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Before losing to riverhead, dropping the top league iii spot, the Smithtown east girls’ basketball team pulled through in the final seconds of Saturday’s nonleague game against lindenhurst to come out with a 54-50 victory. above left, abby Zeitsiff and, above right, ceili williams score layups in the win. See story and more photos on page A10.
Drug counseling service comes to Smithtown By phil corSo
The fight against drug abuse has a new home in Smithtown. In response to a multiyear surge of heroin and opiate pill use across the North Shore and greater Long Island, CN Guidance & Counseling Services, which works on addressing substance use and mental health disorders, has launched outpatient detoxification and withdrawal support services to residents of Smithtown. Two new sites — one at Horizons Counseling & Education Center at 161 East Main St. in Smithtown and the other at CN Guidance’s main of-
fice at 950 S. Oyster Bay Road in Hicksville — have begun delivering a combination of services to local residents addicted to opiates. The services, supported by funds from both county governments, include assessment, detoxification, symptom relief with addiction medications, monitoring of vital signs and instant connection to longer-term treatment and relapse prevention. Heroin killed a record-high 144 people on Long Island in 2013, a death toll increasing 91 percent in Nassau County and 163 percent in Suffolk County since just 2010, CN said in a COUNSeLINg continued on page a8
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Smithtown comptroller pushes fleet upgrade BY Phil Corso
Smithtown’s aging vehicle fleet might soon see a major upgrade. Town Comptroller Donald Musgnug pitched a proposal at Tuesday’s Town Board work session that could essentially allow the town to trade in its dated cars and trucks for newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The Town Board discussed the potential fleet management agreement with representatives of Enterprise on Musgnug’s recommendations to act sooner than later. “Clearly we have an aging fleet,” Musgnug said to the board members at Tuesday’s work session. “Enterprise is one of the leaders in this industry. The proposal is on the table.” The comptroller said Smithtown currently manages 192 vehicles of varying sizes with many of them approaching two decades of use under the town’s ownership. Some of its most maintenance-heavy vehicles, he said, included a 1997 Ford F250 pickup truck with 285,000 miles on it and a Chevy Express 3500 cargo van with 184,000 miles on it. If the town were to sign onto a deal with Enterprise, representatives said, an advisor would help the town lower the age of its fleet to cut costs of maintenance and fuel by trading them out for newer, leased vehicles. “We’ve been doing this with a lot of
New York entities,” said Jacob Garth, government marketing manager at Enterprise Fleet Management. “We do more than just managing and acquiring vehicles. When we look at the fleet, one of the key objectives we make is to lower the age of the fleet, and a significant portion of your fleet is more than 10 years old.” Garth said that municipalities like Smithtown typically purchase their vehicles via state contractors, which often limit purchases to only one manufacturer. Enterprise, however, has more than 1.6 million vehicles in its fleet from a range of manufacturers, which Garth argued would give Smithtown more opportunity for savings through open-ended leases. Musgnug said his preliminary recommendations were to reduce Smithtown’s fleet size from 192 to 173 over five years. “We’re looking at a phase-in approach because we currently have a maintenance crew of more than 20 auto mechanics in the town,” he said. “Phasing it in allows them to stay occupied, and through attrition, there may be some reduction because as you have some new vehicles, the maintenance lessens. This could be significant cost savings.” Town Councilman Tom McCarthy (R) expressed steadfast support for the proposal to upgrade the town’s aging fleet and asked Musgnug if it was possible to phase new vehicles in over three
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years instead of five. “Let’s get rid of all this garbage,” he said. Fleet consultant Jay Greene of Enterprise said his group has already signed onto similar agreements with Brookhaven and Huntington towns and started discussing plans with Smithtown back in September. Town Supervisor Pat Vecchio (R) said he felt the board needed to take more time to learn about its options and pushed the discussion to a later date. He
also instructed Musgnug to touch base with his government counterparts in neighboring Brookhaven and Huntington in order to draft a report of testimonials from towns already working on a similar plan with Enterprise. “I would think we would need more discussion amongst ourselves about whether or not we want to do this,” Vecchio said. “This is a discussion we need to have at another date, and we’ll contact Enterprise.”
