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Civic group, businesses thank Sani 2 Meals donated to essential workers Avenue offered to make breakfast boxes for them. The team delivered a hot The Baldwin Civic Associa- breakfast to the essential tion teamed up with the Long employees at around 5 a.m. Island Bagel Cafe in Baldwin to before they started their rounds. deliver breakfast to Julius Jones, managworkers at Sanitary ing partner at the District 2 on May 14 Baldwin Bagel Cafe, to recognize their and his team preefforts throughout pared about 20 indithe coronavirus panvidual bags of egg demic. s a n dw i c h e s a n d “There has been delivered them — quite a lot of justifiwith the help of able recognition for chef Jose Sandovar the health care — with hash workers and first browns, orange juice responders over the and coffee. past two months,” When Jones conCivic Association ta ct ed t he B CA, Vice President SteG re e n f i e l d s a i d , ven Greenfield said. “Our executive com“We also wanted to steVe mittee immediately express gratitude to sciortiNo thought of the hardunsung essential Owner, Delicious working crew at workers in our comSani 2.” Moments Caterers munity.” “We wanted to do The civic group something special was searching for a way to say for essential workers and the thank you to Sanitation Depart- sanitation department, or anyment workers who have been body in the Baldwin area,” Jones picking up the trash throughout said, adding that delivering the pandemic, Greenfield said, and the Bagel Cafe on Grand Continued on page 3

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AlfoNso MArtiNez, left, Our Holy Redeemer Church’s human services director, and pantry volunteeers accepted gift cards from Jenny Jorge, right, Gala Fresh Farms’ vice president of operations.

Gala Fresh donates $2,500 to Freeport food pantry By Bridget dowNes bdownes@liherald.com

Freeport’s Gala Fresh Farms Supermarket donated $2,500 worth of gift cards to Our Holy Redeemer Church food pantry in Freeport on May 14 to support local residents in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Dozens of people — six feet apart to practice social distancing — lined up outside the food pantry, at 37 South Ocean Ave., and down the

block to collect boxes of food for themselves and their families. Some also took extra boxes of food for people who are in isolation, organizers said. Jenny Jorge, vice president of operations at Gala Fresh, who was there to donate the gift cards, said she hoped to inspire others to contribute as well. “Maybe people who are in a good position — who aren’t dealing with some of these financial burdens — can see

the work that’s being done right here with so much need, to be able to say, ‘OK, let me see what I can do or what I can give to be able to help people,’” Jorge said. “The $2,500 is a small contribution to what is really needed, which is for the community to come together and help him collect the food to be able to give out to that line of people outside,” she added, referring to Alfonso Martinez, the human services Continued on page 3

hey’re out every day, regardless, picking up our trash, and I just felt they should be recognized also.

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In Nassau County, the problem is more pronounced, with the Long Island Health Collaborative, a consortium of the region’s hospitals and health networks, reporting that in 2014, nearly 24 percent of adults — roughly 1 in 4 — faced food insecurity. The agency defines food insecurity for households as those that are “uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members.” Bridget Downes/Herald

Boxes of food were stored in the parish gymnasium.

Freeport pantry serves Baldwin residents continued from front page director for the church, who oversees pantry operations. Martinez, who thanked Island Harvest for its assistance, said that while the pantry typically served between 20 and 25 families a week before the pandemic, it’s now serving more than 700 families each week.

And while the pantry was only available to Freeport residents, it’s now open to anyone, including residents of neighboring communities like Baldwin, Wantagh and Oceanside. Martinez was joined by about 10 other volunteers, although there are typically up to 20 people helping out in the pantry. Religious paraphernalia hung on the walls, and the volunteers

squeezed through boxes of food and canned non-perishables that were stacked high. More boxes filled the parish gymnasium next door. To contact Martinez at the food pantry, call (516) 868-8289. It is open every Thursday until around 4 p.m. “I was nor mally open Monday to T h u r s d ay, ” M a r t i n e z e x p l a i n e d . “Between the hours of 10 and 1, we dis-

tributed, and every other time we received donations. Now, we prepare for Thursday, and boom.” “This doesn’t just happen during a pandemic,” said the Rev. Doug Arcoleo, pastor of Our Holy Redeemer Church. Martinez “puts his blood, sweat and tears into what he does for the church here and for all of the people, all year long.”

