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Coach Matt Senk

After 35 historic seasons at the helm of the Stony Brook baseball program, legendary head coach Matt Senk has announced that he will retire following the conclusion of the 2025 season. One of the most respected and successful coaches in college baseball, Senk will leave behind a lasting legacy defined by championships, player development, academic excellence, and the transformation of a once-modest Division III team into a nationally recognized powerhouse.

“My time at Stony Brook is coming to an end and I am grateful to have led our baseball program at our incredible University for a long time. It has been a great run,” said Senk. “I want to thank my family for their support and Stony Brook for giving me the opportunity to be the head baseball coach. I am grateful to have worked with some great coaches and staff over the years and I cannot thank them enough for how hard they worked and the impact they had on our program.”

“After 35 unforgettable years on campus, I can honestly say that every moment, every game, and every player has shaped who I am far more than any scoreboard could. I came here to teach the game, but the truth is that I learned just as much from the young men who wore the Stony Brook uniform,” said Senk. “I’m deeply grateful for their trust, their passion, and the memories we have built together — it’s been the honor of a lifetime.”

When Senk took over the Seawolves in 1991, the program was competing at the Division III level and had recorded just six winning seasons since its inception in 1966. Over the next three decades, he built Stony Brook into one of the most respected programs in the country. Among his most iconic accomplishments: a trip to the 2012 College World Series, Baton Rouge Super Regional Championship, Coral Gables Regional Championship, 6 NCAA Tournament appearances, 6 Conference Tournament Championships, 7 Regular Season Titles, and an overall career record of 967-692. Senk is one of just 12 active Division I head coaches to eclipse 950 career wins, and the only one to do so entirely at one program. He ranks 76th all-time in NCAA career wins and is one of only 27 coaches in NCAA history to record 960 or more victories at a single school. During his tenure, the Seawolves posted 26 winning seasons, topped the 30-win mark 13 times, and achieved a program-record 52 wins in 2012, which led the nation.

“Matt Senk stands as a giant in the coaching profession with a legacy that will stand the test of time,” said Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron. “His impact on the game of baseball and Stony Brook University cannot be overstated. This program has been built brick by brick, rising from the foundation of Division III all the way to the pinnacle of Division I and the College World Series. Throughout his entire career, Matt has done it all with an elite authenticity and unmatched competitive fire. We are forever indebted to him for all that he has invested in Stony Brook and the young men he has coached over his incredible 35-year career.”

To begin his tenure, Stony Brook and Senk thrived at the Division III level, posting a 30-8 record in 1995 and earning the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA tournament. That same year, shortstop Joe Nathan was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the sixth round of the MLB Draft (159th overall). He made his Major League debut as a pitcher in 1999, becoming the first Seawolf to reach the big leagues.

The 2012 season remains the pinnacle of Senk’s career, and one of the greatest runs in college baseball history as the Seawolves “Shocked the World” on their way to a historic appearance in the College World Series. Stony Brook finished the regular season 43-11 with the highest winning percentage in the country (.796). They went on to capture their fourth America East title, earning a spot in the Coral Gables Regional, where they shocked Miami and won three straight elimination games. Stony Brook then stunned the college baseball world by defeating six-time national champion LSU in Baton Rouge to win the Super Regional, becoming just the second No. 4 seed to reach the College World Series since the NCAA’s current format began in 1999, and the first Northeast school to reach Omaha since 1987.

The Seawolves ended the year ranked No. 7 in Baseball America, saw seven players selected in the MLB Draft, and led the nation in several offensive and pitching categories. Travis Jankowski earned ABCA/Rawlings National Co-Player of the Year honors, was a First Team All-American, and the America East Player of the Year, becoming the program’s first-ever first-round pick.
Senk led Stony Brook to its first America East Championship title in 2004, finishing the regular season with a 29-27 record and going a perfect 3-0 in the conference tournament to earn a spot in the NCAA Kinston Regional, its first NCAA appearance as a Division I program. Four seasons later, the Seawolves returned to the top, claiming their second America East title by knocking off top-seeded Binghamton in back-to-back games to secure a trip to the NCAA Tempe Regional.

