoa.com Attention: Robert Nicoletti, COO Fax – (631) 828-3210 | 235 Belle Mead Road, Setauket, NY 11733
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Direct Care Workers for our Wading River Location – P/T and Per Diem to work with our OPWDD Adult population in a residential setting. High School Diploma and NYS Driver’s License Applied Behavior Specialist F/T for our Day Hab and ICF in Wading RiverReq: Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related Human Service field with experience providing behavioral services with the OPWDD population Cottage Supervisor –F/T for our Youth Residential Program in Wading River. BA and Supervisory Exp. Secretary for our Hauppauge Office- F/T – Exp preferred; NYS Driver’s License and HS Diploma Child Care Worker -F/T, P/T and Per Diem; High School Diploma and NYS Driver’s License RN’S –Per diem for our Infirmary working with our youth 9–21 years. Telephone Receptionist: P/T; Mon-Wed 9am-5pm Experience Req. Executive Opportunities: Compliance Officer- who spearheads the organization’s quality assurance, compliance, risk management, and safety initiatives. Req: Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and 10+ yrs progressive non-profit human services management Administrative Director of Health Care Management- The role of the Administrative Director of Health Care Management is to be accountable for care coordination, which entails directing, planning, implementing, and evaluating all activities of the Care Coordination program. Req. Master’s Degree in Social Work, Health Care Management or related field required, prior health home/managed care experience preferred, minimum of 7 years administrative care management experience, including 5 year supervisory experience required. Certified Care Manager (CCM) or Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHCQ) preferred. Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most positions.
Send resume to wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org or fax to 631.929.6203
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Decks
Electricians
CONVERT YOUR FILMS AND VIDEO TAPES TO DVD’S. longislandfilmtransfers.com or call 631-591-3457
CARRIBEAN CLEANING 12 years experience. References available. Licensed & insured. Weekly, bi-weekly or once-amonth. Free estimates! Call Yani 631-295-7924
DECKS ONLY BUILDERS & DESIGNERS of Outdoor Living by Northern Construction of LI, Inc. Decks, Patios/Hardscapes, Pergolas, Outdoor Kitchens & Lighting. Since 1995. Lic/Ins. 3rd Party Financing Available. 105 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-651-8478 www.DecksOnly.com See our ad in the Home Service Directory for complete details.
SOUNDVIEW ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Prompt * Reliable * Professional Residential/Commercial Free Estimates Ins/Lic#41579-ME Owner Operator 631-828-4675 See our Display Ad in the Home Services Directory
Electricians
LOCAL EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE DRIVER for hire. airports, food shopping, doctors, etc. Reasonable rates. Call Mike at 917-282-1230
*OPTUL` CERTIFIED CHIMNEY SERVICE, INC. Chimneys cleaned, repaired, relined, blockages cleared,. Family owned/operated. 516-745-5625 www.certifiedchimneyNY.com
Cleaning ENJOY THE PLEASURE OF COMING HOME TO A CLEAN HOUSE! Attention to detail is our priority. We promise you peace of mind. Excellent References. Serving the Three Village Area. Jacquie 347-840-0890 (cell) Joyce 631-871-9457 631-886-1665
Clean-Ups LET STEVE DO IT Clean-ups, yards, basements, whole house, painting, tree work, local moving and anything else. Totally overwhelmed? Call Steve @ 631-745-2598, leave message.
Computer Services/ Products THE PC DOCTOR...Providing Solutions To All Your Home Or Office Computing Needs Reasonable rates, dependable service, plenty of references. Call 631-821-2558. Email: jim@pc-d-o-c.com
COMPLETE WIRING FOR YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS Everything electric since 1979. YOUR ELECTRIC 631-474-2026 FARRELL ELECTRIC Serving Suffolk for over 40 years All types electrical work, service changes, landscape lighting, automatic standby generators. 631-928-0684
Errand Services
Fences SMITHPOINT FENCE. Storm Damage Repairs. Wood, Chainlink, PVC, Stockade. Free Estimates. 70 Jayne Blvd., PJS Lic./Ins. 631-743-9797 www.smithpointfence.com.