Baldwinites, businesses donate to Sani 2 continued from front page bagels was the original plan, but he decided that egg sandwiches were heartier. BCA President Darien Ward also assisted with the deliveries. “Our community thanks the many essential workers not only at Sani 2, but also in the supermarkets and pharmacies, group homes and other stores that have provided needed supplies and services,” Ward said. Sanitary District 2 General S u p e r v i s o r Ke i t h E c ke l s helped arrange the event. “ We a p p r e c i a t e p e o p l e appreciating what we do at this time,” he said. “We may not be on the frontlines, but we are an essential force, and we were glad we were able to help in this time of need. The employees were very much appreciative of what the people are doing.” The Bagel Cafe was one of several businesses that donated meals to sanitation workers

in recent weeks, Eckels added. Delicious Moments Caterers, Bagel Boss, 3D’s Community Empowerment Center and a Baldwin Harbor resident also delivered food to Sani 2 as a token of appreciation. About two weeks ago, Steve Sciortino, owner of Delicious Moments Caterers on Merrick Road in Baldwin, prepared and donated 100 bagels, with cream cheese, butter and jelly, to sanitation workers. The hospitals “have a lot of food coming in,” Sciortino said, “and we felt there’s other essential workers who play an unrecognized part of keeping everything together, so that’s why we chose Sani 2. They’re out every day, regardless, picking up our trash, and I just felt they should be recognized also.” Delicious Moments has also donated more than 400 meals to Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital and Mercy Medical Center, as well as to funeral homes in Oceanside and Rockville Centre.

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The Teams donaTed egg sandwiches, orange juice and coffee to sanitation workers.

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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s statistics for 2018, more than 10 percent of households in New York are food insecure.

Friends host retirement car parade for BHS employee Friends and colleagues hosted a retirement car parade May 13 for Mary Malloy, a longtime Baldwin School District employee who was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer in September. Colleagues said she worked at the district for 46 years, including 35 years at Baldwin High School as a secretary in the attendance office. She officially retired May 15 due to her condition. More than 150 cars, most displaying colorful and affectionate messages, gathered at the high school at around 11 a.m. and made their way to Rose Boulevard, where Malloy lives, with a police escort and a fire truck. D.J. Dina Testa, accompanied by her husband Dr. Neil Testa, the high school principal, donated her time and played music for the retirement celebration. Leading the parade was Schools Superintendent Dr. Shari Camhi and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michelle Gallo, friends said. “Spreading the love in her community along with her family and friends all gathered to share this joyous day made her very happy,” said Bridget Famularo. “Mary means the world to me. We’ve been best friends since I walked into the doors of Baldwin Senior High School in 1988.”

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Baldwin high school Principal Dr. Neil Testa and his wife, Dina Testa, at left, attended a retirement celebration for longtime BHS employee Mary Malloy on May 13.

Malloy danced to music from the 1950s, above.

Friends and FaMily hosted the retirement car parade. More than 150 cars joined the caravan, displaying colorful homemade posters.

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Lynbrook residents who are tired of staying inside during the coronavirus quarantine will have the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor movie on May 22. The Lynbrook village board and Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present their own Memorial Day weekend blockbuster, a drive-in movie event for the community at Greis Park on May 22 at 8 p.m., with a rain date set for May 23 at the same time. Mayor Alan Beach said there might be two showings of the movie. “I think this is going to be awesome,” Beach said. “I think people are really going to be very happy to be able to do something with their family. And they’ll be safe inside their cars.” Beach said village officials couldn’t reveal the name of the movie until the board received written confirmation from the company they are renting the projector and screen from. The plan is to set up a large, 40-by-50, roughly 10-foot tall inflatable screen to project the movie on. The screen is being rented in a joint effort between the New Vision Party and the chamber, said Beach, who credited chamber President Stephen Wangel with the idea for the drive-in movie.

News brief Kevan Abrahams hosts food drive Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams, of Freeport, has partnered with Island Harvest to sponsor a virtual donation food drive to support seniors and veterans in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. Donors can visit, https://interland3. donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx? name=E249623&id=68&cfifid=190, to purchase food online for Island Harvest to distribute. “Across Long Island, our veterans and seniors are facing financial hardships and food insecurities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Island Harvest is working tirelessly to ensure Nassau County residents have access to food,” Abrahams said. “Your support will help Island Harvest continue to fulfill its mission of serving local families in their time of need.” For more information, call Abraham’s office at (516)-571-6201.

