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Smithtown class speakers celebrateBy phil corSo

School superintendents, ad-ministrators and parents ac-knowledged and honored the highest achieving students of Suffolk County’s Class of 2015 during the Suffolk County School Superintendents Asso-ciation’s 21st annual Valedic-torian Luncheon, held at the Hyatt Regency Wind Watch Hotel in Hauppauge.

Brian Righter from Smith-town High School East and Re-becca Cheng from Smithtown High School West represented Smithtown Central School District at the luncheon. While the Smithtown CSD does not name valedictorians for their

respective high schools, class speakers are chosen to rep-resent each building. The top academic students (with a 4.0 GPA) in each of the two schools vote on whom amongst their peers they would like to see represent them at graduation.

The celebratory event was punctuated with music pro-vided by the Islip High School Jazz Ensemble, who performed under the direction of Steve Campanella.

Congratulating all of the valedictorians and student representatives on their hard work and academic achieve-ments were Roberta A. Gerold, SCSSA president and Middle

Photo from Smithtown Central School DistrictSmithtown class speakers celebrate at the county School Superinten-dents association’s valedictorian luncheon late last month. Seated in the middle are rebecca cheng from Smithtown high School west and Brian righter from Smithtown high School east with cheng’s mother pei cheng and righter’s father glenn righter seated along side each.CLASS SPEAKERS continued on page A29

Smithtown gets festive

Photos by Greg CatalanoScenes from Sunday afternoon’s annual Smithtown Festival

Day, where residents enjoyed the sunshine and perused the vari-ous activities across Main Street. Left, an inflatable solider does a tour around the festival with a friend. Above, Amanda Jayne entertains festivalgoers with her guitar and singing.

See more photos on page A29.

Targeting toxic toysSuffolk County quits playing games

when it comes to children’s productsPAGE A7

Green Fest 2015 Also: Q & A with Ringmaster

Fred Hall, B10; Culper Spy Day, B19; Gallery North Gala, B26;

LI Maker Festival, B35PAGE B1

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Geothermal code lands Smithtown $10,000By Victoria Espinoza

A new Smithtown code has already translated into some cash.

PSEG Long Island presented Smith-town Supervisor Pat Vecchio (R) with a $10,000 check last Friday for adopting a new model geothermal code.

The utility provided an incentive program for any Long Island township that embraced the new geothermal codes, which utilize the constant, belowground temperature to heat and cool buildings, and help homes save both energy and money. PSEG Long Island committed to provide implementation assistance of $10,000 to each township and $5,000 to the first 10 villages with a population greater than 5,000 in Suf-folk and Nassau counties that adopted the model geothermal code by May 31.

This particular new geothermal code helps municipal and private industry installers streamline the evaluation and installation process of the geothermal system in Suffolk County and ensures high quality installations to protect the county’s groundwater.

Vecchio said he was proud that Smith-town was the first town to adopt the code.

“I believe it’ll be a wave of the future; we want to be the first ones to allow this new energy to come in,” he said.

When PSEG Long Island and the Long Island Geothermal Energy Orga-nization unveiled the new energy code back in November, Suffolk County Ex-ecutive Steve Bellone (D) stood with the organizations, urging towns to consider the adoption.

Smithtown’s Town Board voted in March to make Smith-town the first town in Suf-folk County to adopt the new alternative energy geothermal code for resi-dential and commercial properties.

This is not the first time Smithtown has been one of the firsts to

adopt alternative energy codes, sign-ing onto a model code crafted at the Suffolk County Planning Commission for solar energy. The model code helps municipalities evaluate proposed solar energy systems for both commercial and residential properties.

Back in March when Smithtown adopted the code, Michael Kaufman, of the county Planning Commission helped draft the model code and said he believed that Smithtown residents needed to act locally by going green as

much as possible because of the energy crisis on Long Island, with Long Island having some of the highest electrical rates in the nation.

“There is an energy crisis on Long Island,” Kaufman said at a previous town meeting. “We have some of the

highest electric rates in the entire na-tion. Fossil fuel energy has high costs and we have severe environmental costs when fossil fuels are used. Town of Smithtown residents need to think globally and act locally by going green as much as possible.”

Photo by Victoria Espinozaofficials commend smithtown on Friday for adopting the new geothermal code. From left to right, Michael Kaufman of suffolk county planning commission; David calone, chair of the county’s planning commission; smithtown supervisor pat Vecchio; Michael Voltz, director of energy efficiency and renewable energy at psEG Long island; and John Franceschina of the Long island Geothermal Energy organization.

‘I believe it’ll be a wave of the future; we want to be the first ones to allow this new energy to come in.‘

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Two injured when car crashes, overturns on Smithtown road

A Port Jefferson Station woman was critically injured on Sunday night when her car crashed into several objects on the side of the road and landed upside down.

The Suffolk County Police Department said 21-year-old Tiffany Aldughmy was driving west on West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown at 7:11 p.m. when she went off the roadway near Caleb Smith State Park. The 2000 Honda Accord hit a fire hydrant, a fence and a utility light, then overturned.

Aldughmy was listed in critical condi-tion at Stony Brook University Hospital, po-lice said, while a female passenger was treat-ed at the same hospital for minor injuries.

Police impounded the Honda for a safe-ty check and detectives from the 4th Squad are investigating.

Anyone with information about the single-car crash may call detectives at 631-854-8452. — Elana Glowatz

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By Alex Petroski

Lots of people have ideas. Some say they do their best thinking in the show-er. Josh Bonventre’s big idea came while driving home from his day job as a phys-ical education teacher in the Shoreham-Wading River school district.

A few years ago, Bonventre was a typical Long Island husband and dad of three. Now he is the co-founder of RampShot, an outdoor game designed for four players, which involves four racquetball-like spheres and two ramps with built-in nets. Two players make up a team and score points by either tossing the ball into the net or catching the ball after it bounces off the top of the ramp.

The idea may sound simple, but tak-ing it from a fleeting daydream in traffic to an award-winning, booming business venture is anything but.

Bonventre, along with help from his friend and co-founder Kevin Texeira, set up shop in Bonventre’s detached garage at his Center Moriches home about two years ago. Today, the garage is bursting at the seams with office fur-niture and packaged RampShots wait-ing to be shipped.

Texeira has since moved from Mount

Sinai to the Finger Lakes area in upstate New York. He is a national sales man-ager for a cookie company in addition to his responsibilities with RampShot.

“Right now our biggest obstacle is get-ting them made fast enough,” Bonventre said. Bonventre and Texeira launched the company Shore Creations in Novem-ber, though RampShot is their only game so far. Their trajectory as a company is hardly the norm.

Within the first two months of the company’s launch, the duo applied to be recognized by the National Sport-ing Goods Association as one of its top 10 new products. By April, they were on a plane to Austin, Texas, to attend an NSGA conference and be recognized as one of the top products. In addition, the game was featured on A&E Network’s “Project StartUp.”

“They’re a great partner for the sports industry,” Katie Nemec, director of mar-keting for the NSGA said in an email of Bonventre and Texeira.

“Everyday I wake up I just can’t be-lieve what’s happening,” Bonventre said about the success his company has ex-perienced despite being in its infancy. “We’re still at the beginning so for us this is really exciting now. But to think

about the potential for the future is sometimes overwhelming.”

Bonventre estimates that he and Tex-eira have invested somewhere in the neighborhood of $100,000. Both said they dedicate between 30 and 40 hours a

week to RampShot, on top of their nor-mal work schedules and family duties.

Texeira remembers the moment when he decided it was time to fully commit to producing and selling RampShot. The

LI inventors’ backyard game explodes in popularityRampShot taking over as a new summer favorite

Photo by Alex Petroski Josh Bonventre shows off a rampshot prototype.

RAMPSHOT continued on page A8

Food for thought from Smithtown studentsA whopping 840 Advanced Placement

social studies students from both Smith-town High Schools East and West partici-pated in this year’s edition of the Roger W. Sullivan AP History Conference, a show-case of individual and group research papers that relate to a certain theme in a specific discipline of social studies.

Students prepared papers and an-swered and addressed topical questions and dilemmas pertaining to food and so-ciety, this year’s conference topic. Now in its 26th year, the conference asks students enrolled in various courses like AP World History, AP Economics, AP Psychology and more to develop compelling research projects in the form of a written paper, ac-companied by a visual presentation.

A total of 30 projects, one from each AP class, were selected for panel sessions in which the project creators presented their research to fellow AP students and fielded questions about their work. Panel sessions were moderated by Smithtown AP social studies teachers with help from outside college professors.

“It’s a tremendous honor for stu-dents to be selected to present at these sessions,” said AP Psychology teacher Chauncy Cone, who coordinated the conference for High School West.

Stephen Nadramia, an AP Econom-ics teacher, was the coordinator for High School East. Among the topics students researched and presented were farming and class socialization, the food trade’s

effect on cultures, how food regulations have evolved over the years, the high cost of organic food and child obesity.

Conference participants also heard from two experts on the topic of food: Ken Albala and author Pat Willard, who served as keynote speakers. Albala is a professor of history at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where he teaches food history and the history of early modern Europe. He is also a visit-ing professor at Boston University, where he teaches an advanced food history course in the gastronomy program. He has authored and/or edited 16 books on food. Willard has authored four books of her own, including “Pie Every Day,” which was cited by the Atlantic Monthly, Bon Appetit and Amazon.com as among the top 10 cookbooks of 1997.

Albala talked about how throughout history power can be defined as control of the food supply. Willard’s talk traced how saffron traveled from its native home in the Middle East to around the world, along the way influencing different so-cieties and cultures — essentially every-thing from medicine to beauty to cook-ing, depending on where it surfaced. She also gave each student a bag that held a saffron corm and a few threads.

