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Joe Biden’s Plan for Empowering Black America see page 6

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New NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner - Jonnel Doris see page 4

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our veteran heroes, we honored those frontline workers who have lost their lives and continue to risk their lives to save lives during this Pandemic.

I feel so thankful to see so many New Yorkers wearing their masks and distancing themselves.

I still don't understand those few who continue to walk around without a mask and get insulted when you ask them why they are not wearing a mask.Perosnally I have lost closed friends and my eldest brother to COVID-19. I am from a large family and constently reminding all of them to wear and mask and stay safe. I have also changed my diet in hopes of reversing the Diabetes I have.

Continue wearing your mask and being safe.

We welcome our new commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services Jonnel Doris. Small businesses in New York will surely be reaching out to Mr. Doris as we begin to reopen New York. (see page 4) Go to our website to see past and current issues of our publications if you cannot get out to get a copy in the community. Go to: www.harlemcommunitynews. com. You can also follow us on In-

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WHAT IS MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN CHILDREN? Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a new health condition associated with COVID-19.

SEEK CARE IF YOUR CHILD HAS PERSISTENT FEVER PLUS ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS: Irritability or decreased activity Abdominal pain, diarrhea, or vomiting Conjunctivitis, or red or pink eyes Red, cracked lips or bumpy tongue Swollen hands or feet Lack of appetite Rash

For more information, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/coronavirus.

Bill de Blasio Mayor Oxiris Barbot, MD Commissioner

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IF YOUR CHILD IS SEVERELY ILL, GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM OR CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.

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BUSINESS

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New NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner - Jonnel Doris

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onnel Doris was appointed by Mayor de Blasio as the Commissioner for the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS). He is responsible for running a dynamic City agency focused on equity of opportunity, that leads to economic self-sufficiency and mobility for New York City’s diverse communities. SBS actively connects New Yorkers to good jobs, creates stronger businesses, and builds a thriving economy in neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

Formerly, Doris served as the City’s first Senior Advisor and Director of the Mayor’s Office for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE).

Under Doris’ leadership, the City has more than doubled its certifications to 9,620 firms, tripled its utilization, and awarded more than $14.6 billion to M/WBEs. Doris also led the City’s efforts to secure a $41 million investment from four city depository banks: Amalgamated, Bank of America, TD Bank, and Union

Bank for low interest revolving loan funds. His engagement in business communities, city agencies, and both state and city legislatures has also influenced City efforts to pass critical state legislation that expands opportunities for M/WBEs. Doris previously served as the first Chief Diversity Officer for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR), which oversees New York State’s $4.4 billion recovery allocation for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee. At GOSR, Doris developed and implemented strategic initiatives resulting in increased utili-

zation of state and federal M/WBEs and Section 3 businesses. He created the Office of Diversity and Civil Rights, and developed GOSR’s award winning Local Workforce Opportunities Program and Web Portal.

These two resources continue to increase employment and business opportunities, while enabling thousands of M/ WBEs, small businesses, and residents to participate in New York’s rebuilding efforts.

His professional career includes extensive experience in the energy, utility, government, and business sectors working at Public Service Enterprise Group-Long Island, Long Island Power Authority, KeySpan and in both State and City

Government. He is also a former small business owner who understands firsthand the challenges M/WBEs face.

Doris has received numerous awards and recognition over his professional career. Some include, the Women Builders Council Diversity Champion Award; NYSAMC Public Sector Partner Award; City and State 40 Under 40 Award; National Minority Business Council Award; and the Hispanic Chamber MWBE Advocate Award. Doris has guest lectured at Columbia University, New York University, Medgar Evers College, City College, and frequently at Adelphi University, and Oral Roberts University School of Theology and

Missions. He also serves on the Bishop’s Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission for the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island.

Doris holds several degrees and certificates including, a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Analysis, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology from Stony Brook University, a Master of Divinity from Oral Roberts University, and a Turner School of Construction Management Certificate.

He currently resides in Queens with his wife Aisha Doris and two children.

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New York Forward Loan Fund

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ew York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) is a new economic recovery loan program aimed at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits and small landlords as they reopen after the COVID-19 outbreak and NYS on PAUSE. NYFLF targets the state’s small businesses with 20 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees (90% of all businesses), nonprofits and small landlords that have seen a loss of rental income.

