Left: A photo of Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim and Gov Hochul's Flickr account that shows Trotta and then-Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine at the Downtown Revitalization Initiative award ceremony on Jan Rob Trotta is challenging incumbent Edward Wehrheim for the Republican nomination for Smithtown Town supervisor; it’s the second GOP split in key town races to surface this month And the challengers' platforms are similar: no development Trotta’s "Save the Town of Smithtown" campaign focuses on criticizing plans to redevelop Kings Park’s central business district around the Long Island Rail Road station — plans that may include additional housing In the Town of Huntington, the challengers’ slogan is "Save Huntington" and the central issue is plans to redevelop the area around the Huntington Quadrangle in Melville. See The Point's previous report here. Trotta’s "Save the Town of Smithtown is a movement to elect officials dedicated to preserving the character beauty and integrity of our town," the insurgency’s Facebook page says who is barred by term limits from running again for his legislative seat is a well-known and at times controversial figure in Suffolk County politics Trotta has been a longtime critic of the Suffolk Police Benevolent Association; more recently he has targeted the salaries of nonprofit chief executives By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Trotta is focusing on a different issue but with familiar rhetoric "They want to Queens-ify Suffolk County," Trotta told The Point in an interview this week I don’t want to see it in Smithtown and the residents of Smithtown don’t want to see it." Trotta criticizes Wehrheim for accepting a $10 million state Downtown Revitalization Initiative which the town was awarded last year for the Kings Park area Accompanying the critique is a photo of Wehrheim and Gov Kathy Hochul during a photo-op ceremony when the town won the $10 million is that Trotta himself was at the event and in photos with Hochul and Wehrheim as they celebrated the win Trotta told The Point that his definition of downtown revitalization is more specific adding that he’d support buried utility wires He said he does not favor state funds going to small businesses to "fix up their businesses" or to build significant numbers of apartments Wehrheim told The Point that Trotta is "putting fear into people" and giving development a "negative connotation" by comparing Smithtown to Queens He said Trotta’s idea of burying power lines was rejected by PSEG Long Island because the road is too narrow And he noted that the master plans have established limits in terms of height and the number of units that can be built in Kings Park "We put those safeguards to prevent any kind of overdevelopment," Wehrheim said "My theory is this is an absolute necessity Smithtown was stagnant and deteriorating for years .. I’m going to run on that record and just keep moving forward with what we’re doing." Suffolk County Republican Party chairman Jesse Garcia told The Point that primaries in town supervisor races especially in the county’s western towns like Huntington and Smithtown noting that the party’s committees in both towns are supporting the incumbents "We defend the line and we move forward with those candidates designated by the committee people who cast a vote for them at their conventions." Garcia said Garcia said the challenges can actually help the party and the incumbents "The voters of both municipalities are going to have the benefit of having their doors and mailboxes filled with those pamphlets that espouse the Republican philosophy and ideals," Garcia said "That actually expands our brand." said the definition of Republican has been muddled by the development efforts in both towns It’s indicative of Republicans who are supposed to be Republicans acting 10 times worse than Democrats when it comes to this housing," Trotta said "Republicans should want to keep Smithtown Sources told The Point that Trotta’s petitions are not being challenged while certain objections have been filed against the petitions of Huntington Town council member Brooke Lupinacci Credit: PoliticalCartoons.com/Dave Granlund For more cartoons, visit www.newsday.com/aprilnationalcartoons Egg prices are maintaining a retreat from February’s highs while other items in grocery carts are taking their turn putting pressure on the household budgets of Long Islanders a website that tracks and collects first party data the national average price for a dozen eggs in April 2024 was $2.48 That’s quite a contrast from earlier this year when eggs reached their national peak in February of $8.03 a dozen Factors for the recent decrease in the price of eggs likely include fewer cases of bird flu eggs are still a traditional must-have for many 12 large white eggs have been $4.99 at the Long Island supermarket The Point has been monitoring Four other Long Island supermarkets are also offering the same price this week this little bit of relief might be short-lived as President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to increase the price of other popular items we don’t produce much of in the United States the appetite of Americans for imported seafood has increased every year; by 2022 Other items whose costs might increase due to tariffs include coffee (the U.S For what items are you watching prices? 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We want to hear from you.  Readers can email thepoint@newsday.com or submit a letter here — Christine Wallen christine.wallen@newsday.com Subscribe to The Point here and browse past editions of The Point here The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months Villages-News.com Mueller brings a zesty comic sensibility to the leading man role Dave Saxe and Newell provide laughs throughout the musical set near the turn of the 20th century in New York City Irene tells her assistant – Minnie Fay played by Carol Wiltman – the ways to attract a couple of guys “We’ll get them all heated up and then drop them cold,” Molly says “It’ll be good practice for married life.” Turns out that Cornelius and Barnaby are the guys and they try to trick Molly into thinking they have big money The pace quickens in the second half of the show Newell and Dave Saxe offer a charming song and dance number Tony Violanti writes about music and entertainment for Villages-News.com He was inducted into The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame as a music journalist Dear Reader,Unfortunately our comment platform isn\'t available at the moment due to issues with our paywall and authentication vendor Curator of Collections at GCV&M Peter Wisbey and GCV&M President and CEO Becky Wehle pose for a photo in the new gallery which was established in 2016 and endowed in 2019 with a gift from Philip K Want to visit the gallery? Stop by during the SHED open house on Jan hopes more individuals across campus will gain awareness of the many collaborative opportunities the partnership holds for students serves as a showcase of student and faculty work done in partnership with the Genesee Country Village & Museum we aim to leverage each other’s capabilities to create a relationship that serves the university and the museum,” said Decker and we have at RIT this ecosystem where we have people who are researchers and scholars and students who have a variety of interdisciplinary interests Decker shared that the intention is to curate the exhibit case content in the gallery roughly twice per year with the museum studies program coordinating the exhibition content development Two of the cases will be devoted to faculty and staff research and one will be devoted to an internship spotlight “Through the gallery, we are able to give snapshots of research and internship experiences so that others here in the RIT community can learn what their peers are doing, and how partnerships like this can help further one’s research,” said Decker. “For instance, Atia Newman, associate professor in the College of Art and Design used the museum campus as a testbed for her current project It was revelatory in terms of project conception she can apply for grants to support her research with an early phase proof-of-concept and evidence of her abilities as a researcher and team lead.” Kristen Walker, a fourth-year museum studies and history double major from Hilton is featured in one of the many photos currently displayed in the gallery Walker worked as a collections assistant at GCV&M from May 2023 through December 2023 In addition to her collections management duties Kristen Walker had the opportunity to work as a living history interpreter during her time as a Wehrheim Scholar at GCV&M Before accepting her internship and becoming a Wehrheim Scholar at GCV&M she was unsure of what local opportunities were available to her She said that hearing other students’ success stories was a comfort and helped encourage her on her own journey “I’m excited to see even more personal stories about student internships or research featured in the Wehrheim Gallery and it shows that people have found success in the museum field,” said Walker is happy to be celebrating the work of the many Wehrheim Scholars and student and faculty researchers who have collaborated with the museum Wehle and the staff at the museum hope the increased visibility can bolster the current partnership “Over the past seven years of our partnership GCV&M has worked with so many great faculty and students from RIT— from classes helping us address issues of accessibility and visitor engagement to Wehrheim Scholars working in our curatorial They have all been tremendously helpful in moving the work of the museum forward and also in helping us to think differently about how we tackle a challenge we’re facing,” said Wehle The gallery is currently open to the public and Anne Wehrheim funded the development of the Wehrheim Gallery through their gift to support the partnership The gift married Wehrheim’s interest in both institutions: he received a degree in business from RIT in 1966 and has been a long-time supporter of the museum Decker expressed additional thanks to MSM Inc., the woman-owned, local design firm that designed the gallery space, and Elizabeth Lamark the photographer who took the majority of the images featured Anyone interested in learning how to collaborate with GCV&M or how to use the museum as a site for a field trip, conference location, or site for research and exploration can contact Decker at jdgsh@rit.edu Photography grad has her eyes set on unique career 2021 at 4:54 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Supervisor Ed Wehrheim is running for re-election as Town of Smithtown supervisor NY — Town of Smithtown residents are gearing up to head to the polls for Election Day on Nov where they will be voting on the Town of Smithtown supervisor Republican incumbent Ed Wehrheim is running against Democratic challenger Maria Scheuring Patch reached out to both candidates to hear where they stand on important issues affecting the community Here are the responses for those who participated The answers have been lightly edited for clarity Diana (wife); Kellie (daughter); Michelle (daughter); Danica Does anyone in your family work in politics or government Kings Park High School; Graduate of United State Navy Airframes / Structural Mechanic Service School-Millington was honorably discharged after two tours of duty in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971 "In 1972 I went to work for the Smithtown Department of Parks worked my way up the ladder and later was appointed as director of the department in 1989 I remained department director until my retirement in 2003 "I was elected to serve the people of Smithtown as Supervisor in November of 2017 "I presently serve as Town Supervisor and am seeking re-election for a second term." Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office https://edwehrheim.com I set out on a mission to reinvigorate Smithtown preserve open space and revitalize our downtowns Together with a team of dedicated employees and government officials We’ve made great progress over this first term We've restored close to 75 percent of our parks We began a successful path to clean drinking water with the sewer infrastructure in St James With $40 million in grant funding the Kings Park sewer installation will break ground at the beginning of 2022 and we've most recently identified a path forward to sewer Main Street environmentally sensitive land across from the Bull Monument (former Oasis Gentleman's Club) which will soon be a beautiful sanctuary park for residents and wildlife and were deemed LI's first Clean Energy Community (by NYSERDA.) "We’ve made great progress over the first term We took immediate and aggressive actions at the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic which helped to mitigate some of the economic fallout there are still people in our community that need to be made whole again My focus must continue to be on every impacted resident and small business owner getting them the assistance they need to rebuild their lives I'm seeking re-election with the future promise to build on our expansive park system including athletic fields and playgrounds for people with disabilities attracting our younger workforce back home and retaining our seniors." The single most pressing issue facing our (board "There are two answers to this question; one local and one nationwide which I'd like to address the most pressing issues we face as municipal leaders involves our drinking water and impending solid waste crisis "Eliminating outdated cesspools/septic systems is essential to protecting our sole source aquifer Studies show that these outdated systems are a significant source of reactive nitrates seeping into the ground which poison shellfish and can suffocate fish and marine life "Investing in modern wastewater infrastructure is essential to reverse the negative environmental impacts on our local shores and groundwater That is why my administration has pushed so hard to install sewers in the downtown business districts We’ve worked with our counterparts at the County State and Federal levels to ensure that important projects are not held up by red tape and have worked to secure funding to complete these projects Constructing wastewater infrastructure in our downtowns is not the end game … it is merely the beginning "When Brookhaven closes its doors to the landfill your curbside trash will have no place to go Trucking garbage off the island would mean adding more congestion pollution and infrastructure wear-and-tear The cost of trucking waste would significantly impact taxpayers making it very difficult to continue to afford living on Long Island There's proposals to transfer waste (ash from waste-to-energy plants such as Covanta and cover material) via rail and lessen the burden on wallets and the environment