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Volume 40, No. 43

South Setauket home shines bright for cause By Phil corSo

Holiday Memories

Also: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ review, ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ in Cold Spring Harbor, Wildlife artist Roger Kramer

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Kevin Liguori and his father Michael of South Setauket have been building elaborate holiday displays around their home for years. But their lights aren’t just for show. For years, Kevin Liguori said he had fond memories of assembling the displays with his father until 2013, when his dad was diagnosed with brain cancer. That year, the family raised money for brain cancer research, maxing out around $1,600 in the first year. That number grew by 2014, when the family raised close to $4,000 for two charities: the Brain Tumor Foundation and the Cancer Care Center. All the good that Kevin, Michael, mother Christian and sister Jillian did came back around this year. “My dad currently does not have cancer,” Kevin Liguori

the holiday lights deck the liguori house in South Setauket.

said. “But he is very weak from gamma radiation and is still unable to help with the lights. This year, I have worked very hard to put up and pay for the display.” With the help of some friends, the Liguori home at 36 Hancock Court has sport-

ed 50,000 lights synced with music from a radio station, which passersby can find at 107.3 FM. Kevin Liguori said close friends of his, including Dan DiBua, Jack Maloney, Nick Clemens, Tyler Leap and Tyler Hak helped team up to get

Photo from Kevin Liguori

the project done in time for this holiday season to raise awareness for the money-raising efforts. The lights have been blinking Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Hahn lands Legislature’s majority leader spot By Phil corSo

Suffolk County Democrats have a new majority leader in the Legislature. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously on Saturday to name Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) the newest majority leader, replacing Legislator Robert Calarco (D-Patchogue), who is expected to succeed Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) as deputy presiding officer in early 2016 after a vote scheduled for the first week in January. Schneiderman was term limited out of the Legislature

and will be succeeded in the 2nd District by Legislatorelect Bridget Fleming (D-Sag Harbor). Hahn, who was first elected to the Legislature in 2011, referred to her quick rise to the majority leader position as validating and empowering, as she looks ahead into the new year. “I am truly honored that my colleagues have put their trust in me to lead our caucus,” she said in a phone interview Monday. “I feel like I have a proven record of getting things done, and I’m going to do everything I can HAHN continued on page A12

Photo from Kara Hahn

Suffolk county legislator kara hahn is the new democratic majority leader, succeeding legislator rob calarco.