NYFLF is providing working capital loans so that small businesses, non-

profits and small landlords have access to credit as they reopen. These loans are available to small businesses, nonprofits, and small landlords that did not receive a loan from either the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for COVID-19 in 2020.

The loans are not forgivable in part or whole. The loans will need to be paid back over a 5-year term with interest.

The working capital loans are timed to support businesses and organiza-

tions as they proceed to reopen and have upfront expenses to comply with guidelines (e.g., inventory, marketing, refitting for new social distancing guidelines) under the New York Forward Plan.

The geographic proportionality goals for the New York Forward Loan Fund for small businesses are: • Capital Region 4% • Central NY Region 4% • Finger Lakes Region 4% • Hudson Valley Region 12% • Long Island Region 18% • Mohawk Valley Region 4% • NYC Region 30%

• North Country Region 4% • Southern Tier Region 4% • Western NY Region 8% Access to loans for small landlords will be targeted to owners with residential buildings of 50 units or less, and will prioritize loans for landlords whose properties are in low and moderate income census tracts or who serve low to moderate income tenants.

The New York Forward Loan Fund is supported by Apple Bank, BNB Bank, BlackRock Charitable Fund, Citi Foundation, Evans Bank, Ford Foundation, M&T Bank,

Morgan Stanley, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Wells Fargo.

Pre-applications for the New York Forward Loan Fund will be open on May 26, 2020 at Noon Eastern Daylight Time. Priority will be given to industries and regions that have been reopened. This is not a first-come, first-served loan program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as regions and industries reopen. For small businesses and nonprofits that are in industries and regions that have not yet reopened, you are encouraged to prepare your pre-application

in advance by taking advantage of the application preparation resources available here. This will allow you to quickly submit your pre-application once it is announced that your industry and region is phased to reopen.

Five Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) will be processing pre-applications on June 1, 2020: Accion East, Community Preservation Corporation, National Development Council, Pursuit and TruFund Financial Services. Please do not apply to the participating CDFI lender directly.

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Council Member Rodriguez Unveils New Provisions For The SBJSA Bill In Effort To Save Mom & Pop Owned Small Businesses In NYC

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drgiuez made changes to the bill which would ensure that the City is protecting the immigrant owned mom and pop shops who have had to face the worst of the Novel coronavirus. Throuhgout this Pandemic, the majority of the small businesses which are within some of the poorest, Latino, Black, and Asian communities have not received a single dollar from the State or the Federal Government.

The Government has failed to even acknowledge that almost 70% of small businesses in NYC are owned by immigrants or that the largest employers of immigrants in NYC are immigrant owned businesses.

Currently the Bill has 29 co-sponsors, it is time to act and give justice to those small businesses which are in danger of never opening again. Work alongside storefront tenants and landlord these changes have been to the bill to ensure it moves forward as soon as possible: The SBJSA bill will predominately impact

those businesses that are located above 96st on both sides of Manhattan and those businesses located in the outer boroughs, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten island. This is to ensure that we are helping the small businesses that are within the communities most impacted by the virus as well as those that have not received any financial assistance from the federal or state government. Businesses below 96th, only street level business fronts’ commercial leases will apply to this law.

In the Rental Guidelines section we have added a new provision that would only apply to Supermarkets, Beauty Salons, Barber shops, independent neighborhood pharmacies, and general and pediatric medical doctors. This provision would allow give them the option to join a ‘pilot jobs creation and seniors support program’. This would qualify them if approved to gain added years above the 10 years minimum term to their leases and for supermarkets they would

be receive up to a 15 years leases. This pilot program in short would require: Supermarkets will have to offer a one day a week senior (62 and over) customer 20% discount on only food items, tenant would receive a 15 year lease.

For beauty salons and barber shops: those who employ two additional part time workers, either a single parent, hard to employ New Yorker, or public assistance recipient, for part time work (20 hours a week at minimum wage) the tenant will receive a 12 year commercial lease.

Independent pharmacies who agree to give seniors (over 62 years of age) one day a week a discount of 15% would receive a 12 year lease term.

Neighborhood General or Pediatric Doctors who agree to give free or greatly reduced services to low income families and seniors would receive a 12 year lease terms.

In the section for “Dispute brought before an arbitrator” language was added that

the costs of arbitration shall be borne fully by the landlord. Both parties must follow the standard rules for selecting an arbitrator.