what happens in the event of a service disruption and capacity capability must be studied in depth "As a member of the Long Island Regional Planning Council I have had the opportunity to analyze this looming waste crisis alongside environmental experts carters and fellow towns within the region This issue is regional but it requires support and research funding from the DEC and the federal government we began talks with the School Districts about the potential to partner with the town in a Real-World STEM program Students would learn how to apply STEM-related solutions to these real-world issues This program builds awareness throughout the community These last two years have been an emotional rollercoaster for everyone We went from 'We're in this together to Un-Friending and Cancelling people who don't share the same belief system If we look at the last two years from an objective perspective; we know that we're wired as humans from birth to associate contact as a source of well-being "Now go back to March 2020; suddenly NOT hugging your kids disconnected and cut off to help slow the spread someone is telling you what to do and what not to do We all made sacrifices for the greater good It's understandable to be angry and to look for someone to hold accountable so you can let go of that pain and find peace "We need to restore balance to our lives .. respect one another and find common ground again But we can be the first to start restoring balance I have been talking on a regular basis with the school district administrations at Smithtown and Kings Park about this very topic My office has been actively working with the schools on creating a town-wide campaign which encourages putting an end to the division Our hope is to invite the entire community to participate solicit our partners in government like the Fire Departments health and historic organizations to join us in a citizens campaign for harmony." What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post Buildings and Grounds gave me a unique skill set supervising a large workforce and working with constituents on a daily basis Having an intimate understanding of civil service has been essential to the success of this administration that my opponent has made some rather erroneous accusations on social media and in interviews and the administration without citing actual evidence or so much as a document to back up those statements I would never throw stones at an opponent in that way and leaders should set positive examples and treat even their adversaries with respect I believe my track record and actions over the last four years speak for themselves." How do you think local officials performed in responding to the coronavirus What if anything would you have done differently The first thing I knew we had to do was to implement a communications network The objective was to make sure that anyone who was in need which went to residents who were making hand-sewn face masks We got thousands of disposal gowns and masks to healthcare workers to give out to their coworkers at the hospitals Students dropped off face shields which we dispatched to our local food pantry workers "I coordinated with our Senior Citizens department to have their volunteer drivers deliver weekly meals to our most vulnerable senior population we took immediate and calculated measures at the beginning of the pandemic to mitigate the possibility for fiscal fallout I decreased over-time budgets and cut discretionary spending by 15% I Implemented a retirement incentive for employees which saved jobs and actually resulted in a $600,000 savings to the taxpayer Those savings helped to prevent us from piercing the tax cap which was .50% that year (We delivered a 2021 operating budget with the lowest overall tax increase in Suffolk County.) we began filming and producing Virtual Tours for small businesses which aired on Smithtown GTV and social media These videos showcased the safety measures taken by each business and options like curbside pickup We received over 50 letters from small business owners thanking us for this outstanding marketing tool to help them recover "We launched an online system for food establishments to file for temporary outdoor accommodations with a fast (3-day) turnaround was hugely successful and is still being utilized to this day "We wanted to do something for the kids who were graduating without a graduation ceremony so we teamed up with all 4 school districts to create a special Graduation surprise for the class of 2020 with help from noteworthy alumni The production included heartfelt messages from celebrity graduates athletes and TV personalities as well as photomontages of the graduating students especially our seniors (myself included) struggled with the online registration process So my office reached out to area hospitals local pharmacies and senior living communities to facilitate multiple satellite vaccine sites We vaccinated over 900 of our most vulnerable residents I’m in the process of formalizing a Facade Grant program which would allow Smithtown businesses to give their storefronts a facelift These grants would provide beautification throughout the downtown Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform "My priorities continue to be preserving Smithtown’s environment restoring & expanding our parks & beaches creating athletic fields and playgrounds for people with disabilities we’ve successfully renovated approximately 75% of the Town's Parks & Beaches We're actively working with local community groups in Hauppauge and Commack (which are split between two townships) to repair and expand outdated parks The future goal is to complete the remaining park repairs Quality of life has never been more paramount With people flocking to outdoor recreation the need to create new and improved parks for the community to enjoy has never been greater than preserving Smithtown's pristine shores and open space I've prioritized bioremediation programs such as Shellfish seeding approved the construction of natural bioswales commissioned the update of the town’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program The future goal is to adopt the creation of an Open Space fund which would require developers to contribute to the town's goal of acquiring untouched land for the purpose of preservation which is currently in the SEQRA stage of implementation I look forward to working with the DEC to restore the environmentally sensitive land to convert it into a stunning sanctuary park we’ve made unprecedented progress in revitalizing the three downtown areas With completed projects the Lake Avenue Revitalization new municipal off-street parking in Kings Park & Smithtown rebuilding the entryway to the LI Innovation Park at Hauppauge the renovation of Landing Golf Club and Flynn Memorial Ballpark the Town of Smithtown is quickly filling once vacant and blighted storefronts Vacancy rates are down within the township despite the worldwide pandemic and economic fallout Properties that were boarded up for over decades are now pristine new businesses generating significant commercial tax ratables which help to lower residential property taxes "After constant advocating and pushing our state and county leadership to cut through the red tape I’m proud to say that the Kings Park sewer construction is slated to begin in January of 2022 We’ve recently identified a path to sewer Main Street Smithtown which has seemed out of reach for over 50 years Also underway is the construction of a brand new park and municipal off-street parking lot "The future goal is to complete sewer installation in our downtown areas which will reduce nitrogen flowing into the Nissequogue and seeping into our aquifer between 70%-89%." What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job "These last two years have been unexpected economic fallout and a handful of natural disasters we've successfully rebuilt our parks system small businesses are choosing Smithtown as home and we've done it all keeping town taxes low don't waste time complaining about something Time is always better served by working the problem to find a solution." What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions structure and a resiliency that to this day I've applied to the job My children live here and I want my grandkids to live here with families of their own someday I wake up each day with a promise to face the toughest challenges first I never kick the can or say that's not my problem for which I am grateful for each day I get to do it." Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The Wehrheim School of Nursing is the first named school of nursing in PASSHE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer It’s also a great month to announce the naming of the Wehrheim School of Nursing at Millersville University Current nursing students won’t have the opportunity to meet Liselotte R The Council of Trustees at Millersville University approved the naming of the Wehrheim School of Nursing earlier this year It becomes the first named school of nursing within PASSHE Wehrheim was the oldest known living alum of Millersville University when she died in 2019 at the age of 103 The gift added to the previously established Liselotte R Wehrheim Scholarship in Nursing Endowment bringing it to $4.8 million Wehrheim was a non-traditional student who graduated with her degree in nursing in 1974 at age 59 Her scholarship is for non-traditional students who have unusual or special circumstances affecting the completion of their education Wehrheim’s transformational gift is already helping to prepare students for jobs in the growing healthcare industry,” says President Daniel A “We thought it was very appropriate to name our school of nursing after her She will have a lasting impact on hundreds of our nursing students now and into the future.” “Nursing is one of the few growth areas in the job market,” says Dr “Nurses got a lot of press during the pandemic It is predicted that by 2025 there could be a half-million shortage of nurses Nurses don’t just work in hospitals; they work in prisons and schools Nurses with the additional knowledge and training that comes from a bachelor’s degree are especially in high demand Kuhns stated that the national goal is to have 80% of bedside nurses hold a bachelor’s degree about 59% of all nurses have a bachelor’s degree About 40% of all nurses start their careers with an associates degree—that’s why programs like Millersville’s RN to BSN degree completion program are so important October is also typically when Breast-A-Ville is held More information on the Wehrheim School of Nursing is available here Information on Millersville’s Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative is available here You can find the latest on Breast-A-Ville here You must be logged in to post a comment PA 17551-0302© 2022 Millerville University has been jointly appointed as the Philip and Marilyn Wehrheim Professor for the period July 1 Mohile retains her joint appointments as a professor of oncology and as a professor of surgery Mohile is a board-certified geriatrician and oncologist with clinical expertise in treating patients with genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers she has developed a robust clinical and research program in geriatric oncology at the Wilmot Cancer Institute Her research interests include the evaluation of patterns of care and quality of life related to treatment for systemic cancer in older patients Her work has been published in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology Mohile has earned a lengthy list of awards and honors from the American Geriatrics Society the Society of International Geriatric Oncology A graduate of Pennsylvania State University Mohile earned her MD at Thomas Jefferson Medical School and fellowships in hematology/oncology and geriatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center where she also earned a master’s degree in health outcomes research Your name will appear next to the candle you light.Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page It may not appear immediately once submitted Upload attachment  (Allowed file types: jpg Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" It looks as though you’ve already said that!' + ' Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page Thank you for leaving a condolence..Your comment has been submitted for moderation Doris Esther Swisher 74, Marshfield. MO. passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in her home, after a short illness. She was born on August 6, 1943, in Springfield, MO. to John and Thelma (Moore) Gramm. She was a retired hospital dietician, and had worked for Zenith. She enjoyed puzzles and weaving. Doris was preceded in death by her first husband RogerContinue Reading Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Designed and produced by ©document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); MKJ Marketing | Privacy Policy Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation has received a $1.75 million bequest to provide scholarships and other program support for health care training programs Wehrheim is the largest single gift from an individual in the history of the college school officials said in a news release Tuesday Wehrheim died in Tryon in August at age 103 where she studied nursing and served as a nurse in World War II where she continued in the nursing profession before retiring with her husband in North Carolina Wehrheim understood the importance of a college education and loved seeing students work hard to improve their lives "More than half of Blue Ridge students receive some kind of financial support while a student here,” Blue Ridge Community College President Laura B "This gift will allow us to expand academic programs and provide support for students pursuing a career in healthcare “We strive to provide both quality and affordability and it is through the generous support of donors like Liselotte Wehrheim that we are able to achieve those goals We are humbled and grateful for her overwhelming generosity.” Hans and Liselotte Wehrheim retired and moved to Flat Rock in the mid-1990s from Pennsylvania An endowed scholarship fund at Blue Ridge Community College was established in their names in 2005 Liselotte remained active in charities such as the Shriners Hospital for Children and her church Liselotte remained active and traveled back and forth to Germany into her late 90s She also engaged in lifelong learning classes at Blue Ridge Community College well into her eighties The Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation was established in 1975 as a nonprofit tax-exempt organization and operates for the sole benefit and support of Blue Ridge Community College and its students the foundation has expanded its portfolio to more than $15 million To learn more about Blue Ridge Community College MIRTHA CHAVEZ-LOPEZ arrived