Cars will be parked in rows that are marked six feet from one another, and Beach said the field at Greis Park can accommodate between 250 to 300 vehicles. Cars will park on Fields C and D at the park, which are set to undergo a $1.3 million transformation into turf fields. That project has been put on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, Beach added. Beach said there were talks of having restaurants get involved to present onthe-go refreshments for people to bring to the movie, but that wasn’t finalized yet, and residents are welcome to bring their own refreshments. The restrooms

at the facility will also be open, but there will be markers outside to establish a distance of six feet between people waiting in line, and a person will be stationed to limit the number of people using the facilities at a time. “I’m very excited to be able to offer something to the village working together with the chamber,” Beach said “Everyone is trying to make things good for the village. It’s a great place to live.” The event is open to Incorporated Village of Lynbrook residents only. To purchase free tickets, call (516) 599-8000, or email pciampi@lynbrookvillage.com

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The lynBrook village board and Chamber of Commerce will present a Memorial Day weekend drive-in movie.

YOU KEPT US FED, SO WE COULD RETURN TO THE FRONT LINES. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP DURING OUR HOUR OF NEED. Please support these local businesses who donated food to Mount Sinai South Nassau during the COVID fight. You nourished our bodies and lifted our spirits. We are so grateful. 24 Hour Bagel, 7-11, AccessIT Group, Adelphi Nursing Program, Airstream Foods, Alan Hartstein, Amir Gal, Andrew Tarica, Andy Trevors, Aneisha Sampson, Ann Leahy RVC FB Group, Ann Seligson, Anthony Forte, Anthony & Wendy Ponte, Art of Living Foundation, Arvin Maskin, Arya Samaj of Long Island, Ashley Gallagher, Bagel Boss, Bailystok & Bloom, Baldwin Harbor Deli, Baldwin Knight of Columbus, Baldwin Public Library, Barbara Palm, Bare Burger, Barry Group, Beach Terrace, Bel-Air Electric, Biorobotics, Blair Longaro FB Group, Blue Moon, Bob Derrig, Bobs Health Food, Bob & Toni LeBlang, Bonbino’s, Bonefish, Bosco Family Foods/Karl Ehmer, Brian Zegans, Brian Ziegler, Brown Bag It, Bruce & Marla Golden, Burgerology, Chabad of Oceanside, Chaminade Basketball Team, Chaminade Hockey Team, CHOPT, Christian Browne & Friends, Christine Dato & Friends, Cino Bagels, Comprehensive Audiology, Cong. Kathleen Rice, Cory Friedman, Craft Kitchen, Cure of Ars, David Darmstadter, David Malin, David Schwartz, Deerfield Management, Delicious Moments, Doughology, Dr. Datta, Dr. Alan Garley, Dr. Dean Pappas, Dr. Mala Balakumr, Dr. Steve Wyler, Dr. Pappodopoulis Bellmore Dermatology, Dirty Taco, Dominick & Vera Valente, Dino & MaryJane Lamanna, Dunkin Donuts Oceanside, Edward Nusblatt, Elizabeth Gopaul, Emily McLaughlin & Friends, Empire Merchants, Empire Nutrition, Ergonomic, Erica Seldman & Friends, F&L Deli, Eva Papka, Fabulous Fashions by Sheri, Farmer Joel’s, Finns Deli, FOP Lodge 69, Forbara Family, Four Horseman, Frank Acosta, Freeport Fire Department, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Friends in East Rockaway, Friends of CJ’s Coffee Shop, Gary Beratis, Gigi Feder, Giusy Taiani, GM Construction, Haitian Ladies of Long Island, Half Way Down, Harbor Deli, Harris Beach, Harry Cederbaum & Twillory, Helping Hands, Herman Goldsmith, Hewlett Station Frozen Yogurt, Home Appliance, Hope’s Land of Candy, House Music for Heroes, Hyland, IHOP,Jack Duggan’s, Jack’s Pizza, Jack & Stephanie Seiblad, Jeannie Perez & Friends, Jeannie Reardon, Jeff Ferrara, Jerry’s Auto Care, Jerry Gatacht, Jessica Corcoran & Friends, Jim Kerby, Jinali Zaveri, Joe Fennessy, Joel & Susan Schneider, John Vitale & The Bridgeview, Jonny & Julia Baron, Josh Candiotti, Joshua Margolin Group, Kate Phillips, Kwynn Smith, Larry Marcus, Larry & Alice Reichenberg, Laura Roberts, Laura Rossillo FB Group, LB Social, LEB Electric, Leroy Roberts, Lia’s, Linda Sandorfi, Lions Club International Foundation, Lisa Masci & Friends, Long Beach Jewish Community, Lonnie Fine, Lou Rubino, Lugi & Isabella Moccia, Lynne & Bill Maniace, Madelaine Chocolate Company, Maria Barone, Karen Bonnet & Friends, Marielle Healy & Friends, Mario’s Bakery, Mark Kalish, Mark Moran, Mark & Donna Baron, Mark Buro, Mary Tedaldi, Massapequa Diner, Maureen & Barny Chiarello, Mavis Tire Center Corporate, Mazor Family, Mike Alexander, Melissa Alcoba & Friends, Michael Weiss, Michelle James Group, Mindy Oslon, Mitchel Greenspan, Nancy & Scott Wachs, Naomi Usdan, Nassau Suffolk Board of Realtors, New Wave Graphics, Northwestern Mutual, NYIT Students, Oceanside School #4 PTA, Oceanside School District, Pancho’s, Panera of RVC, Parlay, Pastosa Pasta, Penny Fisher, Promobile Kitchen, Quality Prime Meats – Charlie the Butcher, Randee Silver & Friends, Richard Almonte, Ray Faus, Retired NYPD Sergeant’s Group, Rajeev Ram, Randy & Rachel Gwirtzman, Rebakah Mennies, Remy’s, Rhonda Maco, Rhyan Persaud, Rock-A-Taco, Rockville Links Club, Rodney Abrams, Rosario Construction, RoseAnn D’Amato & Friends, RVC Lions Club, Salpino’s, Seaford Moms FB, Seawane Country Club, Senator Todd Kaminsky, Sindone Family, Singh Family, Slice out of Hunger, Smart One Life, Snoop Security, Sobel of RVC, South Shore Rehab, Steel Equities, Steve Vaccaro, Stonegate Realty, Stony Creek Services, Student of JFK High School, Suez Company, Susan Cooperstock, Susan Lowney & Friends, Swet N Patel & Tina Snehal Shah, Shalom Maidenbaum, Temple Avodah, Temple Sinai – Friends of a Friend and the Brotherhood, Tom Owen, Teresa LB Facebook Group, The Curry Club, The Dover Group, The Grand at South Point, The Irish Pub, Tibbles, Tom & Nancy Papa, Tony D’s Pizza, Tony G’s Pizza, Tony Iovino Group, Tracey Webb, Tracie Morley & Friends, Valerie Doneger, Vicki Metz, Village of Island Park Board of Trustees, Villia Formia, Whisky Bakery, Young Indian Culture Group List as of 5/14/20.

