A proposed county law would clarify smoking regulations by further cracking down on the potential for secondhand smoke in multi-family residences.

The proposed law would amend a chapter of the county’s code to prohibit smoking in areas like balconies and patios, where secondhand smoke can be pulled into a building’s ventilation system. The law will be the subject of a public hearing Tuesday at 2 p.m.

The Suffolk County Legislature discussed the proposal at Thursday’s meeting.

Smoking is already prohibited in a wide range of facilities, including schools and places of work, as well as common areas of multi-family residences and areas in close proximity to entrances.

During the public portion of the meeting, Paulette Orlando, community engagement specialist of the Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island, highlighted the “millions of nonsmokers [who] continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke in areas not covered by smoke-free laws or policies, including the very homes where they live.”

Ms. Orlando referenced New York State’s Clean Indoor Air Act, first implemented in 2003 and updated and expanded in 2017, which prohibits smoking in nearly all public and private indoor workplaces. Despite implementation and enforcement of the act, she said, the home is the primary source of secondhand smoke exposure for children and a major source for adults.

Referencing commonly contracted smoking-related illnesses like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory issues and asthma in adults and children, as well as how such illnesses may be further exacerbated by secondhand smoke, Ms. Orlando argued that “everyone should be able to breathe freely in their homes.”

“More than 3,000 non-smoking adults in New York State die from diseases including heart disease, lung cancer and stroke caused by secondhand smoke every year,” she said. She cited a child’s vulnerability to certain illnesses borne from secondhand smoke exposure, incidences of sudden infant death syndrome in newborns and ear infections in children. Ms. Orlando also said more than two in five nonsmokers who live below the poverty line are exposed to secondhand smoke.

Legis. William Spencer (D-Centerport) expressed “wholehearted” agreement with Ms. Orlando, but said he had concerns over those suffering from addiction who would be further limited from smoking in their homes, if the local laws are adopted.

“I definitely think that everyone has a right to breathe freely in their homes,” he said. “Some of the issues that we’re trying to reconcile with this is that when we start looking at multi-family units … I can think of perhaps someone that has worked and saved to live the American dream and now they have their own home and they’re suffering from addiction and they’ve been restricted from more and more smoking in public places. I think there’s got to be a way to protect the public who have a right to have clean air in their homes, but also someone who might be disabled, a veteran, a senior who is suffering from the addiction as an adult making a personal choice in something that they’ve paid for in the privacy of their own bedroom.”

Ms. Orlando said on any given day, “if you survey smokers, 65% of them will say they want to quit … Essentially, if one person smokes in the building, everyone smokes.”

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Here are the headlines across the North Fork for Tuesday, Feb. 11:

NEWS

Science center and Town Square plans move forward

7-Eleven gets final approval for West Main Street location

Bike sharing program in Riverhead could be up and running at six locations by spring

Roanoke Avenue students craft nearly 500 Valentine’s Day cards for 106th Rescue Wing service members

OPINION

Guest Column: Reforms that create justice for all of us

NORTHFORKER

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. adds familiar faces with future in mind

WEATHER

Expect rain throughout the day today with a high of about 45 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The rain is expected to stop by tonight when the low will be around 31.

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The irony was inescapable. Mattituck’s Xavier Allen, the top basketball scorer on Long Island this season, was having trouble scoring.

It was an unusual sight.

At halftime, Allen had more personal fouls (three) than points (two). After three quarters the senior guard, Mattituck’s all-time leading scorer, had mustered a mere four points.

Hard to believe.

What made things even harder for Mattituck was that, with the exception of Luke Woods, no one else was helping much to pick up the scoring slack. It wasn’t a good game overall for the third-seeded Tuckers. They struggled against No. 2 Southampton’s defense, shot poorly and lost, 70-46, in a Suffolk County Class B outbracket game Monday night. Southampton avenged a playoff loss to the Tuckers last year. In the six games between the teams over the past two years, that was Mattituck’s sole win.

Allen finished the game with a season-low 13 points and his high school career with a school record 1,564 points, according to coach Paul Ellwood. The Tuckers finished their season with a 16-5 record.

Allen, nicknamed “X”, is the player with the target on his back, having averaged 31 points per game during the regular season. Southampton’s tenacious defense collapsed on him with ferocity whenever he got near the basket.

“It was a combination of him [having an] off night and their defense,” Ellwood said. “It was just frustrating on all ends, just not with ‘X’, just the whole team, execution. I just kept looking at my coaches like, ‘I don’t know who this team is.’ It was very frustrating. It was one of the more frustrating nights I ever had.”

Woods, a sophomore point guard, scored a game-high 17 points and drilled three three-pointers. Rashad Lawson added eight points and 10 rebounds.

Southampton (15-5), which will face No. 1 Center Moriches (19-1), the League VII champion, in the county final in Centereach Feb. 19, had five players in double figures. Artemi Gavalas led the way with 15 points, all from three-pointers. Sincere Faggins netted 14 points. Dakota Smith had a triple-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Zy’aire Pittman added 11 points and 10 assists, and LeBron Napier had 10 points before fouling out with 2 minutes, 5 seconds left to play.

The game had long since been decided by then, thanks in large part to Southampton’s smothering defense, a source of pride for Mariners coach Herm Lamison. “One of the things I pride myself on as a coach is defense,” he said, “and, you know, coming into the game, [Allen was] the leading scorer in Suffolk County … You got to pay attention to a guy who can score the ball so many different ways, and I think we paid enough amount of attention to him today and, you know, made his looks very difficult.”

Allen opened the game by making only one of his first eight shots. He went 6-for-17 for the game, 0-for-7 from three-point range.

Allen left the gym after the game before he could be interviewed.

Mattituck never got in sync, shooting 26.7% (16 of 60). Southampton, on the other hand, hit an even 50% at 29-for-58, including 9-for-18 on three-point tries.

“We just didn’t make shots,” Ellwood said. “We weren’t getting the best shots. We were standing, looked frozen looking at the zone a little bit. We weren’t doing the things we worked on in practice.”