in the United States with her young children 22 years ago She was a lab technician in Cuba but struggled to find work in the U.S She first worked as a housekeeper and in factories to provide an income for her children while also teaching herself the English language by watching cartoons with her children she’s chipping away at a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Millersville University—one class at a time—while working full-time nightshift as a medical-surgical nurse at Hershey Medical Center RYAN DONNELLY wakes up early in the morning to care for his 2-year-old daughter while his wife goes to work The couple later swap places as caretakers as Ryan heads out the door for the 3 to 11 p.m shift as a charge nurse at Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital The few remaining hours in the day are spent on classwork He’s one class away from finishing his bachelor’s degree in nursing more open doors in his profession and the hopes of increased income Chavez-Lopez and Donnelly come from vastly different backgrounds different life situations and have varied professional goals Neither of them had ever met the late Liselotte Wehrheim ’74 but because of her generous gift to Millersville University both can pursue dreams while balancing their families and careers Millersville University was surprised to receive a donation of $4.2 MILLION—the largest single gift in the history of the University—from Wehrheim’s estate She passed away in August 2019 at the age of 103 and was at the time Millersville’s oldest living alumna The gift adds to the previously established Liselotte R Wehrheim Scholarship in Nursing Endowment bringing it to $4.8 MILLION It provides scholarships for nontraditional students who have unusual or special circumstances affecting the completion of their education Wehrheim’s gift is now aiding nontraditional Millersville nursing students She lived a fascinating life before graduating from Millersville with a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the age of 59 she became a nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lebanon She pursued and earned a bachelor’s degree by taking night classes and her gift ensures that the service continues The gift couldn’t have come at a better time healthcare professionals are in high demand According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment for nurses is expected to grow seven percent in the next decade—faster than the average of all occupations “Nursing is one of the few growing areas in the job market,” says Dr getting a BSN is becoming the expectation,” said Kuhns “A lot of local institutions have a requirement that nurses have their BSN within three to five years of hire That is related to evidence we have that increasing the number of BSN nurses at bedsides improves patient outcomes The additional benefit is the ability to continue on to a master’s degree or a doctoral degree which allows you to progress through that professional trajectory and advance beyond the bedside we need to keep building our intellectual capital This is how we continue to evolve and improve care for our patients.” technical skills and professional skills students gain by pursuing a BSN degree will help prepare them for the evolving healthcare environment with nurses having greater responsibilities included as part of their professional roles,” says Dr Dean of the College of Science and Technology at Millersville University Wehrheim’s generosity not only established a scholarship that assists our students to pursue their education trained members of the healthcare profession,” says Jackson Because Millersville’s program requires all students to already be a registered nurse (RN) or eligible for licensure nearly all of the nursing students balance school with full-time careers and families Life often presents financial challenges and unexpected surprises that delay or completely halt students’ progress toward degree completion “We’ve been able to use the Wehrheim funds in a very targeted manner ‘I can’t come back to school because I’m taking care of my dad and I had to cut my hours.’ We can say and we can help you with that,’” says Kuhns we were able to provide scholarships to more than 60 students.” Every admitted student can fill out an online form they will assuredly receive some assistance The average amount in 2020 was $850 per student while some with extraordinary circumstances received far more Kuhns recounts a story of a student who wanted to return to Millersville to finish his final 15 credits but believed he could not because his wife had been diagnosed with cancer The department decided to fully fund the student’s tuition and was able to because of the Wehrheim endowment—just how she hoped her gift to be used the Wehrheim funds have allowed him to keep his options for future employment open as well as take reduced hours to care for his daughter and focus on education “The scholarship that I got has helped me be able to do that because there is less cost going toward my tuition,” says Donnelly “It’s allowed me to not have to work as much so I can spend some time with my family and focus more on class that I wouldn’t have been able to.” which are not covered by her tuition reimbursement program Forced to completely start over when she arrived in the U.S. she accumulated more than $40,000 in loans in pursuit of diplomas as a single mother Her career pursuits and family obligations prevented her from becoming a full U.S and that decreased her opportunity for student loans and scholarships writing essays and filling out paperwork required for scholarship application proved challenging That’s why she’s so grateful that her instructors at Millersville approached her about the Wehrheim funds “Taking that stress away from me and my children to not have to pay back the interest on top of what I would have had to borrow was a blessing,” says Chavez-Lopez “I was able to take a class without pressure and save that money to fix my house and use the money for the needs I have here every month I don’t take those little things for granted since I’ve had to come from zero several times.” Wehrheim believed in the value of education She was quoted in a 2008 Review article as saying “you are never too old to learn,” and that’s an identical sentiment that Chavez-Lopez learned from her mother “Learning is the freedom of a human being,” says Chavez-Lopez “I always had in the back of my head that working hard was how you open doors … I’m happy that I can continue my education … I can say nothing but good things about our professors would that help you finish your degree?’ is the ultimate for me It gives us the opportunity to help people achieve a dream that I think is vitally important to our profession.” The lives of Chavez-Lopez and Donnelly are just two of dozens who Wehrheim has touched and will continue to impact Wehrheim joined Millersville University to pursue an education that would allow her to better serve individuals in her care,” says Jackson “She continues to positively impact our community through her immense generosity in establishing this endowed scholarship.” u You must be logged in to post a comment Millersville Receives Largest Gift in University’s History Children’s eyes light up this time of year when opening presents and none were wider than Alice McMurry’s upon opening a letter in the mail that included a check for $3.5 million – the largest gift in the history of Millersville University will be used for scholarships for non-traditional nursing students This transformational gift will fund the Liselotte R helping to prepare students for jobs in the growing healthcare industry “We are overwhelmed with gratitude to our alum Liselotte Wehrheim,” said President Daniel A the generosity of one alum will have a lasting impact on hundreds of our nursing students now and into the future While our Advancement staff had been working with Ms the size of the gift was a wonderful surprise.” Wehrheim was the oldest known living alum of Millersville University and recently died at the age of 103 She was a non-traditional student at Millersville and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in nursing at age 59 Wehrheim was interviewed for the University’s magazine “Millersville was a gift to me as a mature and it was a joy for me to be able to function on the level of 20-year-olds when I was more than twice their age.” Wehrheim Scholarship in Nursing” is designed for students who have unusual or special circumstances affecting the completion of their education such as simultaneously supporting or caring for a parent her parents provided her with a well-rounded education in Germany Wehrheim was wounded while serving as a military nurse in Poland and Russia Back when she was a student at Millersville she said that many people wondered why she went back to school so late in life “You are never too old to learn,” were her words of wisdom You must be logged in to post a comment The Hawaiʻi State Parks Division says a new management model at Hāʻena State Park on Kauaʻi is an example of what's gone right in recent years — thanks to the efforts of community group Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana. That was validated in a recent conversation with Kauaʻi resident John Wehrheim The Conversation last talked to Wehrheim about his film and book "Taylor Camp," which documented a page in the history of the area before it became a state park He just wrote an article about the new management model at Hāʻena He is also the force behind a photography exhibit about Taylor Camp which was condemned to create a public park This interview aired on The Conversation on July 20 Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox A remake of a documentary evokes nostalgia for a different time when an enclave of free spirits sprang up on Kauai’s north shore I attended the Oahu premier of Kauai filmmaker John Wehrheim’s  “The Edge of Paradise: Taylor Camp” at the Hawaii Theatre last month expecting to be mildly entertained I walked out nostalgic for a way of life that could never be duplicated today and admiration for the hippies who lived it especially the lives of the women of Taylor Camp Filmmaker John Wehrheim says millennials who see the film are also in awe of the hippie lifestyle but for a different reason they are astounded to see people living in such freedom without worrying about finding lucrative jobs to pay off their loans “The Edge of Paradise” is Wehrheim’s remake of his 2011 documentary He says he remade it to take advantage of high-definition technology add vintage surfing footage and to include darker elements of the story such as the arrival of cocaine at Taylor Camp The movie is about the hippie enclave that sprang up in 1969 when actress Elizabeth Taylor’s older brother invited 13 mainland haole vagabonds who had been imprisoned in Kauai’s jail for illegal camping to set up their tents on his oceanfront property in Haena Taylor helped the young people partially out of compassion and partially to take revenge on Kauai County officials who had denied him a permit to build his dream home because his 7-acre property was slated to be condemned to expand Haena State Park The camp would expand into Hawaii’s most notorious hippie colony growing exponentially to become a sprawling complex of up to 100 people living in tree houses dropping acid and smoking weed in a clothing-optional environment Taylor and his family lived across the bay from Taylor Camp After the camp became wall-to-wall tree houses my stereotypical image of hippie women was of submissive earth mothers operating at the will of their male partners But in the film the women look you straight in the eye They were middle-class young women who grew up in the 1950s and ’60s when their futures seemed  pre-determined: get married make sure your work hours don’t interfere with your household duties “We were all searching for something that wasn’t quite what our families were offering,” former Taylor camper Cherry Hamilton says in Wehrheim’s 2009 book I talked with a couple of the other former campers came to live at Taylor Camp when she was 20 She was one of the few campers who had a full-time job running her own child-care center in Hanalei “I had a normal life on Kauai except for living naked in a tree house,” she said Many who came to Taylor Camp were escaping from the Vietnam War said she was determined from an early age to escape from the fate imposed on women of her generation “I did not want to have to follow the pattern of growing up to be a wife raise kids with the dad coming home to play with the kids after work and the women spending their time in shopping in malls I did not want my life to come to that end before it was even started I wanted every day to be a new beginning.” arrived at Taylor Camp at age 20 with a husband and two small children She was jumping probation from marijuana possession convictions in Southern California “I hid out in Taylor Camp under an assumed name,” Bollin says Years later when she was trying to recover from a downward spiral of alcoholism and drug addiction she called the San Diego Police to turn herself in ‘Fuck they are not even going to save me from myself.’” Bollin did save herself and today is a great-grandmother who has worked for 20 years raising two of her grandchildren and working as a sales clerk at Hanalei Surf Company Wehrheim began photographing and conducting videotape interviews with Bollin and other residents of Taylor Camp in 1976 to write a book He says when he was meeting with the printers in Shenzhen the Chinese men in the print shop told him they admired the amount of time he had spent to “build the Taylor Camp sets and costume the people.” “I had to tell them: ‘This is not a dramatization They are not actors.’ The printers just couldn’t believe such a place existed.” The Edge of Paradise Trailer 2018 from MauiFilms on Vimeo Taylor Camp lasted from its inception in 1969 until 1977 when county and state officials burned it down to get rid of the hippies and make way for park expansion The camp was an anomaly that could have existed only within the ’60s and ’70s partially because of  Howard Taylor’s generosity but also because Kauai’s plantation economy had ended but the tourism industry had not taken off There was a socio-economic vacuum into which the Taylor Camp hippies easily slipped “There were only 28,000 people living on Kauai in the 1960s,” he says “People were leaving the island to look for work The plantation camps were empty but they had gardens that meant food was there for the picking and there was plenty of building material from old abandoned plantation workers’ houses people could buy for very little money or even get paid a small fee to haul off to use to build their own places At first local residents weren’t particularly bothered by Taylor Camp That would come later as Kauai became more crowded and stressful “People have to have something to hate,” Daniells says “It is easier to dislike something that is different than to try  to understand it by seeing the people as individuals.” Former Kauai Mayor JoAnn Yukimura says film audiences at screenings of the Taylor Camp documentary today leave with a better understanding of the lives of the camp dwellers “The film dashes stereotypes by presenting the hippies as individuals living through the same sorrows joys and challenges that we do,” Yukimura says “Enough time has passed now since the 1970s for the stereotypes to dissolve The stigmas don’t have the same power any more.” She is married to Wehrheim and they have an adult daughter Yukimura says some millennials tell her after seeing the film that I want to be in a place where I can be nude and be free from worry about my success or my job.” “Taylor Camp was a lifestyle that couldn’t last forever,” Wehrheim says “It is sad that such freedom is lacking today Student debt has boxed in young people and stifled their ability to be creative and experiment and explore and grow 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The town has also taken a systematic and innovative approach to issues that impact residents the highway department paved approximately 18 miles of roads throughout every hamlet in the Town of Smithtown The upcoming 2023 road program is slated to cover approximately an additional 18 miles of roadways The town plans to conduct an updated bridge and culvert report allowing it to prioritize repairs to areas such as the culvert at Landing Avenue Work on Brooksite Drive was completed in 2022 The highway department will replace the guardrail on the Brooksite Drive Bridge without tapping into 2023 road program funds The town started a two-year equipment upgrade program geared towards maintaining safer roads while saving taxpayer money The investments will give highway crews the ability to repair roads potholes and pavement before further costly and dangerous damage can evolve Highway teams repaired approximately 100 concrete defects this year — aprons an American Rescue Plan-funded camera and drain study was done at known "trouble spots" — Meadow Road and Woodlawn Avenue at Moriches Road — to make a plan and timetable for infrastructure repairs This study helped the highway department to prioritize areas to work on over the course of the next three years repairs will include replacing drainage infrastructure for sustainable stormwater management the highway department formed a blueprint to upgrade six essential roads — Brooksite Drive Morewood Drive Edgewood Avenue and Meadow Road — that have been identified as candidates for major road improvement The Smithtown and Hauppauge school districts called on the Smithtown Highway Department to handle repairs and roadwork on school grounds The work is done on weekends and saves taxpayer money The highway department estimated a savings of at least half of the cost of the work Traffic Safety Director Mitch Crowley plans smart lighting which will save funds on electricity while aiding in traffic study data collection The Traffic Safety Department will be able to monitor operational status and electricity use of the street lighting from the office or degrade the lighting to a specific percentage if needed The technology can also conduct speed and noise analysis and work as cameras for additional security The department will be able to maintain and replace broken lighting as well as assist Smithtown's public safety and highway crews with their work The town's Flynn Memorial Ballpark project became a focal point to generate commerce and foot traffic in the surrounding area "We are confident that plans to upgrade the venue spaces at Landing Country Club and the grounds at Hoyt Farm will have the same success for surrounding hamlets," Wehrheim said Smithtown will build six new restrooms with wheelchair access improve beach facilities and continue makeovers for a number of sports fields playgrounds and facade landscaping across the six hamlets the town's planning and community development coordinator attained funding for improved restroom accessibility Hoyt Farm: At the popular Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve parks department crews will replace the existing pavilions with two new ones along with brand new barbecue stations and new concrete landings A new playground and surfacing will be completed in time for warmer weather the water tower was restored and hoisted up on Jan The wood boards used to reconstruct the water tower were made at the Harned Sawmill This project was paid for by Cosentino Realty Group in memory of their former employee Landing Country Club: The Parks Department is set to begin making major repairs and renovations inside the venue’s event spaces over the next year The existing bar and lounge areas inside the Riverview Room will be completely renovated the concrete slab will be replaced with a new open pavilion Merrywood Cottage will receive a new bar area and kitchen interior and front steps with new railings at the entrance The Nissequogue Room will be revived with a cathedral ceiling interior alterations and two new handicap accessible bathrooms The town will also install state-of-the-art HVAC systems to all three venue spaces and restore the gazebo and walkways at the circle in front of the buildings The Smithtown Parks Department will begin renovating the inside of the kitchen and seating area at the Country Club Halfway House restrooms and small concession area were renovated at Landing Country Club Other repairs included a new handicapped ramp with a connecting sidewalk to the buildings The handicapped ramp and connecting sidewalk were funded by Suffolk County and orchestrated by Brown Brady Park: The restrooms at Brady Park will be renovated with new stalls and sinks to improve accessibility for people with disabilities The town will add new fencing around the tennis and basketball courts and build a pickleball court Previously completed improvements include the refurbishing of the tennis and basketball courts fencing and all new energy efficient LED lighting Kings Park Memorial: The construction of a new pavilion and concrete surface is underway which will provide shade and an area to relax at Kings Park Memorial Park the restrooms at the park will be remodeled for improved handicapped accessibility This work is in addition to the completed state-of-the-art new playground Savatt Square: The Smithtown Parks Department will install a new sprinkler system and cobblestone to the park area at Savatt Square this year These improvements will compliment the previous facade work and sustain the new landscaping Many concerts and community events are held at Savatt Square in the spring The improvements will bolster the downtown area which will be receiving a streetscape makeover as sewer installation and roadwork is completed Improvements to Sports Fields: The town will renovate the baseball fields at Gibbs Pond Gaynor and Veterans Memorial Parks this year the town is adding sod and a sprinkler system to the outfield at the newly turfed little league field the town is regrading the existing infield backstop replacement and new dugouts equipped with a covered roof the town will be renovating the existing baseball field adding a new backstop and new retaining walls to make the baseball field wider In addition to the ball field construction at Veterans Memorial the Smithtown Parks Department will add synthetic turf to the third soccer field to help improve playing time New tennis courts will be installed with pickleball court compatibility New fencing will be built around the basketball and tennis courts Pickleball: The Town approved the addition of four new pickleball courts The location of each court will be determined in the coming months Callahan's Beach: The town is awaiting permits from the Department of Environmental Conservation to begin repairing the walkway and bluff wall at Callahan's Beach All bids and funds are in place to start work when the town receives authorization "As long as we get these permits in the next few weeks we are on track to complete the project in time for the community to enjoy during the summer season," Wehrheim said "We did not receive FEMA support for the damage caused by Tropical Depression Ida and the unexpected storm that took place in August of 2021 this was an incredibly arduous process to get underway given its environmentally sensitive nature A new playground and surface are being built on top of the camping area at the beach Kings Park Bluff: Parks teams will also begin building new floating docks and decking Long Beach: Both the men’s and ladie's restrooms will be remodeled with new ADA-compliant handicap accessible stalls and sinks The town will be adding new showers to the patio area replacing the current retaining walls with an expansion of the walkway the town added a roof over the stage at Long Beach and state-of-the-art lighting for concerts The town held an unveiling and dedication ceremony in memory of Parks Labor Crew Leader Don Misuraca a town resident who loved working at Long Beach Improvements are expected to be completed in time for the upcoming beach season Schubert Beach: Further down the road at Otto Schubert Beach the town's parks teams will renovate the restrooms with universally accessible ADA compliant stalls and sinks Short Beach: A major facelift is underway at Short Beach which includes new landscaping and curing at the island circle curbing and sidewalk for improved handicap accessibility to the building and bathroom areas Parks teams will be replacing new concrete landings and walkways throughout the facility and adding new fencing around the playground and walkways The town will also add outdoor shower areas to two locations building a new gazebo and adding a pergola to the beach area "These renovations will both modernize the beach amenities and give Short Beach a much needed makeover for residents to enjoy all summer long," Wehrheim said Bay Constable Headquarters: The town's bay constables and harbormaster This project is already underway and includes the addition of a second story The headquarters is equipped with a new entryway and second story The base of operations includes the construction of two offices Hauppauge Recreation Development Association: "In continuation of our community engagement with Hauppauge Recreation Development Association we are unrelenting in our commitment to restore parks in the Hauppauge area," Wehrheim said we’ve made improvements to parks such as Burr Winkle in addition to major renovation work at Hoyt Farm and the total makeover of John E The town resurfaced the basketball and tennis courts and converted one tennis court for pickleball at Burr Winkle Park and drainage repairs at Whitman Hollow Park and cut back the tree line to level out a much larger park space Director of Parks Joe Arico has been working with members of HRDA on plans for a larger renovation there the town plans to complete renovation work with all new restrooms and the restoration of the back hallways where people tend to gather near the Tax Receiver's office the town completed a much needed makeover to the exterior with automated handicap accessible entryway and facade beautification at Town Hall Smithtown Parks Department crews installed a new platform and steps security post areas were renovated to improve access for residents to conduct business The highway department regraded and paved portions of the parking lot in addition to installing new drainage infrastructure to help prevent flooding issues Traffic Safety designed and marked the parking area to allow for closer handicap parking to the entrance the Town of Smithtown advanced the public's calls for revitalization throughout the small business areas "As we press on with our endeavors to sewer Downtown Main Street in Smithtown we’ve made great strides in improving the unofficial entryway to Smithtown where the historic Bull Monument watches over Paul T Given Park," Wehrheim said the Smithtown Town Board unanimously approved the purchase of the former Oasis gentlemen's club located across from the historic bull monument Given Park was granted to the Town of Smithtown in a park swap (Bill Richards Park) with Suffolk County the Town will begin to plan for minor remediation and repairs to the infrastructure to improve the quality of life for both its visitors and the local ecosystem Tentative plans include the removal of invasive Japanese knotweed adding bioswales to protect the Nissequogue Headwaters from stormwater runoff added street trees and new landscaping along Main Street "We remain committed to preserving the client base of the local canoe/kayak rental business which operates from Paul T it was laid out in the State Alienation Bill that this park will be open to residents throughout the county and state "What once was a neglected and vacant Lake Avenue is now a very vibrant and walkable downtown area "Last year we completed the final phase of the Lake Avenue Revitalization with the unveiling of the Municipal Off Street Parking Lot and Celebrate Park." Smithtown Traffic Safety recently installed a new LED pedestrian crosswalk at the entrance of the park to improve safety and access for surrounding businesses "If you have yet to traverse the new and improved Lake Avenue I highly recommend taking a stroll or stopping by Celebrate Park to relax or enjoy an ice cream cone in the sun," Wehrheim said A feasibility study is currently underway by Suffolk County to determine a plan to connect the sewer line to a wastewater treatment facility The feasibility study is expected to be completed in approximately two months Off Street Parking: In addition to improving traffic conditions and pedestrian safety off-street parking lots are a "vital component" to downtown revitalization improving foot traffic and property value for small businesses James: Lake Avenue is now home to the third municipal off-street parking lot completed in a central business district in a four-year span The municipal lot features 33 parking spaces the town completed the Jumpstart Grant-funded Municipal Parking Lot in downtown Kings Park an electric vehicle charging station with two spaces for EV vehicles and state-of-the-art LED cost-efficient lighting the town completed the Bellemeade Avenue Municipal Parking Lot providing 139 spaces of customer parking for 13 small businesses "I’m very pleased to announce that the construction process for sewer infrastructure in Kings Park is set to break ground in the spring," Wehrheim said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone recently signed off on an additional $5.4 million in funds to go toward reconstructing the roads once the infrastructure has been installed The funds will allow the project to move forward uninterrupted In addition to the installation and expansion of the sewer district into downtown Kings Park the county and the town allocated revitalization