Yearly Archives: 2022

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1.03 Acres  In The Heart Of  Belle Terre Village.  Classic Floorplan With Many Updates Including A Luxurious New Kitchen.  Lush Landscape & Hardscape with Patios and Outdoor Kitchen W/Lynx Grill. Full House Generac Natural Gas Generator. Beach Rights To Private Belle Terre Beach, Desirable School District & Low Taxes.

$950,000

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Fabulous water views of Flax Pond and Long Island Sound. This 3.07 acre property is the perfect spot for communing with nature!  3900 sq ft of living space.  Main floor primary bedroom/bath/walk-in closets and finished basement. Close to Stony Brook University & Hospital, LIRR, Library, Shopping & Schools.  MLS# 3359730 $1,683,000

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This notable estate was completed in 1935 and remains a crown jewel of Long Island’s fabled North Shore.  Overlooking Long Island Sound, Somerset enjoys an unassuming approach that leads to the end of a long, private road adjacent to the lush David Weld Sanctuary. The property, with its exceptional privacy, boasts a staggering span of nearly 700-feet of waterfrontage along the shoreline.  An adjacent 4-acre waterfront parcel is available separately. $10,600,000

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The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has just premiered the fifth video in a series of Vanderbilt Moments in History, How William Vanderbilt Created America’s First International Auto Race,  which introduces viewers to the history of the race.

Photo from Vanderbilt Museum

William K. Vanderbilt II, an early auto-racing enthusiast, set a land-speed record in 1904 of 92.3 miles per hour in a Mercedes on a course in Daytona Beach, Florida. That same year, he launched the Vanderbilt Cup, America’s first international auto race.

The video series is being created by Killian Taylor, archives and records manager: “It might come as a surprise to hear that many of the Long Island roads we drive on today were once part of one of the biggest auto events in the country. The Vanderbilt Cup was the brainchild of Mr. Vanderbilt, who wanted to create a race that would encourage American car manufacturers to make race cars that could compete with their European counterparts.

“The races drew thousands of visitors onto the island each year and paved the way for modern auto racing as we know it today. The Vanderbilt Cup was a one-of-a-kind national event, and it happened right in our backyards.”

Watch these other Vanderbilt Moments in History videos:

From left, David D’Agate, DO, St. Francis Heart Center cardiologist; Jie Jane Cao, MD, St. Francis Heart Center cardiologist; and Joshua P. Bozek, DO, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital emergency medicine physician. Photo from St. Catherine of Siena Hospital/Michelle Pipia-Stiles

Catholic Health is expanding with its newly opened,  award-winning St. Francis Heart Center (SFHC) at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital (SCSH) in Smithtown. Here, St. Francis cardiologists will provide prompt, expert assessments and treatment of acute chest pain.

“In bringing St. Francis Heart Center to St. Catherine, we’re giving residents of Suffolk County’s north shore access to lifesaving treatment for patients with acute chest pain,” said SCSH President James O’Connor. “Residents can have confidence in knowing that they have access to St. Francis’ cardiovascular care close to home.”

Led by a team of nationally-renowned cardiologists, the St. Francis Heart Center at St. Catherine is specifically for those who present with acute chest pain. Patients will be seen quickly by a physician and receive an EKG within minutes. The individual’s condition will be evaluated using the H.E.A.R.T. scoring method: History, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Age, Risk factors and levels of Troponin, ensuring customized, efficient and effective treatment.

Based on the patient’s score, St. Francis physicians will determine the level of criticality and treatment options. In some cases, a cardiac CT scan will be performed to better assess a patient’s heart and locate heart disease. The images will be read by St. Francis Heart Center’s dedicated cardiac imaging team. If a patient requires a catheterization, precision angioplasty will be performed onsite with the level of excellence that has made St. Francis Heart Center a recognized national leader in cardiology. Upon the patient’s discharge, the team will schedule follow-up appointments within 24 hours with a St. Francis-affiliated cardiologist, or the patient’s own cardiologist.