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The Nassau CouNTy Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on May 13.

NCPD, county exec thank MSSN workers By Nakeem GraNT ngrant@liherald.com

The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health care workers on May 13. County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder both thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Over the last several weeks, we’ve all been through this battle together,” Ryder said. “We will come back, and we will come back stronger than ever.” Curran said the tenacity and professionalism shown by MSSN’s frontline workers gives her hope for the future. “This crisis did not create heroes. It revealed the heroes who are already among us,” Curran said. “You are those heroes.” The celebration, Ryder explained, was also held for the NCPD to thank the hospital staff for aiding a police officer who needed emergency treatment after he had suddenly collapsed on duty in March. “The work that was done in the emergency room and the ICU room was what saved our officer’s life,” Ryder said. “We want to thank all of our first responders working in the hospitals for doing what’s right to keep our communities safe, and more importantly, doing what is right to keep my members safe.”

healThCare workers applauded and thanked the NCPD for their support. Nassau CouNTy poliCe Commissioner Patrick Ryder, at lectern, thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the pandemic. The Nassau CouNTy Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performed at MSSN.

FOOD for THOUGHT Restaurateurs speak on what it’ll take to reopen fully

Amid a nearly 30 percent decrease in profits and having to cut down on his staff ’s hours, Lia’s Pizza owner Tony Vicari said he is hoping the government permits businesses to return to normal operations sooner rather than later. “I think they should let the businesses go on with their business,” said Vicari, who has owned the pizza place at 60 Atlantic Ave. in Oceanside for nearly eight years. “Just put some regulations and go with that.” Vicari said the coronavirus pandemic has created plenty of stress for him and that he often worries about his employees getting sick. He also had to cut back on the store’s hours, as the pizza shop used to be open for dine-in and take out from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., but now serves customers with to-go and delivery orders from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. He added that he was able to keep his team intact, but noted that

three employees, including a pregnant woman, said they didn’t want to work out of fear of catching the virus. He now staffs about 20 people. While he is hoping to be able to return to normal business hours, he said he must follow governmental guidelines until given the green light to fully reopen. “I believe that as a store owner, you’re going to manage the store and whatever the governor says, you want to comply with it,” he said. “Wear a mask and keep your distance. We usually don’t have a big crowd, so I think they should let the majority of stores open up. Big stores, like Costco, they have a crowd, everyone wears masks and gloves, and it’s fine.” Though he has taken a financial hit, Vicari said he was pleased to still be able to have some semblance of business and to give paychecks to his staff. Until he can go back to normal, he said, he was happy to be able to provide delivery and take-out service. “It’s very quiet,” he said, “but we try and do our best.”

