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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

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

A man allegedly stole kitchen appliances, valued at $521, from Floor & Décor, located at 4 Henry St., on October 8 at approximately 2:30 p.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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From left, Bob Thompson, Helen Sells and Vivian Nicholson-Mueller with the new plaque. Photo by Michael Rosengard
Vivian Nicholson-Mueller speaks at the unveiling ceremony. Photo by Michael Rosengard
Helen Sells and Bob Thompson at the unveiling ceremony. Photo by Michael Rosengard
The sign is unveiled. Photo by Michael Rosengard
Members of the Setalcott Nation at the unveiling ceremony. Photo by Michael Rosengard
Participants of the unveiling ceremony. Photo by Michael Rosengard

By Mari Irizarry

The Three Village Historical Society and Museum (TVHS) hosted an intimate event on Monday, Oct. 14, to unveil the new National Register of Historic Places plaque at the Old Bethel AME Cemetery, located at the corner of Woodfield Road and Christian Avenue. The ceremony honored the tireless efforts of Vivian Nicholson-Mueller and Simira Tobias, who in 2017 successfully placed the Old Bethel Cemetery on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

TVHS has had the honor of working closely under the direction of Vivian and Simira, most recently in Oct. 2023, to restore and clean the historic cemetery. Their combined efforts culminated in securing grant funding for the installation of the National Register marker, generously provided by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

The Old Bethel Cemetery, dating back to at least 1848, marks the site of the first Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in the region. A line of stones at the cemetery is believed to mark the foundation of the original church. Among the headstones are memorials to some of the African and Indigenous American founding families of the Three Village community, including Civil War veterans.

Forty-five guests attended the event, which began with an opening prayer by Reverend Lisa Williams of Bethel AME Church. A message from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation was shared and co-chairs of the Setalcott Nation, Helen Sells and Bob Thompson, were introduced to the event’s participants. The guest of honor, Vivian Nicholson-Mueller, shared heartfelt remarks, followed by words from Suffolk County Legislature member Steve Englebright, joined by local representatives Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich, Valerie Cartright and a representative from Ed Flood’s office.

The plaque unveiling was met with enthusiasm from all in attendance, and the event concluded with a closing prayer by Cheetra Wells of the Setalcott Nation.

For more information about this marker and the grant funder, please visit pomeroyfoundation.org.

Mari Irizarry is the director of the Three Village Historical Society and Museum.

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Scene from the expansion ceremony. Courtesy Paws of War
Scene from the expansion ceremony. Courtesy Paws of War
Scene from the expansion ceremony. Courtesy Paws of War
Scene from the expansion ceremony. Courtesy Paws of War
Scene from the expansion ceremony. Courtesy Paws of War
Scene from the expansion ceremony. Courtesy Paws of War

Paws of War has expanded its Nesconset headquarters with the opening of its Veteran Support Command Center, advancing its mission to support veterans and their service dogs. The new facility provides a safe haven for veterans and first responders dealing with PTSD, mental health crises, addiction and homelessness, offering the assistance and resources they need. Contractors who donated their time, labor, and materials for the construction attended the ribbon-cutting event.

The project was led by Bulovas Restorations with support from subcontractors Bri Co Electrical, Premier Flooring Solutions, East End Designs LLC, SOS Store On Site, Park Ave Building and Roofing Supplies LLC, Colucci Carting, and ADI Contracting LLC.

“When veterans and their companion animals are in crisis, every second counts. Many of our heroes suffer from addiction, mental health issues, and homelessness. In times of crisis, they won’t part with their pets and continue to struggle,” said Robert Misseri, co-founder of Paws of War.

“Our support center is a major step forward in helping veterans overcome challenges while keeping their pets safe and by their sides.”

Veterans and first responders with service or companion animals, some homeless or facing medical emergencies, need special attention to ensure they gain access to services. Often, having a service or companion dog limits access to housing and health care options. In many cases, these heroes refuse support because they won’t leave their pets behind.

For homeless veterans with emotional support or service animals, Paws of War provides short-term, temporary, or long-term homes. If an animal isn’t permitted in a shelter or the owner is experiencing difficult circumstances, Paws of War fosters the animal at their kennel, where trained experts care for the dogs until they are reunited with their owners.

The organization also adopts dogs if a veteran can no longer provide care or if the veteran passes away. Through partnerships with local agencies, veterans and first responders have access to programs that address their personal needs, including housing, substance abuse and addiction, mental and physical health services, as well as veterinary care and sheltering options for their service animals.

The new Command Center offers a welcoming environment for veterans to share experiences with others facing PTSD and mental health issues.

The 2,000-square-foot facility includes six offices, workstations, a therapy area and meeting rooms. The increased space and staff enable a quicker, more coordinated response to help more veterans and their animals.

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Image from USPS

Celebrating the stunning symmetry of snowflakes as fall departs and winter begins, the U.S. Postal Service issues the Winter Whimsy stamps. With four intricate designs evoking winter flurries, there’s magic in the air and on seasonal cards and letters.

Each Forever stamp in the block of four includes a design in white, contrasted against a solid color background — navy blue, teal, tan or dark blue-green — and surrounded by small white dots in digitally rendered artwork that is simple and bold, yet sophisticated.

The designs evoke not only snowflakes but also a popular seasonal craft — the fun activity of cutting folded paper with scissors, then opening it up to reveal a delicate, symmetrical design. Paper “snowflakes” are often four- or eight-sided — it is easier for young hands to fold paper into quarters or eighths than into sixths. Paper snowflakes are made by children of all ages and at all levels of intricacy, making homemade snowflakes a fun classic activity for all.

Greg Breeding, an art director for the Postal Service, supervised the project. Bailey Sullivan designed and illustrated the stamps.

