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Vol. 41, No. 36

November 3, 2016

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Through the Eyes of a Child exhibit opens in Port Jeff ALSO: Photo of the Week, LIM hosts Family Fun Day

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Girl Scout Troop 405 created ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ that won first prize in the The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Scarecrow Contest.

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Good news for the M-section sycamores

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neighbors gather in the m-section to get green ribbons to encircle marked trees. By Donna newman donna@tbrnewspapers.com

The old saying “you can’t fight city hall,” might need an amendment. A group of residents organized themselves to lobby Brookhaven Town govern-

ment in an effort to keep their street trees — and the character of their neighborhood — and town officials listened. Neighbors from the M-section of the Strathmore housing development in Stony Brook took their case to the town after the Highway Department tagged hundreds of healthy street trees for removal prior to repaving the roads. Following a neighborhood outcry, Deputy Highway Superintendent Steve Tricarico appeared at the Sept. 1 Town Board meeting to provide an update on the Msection repaving project. He said a letter was sent to affected homeowners stating that a re-evaluation would be made to determine which trees were absolutely necessary to remove. Time passed and M-section homeowners awaited further developments. Residents Susan and Andrew Ackerman, worried about the final outcome, worked with neighbors they had not met before to keep the issue in the public eye by tying green ribbons around the marked trees. Brookhaven Town Attorney Annette Eaderesto delivered a message at the Sept. 29 board meeting, “The supervisor directed the Law Office and [the Division of] Land Management to get involved in this situation,” she said. “The project is totally on hold now. Your trees are not in danger.” After raucous applause that night, there

ensued a silence that lasted another month. When residents of the M-section received a letter, Monday, Oct.. 31, from Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Daniel Losquadro (R) informing them of the results of his re-evaluation of the paving plan that would have removed all of the street trees, there was a collective sigh of relief. Susan Ackerman said she received a letter from Losquadro Monday. “It’s very good news,” she said in an email, “He has made a commitment to repair the curbs in place and preserve the street trees. Curb repair and paving will begin in the spring. I think this is the kind of clear commitment we have been waiting for.” Losquadro described his plans for the streets in the letter. “The option we have decided on, after much deliberation, is repairing the curbing in place and leaving the trees in their current locations,” Losquadro said. “We will clean out the cracks in the curbing and mortar these voids to provide for safety and liability mitigation. I appreciate your patience as my staff and I worked through this process.” Losquadro could not be reached for comment. His letter indicated the project will begin in the spring and he is looking forward to its completion in the 2017 paving season.

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accepting first prize, from left, allison Leute, ava Daly, eileen whelan and emily DeStefano of Girl Scout Troop 405 in east Setauket. missing from the photo are Lexie Jackson and Rachael Catalano.

The girls of Girl Scout Troop 405 in East Setauket have been entering the scarecrow competition at Stony Brook Village every year since they were in kindergarten. Having won their category last year, they were bumped up to compete in the “professional” rankings this year, where they took first place. “We are blessed to be their leaders since they were in kindergarten,” said Barbara DeStefano, who co-leads with Karen Daly. “They are a wonderful group of girls and we are very proud of them.” —Donna newman

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North Shore voters weigh in on who they support By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com As Long Island residents get ready for election day next week, some are certain for whom they will cast their ballot, and others are still undecided.

Eric Corley, Port Jefferson

Sarah Leanza, Port Jefferson

Q: Who are you voting for? A: Clinton. Not because I necessarily trust her like anybody else, but because he’s [Trump] a misogynist, crazy ... I think he’s horrific. I’m a little nervous about her, but I think she has a lot of experience at least, and I think what is wonderful is Trump has created a situation that’s going to make her make sure she’s accountable. I think she’s going to have to be very careful while she’s in office because there are so many people behind him who are so angry, so that makes me trust her situation better. He was like a necessary evil, I think.

Q: Who are you voting for? A: Clinton, because she knows what she’s doing, and there may be some stuff I don’t agree with — probably a lot of stuff — but you have to think of all the people that are going to be brought in as a result of a Clinton administration as opposed to the people who would be brought in with a Trump administration. You look at all the things that have changed over the last eight years, not all of which are good, but so much has changed and that’s all the result of who we elected. We have to think beyond the personalities and beyond whatever is in the media, so that’s why I think it’s an easy choice.

Raymond Diaz, Mount Sinai

Q: Who are you voting for? A: Donald J. Trump, because of the political corruption and the political correctness with Hillary. It just kills me all the scandals and all the people covering up for her; it’s horrible. Trump says some mean things but would you rather have someone say a bunch of horrible things to your face and be your friend or talk behind your back? Oh, it makes me sick. I am such a die-hard Trump fan, and it’s not that I love Trump. We just need change. All the corruption in the government, and she’s just a liar. Trump’s not the best guy in the world, but even if he does a horrible job, what’s wrong with wiping out the government for four years? Getting all the corrupt people out and starting from scratch.

Michael and Cindy Rawdin, Dix Hills

Q: Who are you voting for? Michael: I’d only vote for Clinton. I know she’s imperfect but I would never dream of voting for [Trump] because I know him personally and he’s a disgraceful human being. I owned a website, GoTrump.com, that we opened in January 2006. We had it for 3 years with that “lovely” man. His staff was great, he was disgraceful ... always. Cindy: We brought him into the online travel industry. He wasn’t it in then in 2006. But because of his greed as well, we did not make a lot of money because Trump cut the biggest piece of pie for himself. We really know that Clinton is the brightest and most sophisticated and most experienced, and she’s an elitist. She’s intelligent. Michael: She actually knows what she’s speaking about. The other one is faking it at all times. He didn’t even prep for the debates, which I found truly amazing. People are so desperate for change that they’ll vote for a psychopath. He’s really quite sick. The stupid things he says, the idiotic way he reacts, the fact that he screwed thousands of little guys out of their money. They’d go work at the Taj Mahal and just get screwed. He’s so unfit to be anything but a… make believe billionaire. He’s just a fraud.

Tommy Parris, Port Jefferson

Roe Waltmann, Coram

Q: Who are you voting for? A: I like Trump. I think he’s very gung-ho and I really believe that he can do the things he says he can do — unless I’m naïve. But I don’t want Hillary Clinton; I don’t want a politician. I want somebody with new blood that’s not a politician. Now, he’s become a politician along the way without him realizing, but I really think he can energize [the country, but] if he doesn’t get the Republican Senate he’s not going to do too much. Even though in his mind he’s saying he could, he can’t. And my family wants Trump too because they want somebody new, and that’s how we all feel. I think he’s so energetic and he can revitalize things, and I know he’s going to surround himself with good people. But he should keep his mouth closed sometimes.