Butch Yamali Owner, Coral House Baldwin Butch Yamali, president and chief executive officer of the Dover Group, who owns Coral House in Baldwin, has been adjusting to the new normal. “We’re pretty much in a situation where we’re waiting for directions from the governor,” he said. “We really can’t do anything, and we have to follow that direction because if we don’t, then we’ll be in violation or we might cause a situation that’s not safe for our guests, which we don’t want to do, obviously.” “The horrific things that we’ve been seeing over the past few months demonstrate that we have to be super careful before we reopen,” said Yamali, who is on the board of directors at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “We have to wait for the right time.” While staffing has been temporarily cut, there are 20 people — essential to the business — who have continued to work. Employees are using Zoom, Skype and other virtual services to book future

Ivan Sayles Owner, Rachel’s Waterside Grill Freeport When it comes to reopening restaurants, Ivan Sayles, owner of Rachel’s Waterside Grill on the Nautical Mile, said the state needs to restructure and rethink everything. He said restaurants like his have been suffering since the pandemic began. Although Sayles tried his best to make ends meet while also helping the local community with lower prices, he could no longer do so and faced a backlash when he had to raise prices. With months of mortgage payments and electric and gas bills lying in wait, Sayles said businesses like his, which depend on the summer season, would not be able to survive if they are only allowed to serve at a 25 to 50 percent capacity during the phase-in period. “We won’t survive like that once winter comes,” Sayles said. “The Nautical Mile, Fire Island, the Hamptons, they’ll all become ghost towns. We need things to go back to normal.

events to be held months down the road, once it’s safe to convene again. “Everybody’s trying to figure out a way that we can work together,” Yamali said, adding that everyone involved has been cooperative and helpful. “We do the best we can: social distancing, distances between tables and continually disinfecting. And we’re working with our customers to the best of our ability so that they’re happy and we’re happy.”

“The only way to make it would be to double my prices,” he said, “but then who would eat here? They want us to keep waiting, but my bills won’t be waiting for long. Big corporations have strategists to help them with their reopening plan, but small business owners like us, we don’t have those resources. We’re on our own. And we’re in a very bad state.”

Bob Johnson Owner, Cabana Long Beach Bob Johnson, owner of the Cabana, a tex-mex restaurant on the West End, said he and all others would wait for a green light from the governor’s office before fully opening their restaurant. “What else?” he said. “A lot of good weather. We’re all in the same boat here. But if we get a lot of good weather in Long Beach, it will help a lot. We have inside and outside seating. Hopefully, people will come out.” Johnson noted that Gov. Andrew Cuomo so far has allowed only limited openings for some construction and manufacturing companies in upstate areas. The governor has said nothing about restaurants. “There’s all these soft openings,” Johnson said. “When we do open, I’m sure there will be 50 percent capacity limitations.”

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MSSN offers antibody screening at 10 sites New and existing patients of Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside may now access antibody screening blood tests at a number of the hospital’s ambulatory locations across Long Island. The antibody tests are authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, and have a high degree of reliability. The presence of Covid-19 antibodies in one’s system is an indication that a person was probably exposed to the virus, even if he or she did not have any symptoms, and that he or she may have some degree of immunity to the virus, although this is not proven yet. Testing is available at the following locations: ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Baldwin Primary Care, 2280 Grand Ave., Suite 208, Baldwin, (516) 623-4800 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors, Bellmore Primary Care, 2750 Merrick Road, Bellmore, (516) 4092000 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Freeport Primary Care, 155 W. Merrick Road, Suite 101, Freeport, (516) 379-3139

Antibody testing is also used to determine if a patient’s blood is suitable for donating convalescent plasma (a blood product from someone who has recovered from Covid-19). If a person has developed antibodies to the virus, he or she may be eligible to help others by donating antibody-rich plasma at the New York Blood Center, which has established a plasma bank that hospitals can access immediately to treat patients with serious or life-threatening Covid-19 infections.

