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Welcome to the 20th edition of Paw Prints, a monthly column for animal lovers dedicated to helping shelter pets find their furever home! 

Meet Starling

Starling

 

This sweet and stunning three-year-old dilute torti was adopted from the Smithtown Animal Shelter as a kitten and was recently returned due to allergies. Starling is as affectionate, vocal and sweet as they come. She was overindulged in her last home and was permitted to get extremely overweight. Other than a strict diet, her only needs are love and home that will never let her down. 631-360-7575

Meet Leah

Leah

The matriarch of the small dog kennel at Little Shelter, this thirteen-year-old Shih-tzu mix is Leah. Organizing games of mahjong and other fun activities for the rest of the gang, she likes to keep active and productive, knowing that staying involved is the key to longevity. Friendly with others (as long as she gets her own way!), she enjoys a nice gathering that includes appetizers and spirited conversation. Not letting anything slow her down, Leah is a little powerhouse looking forward to spending her golden years in a forever home with her favorite person by her side … and, if you play your cards just right, it could be you! 631-368-8770, ext. 21

Meet Heidi

Heidi

Heidi is a beautiful 2 1/2 year old Greman Shepherd mix who was rescued from a high kill shelter in Texas with her buddy Max and brought to the safety of Kent Animal Shelter. Max was recently adopted but Heidi is still waiting for her furever home. Will that be with you? 631-727-5731, ext. 1

Meet June

June

Look at those eyes! June has really come around since arriving at Little Shelter. She enjoys pets and cheek rubs and gets along with other cats. Now she is just waiting for her furever home. Come meet her today! 631-368-8770

Meet Shaggy

Shaggy

A dashing little girl at Little Shelter, Shaggy loves to be around her playmates and be cuddled in your arms. This senior Shih Tzu mix is a calm and chill girl; she just likes to hang out, whether that’s with you or another four-legged friend. *Shaggy is not housebroken. Call 631-368-8770, ext. 21 to meet her today!

Meet Leo & Milo

Leo & Milo

What’s better than a kitten? Two kittens! Leo and his brother Milo are an adorable bonded pair of kittens currently up for adoption at Kent Animal Shelter. They are looking for a forever home with a special family they can call their own! 631-727-5731, ext. 1

Check out the next Paw Prints in the issue of September 14.

Paw Prints is generously sponsored by Mark T. Freeley, Esq.

 

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month.

A man allegedly stole assorted items from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on August 6 at approximately 10 a.m.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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The animals will stay at the farm – for now

File photo by Nancy Trump

Grazing animals on the Sherwood-Jayne historic farm in East Setauket will keep their home — for now.

After area residents protested plans to rehome the elderly pony and four sheep, mourning the slated loss of the bucolic, historical scene on Old Post Road, Preservation Long Island is pausing the process pending consultation with local stakeholders. 

PLI, a nonprofit that preserves historic buildings and uses them to inform and engage the public, owns the Sherwood-Jayne property and had decided the animals were not central to their mission, especially since they also brought possible increased liability. The society’s executive director, Alexandra Wolfe, was hoping to find appropriate new homes for the animals this summer. 

After news of the plans spread, frequent farm visitor Kaleigh Wilson of Rocky Point started an online petition. Wilson, who used to work at neighboring Benner’s Farm, has been visiting Sherwood-Jayne Farm as long as she can remember and knows the property’s caretaker Susanna Gatz well. 

“We didn’t really know what to do about it or how to push back,” Wilson said. So she tried the petition. “I was hoping to create the space for community members to speak up.”

She created the Change.org petition on a Friday night and sent it out by text to people she knew cared about the farm, she said, and by Saturday morning there were already 500 signatures. By press time, the petition had nearly 2,400 supporters.

Wilson said she hopes PLI will ultimately decide to change course, as she doesn’t understand how removing the animals and Gatz could enhance the preservation of the space. “Susanna’s living this legacy in this space that it was meant to be lived,” the petitioner said, pointing out that Gatz, who cares for the animals and the property, processes raw wool from the sheep into fabric — according to the virtual tour of Sherwood-Jayne available on PLI’s website, Howard Sherwood also used wool from the property’s sheep to have blankets made. “It’s not just the animals — it’s her practicing a slower way of life that’s so important that we keep alive.”

Gatz had previously been asked to move by early fall, but Wolfe at PLI said they haven’t made any decisions regarding the property’s custodian just yet.

Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) also stepped in, speaking directly with Wolfe to encourage PLI to seek out a local advisory board. [See op-ed.]

Kornreich is grateful PLI has decided to hit pause. “I think it shows responsive stewardship that they are listening and responding to community concern,” he said.

