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Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Elwood on Oct.12.

Alexis Ascencio Luna was operating a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Jericho Turnpike when he crashed into a 2014 Toyota Corolla traveling westbound as it was making a left turn into a driveway in front of 1500 East Jericho Turnpike, at approximately 3:40 p.m.

Ascencio Luna, 21, of Huntington, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota, Elvin Vargas Hernandez, 34, of Central Islip, was transported to Huntington Hospital for evaluation and released.

Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252.

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Pastor William C. Kovacsik

On September 8, the congregation of Mt. Sinai Congregational Church (MSUCC), 233 North Country Rd., Mt. Sinai enthusiastically welcomed Pastor William C. Kovacsik as its settled Senior Pastor. He is the 28th minister to serve MSUCC since its organization in 1789. 

Pastor Kovacsik, or Pastor Bill as he likes to be called, is a graduate of the Master of Divinity Program at Yale Divinity School. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from Drew University, a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a M.F.A. in Playwriting from the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University. 

Before Pastor Bill’s call to ministry, he had a brief career as a litigator on Wall Street. He then went back to his love of theatre and served on the faculty at the School for Drama at Carnegie Mellon, taught theatre at Ball State University and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He served on the faculty at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Asia in Singapore. Prior to coming to MSUCC, Pastor Bill served as Pastor of the United Methodist Church in West Hartford, CT. Pastor Bill has been granted authority as a lay minister by the Suffolk Association Committee on Ministry while he seeks full ordination in the United Congregational Church of Christ. 

All are welcome to come and meet Pastor Bill in person through attendance at MSUCC’s worship service on Sundays at 10 a.m. or stop by the office at the church in Mt. Sinai. Theirs is a church where all are welcome and included in the full life of the church-regardless of age, race, abilities, economic or marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identification. Find out more at msucc.org.

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Join Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station for its 9th annual Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. 

Meet with representatives from various organizations including Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Crime Victims Center, Guide Dog Foundation, Literacy Suffolk, Inc., Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, Long Island State Veterans Home, Mather Hospital’s Volunteer Department, New York Blood Center, Open Door Exchange, Parker Jewish Institute — Willing Hearts Helpful Hands, Response of Suffolk County, Inc., SAVE-A-PET, Sierra Club, Long Island Group, Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4927 to find out about local opportunities for a variety of ages. 

No registration required. 631-928-1212.

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Lisa Caselles

UCP-LI has announced that Lisa Caselles is the new Director of Educational Services/ Principal at The Children’s Center. With experience in special education and leadership roles, Caselles is well-equipped to lead the Center in its mission to provide educational services to children with disabilities.

“I am very honored to join this amazing team” says Ms. Caselles. “I share the team’s commitment to providing an inclusive and supportive learning environment that supports the development of each child’s gifts and strengths. I look forward to working closely with our dedicated staff and families to ensure that each student receives the individualized care and educational support they need to reach their full potential.”

Prior to becoming part of the UCP team, Ms. Caselles served as Preschool Education Site/Curriculum Coordinator at Alternatives for Children in East Setauket.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a focus on Special Education from St. Joseph’s College and then went on to complete a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education at Stony Brook University.

“We are thrilled to welcome Lisa as the new principal of UCP-LI Children’s Center,” said Colleen Crispino, President & CEO. “Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge garnered through many years of leadership in special education. Her commitment to fostering an inclusive, nurturing environment aligns perfectly with our mission.”

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Huntington Marching Band

As part of the New York State Field Band Conference, the Huntington Blue Devil Marching Band (HBDMB) and Huntington Union Free School District will present it’s Bi-Annual Home Show Competition at the Blue Devil Stadium at Huntington High School, Sunday, October 20 with show start time of 1 p.m.

Competing and performing will be a total of eight Marching Bands from (listed in order of performance) COPIAGUE, WALT WHITMAN, DIVISION AVE, SACHEM, HUNTINGTON, ROSLYN, MALVERNE, BRENTWOOD.

Members of the Long Island community, as well as friends of the HBDMB are invited, and tickets can be purchased at the door for $12. Students can purchase tickets for $5 with a valid student ID, and children under 10 enter for free. All proceeds from the event will go to Band Parents Association of Huntington, a not-for-profit organization and will benefit the Huntington Band program. The bi-annual HBDMB home show is a competition level show for New York State Field Band Conference and scores will count against the band’s standings in the Conference. Awards will be presented after the final performance.