The Winter Whimsy stamps are being issued in booklets of 20. They will always be equal to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a teenager on Oct. 18 after he brought a gun to his high school in Mastic
Beach.

A 14-year-old student at William Floyd High School, located at 240 Mastic Beach Road, was being
interviewed by a school administrator on an unrelated matter when the student was found to be in
possession of a loaded gun. School officials contacted police.

The student, who is not being identified due to his age, was charged by Seventh Squad detectives with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds. The juvenile is being held overnight at the Seventh Precinct and will be arraigned as a juvenile offender at First District Court in Central Islip on October 19.

The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Seventh
Squad at 631-852-8752

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Police car. Stock photo

Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously
injured a bicyclist in Coram on Oct. 18.

Michael Mandel was riding a bicycle northbound on West Yaphank Road, south of Beach Lane, when he was struck by a northbound 2015 Hyundai Sonata driven by Clements Grace at approximately 6:30 p.m. Mandel, 47, of Coram, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Grace, 48, of Coram, was not injured.

The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.

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'Nokk' by Alice Hammerquist
'Monster Mask' by Khushpreet Kaur
'Celtic Night' by Grace Schoonmaker
'Fading Away 2' by Madeline Francis
'Forest Haunter' by Thomas Wasylyshyn
'From My Table to Yours' by Maggie Deegan
'Gonna Get Ya' by Taylor Nappi
'Miss Matched' by Ava Beck
'Vampire' by Toni Reyes-Soto
'Samhain Shadows' by Rebecca Gillon
'Our Eyes Wide Open' by Maxwell Asadourian
'Omettaphobia' by Gwen Carfora

Just in time for Halloween, the Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery will present its 13th annual student exhibition, Nightmare on Main Street, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 9.

According to HAC’s Executive Director Kieran Johnson, this year’s call to student artists in grades 6 to 12 expanded to new districts across both Nassau and Suffolk counties, resulting in submissions from 19 individual schools. 

Each year the Nightmare on Main Street theme takes a different twist. Juror Candido Crespo inspired the students with the following thought-provoking statement.

“Art is a bridge, where cultural symbols dance between the vibrant hues of joy and the chilling shadows of fear. It reveals the soul of a society. Through its forms, we see celebrations of festivals painted in jubilant colors, yet whispers of anxieties told through stories molded by mythology or etched in ancient monuments. … Using the medium of your choice, create a work that exemplifies your culture as a vibrant tapestry. This tapestry should reflect the joys, fears, and traditions that make your community unique.”

Of the 147 pieces submitted by 103 students, Candido chose 47 pieces to be featured in this year’s show. 

“I’m truly honored to have reviewed such exceptional submissions. All the young artists are incredibly talented and have promising futures. The selected works showcase a remarkable combination of skill, effort, and compelling narratives. I eagerly anticipate seeing the exhibition,” he said.

Exhibiting artists include Maxwell Asadourian, Ava Beck, Isabella Bermudez, Eden Bonamassa, Gwen Carfora, Audrey Chen, Jacqueline Chen, Yijia Chen, Maggie Deegan, Shawn Delcasse, Daniela DeLillo, Grace Deng, Pavithra Eswar, Iiyah Fearrington, Madeline Francis, Divya Ganshani, Rebecca Gillon, Alice Hammerquist, Henry Hartmann, Khushpreet Kaur, Yitong Ke, Zahra Khan, Hannah Lee, Wandaly Leo Perez, Caitlin Liu, Liam McGrory-Luikart, Melanie Mejia, Kaitlin Melling, Eva Mena, Amanda Morales, Christopher Murray, Taylor Nappi, Karin Pan, Lillian Pu, Toni Reyes-Sorto, Deanna Santos, Corey Shack, Grace Schoonmaker, Mickayla Sharkey, Kyla Simms, Alivia Stephenson, Maxine Tian, Leah Trope, Thomas Wasylyshyn, Emma Wilck and Sophia Wolinetz. 

The remaining 100 pieces of artwork will be featured in the online gallery at www.huntingtonarts.org.

Huntington Arts Council’s Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington is open from Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weekends TBD. For more information, call 631-271-8423.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly stole from an Islandia store in August.

Two men allegedly stole sneakers, valued at approximately $170, from Famous Footwear, located at 1770 Veterans Memorial Highway, on August 28 at approximately 3:30 p.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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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from an East Farmingdale business in August.

The man pictured above allegedly reached into a vehicle parked at R&J Auto Repair, located at 1009 Route 109, at 3:30 p.m. on August 27 and stole assorted checks and more than $4,000 worth of cash. He fled the scene on a black motorcycle.

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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Robin Sultan
Mitchell J. Birzon, Esq.
Christopher Kelly

Robin Sultan, Mitchell J. Birzon, Esq. and Christopher Kelly were welcomed recently to the Board of the Middle Country Library Foundation. 

Mr. Sultan is President and CEO of 3CR Logistic Solutions. Robin was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He served as Director of Business Development for 18 years at a NYC based international logistics service provider, freight forwarder and customs broker. 

Mr. Birzon is Managing Partner of Birzon & Associates, a Long Island based law firm dedicated to assisting healthcare professionals in regulatory and disciplinary issues. A recognized leader in the Long Island legal community, Mitchell is a three-time Chairman of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Health and Hospital Law Committee, has been appointed to the SCBA Grievance Committee, and serves as counsel to other members of the legal profession. 

Mr. Kelly is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for TRITEC Real Estate Company, Inc. and brings a dynamic blend of creativity and strategic leadership to steward the TRITEC brand. With a tenure beginning in 2004 as Marketing Director and his elevation to Vice President in 2018, Chris has been instrumental in sculpting the TRITEC identity. 

Middle Country Library Foundation is pleased and proud to welcome these three distinguished professionals to the Board.

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