Furniture/Restoration Gardening/Design Repairs Architecture CHAIR CANING SINCE 1975; ALL TYPES. ALSO Repairs & custom furniture. VILLAGE CHAIRS 311 West Broadway Port Jefferson. By appointment only 631-331-5791 www.villagechairs.com
DOWN THE GARDEN PATH *Garden Rooms *Focal Point Gardens designed/maintained just for you. Create a “splash� of color w/perennials. Patio pots. Marsha, 631-689-8140 or Fax 631-689-2835
REFINISHING & RESTORATION Antiques restored, repairing recane, reupholstery, touch-ups kitchen, front doors, 40yrs exp, SAVE$$$, free estimates. Vincent Alfano 631-286-1407
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Handyman Services JOHN’S A-1 HANDYMAN SERVICE Crown moldings, Wainscoting, raised panels. Kitchen/Bathroom Specialist. Painting windows, finished basements, ceramic tile. All types repairs. Dependable craftsmanship. Reasonable/rates. Lic/Ins.#19136-H. 631-744-0976 cell 631 697-3518
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Landscape Materials
*BluStar Construction The North Shore’s Most Trusted Renovation Experts. 631-751-0751 Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins. See Our Display Ad
CLOVIS AXIOM, INC. Expert Tree Removal,Pruning, Planting & Transplanting. *Insect & Disease Management. *Personalized healthy edible gardens and chicken coops. 631-751-4880 clovisaxiom@gmail.com
SCREENED TOP SOIL Mulch, wood chips, fill, decorative and driveway stone, sand/brick/cement. Fertilizer and seed. JOSEPH M.TROFFA Landscape/Mason Supply 631-928-4665 www.troffa.com
DREAM FLOORS Dustless sanding & refinishing of wood floors. *Hardwood, laminate and vinyl installations and repairs. *Base & crown moulding installation. Owner operated. 631-793-7128 www.nydreamfloors.com NPC CARPENTRY, INC. Kitchen/Bathroom Alterations Additions/Extensions Fine Interior Millwork Nick Chepinskas www.npccarpentry.com nick@npccarpentry.com 516-658-8523 Lic#39386 /Ins. BBB PRS CARPENTRY No job too small. Hanging a door, building a house, everything in-between. Formica kitchens/baths, roofing/siding/decks. POWER WASHING. Serving North Shore 40 years. Lic/Ins. 631-744-9741 THREE VILLAGE HOME IMPROVEMENT Serving the community for over 30 years. See ad in Home Service Directory. Rich Beresford, 631-689-3169
Home Repairs/ Construction KLINGER MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION CORP. Renovations, kitchens, baths, decks, patios, trim, moulding, windows, doors. Maintenance Services. www.KMCbuilders.com 631-403-4092 Lic. 49649-H/Ins
Lawn & Landscaping BLUEGRASS LANDSCAPING INC. Landscape garden design & construction. Grading, irrigation, ponds, maintenance & clean ups. Lic./Ins. 631-732-3760, 631-774-3169
EASTSIDE SERVICES NY, INC. LANDSCAPE SERVICE Grading/topsoil/mulch, rockwalls, plantings/brush removal. New lawns/lawn maintenance, fences, masonry repairs, dry wells/drainage problems solved. Dane D’Zurilla 631-474-3321, 631-387-3189 www.eastsideservicesny.com
GOT BAMBOO?? Bamboo containment and removal with guaranteed results! Landscape Architecture/Arborist Services. Property restoration/landscape design & installation. Free Estimates. 631-316-4023 Groundbreakers Development Group Inc., Commack NY HOSTA LOVERS Over 200 beautiful varieties, very reasonable prices. Open Saturday 10AM-4PM only. MAEDER NURSERIES INC. 225 Old Town Rd. E. Setauket 631-751-8446
SWAN COVE LANDSCAPING Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups, Shrub/Tree Pruning, Removals. Landscape Design/Installation, Ponds/Waterfalls, Stone Walls. Firewood. Free estimates. Lic/Ins. 631-689-8089
ALL SUFFOLK PAVING & MASONRY Asphalt Paving, Cambridge Paving Stone, Belgium Block Supplied & fitted. All types of drainage work. Driveways, parking lots, patios, Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts & Play Areas. Free written estimates. Call 631-764-9098/631-365-6353. www.allsuffolkpaving.com Lic#47247-H/Ins. Carl Bongiorno Landscape/Mason Contractor All phases masonry work: stone walls, patios, poolscapes. All phases of Landscaping Design. Theme Gardens. Residential & Commercial. Lic/Ins. 631-928-2110