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The Smithtown Senior Citizens Department announced it would be offering in-home medical alert monitoring services to low- and moderate-income senior residents living in Smithtown. Voice Care clients participating in the program would wear an easy-touch activator that can be worn as a pendant or on the wrist, the department said in a statement. When activated, professionally trained emergency operators will respond 24/7 to help with any situation. “Our objective with this personal emergency response system is to ensure the well-being of our seniors and enable them to remain safely in their homes,”
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Two drivers have been charged with driving while impaired after an early Sunday morning crash that sent both of them to the hospital. The allegedly drunken drivers collided on Smithtown Avenue in Ronkonkoma at about 3 a.m. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, 22-year-old Bohemia resident Thomas Boyer, who had been driving south on the road, crossed into the northbound lane in his 1997 Toyota and struck a 2001 Dodge. Boyer was charged with driving while impaired by drugs and alcohol,
police said, while the driver of the Dodge, 46-year-old Selden resident Timothy Miller, was charged with driving while intoxicated. Police said both men were treated for serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries at Stony Brook University Hospital after the crash, which occurred between Marconi Avenue and Lakeland Avenue, adjacent to MacArthur Airport. They are to be arraigned at a later date. Police impounded both the Toyota and the Dodge. The 5th Squad is investigating the two-car crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact the squad at 631-854-8552.
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Flanagan legislation sparks fire safety victory New law requires all smoke alarms sold in New York to operate on batteries that function for a decade By Phil Corso
This time, the batteries are included. State legislation aiming to address fire safety for New York families was signed into law this week, requiring every smoke alarm sold be equipped with a nonremovable, nonreplaceable battery that powers the device for a minimum of 10 years. State Sen. John Flanagan (REast Northport) heralded the new law he sponsored as a protective measure against house fires. In a statement, the senator said the law would help ensure that smoke alarms are operational for a longer period of time and hopefully save lives. Since smoke alarms were first mandated in the state back in 1961, Flanagan said that deaths due to fire have been cut in half, but most deaths due to fire today happen in homes with either no smoke alarm or a nonfunctioning one. Under the new law, Flanagan said, homeowners can be protected from dangerous fires for a longer period of time without constant maintenance. “Too many families in our state have suffered the loss of a loved one due to
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To the point Police said a 25-year-old man from Ronkonkoma was arrested for being in possession of a hypodermic needle inside a 2001 Nissan at 11:20 a.m. on Dec. 30. He was charged with possession of a hypodermic instrument. Lights out A 47-year-old man from Commack was arrested on Dec. 25 and charged with first-degree operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. Police said he was driving a 2002 Ford pickup truck on Joyce Lane at 3 a.m. when they pulled him over for having a light out and then discovered he was driving while on drugs. Can’t phone home Police said two cell phones were stolen from Walmart on Crooked Hill Road in Commack on Jan. 3 shortly after noon. Speeding On Jan. 2 a 22-year-old woman from Holbrook was arrested on Route 25 in Smithtown at 3 a.m. after police said she was speeding in a 2005 Pontiac and then discovered she was driving while on drugs. She was charged with firstdegree operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. Not quite on target A 28-year-old woman from Wyandanch was arrested on Jan. 3 at noon for stealing assorted merchandise from Target on Veterans Memorial Highway in Smithtown. She was charged with petit larceny.
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PEOPLE KPHS’ Ubriaco receives national recognition
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The College Board is pleased to announce that Kings Park High School senior, Julian Ubriaco, has been selected as a 2015-2016 National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar or Honorable Mention recipient. Although the NHRP does not provide monetary awards, being named is an important academic achievement. In addition, the NHRP is proud to honor these outstanding students and to make this information available to subscribing four-year postsecondary institutions that are interested in communicating with academically exceptional Hispanic/Latino students.
Julian Ubriaco with Kings Park High School Superintendent Timothy Eagen.
OBITUARIES Virginia Herrmann
Jason and Lilliana. She is survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements entrusted to Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church in Smithtown and interment followed in Calverton National Cemetery. An online guest book is available at www.branchfh.com.