■ Mount Sinai Doctors, 1436 Broadway, Hewlett, (516) 360-2962 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Hewlett Cardiovascular, 1420 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Hewlett, (516) 374-8682 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Long Beach Cardiology & Primary Care, 325 W. Park Ave., Long Beach, (516) 432-2004 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Lynbrook Primary Care, 185 Merrick Road, Suite 1B, Lynbrook, (516) 887-0077 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Oceanside Primary Care, 2965 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, (516) 5938953 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Oceanside Family Medicine, 196 Merrick Road, Oceanside, (516) 2558400 ■ South Nassau Center for Primary Care Long Beach, 761 Franklin Blvd., Long Beach, (516) 544-2351 “The results and information gained from antibody testing will help the medical community determine and understand the spread of the virus, establish public health recommendations

Courtesy MSSNt Mount Sinai South Nassau Dr. Aaron Glatt said results and information gained from antibody testing will help the medical community determine and understand the spread of the virus. and reduce the risk for future surges of the virus in our communities,” said MSSN Department of Medicine Chairman Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, who is also the chief of infectious diseases at the hospital.

Known as convalescent plasma therapy, coronavirus patients are transfused with recovered patients’ antibodies that have proven successful at fighting the virus. MSSN and other hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System have been treating patients with this promising therapy. A single donation of antibodies can be used to treat one to two patients struggling with severe cases of Covid-19. “Plasma transfusions have long been used to fight epidemics,” Glatt said. “In addition, whether or not an individual

agrees to be a donor, testing will help identify that you have developed antibodies to Covid-19, which can be of great personal health benefit.” Medical researchers also believe that antibody testing could be used to return people with immunity safely to the workforce, regardless of industry or profession. It could also help reduce the rate of coronavirus infections at nursing homes by staffing them with immune workers. Antibody testing and convalescent plasma therapy is an essential component of the Mount Sinai Health System’s race to defeat the coronavirus outbreak. It has established a multidisciplinary team that is testing several hundred patients a day to determine what they call an “end-to-end” diagnostics solution for Covid-19. The approach includes diagnosis, treatment selection, and protocols for monitoring the course of the disease. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins.

New York beaches to open May 22: governor By Scott Brinton, JaMeS BernStein and Karen BlooM sbrinton@liherald.com, jbernstein@liherald.com, kbloom@liherald.com

New York state will allow beaches to open next Friday, May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at his daily briefing Friday. The governor said, however, local towns and cities can decide to extend the order barring access to beaches beyond that date, if they deem it necessary. The reopening of beaches will take place in tandem with New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut, which has already reopened certain of its beaches. The new order came one day after a bipartisan group of state senators called on the governor to create a plan for safe reopening of the beaches. Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Long Beach Democrat, joined the nine senators in asking Cuomo to establish “an inter-jurisdictional task force to coordinate and execute” beach reopenings. Nassau County beaches have been closed since Cuomo issued the first New York Pause order in late March, shutting down most businesses and public places in an effort to slow down the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. On May 14, the governor continued the New York Pause order through May 28, with the option and ability to extend enforcement of the order through June 13. The order applies to five of the state’s 10 regions, including Long Island and New York City. On May 1, 13 town supervisors from across Long Island gathered to begin developing plans to open their recreational facilities, including beaches. “The theme of our discussion was that the Covid-19 pandemic does not follow town borders,

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BeacheS are Set to open across New York state on May 22, in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Local cities and town, however, have the authority to keep them closed. Above, a view of Long Beach before the Covid-19 pandemic. and it’s necessary to collaborate on our best practices and strategies for summer programs and services,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin

said. “Working together as a team and maintaining communication will be key to providing the safest environment.”

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Police arrest 10 people for ‘large disturbance’ in Baldwin Four officers sustain minor injuries By Bridget downes bdownes@liherald.com

Four Nassau County police officers were injured Sunday night when they responded to a call for a large disturbance on Dean Drive in Baldwin. The disturbance escalated at around 10 p.m., police said, and officers arrested multiple people. Four officers sustained minor injuries, “none of which are serious,” police added. When police arrived at the intersection of Dean Drive and Shell Street, they observed about 20 people in the street smashing glass bottles and playing loud music, officers said. As police attempted to make arrests, some people became violent and punched officers. Multiple people “violently resisted arrest,” police said, and 10 people were placed into custody. Furnie Oden III, 63, of Baldwin, was charged with second-degree assault, first-degree riot and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. Furnie Oden IV, 39, of Baldwin, was charged with the same. Furnie Oden V, 18, of Baldwin, was charged with second-degree assault, thirddegree attempted robbery, first-degree riot, resisting arrest and second-degree obstructing governmental administration.