The Tuckers weren’t helped, either, by the absence on the court of senior forward Chris Nicholson, a regular starter recovering from a concussion. He watched the game from the bench in street clothes.

Mattituck never really got into the game as Southampton opened with a 13-2 lead, capped by successive layups by Napier, Pittman and James Malone.

Southampton had some scoring issues of its own in the first half, though, and led by only 10 at halftime, 28-18, when it could have been more.

An Allen jump shot and two free throws by Woods trimmed the Southampton lead to 33-25 with 5:36 remaining in the third quarter. But Faggins scored seven points during a 15-5 run that made it 48-30.

Southampton scored the final seven points for the final — and largest — margin of the game: 24 points.

“I was looking forward to a fun game and it just didn’t happen,” Ellwood said. “You wait for these moments. You don’t take them for granted, and then on a big stage, you want to see the kids shine. Every guy, to a man, is a little better than they showed tonight.”

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Terence (Terry) John Fleming of Greenport, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home Feb. 8, 2020, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Heidi (née Bodemann) of 23 years and son, Eric.

Terry was born Oct. 10, 1943. He spent his younger years in Lynbrook, N.Y., until his family moved to Pittsburgh, Pa. Every summer was spent in Laurel, N.Y., with his family.

Terry attended South Hills Catholic in Pittsburgh and went on to Penn State University, where he graduated in 1966 with a degree in history. He was a member of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity.

After college, he was drafted for the Vietnam War and spent three years serving in the U.S. Army. Upon discharge, he started working in sales for Pro-Bush Corp. He continued in sales throughout his career. His final job was with Quality Oils where he sold Chevron products for the oil and lubricant division.

Terry moved to Louisville, Ky., in 1974 and lived there until 2016. He considered Louisville as home and was very involved with men’s softball. He played on teams for several years and he eventually became the coach of one team. He also started the Penn State University Alumni Club of Louisville while he was there. Terry loved all sports and was an avid fan of both the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates.

Besides his wife, Heidi, and son, Eric, Terry leaves behind three wonderful brothers, David (Elizabeth), Peter (Molly) and Daniel; along with his uncle, Thomas J. Fleming (Jack Hagstrom, recently deceased); and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased in life by his parents, Marie (Heim) Fleming and John Fleming; his sister, Ginger (William Marlow); and stepfather, Leo Russell.

All services for Terry will be held in Louisville, Ky.

Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport assisted the family.

This is a paid notice.

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Dec. 21-27, 2019.

CUTCHOGUE (11935)

• Roman Catholic Church to Depot Lane Farm LLC, Depot Ln & lots 12-009 & 010 (1000-96-5-12.5), (CS), $582,135

• Rimor Development to Mesloh, John, Harvest Pointe, Home 18 (1000-102.1-1-18), (R), $788,140

• Schober, W & Kennedy, C to Dombrowski, Paul, 1700 Fairway Dr (1000-109-5-14.9), (R), $800,000

FISHERS ISLAND (06390)

• Thatcher, J & Trust to Brooks Point LLC, 1021 Brooks Point Rd (1000-3-3-6.1), (R), $1,605,000

• Ferguson, Briggs, et al to Frank, Lincoln, Crescent Ave (1000-6-1-8), (R), $1,500,000

FLANDERS (11901)

• DiFalco, C & J to Miglietta, Richard, 128 Temple Ave (900-123-1-25), (R), $250,000

• Dakin, C & C & Rasa, E to Town of Southampton, 60 Pine Ave (900-123-2-22), (V), $300,000

• Gallo, J by Devisees to Fisher Organization LLC, 538 542 Riverleigh Ave (900-140-1-4), (R), $259,000

GREENPORT (11944)

• Zehner, D Trust to Modern Age Home Builders, 375 Green Hill Ln (1000-33-2-47), (V), $300,000

JAMESPORT (11947)

• Linder, T by Executor to Bowley, Kevin, 44 Legend Ln (600-90-2-7), (R), $410,000

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Anderson, C & J to Thomson, Robert, 350 Donna Dr (1000-115-15-23), (R), $495,000

PECONIC (11958)

• Staron, D & L to Bendik & Associates LLC, 1780 Henrys Ln (1000-74-2-4), (R), $275,000

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Sugrue, I to Buckeye Property Holdings, 40 Melene Ave (600-105-2-19), (R), $150,000

SHELTER ISLAND (11964)

• Dowd, D & L & P to Clark, Richard, 39 Congdon Rd (700-15-4-133), (R), $1,250,000

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Mauro, A & C & F & G to Rambler Road LLC, 650 Rambler Rd (1000-88-5-21), (R), $651,000

WADING RIVER (11792)

• Halloran, M to Underwood, Justin, 28 Oak Ln (600-25-1-13), (R), $305,000

• Carlson, A to Villas at Roanoke, LLC, 52 Faye St (600-33-1-5), (R), $240,000

• Jaeger, R to Baumann, Jr, Edmund, 8 19th St (600-52-2-54), (R), $394,500

(Key: Tax map numbers = District-Section-Block-Lot; (A) = agriculture; (R) = residential; (V) = vacant property; (C) = commercial; (R&E) = recreation & entertainment; (CS) = community services; (I) = industrial; (PS) = public service; (P) = park land; as determined from assessed values in the current tax rolls.)

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A proposal by a Virginia-based company to construct a solar array at the Southold Town landfill has sparked renewed interest among other entities, town officials said.

Councilman Bob Ghosio said at a work session Tuesday that the interest now stretches beyond solar companies and suggested the town issue a broad Request for Proposals in order to weigh its options. 

“Now that we’ve got some renewed interest, some of it in different technologies, I think we need to do what’s right for the town,” Mr. Ghosio said.

Last month, Mr. Ghosio presented a proposal by Summit Ridge Energy to construct a 6-megawatt solar array at the landfill. The company has developed solar arrays at five other capped landfills in the northeast.