Senk’s Seawolves were a dominant force in the America East Conference throughout the 2010s, earning 5 Regular Season Titles (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019), 4 Tournament Titles (2010, 2012, 2015, 2019), and a decade-long .600 overall winning percentage. The decade also saw the debut of Joe Nathan Field in 2011 and the opening of the Seawolves’ indoor hitting facility. Stony Brook recorded a .749 home winning percentage in the 2010s and notched landmark wins over ACC (NC State, Miami), SEC (LSU), Big Ten (Michigan, Minnesota), Big 12 (Kansas), and Pac-12 (USC) programs. Over that period, Stony Brook produced 45 America East First Team selections, 31 Second Team selections, 21 All-Rookie honorees, 6 America East Players of the Year, 4 Pitchers of the Year, and 7 Rookies of the Year. In total, 20 players were drafted, including Travis Jankowski, the program’s first-ever first-round pick.

Following the COVID-19 shutdown, Senk led Stony Brook to a 31-win season in 2021, clinching the America East Regular Season title. The following year, a walk-off hit in the 10th inning delivered a 6–5 victory over NJIT to secure the program’s third consecutive regular season crown. The Seawolves finished 21-9 in conference play that season. Since joining the CAA in 2023, Senk continued to lead competitive squads, recording 20-plus overall wins and 12-plus CAA victories in each of the program’s first two seasons in the league.

Under Senk’s guidance, Stony Brook became a steady producer of professional talent. 29 MLB Draft picks and 57 professional contracts signed came from his program, with 5 Major Leaguers, including Joe Nathan ’97 (6-time MLB All-Star), Travis Jankowski ’12 (2023 World Series Champion), and Tom Koehler ’08, Nick Tropeano ’11, and Daniel Zamora ’15. He also produced a long list of national and regional honorees, including 1 ABCA National Player of the Year, 3 NCBWA All-Americans, 8 ABCA All-Americans, 8 Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball All-Americans, and 13 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-Americans.

Coach Senk’s influence extended far beyond the diamond. Over 90 percent of his players have graduated and dozens have earned national and conference academic honors. Tyler Johnson was a Second Team Academic All-American in 2012 and Nick Grande earned First Team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2018. In addition, Brendan Pattermann received the 2023-24 CAA Leadership and Sport Excellence Award. His teams have been recognized with the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, the CoSIDA Team Academic Excellence Award, and the District I Capital One Academic Team Award. More than 100 student-athletes have been named to America East, CAA, or CSC academic teams during his tenure.

Before joining Stony Brook, Senk was a standout coach at the high school level. He led Kellenberg Memorial High School to multiple league and division championships. Prior to that, Senk coached at St. Agnes Cathedral High School, where he was named the Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA Coach of the Year. A SUNY Cortland graduate, Senk earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1980. He was a three-year starting catcher, a two-time All-SUNYAC selection, and the team MVP as a senior for the Red Dragons.

A national search for Senk’s successor will begin at the conclusion of the 2025 season.

A Historic Climb from Division III to the College World Series

Among his most iconic accomplishments:

  • A trip to the 2012 College World Series
  • Baton Rouge Super Regional Champions
  • Coral Gables Regional Champions
  • 6 NCAA Tournament appearances
  • 6 Conference Tournament Championships
  • 7 Regular Season Titles
  • An overall career record of 967-692
Sustained Success and Championship Pedigree

Senk’s Seawolves were a dominant force in the America East Conference throughout the 2010s, earning:

  • 5 Regular Season Titles (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019)
  • 4 Tournament Titles (2010, 2012, 2015, 2019)
  • A decade-long .600 overall winning percentage
  • A .673 conference winning percentage

Over that period, Stony Brook produced:

  • 45 America East First Team selections
  • 31 Second Team selections
  • 21 All-Rookie honorees
  • 6 America East Players of the Year
  • 4 Pitchers of the Year
  • 7 Rookies of the Year
  • 20 MLB Draft picks
Continuing the Momentum in the 2020s

Following the COVID-19 shutdown, Senk led Stony Brook to a 31-win season in 2021, clinching the America East Regular Season title. The following year, a walk-off hit in the 10th inning delivered a 6-5 victory over NJIT to secure the program’s third consecutive regular season crown. The Seawolves finished 21-9 in conference play that season.
Since joining the CAA in 2023, Senk continued to lead competitive squads. The Seawolves recorded 20-plus overall wins and 12-plus CAA victories in each of their first two seasons in the league.