The intensity of response surprised PLI, which is involved in some local history-related events, like Culper Spy Day with the Three Village Historical Society, and which has had partnerships with The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook and Gallery North in East Setauket. Wolfe at PLI said the organization hopes to consult its local partners before deciding how to move forward.

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File photo from the Town of Brookhaven website
By Jonathan Kornreich 

Over the years, residents of Long Island have unfortunately become accustomed to the sight of our farms, meadows and forests being paved over and replaced by housing developments with ironic names that refer back to what was lost.

On the other hand, we are fortunate to have numerous historical societies, land trusts and other civic organizations, as well as public ownership of historically and environmentally significant parcels, serving as a counterbalance in the struggle to protect our way of life and to preserve the special places that make our community such a desirable place to live. These local organizations are part of the fabric of our community. Their board members, directors, staff and volunteers are our friends and neighbors — local residents who understand our past and are invested in our future.

The Sherwood-Jayne Farm on Old Post Road in East Setauket is a jewel of the community. Built around 1730, the site was an operational farm for more than 150 years. For many residents, a drive down Old Post Road meant a view of the bucolic farm setting which includes historic structures, fields, meadows, pasture and of course, a peaceful flock of sheep and an old pony named Snowball. Even if it was only a momentary glimpse of the animals in passing, generations of residents have been reminded that elements of our agrarian past still survive, and not just in names like Sheep Pasture Road or Sherwood-Jayne Farm.

Sherwood-Jayne is owned by an organization called Preservation Long Island. It owns four historic properties: two in Huntington, one in Sag Harbor and the one in East Setauket. According to their website, their mission is to “celebrate and preserve Long Island’s diverse cultural and architectural heritage through advocacy, education and stewardship of historic sites and collections.” This is a vital function, and one which is best done in partnership and consultation with the local community.

Recently, the community became aware of a proposal by PLI to discontinue the residency of the animals at Sherwood-Jayne. Coming from an organization dedicated to the preservation of our cultural heritage, this proposal was difficult for many people to accept, and the negative public reaction has been understandable.

After consulting with a number of highly involved residents about the matter, we agreed that PLI should consider recruiting an advisory board of local residents to help explore ways to build bridges between their organization and our community. This would go a long way to addressing the perception that PLI is not really a local organization, and dispel some of the mystery about their intentions, which I believe are good and worth supporting. 

In a frank conversation with PLI’s executive director, Alexandra Wolfe, I communicated these concerns and feedback on behalf of the community. She indicated that PLI would put a pause on any action related to the animals while they reevaluate their plans and work on developing a sustainable course of action that prioritizes the well-being of the animals while being sensitive to the cultural context of the property.

I am grateful to Preservation Long Island for their responsiveness to the concerns of our residents. More than that, I am thankful to them for their excellent stewardship of our cultural heritage. I look forward to seeing them expand their presence in our community and continue building strong working relationships with our existing organizations.

 

Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) is Town of Brookhaven councilmember for District 1.  

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A scene from 'Notorious.'
The six-film retrospective will coincide with the legendary director’s birthday and will feature many of his most iconic films
Alfred Hitchcock on the set of Psycho. Photo credit Eve Arnold. 1959-1960.

Beginning on Friday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. and running through Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington will present a retrospective of the films of master director Alfred Hitchcock. For six consecutive days, the Cinema will present a daily screening of one of Hitchcock’s greatest films. Each of the six film screenings will feature an introduction by local film historians who will discuss the history of the film, provide, and explore the impact of some of Alfred Hitchcock’s most influential and acclaimed works.

Considered the father of the thriller genre, and dubbed the “Master of Suspense”, Hitchcock directed over fifty feature films throughout a career that spanned from the silent era in the 1920s into the late 1970s. Today, he is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema, having pioneered many editing and camera techniques that have since become staples of modern cinema. Known for his signature blend of macabre, suspense, sex, and offbeat humor, Hitchcock is still among the most admired of film directors.

The films included in the retrospective are Psycho, Strangers on a Train, Rear Window, Notorious, Vertigo, and Shadow of a Doubt.

The Cinema Arts Centre hopes to offer both Hitchcock fanatics, and those looking to see the films for the first time, the rare opportunity to see these groundbreaking and exhilarating films on the big screen.

Film info:

Janet Leigh in Psycho. Alfred Hitchcock. 1960. Paramount Pictures. Image courtesy of Universal Film Exchange.

