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Town

Garbage contractor sentenced for defrauding Smithtown taxpayers BY DONNA DEEDY DONNA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

A Smithtown garbage contractor has been sentenced for defrauding the Town of Smithtown for $222,000. The scheme entailed illegally passing off over the course of several years consumer waste from locations across Long Island as commercial waste generated by businesses in the Town of Smithtown. “These defendants were stealing money from the taxpayers in the Town of Smithtown and from their own hardworking employees,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini (D) at a Sept. 20 press event following the sentencing. Mario Garofalo, 61, of East Northport, and his cousin Robert “Bobby” Garofalo, 64, of Kings Park, each pleaded guilty to felony charges May 13 for attempted enterprise corruption. The corporate entity, V. Garofalo Carting Inc., also pleaded guilty to enterprise corruption. The three defendants were sentenced by Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice William J. Condon to conditional discharges, which include restitution payments of $222,000 to the Town of Smithtown. The case also found that the business had violated prevailing wage laws and was ordered to pay $32,000 to underpaid company employees. The Garofalo attorney did not respond to a telephone request for comment. Details in the plea agreement show that the company forfeited $1.1 million in cash plus assets that include a front end loader and a metal container. Payments were made to the town from that forfeiture. The remaining assets were used to cover court costs and other public safety initiatives. The case, according to the DA, was an extremely complex investigation and prosecution. In 1990, New York State ordered most Long Island landfills closed, according to the town. Consequently, the town has paid Covanta Waste Management for the disposal of commercial waste from certain businesses operating within the town. To be acceptable, the commercial waste must be generated from known businesses

The Town of Smithtown recoups $222,000 in losses from V. Garofalo Carting after sentencing with restitution in a plea agreement. Photo from the Town of Smithtown

within the town, registered by unique accounts with the town, and the registered businesses must pay fees and receive a unique medallion identifying the establishment as part of the plan. Carting companies, including Garofalo Carting, submit a manifest each time Smithtown commercial waste is brought to Covanta, attesting to the contents. The investigation revealed that the Garofalos and their company repeatedly disposed of waste at Covanta’s facility in East Northport that was collected throughout Long Island from their customers, including through roll-off containers, then falsely attesting that the waste was solely Town of Smithtown commercial waste.

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In total, the investigation found that the Garofalo corporation unlawfully avoided paying $222,000 in fees, which were instead paid by the town as a result of the scheme. “That’s $222,000 in residents tax dollars that these defendants pocketed for no reason other than their own greed,” Sini said. The defendants profited from the scheme by falsifying business records, including their garbage disposal manifests, and submitting them to the Town of Smithtown for payment, the DA stated. The defendants also profited from the fees collected from their private customers for both garbage pickup as well as roll-off container rentals, according to the DA.

“Today’s verdict is the product of an intricate intergovernmental investigation, which was exceptionally well litigated,” said town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R). During the course of the investigation, the Town of Smithtown also referred to the District Attorney’s Office the issue of prevailing wage claims by employees of Garofalo Carting. With the criminal enterprise effectively shut down, the DA said justice has now been served for Smithtown residents. “Enterprise corruption cases are often extremely complex, and certainly require a lot of hard work and dedication by investigators and prosecutors, but our office is determined,” Sini said. “We are committed to dedicating resources and utilizing innovative strategies to seek justice in each and every case, and that’s exactly what was done here today.” This case was prosecuted by county Criminal Investigations Division Chief Megan O’Donnell and Assistant District Attorney Lucie Kwon, of the county Financial Investigations & Money Laundering Bureau. “I would like to commend the detectives who worked diligently on this case and I hope our strong partnership with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office sends a message that fraudulent business practices will not be tolerated in Suffolk County,” said county Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart. The Town of Smithtown’s six-year contract with Garofalo Carting, which was from 2014 to 2020, is now void, according to the supervisor’s press office. The Town Board has instead hired National Waste Services, of Bay Shore, to replace services for garbage pickup at its Sept. 3 meeting. National Waste Services recently purchased Garofalo Carting and has retained the Garofalo trucks and employees, according to Smithtown’s Attorney Matthew Jakubowski. The town paid $2.1 million to Garofalo Carting in 2018 for its services, which included garbage pickup for six of the 12 solid waste districts in the town. The contracts are based on weight of waste collected annually.