Virginia Herrmann, 86, of St. James, passed away on Dec. 12, in Denver. Virginia was born in Manhattan on July 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Jessie and Frederick Pitz. She grew up in the Bronx and moved to St. James in 1961. Virginia worked as a bookkeeper for The Knox School. She was involved in the PTA, The First PresbyDomenica Sapienza terian Church of Smithtown Domenica May Sapienza, and Boy Scout Troop 301. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening. Virginia retired to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was preceded in death by her husband Theodore. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her sons, Jeff and his wife Gail and Jerry and his wife Judy; and five grandchildren. Services will be held in New 81, of St. James, died on Dec. Mexico at a future date. 28. She was the loving wife of 62 Jennie Pirri years to Frank; loving mother of Nicholas, Maria, Thomas, Christine and Frank; cherished grandma of Frank Nicholas, Elena, Nicole, John, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Salvatore, Domenica, Frank Thomas, Joseph, Angela, Christine, Jonathan, Frank Anthony, Mike, Maria and the late Marianne; and loving great-grandma of 13. Jennie M. Pirri, 91, of Ridge, Arrangements were entrustdied on Dec. 12. ed to St. James Funeral Home. She was the beloved wife of A funeral Mass was celebrated the late Alfred Sr.; cherished at Sts. Philip & James R.C. mother of Maria McGlinchey, Church in St. James. EntombRalph, Alfred Jr. and Frank ment followed in St. Charles (Olivia); and loving grandCemetery in Farmingdale. mother of Steven, Christopher,
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Frank J. Scalzo, 86, of Hauppauge, died on Dec. 15. He was a proud Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, who served in the 82nd & 11th Abn. 187th A.R.C.T. Rakkasan. He received two Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars. Frank was a retired butcher from King Kullen. He was the beloved husband of the late Santa; loving father of Raymond (Cindy), Concetta (Bob) Schiano, Maria Addiss, Mark (Michelle) and the late Frank Jr.; adored grandfather of 22; great-grandfather of 19; and dear brother of Madeline Ferrara. He is survived by many other family members and friends. Arrangements entrusted to Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown, where committal prayers were held. Interment followed in Smithtown Cemetery. An online guest book is available at www.branchfh.com.
Diane A. Fachin, 74, of Nesconset, died on Dec. 3. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth; cherished mother of Ken (the late Deborah) II, Dawn (Tim) Coffey and Glen (Liz); and loving grandmother of Nicole, Tom, Brianna and Samantha. Arrangements entrusted to Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home. A religious service was celebrated at Smithtown Methodist Church and cremation followed at Washington Memorial Park. An online guest book is available at www.hawkinsanddavisfh.com.
Anthony T. LaVecchia, 89, of Smithtown, died on Dec. 22. He was a proud World War II combat veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart related to his actions in Europe. He was an active member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign War post in Smithtown. He was the beloved husband of Mary; loving father of Teresa, Susan (John) Badenhoop, Annie (Robert) Weirzbicki Margaret Dellegar and Anthony (Andrea); adored Margaret M. Dellegar, 82, of grandfather of Robert (Erin), Hauppauge, died on Dec. 7. Michael, Alex, Mary and Lisa; She was the cherished and cherished great-grandfamother of Mary (Don) Csorny, ther of Colin and Shane. Patricia (Christian) Harper, Arrangements were entrustKevin (Lisa) Dellegar and the ed to Branch Funeral Home late Kelly Dellegar; and loving in Smithtown. A funeral Mass grandmother of eight. was celebrated at St. Patrick’s She is survived by many R.C. Church in Smithtown. other family members and Entombment followed in friends. Pinelawn Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted An online guest book is to Branch Funeral Home of available at www.branchfh.com. Smithtown. A funeral Mass
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BaBy, please come home: Danielle Stenzel and David Delligatti Jr. rang in the new year with a bundle of joy when the mama delivered baby boy Jaxon Abel Delligatti
at 6:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, the first baby born at St. Charles Hospital in 2016. The hospital presented the first-time parents, who are Lake Grove residents, with a gift basket to celebrate.
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statement. Opioid pills, including oxycodone, were linked to 343 additional deaths on Long Island in 2012 and 2013. “We are filling a critical gap,” said Jeffrey Friedman, chief executive officer of CN Guidance. “The havoc connected to untreated opiate addiction on Long Island has been slicing through our Long Island families and communities. These new outpatient detoxification and support services are enabling opiate-addicted individuals — and their families — to receive the help they need immediately, with no lag in connection to the longer-term treatment and recovery services they need after detoxification. If you know someone in need, please call us.” During a studied nine-month period in 2013, 4,409 individuals requested detoxification services in Nassau County, but only 26 percent, or 1,157, were actually admitted, according to Nassau County’s Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health, Chemical Depen-
dency and Developmental Disabilities Services. Suffolk County struggles analogously. Data from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services show that 85 percent of detoxification in New York State is done in hospitals, often with long waits, at high costs and lacking results, whereas other states use such hospital-based detoxification primarily for medically or psychiatrically complicated cases. The new outpatient programs offer an alternative for the many residents who face mild to moderate severity of withdrawal from opiates, rather than severe withdrawal most commonly associated with emergency-level crises. Because CN Guidance is a comprehensive behavioral health services provider that offers full-service care coordination, it is able to link clients in the new outpatient programs immediately to a whole array of often- needed services ranging from mental health counseling and treatment to long-term substance use treatment. Residents and other service providers in either county may call 516822-6111 to access the program.