Psycho
Friday, August 11 at 7 p.m.
Introduction by Film Historian Glenn Andreiev
Alfred Hitchcock’s landmark masterpiece of the macabre stars Anthony Perkins as the troubled Norman Bates, a man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother, whose old house and motel are not the place to spend a quiet evening. Nobody knows that better than Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), the ill-fated traveler whose journey ends in the notorious shower-scene. First an investigator, then Marion’s sister (Vera Miles) search for her, the suspense mounting to a terrifying climax where the mysterious killer is finally revealed. (USA, 1960, 109 mins, English | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

Strangers on a Train
Saturday, August 12 at 7 p.m.
Introduction by Film Historian Philip Harwood
“Your wife. My father. Criss cross.” In Alfred Hitchcock’s standout thriller, adapted from the 1950 novel by Patricia Highsmith, the cheerful yet malevolent Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker), recognizes his fellow train passenger, tennis pro Guy Haines (Farley Granger). After an introduction and a round of drinks, they continue their conversation over lunch. Revealing his knowledge of Guy’s marital problems, Bruno offers an interesting proposition: quid pro quo murders. Appalled, Guy declines, but the chance encounter will set in motion a bizarre and deadly chain of events. (USA, 1951, 101 mins, English | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

 

James Stewart in Rear Window. Alfred Hitchcock. 1954. Paramount Pictures. Image courtesy of Universal Film Exchange

Rear Window
Sunday, August 13 at 7 p.m.
Introduction by Film Historian Glenn Andreiev
In this intriguing, macabre visual study of obsessive human curiosity and voyeurism, renowned New York magazine photographer L. B. “Jeff” Jeffries (James Stewart) enters his last week of home confinement, bored and anxious, and stuck inside with a broken leg. Jeff has been spending his days sitting in a wheelchair, watching his neighbors through the rear window of his Greenwich Village apartment. Despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend (Grace Kelly), Jeffries becomes convinced he has witnessed a murder and is set on solving the mystery. (USA, 1954, 112 mins, English | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

 

Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant in Notorious. 1946. RKO Radio Pictures. Image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Notorious
Monday, August 14 at 7 p.m.
Introduction by Film Historian Philip Harwood
A thriller of rare perfection, Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious represents a pinnacle of both its director’s legendary career and classic Hollywood cinema. In this anguished romance shot through with deception and moral ambiguity, Ingrid Bergman plays Alicia, a woman with a checkered past recruited by Devlin (Cary Grant), a suave intelligence agent. Only after she has fallen for Devlin does she learn that her mission is to seduce a Nazi industrialist (Claude Rains) hiding out in South America. (USA, 1946, 102 mins, English | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

Vertigo
Tuesday, August 15 at 7 p.m.
Introduction by Film Historian Philip Harwood
Alfred Hitchcock’s intensely personal, self-revealing picture, is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. Starring James Stewart as a former detective with a crippling fear of heights, Vertigo, is the story of a man who is possessed by the image of a lost love who becomes increasingly consumed with trying to recreate that image. Co-starring Kim Novak in dual roles, this timeless thriller about obsession is among Hitchcock’s most influential works. (USA, 1958, 128 mins, English | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

Shadow of a Doubt
Wednesday, August 16 at 7 p.m.
Introduction by Film Historian Glenn Andreiev
What starts out as a charming portrait of idyllic small-town life gradually darkens into one of director Alfred Hitchcock’s most devastating thrillers. Teenage Charlie’s (Teresa Wright) illusions about her beloved Uncle (Joseph Cotten) are shattered by the suspicion that he may be the diabolical Merry Widow serial killer. As secrets are revealed, she will need to make hard choices that could end up destroying her family. Thought to be Hitchcock’s personal favorite, Shadow of a Doubt is perhaps his ultimate evocation of evil nesting among the ordinary. (USA, 1943, 108 mins, English | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

Fees per screening:

Public $15 | Cinema Arts Centre Members $10

You can also purchase tickets or find more information about this and other events on the Cinema Arts Centre website:www.cinemaartscentre.org

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Pictured from left, Joseph Antonik, VP of Operations, Catholic Health Physician Partners; Alicia DiLavore, AVP Practice Management and Network Strategy, Catholic Health Physician Partners; Dennis Verzi, Executive VP and COO, Catholic Health; Dr. Avni Thakore, President, Catholic Health Physician Partners; Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy, President and CEO, Catholic Health; Dr. Naz Khan, Chief Medical Officer, Catholic Health Physician Partners; and Joseph Lamantia, Executive VP and Chief Transformation Officer, Catholic Health
Pictured from left, Joseph Antonik, VP of Operations, Catholic Health Physician Partners; Alicia DiLavore, AVP Practice Management and Network Strategy, Catholic Health Physician Partners; Dennis Verzi, Executive VP and COO, Catholic Health; Dr. Avni Thakore, President, Catholic Health Physician Partners; Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy, President and CEO, Catholic Health; Dr. Naz Khan, Chief Medical Officer, Catholic Health Physician Partners; and Joseph Lamantia, Executive VP and Chief Transformation Officer, Catholic Health
Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care in Centereach
Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care in Centereach
Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care in Centereach
The pharmacy inside the Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care

Catholic Health celebrated the opening of its latest Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 2. Located at 2112 Middle Country Road in Centereach, the newly constructed 63,000 square foot multispecialty care center will feature a number of primary and specialty care services, as well as a walk-in urgent care for patients with more immediate care needs. 