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Officials laud New York’s flavored e-cig ban, some call it not enough BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Above, Rocky Point Smoke and Vape Shop and businesses like it said they may not survive the ban; right: Vapes and e-cigarettes have been targeted by both local and national politicians over deaths attributed to THC and tobacco vapor. Right, file photo by John Petroski; above, photo from Google maps.

December, the district took part in a county pilot program called Vape Out where high school students watched a presentation on the health hazards of vaping and were given advice on how to refuse a hit. They then shared the lessons they learned with other classmates and students in the middle school. “No singular program or curriculum is going to eliminate vaping among teens however constant and consistent messages from many voices may begin to stem the tide.” Casciano said. Vape shop and small business owners have long been opposed to legislation on the sale of e-cigarettes. Back in December 2018, at a public hearing to discuss legislation that would have banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in Suffolk County, owners said the issue isn’t the flavors but rather an issue of access and enforcement of the sale of tobacco products to individuals over the age of 21. Alex Patel, owner of the Rocky Point Smoke and Vape Shop, is concerned about the looming ban on flavored e-cigarettes as it is a popular item purchased at these vape shops. “Of course, it is going to affect our business,” he said. “We could close down.” Dr. Rachel Boykan, clinical associate professor of pediatrics at Stony Brook Medicine, said while she is supportive of the new ban, she thought it would be better if it included menthol. “We know that youth are attracted to these products because of the flavors; this should decrease their appeal,” she said. In addition, Boykan mentioned some ideas to further curb youth smoking.

“We need to regulate advertising, which teens respond strongly to and which is ubiquitous and unregulated, compared with advertising of cigarettes, which is restricted,” she said. “We need to decrease availability by including e-cigarettes in Tobacco 21 legislation ... include e-cigs in the same indoor air laws as combusted tobacco.” Boykan said she and her colleagues have dealt with many children who vape and they try to educate them on the harm associated with it. “We try to educate them about the risks of the flavorings and heavy metals such as copper, in the aerosol, and the recent severe lung illnesses and deaths — which we don’t yet understand,” she said. The professor provided some advice to parents if they think their child may be vaping. “They may smell a fruity smell, they may notice signs of nicotine addiction such

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A.M., the premises described as follows: 227 Jackson Ave St James, NY 11780 SBL No.: 0800-054.00-03.00080.000

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ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND at St. James, Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York.

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Smithtown resident charged $500,000 fine and four years imprisonment for illegal toxic dumping scheme Scheme one of the state’s largest Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini (D) was joined by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Suffolk County Police Department on Sept. 23 to announce the sentencing of a self-proclaimed “dirt broker” who was indicted as part of the District Attorney’s Office’s Operation Pay Dirt investigation into an illegal dumping conspiracy on Long Island. “The defendant, with no regard for the safety and well-being of Suffolk County residents, facilitated the dumping of solid waste on residential properties, properties near schools, and other sites,” Sini said. “Many of the sites contained materials that were hazardous or acutely hazardous. This is a major issue for those individual homeowners who were affected and a major issue for the general public.” Anthony Grazio, aka Rock, 54, of Smithtown, pleaded guilty on May 2 to two counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, a D felony; two counts of endangering public health, safety or the environment in the third degree, an E felony; conspiracy in the fifth degree, an A misdemeanor; and operating a solid waste management facility without a permit, an A misdemeanor. Grazio was sentenced today by Suffolk County Court Judge Timothy Mazzei to two to four years in prison. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $500,000 for a crime that the DA has previously stated is the state’s largest illegal dumping case. In February 2018, the DA’s office, DEC and county police department began an investigation into a conspiracy to illegally dump solid waste in various locations across Long Island. The months-long investigation, known as Operation Pay Dirt, involved the use of electronic surveillance, including court-authorized eavesdropping, and physical surveillance. The investigation resulted in a 130-count indictment against 30 individuals and nine corporations for illegally disposing of solid waste at 24 locations. Grazio’s then 19-year old son Anthony was among the 30 people indicted in the case, which was unsealed in November 2018. Some of the more than 24 identified locations contained acutely hazardous and hazardous materials including pesticides and the metals arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc and