funding for streetscape work etc.) giving the Kings Park business district a "much-needed facelift" once the infrastructure is installed Smithtown: Suffolk County is conducting due diligence on a derelict building site owned by the New York State Office of Mental Health at the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center as the only known viable location to recharge clean water back into the ground The plan would involve removing an abandoned building using 2-and-a-half of 17 acres of the land for the recharge basin while preserving the remaining 14.5 acres of land as open space "This process is vital to construct much needed sewer infrastructure in downtown Smithtown using a $20 million NYS Transformative Investment Program (TIP) grant to partially fund construction," Wehrheim said "This is a very large and delicate step in a bigger plan to restore economic growth and the health of our precious waterways." Wehrheim thanked the Smithtown Sewer Working Group led by Smithtown United President Tim Small Suffolk County Deputy County Executive & Water Czar Peter Scully in conjunction with Council on Environmental Quality Vice Chair Michael Kaufman Smithtown Chamber Executive Director Barbara Franco and representatives from surrounding neighborhoods Downtown Facade Grants for Small Business: Last year the Town of Smithtown launched a Small Business Facade Grant program which would provide funds of up to $20,000 to property owners to enhance or renovate the exterior of their storefronts Funding for this program was allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act intended to assist small business owners to get back on their feet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic while beautifying the downtown areas is overseen by Brown "I’m pleased to announce that we’re currently in the process of facilitating four grants with expressed interest from a handful of other local businesses," Wehrheim said Interested property owners/businesses can apply and learn more about the program by clicking the Facade Grant Button here the Department of Environment and Waterways and Parks departments worked with Suffolk County crews to form a Stream Team The program is spearheaded by department leadership; Joe Arico and Assistant Town Park Maintenance Director Tom Heester The team studied and inspected the small streams beneath the town for blockages "They did an incredible job engaging with the various neighborhoods residents and each other to clean and maintain areas where sediment buildup and poor water flow caused flooding issues for the residents," Wehrheim said "The plan moving forward is to maintain these clean streams through proper management and partnership hence giving local residents peace of mind during significant rain events." the Town of Smithtown collected approximately 50 tons of household hazardous waste from residents for safe disposal More than 665 households safely shredded over 16 tons of paper during the free shred events in the spring and fall Stormwater Runoff: The Department of Highways ramped up stormwater runoff and drainage efforts cleaning 466 catch basins throughout the town crews were able to clean the vegetation of all 25 town recharge basins Cleanups such as these involve removing debris harmful plastics and other pollutants to groundwater Tree Planting & Preservation: In addition to the Town of Smithtown’s 2022 Tree City USA recognition the Town received its third consecutive growth award from the Arbor Day Foundation the Department of Environment and Waterways (DEW) planted 600 trees with an additional 150 trees planted by the Highway Department totaling 2,000 trees planted over the last three years Smithtown Urban Foresters were able to maintain a one to one ratio of street trees planted to removed and plans to exceed that ratio this coming year They will do so by applying for new forestry grants the town's tree inventory program helps its department experts find and treat ailing trees before they need to be removed without needing to rely on residential calls or inquiries This database also aids in protecting trees from harmful invasive species such as the Emerald ash borer beetle "The Town of Smithtown is pleased to begin the process of expanding the very popular STEM partnership program to include Kings Park School District along with the Smithtown Central School District," Wehrheim said New STEM presentations include recycling/solid waste stormwater pollution and nitrogen reduction The objective of the program is for students to apply lesson plans using the branches of science to address real world issues and uncover ways to preserve and protect the local environment "On behalf of the Town of Smithtown administration we look forward to rolling our sleeves up to go to work with the community on the opportunities public matters and all that lies ahead," Wehrheim said "We will continue to prioritize innovative ways to improve quality of life at every step of the way Inclusivity for individuals with disabilities ecosystem and local economy remain our highest priority and outside the box thinking we are able to achieve these goals for the people of Smithtown I’d like to close by thanking the incredible Smithtown workforce department leadership and my fellow elected public servants who go to work each day with a constant passion for serving our community It is a great privilege to serve the People of Smithtown together with this remarkable team." Genesee Country Village & Museum President and CEO Becky Wehle and Anne and Phil Wehrheim meet at the museum Rochester Institute of Technology has received a $1.3 million gift to endow its partnership between the university and Genesee Country Village & Museum The gift comes from RIT alumnus Philip Wehrheim and his wife Wehrheim received a degree in business from RIT in 1966 The gift marries Wehrheim’s interest in both RIT and the museum “For me to be able to do this for the museum and also for my alma mater is a perfect fit,” he said said that while his college will manage the gift the fund will support projects involving all colleges at RIT “Experiential learning is a hallmark of our university,” Winebrake said “This gift will guarantee opportunities for our students to gain valuable experience while benefitting the museum and the community for years to come.” president and CEO of the living history museum in Mumford 12 miles southwest of RIT’s Henrietta campus said she is enthusiastic about the potential the gift holds for both organizations “RIT is an extraordinary place with world-class programs faculty and students who have already proved to be great partners throughout the past three years,” she said “We are thrilled that Phil and Anne Wehrheim’s support will allow the partnership to expand and benefit both institutions.” $1 million of the donation will be used to endow the partnership which could include funding research projects and stipends for faculty and students to work collaboratively with museum staff The remaining $300,000 will be used to establish and maintain exhibit space for students who worked with the partnership to highlight fruits of the collaboration The museum and RIT have worked together on numerous projects in recent years, and a memorandum of understanding to collaborate was signed in 2016 to “develop promote and implement mutually-beneficial projects and activities” related to their respective missions Students used 3D printing to fabricate appropriately-sized hands for mannequins; worked with Amelia Hugill-Fontanel to dismantle and move the museum’s 19th-century printing press; and developed streetscapes of the historic Corn Hill neighborhood of Rochester more than a dozen RIT students have served as interns at the museum  “This partnership provides students and faculty from across the university with an incredible opportunity to combine theory and practice in a meaningful way through multidisciplinary projects,” said Juilee Decker associate professor of museum studies and chair of the RIT-GCV&M Partnership Steering Committee Since the museum partnership began three years ago faculty members also have been taking advantage of it in their classes A multi-disciplinary team of engineering students this fall will work to develop a process for managing the museum’s maintenance records The database will be helpful for documenting work done as well as for planning and budgeting future restoration Photography students from RIT’s College of Art and Design shoot photos there each year; a group of researchers from hospitality and tourism management in Saunders College of Business are conducting market research on a project on authenticity and sincerity in project exhibits; and students and faculty are using technology to enhance the visitor experience during museum tours using volumetric renderings to tell stories a village between RIT’s Henrietta campus and Mumford and said he’s always been “a bit of a history buff,” thanks who sold antiques and gave him an appreciation of fine artwork and glass and served on its board of trustees for more than 15 years supporting projects including bringing buildings to the museum property He was chair of the board when the museum started to discuss a partnership with RIT and was instrumental in bringing it to fruition he credits his experiential learning – at the time called “work block” – to help him succeed in school as one of the oldest and largest in the nation “You schooled for about a three-month period and worked for a three-month period,” he said I was very impressed with how well it worked I was a very practical learner and didn’t like sitting in a classroom I sing the praises of the school for that reason and this partnership continues that tradition of learning.” The gift is another contribution to Transforming RIT: The Campaign for Greatness a $1 billion university fundraising effort Community partnerships are one way RIT provides its students with experiential learning opportunities In this episode of Intersections: The RIT Podcast talk about a unique partnership between the college and one of the Finger Lakes Region’s cultural gems This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page 1947) arrived on Kaua‘i in 1969 to write and photograph “Paradise Lost,” a three-part series for the Sierra Club that focused on the rapid and unprecedented extinction of Hawai‘i’s unique flora and fauna as well as Hawai‘i’s increasing water pollution traffic congestion and urban-resort sprawl John moved into an A-frame shack behind Howard Taylor’s (1929–2020) family home at Makua a treehouse community across Maniniholo Bay founded by Taylor an artist-oceanographer and the brother of actress Elizabeth Taylor Wehrheim became Kaua‘i Community College’s photography instructor the same year the Kaua‘i Historical Society engaged him to create the book “The Kaua‘i Album,” a visual masterpiece that contains photos of nearly 100 historic Kaua‘i structures (function(d,s,n){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];js=d.createElement(s);js.className=n;js.src="//player.ex.co/player/bdc806f4-0fc1-40a1-aff0-a3d5239c169c";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,"script","exco-player")); that he began to seriously document Taylor Camp seeing it as both a refugee community and what he’s described as the “ultimate surfer-hippie fantasy.” “I try to select subjects that tell a story,” explained Wehrheim “The first question I ask is ‘Will this subject be more interesting and the Hawai‘i State Foundation for Culture and the Arts They include “Taylor Camp” at LA Art — the nation’s largest art exhibition Excerpts and reviews of his work have been published in seven languages and his books and films are in 136 libraries around the world The most recent project of his wide-ranging interests explores King David Kalakaua’s hydroelectric plant built in 1888 after he met with inventor Thomas Edison in New York Wehrheim photographed the powerhouse ruins hidden deep within the Nu‘uanu O‘ahu jungle and wrote an article about it for the November-December 2021 issue of “Hana Hou,” the Hawaiian Airlines magazine Wear a Lei was the theme of this year’s annual Kauai Museum Lei.. Members of the Waimea High School girls football team arrived home on Sunday from the 2025.. The Kauai libraries and the Hawaii State Library System have John’s books and his two films on DVD – “The Edge of Paradise” and “Bhutan: Taking the Middle Road to Happiness” Both are glimpses into remarkable cultures in transition … Aloha Randy–Very sorry to learn of your trouble at Waipake I didn’t do any work on the Waipake subdivision and was not aware of these problems JoAnn finished her term as Mayor’s in 1994 I hope to have an exhibition of my historic photos of Kauai sometime after the Covid crisis passes and we can safely gather again Smithtown approved Supervisor Ed Wehrheim's $134.1 million budget for 2025 Smithtown officials have approved a nearly $134.2 million budget for 2025 that includes more funding for parks and road repaving as well as salary increases for elected officials The Smithtown Town Board voted to hike spending by 3.5% The tax levy in the general fund will rise from $33.5 million to $34.3 million Taxes on the average Smithtown home will rise by $29.60 under the 2025 budget Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim said the town avoided piercing the tax cap The town has to finance state-required increases to health insurance premiums and employees' pension contributions Health insurance costs are expected to rise by 12.6% to remain under that cap due to increased costs of running the government and unfunded state mandates .. so we’re going to see what happens next year but there’s no guarantee that we’ll be able to [avoid piercing the tax cap] again,” Wehrheim said in an interview The town will borrow $3 million to pave roads and improve drainage systems The budget includes funding for park upgrades including new athletic fields at Armory Park along with new playgrounds and pickleball courts throughout town The budget includes upgrades at Valmont Park in Commack — including a “Survivors Park” honoring survivors of breast cancer Also the salaries for elected officials rose for the third consecutive year Town board members' salaries will rise 3.1% The town supervisor's salary will rise 3.1% Officials said the salary increases are intended to keep pace with the rising cost of living The town's $540 solid waste fee will rise $4 to cover increases in employees' wages Jean-Paul Salamanca covers the Town of Smithtown for Newsday Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories Copyright ©2025 Newsday. All rights reserved. LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- 18 people have been arrested for soliciting sex from children online. The county sheriff's office arrested them between May 15th and 20th. They say the suspects ranged in age from 22-54. They say they used the internet and social media to prey on children. Deputies say the operation, called Operation Picket Fences, took several months of planning. Three of the suspects were registered sex offenders. They say there are more arrests pending.  