Q: Who are you voting for? A: I actually truly haven’t decided yet. I mean, I was leaning more toward Trump initially. There’s not enough accurate information out there; a lot of the stuff that they’re putting out there is very vague, very generic. They’re not being too specific in their campaigns. Everyone’s spoon feeding everybody what they want to hear. They’re basically telling them “Oh yeah, we’re going to make more money, we’re going to fix the economy.” It’s all slogans and sales pitches. And coming from someone in sales, you can see right through that. What’s the plan that goes beyond that? I like the fact that although Trump is not as delicate as he should be or as sensitive with the way he uses his words, he’s more transparent in the sense that you know who you’re dealing with for better or worse, so you can kind of know what to expect. With Hillary, she’s more quiet, cunning; you really don’t know much what’s going on. She’s a better politician when it comes down to it. I think it would be good to have a Republican state of mind back in the office just to kind of balance things out.

Mike Barba, Malverne

Q: Who are you voting for? A: I’m actually voting for Gary Johnson, just because I don’t agree with Hillary [Clinton] on matters, and I don’t think Trump has enough political experience for it. He just talks a little too much for my liking, so I’ll be doing the alternative independent vote. Although Gary Johnson had some slipups on his foreign policy, I still think there should be more than a two-party system in the country. In the United Kingdom, they have more than two, as well as a few other countries. When conservatives and liberals are so far left and far right, it’s nice to have more of a middle ground and somebody who’s more bipartisan on a bunch of matters. Even though the independents realistically won’t win — him or Jill Stein — I think there will be enough independent votes that it will be a little more eye-opening for the country in general just to see “wow, maybe there should be a third candidate to be putting in.”

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Craig Marcott, Huntington

Q: Who are you voting for? A: It’s really an election of the perceived lesser of two evils in this case. My vote will be on the Republican ticket because I think he’s the lesser of the two evils in this one. It’s been incredible. Right down to the end, they’re just not stopping, between the email stuff on one side, the stuff on him on the other side. They’re two of the most defective candidates we’ve ever had. I’m voting more for the philosophy and for the Supreme Court justices. I don’t think our country can handle two more liberal Supreme Court justices that will rule the country for the next quarter of the century.

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Police Blotter Incidents and arrests, Oct. 25 — Oct. 30 Can I see a doctor’s note?

A 31-year-old man from Coram had prescription medication without a prescription near the intersection of North Bicycle Path and Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station at about noon Oct. 26, according to police. He was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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On Oct. 30 at about noon on Mount Sinai-Coram Road in Mount Sinai, a 28-year-old man from Setauket had Xanax pills without a prescription, according to police. He was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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At a location on Thompson Street in Port Jefferson Oct. 26 at about 10:30 a.m., a 20-year-old man from Port Jefferson stole an iPhone and Apple Watch, police said. While being arrested in Mount Sinai Oct. 29, he pulled himself out of his sweatshirt and away from officers and fled on foot, according to police. He was arrested shortly after and charged with petit larceny and resisting arrest.

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A 2002 Ford Focus was taken from a location on Route 25A in Rocky Point at about 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25 by a 47-year-old man from Port Jefferson and a 43-year-old man from Coram without the owner’s permission, according to police. They were arrested and each charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle.

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A 29-year-old woman from Miller Place stole more than $50,000 from All Island Compressor Services in West Babylon, where she was employed, between January 2012 and March 2015, according to police. She was arrested Oct. 25 in Miller Place and charged with second-degree grand larceny.

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On Somerset Street in Centereach at about 5 p.m. Oct. 29, a 21-year-old man from Coram driving a 2013 BMW had cocaine in his vehicle, police said. He was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a narcotic drug.

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A 26-year-old man was arrested at about 9:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in Selden for an outstanding warrant. While at the 6th Precinct, police discovered he possessed heroin. He was charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

A mountain of offenses

On Adirondack Drive in Selden Oct. 26, a 21-year-old woman from Shirley was driving a 2009 Nissan on the wrong side of the road when she was instructed to pull over by police, they said. She then fled a stop sign and drove at a high rate of speed before she eventually pulled over. She was arrested and charged with third-degree fleeing from an officer in a motor vehicle.

Never saw it coming

A woman was walking on Route 25A in Setauket at about midnight Oct. 30 when she was punched by an unknown person, according to police. The victim was treated for injuries at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Knock first

At about 12:30 a.m. Oct. 30, someone kicked in the front door of a home on Private Road in Setauket, punched one of the inhabitants in the face, damaged several items and left, according to police.

Park robbery

A 17-year-old man from West Islip and a 17-year-old man from Stony Brook forcibly took a cell phone, cash, lottery tickets and other items from a person at Heritage Park in Mount Sinai at about 3:30 a.m. Oct. 30, according to police. They were arrested and charged with second-degree robbery.

Window wacked

The rear window of a 2012 Nissan was damaged while it was parked outside of a home on Ontario Street in Terryville at about 3 a.m. Oct. 30, according to police.

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The tires on a 2014 Ford were slashed while it was parked outside of a home on Jarvin Road in Port Jefferson Station at about 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29, police said. — Compiled by Alex petroski

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Long-time assemblyman faces prosecutor in 4th district race By Donna newman donna@tbrnewspapers.com There were areas of agreement and points of sharp contrast between incumbent Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) and challenger Steve Weissbard (R) when they sat down together at the TBR News Media main office to discuss their qualifications and plans for New York’s 4th Assembly District. Route 347 and its ongoing reconstruction was high on the challenger’s list of important issues. The traffic and congestion are intolerable and detract from quality of life for area residents, and the redesign has been flawed, Weissbard said. “We need to get rid of the lights and add a third lane,” Weissbard said. “There should have been more overpasses.” The incumbent said he is pleased with the changes to Route 347. Englebright noted the history of the road, which was originally supposed to be leg two of the Northern State Parkway extending all the way out to Orient. “It never happened and we have a roadway that was confused by historical events,” he said. “The first proposals put forth by the [Department of Transportation] — going back more than a decade — would have recreated the Cross Bronx Expressway. Then Senator Jim Lack and I rejected those proposals and asked for something better. The something better is in the works.”

Weissbard has ideas for improving the state economy, which he said has been contracting for the last 40 years. “New York is known as the least free state, the most regulated state, the highest tax rate state,” he said. “We’re bleeding industry.” The answer, he added, quoting President Ronald Reagan, isn’t more government, but less government. Englebright offered a different perspective. “I can’t help but notice that the largest employer is government — and the largest entity, in fact, is in this district: the State University of New York — the largest employer in the bicounty region,” he said. He argued that its presence has helped our community weather deep recessions that have affected other areas on Long Island much more profoundly. On Common Core, however, they agreed completely. “I think it undermines the fundamental relationship between teacher and student,” Weissbard said. His Democratic counterpart was equally critical of the federal program. “In the past, teaching was seen as an art,” Englebright said. “Now it’s trying to be seen as a quantifiable, robotic-like activity.” They both said they would like Common Core to be scrapped for a system that returns control to local school districts and teachers. Englebright said he hopes voters will return him to Albany for a thirteenth term.