Another part of the day-long activity was a Junior Iron Chef competition, held in conjunction with the Cornell Coop-erative Extension of Suffolk County. Sixteen AP History students, who were

also home and career students from HSE and HSW, were selected to take part in the competition, which required them to prepare a special dish assigned by pro-gram coordinator and community nu-trition educator Maryann Birmingham. Students were judged on various ele-ments of their dishes, including prepara-tion, presentation and taste.

According to Director of Social Stud-ies Michael Chlystun, the conference has evolved from 128 participants in 1990, thanks to the expansion of meaningful AP offerings and a genuine growth in student interest through the years.

— Phil Corso

Photo from Smithtown Central School DistrictPart of this year’s smithtown AP history Conference consisted of a Junior iron Chef competi-tion, held in conjunction with the Cornell Cooperative extension of suffolk County.


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POLICE BLOTTERIncidents and arrests from May 5-June 7

Bag grabber sought

Suffolk County police are seeking the public’s help in identifying and

locating a man who broke a car win-dow and stole a bag in Hauppauge last month.

Police said a man broke the pas-senger front window of a blue Toyo-ta Rav-4 and stole a Coach handbag from within the vehicle on May 5, between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The suspect appears to be a light-skinned Hispanic male, five feet and seven inches tall, in his 20s, with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a baseball hat and had his right arm in a sling.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with informa-tion about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

Credit compromisedSuffolk County police arrested a

37-year-old man from Holbrook on June 6 and charged him with fourth-degree grand larceny of credit cards. Police said he stole credit cards from a Holbrook woman on June 4 at 8:30 p.m. He was arrested at the 4th pre-cinct at 9:45 a.m.

Rude awakeningSuffolk County police arrested

a 28-year-old undomiciled man in Smithtown and charged him with third-degree criminal trespass of enclosed property. Police said he en-tered a building on Maple Avenue in Smithtown on June 5 and found the man sleeping in a storage room. Po-lice also said there was a sign on the door that cautioned no trespassing. He was arrested that day at 12:20 a.m.

Cu later Police arrested a 24-year-old man

from Ronkonkoma on June 3 and charged him with third-degree bur-glary. Police said the man broke into a residence on Pleasure Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma, between April 28 and May 2, and stole copper pip-ing. He was arrested at the 4th Pre-cinct at 2:35 p.m.

Bike-jackedSomeone stole a BMX bicycle

from a parking lot on West Main Street in Smithtown on June 7, be-tween noon and 2 p.m. There are no arrests.

Laser gazerA driver complained to police

that someone in another car was pointing a green laser at him, caus-ing him visual distress. The incident happened in Smithtown, eastbound on Route 25A, on June 5. The driver was traveling in a 2007 Infiniti and the suspect was a male with a female passenger.

Two heads are better than oneA man told police he was head-

butted by someone at Napper Tan-dy’s Irish Pub on East Main Street in Smithtown on June 3. The victim said he required medical attention and stitches. The incident happened at around 11 p.m.

Donation box lootedSomeone took money from the

poor box at St. Patrick’s Church on East Main Street on June 2, some-time between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. There are no arrests.

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Suffolk County tackles toxic toy legislationBy Phil Corso

Suffolk County is not playing games when it comes to toxic toys.

Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) saw one of her latest proposals receive unani-mous approval last week when the Suffolk County Legislature approved measures that would ban the sale of any toys con-taining potentially dangerous toxins. The Toxin Free Toys Act zeroes in on six toxins most commonly found in toys marketed to children and will forever ban them once the legislation gets County Executive Steve Bellone’s signature.

Hahn said the initiative came as a re-sponse to a recent report issued by the New York League of Conservation Vot-ers and Clean and Healthy New York that found several children’s products containing carcinogenic components on the shelves of Long Island stores. Most specifically, the legislation targeted dan-gerous materials that are linked to cancer, cognitive impairments, hyperactivity and genetic disorders in children, Hahn said.

“As a mother, I am outraged that chil-dren’s toys contain these toxic chemicals that can cause cancer, learning and de-velopmental disabilities and respiratory, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal dis-orders,” Hahn said. “By passing this law today, we are acting proactively to pro-tect our children’s health.”

Under the proposal, new children’s products sold in Suffolk County would need to contain less than specified limits in parts per million of the six following components: antimony, arsenic, cadmi-um, cobalt, lead and mercury. The legis-lation pegged the county’s Department of Health Services to head up the operation by notifying retailers by the beginning of 2016 that inspectors would be conducting random checks for toys and other chil-dren’s products containing toxic content using an x-ray fluorescence analyzer.

Clean and Healthy New York released the “Toxic Toys on Long Island” report back in December, which surveyed vari-ous retail spots like Target, Party City, Walmart, The Children’s Place, Macy’s, Ocean State Job Lot and Dollar Tree to find that some products contained po-tentially harmful materials. The report found more than 4,600 children’s prod-ucts and toys contained at least one of 49 hazardous chemicals.

Kathleen A. Curtis, executive director of Clean and Healthy New York, was one of several health and safety advocates to applaud the proposal as an appropriate response to December’s report.

“In the absence of a strong state or federal law to regulate toxic chemicals in children’s products, it is both laud-able and appropriate for Suffolk County to take action to protect its most pre-

cious and vulnerable residents,” she said. “Hopefully, this action will create a tip-ping point for New York State to follow suit. Otherwise, more localities will step up and follow Suffolk’s lead.”

Marcia Bystryn, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters, has also been at the forefront of the statewide push to limit the kinds of toxins children could be exposed to through their toys. While the state still waits for its own

comprehensive response to toxic toy leg-islation, Bystryn applauded Suffolk for taking the lead.

“Toxic chemicals have no place in chil-dren’s toys, and they should not be on store shelves for sale,” Bystryn said. “I applaud bill sponsor Kara Hahn and the Suffolk County Legislature for sending a clear message to parents that they deserve the right to know what dangers are lurk-ing in the products they bring home.”

File photo by Barbara DonlonAn x-ray device is used at a press conference to show how inspectors will monitor poten-tially harmful toxins in children’s products across long island retail stores.

By Alex Petroski

Town and county officials aren’t tak-ing boating safety lightly, and are urging residents to take precautions while out on the water this summer.

The issue was the topic of discussion at a press conference held at the Sandspit Marina in Patchogue on June 4, follow-ing a hit-and-run incident on May 24. Mark Tricarico, 31, of Selden, was arrest-ed and charged with leaving the scene of a boating accident involving injury, ac-cording to a Suffolk County Police De-partment press release.

Tricarico allegedly crashed a 23-foot boat into the west jetty at the entrance of the Patchogue River on the night of the 24th. One passenger was treated for minor injuries. Tricarico could not be reached for comment.

“If everyone follows safe boating pro-cedures, most accidents can be prevent-ed,” Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) said on June 4, just yards away from the site of the incident.

June and July are typically the busi-est boating months of the year on Long Island, and Romaine, along with Suffolk

County Police Marine Bureau Deputy Inspector Ed Vitale, urged boaters to be aware of boating laws in the hope of avoiding a repeat of the events of May 24.

Romaine and Vitale also reiterated some general boating safety precautions, like avoiding alcohol while operating a boat, being aware of weather forecasts and following paths set by buoys.

“Stay in the navigable channels,” Ro-maine said. “Understand what the buoys are for.”

Operating boats while intoxicated was a point everyone touched on.

“You don’t see it that often until you see a boat up on the rocks,” Jesse Ment-zel, a bay constable, said in a one-on-one interview. “It happens, and they could hit another boat just as easily.”

Assistant Deputy County Executive Tim Sini attended the press conference on behalf of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D).

“We want to make one thing clear—boating while intoxicated will not be tol-erated in Suffolk County,” Sini said.

Sini added that there would be check-points and patrols to monitor the water-ways and ensure that everyone remains

safe this summer. Some additional safety precautions

suggested by Romaine and Vitale includ-ed a boating course approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as well as a swimming and first-aid course, operating at safe speeds, and designating an assistant skipper in case you are injured or otherwise unable to assume command of the vessel.

“The water can be a very hostile envi-ronment,” Vitale said. “It’s a beautiful looking place and it is truly, but it can be very hostile to people. You have to pay attention. You have to be aware of the weather. You have to be aware of the currents. This is something that, every now and then, people get out on the wa-ter and they just don’t get it.”

Pushing for a safe boating seasonOfficials pledge crackdown on boating while intoxicated

Photo by Alex PetroskiFrom left, Assistant Deputy County executive tim sini; Police Marine Bureau Deputy inspec-tor ed Vitale; Brookhaven supervisor ed romaine; and Brookhaven Councilman Neil Foley at a press conference on boating safety.


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partners received a phone call one evening from their attorney who in-formed them that their idea was 100 per-cent original and would not infringe on any existing patents. Texeira said that for him there was no looking back after that.

“It’s been fun for me personally,” Tim Goddeau, operations manager of Micelli Chocolate Mold Co., said in an email. Goddeau’s company manufac-tures the games.

“Anytime you have people who never been in the manufacturing business you get to show them how difficult it can be to make a product.”

Bonventre and Texeira are not alone. Rather than cut short this interview, Bonventre’s wife Jackie and son Tyler rose to the occasion when a UPS truck pulled up to their house to pick up an or-der of 16 games.

“It’s my exercise,” Jackie Bonventre said laughing.

Tyler was somehow able to hoist three of the boxes up at a time and haul them out to the truck, despite the fact that one box seemed to be about half of his size.