Miscellaneous
MIKE FAGAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING, INC. Serving the Three Village Area. Spring clean-ups, perennial gardens, thatching, fertilizing, planting, top soil, transplanting, tree and stump removal. Complete lawn maintenance. Reasonable rates. Established 30 years. 631-744-9452, Lic. 0300-H/Ins. SETAUKET LANDSCAPE & DESIGN Stone Driveways/Walkways, Walls/Stairs/Patios/Masonry, Brickwork/Repairs & Land Clearing/Drainage, Grading/Excavating. Plantings/Mulch Steve Antos, 631-689-6082 www.setauketlandscape.com Serving Three Villages
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Painting/ Spackling/ Wallpaper ALL PRO PAINTING Interior/exterior. Free estimates. Powerwashing, staining, wallpaper removal. Lic/Ins#19604HI. NICK 631-696-8150 BOB’S PAINTING SERVICE 25 Years Experience Interior/Exterior Painting. *Spackling *Staining * Wallpaper Removal *Powerwashing. Free estimates Lic/Ins. #17981 631-744-8859 COUNTY-WIDE PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Painting/Staining. Quality workmanship. Living/Serving 3 Village Area Over 25 Years. Lic#37153-H. 631-751-8280
Painting/ Spackling/ Wallpaper GREG TRINKLE PAINTING & GUTTER CLEANING Powerwashing, window washing, staining. Neat, reliable, 25 years experience. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins.#31398-H 631-331-0976 Jay A. Spillmann Painting Co. Over 30 years in business. Spackling/Taping, Wallpaper removal. Quality prep work. Interior/Exterior. Lic. #17856-H/Ins. 631-331-3712, 631-525-2206 PAINTING ** HANDYMAN PLUMBING** ELECTRICAL Honest, neat, professional, SACCOCCIO PAINTING 631-831-3089 Lic/Ins. “No Job Too Small” WORTH PAINTING “PAINTING WITH PRIDE” Interiors/exteriors. Faux finishes, power-washing, wallpaper removal, sheetrock tape/spackling, carpentry/trimwork. Lead paint certified. References. Free estimates. Lic./Ins. SINCE 1989 Ryan Southworth, 631-331-5556
Plumbing/ Heating DOUGLAS FERRI PLUMBING & HEATING Lic/Ins. All types of work, small repairs receive special attention. Free estimates, reasonable rates. 631-265-8517
Power Washing SUNLITE PRESSURE WASHING Roofs, Cedar Shakes, Vinyl Siding, Cedar Planks, Patios, Decks. Reasonable rates. 29 years in business Lic.27955-H/Ins. 631-281-1910 WORKING & LIVING IN THE THREE VILLAGES FOR 25 YEARS Owner does the work & guarantees satisfaction. COUNTY-WIDE Lic. & Ins. 37153-H 631-751-8280
Snow Removal
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CS Maeder & Associates Landscape Gardening, Fall Clean-ups, Seed/Fertilization, Tree Removal, Gutters, etc. ----------------------------SNOW PLOW/SNOW BLOW PRETREAT, Serving the 3 Village Community & Surrounding areas for 36 years. 631 751-6976
NORTHEAST TREE EXPERTS, INC. Expert pruning, careful removals, stump grinding, tree/shrub fertilization. Disease/insect management. Certified arborists. Insured/Lic#24,512-HI. All work guaranteed. 631-751-7800 www.northeasttree.com
Tree Work ABOVE ALL TREE SERVICE Will Beat ALL Competitors Rates Quality Work at Lowest Prices! Removal, Land Clearing & Large Tree Specialists. Pruning, Topping, Stump Grinding $10 & Up. Bucket Truck & Emergency Service. Accepting All Major Credit Cards. Free Estimates. Lic. 33122-H./Ins. Located Exit 62 LIE 631-928-4544
RANDALL BROTHERS TREE SERVICE. Planting, pruning, removals, stump grinding. Free Estimates. 631-862-9291 Fully insured. LIC# 50701-H
ARBOR-VISTA TREE CARE Complete Tree care service devoted to the care of trees. Maintenance pruning, waterview work, sun-trimming, elevating, pool areas, storm thinning, large tree removal, stump grinding. Wood chips. Lic#18902HI. Free estimates. 631-246-5377