The new center is part of Catholic Health’s growing network of multispecialty care centers, complete with diagnostic imaging, an on-site pharmacy, and a dedicated suite where Catholic Health’s gastroenterologists can perform endoscopy procedures in a safe, comfortable and convenient environment outside the hospital setting. 

“Today marks an important day not only for Catholic Health but also for the residents in and near Centereach, who now have access to exceptional primary care, urgent care, and specialized care across a wide variety of medical specialties,” said Catholic Health President & CEO Patrick O’Shaughnessy, DO, MBA. 

“We’ve launched a number of Ambulatory Care sites across Long Island, however, today we open our largest and most expansive. This state-of-the-art facility reflects our continuing commitment to placing more health care services outside of the hospital setting, serving our communities with highly accessible, community-based sites where patients can get the care they need, when they need it, as conveniently as possible,” he added.

The new facility is part of a $17 million development project that further strengthens Catholic Health’s goal of making quality health care more convenient for Long Islanders and to support many of the unmet health care needs of the community. Designed and constructed from the ground up, 43,000 square-feet of space will immediately be used for primary and specialty care services, eventually building out an additional 20,000 square-feet for future health care services.

The ribbon cutting ceremony featured members of Catholic Health leadership, elected officials and community leaders and Simone Healthcare Development, owner and developer of the facility. 

“We are delighted to celebrate this incredible transformation of a former retail site into a state-of-the-art multispecialty ambulatory and urgent care center for Catholic Health,” said Joseph Simone, President of Simone Development Companies. “It was a true collaboration between our teams to be able to deliver this first-rate facility in just one year from start of construction. Numerous planning approvals were required and we thank the Town of Brookhaven and Suffolk County for their support and cooperation throughout the process.”

“I am happy to welcome Catholic Health Ambulatory & Urgent Care to the new Centereach location. As their largest facility, they can offer a wide variety of health services to the residents of Brookhaven Town. This is a great example of how redevelopment of a former retail property is a much better alternative to new development and it makes healthcare more easily accessible for our residents while creating jobs for local healthcare workers,” said Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine.

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Above, Steven Uihlein as the Mad Hatter and Jillian Sharpe as Alice in a scene from the show. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.
A scene from 'Alice's Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland'. Photo by Peter Lanscombe/Theatre Three Productions, Inc.

By Heidi Sutton

Every five years or so, Theatre Three reaches deep into its vault of scripts and pulls out a gem. This time it’s Alice’s Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland, an original musical based on the colorful characters sprung from Lewis Carroll’s imagination for his 1865 much-loved children’s novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and its sequel, Through the Looking Glass in 1871. The show opened on Aug. 4 to a packed house.

With the message to be true to yourself and to find your own voice, this year’s production, written by Jeffrey Sanzel, features a brand new score by Douglas J. Quattrock, exquisite costumes by Jason Allyn and a cast of over 35 actors who seamlessly play multiple roles.

Directed by Sanzel, the show opens on a rainy day at Camp Carroll Woods. The campers are bored and the camp counselor tries to keep them entertained indoors with a sing-along. A white rabbit suddenly appears but only one of the campers, Alice (Jillian Sharpe), can see him. In a curious pursuit, she tumbles down a rabbit hole and ends up in Wonderland where her “unusual adventure” begins.

With The Cheshire Cat (Kiernan Urso) always in the shadows, a strong-willed Alice must match wits with a list of bizarre characters as she takes part in a “What’s My Name?” contest with The Caterpillar (Heather Rose Kuhn); joins a tea party with The Mad Hatter (Steven Uihlein), The March Hare (Kaitlyn Jehle) and The Dormouse (Hazel Kamath); catches a ride with The White Knight (Liam Marsigliano); meets Tweedledee (Kaitlyn Jehle) and Tweedledum (Heather Rose Kuhn); and is invited to a game of croquet by The Queen of Hearts (Ginger Dalton), all while trying to catch up with The White Rabbit (Ava Garcia) and find her way home. When the kingdom’s tarts go missing, Alice is accused of stealing and must stand trial. Will she find her voice in time? 