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assemblyman Steve englebright (D-Setauket), left, faces Steve weissbard in the race for new york’s 4th assembly District seat. He stands on his record of accomplishment on behalf of his constituents. “I have made promises [in the past] and I have kept those promises,” he said. Although his record on environmental issues gets lots of attention, he named other legislation that made him proudest. “That the pertussis [whooping cough] legislation I sponsored with Dr. Shetal Shah has, according to his data, reduced the incidence of this killer childhood dis-

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ease by at least 50 percent since the law’s passage in 2012,” he said. Weissbard said he would like to bring a new perspective to the Assembly. “As a county attorney, as a prosecutor, I’ve been in charge of both the juvenile drug court and, at times, the adult drug court, so I’ve seen the war on drugs on the Island at point blank range,” Weissbard said. “It’s a lot of first-hand knowledge that I would love to bring to the state level.”

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incumbent state sen. Ken LaValle, left, and greg Fischer, right, will compete to represent new york’s 1st senate District.

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LaValle seeks another state senate term against Fischer By Desirée Keegan desiree@tbrnewspapers.com Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) has been a New York State senator for nearly four decades, and although he’s joked about retirement, he doesn’t plan on vacating the position just yet. That won’t stop Democratic challenger Greg Fischer from trying to unseat him Nov. 8. According to a 2015 New York Public Interest Research Group Report, LaValle was ranked second of 63 legislators in words said on the Senate floor, second in bill introduction, fourth in those that passed the senate and second in those that passed both houses. “It’s a record of relevancy that I think is pretty good,” LaValle said in an interview at TBR News Media’s main office when the combatants sat down to discuss their campaigns. LaValle said he’s excited for the chance to amend the East End’s Community Preservation Fund, which is responsible for the preservation of more than 3,000 acres of vacant land on Eastern Long Island and also improves parcels of historic, recreational and environmental value. He also noted the $400 million in construction going on at Stony Brook University Hospital that will produce jobs for doctors, clerks and others.

Fischer is a business consultant who has a passion for economics, he said, and he sees the economy as the “most important issue of our day, especially for the district.” “We’re constantly on this treadmill of tax and spend, tax and spend,” he said. “And even though I’m a Democrat and you hear Democrats labeled for that, my background is in business and my background is to find the best value.” The candidates are in support of the two percent tax levy increase cap for property owners as a means to curb government overspending, though Fischer said he isn’t sure the policy goes far enough. “It’s only applying the brakes gently — it’s not fixing the problem,” he said. Fischer is running on the mantra: “It’s time for a turnaround.” His platform is about reform, which he said would be a product of his background. He’s not a lawyer like many other legislators. Fischer said he thinks new blood and a democratic representative are needed to be able to better address not just the district’s issues, but statewide issues. “There’s so much we can do, but we’re moving so slowly,” he said. “I think that’s the danger. We all know where we’re headed. People want to move out of state. Students want to be accepted out of state so they can stay out of state.” To combat that mentality, LaValle said

he’s been conducting research on millennials, regarding whether or not they want to be homebuyers or renters, or drive a car as their primary means of transportation. LaValle co-sponsored legislation to allow municipalities to continue tax exceptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes as an incentive. He is also a supporter of New York State’s School Tax Relief Program, which lowers property taxes for owner-occupied primary residences. As chairman of the Higher Education Committee, LaValle said he’s also trying to address how to minimize millennial debt. Fischer said he’s a proponent of free tuition for Suffolk County and New York State residents. Fisher has run unsuccessful campaigns for Riverhead Town and local school board offices. He previously sued the Long Island Power Authority and conducted his own audits of Riverhead school district. More recently, he filed a lawsuit claiming Stony Brook University named its football stadium for LaValle after he secured $22 million in state funds for the venue’s construction, stating in his notice of claim that “It is ludicrous for sitting legislators (seeking re-election or otherwise) to have public structures named for them for the de facto benefit of their personal political careers.” Fischer asked LaValle’s name be removed from both the Nov. 8 ballot and the sta-

dium. The arena was opened and named after LaValle in 2002. Fischer said another issue he’d like to address is corruption in the courtroom, and added he’d like to see cameras allowed in state courtrooms. “I think there needs to be more scrutiny of the judicial process,” he said. “We have a huge problem with corruption. There have been a lot of problems where the transcripts are changed after the fact, and things happen that are problematic.” Fischer also said he believes legislation takes too long in New York, and cited response to the growing opioid abuse issue as an example. While LaValle said it’s his No. 1 priority — adding that many of his colleagues say the same — he believes increased penalties for dealers could put a dent in that problem. Fischer said he understands enforcement sells, but added it’s only part of the solution. “Of course we have to do some more enforcement, but it’s a mental health issue,” he said. “We have reasons for people doing these drugs — even in the suburbs — it’s despair. By the time you’re detecting use, you’ve already got a real problem going on. We have to have a whole new way of thinking about deterrence and really scaring children into the reality that, as a first use, you could have a dependency for life.”

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Three vie for state senate seat in 2nd district By Victoria Espinoza victoria@tbrnewspapers.com St. James resident Peter Magistrale, 24, is taking his first swing at elected office, challenging New York State Sen. and Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-East Northport) to represent the 2nd district. The candidates met and discussed why they think they could best represent their constituents at TBR News Media’s main office. Magistrale (D) said he is running for office because he wants to tackle political corruption. “I see government at all levels as a tool for powerful people to get what they want,” he said. Magistrale said he wants to focus on ways to reform campaign finance and laws to protect children in sexual abuse cases, among his other platform issues. Flanagan said he’s proud to be the first majority leader from Suffolk County, and proud of the legislation he has helped pass, including a package of bills to combat the county’s opioid abuse problem and restoring funding taken from school districts by the Gap Elimination Adjustment. Flanagan has served in the New York Senate for 14 years, and before that served in the New York State Assembly for 16 years. Part of Magistrale’s campaign has been dedicated to supporting the Child Victims Act, which is legislation that would eliminate both criminal and civil statutes of limitation for child sexual abuse, and provide a one-time, one-year window in the statute of limitations to enable victims whose

photos by Desirée Keegan

Democrat peter Magistrale and state sen. John Flanagan battle each other, and independent stephen ruth for the right to represent the 2nd district nov. 8. claim was time-barred by the current arbitrary limitations to revive their claim. “A child who’s sexually abused cannot come forward after they’ve turned 23,” Magistrale said. “That’s not protection. That’s protecting financial interests who do not want the law changed. To say that the current law protects children — it does not.” Flanagan agreed this is a serious issue, but did not agree with how Magistrale wants to approach the issue. “There are significant protections in the law right now,” he said. “This is a one-year opener that could bring cases going back 40, 50, 60 years. We have statutes of limita-

tions for very cogent reasons and no matter how emotional a subject may be, witness availability, evidence, all those things have a salutary effect in terms of what happens.” Stephen Ruth, referred to as the Red Light Robin Hood, is also running against the two candidates for the 2nd district seat, but did not respond to request for comment. Ruth is an outspoken critic against the red light camera program on Long Island and has been arrested for tampering with red light cameras. “I don’t believe in vigilantism,” Flanagan said of Ruth’s actions. “I don’t like red light cameras, and I voted against them.”