EASTWOOD TREE & LANDSCAPE, INC. Experts in tree care and landscaping. Serving Suffolk County for 25 years. Lic.#35866H/Ins 631-928-4070 eastwoodtree.com EXCELLENCE IN TREE CARE Cornell Tree Experts, Inc. Specializing in Delicate and Hazardous Removal & Pruning 631-474-8084 Cornelltree.com Serving L.I. since 1995
KLB LAND SERVICES Specializing in all phases of Tree Work, Landscape Installation & Masonry. Insured/ Lic# 52839-H Michael O’Leary 631-901-2781 KOCH TREE SERVICES Certified Arborists. National Accredited Tree Care Company. Fertilization, Firewood, Pruning, Removals, Organic Spray Programs, Tick Control. CALL NOW! 631-473-4242 www.kochtreeservice.com Lic#25598-H Insured
SUNBURST TREE EXPERTS Since 1974 our history of customer satisfaction is second to none. Pruning/removals/planting, plant health care. Certified Arborist on every job guaranteed. Unsplit firewood For Sale by the truckload. Bonded employees. Lic/Ins. #8864HI 631-744-1577
Window Cleaning SUNLITE WINDOW WASHING Residential. Interior/Exterior. “Done the old fashioned way.” Also powerwashing/gutters. Reasonable rates. 29 years in business Lic.27955-H/Ins. 631-281-1910
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Say ‘cheese’ When a car runs a red light in Suffolk County, does it make a sound? Yes. If you listen closely, you’ll hear your wallet being pried open. Beware the daring driver who goes through a yellow light to traverse a busy intersection. It’ll happen so suddenly. You’ll see a quick flash of white light, followed by a sinking feeling: You just ran a red. Flash forward weeks later when you get slapped with a $50 ticket. Let’s not forget the $30 administrative fee. And don’t be late with it, or else you could be hit with additional late fees of $25 or more. Suffolk County’s Red Light Safety Program just feels unjust. Ask any Long Islander about it, and you’re likely to get that eye-roll or an angry tone. It’s a “money grab,” they’ll say. And they already pay a ton in taxes to live here. Remember that story over the summer about the Centereach man who used an expandable pole to push the cameras toward the sky? It attracted much attention and numerous shares on social media. To the public, he was known as the “Red Light Robin Hood.” In a follow-up interview with Newsday after his arrest, the man, Stephen Ruth, defended his actions. “It’s abusive and it’s got to stop,” Ruth told Newsday reporters. “My taxes have doubled. … They keep taking more and more money from people. When is enough, enough?” GOPers in the Suffolk County Legislature say they feel like Ruth. Some Republicans are calling for greater scrutiny in the program, and some flat out disagree with it all together. A press conference last week singled out the county’s red light program, dubbing it a cheap attempt at building revenue on the backs of everyday citizens. We agree with that notion, but we do not outright disagree with the program’s premise. Those drivers who purposely whiz through a red light deserve that ticket they’ll eventually receive in the mail, but we don’t feel the same way about drivers slapped with tickets for not stopping enough before a turn at right-on-red intersections. Cameras don’t capture enough of the oncoming traffic in an intersection, in our opinion, to appropriately determine whether or not a right on red was executed safely, and that — to us — is a textbook money grab. The county says red-light-running is “one of the major causes of crashes, deaths and injuries at signalized intersections.” The action killed 676 people and injured an estimated 113,000 in 2009, the year before the county program was enacted. And nearly two-thirds of the deaths were people other than the red-light-running drivers. But while it is a noble intention to stop speeders or those who flagrantly disobey the rules of the road, and to prevent fatalities from occurring, we agree with the notion that the measure is a money grab. We agree the county should stop and yield to the concerns of many and evaluate how to make the program better.