Of course, a show like this would not be possible without the supporting cast — members of Theatre Three’s summer acting workshops play numerous roles including campers, contestants in a game show, flowers and a deck of playing cards.

The music and dance numbers, accompanied on piano by Douglas Quattrock, are terrific, especially “Here” with Alice and The Cheshire Cat; “Tea!” by the Mad Hatter, “Song of a Very Sad Knight” by The White Knight; “A Question of Belief” by Alice, and “Let the Good Times Roll” by The Queen of Hearts (“Nothing cheers me up like a good clean chop!”)

Full of whimsy and loaded with riddles, the play is a lot of nonsense, as Alice would say, but it sure is fun to watch as it gives a fresh feel to the story of the adventurous little girl following that dutifully late white rabbit through a maze of imaginative vignettes. Meet the cast in the lobby after the show for a keepsake photo.

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson presents Alice’s Most Decidedly Unusual Adventures in Wonderland on Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. and Aug. 12 at 11 a.m and again at 2 p.m. Children’s theater continues with A Kooky Spooky Halloween from Oct. 7 to 21 and the holiday classic Barnaby Saves Christmas from Nov. 18 to Dec. 30. All seats are $12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. 

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Dr. Alfred Raciti

New York Health (NY Health) has announced the addition of board-certified nephrologist Alfred Raciti, MD. 

“We are very excited to have Dr. Raciti join our team of highly-trained nephrologists,” said Dr. Rohit Reejsinghani, FACP, MBA, Executive Director of NY Health. “His experience in the care of patients with kidney disease will be a significant asset to our patients.”

Dr. Raciti brings over 37 years of clinical practice and has played a significant role in developing the original automatic spring-loaded renal biopsy gun using ultrasound guidance. He has a special interest in electrolyte, fluid, and acid-base physiology, and he applies his knowledge and expertise to provide comprehensive care to his patients. 

“I am excited to join NY Health because of how this organization respects and treats their physicians as well as their mission to put patients first,” Dr. Raciti said.

Dr. Raciti earned his medical degree at the University of Brussels School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Norwalk Hospital/Yale New Haven Hospital and Nephrology Fellowship at University Hospital Stony Brook. He teaches the internal medicine residents at Mather Hospital during their nephrology rotation and participates in the Internal Medicine Board Review course.

Dr. Raciti will practice at 5316 Nesconset Hwy, Port Jefferson Station. For more information, call 631-331-4403 or visit nyhealth.com.

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A scene from the 2023 East Northport Fireman’s Fair. Photo by Sofia Levorchick
A scene from the 2023 East Northport Fireman’s Fair. Photo by Sofia Levorchick
A scene from the 2023 East Northport Fireman’s Fair. Photo by Sofia Levorchick
A scene from the 2023 East Northport Fireman’s Fair. Photo by Sofia Levorchick

By Sofia Levorchick

The annual East Northport Fireman’s Fair brought many together during four days of festivities over the past week. 

The fairgrounds, located within the East Northport Fire Department’s green and parking lot, were bustling with excitement as families, friends and individuals of all ages came together to enjoy the featured array of carnival rides, games and food options.

On Friday, Aug. 4, despite concerns of rain in the forecast, the fair had drawn a sizable crowd. Animated screams could be heard from the carnival rides as children and adults fostered an ambiance of pure joy. 

Bruce Grant, coordinator of the fair and member of the East Northport Chamber of Commerce, mentioned that Friday had an impressive attendance, but the other days had seen even larger crowds, likely due to more favorable weather. The popular parade was held Wednesday evening, Aug. 2.

“Wednesday was really full, especially with the parade and all the local departments attending – even ones from Nassau,” Grant said.

Conducted for 80 years, the fair has remained a beloved East Northport tradition that enables firefighters across the Island to volunteer to make the event a success. Their duties included, but were not limited to, distributing and selling food, managing carnival games and overseeing raffles. Notably, the raffle on Saturday night had a grand prize of $5,000.

“We want to raise money to fund the fire department and also give to other charities,” Grant said of the event’s aims. 

Attending these fun-filled festivities was free, though immersing oneself in the various thrills of the carnival required a $35 charge.

Among the attendees was a family partaking in the event for the first time with their toddler, who rode the carousel and happily, with a snow cone in hand, exclaimed that she had so much fun.

Grant suggested that the fair serves as a reminder of how a community can gather with fun and a spirit of celebration, all while working toward a shared goal — to support the fire department and give back to those in need. 

“The fair is not for profit,” Grant added. “It’s to help the community and our members.”

 

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