mercury and pesticides. Between January and July 2018, as part of the illegal dumping conspiracy, Grazio would act as a dirt broker by arranging for locations where trucking companies could illegally dispose of solid waste. Grazio posted advertisements on the website Craigslist and on OfferUp, a marketplace app, for “Clean Fill,” or material that could be used for residential landscaping projects. He also solicited homeowners over the phone and in person for locations to use for dumping. Grazio would then coordinate with the owners or operators of trucking companies and solid waste management facilities to have solid waste illegally dumped at those properties. “This sentencing should serve as a reminder that there is a cost associated for those who engage in illegal dumping for financial gain,” Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said. “The Suffolk County Police Department is committed to working with our partner agencies to apprehend those who commit environmental crimes in our county and Operation Pay Dirt is an example of the success of our collaborative efforts.” The commissioner also said that the department is not only committed to serving our residents but also dedicated to protecting the land that makes our communities a great place to live. Operation Pay Dirt was part of a statewide DEC law enforcement initiative known as Operation TrashNet. To date, Operation TrashNet has led to the discovery of more than 100 illegal dumping sites throughout New York’s downstate region, including 44 in Suffolk County, and resulted in 582 DECissued tickets involving 40 trucking companies. “Illegal dumping poses a serious threat to our environment, and New York will not allow businesses to continue to harm the state’s environment and its citizens while putting profits over public health,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “I commend the work of DEC’s officers and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in bringing this case to fruition.” This case was prosecuted by assistant DAs Adriana Noyola and Laura Sarowitz of the Enhanced Prosecution Bureau and former assistant DA Luigi Belcastro. — Compiled by Donna Deedy

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Town

Heritage Fair 2019 On Sept. 22, visitors to the Smithtown Historical Society had the opportunity to explore the organization’s grounds during its annual Heritage Country Fair. Attendees enjoyed live music, traditional dancing, crafts, pumpkin painting, horse riding demonstrations, a petting zoo and more. Visitors also had the opportunity to learn about fire engines and work trucks, see a blacksmith at work, climb into a DeLorean modeled like the car in the movie “Back to the Future” and explore the historic buildings found on the property. Photos by Rita Egan

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 6 town, NY 11787 on October 24, 2019 at 11:00AM, premises known as 118 Elizabeth Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk, State of NY, District 0800 Section 134.00 Block 02.00 Lot 029.000 & 030.000. Approximate amount of judgment $301,790.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 062673/2014. John B. Zollo, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 3, 2019 928 9/19 4x ts NOTICE OF BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE SMITHTOWN SPECIAL LIBRARY DISTRICT TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the resident qualified voters of the Smithtown Special Library District (Town of Smithtown), that a Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election will be held at the belowdesignated polling places on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 9:30 AM, prevailing time, to vote upon the following propositions: 1. To adopt the Annual Budget of the Smithtown Special Library District for the calendar year commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020 in the amount of $15,443,628.00 (which includes the annual financing costs of the bond previously approved by the electorate) with the requisite portion thereof to be raised by a levy upon the taxable property of the Library District. 2. To elect three members of the Board of Trustees of the Smithtown Special Library District for terms commencing January 1, 2020 and expiring on December 31, 2022.

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Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that voting at such Budget Vote/ Election will be by voting machines and paper ballots; the polls will be open between the hours of 9:30 AM and 9:00 PM, prevailing time, on October 15, 2019. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that voting shall take place at the following four (4) polling places: 1. Smithtown Main Building Library patrons who are qualified voters residing: within zip code 11780; within zip code 11788 who reside SOUTH of Route 347, Nesconset Highway; within zip code 11787 who live EAST of Blydenburgh County Park, Caleb Smith State Park and Route 25A (St. Johnland Road) and SOUTH of Landing Road (NOTE: homeowners who reside in the area serviced by the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library CANNOT vote in this election) will vote at the Smithtown Main Building, located at One North Country Road, Smithtown, NY. 2. Kings Park Branch Library patrons who are qualified voters residing: within zip code 11754 or 11768; and within zip code 11787 who reside NORTH of Route 25, Old Northport Road and Landing Road, WEST of Route 25A (St. Johnland Road) and EAST of Plymouth Boulevard will vote at the Kings Park Branch, located at One Church Street, Kings Park, NY. 3. Commack Branch Library patrons who are qualified voters residing: within zip code 11725; within zip code 11788 who reside SOUTH of Veterans Memorial Highway; and within zip code 11787 who live WEST of Blydenburgh County Park, Caleb Smith State Park and Plymouth Boulevard will vote at the Commack Branch, located at 3 Indian Head Road, Commack, NY. 4. Nesconset Branch Library patrons who are qualified voters residing: within zip code 11767; who live SOUTH of Route 25 from the Smithtown-Brookhaven border to Southern Boulevard; EAST of Southern Blvd. from Route 25 to Route 347, Nesconset Highway; SOUTH of Route 347, Nesconset Highway from Southern Boulevard to the

