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of Northport & East Northport Northport « East Northport » Fort Salonga-West « Asharoken e Eaton's Neck « Centerport - Top photo by Patricia Proven. Right photo by Afan Pearlman ® Pumpkins aplenty Pictured above, Brownie Troop #1536 members Alyson Yuditsky and Kristen Chinboukas, both 6, sit in the pumpkin patch outside United Methodist Church in Kings Park before painting their selections. Pictured at right, George Lentz, of East Northport, supervises as his children Mackenzie, 3, and Jack, 6, play among the piles on the front lawn of the Union United Methodist Church on Pulaski Road in East Northport. Proceeds from the pumpkin sales will boost church mis- sions and programs, as well as the Navajo reservation in New Mexico where the fruits were harvested. See story page A7. Turkey-toss victim offers compassion Ruvolo explains leniency for Huntington teen convicted in incident BY LEE LUTZ \God gave me a second chance,\ said Victoria Ruvolo, \I gave him a second chance.\ With that, Ruvolo, the threatening injuries when a frozen turkey was tossed through her car's windshield in November of last year, summed up her decision to advocate for a light sentence for the young man who almost took her life. conference on Monday at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, where she received months of post-operative rehabil- itation, Ruvolo spoke of her ordeal. At his sentencing earlier in the day at the Suffolk County Courthouse in Central Islip,. defendant Ryan Cushing, 19. of Huntington received his punishment: six months in jail, five years probation, and Fire department to dedicate ambulance Officials will tip their hats to beloved ex-captain Vida The N Fire Department will dedicate its new 2005 PL Custom Ford ambulance, which the Village of Northport purchased in September, to ex-Captain Vida on Friday, October 28. Vida was an 11-year member of the department and a 10-year Emergency Medical Technician who died on June 13, 2005. During her career, she had reached various levels of distinction. In addition For Late Breaking News to answering a record-breaking number of calls %n 2002, among other achieve- ments, she was the first woman in the de t's 116-year history to obtain the rank-of office. Vida made captain in 2002 and held the position for two years until February 2004, when she was diagnosed with cancer. In recognition of her extraordinary contributions to the department and community, members of the Rescue ! www.timesofnorthport.com Squad recently voted unanimously to dedicate the new ambulance in her mem- The dedication ceremony will take place at 8 pm at department headquar- ters at 204 Main Street in Northport. Uniformed personnel are requested to wear class \A\ uniforms. Light refresh- ments will be served. For information, call the fire department at 261-7504. Ba bynes Homecoming is sweet St. George 1 Tigers clobber Brentwood A re-enactment of indians in 'best game of year' - i the historic event - Page A12 Page B1 ttle of Fort E -|. community service which will require hum to speak to other troubled youths about his actions and the consequences for the rest of hus life. Cushing could have received up to 25 years in prison as a result of charges filed against him. The lighter sentence was due largely to Ruvolo's recommendation for lemeney. ''There is no room for vengeance in my life,\ Ruvolo said at the court in her prepared - statement - addressed to Cushing, \and 1 do not believe a long. hard prison term would do you, me or society any good. 1 know you are remorseful.\ She went on to say, \I truly hope that by demonstrating compassion and leniency, 1 have encouraged you to seek an honorable life.\ Five other teenagers in the car with Cushing on the night of November 13, 2004. had previously pleaded guilty and been sentenced to five years probation. Continued on page A6