Within the “Evaluation section at the end of seven years, “the administering agency shall report to the mayor and the council on the effectiveness of this chapter in carrying out the purposes set forth in the legislative findings. The recommendations should take into account the existing commercial rental market which includes among other factors the inflation and interest rates. A priority should be given to this laws influence on stopping the closings of long established businesses, saving and creating jobs, stability of our business strips, lowering turnover rate for new businesses, and the long established businesses’ ability to grow”. Language was included which would give priority to this laws influence on stopping the closings of long established businesses, saving and creating jobs, stability

of our business strips, lowering turnover rate for new businesses, and the long established businesses’ ability to grow.

Local law would take effect 30 days after passage Additionally, Council Member Rodriguez called on the City to provide small business who have been impacted by the virus with at least 3 months rent cancellation or to waive property taxes for the equivalent of 3 months rent for property owners. These small businesses are the life and blood of our neighborhoods. New York City is one of the most diverse City’s in the world. Let’s make sure we continue supporting all local small businesses who have been devastated by the coronavirus. We need to make sure that we work alongside the property owners in this matter. We have all been impacted the virus and all New Yorkers must do their part. 5

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riday, May 22nd, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, was joined by the President of the Bodega and Small Business Association of New York, Francisco Marte, the President of United Bodegas of America, Radhames Rodriguez, community leaders, small business owners, and community residents to demand that SBS provide additional financial support to small businesses and to call on the City to immediately pass the Small Business Job Survival Act. The City is seeing hundreds of businesses closing as a result of the added financial pressures of the impact of COVID-19.

Countless mom and pop shops have been long struggling under increasingly financial hardships that primarily result from their inability to negotiate fair leases. It is more important than ever to pass common-sense legislation that will save thousands of small businesses in NYC. In an effort to compromise, Council Member Ydanis Ro-

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Joe Biden’s Plan for Empowering Black America

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

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In April, he called on the Centers

tration policies that gutted fair lend-

hen former Vice Pres-

for Disease Control and Prevention,

ing and fair housing protections for

ident Joe Biden sat for

to collect more data regarding how

homeowners and giving local elected

an exclusive live stream

COVID-19 is affecting communities,

officials the tools and resources they

interview with National Newspaper

including breaking down its impacts

need to combat gentrification.

Publishers Association (NNPA) Pres-

by race.

ident and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Cha• Advance the economic mobility of

gests that African Americans are dy-

criminatory practices in the housing

tive Democratic presidential nominee

African Americans and close the

ing from COVID-19 at a higher rate

market, and he will restore the federal

said it was crucial to secure the Black

racial wealth and income gaps.

than whites,” the campaign noted.

government’s power to enforce settle-

vote if he is to unseat President Don-

• Expand access to high-quality edu-

Now, the two-time former sec-

“Long-standing

systemic

in-

ments against discriminatory lenders.

cation and tackle racial inequity in

equalities are contributing to this dis-

Additionally, the plan calls for

our education system.

parity – including the fact that African

Biden to strengthen and expand the

ond-in-command to President Barack

• Make far-reaching investments in

Americans are more likely to be un-

Community Reinvestment Act to en-

Obama has laid out a comprehensive

ending health disparities by race.

insured and to live in communities

sure that the nation’s bank and non-

• Strengthen America’s commitment

where they are exposed to high levels

bank financial services institutions are

of air pollution.”

serving all communities.

plan for African Americans.

Biden said the plan reflects many

to justice.

months of work and feedback from

• Make the right to vote and the right

local elected officials, activists, or-

to equal protection real for African

ganizations, practitioners, policy ex-

Americans.

perts, strategists, and young people.

• Address environmental justice.

Biden’s campaign continued:

Biden plans to eliminate local

“African Americans also represent

and state housing regulations that per-

an especially high percentage of the

petuate discrimination and establish

front-line workers putting themselves at

a $100 billion Affordable Housing

“Joe Biden knows that African

greater risk to sustain the economy and

Fund to construct and upgrade afford-

Americans can never have a fair shot

keep the rest of the country safe and fed

able housing Providing tax incentives

It said the Biden team looks for-

at the American Dream so long as

– and are less likely to have a job they

for the construction of more afford-

ward to hearing from everyone as

entrenched disparities are allowed to

can do from home, forcing them to make

able housing in communities that

they continue to develop the Demo-

chip away at opportunity quietly,” his

the difficult choice between their health

need it most.

crat’s vision for all of America.

campaign’s statement noted.

and a paycheck.