4 In Your Corner reached out to an attorney for more on the sex sting. Elizete Velado said that traveling to solicit a minor for sex is a second degree felony. Velado said that unsavory characters first try to gain your child's trust. "They want to get kids to tell them details about their lives," Velado said. "Once they are in a trusting friendship, that's when they escalate things," she added. She hopes this latest sting motivates parents to take measures to protect their children. "Keeping the computers out in the open, installing software that monitors your children's online sessions," Velado said. "But, the most important things is having an open and honest conversation with your kids," she added. 36-year-old Estevan Balsamo, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 43-year-old Robert Blackwell, charged with Using computer to seduce/solicit/lure child, travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 30-year-old Aaron Blumberg,  charged with Using computer to seduce/solicit/lure child, travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 23-year-old Chance Butner, charged with Using computer to seduce/solicit/lure child, travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 42-year-old Carlos Canela, charged with charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 22-year-old Leon Chaney, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony, resisting with violence 33-year-old Sean Declet, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony, marijuana possession 30-year-old James Depasquale, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 31-year-old Thomas Hines, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 54-year-old Kevin Jonker, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 28-year-old Joseph Mainini,charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 46-year-old Sameh Mansour, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 41-year-old Robert Meaghan,  charged with Using computer to seduce/solicit/lure child, travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 50-year-old Paul Newport, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony, probation violation, aggravated battery 42-year-old Nicholas Porreca,  charged with Using computer to seduce/solicit/lure child, travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 48-year-old David Rodriguez, charged with travel to meet after use computer to lure child, use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 34-year-old Anthony Valdes, charged with Using computer to seduce/solicit/lure child, travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony 23-year-old Karl Wehrheim, charged with Using computer to seduce/solicit/lure child, travel to meet after use computer to lure child, and use two-way communication device to facilitate felony. UPDATE: On December 11, 2019, Karl Wehrheim was found "not-guilty" by the Lee County Courts. Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden are among the nations the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approached to address the shortage brought on by a bird flu outbreak, according to European industry groups. But supplying Americans with eggs would be complicated for foreign producers — and not because of political tensions over the myriad import tariffs President Trump has imposed or threatened to impose on his nation’s top trading partners. Even if they were eager to share, European countries don’t have many surplus eggs because of their own avian flu outbreaks and the growing domestic demand ahead of Easter. One of the biggest obstacles, however, is the approach the United States takes to preventing salmonella contamination. U.S. food safety regulations require fresh eggs to be sanitized and refrigerated before they reach shoppers; in the European Union, safety standards call for Grade A eggs to be sold unwashed and without extended chilling. “These are two systems that could not be more different,” said Hans-Peter Goldnick, the president of the German Egg Assn. It is common in parts of Europe, for example, for consumers to buy eggs that still have feathers and chicken poop stuck to them. Farmer David Karlsch described the simple process that gets eggs from hens to customers of the family-owned Saballus poultry farm in Schoeneiche, a town just outside Germany’s capital: The eggs are taken from nests, placed into cartons and sold on the premises or from a refrigerated vending machine just outside the property. “The demand at Easter time is of course very, very high, as many children naturally want to paint eggs,” Karlsch said. Poland, a major egg exporter, fielded a U.S. query about the availability of eggs, according to Katarzyna Gawrońska, director of the National Chamber of Poultry and Feed Producers. The issue of washed vs. unwashed was a crucial factor as European officials considered such requests, she said. Eggs are not cleaned in most of the 27 EU nations because of concerns that removing the natural protective coating from eggshells makes them more vulnerable to bacteria, Gawrońska said. Polish veterinary officials are trying to determine if the country and its farmers can meet U.S. requirements, such as whether the exporting nation has a comparable food safety inspection system or a significant bird flu outbreak. Although European Union regulations state that table eggs “shall not be washed or cleaned,” member countries have some leeway if they authorized egg baths at packing plants decades ago. Danish Egg Assn. CEO Jørgen Nyberg Larsen said national customs are part of it; washed eggs are the norm in Sweden, for example. But Sweden and Norway have informed the U.S. they don’t have extra eggs to export, Larsen said. For now, any increased U.S. egg imports from Europe are more likely to arrive in powdered form or other products that can be shipped frozen or dried, Larsen said. That’s the response Poland’s trade association gave U.S. officials. If the U.S. certifies Poland as a source, the organization’s members would have a limited number of shell eggs to sell but could supply “very large volumes of egg processing products,” Gawrońska said. Processed eggs usually are pasteurized to prevent foodborne illnesses and then used in food manufacturing or by restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Baked goods, pasta and sauces like mayonnaise are some of the commercial products made with egg powder. U.S. officials also tried to sound out farmers in northern Italy’s Veneto region for emergency egg supplies, according to Coldiretti, the main Italian agricultural lobbying organization. But Italy produces enough eggs to cover only the national demand so most of the region’s producers said they could not help. Bird flu outbreaks since the start of last year also have taken a toll on the Italian poultry industry. Germany cannot contribute much either. Its domestic poultry industry generates about 73% of the eggs consumed in the country, “and we ourselves essentially have to import eggs from Holland every day to keep everyone satisfied,” the German Egg Assn.’s Goldnick said. “We have around 45 million eggs that we can collect from the chicken coops every day, and in America, there’s a shortage of around 50 million eggs a day. That shows how difficult it is,” he said. Other countries the U.S. government contacted include Austria, Norway, Spain and Denmark. The Agriculture Department said it secured new egg commitments from South Korea and Turkey in recent months, although it did not specify the amount or type. Brazil, which traditionally exports less than 1% of its total egg production, increased its February shipments to the U.S. by 93% compared with a year earlier, according to the Brazilian Assn. of Animal Protein. The detection of Newcastle disease, a viral condition often fatal to chickens, in some parts of Brazil impedes the South American nation’s ability to become a significant U.S. egg supplier, market insiders say. Imports of liquid, frozen and dried eggs may help free up some domestic shell eggs for consumers, but the U.S. made its appeal for foreign eggs amid a significant deficit; last month, the country produced 720 million fewer table eggs than in February 2024, a decline of nearly 10%. The U.S. also cut its own egg exports to boost supplies at home, the Agriculture Department said. While the informal trade talks continue, the U.S. market has shown signs of improvement. It’s been nearly a month since a major bird flu outbreak affected egg-laying hens, the department said. It reported the national wholesale price for large eggs dropped to $3.27 per dozen as of March 21, or less than half its peak of $8.15 per dozen on Feb. 21. U.S. consumers are just starting to see those falling wholesale prices translate to lower prices on grocery shelves, the department said. The big demand for eggs that usually accompanies Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month. Trump hasn’t exactly walked on eggshells with the people of Europe since starting his second term. The president’s repeated threats to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, infuriated many in Denmark. His posture toward Ukraine and disparaging remarks from top members of his administration have alarmed America’s European allies. The European Union, which is the third-largest trade partner of the U.S., was not exempted from the tariffs Trump ordered on steel, aluminum and automobiles. Bracing for more, it has prepared counter-tariffs on American products. But many officials in Europe say none of that would rule out exporting eggs. Goldnick said an egg producer friend recently told him that “if the price is right, then I’ll deliver.” Any deals made or not would come down to business decisions, he said. “I have two souls in my chest. On the one hand, I would say, ‘No, we can’t support this system,’ but that’s not the right answer,” he said, referring to new U.S. tariffs on European goods. “The right answer is we have to help where we can,” Goldnick continued. “It doesn’t concern the government. You wouldn’t prop them up or anything, but it’s just people’s demand at Easter, for eggs, and that’s just as important to satisfy in America as it is here.” Gera and Sopke write for the Associated Press. Gera reported from Warsaw. Pietro De Cristofaro in Schoeneiche, Dee-Ann Durbin in Detroit, Giada Zampano in Rome, Mauricio Savarese in Sao Paulo and Josh Funk in Omaha contributed to this report. Politics World & Nation California Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map ROCKFORD — Less than a week after the Road Ranger at 5330 E Rockford police arrested a suspect Tuesday was arrested on a charge of armed robbery and is being held in the Winnebago County Jail on $200,000 bond officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the gas station officers learned a man armed with a knife entered the business demanded money from the cashier and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash After reviewing the case with the Winnebago County State’s Attorney Office police obtained a warrant and arrested Wehrheim Detectives are now trying to determine if Wehrheim is linked to a pair of similar robberies that occurred at Panino’s restaurant Wehrheim is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m Chris Green: 815-987-1241; cgreen@rrstar.com; @chrisfgreen 2022 at 10:00 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Supervisor Edward Wehrheim (at podium) and Town of Smithtown officials are hoping to revitalize the Smithtown Performing Arts Center NY — Smithtown officials and the local business community are making an effort to revitalize the Smithtown Performing Arts Center and making a call to action to help "save" the theatre and Smithtown Center for Performing Arts President Mike Mucciolo earlier in June unveiled the details of the upcoming restoration of the Smithtown Performing Arts Center “I can not express just how vital the Theatre is to the business district's successful revitalization transformation," Wehrheim stated "I have the utmost faith in the Smithtown Performing Arts Council and I look forward to our continued partnership in restoring the anchor of Main Street in Smithtown." A fundraiser on GoFundMe to restore the Smithtown Theatre has raised nearly $16,000 with a goal of $400,000 a nonprofit organization that has successfully taken ownership of the theatre property unveiled plans to restore and renovate the outside and interior of the building A short promotional public service announcement aired during the news conference along with an architectural rendering and a breakdown of the capital program The Main Street Theater has been a driving economic force for the community since its inception as a single-screen theater in 1932 The Smithtown Performing Arts Center was listed for sale in mid-August 2021 creating an urgent plea for community-wide support to save the theater "Without the anchor to the Smithtown Business District the fate of the local economy would be uncertain," the town wrote the Smithtown Performing Arts Council successfully closed on the purchase of the historic theater with big plans to “Bring the Light Back to Main Street." 