Town Supervisor Scott Russell said he believes the greatest interest lies in companies looking to mount battery storage units in anticipation of the burgeoning wind energy industry.

New York State officials are aiming to create 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2035 and recently approved an 880-megawatt offshore wind project to be built 30 miles east of Montauk Point. State officials have identified Greenport as a possible location to serve as a staging area for employees who will work on the eventual wind farm, though no decision has been made yet. In 2018, a 5-megawatt battery storage facility opened in East Hampton to provide a power boost during peak demand times.

Battery storage facilities help store and discharge power generated by renewable energy. 

“[Wind turbines] produce a lot of energy that you can’t use at the time, so you’ve got to store it some place,” Mr. Ghosio said. “It’s all part of that infrastructure.”

The supervisor noted that wind turbine projects would not be permitted at the landfill since the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has concerns over the cap.

Councilman Jim Dinizio said his main concern is finding the most efficient use of the land while also generating income that would directly impact taxpayers. The board could issue the RFP at its next meeting Feb. 25. 

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Riverhead Town Councilwoman Jodi Giglio will be the Suffolk County Republican’s candidate for the state Assembly seat being vacated by incumbent Republican Anthony Palumbo, who is running for state Senate instead.

Suffolk Republican chairman Jesse Garcia said the decision was made in consultation with Riverhead GOP chair Tammy Robinkoff and Southold Republican chair Peter McGreevy after interviewing four prospective candidates.

“Jodi Giglio has a proven record of fighting for the residents of the 2nd Assembly District,” Mr. Garcia said in a press release. “As a councilwoman, Jodi has been instrumental in revitalizing downtown Riverhead, protecting our East End farmland and improving public safety. As our representative in Albany, Jodi Giglio will fight to overturn the wrongheaded ‘bail reform’ imposed upon New Yorkers by the Democratic Legislature that has turned arrests into a catch-and-release program, returning criminals to our streets instead of keeping them behind bars.”

The 2nd Assembly district covers all of Riverhead and Southold towns and part of Brookhaven Town. 

Ms. Giglio, of Baiting Hollow, has served on the Riverhead Town Board since 2010 and cannot seek reelection due to term limits.

“I’m honored to receive the Republican nomination to run for New York State Assembly in the 2nd District,” she said in a statement. “Our voices will be heard on the many issues that affect us here, including bail reform, Medicare tax and many other issues. I assure you, our voices will be heard in Albany.”

The retirement of longtime state Sen. Kenneth LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) after 44 years triggered a domino effect. Mr. Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) announced late last month he would run for Senate. Ms. Giglio had also initially screened to run for Mr. LaValle’s Senate seat. 

The GOP described Ms. Giglio as “a mother, community leader and private business owner who has lived in Riverhead for the past 20 years with her family. Jodi has built lasting and trusting professional relationships with local, county, state and federal officials as well as business, civic and community groups.”

Mr. Garcia declined to identify the other candidates who screened for the Republican Assembly nomination. 

Former Riverhead supervisor Laura Jens-Smith is thus far the most recognizable name to announce an intention to run on the Democratic side. She served one two-year term as Riverhead supervisor but lost to Yvette Aguiar in November. 

Ms. Giglio and Ms. Jens-Smith often clashed while on the Town Board together. 

The Democrats are not nominating an Assembly candidate and Ms. Jens-Smith and Will Schleisner of Sound Beach are both collecting petitions to run a primary June 23 for the Assembly race, according to a Democratic spokesperson.

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The Mattituck/Greenport/Southold high school wrestling program has had female wrestlers before, just not one quite like Ansley Hanus.

What Hanus, a freshman, did Sunday was become the first female Mattituck wrestler to win a title at the varsity level, according to coach Cory Dolson.

With about a dozen Mattituck coaches and wrestlers cheering her on, Hanus won the 113-pound title at the Rocky Point Invitational, which was unofficially referred to as the Suffolk County girls wrestling championships.

A single-leg takedown to a crossface cradle helped Hanus to a 5-0 lead in the final. She was ahead, 5-2, when she pinned Sachem East junior Savannah Eberhardt in 2 minutes, 50 seconds. They were the only two girls in the weight class.

“It’s a great experience,” said Hanus, who never wrestled Eberhardt before. “The energy was unreal, with the team there to support and everybody watching and just the whole atmosphere was crazy.”

She added, “It meant a lot to win, just going out there to prove something.”

Dolson said: “She was definitely pretty happy for herself. It’s definitely a pretty cool experience … It’s kind of something special.”

Hanus is 3-1 against girls this season. (The only girl who beat her was Rocky Point’s Gianna Amendola, the Rocky Point Invitational’s 120-pound champion.) Hanus completed her first varsity season with an overall record of 3-12.

Hanus said she was surprised by the presence of some of her male teammates in the stands. “The boys being there made it a little more stressful but gave me more energy on the mat,” she said. “They were barking, they were yelling. They were making as much noise as they could.”

Hanus, 14, was introduced to wrestling as a fourth-grader after watching her younger brother Kyle practice in the Mattituck kid wrestling program. “I went to his practices, thought it was interesting and wanted to try it out, picked it up and loved it,” she said.

Hanus, who also competes for the Alpha Girls Wrestling Club, went on to wrestle two seasons in junior high school before making the big jump to the varsity team. Despite some initial trepidation, she was gratified to find that the boys on the team “treated me like another one of the guys, which is what I wanted.” She said her time with the Tuckers has been “amazing.”

Hanus was a junior high school state champion at 110 pounds last season. She has also won some tournaments with Alpha.

“She’s very aggressive, that’s number one,” said Dolson, detailing Hanus’ wrestling attributes. “She’s aggressive. She’s tenacious. She’s smart out there. I think her best position is on her feet.”

Currently, there are no sectional and state tournaments for girls wrestling, but the momentum seems to be moving in that direction for the future.