His campaign called the plan “a living document.”

“While there’s a lot we don’t

House “Strike Force” to partner with

noted that Biden “knows we need a

rebuild our economy in a way that fi-

yet know about COVID-19, we do

rural communities to help them access

comprehensive agenda for African

nally brings everyone along – and that

know that equitable distribution of

federal funds.

Americans with an ambition that

starts by rooting out systemic racism

resources, like testing and medical

“Today, we need a comprehen-

matches the scale of the challenge and

from our laws, our policies, our insti-

equipment, can make a difference in

sive agenda for African Americans

with a recognition that race-neutral

tutions, and our hearts.”

fighting the virus. Biden believes this

with an ambition that matches the

should be a priority, and action must

scale of the challenge and with a rec-

be taken now.”

ognition that race-neutral policies are

policies are not a sufficient response to race-based disparities.”

They said the Biden Plan for Black America would:

With the novel coronavirus hitting African Americans the hardest, Biden’s plan recognizes the disparities long faced by the Black community.

Other highlights of the plan include rolling back Trump Adminis-

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Biden also plans to create a White

“He is running for President to

In a news release, the campaign

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cial institutions accountable for dis-

vis, Jr. in February, the now presump-

ald Trump in November 2020.

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Biden said he plans to hold finan-

“The data we’ve seen so far sug-

not a sufficient response to race-based disparities,” Biden stated.

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EXPRESSIONS

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PONDER THIS! Do Not Over Do It

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By Hazel Rosetta Smith

his journey we are on together during the COVID-19 crisis has been traumatic to say the least, seemingly hardly moving at all. Many of us may be taking this shut-in, stay home nearly two-month mandate as an opportunity to become sedentary. Just sitting around, eating, and sleeping barely remembering the date of the month.

What spot in your house has become your seat of solidarity? If the television is in your bedroom, you may have become a bed potato.

Maybe your bed has become the keeper of the TV remote, the postal depot for mail sorting, the library of reading material and your church pew seat. Has your bed become a puffy pillow escape from the realities of what is going on in, out and about?

Or, perhaps you are spending more than enough time at your kitchen table, noshing on sugary snacks, while thinking about what the next meal will be. Comfort food is what we call it when we try to justify our temptations and weakness to the things, we know are jeopardizing our wellness.

There is no excuse for the damage in underlying conditions we may be creating from the foods we ingest at

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good. It is about moving enough to raise your pulse and heartbeat, only with the understanding of what your body and health concerns can tolerate. Do not begin a strenuous exercise program on your own without medical advice. You do not have to be an athlete or gymnast to know the importance of keeping your bones and muscles strong. You do not have to have the weight equipment either, just two cans of beans and you are good to go.

My Granny’s good advice at 101 years of age was consistent. “Too much of a good thing, is good for nothing. A little bit of something is sufficient.” That is the kind of wisdom we must call upon as we spend these weary hours of each day trying to keep ourselves mentally and physically whole.

Waiting does not mean doing nothing, preparation is

the process necessary right now. Get ready to walk back out into the world after this COVID-19 season, better than you were before. We will need to pull ourselves together in ways that were never imagined in this generation. Do not despair, it may be what it is right now, but if we remain vigilant and dutiful, we can survive and thrive. Stay carefully home as much as possible. Do not deceive yourself, keep the mask on your face. Stay in preparation mode for the time of the new normal that is coming on the horizon.

[Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, playwright, and director of Help Somebody Theatrical Ministries, retired former Managing Editor & Woman’s Editor of The New York Beacon News and current columnist for Harlem Community News, Inc. Contact: misshazel@twc. com]

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this time.

In days soon upon us, the weather will ease into the summer sun and we will walk out of our isolation a new creature in more ways than one. When the winter coat is shed what surprises will your body reveal.

Pounds that arrived during the shut-in slowdown can quickly become your next season shocker when the weight scale reveals higher digits. How did that happen?

We must pay attention to the difference between the words shut-in and shutdown.

Do not use the COVID risk of contagion as your excuse to acute slumber day and night. As human beings, we were not meant to remain still for lengths of time. As blood flows nonstop throughout the human

body to fortify and nourish each trek of the way, we must strive to keep circulation rolling steadily in our extremities. We must stretch out, get up and bust a step or two. This is serious, if we do not move it, we will lose it.