Israel won’t seek re-election in November 2016 By ViCToriA ESpinozA
U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) said on Tuesday that he would not seek reelection in November so he could pursue other personal ventures, putting a period at the end of his long reign as a New York congressman. His announcement set the stage for what is likely to be a hotly contested race in the North Shore-based 3rd Congressional District, which hasn’t seen a new representative in more than a decade and a half. “Nearly 16 years ago, I was honored to take the oath of office and stand on the House floor for the first time,” Israel said in a statement. “Now, I’ve decided to leave the House in 2017. I hope to continue to be involved in public service, but it is time for me to pursue new passions and develop new interests, mainly spend more time writing my second novel.” Israel first won a seat in Congress in 2001, after serving as a Huntington Town councilmember from 1993 to 2000. He chose to fight for former Rep. Rick Lazio’s seat when Lazio ran for the U.S. Senate. Israel defeated Republican challenger Joan Johnson and is now in his eighth term. He currently serves as chairman of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee and was previously chairman
of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “It has been an incredible and humbling opportunity to serve my community,” Israel said. “I am grateful to my family, friends, staff and most of all — the people of New York. While I will miss this place and the people I have had the privilege to serve, I am looking forward to spending more time home and frequenting my beloved New York diners. Simply put, it’s time to pass on the torch.” Recently, Israel announced the Housing Our Heroes Act, which creates a three-year federal pilot program that provides grants to purchase and renovate zombie homes for homeless veterans use. He said it was one his most coveted moments in office. “While there are many things I am proud of during my time in office, I am proudest of the work we’ve done to help New York’s veterans and military families, securing $8.3 million in back pay,” he said. Israel is a Long Island native, growing up in Levittown, and has continually lent a hand to multiple local events including village hall openings, safety precautions and local legislation. He has also spoken at numerous high school and college graduation ceremonies in New York.
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Before dropping to No. 2 in League II with a 65-45 loss to Riverhead, the Smithtown East girls’ basketball team faced Lindenhurst, and, trailing from the opening tipoff, fell behind by as much as 11 points. But the Bulls were able to rally back against Lindenhurst in a nonleague contest that was decided in the final seconds of the game, when Smithtown East junior guard Haley Anderson nailed two Photo by Bill Landon
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free throws to break a tie with 14 seconds left to play to give her team a 52-50 edge. Junior guard Victoria Redmond added two free throws to help her team to a 54-50 win Saturday. Smithtown East, trailing by 10 to open the second half, rattled off three unanswered field goals to cut the Bulldogs’ lead to four. Lindenhurst scored next to extend its lead to 40-34 with just over a minute left in the third quarter, and Smithtown East sophomore guard Ceili Williams hit her second three-pointer of the afternoon to again make it a four-point game, 41-37, to open the final quarter.
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Elizabeth Manly, the team’s head coach and Suffolk County Coach of the Year, poses for a photo with the Kings Park girls’ volleyball team, Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta and Kings Park Athletic Director Bill Denniston.
Legislator congratulates Kings Park volleyball team At the December meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Robert Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) honored the 2015 Kings Park girls’ volleyball team for winning its fourth consecutive Suffolk County and Long Island Class A Championship.
Photos by Bill Landon
Above, Victoria Redmond nails a field goal. Right, Ceili Williams reaches for the rim between defenders.