Girls wrestling against boys is nothing new. For years it wasn’t all that unusual to see it at the junior high level. But things are changing.

“There’s always been girls on teams and stuff,” Dolson said. “It’s just now they’re stepping it up and taking it to the next level. The popularity of the sport is really blowing up.”

Bay Shore, for example, was recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association as the first school in the state to have a girls wrestling team, according to Newsday. News spread this week about Lynbrook’s Ally Fitzgerald recently becoming the first Long Island girl to qualify for a boys sectional tournament.

“I love the sport of wrestling like none other,” Hanus said. “It’s really just given me a great experience, athletically and socially. It’s it’s own kind of sport. It’s not like any other. There’s no ball involved. It’s you and another person, and it’s testing your strength.”

Although Hanus’ season officially ended with her victory Sunday, she was back at practice Monday, “ready to rock and roll,” said Dolson.

Hanus said of her teammates: “I wasn’t going to leave them hanging, and I want to spend as much time with them as I can. I’m going to miss them in the offseason.”

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Undoubtedly, this was not the way the X-Man wanted things to end.

Possibly the greatest career in Mattituck High School boys basketball history wrapped up Monday night in Southampton’s loud, packed gym. Southampton’s smothering defense clamped down on Xavier Allen, who was held to a season-low 13 points in a 70-46 Suffolk County Class B outbracket loss to the Mariners.

That was the final act to a tremendous four-year varsity career by Mattituck’s all-time leading scorer with 1,564 points, per coach Paul Ellwood.

Ellwood said his wife had asked him before Monday’s game if he was nervous. He told her: “I’m not nervous about the game, I’m just scared I’m not going to be able to coach ‘X’ tomorrow if we lose. That’s going to be the worst thing for me.”

So, the end came for Allen in a Tuckers’ uniform, but not before he accomplished a heck of a lot. The 6-1 senior guard is one of only three Mattituck players to have ever scored 1,000 points, joining Don Wilcenski and Tom Gwydir, according to former Mattituck coach and athletic director Mike Huey. This past regular season, Allen was Long Island’s No. 1 scorer, averaging 31 points per game. He has already been smothered with honors for his play this season: Suffolk Small Schools Player of the Year, All-County and League VII MVP. He has drawn interest from colleges along the way.

“He’s had an incredible year,” said Ellwood.

When it was suggested that some may not fully realize how much Allen meant to the team until he has moved on, Ellwood said before the game: “I don’t take him for granted. He makes it look so easy. To do that every night, it’s very difficult, especially as the season goes on and everybody knows [him] and is trying to stop him. We’re seeing box-and-one and defenses like that, and [he’s] still doing it.”

How is Allen to deal with as a person?

“He’s the easiest,” Ellwood said. “He’s a leader. He’s very coachable, very intelligent IQ on the basketball court. He absorbs everything you give him. From sophomore to junior year, from junior year to senior year, he’s just grown exponentially each year.”

Ellwood offered an example of Allen’s work ethic. Following a team dinner Sunday night, Allen and his older brother Gene, a Mattituck assistant coach, went back to the gym and shot foul shots. “He just never stops,” said Ellwood.

Allen has earned the admiration and respect of opposing coaches and players along the way.

“I like him a lot,” Southampton coach Herm Lamison said. “I’ve watched the kid from a freshman to a senior, and he’s a kid that’s improved every year and he’s so deserving of … his achievements that he’s achieved this year because he’s an example of what you can do if you put the time in the gym. He’s going to be an asset to a college program.”

Ellwood said: “All the opposing coaches love him, the opposing players respect him. They don’t love him when he’s on the court, but after games they do. He just has an infectious personality [that] it’s hard not to root for Xavier.”

Seifert steps up

Like fellow seniors Xavier Allen, Isaiah Johnson and Bryan Flores, Monday’s game was a farewell for Chris Nicholson. The only difference is Nicholson didn’t play for a third straight game. The forward hasn’t played since suffering a concussion a couple of minutes into a loss to Center Moriches on Jan. 31.

Matt Seifert has been Nicholson’s replacement. In that Center Moriches game, Seifert came off the bench “and just played great,” Paul Ellwood said. “He’s been playing huge minutes for us ever since.”

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Here are the headlines across the North Fork for Wednesday, Feb. 12.

NEWS

Proposed solar project at landfill has other companies interested in site

Riverhead Raceway owners looking to beautify front of property

Should zoning be changed at Homeside Florist to make property more marketable?

SPORTS

Boys Basketball Notebook: ‘X’ made his mark with Tuckers

NORTHFORKER

North Fork breweries band together to make specialty beer for Women’s Month

WEATHER

Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high near 43 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a slight chance of a rain or snow shower before 9 p.m.

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My name is Fred Schoenstein, my brother and I are co-owners of North Fork Welding and Supply.

We’ve been here for a little over 42 years.

We do custom fabrication from aluminum, stainless steel and steel. We supply local shipyards, ferry companies, with industrial supply stuff: chain, shackles, rope cable.

We also have a full line of steel supply, aluminum supply, stainless steel supply.

We’ve probably got five or six jobs going on simultaneously.

If somebody comes in with an idea, we’ve got to draw it up, draft it, and make what we call a worksheet out of it. Usually, with structural steel, I’ll measure the job, I’ll come back, I’ll make the drawing of the beams and the columns and the connections. We’ll make a worksheet, then it goes out into the shop, and the guys will cut the beams, drill the holes, and prepare it for the installation.

And I’ll work with the guys, occasionally, in the shop. If we’re bogged down or whatever, I’ll go out there and pick up a grinder or pick up a torch and cut stuff and whatnot.

Most of the jobs we do last anywhere from a day to a week, on average. We do a lot of repair work as well — small stuff that people bring in. That’s really not our bread and butter. The bigger jobs are actually a little bit better for us.

We’ve done some unusual things for local artists. … They come here with ideas of what they want, and sometimes I’ll go out and actually fabricate the pieces, tack them together, and work with co-workers. It’s complex stuff. It’s not cookie-cutter. We don’t do much of that.