The state senator said that while this program was first suggested as a safety issue, it now seems like more of a measure to increase revenue. Magistrale said he agreed with most of Flanagan’s sentiments. “I think there is a good enough reason to look at if the red lights were shortened,” Magistrale said. “Shortening a yellow light is just as dangerous, and I think we ought to have an investigation to find out if they really were shorted or not.” The candidates found some common ground on education, and agreed the system is in need of improvement. Magistrale said he believes Common Core has lost the consent of the citizens. “We’ve had opt out rates, from grades three through eight, over 50 percent … what does that say?” Magistrale said. “Having standardized exams that reinforce memorization is not a way to create free thinkers. In a time in our history where crimes are being committed in the highest places of government, we need people who will ask questions, not be obedient.” Flanagan said he’s had many hearings and meetings on the subject throughout the state. “This is one subject area where I know more than frankly anybody in the Legislature,” he said. “I don’t like the exams … but all those tests are overwhelmingly mandated by the federal government.” Flanagan said despite the problems with Common Core, changes on the federal level need to be put in place to improve the current system, rather than tearing it down and starting over.

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perspectives

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An observer’s perspective

The greater of two evils

In India, 8,431 miles away and 18 world is in dire need of help. As an Indian, months earlier, the American election cam- it is sad to see Indian Americans — or a paign was an obscure topic of discussion group of Indians back home — supporting for me. Things would not have changed Trump primarily on the basis of their commuch to this present day had it not been so mon abhorrence of Islam. However dark much of a ridiculous spectacle. From the it may sound, a lot of us harbor grudges outside, when you look at how a country or hatred against other communities or like America would conduct its campaign, peoples or sects. But, if a world leader you expect suavity for that matter. But even starts encouraging people to express their to a layman, what would garner attention grudges overtly, that sets a dangerous is the total brashness of the nature of the example. It unites people based on a wrong campaign and its controversies. cause where the effect of such ill preachFor one, Donald J. Trump has been the ing is not limited nationally but tends to star of the show with his specimen of utter go worldwide. In order to maintain a good cloddishness and hard-hearted comments relationship with India, his camaraderie as a presidential candidate on should be toward Indians in topics related to Islam, his sa- ‘... if America general and not Hindus parlacious comments on women chooses ticularly, as India also has the and his brashness of belongthird largest Muslim populadivisiveness over tion in the world. ing to the elite class. Where on one hand, many eminent Unlike American elections, integration, it leaders and visionaries root Indian national elections do for peace and unity by bridg- would be a harsh not have debates among the ing the gap between namoral setback ...’ candidates. In India, and in tional mind-sets and borders, numerous other countries in — elina MuKherjee the world, candidates rouTrump, in his extremist self, is advocating the very optinely attempt to bolster their posite. Building a wall to prevent Mexican position by slandering others, by trading invasion of the country or putting an extra insults. In a democracy, I reckon, having scan on Muslims who enter the States, to debates between candidates is a progresonly name a few, stimulate the fire. What sive step. However, going by the nature is unprecedented is the staggering number of the last three debates, its principal of Trump supporters who think him to be purpose seems to have been defeated for a fresh breath of air in the race for the the most part. White House. Hillary Clinton, on the other America has always led from the front hand, has come out better, maintaining a when it comes to being progressive. The dignified stance and prompting fewer furcornerstone of much of Trump’s elecrowed eyebrows. But overall, this election tion campaign has been dissemination has been nothing less than a mockery to of negativity and animosity. Many of his the world of what America has come to. proposed policies are regressive to say Dividing in the name of religion is a the least. As an outsider, I — and many potential peril. The unpalatable truth for others like me — fear that if America the citizens is to understand the pressure chooses divisiveness over integration, it they are under, bearing the tag of being the would be a harsh moral setback for many foremost nation in the world and always of the developing countries. being looked up to, its leader should lead Elina Mukherjee the way to a promising future because the Stony Brook

I did not vote for Donald Trump in the York Times article (“Hillary Clinton Faces New York primary. His comments about Test of Record as Women’s Advocate”) diswomen are loathsome, and I believe it is closed that Saudi Arabia had given more likely he kissed and groped women during than $10 million to the Clinton Foundahis television career. However, his words tion. While Mrs. Clinton was secretary and actions pale in comparison to how the of state, the State Department faulted Saudi Arabia for “a lack of equal rights for Clintons have treated women throughout women and children,” and said “violence their careers. against women, human trafficking and Bill and Hillary Clinton represent what gender discrimination, among other abusI call the Chappaquiddick wing of the es, were all common there.” Apparently, Democratic Party. Under this umbrella, it the Chappaquiddick wing provides cover does not matter how you treat women as to “fight for women” while simultaneously long as you support abortion on demand collecting tens of millions from Saudi Araand the appointment of liberal Supreme bia and the like-minded misogynist states Court justices. For example, a senator of the United Arab Emirates, from Massachusetts can leave ‘Bill and Hillary Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Algeria a young woman to drown at and Brunei. the bottom of a pond, get re- Clinton represent Today in The Hill, Assistant elected, and go on to become what I call the FBI Director James Kallstrom “the Lion of the Senate.” (the man who headed the An attorney general from Chappaquiddick TWA 800 investigation) Arkansas can rape a nursing wing of the stated, “the Clinton’s are a home executive, get elected governor and demand that Democratic Party.’ crime family.” I am reminded of the climactic scene in “Goda low-level state employee — Dan Kerr father II” when Kate confronts perform oral sex on him. Michael Corleone over her The same sexual predator recent miscarriage. “Oh, Michael. Michael, can then go on to become president, use you are blind. It wasn’t a miscarriage. It a cigar to penetrate a young woman in the Oval Office, fondle and grope a recent was an abortion. An abortion, Michael. Just like our marriage is an abortion. widow who came to him for counsel, Something that’s unholy and evil ... It was lie under oath in a sexual harassment a son, Michael! A son! And I had it killed case, get impeached and disbarred from because this must all end!” For the good of practicing law in Arkansas and before the Supreme Court and go on to become “first this country, I believe the “unholy and evil” reign of the Clintons must end as well. gentleman.” It is also OK for Hillary to A few days before FBI Director Comey’s laugh as she won her first case in Arkansas, when she minimized the sentence of a letter to Congress, Kimberley Strassel wrote in the Wall Street Journal, “This 41-year-old man who so savagely raped a is how the Clintons operate; they do not 12-year-old girl that she could never have change. Anyone that pulls the lever for children. If you are concerned about how Mrs. Clinton takes responsibility for setto explain Donald Trump to your daughting the nation up for all of the blatant ters, how will you explain the Clintons? corruption that will follow.” The Clintons The Sunday New York Times included are the greater of two evils. “I Live in a Lie: Saudi Women Speak Up.” It documents the oppression of women Dan Kerr in Saudi Arabia. A March 8, 2015, New Stony Brook

These letters are representative of the opposing viewpoints on the 2016 presidential election. They do not speak for the newspaper.