Smithtown Greenbelt Town Park; EAST of the Smithtown Greenbelt Town Park from Route 347 Nesconset Highway to the Smithtown-Islip border (residents in the area serviced by the Sachem School and Library Districts CANNOT vote in this election) will vote at the Nesconset Branch, located at 148 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset, NY. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that every qualified voter of the Town of Smithtown who resides within the Smithtown Special Library District and is otherwise qualified to vote at a General Town Election shall be qualified to vote at the October 15, 2019 Budget Vote and Board of Trustees election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots are available now at every library building within the Smithtown Special Library District during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the Clerk of the Election at least seven (7) days prior to the October 15, 2019 vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter; or the last business day before the vote/election if the ballot is to be personally picked up by the voter. Qualified voters who wish to personally pick up an absentee ballot may do so at the Community Relations Department in the Nesconset Building, located at 148 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset, NY, during regular business hours beginning September 20, 2019. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be posted in the Administration Office in the Nesconset Building on each of the five (5) days prior to the October 15, 2019 vote/ election between the hours of 9:30 AM and 5:00 PM, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays. No absentee ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received by the Clerk of the Election not later than 5:00 PM on the day of the vote/election. By order of the Board of Trustees of the Smithtown Special Library District, Smithtown, NY. Lauren Gunderson Clerk of the Election Smithtown Special Library District

929 9/19 2x ts AVISO DE VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN PARAEL DISTRITO ESPECIAL DE BIBLIOTECA DE SMITHTOWN CIUDAD DE SMITHTOWN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE SE AVISA, a los votante calificados residentes de Distrito Especial de Biblioteca de Smithtown (Ciudad de Smithtown) que se llevará a cabo un Voto de Presupuesto de la Biblioteca y una Elección de Miembros de la Junta en los lugares de votación designados a continuación el martes 15 de octubre de 2019 a las 9:30 a. m., hora local, para votar sobre las siguientes propuestas: 1. Adoptar el Presupuesto Anual de Distrito Especial de Biblioteca de Smithtown para el año calendario que comienza el 1° de enero de 2020 y termina el 31 de diciembre de 2020 por un monto de $15,443,628.00 (que incluye los costos anuales de financiamiento del bono previamente aprobado por el electorado) con la porción requerida del mismo que será recaudada por medio de un impuesto sobre la propiedad gravable del Distrito de Bibliotecas. 2. Elegir a tres miembros de la Junta Directiva de Distrito Especial de Biblioteca de Smithtown para los períodos que comienzan el 1° de enero de 2020 y finalizan el 31 de diciembre de 2022. Y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que la votación en dicha Elección/ Voto de Presupuesto se realizará mediante máquinas de votación y papeletas de votación; las urnas estarán abiertas entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora local, el 15 de octubre de 2019. Y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que la votación tendrá lugar en los siguientes cuatro (4) lugares de votación: 1. Usuarios de Smithtown Main Building Library que son votantes calificados que residen: dentro del código postal 11780; dentro del código postal 11788 que viven