My father was always a guy that was a hands-on type of guy, so everything that we did as children, whether it be mini-bike, go-kart, motorcycle, beach buggies — we kind of hand-built everything at our garage. We created a business. All we had to do was show up and go to work. And we’ve been busy ever since. 

It’s hard work, it’s dirty, it’s not glamorous, but it is rewarding. When you finish a project and everything’s good, the customer’s happy, it’s a nice feeling.

“The Work We Do” is a Suffolk Times multimedia project profiling workers on the North Fork.

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Dec. 28, 2019-Jan. 3, 2020.

AQUEBOGUE (11931)

• Buckley, R Trust to Vaquero, Jorge, 1 Huckleberry Hill (600-46-1-17.6), (R), $450,000

• Cevasco, D & J to Ryan, David, 12 Cedar Cove Ct (600-66-2-4.3), (R), $490,000

BAITING HOLLOW (11933)

• New York Presbyterian to CR & MR Management LLC, 2300 Sound Ave (600-39-5-1), (CS), $640,000

• US Bank Trust, N.A. to Rozzi II, Robert, 221 Riley Ave (600-99-1-13.3), (R), $400,000

CALVERTON (11933)

• HTDJAZZ LLC to Lewellen, Lizabeth, 107 Fox Hill Dr (600-11.1-1-7), (R), $340,000

CUTCHOGUE (11935)

• Zuhoski, Sacks, et al to 11900 Oregon Road LLC, 11900 Oregon Rd (1000-83-3-5.3), (R), $1,800,000

EAST MARION (11939)

• Herman, R & Alper, M to Keenan, Brian, 3663 Rocky Point Rd (1000-21-6-3), (R), $685,000

• Wilmington Trust NA to Schwartz, Danier, 1435 Willow Dr (1000-22-5-9), (R), $507,020

FISHERS ISLAND (06390)

• Burr, G & F Trust to Lynch, Kevin, Private Rd (1000-7-2-4), (R), $2,500,000

• Laughlin, T & N to Briggs, Christopher, 320 Oceanic Ave (1000-9-7-9.1), (R), $980,000

• Kibbe, J to OZ LLC, 855 Trumbull Dr (1000-9-10-20), (R), $380,000

FLANDERS (11901)

• Weissflog, P by Admr to Lad Ventures II, LLC, 31 Pine Ct (900-164-3-42), (R), $179,550

GREENPORT (11944)

• Stavropolis, C & L to Lamontanaro, Michael, 210 Bennett Rd (1000-40-5-1.2), (R), $510,000

• Jordan, R & E to Harbes, Peter, 738 Conklin Rd (1000-53-6-31), (R), $380,000

• Front Street Park LLC to HF Hotel Owner LLC, 209 Front St (1001-5-4-7.2), (C), $9,500,000

JAMESPORT (11947)

• Pfeifer, R by Executor to Corona, Thomas, 100 St Marys Dr (600-69-3-47), (R), $490,000

LAUREL (11948)

• Loweth, J to McAward III, Patrick, 1501 Peconic Bay Blvd (600-69-4-7), (R), $1,365,000

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Mason, W to Rooney, Matthew, 2645 Reeve Rd (1000-100-1-44), (R), $1,450,000

NEW SUFFOLK (11956)

• Manning, J Trust, et al to 1470 Jackson St. LLC, 1470 Jackson St (1000-117-10-11), (R), $2,925,725

ORIENT (11957)

• Norden, A & P to Bellos, Alexander, 2395 King St (1000-26-2-44), (R), $1,475,000

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Finnegan, K Trust to Kraus, Jason, 29 Starflower Row (600-18-5-2), (R), $645,000

• Pikar Construction to Czartosieski, John, 68 Tyler Dr (600-64-1-6.31), (V), $590,000

• Deutsche Bank Nat Tr to Balcarcel, Elman, 33 Sandy Hollow Ct (600-125-1-8.10), (R), $302,200

• State of New York Mrtg to Luce, IV, Hallock, 271 Howell Ave (600-127-4-44), (R), $227,400

• Regional Asset Mngmnt to JNI Guys 4 LLC, 41 3rd St (600-128-5-21), (R), $440,000

SHELTER ISLAND (11964)

• Vaughan, A to Dunphy, Robert, 9 Gardiners Bay Dr (700-3-2-54), (R), $950,000

• LaPiana, J to Reilly, Sarah, 17 & 15 A Congdon Rd (700-15-4-60), (R), $1,125,000

• Lamana, J & Arth, M & J to Bennis, Frederick, 15 Tims Trail (700-18-1-8), (R), $650,000

SOUTH JAMESPORT (11970)

• Gervasi, D Trust to Alber, Edward, 38 4th St (600-91-2-4), (R), $429,000

• Young, B & L to Guido, Kristen, 84 4th St (600-91-2-10), (R), $395,000

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Czelatka, T to Mastroberti, Andrew, 395 Jennings Rd (1000-54-7-15), (R), $485,000

• Scott Jr, R & M to McKay, Scott, 150 Blossom Ln (1000-69-3-10.3), (V), $215,000

• Wright Jr, R to Custer Tackle, Inc, 180 Custer Ave (1000-70-8-30), (V), $195,000

• Osmer Jr, R & J to Bartash, Tatsiana, 500 Corey Creek Ln (1000-78-4-9), (R), $490,000

WADING RIVER (11792)

• Pisano, J to Brickley, Briana, 31 Carrie Ct (600-32-5-3), (R), $430,000

(Key: Tax map numbers = District-Section-Block-Lot; (A) = agriculture; (R) = residential; (V) = vacant property; (C) = commercial; (R&E) = recreation & entertainment; (CS) = community services; (I) = industrial; (PS) = public service; (P) = park land; as determined from assessed values in the current tax rolls.)

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Becoming a volunteer firefighter was a natural move for Elias Zamayar. 