Jaquan Oden, 26, of Baldwin, was charged with two counts of seconddegree assault, first-degree riot, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Kiyon Oden, 21, of Baldwin, was charged with two counts of seconddegree assault, first-degree riot and resisting arrest. Quinte ze Tyriek Howell, 22, of Brooklyn, was charged with seconddegree assault, first-degree riot, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Dasaun Damian Young, 24, of Binghamton, was charged with seconddegree assault, first-degree riot, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana. Danny Ashley, 20, of Baldwin, was charged with second-degree assault, first-degree riot and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. Alfredo Delsol Lyde, 20, of Hempstead, was charged with second-degree assault, first-degree riot and secondde g ree obstructing gover nmental administration. Jahnay Drumgoal, 31, of Hempstead, was charg ed with second-de g ree assault, first-degree riot and disorderly conduct. The defendants were set to be arraigned on Tuesday in Mineola as of press time Monday.

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it was a surprise to many people. tHey visited family and friends around Long Island. tHe girls Held up homemade posters displaying affectionate messages.

Last month, Baldwinite Marie Ilardi spent a day traveling around Long Island with her family displaying affectionate messages on homemade posters. “We stopped at different places and visited different people that we miss and whom we wanted to put a smile on their face,” Ilardi said, refer ring to the endeavor as a “sign party.” The signs, which family members and friends read from safe distances away, read “We miss you” and “Stay strong.” Heather, Rachel and Tori Ilardi joined Marie in visiting friends and family at their homes in Baldwin, Freeport, Westbury, Smithtown, Patchogue and Riverhead, who were surprised to see them. “Some were seniors who live alone,” Ilardi said. “They were the ones we especially wanted to get to. We did brighten their day — some to tears, happy tears. I hope maybe others will be inspired to make a smile on other people’s faces.”

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got the coronavirus myself early on in the crisis, in March. I was out for seven days. I was lucky to have had a mild case. I stayed at home until I had no fever, and then, because we were short-staffed, I went back to work. I probably got it at work. It was overwhelming in there. Then I probably gave it to my husband. He was much sicker than I was. But he has fully recovered too. The Covid cases have slowed down. But during the peak

a few weeks ago, it was terribly hectic. People would come without symptoms and would want to be tested. We sent them to various test centers. But things were incredibly busy. We locked the doors for the safety of the staff and the patients. The nurses would go outside and interview the people who showed up and take their temperature. I wouldn't say there was a sense of anxiety coming in every day, as much as it was a lot to deal with. We wore surgical masks and full surgical gowns. Those garments are hot, and it was sweaty in there. It was hard to breathe, and we worked 12-hour shifts. We could not really take breaks. But people in the community were so nice. They would bring in food. I would go home and undress in the garage and then take a shower. Then I would greet my family. Now that the Covid cases are slowing down, I'm concerned about the flu in the fall. We have always been seeing people with flu, but now it will be hard to tell immediately if it's flu or what.

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I served in 10 years ago. I helped take care of patients, but most meaningful to me was being able to help families stay together by helping them connect through technology. I rediscovered nursing and my love for the profession. I am grateful each morning that I have the privilege of wearing scrubs and caring for patients and I am thankful each evening that I have dinner with my family. I know I chose the right profession. As an employee, I am committed to come in from nine to five, but as a nurse, I am committed to be there whenever I am needed. I was inspired to work every day because I witnessed my Mount Sinai South Nassau family come together as one to serve our patients. I saw everyone helping each other in this most difficult time. As much as we are there for the communities, they are there for us. Every day they send us food, drinks and groceries. We should cherish every moment and not take things for granted.

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ment. The N-95 masks bruise your face, the second layer of masks, gowns and eye protection cut your ears and face. We gladly wear these so we can be close enough to help. Close enough to hold your hand while you are gasping for a breath. After that shift I will head home from Long Island Jewish Medical Center exhausted. The “rapid responses” and “code blues” overhead have made me feel a level of tired I can’t explain. Then my pager is yelling to me about a Baldwin resident who is in need of immediate medical attention. The Baldwin First Aid company volunteers will respond. I will put my gear back on, my PPE back on. It is one thing to gear yourself up to go to a paid job, but those who volunteer alongside me are a very special group. Editor’s note: In addition to being a physician’s assistant at LIJ, Green is a Class A firefighter, EMT-CC, 1st lieutenant of the Baldwin Fire Department First Aid Company, EMS coordinator for the Baldwin Fire District and EMT-CC for the Oceanside Fire District.