al SUR de Route 347, Nesconset Highway; dentro del código postal 11787 que viven al ESTE de Blydenburgh County Park, Caleb Smith State Park y Route 25A (St. Johnland Road) y al SUR de Landing Road (NOTA: los propietarios de viviendas que residen en la zona y que reciben los servicios de Emma S. Clark Memorial Library NO PUEDEN votar en esta elección) votarán en el Smithtown Main Building, ubicado en One North Country Road, Smithtown, NY. 2. Usuarios de Kings Park Branch Library que son votantes calificados que residen: dentro del código postal 11754 u 11768; y dentro del código postal 11787 que viven al NORTE de Route 25, Old Northport Road y Landing Road, al OESTE de Route 25A (St. Johnland Road) y al ESTE de Plymouth Boulevard votarán en Kings Park Branch, ubicada en One Church Street, Kings Park, NY. 3. Usuarios de Commack Branch Library que son votantes calificados que residen: dentro del código postal 11725; dentro del código postal 11788 que viven al SUR de Veterans Memorial Highway; y dentro del código postal 11787 que viven al OESTE de Blydenburgh County Park, Caleb Smith State Park y Plymouth Boulevard votarán en Commack Branch, ubicada en 3 Indian Head Road, Commack, NY. 4. Usuarios de Nesconset Branch Library que son votantes calificados que residen: dentro del código postal 11767; que viven al SUR de Route 25 desde el límite de Smithtown-Brookhaven hasta Southern Boulevard; al ESTE del Southern Blvd. desde Route 25 a Route 347, Nesconset Highway; al SUR de Route 347, Nesconset Highway desde Southern Boulevard hasta Smithtown Greenbelt Town Park; al ESTE de Smithtown Greenbelt Town Park desde Route 347 Nesconset Highway hasta el límite de Smithtown-Islip (los propietarios que residen en las zonas que reciben los servicios de Sachem School y Library Districts NO PUEDEN votar en esta elección) votarán Nesconset Branch, ubicada en 148 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset, NY. Y POR LA PRESENTE TAM-

BIÉN SE AVISA, que cada votante calificado de la Ciudad de Smithtown que reside dentro de Distrito Especial de Biblioteca de Smithtown y que de otra manera está calificado para votar en una Elección General de la Ciudad estará calificado para votar en el Voto de Presupuesto y la elección de Miembros de la Junta Directiva del 15 de octubre de 2019. Y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia están disponibles ahora en cada edificio de la biblioteca dentro de Distrito Especial de Biblioteca de Smithtown durante el horario de atención regular. El Secretario de la Elección debe recibir dicha solicitud por menos siete (7) días antes de la votación/elección del 15 de octubre de 2019 si la boleta se envía por correo al votante; o el último día hábil antes de la votación/elección si el votante debe recoger personalmente la boleta. Los votantes calificados que deseen recoger personalmente una boleta de voto en ausencia pueden hacerlo en el Departamento de Relaciones Comunitarias en el Nesconset Building, ubicado en 148 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset, NY, durante el horario de atención regular a partir del 20 de septiembre de 2019. Se anunciará una lista de todas las personas a las que se les ha entregado boletas de voto en ausencia en la Oficina de Administración del Nesconset Building en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la votación/elección del 15 de octubre de 2019 entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. excepto sábados, domingos y días festivos. No se hará el escrutinio de ninguna boleta de voto en ausencia a menos que la haya recibido el Secretario de la Elección a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la votación/elección. Por orden de la Junta Directiva de Distrito Especial de Biblioteca de Smithtown, Smithtown, NY. Lauren Gunderson Secretaria Electoral Distrito Especial de Biblioteca de Smithtown 930 9/19 2x ts

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BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It was a scoreless game Sept. 23 for the first 60 minutes as the Comsewogue boys soccer team looked to put more points on the win column in the early season, but the Bulls of Smithtown East peppered the scoreboard with three unanswered goals in the final 18 minutes to put the game away. Senior Noah Lavrenchik scored for the Bulls as did junior midfielder Nicholas Zodda. Sophomore forward Liam Stanley rounded out the scoring to lift the Bulls to 4-0-1 in league IV, 5-0-1 overall. The

Comsewogue Warriors currently sit at 2-3. Comsewogue hit the road Sept. 25 against East Islip. Smithtown East looked to build on their winning momentum when they took on Deer Park at home — also on Sept. 25. Results of both games were not available at press time. Photos clockwise from top right: Smithtown East’s Noah Lavrenchik takes a shot on goal with James Mantione in pursuit; Liam Stanley, 8, a sophomore, redirects the ball; Zachary Taylor clears the ball upfield; and junior Nicholas Zodda heads the ball.