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Women have traditionally been scarce in university math departments but a conference at MIT this weekend will celebrate those who have succeeded in math and encourage more to pursue careers in the field mostly grad students and other young mathematicians are planning to attend MIT's first "Women in Mathematics: A Celebration" conference which is being partially funded by the National Science Foundation "All these young people should come away with the idea that all these great women have made their way (in math) and it's perfectly normal," said MIT Assistant Professor Katrin Wehrheim The idea for the MIT conference came from MIT alumna Susan Landau who asked Department Head Michael Sipser to organize something to celebrate the large number of women who have earned degrees in math at MIT He asked Professor Gigliola Staffilani and Wehrheim to take charge of the event The conference will feature two panel discussions plus seven academic talks by women who earned degrees in pure or applied mathematics from MIT One panel will present a historical perspective from women who earned math degrees from MIT during the 1970s more recent graduates will offer advice for women currently trying to get into the field including topics such as navigating grad school and finding a job The number of women who pursue academic careers in math is slowly growing MIT's math department has four women faculty members (the other two are Bonnie Berger and Ju-Lee Kim) and 22 percent of the graduate students are women Staffilani wants to increase those numbers by encouraging strong women math students to stay in academia One way to encourage women in math is to show them that other women have achieved success in the field which organizers hope this conference will do Wehrheim knows firsthand that having role models can be inspiring she went to a talk by a well-known mathematician named McDuff Wehrheim was blown away when an energetic woman (Dusa McDuff who studies symplectic topology) walked in and started giving the lecture "That made it seem so much more acceptable for me to think I'm actually going to do a PhD," Wehrheim said Wehrheim and Staffilani both encountered doubters as they pursued their math careers but they brushed off the discouragement because they believed in themselves Their success has already had an effect on a younger generation: Staffilani's 5-year-old daughter thinks it is not at all unusual for women to be mathematicians She knows that her mother and several of her mother's female friends are mathematicians so she asked Staffilani why women in math need to be celebrated even--she had no conception of the fact that there are differences (in numbers) between men and women in this field," said Staffilani For more information about the conference, visit http://www-math.mit.edu/womeninmath/index.html This website is managed by the MIT News Office, part of the Institute Office of Communications Massachusetts Institute of Technology77 Massachusetts Avenue UPDATED: Three of the 18 men who were arrested as part of a Lee County operation targeting online sexual predators are registered sex offenders in Florida are listed on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Sexual Offender/Predator System online search site multiagency undercover procedure that ran from Wednesday to Sunday and took several months to plan Lee County Undersheriff Carmine Marceno said during a news conference Monday Declet and Blackwell all remain in custody.  No bond has been set for Newport Declet has a $151,500 bond and Blackwell has a $150,000 bond. Eight of those arrested have been released on bail and the rest remain in custody.  Arrest reports for the 18 men show that undercover law enforcement agents posed as  underage children between the ages of 13 and 14 and communicated with the men via a phone app Newport was found guilty of traveling to meet a minor to commit an unlawful sexual offense An arrest report said Newport said he had used the Grindr online dating site to make contact with a presumed 14-year-old boy and arrange to meet him.  He was arrested after driving from Cape Coral to an arranged meeting site in Lee County where undercover officers were waiting In addition to a 54-month sentence under sexual offender probation Newton was to undergo a sexual offender treatment program and have no contact with children under 18 Previous cases against Declet were filed in Pinellas County in 2006 and Lee County in 2010 The Pinellas case involved charges of possession of a photo of sexual performance by a child and use of the Internet to solicit The Lee County case involved a charge of failure of a sexual offender to comply with registration The 2012 Manatee County case on Blackwell involved lewd and lascivious exhibition on a victim under 16 Connect with this reporter: MichaelBraunNP (Facebook) @MichaelBraunNP (Twitter) More: Operation Picket Fence leads to 18 men arrested for child sex violations in Lee County More: Marines & Mickey founder John Simpson gets 9-year prison sentence in Florida More: FMPD searching for man suspected of attempted sexual battery at Westwood Apartments which has long stretches of parkland along the Long Island Sound grew up around a now-defunct state hospital Share full article1010Living In .. Kings Park is the kind of place where families put down roots who lives in the same Kings Park house that his grandparents the supervisor for the Suffolk County town of Smithtown where Kings Park is one of several hamlets referring to the large stretches of parkland along the Long Island Sound and the Nissequogue River Also appealing: the school system and Kings Park’s location on a Long Island Rail Road line The hamlet grew up around a state psychiatric hospital that treated patients for more than a century because of the cost of demolition; they stand as eerie reminders of an earlier era’s approach to treating the mentally ill Part of the old hospital property is now Nissequogue River State Park The beaches and open space were a draw for Jenna Castoro who moved to Kings Park in October 2017 from Hicksville They paid $499,000 for a four-bedroom ranch house with a pool and “we got a lot more for our money here.” We are having trouble retrieving the article content Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings Thank you for your patience while we verify access Already a subscriber? Log in Want all of The Times? Subscribe The proposed site of Cornerstone Kings Park near the intersection of Meadow Road and Indian Head Road in Kings Park on Tuesday Developers have filed plans to build a three-story mixed-use apartment complex in Kings Park on the site of a former restaurant — a move Smithtown officials say is key to revitalizing the hamlet Developers have pitched Cornerstone Kings Park on a 2.26-acre lot on the corner of Meadow Road and Indian Head Road The developers for the $22 million complex and Terwi ll iger & Bartone Properties The Smithtown zoning board will consider granting the project a special exception to build the 50 apartments serves on Smithtown's Zoning Board of Appeals and said he will recuse himself from the hearings The proposal will revitalize downtown Kings Park Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim and the developers said the town released an "action plan" for the hamlet that called for transit-oriented development in and around Kings Park’s LIRR train station Developers sought the community's input on the project and have held hearings over the past several months Wehrheim and developer Anthony Bartone said they expect opposition from residents the town should support transit-oriented housing "I understand that people have their opinions on whether these kinds of projects are feasible but what will remain is derelict downtown business districts with empty storefronts and I don’t think that’s what Smithtown wants." Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) said he opposed putting 50 apartments on a property of that size "People move to Long Island to get away from that kind of density," Trotta said in an interview Bartone said in an interview that developers have revised the plan four times since first pitching it to the community After residents expressed concern about the building's height and potential traffic problems The current plan calls for a three-story building "We’re trying to do things that will bolster foot traffic in the downtown and help spark some of the businesses out there," Bartone said "When you’re making a $22 million private investment that generates other economic activity in the downtown ..." "our residents will have income that they’ll deploy toward dining and shopping and they’re certainly going to spend a good part of that downtown." In January, the state awarded Kings Park a $10 million grant to revitalize its downtown Town and state officials have begun soliciting suggestions for the initiative 15:04Lesezeit: 2 Min.Bildbeschreibung ausklappenPolizeibeamte laufen vor der Paulskirche über den Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt November 2024 in Frankfurt am Main.Lucas BäumlZwei jungen Männer beschafften sich ein Sturmgewehr Nach einem Medienbericht wollten sie damit möglicherweise in Mannheim oder Frankfurt einen Anschlag begehen Ein Sprecher des baden-württembergischen Innenministeriums sagte dazu lägen dem Ministerium derzeit keine Informationen vor auch weil es sich um ein laufendes Ermittlungsverfahren handele Nach der Darstellung von Ermittlern handelt es sich bei den Verdächtigen um Personen mit einer „tiefgreifenden Sympathie“ für die Terrororganisation „Islamischer Staat“ Der in Hessen verhaftete Verdächtige fungierte offenbar als Waffenhändler In den Wohnungen der drei Verdächtigen konnten die Ermittler eine Schusswaffe sicherstellen dabei soll es sich um ein Sturmgewehr vom Typ SIG 550 handeln Außerdem konnte die Polizei eine Schutzweste Der 15 Jahre alte Verdächtige ist deutscher Staatsbürger sein 20 Jahre alter Bruder besitzt die deutsche und libanesische Staatsbürgerschaft Der baden-württembergische Innenminister Thomas Strobl (CDU) sagte dass die Strukturen der Sicherheitsbehörden funktionierten und man die Szene „hellwach“ beobachte Durch eine Änderung des Waffengesetzes auf Bundesebene gilt für öffentliche Veranstaltungen wie Weihnachtsmärkte ein Messerverbot Die baden-württembergische Landesregierung erließ hierzu eine Verordnung um die Möglichkeiten für verdachtsunabhängige Kontrollen der Polizei zu erweitern Politischer Korrespondent in Baden-Württemberg TeilenVerschenken Merken Drucken Anhören Zur StartseiteSchlagworte: Wetten aufs Konklave: Geheimtipp: Papst Pizzaballa In Italien sind Wetten darauf, wer der nächste Papst wird, verboten. 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Gescheiterte Wahlen: Wahltage, Schreckenstage In den Bundesländern sind schon öfter Kandidaten in den ersten Wahlgängen gescheitert Besonders spektakulär geschah das in Thüringen SPD und Union: Abstimmung um 15.15 Uhr +++ Schwarz-Rot verständigt sich mit Grünen und Linken +++ Merz verfehlt Mehrheit im ersten Wahlgang der Kanzlerwahl um sechs Stimmen +++ Söder: Noch ist alles heilbar +++ alle Entwicklungen im Liveblog and Eric Wehrheim came to Korea last week to speak about bicycling around the world the two have traveled 50,000 kilometers across 23 countries and five continents NM - A decade has passed since the federal government began returning endangered Mexican wolves to their historic range in the Southwest for conservationists or for federal biologists And that has resulted in frustration and resentment by many involved in the reintroduction program along the Arizona-New Mexico border a landscape of sprawling pine and spruce forests "I believe in being a good steward of the land and preserving it for generations to come who heads the county commission in Catron County "I've had ranchers' wives come to me just bawling because everything they and their parents have worked for is going down the drain." Four ranches have gone out of business since the wolf reintroduction began and another four are expected to do the same before next summer The region has been hit by drought and cattle prices aren't what they used to be but Wehrheim said pressure from environmentalists and hundreds of livestock kills by Mexican gray wolves over the past decade have only made things worse Environmentalists argue that grazing practices are part of the problem and the wolf reintroduction program has failed because of mismanagement by the federal government coordinator of the Mexican gray wolf reintroduction program The program is at a crossroads and Fazio said he hopes to bring everyone back to the table to find a way to move forward quell concerns of critical environmentalists and gain the confidence of wary ranchers "One thing about wolves is they bring out extreme emotions and feelings and attitudes but my sense is that so far we haven't found that in the Southwest and we need to." the Mexican wolf was exterminated in the wild by the 1930s The government began reintroducing wolves in 1998 along the Arizona-New Mexico line in a territory of more than 4 million acres interspersed with forests There are about 50 wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico but that's half of what biologists had hoped to have by now state and other officials involved in wolf recovery are scheduled to meet next week in Albuquerque for the first of many "frank discussions" about the future of the program Part of the reason for the talks is a recent settlement with environmentalists that called for an end to a three-strikes rule that allowed wildlife managers to trap or shoot wolves that had killed at least three head of livestock within a year The settlement also made clear that the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service has control over the program rather than a committee formed in 2003 to bring other agencies into the recovery effort The original rule that established the reintroduction program still allows managers to remove problem wolves but Fazio said officials will now consider many factors - such as the wolf's genetic value to the program and its reproductive success - before making decisions on keeping an animal in the wild "Everything remains on the table in terms of an option for managing wolves and that does include removal of live animals or lethal removal," Fazio said "What is different is that a whole suite of things Wehrheim and the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association maintain the settlement changes nothing because the wolf program had already started to leave wolves with more than three strikes in the wild which was blamed for 10 livestock kills in two months The pack includes four pups and two adults both of which are missing their front left paws Federal biologists say the pack is now hunting elk and relying less on strategically placed food caches Ranchers say that leaving the maimed wolves in the wild encourages them to go after easy prey such as calves not a problem of the wolf," Catron County Manager Bill Aymar said The Center for Biological Diversity also has been critical of the program but the group believes the wolves should be left in the wild and critical habitat declared for the species to recover Wehrheim told New Mexico legislators in Santa Fe this week that ranchers in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona can't afford to live with the wolves if the program remains unchanged and the federal government's plan for compensating livestock losses goes unfunded very serious for Catron County and all of the wolf recovery area," he said "We don't see any ranching existing with the wolf We don't see any hunting existing with the wolf We're talking tens of millions of dollars of loss." He gave the example of a third-generation ranch that harvested about 200 calves annually before going out of business earlier this year The operation was capable of bringing in more than $1 million in tax and other revenues to the county director of the New Mexico Game and Fish Department testified that his agency and the state want to make sure Catron County and its ranchers can survive on the landscape "That's the best way that we can continue to manage wildlife is to have them as partners out there on the ground," he said "It's critical that we come up with a balance to achieve that." By 20 she had started a popular Montessori school in Hanalei two-story beachfront with a panoramic ocean view A resident returns to Taylor Camp after surfing There was even a