“Once I saw the product I knew that he had something so I was supportive of it,” Josh Bonventre said. “Whatever he had to do I was in.”

Texeira fondly remembered when he decided to go to his parents and tell them about their idea.

“My dad was a Rocky Point mu-sic teacher for 35 years,” Texeira said. “He wasn’t someone who took a lot of risks. They loved the idea that it was a game and they trusted my business background.”

Bonventre estimates more than a thousand games have been sold in the past few months.

“The other day I come home and there’s a bunch of new orders that came in while I was at work,” he said. “They were from basically every corner of the country.”

The game is currently sold in sport-ing goods stores in the tri-state area, the Midwest, New England and online. Soon a few Bed Bath & Beyond locations on Long Island will carry RampShot.

“We just had somebody the other day on Facebook, somebody we don’t know posted to our wall and they have a pic-ture of our game at the beach,” Bonven-tre said. “She writes ‘probably the best game to play in the sand. Probably the best game ever.’”

Bonventre stopped short of declar-ing RampShot and Shore Creations as his sole source of income in the future. Standing in his garage — turned small business headquarters — Bonventre daydreamed about the future again for a moment.

“Two years from now, three years from now, four years from now are we going to be selling 10,000 at a shot?” he pondered. “We obviously won’t be able to do it here.”

RAMPSHOTContinued from page A5

Photos by Alex PetroskiAbove, RampShots waiting to be shipped. Below, the net in which players must try to toss a ball in order to score points.


Kings Park bids teachers adieuBy Victoria Espinoza

Kings Park Board of Education celebrated 12 retirees for their cumulative 261 years of service to the district of Kings Park Tuesday night at the school board meet-ing.

Judith Letterman, assistant principal at Kings Park High School, was one of the many to be leaving the dis-trict, as well as Regina Symansky, a special education teacher who has the longest tenure at King Park — a total of 37 years.

“I have been blessed to lead such hard working and devoted employees,” Superintendent Timothy Eagen said in a statement.

The total list of retirees includes Joan O’Brien, Jan-ice Cassagne, Regina Symansky, Laura Peterson, Judith Letterman, Kevin Johnston, James Fernhoff, Bonnie Capaldo, Dianne Kroog, Cyndia Kopp, Esther Mathie, and Wesley Walker.

“On behalf of the Board of Education, I congratulate all of this year’s retirees for their dedication and service to the Kings Park Central School District” said Tom Locascio, president of the board of education. “These individuals have helped shape the lives of thousands of students, faculty and staff, and the collective impact of their time here truly is immeasurable. May the years ahead bring nothing but joy and relaxation.”

The board also recognized 25 science fair winners from William T. Rogers Middle School in grades six through eight.

Kings Park school district received more than $5,000 in donations, which include athletic equipment and teaching aids. Many contracts were renewed or ap-proved for the new school year including one that adds new vendors to the district and another that established an agreement with the Town of Smithtown for repair and maintenance of roads.

Photo by Victoria Espinoza Joan o’Brien, clerical staff, park View Es; Diane nally, trustee; Janice cassagne, third-grade teacher, park View Es; Joe Bianco, trustee; regina symansky, special Education teacher, Kings park Hs; pam DeFord, trustee; Laura peterson, third-grade teacher, Fort salonga Es; tom Locascio, president, board of education; Judith Letterman, assistant principal, Kings park Hs; Kevin Johnston, English teacher, Kings park Hs; and timothy Eagen, superintendent, at the Kings park school board meeting on tuesday, June 2.

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Honoring Nesconset heavy hittersAs spring progresses toward summer and the baseball season moves forward,

players begin to distinguish themselves. The same holds true for our young athletes in Suffolk County. Having hosted the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run in April Legislator Leslie Kennedy (R-Nesconset) had the opportunity to honor those young athletes who participated in the competition.

The MLB Pitch, Hit & Run is a baseball skills competition sponsored by Scotts and Major League Baseball and was hosted by Kennedy in conjunction with the Nesconset Athletic Association. It was a crisp April morning when the boys gath-ered at Browns Road Field in Nesconset to take part in the competition, and those who have distinguished themselves are worthy of praise.

The boys honored by the Suffolk County Legislature with certificates on Tuesday had achieved the highest score in pitching, hitting or running, all skills that are pertinent to America’s pastime: baseball.

Photo from Kennedy’s office Leslie Kennedy with Jerry Suppa, Dominic Suppa, Thomas Rodrick, Ryan Brid and Logan Brid.

Photo from Kennedy’s office Leslie Kennedy with the Nesconset Athletic Association.

Hauppauge students in Feal Good Foundation scholarships

John Feal, of the Feal Good Foundation (fealgoodfoundation.com), visited the senior social studies classes at Hauppauge High School this past March. Feal discussed the aftermath of 9/11 with the students and, in particular, the impact on the first responders and how he became an advocate for the Zadroga bill. Martin Aponte, president of the 9/11 Responders Remembered Park in Nesconset, and another first responder also spoke to the students about 9/11, advocacy and community service.

Feal generously offered a $500 scholarship to the student who wrote the best essay describing how 9/11 impacted him/her. Participation in government teacher Anne Stebbins said the school district was extremely pleased to announce that Feal and several of the foundation’s board members decided to award Feal Good Foundation scholarships to the following Hauppauge students: Nick Fanti, $1,000; Madison Trebing, $250; and Stephanie Wilson, $250.

Fort Salonga’s science fair champSuffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) welcomed Kelly

Bossert and her family to the legislature for its June 2 meeting in order to con-gratulate her on winning first place in the Third Grade Division of the annual Brookhaven National Lab’s Elementary School Science Fair. Kelly is a third-grade student at the Fort Salonga Elementary School.

Her project developed from hearing about a house fire, and she wanted to know which were the safest trees and shrubs to plant near a home. In her ex-periment, Kelly learned that evergreens ignite very quickly and are the hardest to extinguish. Trees and bushes that are classified as waxy or deciduous take longer to ignite and can be quickly extinguished so they are a safer choice.

Photo from Trotta’s officeKelly Bossert, center, is congratulated for her top honors in the science fair.

Photo from Kathy Bottner Hauppauge students accept Feal Good scholarships.


Caleb Smith junior anglers are winners

Twenty-seven youths, ages 5-12, en-joyed the tranquility and excitement of fishing during the Friends of Caleb Smith Preserve’s 13th Annual Junior Angler Fishing Tournament on Satur-day, June 6.

Nearly 40 fish were caught and re-leased into Willow Pond at the Smith-town state park, and six anglers received large fish trophies, while all received ice cream and goody bags loaded with fish-related items. Meanwhile, a snap-ping turtle, undisturbed at the activity around her, dug a nest and laid her eggs at Site 10 as the young anglers fished at other marked sites around Willow Pond.

Winners at the morning session were from ages 5-8:

Lena Umbrino, 8, Kings Park, first prize: catching the most fish with three.

Anthony Ross, 6, of Seaford, second prize: largest pan fish with an 8-inch blue gill.

Dennis Steele, 6, of Lake Grove, third prize, largest “other” fish caught with an 11.5-inch bass.

Winners in the afternoon session were from ages 9-12:

Timothy Glover, 11, of Center Moriches, first prize: most fish caught with four.

Christopher Belanger, 10, of Smithtown, second prize: largest pan fish at 8.5 inches.

Edward Belanger, 12, of Smithtown, third prize: largest “other” fish with a 12.5-inch bass. — Phil Corso

Photos from Carol PaquetteTop left, Nicholas Churanai, 9, of East Northport, gleefully reels in a 6-inch blue gill; top right, win-ners in the morning session include Anthony ross, lena Umbrino and Dennis steele; above, win-ners in the afternoon session include Edward Belanger, Timothy Glover and Christopher Belanger.

LegalsNotice of formation of Limited Liability Company, Name: Bay-berry Capital, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Sec. of State of NY(SSNY) on 3/19/2015. Office in Suffolk County, SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 159 West Bayberry Road Islip NY 11751. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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INDEX NO.: 065437/2014 Date Filed: 05/21/15SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICEMORTGAGED PREMISES: 6 STONYWOOD DR., SMITHTOWN, NY 11725DSBL #: 0800 – 178.00 – 04.00 – 013.000Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK County as the place of trial; ven-ue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate.STATE OF NEW YORKSUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLKHSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -against-EUN HEE YANG A/K/A EUN YANG A/K/A EUN H. YANK and SOO HO YANG A/K/A SOO YANG A/K/A SOO H. YANG, if both or either living, and if dead, their respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, ad-ministrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditor and successors in inter-est, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the Complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property de-scribed in the Complaint, all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown,

and cannot, after diligent inqui-ry be ascertained by the Plain-tiff, ET AL., Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DE-FENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the at-torneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally de-livered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief de-manded in the Complaint.

NOTICEYOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOS-ING YOUR HOMEIF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COM-PLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE AT-TORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEED-ING AGAINST YOU AND FIL-ING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDG-MENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME.SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUM-MONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.

SENDING PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLO-SURE ACTION.YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE AN-SWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to fore-close a Mortgage to secure $89,950.00 and interest, record-ed in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk on May 31, 2011, at LIBER M00022082; PAGE NUMBER 291, covering premises known as 6 STONYWOOD DR., SMITH-TOWN, NY 11725 – DIST. 0800; SECT. 178.00; BLOCK 04.00; LOT 013.000. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment di-recting the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judg-ment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant(s) EUN HEE YANG A/K/A EUN YANG A/K/A EUN H. YANG AND SOO HO YANG A/K/A SOO YANG A/K/A SOO H. YANG, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Or-der of the Hon. William B. Rebo-lini, J.S.C. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated April 27, 2015.

