Miller Place’s Jay Matuk knew, as an educator, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching. He also knew there is no one-size-fits-all approach to life. "He was just so smart," marveled his ...

Two of his sisters became nuns, and Commack’s Joe Clines as a youth attended a religious prep school, genuinely considering the priesthood. He instead raised a family and spent a career in management, ...