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Lounging should feel good after a day of concentrated workload, but that favorite chair or comfy sofa can become a 24-hour health threat if you get too settled in. The local sports club or your favorite gym may be closed, but if you live in a building with a long hallway on your floor, it can become your private track. Mask up and get to walking back and forth.

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ART & CULTURE

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Harlem is Healing: Art and Community

workers. It is the work of fiber artist Naomi Lawrence and five

ontaining disease and re-starting the economy have been the prime twin goals of coronavirus efforts locally and across the globe. But dealing with our emotional and community responses have been important as well, particularly among artists who have been sidelined by lockdown orders.

Reflecting how artists are responding has been one of the results of a new digital campaign

by Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group to celebrate local Harlem heroes in a time of coronavirus. Through posts on Facebook and Instagram, the campaign is building on the spirit of the 20-year effort to spotlight local heroes, famous or not, who are making a difference through the pandemic. It is getting a lot of response.

Over two decades, Community Works and New Heritage have sought to display the transformational power of art in social justice and in building community.

Andrea Arroyo’s paintings, for example, remind us that art can help healing. Her latest works are from a series she calls PAUSEd in NY to record her own and others’ experiences in the virus lockdown, and to encourage widespread acceptance of the Stay at Home message as help to front-line treatment of those caught up in contagion.

Arroyo is an award-winning artist who works in a variety of media. For a long time, I have been making art that addresses social justice. This is a worldwide problem that requires just such a message. The idea is to provide a service,” she explains. ““Sheltering in Place and enraged about incompetence of federal government,” she says. “Wherever you are, Please STAY HOME! Social distancing saves lives. Let’s assume we are ALL carriers and protect each other. When tempted to go out, let’s ask ourselves if it is worth risking someone’s

ple smile.”

The disease has prompted Harlem’s activist people and institutions from medicine, the arts, education, food service, religious life and environmentalism to undertake work to help keep our community healthy, particularly in exploring the data showing that the virus is disproportionately striking black and brown communities.

You can see these stories at https://www.instagram.com/harlemishealing/ and at https://www.facebook.com/ CommunityWorksNYC/ These stories and those that follow will become part of exhibitions known collectively as Harlem is . . . Music, Theater, Dance and Community.

A website will launch in coming weeks with a section devoted to Harlem is . . . Healing. Eventually, the exhibition will complete installation at Harlem Hospital at Malcolm X Boulevard at

neighbors known as El Barrio Crochet Collective who decided that they needed to do something public to bring notice and to contribute to the healing of the neighborhood. Their colorful acrylic yarn pieces – Lawrece makes large yarn flowers hung on fences, among other public places, are about healing without a political edge, she explained, but definitely not about beautification. “It became as much about supporting each other as it was to make the piece,” she said, noting that one contributor’s grandmother had contracted COVID-19. “What’s behind my public art is always about some kind of healing and making peo-

136th Street, where coronavirus forced delays in anything but medical treatment.

Through all of these exhibits, Community Works and New Heritage Theatre Group have maintained a common mission to use the arts, performance and workshops to unite communities across differences and to share the legacy of local heroes in the blossoming of a unique neighborhood we see in Harlem.

For information, please email Barbara Horowitz, Founder and President, Community Works at bh@communityworksnyc. org, call 917-757-2242 or visit https://m.facebook.com?CommunityWorksNYC/

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life.”

From the earliest days of coronavirus in New York, it was clear to photographer Lisa Dubois, curator of X Gallery, that people were not wearing masks, and it bothered her that they were not protecting themselves – or her. So, she launched a personal campaign to hang masks from statues--people of note, actually, who might draw attention in the area, including Harriet Tubman and Abraham Lincoln. It was a case of the Harlem-born, messaging artist to creatively point out a way to keep healthy, if only we listen. “This coronavirus is a State-of-the-Art pandemic, something we haven’t seen or

will see in generations,” Dubois noted, adding, “It is terrible that it has had such bad effects, but for artists, poets, songwriters, artists of all kind, it is a chance to think about making art without interruption.” So, she has made a call for images of coronavirus-themed art from near and far, works that she wants to display on her gallery website, perhaps even with a video.