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Congressional candidates spar ahead of Election Day

Photos by Alex Petroski

Congressman Lee Zeldin, above, and challenger Anna Throne-Holst, below, face off in the 1st Congressional district, which many have called a ‘surrogate race’ for the presidential election. By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com A clashing of opinions on almost every issue gave way to a tense debate between an incumbent Republican congressman and a former Southampton Town supervisor as the race for the 1st Congressional District seat enters its final stretch. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), who graduated from Albany Law School before serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2014 and seeks to maintain that position Nov. 8. He must first win re-election, however, against Democrat Anna Throne-Holst, whose work in local government has been guided by a “people over politics” platform in an effort to make government work for everyone. The candidates sat down at the TBR News Media office Oct. 27 to square off on a variety of pressing local and national topics, like the environment, veterans issues, Planned Parenthood and the presidential election. Zeldin has accomplished plenty in his 21 months representing the district, which encompasses most of central and eastern Suffolk County, and takes pride in his willingness to work with absolutely anyone, regardless of party. He has worked hard to help veterans suffering from PTSD, secured the repeal of the saltwater fishing license fee, and fought to block the federal government’s proposed sale of Plum Island. Throne-Holst has built and run organizations mostly geared toward educational

and essential services for families in need of support, worked at the U.N. Department of Peacemaking, and wants to utilize the work she’s done abroad to fix what she calls “thorny foreign policy decisions that we are dealing with.” She’s committed to providing a service to families and young people in the community who she said have been sorely underserved. She said Congress is at an alltime low approval rating and has not done enough to deal with the critical issues the country is facing. Before the candidates focused their discussion on the environment, there were accusations from both sides regarding the Environmental Protection Agency. “All due respect, I think it’s important to note the things where funding has either been slashed or not put forward,” ThroneHolst said. “When I think about things, like the EPA, that he voted to decrease funding for … and the kind of funding that supports programs that are crucial to our residents here in district one New York, and that have been mired in partisan politics in Washington, that is part of what I think is troubling.” Zeldin refuted Throne-Holst’s statements. “My opponent repeatedly states that I voted multiple times to defund the EPA,” he said, demanding specific bill numbers from Throne-Holst. “That is not truthful. When there was a vote to cut EPA funding by 17 percent, I voted against the cut. My opponent didn’t read the bill. There are ways to improve the EPA and strengthen the relationship between the EPA and Con-

gress and the American people.” Zeldin introduced a Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act alongside Congressman Steve Israel, and said the health of the Sound would be an important issue if he secured another term. He talked specifically about his involvement in raising money for the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to states threatened by pollution and overuse, and his proposals in relation to Plum Island. “Everyone is entitled to and wants clean air and clean water, and whatever we can do to advance that is important,” Zeldin said. Throne-Holst spoke more broadly about the hazards of climate change, an issue Zeldin has questioned the legitimacy of in the past, and sea-level rise. She said there isn’t a single homeowner or business owner in the region immune to climate change. She said the federal government has a responsibility to lead the way in putting together a climate change resiliency plan, district by district. The debate turned even more contentious when the focus shifted to their respective stances on Planned Parenthood. Zeldin, who voted for a bill that would halt funding for the organization for a year, was asked whether or not he believed it should be defunded. “I respect the position amongst American taxpayers who do not want their dollars to go toward funding abortions,” he said. “I certainly have a sensitivity and respect for both sides of this issue … but the idea that it can be legal for someone to be able to decide to get an abortion in the eighth month

or ninth month, that is something that I very strongly disagree with.” When pressed for clarification on the organization’s funding, Zeldin said “as far as funding abortion services, yeah [it should be halted].” Throne-Holst called their views on the issue a very clear line in the sand. “I believe in a woman’s right to choose,” she said. “I don’t think it’s a question of a personal experience. I think it’s a question of respecting the civil rights of every American. The idea that government has any role to play in making that decision for anyone goes against any provision of humanity.” Zeldin has publicly supported Republican nominee Donald Trump in the race for the White House in the past, though he said we have two flawed options for president, referring to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as well. He offered no defense for Trump’s well-documented controversial statements, including the Access Hollywood leak wherein Trump boasted about sexually assaulting women. He said he sides with Trump on many issues, like improving foreign, tax and immigration policies and defeating “Islamic Extremism.” He said he agrees with Trump more than he agrees with Clinton. Throne-Holst accused her opponent of going on CNN numerous times to defend Trump in the past. She said there is no excuse for overlooking the statements Trump has made and “allowing this man to be the supreme leader of this country and be the role model for our children.”

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Watch for election results in next week’s issues and online at tbrnewsmedia.com

Sample Ballot

State Senator

12A

(Vote for One)

(1st Senate District)

Democratic

12B

Gregory-John Fischer

Republican

12H

12F

12C

Kenneth P. LaValle

Conservative

Kenneth P. LaValle

Independence

Kenneth P. LaValle

Reform

Kenneth P. LaValle

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PeoPle

Photo from Three Village school district

At left, retired Three Village art teacher Frank Marangiello works with Minnesauke Elementary School math center teacher Paul Wilgenkamp to create a mathematical yellow brick road.

A mathematical yellow brick road Those struggling with mathematics at Minnesauke Elementary School can build skills thanks to a new and inventive math-themed art project completed this fall by teacher Paul Wilgenkamp with help from retired Three Village art teacher Frank Marangiello. A giant yellow brick road, similar to the one made famous in the “Wizard of Oz,” now covers the floor in the school’s math center. Inscribed in the design are numbers aimed at helping students with multiple factors, least common numerals, prime numbers and math properties. There is also a negative space — drawn in

black and white — as Kansas was depicted in the movie — that shows the connection between the positive and negative integers. Through various activities, the students will have the chance to travel the path of the yellow road and solve different mathematical quests. “It is our hope that as students progress through the various activities, they will have the courage, heart and brains to feel at home with fact fluency,” said Wilgenkamp, “and with the opportunity to practice, they will be feeling like math wizards in no time.”

Above from left, Gelinas art teacher Michael Sacco and students Sahil Sangwan, Darby Kent and Ariana Beasley, who worked on the project in his School Arts Magazine article.

Art teacher writes for School Arts

An educational piece written by P.J. Gelinas Junior High School art teacher Michael Sacco is being featured in the November issue of School Arts Magazine, a national publication. The article, titled “Gridded by Design,” details

SB Attorney joins SCCC board Attorney E. Christopher Murray of Stony Brook was recently sworn in as a Suffolk County Community College trustee by Deputy Suffolk County Clerk Chris Cuomo. Murray, appointed by the Suffolk County Legislature to a term that runs until June 2018, is a graduate of SUNY Albany and earned his law degree from Georgetown University.