Dated: New Rochelle, NY May 21, 2015MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C./s/_________________Sonia J. Baez, Esq.Attorneys for Plaintiff145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210New Rochelle, NY 10801p. 914-636-8900f. 914-636-8901

HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE

NEW YORK STATE LAW RE-QUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOS-ING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUM-MONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OF-FICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.

The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In ad-dition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit or-ganizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lend-

er during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking De-partment of Financial Servic-es at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS

Be careful of people who ap-proach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for no-tices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires any-one offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the ser-vices they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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By Clayton Collier

The Smithtown East girl’s golf team’s undefeated season came to an end last Wednesday when the Bulls fell to Syosset in the Long Island Championship, 421-444, on the Bethpage green at Bethpage State Park.

Juniors Alexa Niven (84) and Cassie Hall (87) led Smithtown East in the loss, while fellow ju-nior Peyton Greco and senior Natalia Schaefer both shot a 39 on the back nine for the Bulls.

Smithtown East was at a noteworthy disad-vantage heading into the Long Island Championship, having never played at Bethpage, a location familiar to Syosset. Weather conditions in the days leading up to the contest limited Smith-town East to just a walk-through of the course, rather than having the opportu-nity to tee off prior to last Wednesday’s

championship.“They never even got to play the course

at Bethpage, so that was just unfortu-nate,” Andrea Niven, Alexa’s mother, said. “That’s not to say that that’s why they lost, but when you’re unfamiliar with the course, I think it takes something out of it a little bit.”

Even with the disappointment of the loss, Hall said she enjoyed playing on a course as nice as Bethpage.

“The course was really beautiful,” she said. “I wish I could’ve played a bit better, but it was still a lot of fun play-ing and we played against great girls, too.”

Though Smithtown East did fall in the Long Island Championship, the girls’ golf team put up a head-turning perfor-mance the previous week en route to capturing the Suffolk County Cham-

pionship, highlighted by a 78 finish from Niven, who finished second individually in the county. Additionally, Smithtown East broke the county record with an 855 two-day total, eclipsing the previous mark of 859. With the season now finished, the

East’s undefeated season ends in Long Island loss

Photo from Alexa Nivenat top, the Smithtown east girls’ golf team poses for a team photo. above, junior alexa niven swings away.

Syosset . . . . . . . . . . 421Smithtown East . . . 444

‘We had a really strong team again this year and I think it showed in counties. Breaking the previous county total was a pretty amazing accomplishment for us.’

— Peyton Greco

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After failing to make the playoffs last season, the Smithtown East baseball team came back with a vengeance, winning all but the last series of the season when the No. 4 Bulls took on No. 4 Connetquot.

After winning the first two games of the season and dropping the third of the series to crosstown rival Smithtown West, the Bulls won seven straight games, be-fore dropping the second game of its series against Half Hollow Hills West.

From there, Smithtown East went on another long streak, winning 10 games in a row before its final series of the season.

The Bulls bypassed the qualifying round, and topped No. 4 Half Hollow Hills West to take on Connetquot in the semifinals.

After dropping the first game of the se-ries, 5-3, the Bulls took the second game by a score of 6-4, to force a decisive game three.

In that final game, Smithtown East used a two-out, three-run rally to tie the score at 4-4 in the top of the seventh, but its oppo-nent was able to break the tiebreaker to edge out the Bulls with a 5-4 win to advance to the finals, where the team toped Ward Mel-ville in three games for the Suffolk County

Class AA crown.Smithtown East finished the season

with a 20-4 overall record and 17-2 mark in Division III play.

team said they were pleased with the year they put together.

“Overall I thought we had a really suc-cessful season,” Greco said. “We had a really strong team again this year and I think it showed in counties. Breaking the previous county total was a pretty amaz-ing accomplishment for us.”

Niven, Hall and Greco will all be back for their senior year, keeping Smithtown East’s top three in their order for another season. Greco said she is looking forward to what lies ahead.

“I think we’re going to have another strong team,” she said. “Our goal is al-ways to win the county championships and then see what happens from there.”

The three rising seniors have played together since middle school. Greco said head coach Bob Woods has been a big fac-

Photo from Peyton GrecoSmithtown East junior Peyton Greco concen-trates on her swing as she aims for the hole.

Girls’ GolfContinued from page A13

tor in helping her to grow as a golfer.“He keeps me relaxed before counties,

because they definitely get my nerves go-ing,” Greco said. “He always tells me to take it one shot at a time and that the only im-portant shot is the one I’m about to hit. He doesn’t just do that for me though, he tells everyone before we play. I use that not only for high school golf, but outside tourna-ments too, and it really makes a difference.”

In addition to the three, Hall said there are several other golfers to look out for in the 2016 season.

“I think you should be on the look-out for Jen Leddy, she’s a junior but I think she’ll be great next year,” Hall said. “There’s also freshman Sam Klee that played our No. 6 this year, as well as soph-omore Jamie Werner and eighth-grader Alexa Lubomski — they would rotate playing No. 6 throughout the year.”

With the season now in the books, the team will have the summer to enjoy be-fore gearing up for next year.

Smithtown East will lose Schaefer to graduation, who will continue her golf career at the collegiate level as she heads to Long Island University Post in the fall.

“I love how close it was to the city for internship opportunities and their busi-ness programs were impressive,” Schaefer said. “Being recruited for the golf team re-ally sealed the deal and sold me.”

Overall, Schaefer was thrilled to have ended her high school career with a coun-ty championship after the team went 10-0 in League I heading into the postseason.

“It’s been an awesome feeling after be-ing part of the team for so long,” she said. “Having my hard work pay off and shar-ing it with my coaches and everyone that’s been rooting for me has been an unfor-gettable experience.”

East baseball makes it to semifinal playoff round

File photos by Desirée Keegan Above, Dominic Savino leads off the bag in a practice last season. Left, Ryan Ingarozza tosses a pitch.


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2 REDWOOD CHAISE LOUNGES, frames only, without cushions. Great for deck or patio. $10. Cash & Carry. 631-261-7177ANTIQUE “HAMILTON” PRINTERS type set tray case, $50. 631-928-8995ANTIQUE HANGING KERO- SENE LAMP, c.1840. Brass w/Tin Shade, Glass Chimney, $50. Excellent condition 631-751-3585.BABY GATE Wood. Walk through, like new. Original box, $20. Call, 631-807-6197CHAISE LONGUE, $25. 631-751-2549, leave message.CHEST FREEZER. 4.5cu ft. 15 years old. $25. 631-357-3065.COUCH, 81”Lx38”W, blue, wood trim, good condition, will e-mail photo $50 631-751-8369CROSCILL 8 piece twin com- fortor set. Colors of cream, lilac, mauve. Bought new, $200. New condition. $20. 631-751-1310DELUXE CRAFTSMAN Fold- ing Arm Chair With Case, condition like brand new. $20. 631-780-6670DUCK DECOY, Plastic. Sells for $60 retail. Excellent condition. Asking $25 OBO. 631-827-8500FOLD UP SIDE BY SIDE DOUBLE STROLLER. Very compact when folded. $50. 631-655-6397FOUR COLONIAL CHAIRS Solid maple (Bent & Sons), $40. Call, 631-848-9579NATURAL RATTAN CHAIR, sturdy, $30. 631-473-1774

INTERNATIONAL CHINA, Terrace Blossoms, service for 8. New dishes from Blooming- dale’s, never used. $45. 631-495-1147

MEN’S CHINO PANTS. 33x29. LL Bean. One brand new; one used once. $20. 631-751-2902

METAL FISH TABLE, makes a great plant table, $10. 631-751-3869

NEW YORK YANKEES Monopoly Game. New, complete, $25. 631-864-9273, leave message.

NYSSMA solo and sight-reading books available for FREE. Call 631 821-8323. Leave message.

PAIR OF HAND CANED antique country chairs, $40. 631-929-8334.

TILE SAWFelker FTS50: 5” portable wet saw, corded electric. Gently used. $40. 631-655-6397

VINTAGE CLASSICAL LPs. Nearly mint collectible, pristine disks, 1960’s prices. Mostly chamber music. 12 for $49.99. 631-473-8770 (after 10AM)

VINTAGE HURRICANE LAMP: 16” tall- floral decor on both globes, greenish light on bottom with regular lighting on top globe. In very good condition. 631-754-2550

WINNIE THE POOH LAMP, like new, $10. 631-786-8737

WOMEN’S BEACH CRUISER BICYCLE, hardly used, blue, good condition, fun for the summer, $50. Setauket 631-689-8137

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Help WantedPUBLISHER’S EMPLOY- MENT NOTICE: All employment advertising in this newspaper is subject to section 296 of the human rights law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, col- or, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age or arrest conviction record or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code Chap 630, excludes the Federal Gov’t. from the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

ATTEND AVIATION COLLEGE Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance maintenance training. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information. 866-296-7093AVON CAREEROr pocket money, you decide. Call Brandie (Ind Sls Rep) 1-800-305-3911, or sign up online: www.startavon.com Refer- ence code:gsim For award winning supportCERTIFIED CNA OR HHAas companion aid to husband w/Parkensons. PT. References. own car. 631-474-0263C U S T O D I A N / M A I N T E - NANCE ASSISTANT, PART TIME (18.75 hours per week) Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Complete an application at our office or email resume and letter of application. IMPORTANT - Please list previous custodial experience when applying. American Physical Society Attn: Human Resources1 Research RoadRidge, NY 11961EMAIL: [email protected] RECEPTIONISTPT/FT. Experience preferred, private practice. Family Atmos- phere, Shoreham.Call 631-921-9493OB/GYN FRONT DESKP/T position, 12-16 hrs. Flexible day and evenings. Experience preferred. 631-474-4917