“Timely diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute chest pain is vital to successful outcomes,” said Catholic Health and St. Francis Hospital Chairman of Cardiology Richard Shlofmitz, MD. “When a person has a heart problem, it has to be taken care of right away. You don’t want to walk into an urgent care center and then have to drive to a hospital emergency room and wait hours before receiving therapy. Time is valuable, and we want to save you time by bringing St. Francis closer to you. With the opening of the St. Francis Heart Center at St. Catherine, patients will receive the same quality of care and expertise St. Francis is known for worldwide.”

The St. Francis Heart Center has already expanded its nationally recognized cardiovascular expertise to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip and Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre.

For more information on the cardiology services offered at Catholic Health, click here or call (866) MY-LI-DOC. To view a video about the new St. Francis Heart Center at St. Catherine, click here.

8565-Port Jeff junior Jenna Jacobs and her sister 8564-Alexa Jacob compete in the 300m dash at SCCC Feb 6. Bill Landon photo

Photo from Smithtown Senior Center

The Smithtown Senior Center is now featuring an interactive BINGO experience for members. The recent addition of the jumbo electronic BINGO flash board is a result of a purchase from Siena Village Senior Living community. Senior Center members can enjoy in the BINGO fun every Friday starting at 12:15 p.m.

“We were looking for ways to improve the services and activities for our membership in addition to a selling point, to encourage new enrollment. BINGO is a much-loved form of entertainment… It has been a popular pastime for generations. My hope is that this new addition, and the lineup of fun activities, crafts and clubs will entice new membership and improve the experience for the community members who we see daily,” said Doreen Perrino, Smithtown Senior Citizens Department Program Director.

In addition to the new BINGO Fridays program, the senior center has expanded clubs such as the Knitting & Crochet group, (every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon.) The Knitting & Crochet group makes hats, scarves and mittens for local shelters, baby hats for hospitals, lap blankets and shawls for senior residency homes and much more. Members can use supplies, yarn and tools provided by the Senior Center or bring their own from home.

The Senior Citizens Center offers a wide array of activities, clubs and programming geared towards improving quality of life for our wiser, elder residents. Every day, the center offers a full schedule of arts, fitness, and wellness programming. Members can choose to join a variety of clubs, from gardening, quilting and book clubs to one of seven social clubs, featuring Casino & Theater outings, luncheons, parties, community advocacy and volunteer opportunities. In addition to a wealth of entertaining programming, the Smithtown Senior Citizens Department offers a variety of at home maintenance and repairs services.

The Eugene Cannataro Senior Citizens Center, 420 Middle Country Road, Smithtown,  is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (July & August Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Lunch is served daily. Transportation is also available for membership. For questions or additional information, please call  (631) 360-7616 or for Transportation: (631) 265-8811.

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Smithtown East cheerleaders led the way in the large school division in a multi-school cheer competition at Centereach High School Feb. 5. 

The Bulls placed first with a score of 86.75 ahead of West Islip and Connetquot.

The Bulls look to build on this momentum for the Suffolk County Championship finals at Hauppauge High School Feb. 19.

Leg. Stephanie Bontempi and Bea Hartigan

At the February 1st general meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (Centerport) presented longtime community volunteer, Bea Hartigan, with an official proclamation to honor her service.  The presentation of the proclamation was accompanied by a speech made by Bontempi highlighting Bea’s various contributions and special qualities as a human being.

Leg. Bontempi and Bea Hartigan

“Bea Hartigan is the epitome of community service.  Due to her positive impact on those with whom she interacts and being truly omnipresent, she has become a relied upon leader.  Her work with charities and passion for inspiring others to better themselves makes me proud to have her here in Huntington,” said Bontempi.

Perhaps, Bea is best known for her more 50 years of service with the Townwide Fund of Huntington, an organization that assists with numerous local charitable causes.  Just as impressive is her consistent participation in the Thanks4giving Charity Run for 40 years now.  There is a lot more to her record of generosity, including but not limited to volunteering with the Red Cross, coaching youth swimming competitions and teaching CPR and water-related safety courses.

“After learning just a little bit about Bea’s background, one cannot help but be impressed and inspired.  I look forward to hearing more about her success stories in the years to come,” added Bontempi.