His mother and stepfather are both members of the East Marion Fire Department, he loves helping people and he also loves the excitement of going out on a call. He loves it so much, in fact, that he happily makes the kind of sacrifices that are routine for volunteer firefighters. 

After being pulled away from his job as a custodian at Greenport High School to respond to a motor vehicle accident earlier this year, Mr. Zamayar returned to work to finish his duties, and didn’t get home until after midnight. It’s what many firefighters do to fulfill obligations to both their full-time jobs and the department. And while more stringent modern requirements for firefighters and EMTs means recruiting new members can be an uphill battle for volunteer forces across Long Island, members of the Greenport Fire Department share an intense dedication to their companies and pride in their importance within the community.

That pride is easily justified. The Greenport Fire Department celebrates its 175th anniversary this year, and has the distinction of being the second-oldest volunteer fire department in the state, second only to Sag Harbor. Earlier this month, members were busy making preparations for Saturday’s annual fire department parade — which began as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday but has long since morphed into a celebration of the department — which will have special meaning thanks to the milestone anniversary. 

“It’s definitely a commitment, and it’s hard because people are often working two jobs to live out here. But we’re out here for the people who can’t do it.”

Christopher Hanold

Department members gathered at the Third Street firehouse on a rainy and blustery day last week to explain why being a firefighter is so important to them, talk about the changes they’ve witnessed over the years and share stories of memorable moments — good and bad — during the course of their careers. Younger members like Mr. Zamayar mingle easily with middle-aged members like Christopher Hanold, captain of Star Hose Company No. 3, and those with decades of experience, like 52-year member John Skrezec, an ex-warden and ex-captain of Relief Hose Company No. 2. With a wry smile, he referred to himself as a “knife-and-forker” these days, but said he still comes down to the firehouse every day for coffee. 

Pride in serving a department with such a rich history is plainly evident across the membership, regardless of age or years served. They are all knowledgeable about the history of the department, from its humble beginnings in 1844, when it was disbanded after only six months because they could not procure a hose for the engine or a place to house it. The department re-formed a year later, once those issues were addressed. The original hand-pumper still sits in the firehouse, tucked away in a corner behind the modern trucks, complete with a plaque that pays homage to its history. The hand-pumper was used to fight fires in Greenport until 1886, when it was replaced by a more efficient steam pumper. The old hand-pumper was restored in the 1970s by members of the department. 

Greenport firefighters including Mr. Hanold, Mr. Zamayar and resident historian Bernie Purcell were happy to show off other older equipment, too, including a 1933 Mack truck in mint condition. Like the hand-pumper, this had been restored to its former glory thanks to painstaking work by department members. 

A Rich History

Mr. Purcell and fellow volunteers formed a committee that put together a comprehensive history of the department — including the various iterations of different companies over the years, backstories on different pieces of vintage firefighting equipment and tales of some of the most memorable fires. All this has been documented in a journal that will be available at the parade. 

Respect for the department’s history is something members of all five firefighting companies share — but Mr. Purcell is the true aficionado of that history. He has been with the Greenport department for 34 years, and served for 10 years before that with the Southold Fire Department.. 

Mr. Purcell spoke at length about the community collection of $750 that enabled the department to purchase the Old Philadelphia end-to-end hand-pumper, and pointed out that it’s rare to see a department with such an old piece of firefighting equipment, especially one that has been restored. He pointed out that the hand-pumper was important for the village, which was more of a city during that time.

“It was supposed to be the second Boston,” Mr. Purcell said. 

After the initial hiccup with the hand-pumper, the transition to steam pumpers, which were horse- or hand-drawn, enabled the department to fight fires more efficiently. The department became fully motorized in 1920, with two pumpers and a ladder truck. 

The journal also devotes pages to the old fire bell, which now sits on a brick foundation outside the main firehouse. The bell was purchased in 1880 by the Empire Engine Company and originally sat atop village hall, where it was rung in the event of a fire. The department sold the bell to the village in 1884 to purchase a headstone for former department member Robert Corey, who died in the USS Ohio explosion that year. He had been the chairman of the bell committee, and the department wanted to honor him with a headstone. The village gave the bell back to the department in the 1970s.

The department had one of its proudest moments in 1955, earning distinction as New York State Fire Department of the Year after it contained a large fire that started in the early morning hours of Nov. 21 at the docks on Main Street and threatened to level the entire waterfront area. Oil and gas tanks holding thousands of gallons of fuel were enveloped by flames, but the firefighters managed to extinguish the flames and stave off an explosion. Robert White of Relief Hose Company, who was chief at the time, presided over that fire, with assistant chiefs Joe Ficurilli and Bob Kaelin.

A Tragic Event

Over the course of nearly 200 years, the department has averted crisis many times, saving not only human lives but homes and businesses. Undoubtedly the darkest days for the department came in June 1977, when 27-year-old Rich Sycz, an ex-captain of Relief Hose Company, and 18-year-old Bruce Bellefountaine of Phenix Hook and Ladder were killed in the line of duty while responding to a residential fire. They both ran back into a burning house after the mother of a 10-year-old girl mistakenly told them her daughter was still inside. They ran out of oxygen while searching for the girl. 

Four decades have not erased the pain of losing fellow firefighters. The deaths of Mr. Sycz and Mr. Bellefountaine marked the first time multiple firefighters had been lost in the line of duty in Suffolk County’s history. They remain the only Greenport firefighters to die in the line of duty. (George Matthias of Star Hose Company No. 3 died Aug. 20, 1972, in a car accident while responding to a fire call.)

The Future

In the lead-up to the annual parade, many department members were eager to talk about the future — and an alarming trend that has become an issue for volunteer forces like theirs around the country. Mr. Hanold, captain of Star Hose Company, has been a firefighter on the North Fork since 1995, coming to Greenport in 2012. He pointed out that the volunteer fire service represents billions of dollars in cost savings for the country, adding that while it is not a paid position, being a volunteer firefighter comes with plenty of incentives, from financial breaks to simple camaraderie. Mr. Hanold, who works as an ER technician at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, acknowledged that it has become harder to be a volunteer firefighter in modern times, but said that only affirms his desire to remain a dedicated member.