Producing Pros and Accolades

Under Senk’s guidance, Stony Brook became a steady producer of professional talent.

  • 29 MLB Draft picks
  • 57 professional contracts signed
  • 5 Major Leaguers, including:
    • Joe Nathan ’97 – 6-time MLB All-Star
    • Travis Jankowski ’12 – 2023 World Series Champion
    • Tom Koehler ’08
    • Nick Tropeano ’11
    • Daniel Zamora ’15

He also produced a long list of national and regional honorees, including:

  • 1 ABCA National Player of the Year
  • 3 NCBWA All-Americans
  • 8 ABCA All-Americans
  • 8 Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball All-Americans
  • 13 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-Americans
  • 4 NCBWA Freshman All-Americans
  • 18 ABCA All-Northeast selections
  • 76 America East All-Conference honorees
  • 34 America East All-Rookie selections
  • 25 All-Academic Team honorees
  • 6 All-CAA selections
  • 1 CAA Rookie of the Year
  • National semifinalists for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year and Brooks Wallace Award
A Hall of Fame Coach

Senk’s career accolades reflect his impact on the game:

  • 3x America East Coach of the Year (2011, 2012, 2014)
  • 2012 NCBWA National Coach of the Year
  • 2012 ABCA Northeast Region Coach of the Year
  • 2012 CollegeBaseballInsider.com Co-National Coach of the Year
  • Inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame (2019)
  • Inducted into the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame (2022)

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Jonathan Redar

Jonathan Redar Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison at Sentencing

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 8 that Jonathan Redar, 33, of Miller Place, was found guilty after a jury trial of Assault in the First Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, for shooting a relative during an argument outside of a billiards bar.

“This defendant, a previously convicted felon, and who was prohibited from possessing a firearm, shot a member of his family outside a crowded establishment,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Despite the challenges posed in this case, the phenomenal work of SCPD detectives allowed my prosecutors to present a compelling case. I thank the jury for their work.”

The evidence at the trial established that on May 7, 2024, at approximately 2:03 a.m., Redar and the victim began to argue in the parking lot of a billiards bar in Mount Sinai. Redar then pulled out a firearm and fired a single shot at the victim while unsuspecting bystanders were nearby. The bullet penetrated the victim’s left forearm and abdominal area. Redar then fled the scene. The victim was transported to Mather Hospital and later transported to Stony Brook Hospital for emergency surgery in their trauma unit, where he was treated for numerous injuries including shattered bones and damage to his organs. A bullet fragment was also removed from the victim.

On May 15, 2024, while conducting surveillance, Suffolk County detectives located Redar and subsequently placed him under arrest at a Walmart in Yaphank.

Prior to this case, Redar had been convicted of multiple felonies including but not limited to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B felony, in 2016, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, a Class E felony, in 2012.

On May 7, 2025, Redar was convicted of Assault in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class C felony, after a jury trial heard before Acting Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz.

Redar is due back in court for sentencing on June 10, 2025, and faces up to 25 years in prison. He is being represented by David Besso, Esq.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Sean E. Buckley and Jeremy Waite of the Major Crime Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Gregory Marino of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Sixth Squad, and District Attorney Investigator Daniel Gallagher of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office as well as research analyst, Brooke Baade of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

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Susan Lee, MD, FACP. Photo by Jeanne Neville, Stony Brook Medicine

Susan Lee, MD, FACP, Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Medical Director of Stony Brook Primary Care and Deputy Chief of the Medical Information Office (CMIO) at Stony Brook Medicine, has been elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians (ACP). The Board of Regents is the main policy-making body for the ACP.

The ACP is a national organization of internal medicine physicians, related subspecialists, and medical students who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults.

A resident of Dix Hills, Dr. Lee’s involvement in ACP leadership has included numerous positions. In 2011, she was named a Fellow of the ACP (FACP), an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of internal medicine. She has also been a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors and a member of the Immunization Committee for the 2021-22 term. Locally, Dr. Lee was elected Governor of the New York Long Island Chapter of the ACP in 2021. She has also contributed to the ACP’s immunization initiatives through introducing practices to “I Raise the Rates New York.”