Help WantedEDITOR/REPORTER for news coverage, evening meetings, and feature articles, across North Shore of Hunting- ton, Smithtown and Brookha- ven. Experience preferred. Pro- vide own transportation and digital camera. Submit resume and three writing samples to [email protected]

HARBOR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL is seeking a full time administrative assistant. Please send cover letter and resume to: hgiffuni@hcdsny,orgINSURANCE SALES OPPORTUNITY Will train. PT flexible hours, could lead to FT Sales experience a plus. Call Jeff: 631-689-3100. Setauket location.LITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVER Seeks a Secretary F/T. Previous secretarial or clerical experience. Knowledge of computers, Office and Excel. Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed informationLITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVER Seeks a Secretary F/T. Previous secretarial or clerical experience. Knowledge of computers, Office and Excel. Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed informationLITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVER seeks Direct Care Workers in Wading River, NY. P/T and per diem to care for developmentally disabled adults.Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed information

RECEPTIONIST P/TBusy Islandia doctor’s office. Afternoon/evening/Saturday hrs. Excellent phone/computer skills. Knowledge of MS Office and must be able to multi-task. Fax resume 631-656-0634 or call 631-656-0472.

Help WantedLITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVER seeks Direct Care Workers in Wading River, NY. P/T and per diem to care for developmentally disabled adults.Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed informationLITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVERSeeks Assistant Manager, P/T for our IRA, Thursday-Saturday.Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed informationLITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVER seeks a LIFEGUARD - Certified P/T. Summer/Seasonal. License, HS Dipolma and Valid NYS Drivers License.Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed informationWESTY SELF STORAGE Seeks a bright, motivated salesperson. Applicants must be enthusiastic, pleasant and have good communication & computer skills. F/T. Apply on line to: www.westycareers.com See our ad in employment display for complete details.

Help WantedLITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVERSeeks a RN Per Diem to work with our youth in the RTC Pro- gram.Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed information

LITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVERSeeks an ABS for our Day Hab Program, M-F 9:30am-2:00pm. Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed information

LITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVER- seeks a Referral Liaison, Tem- porary, through December 2015 for our Bridges to Health Pro- gram. Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other related field Send resume to wa- [email protected] or fax to 631-929-6203 EOESee display ad for detailed information

SIGN COMPANY. Experienced sign shop manager for daily tasks of operating busy shop, estimating, vinyl, pricing, knowledge of computer programs. Sign shop experience only. 631-924-7446 or email:[email protected]

Help WantedLITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVER seeks Child Care Workers. Per diem. F/T and P/T. Related experience preferred.Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed information

LITTLE FLOWER CHIL- DREN AND FAMILY SER- VICES IN WADING RIVERSeeks a Telephone Receptionist, P/T, Mon-Wed 9am-5pm. must work holidays and avail to cover other shifts.Send resume to: [email protected] fax 631.929.6203. EOESee display ad for detailed information

LONG ISLAND ADOLESCENT AND FAMILY SERVICES (LIAFS) is currently recruiting for the following positions: Program Director, Human Re- sources Manager, Mental Health Therapist (LSCW), Youth Spe- cialist/Child Care Workers, Bi- lingual Social Worker, Mainte- nance Mechanic, Drivers.†Please see Employment Display Ad for complete details.

MOTHERS HELPERStony Brook Village, 3-4 times per week, flexible hrs. $10/hr. Must love animals. 631-751-5390, leave message.

Help WantedPERSON NEEDED AS PART TIME SEASONAL Museum Program Blacksmith Educator. Will train, good pay. 631-929-8725

PT Telephone/Recepionist Stony Brook office of busy law firm. Light clerical. Clear dic- tion, good people skills, ability to keep confidences. Profes- sional appearance. Monday- Friday 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Please sent resume via fax 631-751-5471 or [email protected]

TEACHER ASSISTANTS Daycare program, Setauket, FT, infant room. Must have experience, high school diploma required. See full ad in our employment display section.

TRAVEL AGENT WANTED Experienced Sabre Agent, FT. Please send resume to [email protected]. or call 631-757-8500. Northport location.

Certi� ed CNA or HHA to work as a companion/aide to my husband who has Parkinson’s.

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Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River, NY seeks

DIRECT CARE WORKERS: P/T and per diem

needed to care for developmentally disabled adults in our Intermediate Care Facility in Wading River, NY.

Related exp. preferred and Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

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Long Island Adolescent and Family Services (LIAFS) is a not-for-pro� t Social Ser-vice agency that provides residential and ancillary services to children and youth. We have four sites in Su� olk County, our multi-faceted services include: casework and mental health counseling, medical and dental care, independent living skills training, education and recreation. In addition to our work, we also o� er services to families in need of support and assistance.

LIAFS is currently recruiting for the following positions: PROGRAM DIRECTOR: (FT) - Extensive experience with foster care youth in

residential care. Strong supervisory and organizational skills a must. Evenings and on-call responsibility. Master’s Degree and seven-ten years progressive management exp. required.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: (FT) Recruitment, orientation, bene� ts administration and other HR related tasks. BA required. Two years exp. pref.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST (LSCW) - (P/T evenings) to provide individual /group counseling to children. LCSW req. Prior exp. in a similar setting pref.

YOUTH SPECIALIST/CHILD CARE WORKERS: (Part-Time, Per Diem) Youth specialists and child care workers needed to sta� male and female group residences. Weekend, evening (4p-12mid) and overnight shi� s available. HS/GED required, experience with youth in residential care a plus.

BI-LINGUAL SOCIAL WORKER: (P/T) - Provide casework services to youth in a residential setting. LMSW required and be bi-lingual in English and Spanish, with pro� ciency in speaking and writing in both languages.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC: (PT/Per Diem) – Responsibility for the maintenance and repair of group residences. Exp. with in home modeling/renovations. Prior exp. in a similar setting pref.

DRIVERS: Per Diem Transport youth to appointments and activities. HS/GED and a clean license req.Competitive salary and bene� ts o� ered.Email resume to [email protected] • Fax: 631-444-0144Visit: www.liafs.org

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Referral Liaison – Temporary through December 2015 for our Bridges to Health Program located in Hauppauge, NY. Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other related � eld and 1yr exp providing

service coordination plus a Valid NYS Driver’s License required.

Send resume to: [email protected]

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RN-Per Diemto work with our youth in the RTC program

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Westy Self Storage represents the highest quality in self storage & customer service.

Westy is seeking a bright, motivated salesperson with a positive attitude. Applicants must be

enthusiastic, pleasant & have good communication & computer skills.

Grow with us to become leaders in our organization. Full-time position; car required.

Salary, commissions, 401k & medical.

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Reliable person needed to assist small facilities department with miscellaneous duties in a quiet o� ce setting, Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Responsibilities include maintaining conference, lunch, and co� ee rooms, processing small deliveries (paper goods) and performing basic furniture set-up and minor building maintenance tasks. Li� ing and occasional ladder work required. Previous custodial/building maintenance experience required. Excellent English communication skills are needed. Must have a valid NYS drivers’ license. Paid holidays/vacation.Complete an application at our o� ce or email resume and letter of application.IMPORTANT - Please list previous custodial experience when applying.

American Physical Society – Attn: Human Resources1 Research Road, Ridge, NY 11961

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CERTIFIED CHIMNEY SERVICE, INC. Chimneys cleaned, repaired, re- lined, blockages cleared,. Family owned/operated. 516-745-5625www.certifiedchimneyNY.com

CleaningHonest, Responsible

Polish Woman WILL CLEAN YOUR

HOUSE/OFFICE. 10 years Experience.

References. Free Estimates. Please call Marzena

[email protected]

DecksDECKS ONLY

BUILDERS & DESIGNERS of Outdoor Living by Northern Construction of LI, Inc. Decks, Patios/Hardscapes, Pergolas, Outdoor Kitchens & Lighting. Since 1995. Lic/Ins. Financing Available.

105 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-651-8478

www.DecksOnly.comSee our ad in the Home ServiceDirectory for complete details.

ElectriciansCOMPLETE

WIRING FOR YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS

Everything electric since 1979. YOUR ELECTRIC

631-474-2026

FARRELL ELECTRICServing Suffolk for over 40 yearsAll types electrical work, service changes, landscape lighting, automatic standby generators.631-928-0684

FinancialServices

YOUR†HOMEOWNERSHIP†PARTNER

The State of NY Mortgage Agency offers funds available for renovation. www.sonyma.org. 1-800-382-HOME (4663)

Furniture/RestorationRepairs

CHAIR CANING SINCE 1975; ALL TYPES.

ALSO Repairs & custom furniture.

VILLAGE CHAIRS 311 West Broadway

Port Jefferson. By appointment only

631-331-5791

REFINISHING & RESTORATION

Antiques restored, repairing re- cane, reupholstery, touch-ups kitchen, front doors, 40yrs exp, SAVE$$$, free estimates. Vincent Alfano 631-286-1407

Gardening/DesignArchitecture

DOWN THE GARDEN PATH*Garden Rooms *Focal Point Gardens designed/maintained just for you. Create a “splash” of color w/perennials. Patio pots. Marsha, 631-689-8140 or Fax 631-689-2835

Gutters/LeadersGREG TRINKLE PAINTING& GUTTER CLEANINGPowerwashing, window washing, staining. Neat, reliable, 25 years experience. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins.#31398-H 631-331-0976

HandymanServices

HANDYMAN MIKE. “If it’s broken, I’ll fix it.”