“When I came out of the Army, I wanted to do something,” Mr. Hanold said. “It’s definitely a commitment, and it’s hard because people are often working two jobs to live out here. But we’re out here for the people who can’t do it.”

Mr. Purcell and other longtime members bemoaned the fact that there are far more stringent and time-consuming requirements to become a firefighter these days, and said that many locals simply can’t make that commitment. The department is allowed to carry up to 45 members in each of its five companies, but Mr. Purcell said the rolls right now are down to around 123 members overall. He acknowledged that with the top-of-the-line firefighting vehicles and equipment available these days, the department doesn’t need a full complement of members, but he said the community feels the pinch when it comes to EMS services.

Pete Harris, who joined the department in 1971, remembered a time when there was a waiting list to join. He reminisced about his earlier days as a volunteer, and takes pride in the way the department handled several fires at that time.

“There were some major fires in the village in the business district that very well could have taken out whole blocks, and they did a terrific job saving those areas,” he said of his fellow firefighters. He said that while there are still several families in the area who are keeping up the tradition of being part of the department, he isn’t sure if the current way of doing things will be sustainable for local volunteer forces on the twin forks in the future.

“I foresee, maybe 10 years down the road, that there will end up being some paid fire people here on call during the day,” he said. “I joined when I was 18 and I’ll be 67 years old next month. It’s a young man’s game.”

Mr. Harris and several of his peers said they’d continue to answer calls as long as they felt able, and added that the continued support of the community — from when it first organized and purchased the hand-pumper to the current day — is what helps ensure the department will continue to stay strong.

“We’re proud of what we do,” Mr. Harris said. “We had a call the other night where someone spotted a fire across the street from the IGA, and the next day on Facebook there was a whole list of people saying what a good job we did, how quickly we got there and how we were able to stave off what could have been a devastating fire.”

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Here are the headlines across the North Fork for Thursday, Feb. 13.

NEWS

Greenport firefighters celebrate department’s rich history as it turns 175

GOP selects Jodi Giglio as its candidate for state Assembly

Dog park, hiking and kayaking envisioned for Riverside maritime park

Eight new apartments approved for East Main Street

WEATHER

Expect rain this morning with a high near 47 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service. There’s another chance for showers after 3 p.m. and the low tonight will be around 29.

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Four Cutchogue East Elementary School second-graders gather around a table in the STEAM lab. With colored pencils and paper, the group designs a container that’s ideal for carrying potato chips — one that’s insulated and able to withstand heat, rain and other potential damage. 

Then, the students – or, for that day, “packaging engineers” — bring their illustration to life using tape, plastic and aluminum to construct their package. 

The lesson, led by STEAM coordinator Meghan Tepfenhardt, is part of a new district initiative to expand STEAM activities for K-6 students in the new lab.

Next month, Cutchogue East will showcase student work at its first-ever Family STEAM Night, Wednesday, March 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. 

The district is following a new framework of STEAM practices, partially from the National Academy of Sciences. Ms. Tepfenhardt, who has been an elementary school teacher in the district for 18 years, said the instruction focuses on engineering design, science, technology, engineering arts and math. It has shifted the curriculum to focus on “science and engineering practices,” “disciplinary core ideas” and “cross-cutting concepts.” In the past, Ms. Tepfenhardt said, the standards were content-driven.

“There was a lot of conversation in the beginning about the intention of the program and to really get kids excited about learning and to look at those skill sets that are needed for kids in the 21st century,” she said.

At the March event, elementary school science fair projects will be on display. The projects will be judged by high school AP Environmental students earlier that day, Ms. Tepfenhardt said. 

STEAM stations for children, like pendulum paintings, will be set up throughout the cafeteria. Sixth-graders at the school are encouraged to sign up in advance for live challenges, Ms. Tepfenhardt said. Students won’t know the challenge — or their fellow team members — until they arrive at STEAM Night. 

The BOCES Earth Balloon — a large structure that invites students and families inside to learn about astronomy, climate, habitat, geology and more — will be set up in the gymnasium.

The district is working to further develop the Makerspaces at the high school library and elementary school, Superintendent Jill Gierasch said in a November 2019 interview. 

All STEAM programs in the district are funded through annual budgets, Ms. Gierasch said. 

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To the editor:

In light of the Jan. 23 Suffolk Times article on our miniature railroad, the members of the Greenport Rotary would like to reassure the public that we are working with the Village of Greenport to address the latest version of concerns and objections received from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Throughout the nearly three-year process of trying to secure permits to proceed with the Greenport Express in a small section of Moore’s Woods, plans have been submitted and resubmitted, revised each time to accommodate any issues raised by the DEC. The village and the club thought all had been satisfied.

On Jan. 8 of this year, the village received a Notice of Incomplete Application from the DEC, accompanied by six letters, all written in October of 2018 (!) from a group of people objecting to our project.

These letter-writers called our train project “dumb” and “frivilous” (their spelling, not mine). They object to the track’s proximity to a couple of wetlands species. To be fair, there are indeed wetlands in the area, but they have been flagged and mapped and our plans have been revised to avoid or minimize any impact on a certain type of orchid (or, as one letter-writer called it, an “orchard”).

You, the good people of Greenport, the North Fork and beyond, have been so generous in supporting our Express fundraisers, physically assisting with the engine, offering eventual in-kind services and donating over $160,000! We are eternally grateful to you and pledge to persevere in our efforts to bring Frank Field’s miniature railroad back to Greenport.

If, unlike the letter-writers, you don’t think the train is dumb or frivolous, there is one way you can help: Our club is circulating a simple petition in support of the Greenport Express and the “Joe Cherry Choo Choo.” Look for copies of the petition around town or call any Greenport Rotarian; we’ll gladly bring one to you for your signature. With enough support we may convey to the DEC that the railroad, in their words, “satisfied a compelling social need.”