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Paying attention to The mystery of Donald Trump’s loyal base local elections Long Island residents bear a tremendous tax burden. So, when the editorial staff at TBR News Media report low voter turnouts for local elections, we are constantly puzzled. Why are people not voting? A recent example is the Sept. 10 special election in the Setauket Fire District where commissioners were looking for the go-ahead to buy four new pumper trucks. While the vote wasn’t one that would immediately result in higher taxes like a bond vote, the district was still looking for the community’s approval to spend approximately $2.5 million. The vote was a meager 8565 for the new trucks. With over 11,000 voting age residents in the fire district, where was everybody that Tuesday? In comparison, on Sept. 18, Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in Setauket saw 416 residents approve its budget and 61 voting “no.” While not a huge turnout, more people showed up to cast their votes. Looking at board of education votes in North Shore communities, the turnouts seem only marginally higher. Considering school budgets can be a big hit to taxes, why do so many people miss out on casting their votes? In 2019, for example, the Miller Place School District proposed a $74 million budget, an $1.2 million increase from the previous year. Only 783 residents turned out to vote. The hamlet may be small compared to other districts in our area, but according to the 2010 census, more than 12,000 people live there. Again, where was everyone? When it comes to elections, whether for a fire or school district or library, entities are required by law to post legal notices in their local newspapers, which they do. And while they are not legally obligated to, many send out letters and include information in their newsletters and on their websites, and spread the word through social media. Plus, many school districts and libraries hold events to go over budgets with the community, though the meetings tend to be not well-attended by residents. The current system and practices seem inadequate. It may be time for elected officials to look into the possibility of combining all such votes on one day, either in November or on primary day. If that’s not possible, due to fire district boundaries being different to those of school districts, then maybe legislators can set up funds to help fire districts, schools and libraries cover costs to better advertise elections. With the most recent Setauket Fire District vote, no letters were sent out, due to cost. Under the current arrangement, entities have more incentive not to promote elections, since low voter turnout often means a proposal is more likely to be approved by the few people in the know. Perhaps it’s time to institute a requirement: A certain percentage of residents must vote before a referendum can become official. But the onus must also fall on the electorate as well as the government entities organizing an election. So, in the meantime: Vote! It’s the only way to be sure your voice is heard.

Letters … We welcome your letters. They should be no longer than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste. We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to donna@tbrnewsmedia.com or mail them to The Times of Smithtown, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

The 2016 election of Donald Trump resulted, in large part, from working class, non-college-educated white voters deserting a Democratic Party (and the establishment GOP) perceived as economically and culturally out of touch and embracing Trump’s populist, anti-establishment, nationalist rhetoric and promises. Resenting cultural and racial displacement, illegal immigration and economic regression, these “forgotten Americans” saw, in Donald Trump, the savior who would “make America great again.” The dangerously polarized body politic is ill served by the mutual demonization of our current political discourse. Thus, I shall neither impugn nor denigrate the beliefs or values of those who, in good faith, embraced the vision of candidate Trump. What is inexplicable, however, is the inability of these very supporters to recognize the failure of President Trump’s vision and campaign promises? Building an 1,800-mile

wall paid for by Mexico produces 40 miles of wall paid for by the American taxpayer. Promising to balance the budget within eight years morphs into a projected $9.1 trillion deficit in that period. Repeal and replace Obamacare fails with 7 million Americans losing their health insurance under Trump. A pledge to cut taxes of the middle class fills the coffers of the rich (with the top 1 percent receiving 83 percent of the benefits) while, by 2027, the bottom 60 percent of Americans will pay more. “Drain the swamp” translates into Trump’s national security adviser, campaign manager and private attorney in prison; our regulatory agencies staffed by the former executives and lobbyists drawn from the industries they are now regulating; hush money paid to a porn star; financially profiting from the presidency; and seeking Russian and Ukrainian assistance in two campaigns. Pledges to project American strength abroad is reduced to alienating

allies, coddling despots and failing to contain North Korea, Iran, Russia and the Taliban while waging a trade war with China that threatens recession. And finally despite promising to “always tell you the truth,” more than 12,000 lies have been reported in his 950 days in office. One would hope that at some point, Trump supporters would become overwhelmed by his failures and broken promises and reject him. That they do not may be explained by recognizing that Trump’s actual promises and policies were never the key to their support. Rather, they loyally follow him not because of who he is or what he does but because of what they think he believes — and how that empowers them and makes their voice relevant once more. They incorrectly believe that conceding Trump’s failures would delegitimize their core values and beliefs. William Schaefer Old Field

Pay attention to 347 and Nicolls Road

In regard to Rita J. Egan’s article in the Sept. 12 The Village Times Herald on the Stony Brook Road makeover, I would like to state that this project has been a long time coming. I originally brought up the problems to former county Legislator Vivian Viloria-Fisher. Then to past Town of Brookhaven Councilman Steve FioreRosenfeld. Then to Councilwoman Valerie Cartright. The plaudits given to Sen. John Flanagan and Assemblyman Steve Englebright are fine, but where is the help to get the Route 347/Nicolls Road intersection fixed?