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LEGALS

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK VILLAGE OF POQUOTT PUBLIC NOTICE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING LOCAL LAW 2016 ENTITLED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Poquott will hold a Public Hearing at 7PM on Thursday, November 10, 2016 to hear public comments on a proposed new local law entitled property maintenance. Resident comments will be heard in connection with the proposed new local law at this time. Copies of the proposed local law will be available at the office of the Village clerk, 45 Birchwood Avenue, Setauket, N.Y during normal business hours Monday thru Thursday 9AM to 3PM October 27, 2016 By order of the Board of Trustees Joseph Newfield Village Clerk 533 11/3 1x vth

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK VILLAGEOF POQUOTT PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS SNOW REMOVAL Sealed Bids will be received by the Village Clerk, 45 Birchwood Avenue, Setauket on December 8 2016 ,until 7PM prevailing time, at which time they will be publicly opened and read at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Poquott. After review and verifications the snow removal contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Any party wishing to bid for this contract may pick up a copy of the bid specs at the office of the Village Clerk, 45 Birchwood Avenue, Setauket,N.Y. Dated October 27, 2016 By order of the Board of Trustees Joseph Newfield Village Clerk 530 11/3 2x vth

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-29 OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. (AUDITORIUM – 2nd FLOOR), ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: VILLAGE TIMES HERALD 12. John R. Trinidad, 5 Hastings Dr., Stony Brook, NY. Location: North side Hastings Dr. 255’+/- West of Hopewell Dr., Stony Brook. Applicant requests side yard variance for existing detached shed located it the required side yard. (0200 32900 0500 023000)

a project Sacco conducted in his art classes and features the artwork of former Gelinas students Ariana Beasley, Darby Kent, Sandie O’Brien and Cleo Watson. This is Sacco’s sixth article in School Arts.

Photo from Suffolk County Community College

At left, attorney E. Christopher Murray accepts his appointment as a Suffolk County Community College trustee.

15. Jeffrey Reingold, 18 Detmer Rd., Setauket, NY. Location: South side Detmer Rd. 833’+/West of Michelle Ct., E. Setauket. Applicant requests rear yard variance for proposed 2 story residence addition. (0200 15500 0800 009000) 35. Lisa Lohmann, c/o Michelle Quatrale 90 Colonial Dr. Bldg. 6, E. Patchogue, NY. Location: West side St. Mark’s Place, 155’+/- South of Knox Ave., Stony Brook. Applicant requests side yard variance for existing generator located in the required side yard. (0200 17400 0500 032000) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN 540 11/3 1x vth

AUDIT REPORT OF THE THREE VILLAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BROOKHAVEN AND SMITHTOWN Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of the Three Village Central School District of Brookhaven and Smithtown for the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016, have been examined by the accounting firm of EFPR Group, CPAs, and that the report and management letter prepared in conjunction with the external audit by EFPR Group, CPAs has been filed in my office, where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to §35 of the General Municipal Law, the governing Board of the Three Village Central School District of Brookhaven and Smithtown may, at its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of external audit or management letter by EFPR Group, CPAs, and file any

such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons no later than January 17, 2016. Dated: October 19, 2016 By Order of the Three Village Board of Education Kathleen Sampogna, District Clerk Three Village Central School District of Brookhaven and Smithtown PO Box 9050 East Setauket NY 11733 548 11/3 1x vth

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LEGALS

GENERAL FUND Balance 7/1/15 REVENUES Real Property Taxes Other tax items-including STAR Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Sale of property and compensation for loss Miscellaneous State Sources Federal Sources TOTAL REVENUES EXPENDITURES General Support Instruction Pupil Transportation Community Services Employee Benefits Debt Service-Principal Debt Service-Interest TOTAL EXPENDITURES OTHER Premium on short term obligations Operating transfers in (out) Operating transfers in (out) Other changes in Fund Balance TOTAL OTHER Balance 6/30/16

20,730,156 130,141,360 13,729,848 4,349,453 172,815 91,494 1,118,025 42,377,276 36,669 20,593,260 95,948,828 8,379,893 1,585,827 44,921,280 7,818,646 3,884,881 1,020,670 1,148,217 (2,121,877) (557,798)

SPECIAL AID FUND Balance 7/1/15 REVENUES Fund Revenues EXPENDITURES Fund Expenditures OTHER Operating transfers in (out) Balance 6/30/16 SCHOOL LUNCH FUND Balance 7/1/15 REVENUES Sales Miscellaneous State Sources Federal Sources Surplus Food TOTAL REVENUES EXPENDITURES Cost of Cafeteria Sales OTHER Operating transfers in (out) Balance 6/30/16

192,016,940

183,132,615

481 10/27 4x vth

(510,788) 29,103,693

0 3,333,678 3,674,484 340,806

656,562 1,661,633 104,902 28,387 309,367 148,043 2,187,194 .

1,071

2,252,332 2,187,194 1,071 722,771

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against NESTOR PAYNE A/K/A NESTOR W. PAYNE A/K/A NESTOR NESTOR; KIN PAYNE A/K/A KIM A. PAYNE, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered JULY 21, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738 on NOVEMBER 22, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. Premises known as 6 FAIRFAX DRIVE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738. Sec 692.00 Block 05.00 Lot 018.000 District 0200. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being at Farmingville, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $555,196.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 608089/2015. LATOYA R. JAMES, ESQ., Referee 489 10/20 4x vth

547_110316 1x vth SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR SPRINGLEAF MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2011-1, Plaintiff against CHRISTOPHER DOWELL, et al, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 23, 2015. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Brookhaven

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Michelle Niemczyk a/k/a Michelle Reilly, Matthew Reilly a/k/a Matthew J. Reilly, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 1-25-2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, County of Suffolk, New York on 11-292016 at 1:00PM, premises known as 37 Lake Promenade, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Lake Ronkonkoma, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, SECTION: 761.00, BLOCK: 02.00, LOT: 039.000, District: 0200. Approximate amount of judgment $360,891.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: 25173/2011. Daniel J. Sullivan, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-038442-F00

Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, N.Y. on the 17th day of November, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Said premises known as 60 Glenmere Ln., Coram, N.Y. 11727. (Section: 284.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 011.00, District: 0200). Approximate amount of lien

$ 414,764.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 28003-12. Charles Russo, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 464 10/13 4x vth

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OLD FIELD ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next general election for the Incorporated Village of Old Field, Suffolk County, New York, shall be held on Tuesday, the 21st day of March 2017, at the Keeper’s Cottage, 207 Old Field Road, Old Field, New York, for the purpose of choosing and electing the following officers:

2. Trustee for a term of two years. 3. Trustee for a term of two years. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of Old Field, New York. Dated: November 3, 2016

and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $302,655.33 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 05027/11 Jonathan A. Baum, Esq., Referee