church at Taylor Camp in Haena “The Edge of Paradise” is more than a film about Taylor Camp on Kauai “The Edge of Paradise” is more than a film about Taylor Camp on Kauai It’s also about a time of great turmoil and transition on Kauai rallies and cries for free speech rose to prominence and changed the culture “This sort of thing was happening all over the world,” said John Wehrheim He referred to it as a time of a “kind of crazy youth movement “The Edge of Paradise,” will be shown with closed captions at 7:30 p.m Saturday at Porter Pavilion at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea The film chronicles the inner-workings of the North Shore’s hippie and surfer enclave Taylor Camp from 1969 to 1977 before it was dismantled by the state The camp was started by actress Elizabeth Taylor’s brother There were less than 30,000 people living on Kauai and the island’s economy was collapsing That’s when Taylor Camp found footing “People fleeing the mainland to Kauai encountered an empty island an abandoned garden,” Wehrheim said in a phone interview this week with TGIFR!DAY It was also a place at times of lawlessness He just turned these seven acres on the beach in what’s now Haena State Park and let them do whatever they wanted to do,” Wehrheim said in a previous interview with TGI The result of that was a community of beautiful tree house architecture that inspired Wehrheim when he saw it Wehrheim became acquainted with Taylor Camp in 1971 when he was living in Howard Taylor’s guest house Campers often visited Taylor’s home to borrow tools and he would be sent to retrieve them from the camp he was drawn to the beauty of the camp’s architecture and the beautiful lighting “Taylor Camp” was originally released in 2011 and shot in standard definition those who lived through the days of Taylor Camp and pretty much anyone curious about life on this island at a time that will never be seen again “To see this film and relive those days “It’s sort of a time travel for people.” It was a time a person could hitchhike in Haena and never get picked up — because nobody was driving on the road It was a time when there was a car on the road Taylor Camp brought an odd collection together and with folks in tree houses that had old furniture used dishes and well-worn musical instruments take chances and adventures and push the limits “It’s a different era now,” Wehrheim said “Debt really limits the freedom and creativity of our young people when they get out of college.” Some even found it in the place they saw as paradise “Taylor Camp at the end of the road was a magnificent place came to Kauai thinking it was going to heal them,” Wehrheim said as it does not paint a Utopian picture of Taylor Camp Newspaper articles told of issues that ended up in court There were calls for government to shut the camp down — which eventually happened “It’s certainly not super hippie propaganda,” he said “The Edge of Paradise” has earned strong reviews “The book and film are frequently used in university classrooms and have been added to library collections around the world,” he wrote “It is very satisfying for my work on Kauai (as well as Bhutan) to be taken seriously by artists and I’ve been enriched by the friendships that have resulted.” The Huffington Post did a feature with almost 2 million views There’s been an avalanche of similar unsolicited media attention and many more print articles and blogs across the U.S author of “How to Change Your Mind; The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” wrote: “It’s spectacular … The photography is gorgeous and beyond that how fortunate that such a utopian experiment was so lovingly documented.” A real time capsule of an era and a place — humane and atmospheric — and news to most people I love the Before and After faces and bodies “Shoal of Time,” said: “The best piece of sociocultural writing I have read about modern Hawaii.” Friends still ask Wehrheim where the camp was “There’s absolutely no evidence it ever existed,” he said “It’s gone without a trace.” But you can still see it — and feel it too — on Saturday when you watch “The Edge of Paradise.” Tickets: visit anainahou.org or call 828-2118 By Mike Gordon John Wehrheim found himself living with friends in Haena a remote community on Kauai’s North Shore where the beauty was unparalleled: an unspoiled jungle giving way to a crystalline blue bay found something more precious than paradise "Taylor Camp" will be screened at 7 p.m The camp was a 7-acre community of hippies who lived naked on the land – anti-establishment dropouts troubled Vietnam War veterans and eager surfers Wehrheim’s black-and-white images are the heart of a documentary about a bygone era "Taylor Camp" is an unflinching flashback to a time of 1960s innocence and clashing cultural values that mixes photos film and interviews with former residents and their neighbors Wehrheim produced "Taylor Camp" along with Thomas Vendetti They started the project in 2006 and watched it grow from a slide show to a film that was screened and revised 10 times over the past 18 months The final 89-minute version was shown in May at the Hawaii Theatre and the film is being screened again tomorrow night at Bambu 2.0 in downtown Honolulu "I always wanted to tell the story of Kauai and use Taylor Camp as a vehicle," said Wehrheim innocent feeling of what Kauai was like in the ’60s and ’70s It’s hard for people to imagine that time." insists the film does not unduly romanticize the camp Taylor Camp was a complex place that angered many on Kauai Its "dark side" included violent conflicts with area neighbors and substance abuse among residents The treehouse homes built by the campers were viewed as an eyesore by local officials who fielded complaints about thefts When the county evicted the residents in 1977 authorities set fire to the camp to ensure they wouldn’t return Taylor Camp was started in 1969 by 13 people who had fled campus riots and police brutality on the mainland but Kauai resident Howard Taylor – brother of actress Elizabeth Taylor – not only bailed them out he let them live rent-free on his vacant property at Haena "I think most of them were looking for a timeout where time wasn’t expensive," Wehrheim said "You could live your life without much pressure." The film’s recent origins had nothing to do with making a documentary Wehrheim had approached Vendetti and Stone with whom he had worked on a film about Bhutan to see whether they could help him digitize his collection of Taylor Camp photos Wehrheim had wanted to make it easier to give out photographs to the many former campers who wanted copies his best were done in the camp’s final year and Taylor Camp residents seemed to glow in each portrait Wehrheim took and there seemed to be an honesty to them," Stone said Their first version of the film was actually a 15-minute slide show that drew about 1,000 people to a theater with 300 seats former Taylor Camp residents approached the filmmakers to share their personal experiences That gave rise to a series of potluck reunions where the filmmakers put the campers in front of a camera a 55-year-old Maui resident who has made videos for the last 35 years "I would say about 97 percent of the people said this was the best time of their lives," he said "I think there was that sense of freedom and youth and vitality and living with nature and community that just makes an impact on a young person’s life." Pearson had spent nearly a decade in Hawaii by the time he landed at Taylor Camp in 1972 I would go back this second," said Pearson now a 67-year-old retired public school teacher on the Big Island "I can’t imagine anything more pristine and beautiful than the life I had there." Francine Pearson had worked on the East Coast running a lobbying group when she took a vacation to Kauai in March 1976 She couldn’t believe the beauty she found at Haena and the openness of the community in the camp "It seemed to be a message from the universe," she said When she told her family about her decision to stay and the reasons why they thought she had been kidnapped by a cult "It was the single most defining experience of my life," said Pearson now 67 and also a retired public school teacher "It changed me in ways that are evolutionary The whole idea of being a part of nature rather than outside of it Wehrheim was conscious of the way Taylor Camp changed people "I think anyone who arrived at Taylor Camp and went through the magical alchemy of being accepted Greater Smithtown coverage is funded in part by Keith Dawson of The Dawson Team of Signature Premier Properties. Click here to view current listings Smithtown Supervisor Edward Wehrheim said he can see the progress being made at the site of the old Nassau Suffolk Lumber & Supply Corp in the heart of the hamlet “It’s been a vacant piece of property for quite some time,” Wehrheim said “We’re excited that it’s finally under construction And we think it’s gonna be something that will benefit all of the businesses here in Smithtown on Main Street.” The project being constructed is a stone’s throw away from the town offices It’s VEA 181 Reality Corp’s Lofts at Maple and Main a mixed-use development the the business district the Lofts at Maple and Main is a four-building development Three structures will be dedicated solely for apartments will be a mixed-use building that will add 9,500 square feet of retail space along Main Street The site is under construction while Long Island’s housing market is experiencing a boom and residential developments are cropping up county-wide the project is indicative of future endeavors that will bring in a steady supply of consumers to the town’s business districts is the health of the business district nowadays depends on putting people in these business districts,” he said Wehrheim noted that residents located within walking distance or in downtown areas are known to keep local restaurants He points to the nearby condominiums as evidence that housing in proximity to Smithtown’s Main Street is essential The supervisor said residents of those condos frequent Main Street by foot “If you put people in the business district they will frequent the business district,” he said “It’s something necessary to keep business districts alive.” The Lofts at Maple and Main was approved by the county with an on-site sewage treatment plant Wehrheim said future residential projects in the business districts will be hooked up to incoming sewer mains “The future for development in the business district is dependent on [sewers],” he said “Once we get these sewers installed in the business district King’s Park will be first and we hope to follow up with Smithtown then I’m sure you will see developers come in with projects like this in the business district.” The company violated a stop work order and began demolition in 2009 the incident became the focus of a Suffolk County Grand Jury investigation which alleged a town official recommended the company demolish the building to save taxes and board members voted the previously demolished structure be eliminated along with adjacent buildings The site plan for the Lofts at Maple and Main was approved Aug 2018 Greater Long Island made several phone calls to the developer but VEA failed to respond to our requests for comment It is unknown when construction on the mixed-use project will be complete but Wehrheim said he sees crews at the site every day “We haven’t had any indication from the developer when he’s gonna finish,” Wehrheim said “I would hope it would be a year or so Tap here to see what’s happening What separates Taylor Camp—John Wehrheim’s photographs of the alternative community started by Elizabeth Taylor’s brother in 1969—from a typical yearbook are the interviews Conducted 30 years after the camp was burned down in 1977 and the government condemned it to make a state park the interviews with members are informative—explaining how people ended up at Taylor Camp—and indicative of the time—delving into how the political climate on the mainland affected their small community They give a voice to a “hippie culture” that is often stigmatized while providing a glimpse into the seemingly mythological history of Taylor Camp In 1969 Howard Taylor owned seven acres on Kauai’s North Shore and invited a group of young men and children who had recently been arrested for vagrancy—the 13 original colonists Although none of the first 13 lasted the year new settlers visited and established residency by building treehouses and forming a self-sufficient community of unwritten laws with a mayor “But Taylor Camp wasn’t a commune,” Wehrheim writes in the introduction It was much more than that: a community guided by a spirit that created order without rules.” Wehrheim never lived at Taylor Camp, but in 1971, during a visit to the camp, he began to photograph it, returning again a few years later to complete a thorough catalog of images that would become part of Taylor Camp. (He also created a documentary of the same name.) Wehrheim said when he first arrived with two cameras everyone disappeared except Debi Green and her sister Teri When Wehrheim returned a week later with some 8-by-10 selenium-toned archival silver prints for the sisters suddenly everyone wanted to be photographed “In a few weeks I was keeping an appointment book and inviting beds,” Wehrheim wrote via email “I’d made portraits of everyone that wanted to sit for me and then became a fly on the wall often naked; many accomplished college athletes and big wave surfers.” It also didn’t hurt that many of his subjects were in a “relaxed” state of mind when being photographed “If I thought that they weren’t relaxed and open I fumbled around until they were no longer self-conscious and became bored I often told the campers that they had to hold still when the shutter speed really didn’t demand it just to get them in to a meditative frame of mind.” Through the publication of the book and film Wehrheim is giving a voice to the people of the baby boomer generation who were living within a dynamic new culture but one that was far from single-minded “I tried not to romanticize Taylor Camp,” Wehrheim wrote “Anyone who reads the book or looks at the film will find a story that includes addiction and sexual abuse: the same things that one finds in any community.” Recently, coverage in various online publications, including Featureshoot once again placed Taylor Camp back in the news something Wehrheim said happens every few years “Taylor Camp has a life of its own,” he said Creating the book and film about it is Wehrheim’s way of keeping that spirit alive “Thirty years later when we tracked down and interviewed many of the campers recalling their time at the camp as the best days of our lives But I think that may be true for many Americans of the boomer generation We remember the ’60s and ’70s as a period of excitement We were young and we were free because we possessed little but youth—and no student loan debt.”