It is possibly the worst and most overcrowded intersection on Long Island, and the one that should have been done first on the Hauppauge to Port Jefferson makeover. That project started at the west end and has come to an apparent dead end. So the Route 347/Nicolls Road intersection just sits. Kara Hahn represents [the 5th District of] Suffolk County and could get involved as Nicolls Road is under county jurisdiction. The guide rail on Nicolls Road is a disgrace. Two or three years ago she told me personally that the money was in that year’s budget. Look at the guide rail as you drive

by. Do you think it looks very protective? Please stop heaping praise on your local and state politicians when their help for the bigger projects is not forthcoming. Stop the excuses and work on the major issues. I was also told a few years ago not to worry about a traffic light being put up at the Stony Brook University Research and Development Park entrance/exit. You now have that signal, which is on a grade by the way, which is not going to be much fun when you may have to start or stop during inclement weather on an up or downgrade. Bruce Johnson Stony Brook

My experience with India pale ale After reading Bob Lipinski’s “The resurgence of India pale ale” in the Sept. 19 TBR News Media’s Arts & Lifestyles section, I felt compelled to comment. First off, I loved the article yet feel I must add my own experience to it. In the fall of 1974, I returned from San Diego while finishing Coast Guard training for anti-submarine warfare. While out West, I was least of all impressed with Coors, Olympia and some of the other local brews and gravitated toward the ales

(which were few and far between). Well, one afternoon, I was in Stony Brook Beverage looking for my usual, Ballantine XXX ale, when the clerk recommended I try a recent addition to their stock called Ballantine India Pale Ale. It was 99 cents for a six pack. He said that if I enjoyed the XXX, I would certainly enjoy this. Well, after the first swallow, I was hooked. I drank this IPA as it was the only one available and there was no

competition at the time. Then as suddenly as it appeared, it vanished, and I was in mourning for over 20 years. The rest is history but I must say that I remember Ballantine as the pioneer of IPAs. Now I am paralyzed by choice. I now frequent the Country Corner in Setauket which has always at least five craft IPAs on tap and changes brands almost daily (as well as their lines regularly). Chris Conard Setauket

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Practicing what we preach, one bottle at a time

vidence of my own failure sits in plain sight on my desk. I believe in recycling, in saving the planet, in doing what’s right for me, my children and for future generations. I readily agree that using onetime plastic pollutes the world and kills marine creatures. And yet, here, sitting on my desk, are two plastic water bottles from onetime-use plastics. D. None I will, of of the above course, recycle BY DANIEL DUNAIEF them, but that’s not the point. Why can’t I walk the walk if I talk the talk? It’s not enough to believe in something or to nod in agreement

as I read articles about conserving ecosystems, protecting biodiversity and reducing our — no, my — carbon footprint. I could and should do something about it. For example, I should use, clean and reuse the same cup, cutting back on waste. I speak with people regularly about conservation when I write the Power of Three column for TBR News Media. Often, I ask in the context of their findings about climate change, the atmosphere or biodiversity, what kind of car they drive or how they live their lives. Interviewees sometimes chuckle anxiously, share their concerns about flying to research meetings, and sigh that they should do more. Well, maybe the better way to describe it is they should live differently. We all think good thoughts, but those thoughts alone don’t change the world. The environment isn’t self-cleaning, the planet has limited space and finite resources, and we should look closely in the mirror at our own decisions and actions.