We were disappointed when we learned that there was no mention of the Port Jefferson dragon boat race winners in your paper (Times of Middle Country, Sept. 24). The PJ Dragon Boat Race Team of Pirate Cove formed with a huge response from community members interested in joining the team (note: due to the response we have received, we are hopeful to form two additional teams next season). Twentyone members attended weekly practices from June to September on the harbor. At the Dragon Boat Race Festival, we were ready and very excited. We were a bit discouraged after losing our first race (by less than a second). However, we gave it our all for the next two races and, through determination and team effort, we won both heats. During the closing ceremonies, we waited anxiously and nervously to hear the announcements of the winners. We were beyond thrilled when it was announced that we had placed first out of 23 teams. While standing on stage to receive our medals, we felt such pride knowing how hard we had practiced throughout the summer (for most of our members, they had never picked up a paddle before joining the team, and one teammate had never even been in a canoe due to her fear of water). The members of the team are:
Climate change TO THE EDITOR: As recently as the mid-1970s, dirty bituminous coal was the fuel of choice for heating large buildings in New York and London. Thousands of commercial buildings, factories and apartment complexes used coal since the early 19th century with no controls on the sulfur dioxide and particulates belching from their chimneys. Our automobiles used leaded gasoline with no pollution controls for almost 70 years. I remember the New York City diesel buses of my youth, spewing soot and toxins through the air, blackening the city with their exhaust. New York City temperatures routinely reached and exceeded 100 degrees in the summers of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. In the 1980s, we were warned about a new ice age. When that didn’t pan out, we switched to global warming. Our autos emit less than 5 percent of the pollutants of 30 years ago. Half of our smokestack
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industries are gone, and those that remain and burn coal use electrostatic precipitators to filter pollution before it reaches the air. We worried about soot, carbon monoxide and heavy metals back then. Since those pollutants have been virtually eradicated from the air and water, now it’s carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is essential to plant life, which takes the CO2 and gives us oxygen in return. The global climate has been in flux for at least 5 billion years. I do not believe, at this late date, that human activity has contributed to global temperatures to any measurable degree. I know about the scientists who claim otherwise. Most are paidoff Europeans or agenda-driven quacks whose goal is to collapse what is left of U.S. industry. If indeed these scientists are correct about the link between carbon emissions and climate change, I say they should tell it to China, India and Brazil, who couldn’t care less. The wholesale deployment of inefficient technologies such as wind-
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mills and solar panels harm the environment more than any other energy generation method currently in use. But if you repeat the myth loudly and long enough, fantasy becomes an inconvenient truth. The biggest threat to global climate change is right in front of our noses and nothing is being done to remediate it. That threat is the Iranian ICBM program, which is just about ready for prime time. Iran, with the help of North Korea is close to deploying multistage long-range missiles. The nuclear bomb is just around the corner. Once they perfect issues of telemetry and compatible warhead design, the fun will begin. Even the most rudimentary, Hiroshima-yield bomb, lobbed at Tel Aviv or elsewhere, will serve to trivialize all this CO2 nonsense. We will then learn all about man-made global warming. The lesson will take only 90 minutes to complete. Michael Meltzer Stony Brook
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From Alcatraz to Brazil, a high-stakes mystery
D. None of the above by DaNiel DuNaief
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an Francisco lures tourists from all over the country and world. It’s a magnificent city, with the crooked Lombard Street, sea lions barking and bathing at Pier 39, the trollies riding up and down the hills, the Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square and, for me, friends and family who have moved there.
And then there’s Alcatraz. There’s something about that famous prison where Al Capone, among many others, spent difficult years of their lives, that draws people to this famous prison. Like Liberty Island and Ellis Island, Alcatraz Island has a spectacular view of its nearby city. It also offers numerous stories about the prisoners and their routines. I’ve been to the island three times, the last one with my wife and children. One of the details that stuck with me over the years was a testimonial by a prisoner who said the December holidays were always the most difficult time of the year, not only because the inmates missed their families, but also because they could hear the voices carried over the water of women and children singing Christmas carols. The prison also recounts some of the noteworthy escape attempts. The Battle of Alcatraz, which occurred in 1946, was a bloody two-
day siege in which prisoners and guards died. The most famous escape, however, was the 1962 flight by brothers John and Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris, which was recreated in the 1979 movie, “Escape from Alcatraz,” starring Clint Eastwood. The trio, who were convicted of bank robberies, made fake heads, complete with their own hair, that they left in their beds, giving them time to head to a raft constructed out of raincoats. The official version of the events of that night suggests that the three drowned in the bay. I’ve never been convinced of that perhaps because I was influenced by the Eastwood movie and also because it seemed like an unlikely ending for three men who had so meticulously planned their escape. This past Monday, the History Channel shared a photo from relatives who said it showed the two brothers in Brazil in 1975. The show suggests that it could be
these men, who would be in their 80s today. The investigation is reportedly considered open until the escapees reach 100 years old. Is it them? Is this another step toward solving a mystery that’s 20 years older than the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa? There’s a part of me that would like to think it’s them and that, after that incredible planning, they started their lives again in another country, hopefully without causing harm to anyone else while keeping a low profile for all these years. This is not the same as murderers David Sweat and Richard Matt, whose recent escape from an upstate New York prison terrified the nearby areas because they might threaten or hurt people. Armed robbers can and should be punished, even if they are clever enough to have managed to escape from one of the most famous prisons in the world. Their escape, however, raises compelling questions about the
The most famous escape was in 1962.
routes people take in their lives. If these three men were that clever, that tolerant of high risk and that prepared to outmaneuver even the most escape-proof prison, imagine what they could have done with their lives if they had decided to contribute to society? They didn’t discover a new technology, cure cancer or make the country safer from a possible terrorist attack. What they did, however, was remarkable and dramatic, with enormous high stakes. They may have defied the odds, survived and lived for decades in Brazil. It connects the dots on a story that had blank pages filled with mystery for all these years. Daniel Dunaief’s recent book, “The Other Parent,” may be purchased online from www.tbrnewsmedia.com/ebooks.