General home repair, fences installed, porch pillers/railings, decks refinished/repaired, Bath- room repairs/remodel, more.

Mike Ronan 631-236-6000Insured.

HandymanServices

JOHN’S A-1 HANDYMAN SERVICE Crown moldings, Wainscoting,raised panels. Kitchen/bathroom specialist, painting windows, finished basements, ceramic tile. All types repairs. Dependable craftsmanship. Reasonable/rates. Lic/Ins. 631-744-0976 or cell 631 697-3518

HomeImprovement

*BluStar ConstructionThe North Shore’s Most Trusted

Renovation Experts. 631-751-0751

Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins.See Our Display Ad

GOT BAMBOO??Bamboo removal with guaranteed results! Landscape Architec- ture/Arborist services. Property restoration/landscape installation. Call for a free estimate, 631-316-4023. Groundbreakers Development Group Inc., Com- mack NY

INSIDE-OUT Kitchens, Baths & More, LLC

Designed & InstalledNKBA Certified Designer

Lic#54246-H/Ins.367A Lake Ave. St James

631-584-5312, 631-9429636 [email protected]

PRS CARPENTRYNo job too small. Hanging a door, building a house, everything in-between. Formica kitchens/baths, roofing/siding/decks. POWER WASHING. Serving North Shore 40 years. Lic/Ins. 631-744-9741

THREE VILLAGE HOME IMPROVEMENTServing the community for over 30 years. See ad in Home Service Directory. Rich Beresford, 631-689-3169

Home Repairs/Construction

KLINGER MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION CORP.Renovations, kitchens, baths, decks, patios, trim, moulding,

windows, doors. Maintenance Services.

www.KMCbuilders.com 631-509-5468

Lic. 49649-H/Ins

InsuranceLIABILITY INSURANCE for contractors and professionals. Best rates available. Call NCA Insurance at 631-737-0700 ask for Martin

Lawn &Landscaping

VREELAND LANDSCAPINGLawn maintenance $30/up.

Fertilizing/thatching/complete lawn reseeding and renovation.

Tree work. 30 years experience

Three Village/Mt. SinaiPort Jefferson

Bill 631-331-0002www.vreelandlandscaping.com

Carl Bongiorno Landscape/Mason ContractorAll phases masonry work: stone

walls, patios, poolscapes. All phases of Landscaping Design.

Theme Gardens. Residential & Commercial.

Lic/Ins. 631-928-2110EASTSIDE SERVICES NY, INC. LANDSCAPE SERVICE Grading/topsoil/mulch, rock- walls, plantings/brush removal. New lawns/lawn maintenance, fences, masonry repairs, dry wells/drainage problems solved. Dane D’Zurilla 631-474-3321, 631-387-3189 www.eastsideservicesny.com

EASTWOOD TREE & LANDSCAPE INC.

Experts in tree care and landscaping. Serving Suffolk County for 25 years. Lic.#35866H/Ins

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GIULIANO TREE SERVICE AND LANDSCAPING BOBCAT SERVICE.

Tree removal, pruning, clean- ups, stump grinding, landscape design, mowing, etc.

Charles, 631-371-9913

Lawn &Landscaping

HOSTA LOVERSOver 200 beautiful varieties,

very reasonable prices. Open Saturday 10AM-4PM only.

MAEDER NURSERIES INC.225 Old Town Rd. E. Setauket

631-751-8446

J & J LANDSCAPING LAWN MAINTENANCEClean-ups, weekly maintenance, thatching, mulching, seeding, lime, fertilizer, crabgrass control, pruning, more. Since 1972. Lic #37841-H/Ins. 631-928-0752

LANDSCAPES UNLIMITED SPRING CLEAN-UPS

Property Clean-ups, Tree Removal, Pruning, Landscape Construction, Maintenance, Thatching

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Steven Long, Lic.36715-H/Ins.631-675-6685

MIKE FAGAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING, INC. Serving the Three Village Area. Spring clean-ups, perennial gardens, thatching, fertilizing, planting, top soil, transplanting, tree and stump removal. Complete lawn maintenance. Reasonable rates. Established 30 years. 631-744-9452, Lic. 0300-H/Ins.

SETAUKET LANDSCAPE & DESIGN

Stone Driveways/Walkways, Walls/Stairs/Patios/Masonry,

Brickwork/Repairs &Land Clearing/Drainage,

Grading/Excavating.Plantings/Mulch

Steve Antos, 631-689-6082 www.setauketlandscape.com

Serving Three Villages

SWAN COVE LANDSCAPING

Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups, Shrub/Tree Pruning, Removals. Landscape Design/Installation, Ponds/Waterfalls, Stone Walls.

Firewood. Free estimates. Lic/Ins.

631-689-8089

LandscapeMaterials

SCREENED TOP SOILMulch, wood chips, fill, decorative and driveway stone, sand/brick/cement. Fertilizer and seed.JOSEPH M.TROFFALandscape/Mason Supply631-928-4665www.troffa.com

IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO and suf- fered internal bleeding, hemor- rhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney CHARLES H. JOHNSON, 800-535-5727

MasonryALL SUFFOLK PAVING &

MASONRYAsphalt Paving, Cambridge Pav- ing Stone, Belgium Block Sup- plied & fitted. All types of drainage work. Driveways, parking lots, patios, Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts & Play Areas. Free written estimates. Call 631-764-9098/631-365-6353. www.allsuffolkpaving.comLic#47247-H/Ins.

Painting/Spackling/Wallpaper

ALL PRO PAINTINGInterior/exterior. Free estimates. Powerwashing, staining, wallpaper removal. Lic/Ins#19604HI. NICK 631-696-8150

BOB’S PAINTING SERVICE25 Years Experience

Interior/Exterior Painting. *Spackling *Staining * Wallpa- per Removal *Powerwashing.

Free estimatesLic/Ins. #17981 631-744-8859

COUNTY-WIDE PAINTINGINTERIOR/EXTERIOR

Painting/Staining. Quality workmanship.

Living/Serving 3 Village Area Over 25 Years. Lic#37153-H.

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Jay A. Spillmann Painting Co. Over 30 years in business.

Spackling/Taping, Wallpaper removal. Quality prep work.

Interior/Exterior. Lic. #17856-H/Ins.

631-331-3712, 631-525-2206

LaROTONDA PAINTING & DESIGNInterior/exterior, sheetrock repairs, taping/spackling, wallpaper removal, Faux, decorative finishings. Free estimates. Lic.#53278-H/Ins. Ross LaRotonda 631-689-5998

SACCOCCIO PAINTING & HOME IMPROVEMENTSOwner operated for over 25 years. Painting, spackle, sheetrock, power washing, water damage and mold removal. NO JOB TOO SMALL! Lic/Ins. 631-831-3089


WORTH PAINTING“PAINTING WITH PRIDE” Interiors/exteriors. Faux finish- es, power-washing, wallpaper removal, sheetrock tape/spackling, carpentry/trimwork. Lead paint certified. References. Free estimates. Lic./Ins. SINCE 1989Ryan Southworth, 631-331-5556

Plumbing/Heating

ANDERSON ENERGYHeating, Air Conditioning and Hot Water. Oil, gas services, installations and solutions. Financ- ing Available. Lic/Ins. Lic. #49018-H, 631-209-1100, Bill

DOUGLAS FERRIPLUMBING & HEATINGLic/Ins. All types of work, small repairs receive special attention. Free estimates, reasonable rates.631-265-8517

Power WashingSUNLITE

PRESSURE WASHING Roofs, Cedar Shakes, Vinyl Sid- ing, Cedar Planks, Patios, Decks.

Reasonable rates. 29 years in business

Lic.27955-H/Ins. 631-281-1910

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FOR 25 YEARS Owner does the work & guarantees satisfaction.

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Pool ServicesCSI POOL SERVICEPool openings from $149.99. Power Vacs from $75/hr. Weekly service from $45/[email protected] Lic/ins.

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Roo� ng/SidingJOSEPH BONVENTRE

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Tree WorkKLB LAND SERVICES

Specializing in all phases of Tree Work,

Landscape Installation & Masonry.

Insured/ Lic# 52839-H Michael O’Leary 631-901-2781

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Quality Work at Lowest Prices! Removal, Land Clearing & Large Tree Specialists. Pruning, Top- ping, Stump Grinding $10 & Up. Bucket Truck & Emergency Ser- vice. Accepting All Major Credit Cards. Free Estimates. Lic. 33122-H./Ins. Located Exit 62 LIE

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Tree WorkARBOR-VISTA TREE CARE

Complete Tree care service devoted to the care of trees. Main- tenance pruning, waterview work, sun-trimming, elevating, pool areas, storm thinning, large tree removal, stump grinding. Wood chips. Lic#18902HI. Free estimates. 631-246-5377

KOCH TREE SERVICESCertified Arborists. National Ac-

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NORTHEASTTREE EXPERTS, INC.Expert pruning, careful removals, stump grinding, tree/shrub fertilization. Disease/insect management. Certified arborists. Insured/Lic#24,512-HI. All work guaranteed. 631-751-7800www.northeasttree.comRANDALL BROTHERS TREE SERVICE. Planting, pruning, removals, stump grinding. Free Estimates. 631-862-9291 Fully insured. LIC# 50701-H

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Steven Long, Lic.#36715-H & Ins.Lifelong Three Village Resident

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Commercial Property/

Yard SpaceOFFICE FOR RENT

JUST REDUCED! FRONTAGE 25A, 3 rooms off center hall, private bathroom, built in shelves, closet space, Village Times Building., E. Se- tauket. Signage on front lawn available. $895 + utilities. Please call Ann 631-751-5454 weekdays or 631-751-2030 evenings.

PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGEEast Main St. RETAIL SPACE. 650 sq ft. Contact Jeanne 631-928-2614

PUBLISHERS’ NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, re- ligion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Co-ops/CondosFor Rent

FORT LAUDERDALEBeautiful ocean front condomin- ium. 1 BR, LR DR combo, full kitchen, 1.5 baths. Like new. Seasonal or Annual rental. 631-686-5441

Co-ops/CondosFor Sale

FREE GOLFIf you live in this bright 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Condo on golf course at Bretton Woods. Tennis, indoor/outdoor pools, restaurant and activities. $279,900STRATHMORE EAST 631-698-3400

HousesFor Sale

MILLER PLACE3 BR, 2.5 bath, townhouse. Beautiful gated community with pool, gym, clubhouse, tennis, basketball. Hardwood flrs, WOOD FP, CA, GAS Heat, FFB, park like yard with extra large paver patio. Fire Alarm, sprinkler system. Pet free, smoke free, clean environment. CC $407, Lower taxes $5,000 with star, approx $6,100 w/o. Serious qualified buyers. $455,000.Call for prompt showing BY NEGOTIABLE OWNER. 631-476-6763

Land/LotsFor Sale

UPSTATE NY LAND LIQUIDATION!Foreclosures, Short Sales, Aban- doned Farms, Country Estate Liquidation. Country Tracts avg. over 10 acres from $12,900. Wa- terfront, streams, ponds, views, farmhouses! Terms available! Call 888-905-8847 NOW!! NewYorkLandandLakes.com

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OFFICE FOR RENT. EAST SETAUKETJust reduced! Frontage 25A, 2 rooms off center hall, plus additional space. Private bathroom, built in shelves, closet space, Village Times Building. Sign- age on front lawn available. $895 +utilities. Please call Ann 631-751-5454 weekdays, or 631-751-2030 evenings.

Out Of CountyMANHATTAN

APARTMENT FOR RENTNicely furnished (or unfur- nished.) Quiet, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, living room, dining room, exceptionally clean, upper East Side pre-war residential building with high ceilings and ele- vator, washer/dryer, A/C. 4 blocks to Metropolitian Mu- seum of Art and Central Park, 3 blocks to East River and Carl Schurz Park. 4 blocks to ex- press subway stop, P/T door- man. No smoking. Wired for internet and cable. $5900/mo.Call Ann: (days) 631-751-5454 (eves) 631-751-2030.

RentalsPORT JEFF VILLAGEBeautiful, Spacious 1 BR Apart- ment. Private patio, Quiet. No Smoking. Wifi/Direct TV, includes utilities. Completely furnished. 631-473-1468ROCKY POINT $2500. Large house available immediately, 4 BR, 2 bath, L/R, D/R, Kit., fenced yard. Ample parking & basement storage. Heat/water/yard maint/snow removal all included. Call Debbie 631-744-5900, x12.APARTMENT FOR RENTCORAM1 bedroom junior apt. in North Isle. New paint, hardwood flrs, no dogs (cats OK). $975 per month plus utilities (gas heat/cooking and electric). First month and 1 mo. security up- front. Call 631- 764-7315.

RentalsMILLER PLACE PRIVATE GATED, RANCH1/2 acre 3/2 BR, LR, DR, DN, sun-rm, all appliances, cac, at/garage, circular driveway, walk to water. $2,500/month. Must be seen! 917-445-2729

MILLER PLACE1 bedroom, beautiful Garden Apartment, designated parking, laundry. No pets. $1300+ utilities, +$395 move in fee. 516-376-9931, 631-834-4215

MOUNT SINAIBright 1 bedroom apartment. Pri- vate entrance, own yard, ground level. $995/all. No smoking/pets. Credit checked. Call/text 631-974-7273

RENTALSSUNY Rental Specialist. Apts./Condos/Whole House Ren- tals and Sales. Call, Text or Email Mary Coonradt. Realty Connect. [email protected]

SETAUKETRANCH HOUSE

3 Bedroom, Family Room w/fireplace, newly renovated large Kitchen and 2 Baths, Good Closets, Immaculate, Full Basement, Washer/Dryer, Dish- washer, Private Back Yard, Quiet Tree Lined Street. 1 mile north of Stony Brook Univer- sity near West Meadow Beach. Wired for Internet. No Smok- ing. Available June 30th. Terrif- ic Landlord. $2700 plus utilities. Please call Ann, 631-751-5454 days or 631-751-2030 eves.

STONY BROOK3 BRs, 2 baths, large kitchen, L/R, D/R, den, basement. Walk- ing distance to university. $2600. 1 mths rent, 1 mths security. References. No smoking/pets. 631-748-0079.

SUNY UNIVERSITY & HOSPITAL Rental and Sales Assistance. Call, text or email. Drew Dunleavy 516-316-8864. web: www.DDunleavyrealestate.come-mail [email protected]

Rentals-RoomsEAST SETAUKETFurnished room with bath, micro/refrigerator. Off street parking, private entrance, no smoking/pets. Security, references. $650/month. 631-335-3734.

Rentals-RoomsPORT JEFFERSON Large room for rent, perfect for summer rental. Will consider short term. Includes refrigerator, microwave. No smoking, off street parking. Available Imme- diately. 631-828-8299

VacationRentals

OCEAN CITY, MARYLANDBest selection of affordable rentals. Full/partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services 1-800-638-2102. Online reser- vations: www.holidayoc.com

OPENHOUSES

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 12:00PM-3:00PM

Monday thru FridayOpen House by appointmentPORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE 415 Liberty Ave, starting at $799,000. New Village Vistas New 55+ Condo. Water View

SUNDAY12:00PM-1:00PM

63 Hamlet Dr. Inverness Estate. Private pool, finished basement, main floor master, Gated w/golf, $739,000.

SATURDAY/SUNDAYOpen House by appointment

SETAUKET3 Bates Rd. 3 B/R Ranch on 1.21 acre. Tranquil gardens, winter water view of Mill Pond $775,000SETAUKET40 Varsity Blvd. Gated. Cam- bridge. Chef’s Kitchen, full unfin bsmt, Pond View $909,000. Price AdjustmentMOUNT SINAI164 Hamlet Dr. Gated, Golf, Courtyard. Large backyard, master suite & bath, 2 car garage $649,000MOUNT SINAI147 Hamlet Dr. Augusta Villa. Full Fin bsmt, 4 B/Rs, custom stone fireplace, $748,000.Dennis P. Consalvo, LSAAliano Real Estatewww.longisland-realestate.net631-724-1000

OPENHOUSES SUNDAY 6/14 1:00PM-3:00PM

WADING RIVER6346 North Country Rd. 2 story historic home. 2 fpls. barn & hayloft. 1.5 acre. MLS #2750917. $495,000.STONY BROOK80 Hollow Rd. 3 BR, 2 bth Ranch. Walk to Village & Har- bor. MLS#2760739. $459,000.PORT JEFF STATION Upgraded 3 BR, 1.5 bath Ranch with FDR, EIK, Den, 1 car gar. Move-in ready. MLS#2758869. $325,000.

12:30PM-2:30PMHEAD OF THE HARBOR 7 Three Sisters Rd. Renovated Carriage House on acre of beautiful grounds. 5 BR, 5 ba. MLS#2715344. $499,000.

2:30PM-4:30PMPORT JEFF STATION 10 Oxford Dr. 4 BR, 2.5 bath, granite kit, 2 car gar, IGS, CAC, MLS#2753763. SD#3, $449,000.DANIEL GALE SOTHEBY’SINTERNATIONAL REALTY631-689-6980

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STONY BROOK24 Stafford Ln. Large, light, airy home on 1/3 acre. 5 B/Rs, three full baths, heated IGP, Custom Kitchen.

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Country school district superintendent of schools; Susan A. Schnebel, SCSSA president-elect and Islip school district superinten-dent of schools; Charles T. Russo, SCSSA vice presi-dent and East Moriches school district superinten-dent of schools; and Lars Clemensen, SCSSA secre-tary and Hampton Bays school district superinten-dent of schools.

Keynote speaker Roger Tilles, a member of the New York State Board of Regents, encouraged the valedictorians to always put things in perspec-tive, develop a backbone, become proactive and in-volved, use imagination and creativity to propel forward, and find a job

that matters. “Love what you do, and

feel that it matters,” Tilles said. “There is no greater fun than that.”

Each valedictorian was called to the stage to receive a certificate and gift of rec-ognition. During their ac-knowledgment, the univer-sities they plan on attending were announced, along with their intended majors.

The impressive and prestigious list of schools included Carnegie Mel-lon University, Columbia University, Duke Uni-versity, Fordham Univer-sity, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Villanova University and Yale Uni-versity. The SCSSA and its corporate partners also awarded 10 scholarships to graduates planning to pur-sue a career in education or social services.

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Photos by Greg CatalanoScenes from Sunday after-

noon’s annual Smithtown Festi-val Day, presented by the Greater Smithtown Chamber of Com-merce. The group dubbed the 27th annual celebration, “Smith-town’s most anticipated family event” on its colorful f lyer dis-tributed throughout town over the last several weeks. Residents enjoyed rides, live music, arts and crafts, food and more through-out the day along Main Street in Smithtown. From top left, Representatives from St. Cath-erine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown were on hand with giveaways; Young ones make their way through the various in-f latable attractions at the event; Antique locomotives are on dis-play throughout the Main Street event; and the Saffer family of Commack enjoys the festival.

celebrating in smithtown


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OPINION

File photo by Greg Catalano One letter writer is expressing concerns over recent Memorial Day Parade attendance.