Adrienne Kessel Village Clerk

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST TIMOTHY J. DONOVAN, III, ANGELINA M. DONOVAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 19, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall. 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, on December 01, 2016 at 9:00AM, premises known as 8 Haiti Lane, Coram, NY 11727. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 427.00, Block 02.00, Lot 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment $310,548.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index #14-5740. Brian T. Egan, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 505 10/27 4x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association as trustee for GSMPS 2004-1; Plaintiff(s) vs. JOANNA S KELLER; THOMAS W KELLER; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about August 31, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738. On November 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm. Premises known as 7 APEX LANE, RIDGE, NY 11961 District: 0200 Section: 242.10 Block: 01.00 Lot: 003.000 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as Lot 100 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Ridgehaven Estates, Section 2”, filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on February 22, 1977 as Map No. 6513 As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against JULIO M. CARDENAS ,et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered MAY 2, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the CCP (CALENDAR CONTROL PART COURTROOM) IN THE NASSAU SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501 on NOVEMBER 29, 2016 at 11:30 A.M.. Premises known as 197 SEMTON BOULEVARD, FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY 11010. Sec 35 Block 198 Lot 1. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Franklin Square, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $615,404.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 014622/13 . RITA SOLOMON, ESQ. , Referee 512 10/27 4x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST Kenneth Vidal a/k/a Kenneth C. Vidal; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 1, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Townhall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on December 1, 2016 at 10:00AM, premises known as 802 Old Town Road, Selden, NY 11784. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, Section 337.00 Block 05.00 Lot 033.019. Approximate amount of judgment $456,241.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 13-14212. Robert A Caccese, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 28, 2016 514 10/27 4x vth

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Clockwise from left, Kate Mulham battles to maintain possession; the Ward Melville field hockey team is all smiles after shutting out its opponent for the county title; lexi Reinhardt moves the ball up the sideline; and Kaitlin Thornton passes the ball.

Patriots claim second consecutive county title By Bill landon Kate Mulham said the key to Ward Melville’s dominance is simple. “There really is no secret. We know where we can play, our level of play and we keep it there each and every game,” Mulham said. “We take each game one at a time, we don’t underestimate anyone and we just work hard every game.”

Ward Melville 4 Eastport-SM 0

The Patriots’ field hockey team uses that mentality to continue to shut teams down. Even with the stakes so high, the No.1-seeded Patriots did what they always do, and shut out No. 2 Eastport-South Manor, 4-0, on Nov. 1 for the team’s second consecutive county title. In 19 games, the Patriots allowed just six goals this season, outscoring their opponents 75-6. The game was never in doubt, as Ward Melville’s attack kept the ball in Sharks territory for most of the matchup. Kate Mulham rocked the box two minutes in, when Kaitlin Thornton broke free down

the sideline and sent a cross pass to Mulham for the early lead. Eastport-South Manor struggled to push the ball forward, but was met with formidable Patriots midfielders, who were able to advance the ball to their forwards. Mulham’s stick spoke three minutes later, when she drilled one past the keeper off another crossing pass by Kerri Thornton, to put the Patriots out front 2-0. Occasionally, the Sharks managed to push the ball past midfield, but were then met by the defense that dominated the backfield, like they’ve done all season. With 7:48 left in the half, Mulham dished the ball off to senior Kiera Alventosa, and the midfielder fired at the cage for the score to put her team ahead by three. Ward Melville came out in the second half much different than the first, focusing on ball control, clean passing, building time of possession and letting the clock unwind. “We always focus on attacking together — our whole premise is to play as a unit,” Alventosa said. “I think that in the first half we were revved up on nerves and excitement, so we came out hard, gave it our all and in the second half, we focused on our possession play with our passing.” With 6:44 left in the game, the Patriots broke the cadence when Thornton broke down the left sideline and flicked a pass to forward Lexi Reinhardt, whose shot was deflected, but still stretched the net for the final goal of the game. “We were able to control the ball between the 25-yard lines, using our back passes to keep possession, instead of going hard towards the offense the whole time,” Reinhardt said. Ward Melville head coach Shannon Sioss

said the fact that her team has held its opponents to such few goals, if any, this season is not just a result of her four strong defenders. “The team defense we play throughout the field — every single one of our players is an integral part [of that defense],” she said. “They’re a very solid unit back there — it’s built of mostly seniors that have been playing together for a while — and they show great leadership back there.” Ward Melville advances to the Long Island championship Nov. 5 at Adelphi University at 7 p.m. Ward Melville will face the either Baldwin or Massapequa. Results of that Wednesday night matchup were not available by press time.

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Forward with Flanagan Leave it to We admire Peter Magistrale (D) for running against a political institution like John Flanagan (R-East Northport) at such a young age. He is very passionate about statutes of limitation regarding sexual abuse claims, an issue we’d be glad to see him continue to fight for regardless of the outcome of this election. His idealism is an asset that could serve the community in the future. We also have heard enough from Stephen Ruth to consider his cause regarding red light cameras and yellow light times something worth looking into as a community. However, we are endorsing John Flanagan to retain his seat as the state senator for New York’s 2nd Senate District. We support him both for what he has already accomplished in his 14 years in the position — like the fights he gladly took up against the Gap Elimination Adjustment and heroin abuse in his district and beyond — and for what we hope he can bring to the district in the future. He is constantly visible, available and receptive to his constituents and has helped along with State Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) to make Stony Brook University what it is today, which is

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State Sen. John Flanagan, who was first elected to the senate in 2002, is seeking another term. a tremendous asset to the community. We certainly hope Magistrale continues to look to serve his community, but for this election and this seat, we enthusiastically stand by Flanagan.

Voters in the first senatorial district have two excellent candidates to choose from on Election Day. Incumbent Kenneth LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1976 and has been re-elected 19 times since. He prides himself on being one of its most productive legislators in terms of bill introduction, bills that pass the Senate and bills that go on to pass both houses. He calls this a record of “relevancy” and we agree. He works hard for our district, understands its problems and thinks there’s more he can do — especially in combatting the heroin/ opioid addiction crisis and increasing environmental protections. His challenger, Gregory Fischer (D) has some interesting ideas and brings the perspective of a business background to his analysis of the issues facing the district and the state. A self-professed reformer, he believes that the Senate needs new blood — and more specifically, blood of the Democratic persuasion.

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State Sen. Ken LaValle will build on 40 years of service with another term.

We endorse Senator LaValle for a 20th term because we believe he has done great work for his constituents and will continue to do so for another two years. His seniority in a body that rewards it, makes him an even more powerful advocate for our interests.

A bright future File photo by Phil Corso

Anna Throne-Holst will need to unseat incumbent Lee Zeldin to earn the 1st Congressional District seat Nov. 8.

Give her the throne Freshman Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) has done some admirable things for constituents of the 1st district. A veteran himself, with four years of active duty — including a deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and nine years in the Army Reserves — he has done a lot for Long Island veterans. He was also instrumental in the signing into law of an amendment that bears his name, allowing states to opt out of Common Core without fear that there will be any loss of federal funding as a result. That’s a victory for the nearly unanimous animus we’ve heard candidates express for the program this fall. Challenger Anna Throne-Holst (D) was elected four times to the Southamp-

ton Town Board and, as town supervisor, fixed financial problems, streamlined the budget and put the reallocated funds to use improving quality of life for Southampton residents. And she did this while in the minority, working with Republicans. Now she hopes to bring that skill set to Congress and we’d like to see her do it. These are both hard-working, dedicated politicians, but one aligns with our values and ideals better. Only Throne-Holst believes in background checks for gun purchasers, revamping the existing Affordable Care Act, protecting a woman’s right to choose and overturning Citizen’s United. We endorse Anna Throne-Holst to be our next congressperson.

Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) is the leading environmental voice in the Assembly, and with the climate of the country ever-changing, it’s a much needed one. Englebright, who serves as chairman of the Committee of Environmental Conservation and also is on the Committee on Energy, among others, has fought for preservation with tree removal possibilities looming in Stony Brook, helped welcome a new trail hub in Rocky Point, secured funding for Mount Sinai’s Heritage Park and opposes dumping of dredged spoils in the Long Island Sound. His work supporting planetary exploration at Stony Brook University, ensuring water quality and lowering the cases of whooping cough is also to be commended. He’s been a big supporter of the importance of local history and has celebrated the volunteer work of countless locals who fight to beautify their communities, educate others on the past and preserve what’s left. While we believe his Republican challenger Steven Weissbard is passionate and enthusiastic, and has some good ideas — such as better ways to manage the construction on Route 347, he’s a climatechange denier. Englebright is still currently working to halt dumping of toxic silt into the Long Island Sound and reducing nitrogen levels in our waters. We hope the assemblyman will

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Assemblyman Steve Englebright’s impressive track record makes him an easy choice to represent the 4th district.

continue to be a strong voice for his constituents on these issues and fight to make new plans to mend the issues. The 12-time elected assemblyman, who was initially voted in during a special election in 1992, has continued to have the support of the 4th district. And we vigorously support him for re-election.

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opinion Taking small steps, and stretching, to prevent big problems

f an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, what should we be preventing? Well, we all brush our teeth. At least, we do most of the time, assuming we haven’t relaxed under the covers too long on a cold night and haven’t allowed ourselves to drift off to a wonderful, warm place where we don’t have to worry about meetings, tests, social anxiety, or delayed trains the next day. Did we also By Daniel Dunaief floss? That’s a ridiculous question for those of us who have seen the 1992 movie Prelude to a Kiss. At the end of the film, Julius, played by Sydney

D. None of the above

Walker, has returned to his body after switching with Meg Ryan on her wedding day. An older man, Julius asks if he can give the young couple a piece of advice. “Floss,” he advises sagely. Okay, so, what else do we prevent? We change the oil in our cars, or maybe a service station does that. They also probably check our brakes, realign our wheels, and check all our other fluids. That’s all good and seems necessary. How often we do that depends on our tradition and our comfort level with our vehicles. Then, there’s our bodies. Insurance plans seem to cover the cost of an annual physical. The doctor asks us about any changes, takes some samples, and gets back to us, reminding us to eat better, to sleep better and to exercise more often. Those visits can either be a source of great pride, as we walk in noticeably lighter than we were last year, or a source of frustration, as the weight we lost the year before seems to

have boomeranged back to us. For our bodies, we can also take some preventive steps. I recently endured some lower back problems. I always thought the one advantage of being on the shorter side was that I wouldn’t have to worry about the bad backs some of the tall people of the world suffer. Wrong. My lower back was so stiff that climbing out of a car took much longer than it should, while walking down steps or a slight incline caused me to wince. My chiropractor helped relieve that pain and gave me some back exercises, which I now do semi-regularly. Okay, well, I don’t do them as often as I brush my teeth, but I do take some time to stretch and strengthen my lower back. When I was young and playing sports, I used to arrive at a field and play baseball, basketball or anything else and immediately start running at top speed. I barely stretched because I couldn’t wait to play. Fast forward to today and the

Some last minute thoughts on Election 2016

ne fact that we can all agree on at the tail end of this clamorous and divisive election season is how happy we are that it is almost over. In a presidential campaign that has been part entertainment, part embarrassment, only slightly about the grave issues of the day, but wholly history making, the people are exhausted. Bombarded relentlessly with political messages, robocalls, By Leah S. Dunaief knocks at the door, endless campaign literature and ugly ads, citizens are yearning for an end. May it all truly be over next Tuesday night. For all the talk, though, about how insufferable the electioneering has been, the candidates have gotten the attention, albeit negatively, of the electorate. At business lunches,

Between you and me

during hair-stylist appointments, at cocktail parties and the daily exchanges at the bus stops, the latest election tomfoolery is the topic of the day. Conversations about the weather, that perennial conversation fodder, are finally being overtaken by the latest political revelations. For a nation that has long been declared apolitical, we breathlessly keep up with who has hurled what insult at whom and what new leaks the media are revealing. It seems to matter little if the leaks are corroborated or not, and social media, the preferred vehicle for dissemination, does not automatically offer any fact checking. Anyone can get away with saying anything, and the more outrageous and indecent, the greater number of viewers. The gloves of decency and civility are off. In our presidential election, we are exploring the twists and turns of sexual accusations — out in the open for everyone to see. London’s backbenchers in Parliament pale with their insults compared to us. At least theirs are often witty. Except for Saturday Night Live, there has been little in these last two years of intense

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campaigning to earn a good laugh. Has our country demonstrated less bigotry by naming a woman as standard-bearer for one of the two major parties? Or has our obvious double standard become only more painfully obvious, with so many men declaring publicly their unwillingness to ever vote for a woman as leader? The same question, about race rather than gender, was posed eight years ago when we elected the first black president. With painful irony, amidst our self-congratulatory open-mindedness, it seems more racial incidents have played out since that election than when George Wallace stood in the doorway and refused entry to black school children. Will the same ironies ensue in the event of a Clinton victory? Perhaps it is cleansing to have our faults out in the open — acknowledgement as the first step toward healing. At least there has been no talk about ageism the way there was during the Reagan campaign in 1980. Both candidates today are within a couple of years of each other and of the biblical endpoint of three score and ten. At least that is

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true weekend warrior in me, who has endured a groin strain and a partial tear of my rotator cuff, requires at least 10 to 15 minutes of stretching. As with most life lessons, we become more aware of pitfalls and potholes after we’ve fallen into them. My experience with kidney stones means that I barely go a waking hour without drinking a cup of water. When the doctor told me that half of all kidney stone patients return within five years, I immediately decided I wanted to be in the other half, so I’m drinking water constantly. I’m sure there are other house items we should maintain, like heaters, air conditioners, dishwashers, refrigerators and other appliances. After all, even though so many of those run for long periods of time without needing any service, they probably won’t require anything major if we give them that extra ounce of preventive attention.

something to be grateful for. In this election season, as with every other during which we have been publishing, we have tried hard to remain as neutral as possible and present you, our readers, with the news in a balanced fashion. There are a number of local races, all critically important for their ultimate effects on our daily lives. As we have always done, we have spent hundreds of hours throughout the month of October interviewing candidates for each local office, two-bytwo, and we have asked them questions and passed the answers along to you in our election section this week. We have also distilled this information during many more hours of discussion among our editorial board members and offered endorsements on our editorial pages. In no way do we intend this to dictate how you should vote. Rather we are telling you how we will vote after the journalistic privilege of personally questioning the candidates and covering the incumbents throughout their terms. We owe you, our readers, no less.

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