I read about 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who came to the United Nations and delivered an impassioned speech, challenging leaders to do more and to protect the world for her generation. The teen’s words spoke volumes, as she demanded accountability and passed judgment, from the younger generation on up, for the failings of all of us who haven’t heeded the warnings. Despite her young age, she has walked the walk. She traveled by boat to the United Nations in New York aboard a zero-emission yacht because she refuses to use a mode of transportation — ﬂying — that emits carbon dioxide. She also went to Davos, Switzerland, for 32 hours aboard a train, again limiting her contribution to fossil fuel emissions. Each of those options might not be practical for many people, but they show her commitment and passion. We live with a predicament: We see and acknowledge what we believe are our principles, and then we take actions that at times

conﬂict with those beliefs. That extends beyond the world of climate change and conservation. We often have a chance to see the disconnect between what we say and what we do when our children — or someone else’s children — point them out to us. We don’t want our children texting while they’re driving and yet they sit next to us or in the backseat and see us connecting through our phones with work colleagues or with people waiting to meet us for dinner. It is also why any kind of poll isn’t completely accurate. We might say one thing, but do the opposite for a host of reasons, including not wanting to tell a cheerful stranger on the other end of the phone what we intend to do. We recognize the importance of supporting ideas. The challenge, however, comes when we have the chance to choose between the easier option — a plastic bottle of cold water — or the one that supports our beliefs. When we see our failures of principle, the question is: What are we going to do about it?

‘Over 50 and basically dead’ is an example of bigotry

geism is a bias just as much as racism and religious intolerance. And just like other bigotries beget those who are ﬁghting to correct such attitudes, there is an effort underway to counteract ageism. One arena being targeted in that regard is the advertising world, as at the Advertising Week conference which is being held in New York this week. Now, remember, older people hold the bulk of the wealth in this and every other country and make up a growing segment of the global population. According to The New York Times, in an article by Tiffany Hsu Sept. 23, more than a third of the American population is over Between 50, yet that segyou and me ment is portrayed “in only 15 percent BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF of media images,

according to research from AARP, the powerful advocacy organization” for older Americans. We all know that marketing and advertising are powerful influencers in our lives. Martha Boudreau, AARP chief communications and marketing officer, is quoted as saying that “many advertising agencies had never dealt with marketing campaigns targeting older consumers. Recent ads have described being 50 years old as being ‘basically dead’ and characterized older people as selfish and out of touch.” In fact, it is the older generation that is helping their younger family members to attend college and get a start in their careers to an unprecedented degree because the older generation is richer today than at any other time in history. So why would that attitude persist? Here’s a likely explanation. There is rampant ageism in the offices of advertising agencies. Again, according to The Times, at advertising, public relations and related companies in the United States, “more than 81 percent of employees are younger than 55. And just for an interesting comparison, in Britain, the average age of advertising employees

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is “not quite 34.” In trade publications for the advertising agencies, employees have described the industry as a “Peter Pan,” Few last long enough for a retirement party and there have been lawsuits charging age discrimination. Yes, someday those same employees will be 50 years and older, and their perspectives will change, but we are dealing with the here and now. Here are some more details from a report involving 1,116 images reviewed by AARP. More than 53 million people older than 50 are employed in the United States, but only 13 percent of the images showed older people working. Those photographed were pictured mainly at home, with a partner or a medical professional. The numbers get worse. Not even 5 percent of the images showed older folks handling technology, although the Pew Research Center found that 69 percent of people in the age group of 55-73, according to The Times, owned a smartphone. But more than a third of the images showed younger people with technology. AARP’s Boudreau commented for The Times, “Marketers reﬂect the culture and the conversation in our country. Stereotypes about the 55-plus demographic were really limiting

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people’s sense of what they could do with this half of their lives.” The group collected 1,400 images for conference attendees showing older people running businesses, playing basketball and hanging out with younger generations. “McCann, which runs a network of advertising agencies, suggested in a report last year that marketing campaigns consider perspectives of aging as ‘a journey of limitless opportunities and personal growth’ rather than ‘as a time of anxiety and uncertainty,’ according to The Times. There has been some progress in changing perceptions. A decade ago the best-selling image from Getty, the stock media supplier of images, was of an older couple in sweaters embracing on a beach. In June with an increase of 151 percent in customer searches of “seniors” from a year earlier, the most popular image in the category shows a group of women in T-shirts practicing yoga. For our part, here at TBR News Media, we welcome older applicants for positions just as we do those of any age. All we are interested in is the best possible talent and judgment to serve our mission each week.

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