Dr. Lee, practicing at Stony Brook Medicine since 1997, earned her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine in 1991 and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York Hospital at Cornell University in 1994.

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Photo from SCPD
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 a person who stole an electric bike in April. An unknown man entered a property on Fairmont Avenue in Medford at approximately 9:45 p.m. on April 30 and stole a “Big Cat” electric bicycle from the yard. The bike is valued at approximately $500.

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 woman? Photo from SCPD
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 woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store this month.

The woman pictured above allegedly stole a bottle of Jim Beam whiskey from Pope Wines and Liquors, located at 2775 Route 112, on May 2 at approximately 11 a.m. She fled in a white Honda Pilot.

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

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Wilkens Adonis

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 7 that Wilkens Adonis, age 39, of Holbrook, was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in March to Manslaughter in the Second Degree, for his role in the fatal overdose of his 14-month-old son Joseph Adonis.

“The death of 14-month-old Joseph Adonis was as preventable as it was tragic,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Fentanyl should not be in houses where children reside. This should be a wake-up call to our state lawmakers. They need to make common sense changes to our laws to protect children.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on January 3, 2024, Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive child at a residence in Holbrook. When they arrived, law enforcement found the defendant, his girlfriend, and their unresponsive 14-month-old son in the couple’s bedroom. The toddler was taken via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

When Suffolk County Homicide Squad detectives responded to the home to investigate, they found narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the bedroom where the child had been found. As a result, members of the Suffolk County Narcotics Section were called to assist with the investigation.

A search warrant of the apartment was executed, and law enforcement found over one-eighth ounce of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl, over one-eighth ounce of cocaine, alprazolam, methadone, drug packaging materials, digital scales, an electronic stun gun, a loaded shotgun, and a rifle; all of which were unsecured and easily accessible to the defendants’ children.

After conducting an autopsy, the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office concluded that the child’s cause of death was acute mixed drug intoxication by a mixture of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl.

On March 17, 2024, Adonis pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a Class C felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class C felony, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A misdemeanor, before Acting Supreme Court Justice Philip Goglas.

On May 7, 2025, Adonis was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison. He was represented by Matthew Tuohy, Esq.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Robert Archer of the Narcotics Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detectives James Melchiona and Christopher Gleason of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Section, Detectives Guido Cirenza and Michael Repperger of the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad, and Investigator Scott Reilly and Senior Investigator David Ferreby of the New York State Police.

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Members of the Anna Strong Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Photo by Michael Rosengard
Gretchen and Herb Mones. Photo by Michael Rosengard
From left, Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich, Herb Mones dressed as George Washington, and Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico.
Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico speaks at the event.

It’s a National Celebration of the birth of America – and it kicked off right here in the Three Villages. On May 2, the Anna Smith Strong Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a special celebration titled “250 Years STRONG” at the Setauket Neighborhood House.

While many might not know- across the country events are being planned to mark America’s Semiquincentennial.  It was 250 years ago that the “Shot Heard Around the World” rang out during the battle of Lexington and Concord – considered to be the first military engagement of the Revolutionary War.  On Long Island, the Strong family played a pivotal role during the Revolution through their actions in the Culper or Setauket Spy Ring.

The Culper Spy Ring is credited by George Washington as being a major factor in turning the tide of the American Revolution by providing valuable intelligence to at great risk to themselves.

The Anna Smith Strong Chapter was named for a courageous member of the celebrated Culper Spy Ring, and hosted an event commemorating her role and honoring the American spirit.

Participants enjoyed an evening of history, community and celebration in a picturesque setting – the Setauket Neighborhood House. Keynote speaker and local historian Margo Arceri spoke of the remarkable life of Kate Wheeler Strong. There were raffles, awards and patriotic provisions provided by chief sponsor, David Prestia of Bagel Express. Costumes were optional but fun!  People came in Revolutionary War dress to make things more festive.  Sponsor Michael Rosengard of North Island Photography & Films created an art installation (that included Anna Smith Strong’s clothesline and more) and was the official event photographer. 

Recognized at the event for their historic preservation and education contributions were:  Margo Arceri, local historian/Tri-Spy Tours/Three Village Historical Society; Beverly C. Tyler, author/historian/Three Village Historical Society; and Gloria Rocchio, President of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. 