The renowned Huntington Blue Devil Marching Band from Huntington High School is recognized in the state for holding several championship titles including their most recent award of the 4th place Large School 2 division finish at the New York State Field Band Conference Championships at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse in October 2023. The HBDMB is an integral part of the Huntington community and participates in various local parades throughout the year.

Huntington Union Free School District has been in existence since 1657. The District serves approximately 4,600 students attending the district’s eight schools. Huntington’s music program is well represented in the county and state music festivals each year. The high school takes great pride in having one of largest symphonic orchestras in the state and being represented nationally by the renowned HBDMB.

“It has been a truly amazing season for the 2024 HBDMB so far! The amount and dedication and passion these students have given to this program and this year’s production is incredibly inspiring. I would like to give a special thank you to our wonderful BPAH for all their support and love to the program and for assisting in operating a wonderful home show, as well as our District, Administration, Staff and Community members for all their support. Please join us for our Home Show on October 20th, 2024!” said Marching Band Coordinator Andre Rizzuto.

Co-President of the Band Parents Association of Huntington Ivy Soric said, “The home show has long been a crucial part of maintaining the Huntington Marching Band over the years. All proceeds from this year’s competition will go directly towards helping our kids, giving them the tools and support they need to continue participating in the activity they all love. My own children have been a part of this program for 10 years now, and each of them have been infinitely impacted by the Huntington Blue Devils Marching Band. We want to make every effort to continue to inspire all students for years to come.”

“The Huntington Blue Devil Marching Band is proud to present our show entitled Dia de los Muertos. This show symbolizes themes of remembrance, reunion, celebration and honoring our loved ones of the past. The students, staff and volunteers have dedicated countless hours to this event which will be sure to impress our audience,” adde Co-President of the Band Parents Association of Huntington Jen Simon. “Please join us at this fundraiser in which all proceeds support the Blue Devil Marching Band program. ”

For more information about the Huntington Blue Devil Marching Band from Huntington UFSD see: https://www.hufsd.edu/arts/marching.html

 

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Stony Brook and Hofstra played to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 6 in Hempstead. The Seawolves went down early on, but Linn Beck scored the game-tying goal in the final minute of the first half, helping Stony Brook salvage another point against a CAA foe.

Hofstra took an early 1-0 lead with a goal in the 15th minute. Stony Brook had early opportunities from Luciana Setteducate and Beck that were turned away. Nicolette Pasquarella was challenged twice more down the stretch in the first half, stopping both chances from the Pride.

The Seawolves evened the match courtesy of Beck’s fifth goal of the season in the 45th minute. Setteducate assisted on the goal that ultimately closed the scoring for the afternoon

The Seawolves put forth the first five shots of the second half, seeing three turned away in the opening 13 minutes. Stony Brook controlled tempo all throughout the final 45 minutes, trying 13 total shots in the second half. Defensively, Stony Brook limited Hofstra to just one shot in the second half, which Pasquarella stopped. Hofstra’s goalkeeper turned away four shots to keep the match even and close out a draw.

“It’s never easy to play at Hofstra. They are a well-coached team. We started good but lost our way a little bit after they scored. Linn scored a beauty just before Halftime. At halftime we regrouped, got focused and played a very good second half,” head coach Tobias Bischof said. “We were unfortunate to not score a second goal.”

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The Stony Brook men’s soccer team came up short against Campbell, 6-0, on Oct. 5 on the road at Eakes Athletics Complex in Blues Creek, N.C. Stony Brook dropped to 2-5-3 overall and 0-3-2 in CAA play after the loss.

The Camels jumped on the board with a pair of goals in the first half as Owen Mikoy scored in the ninth minute and Luc Lavielle in the 25th. Stony Brook was able to keep Campbell off the board for the remainder of the first half as the Seawolves trailed, 2-0. Olsen Aluc and Caleb Danquah had one shot each in the first 45 minutes.

Campbell added to their lead in the second half as they recorded four goals in the frame. Danquah would tally the first shot on goal for the Seawolves in the 52nd minute, trying to squeeze it past Samy Slimi through the bottom left corner.  Lorenzo Selini fired off one of his own in the 71st minute with a shot to the bottom center of the net that would be turned away.

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Councilwoman Bonner (third from right) stands with crews from the Arrow Metal & E-Waste Recycling crew
Councilwoman Jane Bonner (center) with Correction Officer Investigator, Dominick Verni (left) and Deputy Sheriff, Dylan Hever (right).
Councilwoman Bonner (second from left) with the paper recycler Data-Struction staff

On October 5, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner was at the Rose Caracappa Senior Citizen Cultural & Wellness Center in Mount Sinai for her Fall Paper Shredding, Electronic and Prescription Drug Take Back recycling event. It was a good opportunity for residents to safely dispose of unused electronic devices, have their old paper documents securely shredded and safely dispose of old prescription drugs.