Keeping up cultural spirit is at the heart of healing, as is looking to the creativity of the arts, “not just because things are visually appealing,” but because that feeling of being engaged is what is central to our lives. Enter Michelle Bishop, a premier fiber

arts artist and executive director of Harlem Needle Arts, an organization that is holding online workshops during enforced stays at home for emerging artists using thread and needle. “The health aspect is in using our hands,” said Bishop. “We want our Mantra Mondays, as well call them, to be a gathering space that create a space of healing,” she explained, adding that “continuous spinning is the mantra of the stitch. Everyone is looking at a sewing machine.”

The yarn crochet work is across from Metropolitan Hospital in East Harlem, a sign that reads El Barrio ❤ YOU to thank front-line coronavirus health

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EW YORK (May 12, 2020) — Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) announces Broadway Fridays, free online streams of some of the most beloved Live From Lincoln Center broadcasts of Broadway productions from Lincoln Center Theater and the New York Philharmonic, beginning this June.

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will be made available every Friday, beginning June 5, to June 19, 2020 at 8 p.m. EDT, on Lincoln Center’s online arts portal #LincolnCenterAtHome and on Lincoln Center’s Youtube and Facebook page.

Broadway Fridays include: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel with the New York Philharmonic Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m.

EDT view a weekly schedule. dance gems from its the upcoming Dance Lincoln Center TheLincoln Center media archives, for Week. Full details will will also make avail- free on Lincoln Cen- be announced in the ater’s production of The Nance able some rarely-seen ter at Home, during coming weeks.

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Lincoln Center at Home is dedicated to maintaining connections to the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How to Eat to Feel Strong While Sheltering in Place

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ith social distancing orders in place in many areas across the country, you may be doing your grocery shopping with shelf stability in mind. But this factor should not be your only priority. Right now, it’s especially important that the foods you eat also support your health and longevity.

Here are three things to know about eating to feel strong while sheltering in place: 1.

Empty Calories Should Get the Boot. Many products designed to last a long time don’t contain the vital nutrients your body needs, and instead, contain

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artificial ingredients that lead to quick energy and crash cycles. While empty calories will keep you alive, they won’t allow you to

thrive, promoting fat over muscle and actually weakening your body’s ability to defend itself.

2. Nutrients Ignite Your

Body’s Natural Power to Defend. The COVID-19 crisis highlights the fact that those with compromised immune systems and

those with chronic disease are often the most vulnerable to viral infection.

Fortunately, you can help to boost your immunity and defend against certain chronic diseases with a nutrient-packed diet. Why? Nutrients nourish your cells, defend against free radicals, give you energy, and aid muscle growth and repair.

3. Eating to Thrive is Easier Than it Sounds.

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Social disruption should not stop your ability to survive and thrive. In these challenging times, fueling your body right is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself.

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atural disasters are increasing in severity and frequency.

However, studies show that advance planning can keep individuals healthier and safer and support faster recovery for communities.

Building Safety Month, an international campaign to raise awareness about building safety celebrated every May, is a great reminder that one of the most effective ways to prepare is by enforcing up-to-date building codes.

Studies show that adopting the International Residential and Building Codes generates a national benefit of $11 for every $1 invested, while proper code enforcement decreases losses following disasters by up to 25 percent. When states and local jurisdictions apply the latest codes and they’re

diligently enforced, they’re also more likely to qualify for federal pre-disaster mitigation funding and additional post-disaster recovery assistance.

However, only 31 percent of hazard-prone jurisdictions in the U.S. have adopted the latest two editions of hazard-resistant building codes.

Fortunately, newly expanded Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants will fund code adoption, administration and enforcement pre- and post-disaster, providing new resources for American communities.

Contact your elected officials, building department, or permitting office to learn how you can support adoption and enforcement of modern building codes and standards in your community. Additionally, you can help protect your family with these disaster safety

and mitigation tips from the International Code Council, a nonprofit association that provides a wide range of solutions in support of safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures, especially as hurricane season is fast approaching: • Install tested and code-approved shutters for protection from windborne debris if you live in a high wind or hurricane prone area. If this isn’t possible, consider temporarily protecting doors and windows by mounting exterior grade, 7/16-inch minimum thickness plywood and fastening it into place.

• Consider building or retrofitting a storm safe room in your home. During the planning stages with the contractor, be sure to confirm they are building to the most recent codes and standards, such as the ICC/NSSA 500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters, to pro-

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• In flood-prone areas, consider raising your home up to 10 feet above the base flood elevation. According to the National Institute of Building Sciences, an elevation retrofit yields a benefit of $6 for every $1 spent.