The Anna Smith Strong Chapter received Proclamations from NYS Senator Anthony Palumbo, NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Englebright and Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich.

There was an entire ‘regiment’ of sponsors that helped guarantee the success of the event: Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, Krista’s Design Studio, Margo Arceri, Scott Heaney Mill Creek Agency, Inc., Legislator Steve Englebright, The Setauket Neighborhood House, Guy Nicosia/ CEO Strategic Planning, Beth Shatles, Joe Ventimiglia Fine Art, P Mones and Herb Mones, Island Federal Credit Union, Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay, Colleen Keneflick, Dr Nora Galambos, RADIANCE by the Harbor, and the Reboli Center for Art and History.  In addition, dozens of local businesses donated raffle prizes.  

Several of the community’s leading organizations showcased their activities, literature and programs in the Lakeside Room including the New York Marine Rescue, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium, Ward Melville Heritage Organization, Three Village Community Trust, Three Village Garden Club, Reboli Center and the Rocky Point Historical Society who all shared information and more. 

Interest was ‘revolutionary’ – and the event quickly sold out. Money raised will go towards education, historic preservation and patriotic/veteran’s endeavors.  Check the DAR’s website for further information on the event or to see what will be happening during the upcoming year: https://annasmithstrongnsdar.org

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The U.S. Postal Service unveiled stamps based on artwork from the classic children’s book “Goodnight Moon” during a ceremony on May 7. The event was held at The Rabbit hOle in North Kansas City, MO, a museum that brings to life a century of American children’s literature, including the book’s iconic Great Green Room.

“These nostalgic stamps not only celebrate the timeless charm of ‘Goodnight Moon’ but also highlight the enduring relevance of both stamps and children’s literature in a digital age,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, the Postal Service’s stamp services director, who spoke at the event. “The enthusiastic response from the public about these stamps has been exciting — a reminder that the joy of stamps continues to inspire all generations.”

Written by Margaret Wise Brown with artwork by Clement Hurd, “Goodnight Moon” revolutionized children’s publishing when it debuted in 1947 and has since become favorite bedtime reading for millions of families around the world. A celebration of the everyday, this quiet, lullaby-like book encourages children and their parents to imagine themselves in the book’s familiar Great Green Room, saying goodnight to everything they see. The sense of peace and security that the book brings helps ease children to sleep, reassuring them that all the familiar things of daily life will still be there in the morning.

Pete Cowdin, co-director of The Rabbit hOle, said the exhibit was an ideal setting for the stamps’ unveiling.

“We knew that the Great Green Room exhibit would kindle a powerful emotional connection with some of our visitors, but the impact of the room has exceeded our expectations. Walking into the exhibit is like walking into the book itself, a time machine that sets free a flood of memories and reconnects adults with their families and their own childhood. It reaffirms what we know already — that ‘Goodnight Moon’ is not just an American classic but a cultural touchstone that celebrates and spans all generations and all demographics.”

Children’s book creator and son of the illustrator of “Goodnight Moon,” Thacher Hurd read the book and discussed his father’s legacy as part of the unveiling.

“I’m sure Margaret and Clem would have loved the beautifully designed stamps created by Derry Noyes and USPS,” he said. “And it’s wonderful that the unveiling of the new ‘Goodnight Moon’ stamps will take place at The Rabbit hOle, with its delightful Great Green Room. It’s the perfect place for this exciting happening.”

One of the first books written for very young children that focuses on everyday experiences, “Goodnight Moon” reflects philosophical shifts in early childhood education that had begun in the early 20th century.

Brown wrote the first draft of “Goodnight Moon” one morning in 1945.

“In the great green room,” the book begins, “There was a telephone / And a red balloon.”

Told in spare, simple language, the book allows children to feel as if they are inside the cozy room, where a young bunny has been tucked into bed.

“Goodnight clocks / And goodnight socks,” reads the text. “Goodnight little house / And goodnight mouse.”

The lilting, hypnotic rhythm perfectly mimics the slow approach of sleep, casting a tender spell over young listeners, who bid goodnight to everything they see in the book — from the toy house and kittens playing on the bedroom floor to wall paintings, a red balloon, and the moon in the night sky. The book also encourages children and parents to look around their own rooms and improvise on the comforting bedtime ritual in any way they would like.