Having played the Bulldogs twice last season, Williams said her team spent a lot of time in practice preparing for the matchup. “Our coaches prepared us — and our shots were on today,” Williams said, adding that that hasn’t been the case lately. Both teams traded points at the freethrow line and Anderson swished both of her attempts to make it a three-point game, as the Bulls trimmed the deficit to 44-41. Jordan DeBernardo had just one basket in the game, but it was a big one, as the junior guard drained a long distance trey to tie the game 44-44 with five minutes left to play. “I thought we were prepared for them, but they really pushed us,” DeBernardo said. “Haley [Anderson] wasn’t playing in the beginning, but when she did come in, we played with more energy.” Sophomore point guard Abby Zeitsiff answered next when her shot found the rim to put the Bulls out front for the first time, 49-48. In a foul-riddled final two minutes of play, both teams tried to best each other at the free-throw line. Redmond split the difference in her appearance at the charity stripe, and the Bulls edged ahead 50-48 with less than a minute left in regulation. “We knew who their better players were and we worked in practice at stopping them,” Redmond said. With 27 seconds left, Lindenhurst went to the free-throw line and sank both to retie the game at 50-50,
“Special things happen to people who work hard, and I applaud your team spirit and drive,” Trotta said to the team. “And thank you for your persistence against resistance.”
before the Bulls put the last four points on the scoreboard. Anderson said her team had to key on Lindenhurst’s Alexis Perdue, but couldn’t contain her, as the senior point guard led the game in scoring with 27 points. “They have a really good player in No. 12; she’s hard to guard,” Anderson said. “But we picked it up there in the second half and played really well.” Redmond led her team in scoring with
16 points, followed by Williams with 13, Zeitsiff with 10 and Anderson with eight. “We made a few adjustments at halftime — we tried to do a better job of slipping those screens and switching and not give them a wide-open look,” Smithtown East head coach Tom Vulin said. “We came out on them more in the second half.” The girls are tied with both crosstown rival Smithtown West and Huntington, at 3-1, for the No. 2 spot in their division.
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OPINION
Let’s let every child succeed Your turn BY GarY D. Bixhorn & SuSan a. SchneBel
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a narcan kit on display, a tool which has helped revive dozens of people who have overdosed.
EDITORIAL
Relation resolutions in the new year Ringing in a new year comes not only with celebrations, but also with ideas of what we could do better in the future. While thinking of personal resolutions, we can also begin to think of resolutions for the towns we live in and the people who serve them. The Suffolk County Police Department went through some major changes in 2015. Shortly before the year ended, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) tapped Tim Sini for police commissioner in light of the recent investigation and indictment of former Police Chief James Burke, who has been accused of beating a handcuffed suspect and attempting to cover up the crime. This week, former SCPD Sgt. Scott Greene began the first of two trials for allegedly stealing cash from Hispanic motorists during vehicle and traffic stops. He is being charged with seven counts of larceny as a hate crime. A good place to start for a 2016 resolution could be within the county’s police department. We hope that Sini will function with transparency as he takes on his new role and keep the lines of communication with the public as open as possible. We also hope he will work well and collaborate with the Republican legislators who have already challenged his appointment. 2015 was a huge year for substance abuse programs and drug summits as well. Officials, from town board members to congressmen, lent their voice to what many are calling an epidemic. While these programs have made great strides, it seems the younger generation, where the fight is really happening, seem least connected to these talks. Going forward, focusing on drug programs that reach high school and college students may be the best bet. Although the winter break is coming to a close, spring break is right around the corner, and, soon enough, those students will be right back on our couches, enjoying a week off. That could be the perfect time to bend their ears. As a community, we can make 2016 better than any year before it. Let’s work together to make that happen.
After years of legislative gridlock in Washington, President Barack Obama has signed the Every Child Succeeds Act into law and called it a “Christmas miracle.” The bill had strong bipartisan support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Educators across the country have eagerly awaited the passage of this bill, which replaces the 15-yearold Bush Administration’s No Child Left Behind Act and the subsequent Obama Administration’s Race to the Top program. In combination, these two initiatives significantly expanded the federal government’s role in educational matters traditionally subject to state and local control. It’s been New York State’s implementation of these overreaching federal initiatives that’s generated so much dissent within the educational community and ultimately resulted in a public revolt in the form of the optout movement. It appears, based on the new federal legislation, which scales back federal involvement and restores state and local control, that our leaders have learned an important lesson: A parent will not let their child’s education become an academic research project or a campaign platform. Parents expect schools to provide a safe, secure environment where teaching and leaning is fostered and protected. Given the new federal direction, it’s now time for the state to work with local school districts to give parents what they expect and students what they deserve — schools meeting high standards, with outstanding teachers and rich program offerings. Clearly, now is the time to “hit the reset button” on reform efforts. Many of the more controversial provisions of the state’s effort to reform education were put in place to align with federal requirements that are now changing. Accordingly, key members of the state legislature are beginning to voice support for a moratorium on new state legislative
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State implementation of ‘overreaching federal initiatives ... resulted in a public revolt in the form of the opt-out movement.’