Some Rotary Clubs in our Long Island district call us “The Little Club That Could.” The only reason we can is because of your support. Let’s get the Joe Cherry Choo Choo back on track! Thank you!

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A parking study focused on the New Suffolk area is expected to be completed this month, Councilwoman Jill Doherty said Tuesday.

The new report, drafted by engineers from AKRF, will focus on addressing the rapid growth in downtown New Suffolk. 

“The beach and the business area has become so popular that there is no room to park anywhere,” she said after Tuesday’s work session. “People that live there can’t even get into their own driveways sometimes.”

Ms. Doherty said engineers have consulted with residents directly to come up with a comprehensive solution to the problem. 

Once accepted by the Town Board for completeness, the report will be referred to the transportation commission and community meetings will follow. 

“We hope to get input from the public on the suggestions that have come out from this study,” she said, in order to help the Town Board move forward. “Our goal is to come up with something that we can all live with.”

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Experience counts.

Especially when it comes to the playoffs.

Mattituck is a perennial player in the high school girls basketball playoffs, which are a different animal than the regular season. The competition is tougher, the pressure is greater and the stakes are higher. Playoff wins are generally harder to come by.

Greenport/Southold found that out the hard way. The Porters, in contrast, made their first playoff appearance in four years Thursday night. And the fact that the Suffolk County Class B semifinal was played in North Fork rival Mattituck’s gym in front of a large crowd may not have made things any easier for the youthful Porters, who had two freshmen and two sophomores in the starting lineup.

Experience helps, and experience was in Mattituck’s favor.

The defending county champion Tuckers used their veteran know-how, along with energetic defense, to frazzle the Porters and triumph, 49-36.

“We just played more like a team,” Mattituck coach Steve Van Dood said. “You know, they had that ‘we’ concept instead of that ‘me’ concept.”

Mattituck minimized the impact of Greenport’s standout sophomore, Adrine Demirciyan, who got into early foul trouble and fouled out with 5 minutes, 20 seconds left in the game. She was held to nine points.

Meanwhile, Mattituck’s headline performer, senior Mackenzie Hoeg, supplied her side with 21 points, eight steals, four rebounds and three assists. She shot 8-for-14 from the field.

“Hoeg had something to prove tonight and I think she proved it well — with a capital ‘P’,” said Van Dood, who believes Hoeg should be the League VII Player of the Year. He said Hoeg “always has a great game. She knows how to dictate tempo. She knows how to get to the basket, and that’s what we needed.”

And then there was that nice supporting role played by Abby Woods. The freshman, who started the season on the junior varsity team, scored 13 points.

“Abby’s definitely a great finisher at all times, and I think she definitely played great defense today,” Hoeg said. “I just think being able to play more and getting more experience on varsity has just helped her tremendously, and she’s turning into a great player.”

And Woods did what she did despite rolling an ankle in the second quarter. Trainer Ray Ellis looked at the ankle and taped it at halftime.

“She played hurt and that shows a lot of heart,” Van Dood said. “When girls play hurt like that, it means a lot.”

Second-seeded Mattituck (14-7) is headed to its fifth straight county final as part of a march it hopes will lead to a fifth straight Long Island final. The Tuckers will play No. 1 Port Jefferson (14-3) — a 55-37 semifinal winner over Babylon Thursday — in the final Feb. 21 in Centereach. League VII champion Port Jefferson beat Mattituck twice during the regular season.

In Mattituck’s two league wins over No. 3 Greenport (12-9), the Tuckers prevailed by six and seven points. Thursday’s game wasn’t as close as either of those contests. Mattituck never trailed although Greenport twice pulled to within one in the first quarter.

Woods made two layups, converted a putback and hit a three-pointer from the top of the key as part of an 11-0 run that gave Mattituck a 19-7 lead early in second quarter.

Van Dood saw some nice back-door cuts, pick-and-rolls, long passes “and before you know it, we were accumulating a nice little lead.”

Demirciyan, face guarded by Sarah [Santacroce] and Kate Schuch, played only the opening 2:33 of the first quarter before heading to the bench after picking up her second personal foul. She was held scoreless in the first half before sinking a runner early in the third quarter for her first points.

“They depend on her,” Woods said. “We tried to take her out of the game. We tried to limit her points as much as we can.”

Brienna McFarland led Greenport with 11 points.

Mattituck hounded the Porters, making 19 steals and causing 26 turnovers. Greenport was held to 27.6% shooting.

“They never got in the flow and primarily because of, like I said, the starters are freshmen, sophomores, they’re young,” Greenport coach Skip Gehring said of his players. “First playoff game, so there’s a lot of nerves. For a lot of these girls, it was their first playoff game in any sport.”

They just happened to run into a veteran team that has been there before and was up to the occasion.

Said Van Dood, “I would say it was one of our best team efforts all season.”

Chalk it up to experience.

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Here are the headlines across the North Fork for Friday, Feb. 14.

NEWS

Proposed charter school expansion raises concerns for its effect on Riverhead Central School District

Southold Town study to focus on parking in New Suffolk

Dawn Thomas to lead Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day parade in March

Expanded STEAM opportunities at Cutchogue East prepares young students with skills for 21st century

Cops: Driver airlifted after two-car crash in Riverhead

SPORTS

Girls Basketball: Experience helps Tuckers beat Porters in playoff battle of local squads

Boys Basketball: It just wasn’t Riverhead’s day

NORTHFORKER

Onabay Vineyards: Finding success without a tasting room

Take in hills, houses and history with a stroll through Shelter Island Heights

WEATHER

Expect the sun to return today but for the temperatures to barely get above freezing with a high near 34 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The low tonight will be around 9. 

The temperature is expected to remain in the 30s for much of the weekend.

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The Mattituck girls basketball team defeated Greenport/Southold, 49-36, in Thursday’s Class B semifinal at Mattituck High School.

Read more coverage here.

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