In early 1946, Brown sent the manuscript of “Goodnight Moon” to her friend Hurd (1908-1988), who spent most of the next year working on the book’s illustrations.

Hurd’s images alternate between panoramic scenes of the bedroom rendered in vibrant color and black-and-white close-ups of particular objects in the room, including a pair of mittens hung up to dry and an uneaten bowl of mush on the bedside table. His attention to detail has delighted generations of readers: A copy of “Goodnight Moon” sits upon the nightstand, the time on the clock moves forward, and a tiny mouse scurries about the room. At first brightly lit, the “great green room” grows gradually darker over the course of the book, echoing slumber’s slow descent. In the final scene, the table lamp is off, the moon has risen, and the bowl of mush has been eaten.

Published by Harper & Bros. in September 1947, “Goodnight Moon” sold an initial 6,000 copies, but sales soon dropped off. The book’s remarkable rise in popularity began in the 1950s, in large part because of word of mouth among parents. In 1996, the New York Public Library, which did not add the book to its own collection until 1972, included “Goodnight Moon” on its Books of the Century list.

Today, “Goodnight Moon” has sold a total of more than 48 million copies, placing it among the best-selling children’s books of all time.

Derry Noyes, an art director for the Postal Service, designed the pane using existing art by Hurd.

The Goodnight Moon pane of 16 stamps are issued as Forever stamps, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

Postal Products

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. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, First Day of Issue Ceremonies and stamp inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com.

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Do you recognize this woman? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Huntington Station store in April.

A woman allegedly stole bedding from Target, located at 124 East Jericho Turnpike, on April 18 at approximately 5:05 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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Photo from Town of Smithtown
Photo from Town of Smithtown
Photo from Town of Smithtown

Smithtown residents turned out in strong numbers to take part in the Town’s bi-annual paper shredding event on May 3, safely and securely disposing of over 11 tons (19,980 pounds) of sensitive documents. Held at the Municipal Services Facility (MSF), the event saw a steady flow of participants throughout the day, all utilizing the confidential, full-service shredding provided by Data Shredding Services, Inc. This popular initiative is offered free of charge to residents (with a three-box limit per person), thanks to the ongoing partnership between the Department of Environment and Waterways (DEW) and MSF, as part of the Town’s commitment to public safety, identity protection, and environmental responsibility.

“We launched this service to give residents a safe, secure, and convenient way to dispose of sensitive personal documents—and it has grown into something truly impactful. We’re incredibly proud of how successful the shredding event has become, with more and more residents taking part each year. It brings real peace of mind, knowing you can protect your personal information from falling into the wrong hands while also disposing of documents in an environmentally responsible way. A heartfelt thank you to Solid Waste Coordinator Mike Engelmann, the MSF team, Matt Laux, Tom Pascarella, and the DEW team led by Richard Kitt for their outstanding service and seamless coordination. The growing turnout and smooth execution of this event each year is a true testament to its value and the commitment of our team to serving the Smithtown community,” said Town of Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim.
The Department of Environment and Waterways and Municipal Services Facility provided additional support staff to move vehicles. Residents were pleased with the service MSF and DEW staff provided and the two trucks from Data Shredding Services of Hauppauge. Participants enjoyed short to no wait times and the opportunity to safely dispose of their documents while avoiding the potential risk of identity theft.
“This Spring’s Shredding Event was well attended, exceeding last fall’s total weight collected (October 2024 was 9.43 tons or 18,860 pounds). We are pleased that Smithtown residents continue to take this opportunity to purge documents containing personal information at no risk. Thank you to Supervisor Wehrheim for supporting this program, the MSF team, Matt Laux, Tom Pascarella, and the DEW team, Richard Kitt, for keeping the process running smoothly and offering outstanding service to the community,” added Michael P. Engelmann, P.G. Solid Waste Coordinator.
The May Shred Event was hosted at the Municipal Services Facility, located at 85 Old Northport Road in Kings Park, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Data Shredding Service, Inc. is a full-service confidential shredding service in Hauppauge. The next paper shredding event is scheduled for October 18. For updates on upcoming free events hosted by the Town of Smithtown, download the Mobile App, which is available for free on Google Play and the App Store.
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