requirements involving testing and teacher evaluation in accordance with recommendations of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association and others. In addition, both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state education commissioner have established advisory councils to help sort out the tangled web of issues that have been created. We cannot delay in taking advantage of the unique opportunity that the new legislation and a moratorium offer. We have an unusual second chance, a chance to “get reform right.” This time we must approach the issues in an inclusive, collaborative manner. In order to do this we have to identify the key issues and assign responsibility appropriately for addressing each of them. What are the issues? Simply stated, they include the adoption and introduction of higher educational standards, appropriate student assessment, meaningful teacher evaluation, equitable school finance and state support, turning around failing schools and serving student populations with unique needs. A comprehensive, coordinated approach to addressing statewide needs in each of these six areas should begin without delay. The Board of Regents and the commissioner of education, in concert with the governor and legislative leaders, should begin to draw up a plan to bring together stakeholders
and form work groups focused on each of these areas. The work groups should include nationally recognized experts in the area of focus, as well as parents and seasoned practitioners. The work group looking into school finance and state support should also include representatives of the Division of Budget, the State Education Department, the comptroller and the legislature to assure that their work is tied to the reality of the state’s budgeting process. Overall coordination of the effort should be within a structure agreed upon by the governor, legislative leaders and the Board of Regents. This isn’t as complicated as it may sound because so much effort has been expended in working through recent difficulties. There are many people who have a wealth of experience in dealing with these issues who would willingly contribute to such an effort. We already know what the problems are; we’ve already made our mistakes. We should take advantage of our recent experience and immediately begin a comprehensive, coordinated, inclusive and transparent process and “get reform right” this time. The stakes are far too high to delay. Gary D. Bixhorn is the executive director and Susan A. Schnebel is the president of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association.
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The insane pain of the plane Almost anywhere in the country, we can look toward the heaven and see a plane bathed in sunlight at the end of the day. Then again, someone on that plane might have just closed the blind, keeping that annoying light off the screen to watch a fictional character stuck on Mars, colonizing a planet with potatoes. Speaking of uncomfortable situations, maybe the guy or girl D. None stuck in the last row near the bathroom is rooted near someof the above one who insists on sharing his by DaNiel DuNaief life story, his experience with his vtimes@tbrnewspapers.com neighbors, or his laundry list of gripes. If the Long Island Rail hen the Wright broth- Road can make quiet cars, can ers invented man-made airlines designate quiet sections? flight more than a Maybe they can add a quiet century ago, I can’t imagine they button, with a picture of a flight thought it’d be a good idea for attendant with a finger over her airlines to charge for meals when pursed lips on the bulkhead? more than 200 people are stuck The flight attendant might in the same plane for over four whisper, “As you can see, the caphours. Then again, they may not tain has turned on the ‘No-sharhave imagined just how common ing terrible stories, petty frustraand popular planes would be. tions, or things you might find
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funny with the person next to you button.’ Please, zip it! While you’re at it, please stop tapping that person on the shoulder to get him to look at you. He doesn’t want to look at you. He’s trying to close his eyes.” We are a culture that marinates in our frustrations, anger and judgments. “Can you believe the food cart only had chicken or fish and didn’t have a vegan/vegetarian/ dairy-free option?” someone might ask. “Would you have bought something from the cart?” we might reply. “Heavens, no. Did you see the prices? I’m just saying they ought to offer it.” Each flight starts with informative details. “We’ll be flying at 34,000 feet,” the captain might share in his best “The Right Stuff” voice. “Excuse me, miss? Can we fly at 33,000 feet? My doctor suggested I stay below 33,000 feet
because anything higher triggers the side effects from the drug I’m taking because of that ad on TV.” Then there’s all the beeps. Bing! “You can move about the cabin now but keep your seat belt fastened when you’re in your seat.” Bing! “The restroom in the front is just for the firstclass passengers, regardless of how badly you have to go to the bathroom because you ate nine hours of food so you wouldn’t be hungry and have to buy a meal on the plane.” How about putting the people who want to invent new, safe and potentially delicious food options together with the airlines, giving people a chance to sample new foods? We’re a captive audience, watching movies, playing cards, reading and wondering whether we should be eating breakfast or dinner, depending on whether we’re trying to keep our stomachs on the local time in the place we left or the local time in the place we’re
If the Long Island Rail Road can make quiet cars, can airlines designate quiet sections? going to. While we’re sitting there, let’s watch independent films we can’t see in the suburbs and eat food that comes from the land we’re flying over. I love those images of our plane that indicate where we are located. Too bad for Rhode Island and Delaware that the image is often bigger than the entire state. That could exacerbate a small state’s inferiority complex. The Wright brothers may have gotten us started, but we seem to have flown off course on our commercial flight conveniences. Bing! Daniel Dunaief’s recent book, “The Other Parent,” may be purchased online from northshoreoflongisland.com/ebooks.