China, most ancient and modern
between you and me by leah S. DuNaief
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here were highlights in each city we visited in China, and I would like to share those with you in this last installment of my trip tagging along on my son’s speaking itinerary. We flew 16 hours to Shanghai, the gateway to that huge country. Someone likened Shanghai to New York and Beijing to Washington, D.C., because the Chinese federal government is in the latter city while the former is thought of as more of a cultural and fun place. Shanghai is dazzling for its skyscrapers, night-lights akin
to Times Square and history, particularly as displayed by its impressive 19th-century architecture along the Bund on the riverfront. The western powers, that forced China open then, built their customs houses and administrative headquarters there, and now those buildings are icons of success because Chinese in corporations and government offices people them. They look out across the Huangpu River on the newest and most luxurious section of the city, Pudong, which was originally swamps and slums but now houses the Shanghai World Financial Center in futuristic high-risers and the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower. My favorite place in the city is the Shanghai Museum, with its four floors displaying cultural relics and artifacts from more than 5,000 years ago. The architecture of the building itself symbolizes “a round heaven and a square earth.” Most impressive are the bronze items, largely for cooking and wine, that speak to the sophistication of these people thousands of years ago. Inside the museum is a large atrium from which the
floors above are visible The collections may represent antiquity but the escalators efficiently carrying visitors from floor to floor convey modernity. And typical of Chinese zeal for business, there is a small gift shop on every floor in addition to the main one at the entrance. Calligraphy, pottery, jade, sculptures and bronze reproductions offer the visitor take-home reproductions of the treasures exhibited in the museum. Shanghai is also known for a humanitarian action taken between 1933-41. At that time the city welcomed 30,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Europe. Despite orders from the Nazi leaders demanding the refugees be turned over by Japan, their allies who then occupied China, the Jews were not. But Mao expelled all Westerners after his victory in 1949. Suzhou, a half-hour bullet train ride from Shanghai, is famous for its canals and gardens. An outstanding example we enjoyed was the Humble Administrator’s Garden, a 16th-century gem with small ponds, bridges and secluded pavilions. Hangzhou, another short train ride from Shanghai in the other
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direction, was termed by Marco Polo, “the City of Heaven,” and surrounds beautiful West Lake. Every evening on the lake is a sight to behold. Called “Impression West Lake,” it is a water, light and animation show created by Zhang Yimou, who co-directed the 2008 Summer Olympics opening and closing ceremonies. The entire production appears to take place improbably atop the water. Nanjing, a walled city on the banks of the Yangzi River and in front of Purple Mountain, was next, one-and-a-half hours farther by train. Often the capital of the country through the centuries and the site of Dr. Sun Yatsen’s Mausoleum, the city is also known for the brutality perpetrated by the invading Japanese army in 1937. Up to 400,000 people are thought to have been killed during that time which is still angry subject matter between the two countries. However, that doesn’t prevent China today from using police cars made by Honda. We then flew a couple of hours northeast to Changchun, which is well off the tourism path. Once the capital of the Japanese–controlled state of Manchukuo, known to those who have seen the 1987
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movie, “The Last Emperor,” the city is the center of car production. From here we were driven six hours, over every type of roadway from wide new highway to bumpy and twisting dirt surfaces and through thousands of acres of undeveloped forests, to a spectacular volcanic mountain jutting up against the border with North Korea. Changbaishan has a crater lake in its midst at better than 8,000 feet and is reached via a roller-coaster drive. The circumference of the mountaintop is an easy 9 miles hike, but we were severely warned not to do so lest the neighboring border guards arrest us. Last stop was Beijing, another airplane ride southwest. There we managed to walk through the three tourist musts: the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. These have been dramatically commercialized since my last visit 10 years earlier, but they still are worthy, as is this most ancient and modern country, of everyone’s bucket list.
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