Environmentally conscious residents in 517 vehicles, dropped off 7260 lbs. of electronic waste, 16,600 lbs. of paper for shredding and 12 boxes of prescription drugs for proper disposal.

The following are the remaining 2024 recycling events in the Town of Brookhaven:

Council District 6 Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig

Saturday, October 14 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Center Moriches Free Public Library, 235 Montauk Highway, Center Moriches

Council District 1 Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich

Saturday, October 26 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Setauket Fire Department, 394 Nicolls Road, Setauket

Council District 4 Councilman Michael Loguercio

Saturday, November 2 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

South Country Public Library, 22 Station Road, Bellport

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The team celebrates their victory after Saturday's game. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook University volleyball team concluded play against Charleston with a weekend split, defeating the Cougars in a five-set thriller on Oct. 5 at home in Pritchard Gymnasium.

In the third set, Torri Henry became the third student-athlete in program history to record 4,000 assists for their career. She is behind leader Sarah Boeckel with 4,949, followed by Julie Zub tallying 4,926.

The Seawolves were led by a double-double from Leoni Kunz, who registered 14 kills and 17 digs on the day. Kali Moore also added 26 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Julia Patsos chipped in for with 22 digs to go with six blocks from Mercedes Motton.

SET 1 | The Seawolves grabbed control of the first set early and held the lead the rest of the way to win, 25-17. Stony Brook had a match-high .394 hitting with 16 kills through the opening frame, led by Moore with nine. A solid defensive performance from the front row blocked four Charleston attacks to help secure a first set victory.

SET 2 | Up 1-0, Stony Brook put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 28-26 victory in second set. The Seawolves came out on top of a tight second set, winning in a stanza that was tied six times and had four lead changes. The Seawolves racked up 19 kills over the course of the set, hitting .224.

SET 3 | Stony Brook couldn’t finish off the sweep, losing the third set in a back-and-forth battle. Neither the Seawolves or Cougars had a lead of more than two points in a set that featured four lead changes and nine ties.

 SET 4 | Stony Brook then dropped their second straight set 25-22 to bring the match level. The Cougars had their best performance of the day hitting .354 with 19 kills. The Seawolves had 15 kills of their own with four from Quinn Anderson who tied her career-high 15 on the day.

SET 5 | The Seawolves scored first and never trailed in the deciding set to secure the victory. Stony Brook opened up as much as a six-point lead at 11-5 before finishing off the match. Stony Brook also supplemented their offense with three aces in the final set, led by Madison Cigna.  

“Every CAA match is going to be a battle, and our team showed incredible toughness today. We were disciplined from the start and mentally strong enough to make adjustments as needed and not get too high or low emotionally. Proud of our team for gutting this one out,” noted head coach Kristin Belzung.

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The Stony Brook football team led by three points at the break and 10 points after scoring a touchdown to begin the second half, but Villanova responded with 28 unanswered points to ultimately defeat the Seawolves, 42-24, at LaValle Stadium on Oct. 5. 

Roland Dempster totaled 115 yards to lead the Seawolves’ ground attack and added three touchdowns in the game, averaging 4.8 yards per carry along the way. Dempster also tacked on 41 receiving yards. Tyler Knoop tacked on 37 yards on the ground. Cal Redman led the way on the outside, hauling in three catches for a team-high 50 yards.

On the defensive side, Chayce Chalmers had three tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack, while Rushawn Lawrence finished with five tackles, 1.5 TFL, and one sack. Tyson McCloud and Rodney Faulk each amassed half a sack and McCloud led the team with six total tackles. The Seawolves forced one turnover in Saturday’s contest, with Stony Brook turning that takeaway into seven points. The squad held up well against the Villanova passing attack, limiting the Wildcats to just 152 yards through the air.

“A credit to Villanova — they played better than us, they capitalized on opportunities  and obviously they are number one in the conference for a reason and that showed. But I was proud of our kids’ effort, how hard they played and competed. We just have to play better and that starts with coaching and playing together,” said head coach Billy Cosh postgame.

Following its bye week, Stony Brook returns to the field in Baltimore, Maryland against Towson on Saturday, October 19. The Seawolves are 3-6 all-time against the Tigers and are looking to end a four-game losing streak against Towson. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. and the contest will stream live on FloFootball.

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