Leaping into another new year
between you and me by leah S. DuNaief
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ow! It’s 2016. How did that happen so quickly? We were just recently worrying about being carried by the calendar into 2000 and whether our computers would continue to work. Well, here we are, 16 years later, amid all the promises of a brand new year. At the very least we know it will be interesting because this is a presidential election year, with a new administration since our current president will be termed out. Will the new incumbent’s party also be different? We
Americans like a change of party in the White House regularly but not always. We will have to wait and see, meanwhile enduring the endless pontification, punditry and prognostication. If the year will seem a little longer, in fact it will be. This is a leap year, with that extra day stuck onto the end of February, giving us one more day of winter. Why didn’t they put it onto the end of June, adding to summer? In any event, that gives us one more day to listen to our politicians before we go to the polls to vote. Perhaps it is not a coincidence that the leap years and the presidential election years coincide. We welcomed the first business day of the new year with one of those heart-stopping stock market plunges. The trip wire this time was the double whammy of projected further slowdown in China, which has the world’s second largest economy, and the combustion between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Despite the fact that some 85 percent of the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims are Sunni, there simmers an un-
derlying rage periodically leaping into confrontation with the Shia. This complicates our diplomatic efforts since Saudi Arabia is technically an ally in the volatile Middle East. On the lighter side, for escapism, we can generally look forward to some of the best movies from year’s end because their producers want them to be fresh in the minds of the judges for awards in the following quarter. This year the trend seems to be toward historical fiction that is more like documentaries. “Spotlight,” based on fact, is the story of the investigative efforts of the daily newspaper, The Boston Globe, to bring the tawdry tale of clerical pedophiles and their cover-up within the Catholic Church to the public. The filmmakers managed to make this movie riveting despite the lack of the usual boy-meets-girl, boyloses-girl, boy-wins-back girl in the narrative. Another excellent movie based on recent history is “The Big Short.” Using some outrageous scenes to make its point, like a woman in a bubble bath
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drinking champagne and a stripper shimmering around a pole in a nightclub, the movie does a credible job of explaining the subprime mortgage crisis and how it almost took down the world economy. Again, this is not the usual romantic or violent action fare we are offered by Hollywood, and three cheers for the enlightenment which in turn enables ours. Then there is of course “Star Wars,” with its record-breaking box office receipts. Nothing more to be said there, except that if you wish to be part of the national conversation, you will see it. For true escapism, we have the long-awaited, much-anticipated return of “Downton Abbey” on television. Delightful for its attempt at historic accuracy and its engaging upstairs/downstairs characters, this mighty soap opera has succeeded in capturing the attention of the world. Why? Perhaps we wish to see how the wealthy lived in the Gilded Age. Or perhaps there is also the thread of historical fiction here, as we watch how events of 100 years ago changed the world
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That gives us one more day to listen to our politicians before we go to the polls to vote. and set us up for life in the 20th century. The historic period lived by these characters bridges the enormous shift from an agrarian world, 25 percent of which was dominated by the United Kingdom, to the industrial and perhaps more egalitarian existence that developed under the watch of the United States. On a personal note, we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Times Beacon Record newspapers, whose exact birthday is April 8. What a personal satisfaction to have been here for 40 years. As you might imagine, there will more to come on that subject in future columns. So here we are, in the early days of 2016, wishing each other wonderful things like good health, lots of love, happiness and fun. Would that wishing might make it so. In any case, Happy New Year!
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