• In wildfire-prone areas, remove dead grass, leaves, twigs and branches within 30 feet of a building. Be sure to

remove dry leaf and pine litter from roofs, rain gutters, decks and walkways. See the Code Council’s International Wildland-Urban Interface Code for detailed requirements.

• When designing, remodeling or constructing a home, keep dangers posed by natural disasters local to your region top-of-mind. For instance, those in hurricane or flooding-prone areas can construct break-away walls and flood

openings to prevent pressure buildup. Those in wildfire-prone areas should be sure to use fire-resistant materials for landscaping and construction.

• Purchase property insurance customized to cover threats specific to your region, including flooding. Just one inch of water can cause $25,000 of damage to your home and standard homeowners and renters insurance policies don’t typically cover flood damage.

More tips as well as information about the Code Council’s work to assist devastated communities with post-disaster building plan reviews, inspections and permit operations can be found at BuildingSafetyMonth.org.

While natural disasters are beyond our control, building to modern codes can mitigate their impact, supporting safer, more resilient communities.

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s a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are staying in their homes to help prevent the spread of the disease. Feeling lonely from time to time is natural, but this unprecedented time of social distancing could lead to increased loneliness.

There are some easy ways to feel connected to others, even when you aren’t seeing them in person. Consider these tips from Dr. Doug Nemecek, Cigna chief medical officer for behavioral health.

• Use technology… but not too much. Social media is a favorite and easy way to stay connect-

ed to family and friends, but too much use can leave you feeling lonely. Cigna’s 2020 U.S. Loneliness Index found that 72 percent of very heavy social media users identify themselves as lonely. Balance technology use with disconnecting and taking time for yourself. Use real-time interactions with others, like video chats, to build meaningful connections and limit time spent passively scrolling social media. Read a book, take a walk or do a puzzle after screen time. It may help you feel more connected when you spend time online.

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difference in how lonely you feel. People tend to feel less lonely when connecting on a deeper level. Cigna’s study found that those who do not feel they have close relationships that give them emotional security and well-being have an average loneliness score of nearly 15 points higher than those that do. When video chatting with friends, ask them for their most honest response when you ask how they’re doing. Everyone will likely feel better for it.

• Rethink working hours. We spend approximately 90,000 hours at work over our lifetime, so how we spend that time will play an important role

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The Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself

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he Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself” was a statement made by Franklin D. Roosevelt during his inaugural speech on March 4, 1933.

This was when the Great Depression was at its peak. A time like our current economic plight, due to COVID-19, we have not seen as many individuals unemployed since the Great Depression. The focus of the 32nd president’s

statement was how fear can be a deterrent to creativity and growth. Do not allow fear to overcome your ability to progress.

Fear and doubt has been used as a weapon to control for centuries, and it appears that the tactic may have been used during the current COVID-19 crisis. The media is a major contributor to fear around COVID-19 and is possibly controlling those who rely on the news. We have seen overwhelming amounts of death tolls of thousands due to this deadly and dangerous virus.

However, the media does not focus much on the millions of people testing positive from solely COVID-19.

We do not hear much about the fact that over 90% of COVID-19 deaths were due

to pre-existing conditions or very weak immune systems.

America has a health problem not a virus problem. However, fear has steered us far from that reality.

If you have a strong immune system, your body is more alkaline than acidic. The pH scale can determine if your body is alkaline or acidic. A 15 second saliva or urine pH test can determine the strength of your immune system. A higher pH indicates a stronger immune system. A pH reading below 6.5 indicates an acidic, weak immune system.

In a previous article, “The Power of Hydrogen (pH),” I stated that research shows that the average American over the age of 40 has a body pH reading of 6.0 or below. This is mainly due to lifestyle and diet. Studies also show that

if you have a body pH of 7.0 or above, you may very well have or have had COVID-19 without knowing it. This is because your body is more alkaline than acidic, and your immune system is strong.

Over 60.8 million people worldwide were infected by the H1N1 pdm09 coronavirus pandemic between April 12 of 2009 and April 10 of 2010. There were more than 13,000 deaths in the US based on CDC reports.