Small crowdsto the editor:

i am a veteran. i was drafted back in “those” days, but never-theless, i gave four years of my life to my country.

i am part of the 1 percent of all Americans who have also given part of their lives to the benefit of the 99 percent who could pursue the life of their dreams without interruption. i have lived in this community for 41 years.

A wealthy and upscale com-munity, according to those who gather such facts. i am not

wealthy, by any means. i moved here during a national economic downturn. i have participated in the organization of 40 Memorial day parades.

This year’s spectator crowd was the smallest i have ever witnessed. Boy Scouts selling poppies and little American flags made the least number of sales in 40 years.

The crowds along the parade route just weren’t there. VFW 3054, which invites everyone back to the post for free hot dogs, beer and bottles of water, gave away about 70 percent less than they had previously planned.

This population can go to expensive baseball, football and hockey events. You pay fortunes to send your children to prestigious colleges of your children’s choice — but you cannot take two hours to thank the men and women, living and dead, who sacrificed to make your entertainment and education possible.

Please respond to my annoy-ance and tell me where i am wrong. i vote republican. i am very used to being ignored

Bob MandelSetauket

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Slower takeoff for drone laws

As a community newspaper, we find our-selves tossing around the phrase “NiMBY” — standing for “not in my backyard” — from time to time. But it’s usually more of an expression, and a negative one, than a literal translation of residents resisting something from going into their actual backyards.

But in the case of drones, NiMBY could not be taken more literally.

Call them drones, call them unmanned air-craft systems — either way, the public percep-tion of these flying devices is still developing as they buzz around the skies.

huntington town attempted this week to ground concerns over these drones when it introduced a resolution that would regu-late their use for the betterment of public health, privacy and safety “so that operation of same is respectful of community stan-dards [and] the concerns of residents, as well as protect property and privacy rights,” the resolution said.

huntington wasn’t alone in its efforts to come out a step ahead of drone regulation, either. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and several other elected leaders have been banging the drone drum for months now, calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to require drones to fly below 500 feet and limit where they can fly.

While we understand the legislative urge to keep an eye on the sky for the sake of public privacy and safety, we hope our public leaders don’t turn the drone debate into a droning drain on resources.

There are several things to consider when it comes to drawing the legislative line for drones. At what point would new laws en-croach upon our personal freedoms? Whose job is it to regulate them? does the regulator depend on how high the drone flies or what jurisdiction is underneath it? Should regula-tions vary based upon the type of drone?

Moving forward, our local municipalities should not jump the gun. officials should properly investigate all the nuts and bolts of the drone industry and be careful when deter-mining where governments should step in.

Flying a drone is not like flying a kite, and we, like many of our neighbors, are concerned about personal privacy and public safety. All we ask is that our elected officials consider the whole subject carefully before inking laws.


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The perennial trauma of public speaking

We talk constantly. We speak to our spouses when we wake up, to

our children when we try to get them up, to our friends on the way to work, to the person pre-paring our morning bagel, and on and on. Most of that speech is automatic.

“Hey, how are you doing?”“Great, you?”

Happy Birthday to my smart best friend

D. None of the aboveby DaNiel DuNaief

[email protected]

Daniel Dunaief’s recent book, “The Other Parent,”

may be purchased online from www.tbrnewsmedia.com/ebooks.

“Can’t complain. I mean, I could complain but who’d listen?”

When we’re not talking, we often hear an internal dialogue.

“Why didn’t you demand a raise?”

“Next time, next time.”“You’re always saying that.

This is next time.”“Hey, stop yelling at me!”Words are as natural most

of the time as the steps we take on the way to or from the car, down the block, or up the stairs. We don’t think, “Left, right, left, right.” Wait, no, isn’t it, “Right, left, left, right, right?”

And yet, something happens to the natural flow of words when we have to give a speech. It’s not the same for everyone. I suspect many politicians are so comfortable giving speeches that they just need to know where the camera is to share their eloquence.

That’s not exactly the word I’d use to describe the times I’ve had to speak in front of large, or

even medium-sized groups. I’ve spoken out in meetings many times about stories, offering my opinion or awareness of the his-tory of an evolving story to a group of editors.

I’m fine in those situations. It’s when I get up in front of a group of people, many of whom I don’t know, to share some words on a subject that the dis-comfort begins.

I lick my lips regularly before I begin, as the saliva that pours forth from my mouth so readily at other times has decided that this moment is the ideal time to take a vacation.

My breathing becomes shal-low and quick. “I, uh, would, uh, like to, uh, say a few words.”

Speeches are like walking on the bottom of the ocean, wear-ing heavy boots and breath-ing through a small tube. Sud-denly, the words become like unknown and unseen obstacles, blocking the path to commu-nicating something charming,

witty, insightful and cohesive.“Uh, hi, I’m, uh, uh, Dan,

right, Dan.”Why do those public words

become so unfamiliar and un-comfortable? Is it because we can’t correct them? Do we feel as if we need to perform the words instead of just sharing what’s percolating in our minds at the time?

In the middle of a speech, we can’t say, “Where was I? Oh, yes, that’s it. I could really use a tuna sandwich right now.”

I recently gave a short speech in front of a group celebrating my brother’s birthday. I didn’t know many of the people in the room and even though it was a receptive audience, I started to feel the typical nerves building up in those last few moments.

The speech went fine, or so people have assured me. But then, of course, the voices in my head shared their customary public-speech criticism.

I became like all those pundits

who second guess every word and decision after an election or after the big game. “You know,” I thought to myself, “you should have started with this joke. That would have been funnier.”

“Oh yeah?” I wanted to bark back at that self-critical voice. “Where were you 10 minutes ago?”

“I was here, you just couldn’t hear me because too many other voices were up here, shouting into your ear not to mess up.”

Yet it always seems to turn out all right. Until the next time.

I started to feel the typical nerves

building up.

Teddy will be 10 years old this week. Who is Teddy? That’s an interesting ques-

tion that we have frequently debated over the years. Osten-sibly Teddy is a dog, a gorgeous golden retriever, on the large and hairy side. But we who live with him know differently. While he masquerades as a dog, trotting around the house drinking and eating from his dog bowls and otherwise sleeping and greeting, we know he is much too wise to be a dog. I’ve not been a believer

Teddy, the golden retriever, bears his

age with grace.

between you and me

by leah S. [email protected]

in reincarnation particularly, but if there is such a process, Teddy is the real deal.

We’ve speculated on which of our ancestors he might be, and we’ve not come up with a certain identity. But there is no question regarding his in-telligence. For example, when we are sitting in the living room and talking, he will curl up in the center of the room and join the conversation. Re-ally. To the extent that he is able, he communicates with throaty and moaning sounds up and down the human scale. When he wants to go out, he will come over to where I am reading and try to look me in the eye. If I refuse to meet his gaze, he will plop his head across the newspaper or book I am holding, forcing me to ac-knowledge his presence. When I do, he will jerk his head in the direction of the front door repeatedly until I get up to get the leash. Then he will bound toward the door while utter-ing a series of falsetto sounds clearly expressing his joy.

OK, so that’s not so brilliant. Every dog knows how to com-municate its biological needs to its walker. But consider this. It’s raining, dark and late. I’m stand-ing in front of him, leash in hand, asking encouragingly, “Want to go out?” No response. “Want to go out?” I ask again. Unmov-ing, he will shake his head from side to side. He has mastered the body language for “no.” He can also spell. If the time is right for his next outing and I interrupt the conversation with my family by asking if anyone wants to take him o-u-t, he will jump up and rush toward the door with the ritual histrionics.

Goldens do have the most expressive brown eyes. Some-times, when I have something on my mind and no one else is around to overhear my mono-logue, I will talk to Teddy and he will fix his limpid eyes on me all the while. Now he may just be thinking, “What on earth is she carrying on about?” hoping that, if he stays still long enough, in the end I will give him a dog cookie. But that’s the wonderful

thing about dogs: They never seem to have pejorative thought about the people who care for them. One of their greatest at-tributes is that they can’t repeat what you tell them. They can only listen sympathetically. We should all be so smart.

Teddy loves broccoli and kale, especially when prepared with some garlic. He also eats yellow and red peppers, spin-ach, mushrooms and onions, all with gusto. He does not eat tomatoes nor bananas.

Teddy bears his age with grace. In human years, he is in his 70s, and his hips give testimony. He has some dis-tinguished white hairs among the gold around his muzzle, and he definitely likes to sleep a little later in the mornings. He has developed an impres-sive snore. Our daily walks are a stately event. No longer do I have to keep him on the leash for fear he will dash off to the nearby beach or visit his friends in the adjoining yards. He is content to walk at a moderate pace beside me

— most of the time. When a rabbit crosses our path, he will look at it almost quizzically, as if wondering why he used to get all steamed up chasing a bunny. A cat? Not so much. He will still go off in pursuit of one — for at least 50 feet — and then return to my side looking mildly embarrassed.

He needn’t be because one of his endearing traits is his play-fulness. I never scold him for be-ing a dog, even a dog in disguise. And I appreciate that, even if he is past retirement age, he still works at his job. He knows that his job is to guard the house, and if anyone should drive up in a car he doesn’t recognize, he will let loose with a series of fe-rocious baritone barks. That is, if he hasn’t slipped downstairs for a civilized afternoon nap. Happy Birthday, Teddy.

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