Over 1 million people died globally during the 1968-69 H3N2 coronavirus pandemic (Hong Kong Flu). Although more than 100,000 people in America died, the majority of them did not get sick including the 500,000 people who attended the 3 day Woodstock Festival in August of 1969.

Research has proven that disease cannot survive in an alkaline state. The same research tells us that viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungus, candida, and even cancer cells can only live and grow in the low oxygen, low pH acidic environment of a weak immune system.

When fear prevents individuals from using common sense, fear has been weaponized into a controlling tool.

Otherwise, why hasn’t the tactic of improving the immune system as a defense against COVID-19 been properly introduced to the public?

There are things that can be done to increase the strength of your immune system and reduce your anxiety over COVID-19. You can order a pH test kit for about $8.00 on Amazon. If your pH

is low, there are natural ways to strengthen your immune system. Use this as an indicator to make some changes in your lifestyle and take better control of your health. Thus, reducing your fear and anxiety over this pandemic by learning how to improve your immune system.

If you visit the HCN website at www.harlemcommunitynews.com, you will find my above mentioned article and a few other articles on ways to improve your immune system.

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ARROW - a very versatile and potent medicinal herb, is often overlooked.

For centuries, yarrow has been used as a wound liniment to treat cuts, bruises, abscesses and other injuries. Because of the volatile oils found in yarrow, its healing influences also contain anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. When blended with other herbs, yarrow stimulates digestion and relieves colic, lowers high blood pressure, enhancing venous blood circulation, relieving cramps arising out of tensions, wind, or colic.

When consumed hot, yarrow helps one get relief

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from fevers and contagions like colds, flu, coughs as well as sore throats. Due to its yin properties, yarrow is also beneficial in removing heat and toxins from the system through increased perspiration. Yarrow can also be used as a stimulant for the circulatory system and helps in healing varicose veins, hemorrhoids, phlebitis and thrombosis.

The herb is also an efficient diuretic, helps to get relief from cystitis, irritable bladder, stones and irritation. The herb contains sterols, which have actions similar to hormones and aids in controlling the menstrual cycle as well as being healing to uterine blockages.

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the dental office, you may be asked to wait outside until they’re ready for you.

This is to reduce the number of people in the office and reduce the amount of time you’re close to others.

When you enter the office, you may have your temperature taken.

Inside the office, you may notice that items people often touch in the waiting room -- like toys or magazines -- have been removed. The office may have hand sanitizer available for you to use and staff may wipe down items you touch, such as pens, clipboards or furniture.

When you’re in the dental chair, you may notice some things look different from the last time you were there. The dentist may have covered the computer keyboard with a disposable cover so it can be easily cleaned between patients, for example. Your dentist may also be using different protective equipment than used at previous appointments. This could include different masks, face shields, gowns and goggles. These additional precautions help protect both you and the dentist.

After Your Appointment After your appointment, the staff will prepare for the next patient by thoroughly cleaning the areas where you’ve been with disinfectants effective against the virus that causes COVID-19. This helps reduce the risk of illness being passed to others.

If you start feeling ill with the symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days of your appointment, call the dental office. You may have already been carrying the virus at the time of your appointment, so anyone who came into contact with you could be at risk for getting sick too.

Visit mouthhealthy.org for up-to-date information around dental visits and COVID-19.

Remember, regular dental visits are an essential part of your oral hygiene routine and are important for your overall heath. Be sure to reschedule your dental checkups once your local authorities allow dental practices to reopen. Your ADA dentist will make sure your visit is as safe as possible for everyone involved.

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he COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of aspects of daily life, including regular visits to the dentist.

Now that some states are reopening, many dental practices are beginning to see patients for non-emergency appointments. To help protect patients and staff alike, the American Dental Association (ADA) has developed science-based guidance for dentists on extra steps they can take, in addition to the infection control procedures they’ve always followed.

With this guidance in mind, here’s what you can expect at your next appointment.

Before Your Appointment To help make sure that patients arriving for their appointments are healthy, your dental office may call you before your appointment and ask you some questions about your current health. They may also repeat these questions when you arrive to make sure nothing has changed.

Your dentist’s office staff may also ask that you limit the number of people you bring to the appointment. That could mean leaving your children at home or allowing older children to go into the office alone while parents wait outside during their appointment.

At Your Appointment If your state or city is requiring people to wear masks in public, be sure to wear one to your appointment. When you arrive at

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