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While his BaRBeRshop stays closed in Freeport, David Siyunov plans to cut hair on the back of his truck. truck on the sidewalk. “I understand that people are having a difficult time and need to help their families, but we still need to follow the law,” Kennedy said. Siyunov was not the only business owner in Freeport to break the state’s policies amid the pandemic. Freeport police reported that on May 7, a restaurant on North Main Street had allowed several patrons inside to drink alcohol, despite orders that alcohol could only be delivered or picked up at curbside. The owner, a 38-year-old man from East Meadow, was charged with willful violation of public health laws as

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When Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an order requiring all barbershops to close on March 21 to help combat the spread of the coronavirus, barber David Siyunov, 38, of Brooklyn, said he fell into a depression. Siyunov, also known as Dave the Barber, has operated a barbershop in Freeport for 18 years. Not knowing how he would provide for his three daughters, he said, left him feeling increasingly desperate, and eventually suicidal. So, Siyunov said, he donned his favorite hat, which reads, “Stay Salty,” and on May 4 he began cutting hair on the back of his truck outside his Atlantic Avenue shop. Freeport police quickly arrived, issued him a ticket and warned him not to do it again. Siyunov said he laughed at the officers and decided to turn his business into a mobile barbershop, visiting customers at their homes to cut their hair. “I don’t have a retirement plan, so if I don’t work, I don’t make money,” he said. “They said we can’t do it inside our barbershop, so I won’t do it inside. I’ll go outside.” Siyunov said he has been cutting hair for 33 years, so he knows how to keep the process safe and sanitary. “We understand that people are having a tough time enduring the order to stay closed and stay inside, but we need them to be patient,” Freeport Deputy Police Chief Mike Smith said. “When individuals are flaunting that they’re not complying with the directives, we will issue warnings, but we will also issue summons whenever it’s appropriate.” Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy added that Siyunov was issued a summons in part because he had parked his

defined by the state’s Liquor Authority and issued several notices by the Nassau County fire marshal’s office. Many on Long Island and across the nation have begun to protest social-distancing policies as the widespread shutdown of businesses has taken a financial toll on many. At the end of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that more than 20 million people lost their jobs, bringing the nation’s total unemployment rate to nearly 15 percent, the worst since the Great Depression. On May 1, a large protest took place in Suffolk County as hundreds of people lined up on Jericho Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway to demand that Long Island reopen its economy. “I do understand the frustration that people have not being able to go to work,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said. “While we wait for the go-ahead to open, businesses can make plans and follow policies so when we can open up, we can do it as safely as possible and as quickly as possible.” As of Tuesday there were nearly 2,000 deaths in Nassau due to Covid-19, with more than 38,400 confirmed cases. Freeport continues to be among the most affected communities, with about 1,480 confirmed cases. Kennedy said areas that have been hit especially hard by Covid-19, like Freeport, need to follow the governor’s orders to ensure residents’ health and safety. He said he was cautiously optimistic about opening a significant portion of Freeport’s economy in June, as per the governor’s policy. As for Siyunov, he said he plans to continue his mobile business even after the pandemic ends. He added that he has hired a driver to take him from client to client. “This is my new business,” he said. “I don’t need the store.”

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Friends and Family coordinated a birthday caravan for longtime Baldwinite Jane DeVora on May 2.

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ane DeVora, a 60-year Baldwin resident, turned 92 on the sunny morning of May 2 and her friends and family hosted a car parade to celebrate. Nearly 20 cars joined the birthday caravan, including DeVora’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Even neighbors and their children joined the celebration. Patricia Pizza, one of DeVora’s five

children, attended the festivities and said most of DeVora’s family members were there honking their horns and socially distancing. The group started at Steele Elementary School, where Pizza and her siblings attended when they were little. “We’ve never missed a year being together, so we didn’t want this year to be any different,” Pizza said. “It was truly a glorious day!”

deVora celebrated her 92nd birthday with a car parade on May 2. deVora’s children attended the celebratory parade. attendees displayed colorFul messages on homemade posters.

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Alex Ducorsky, 20, of Oceanside, is selling merchandise with a design he created to honor healthcare workers fighting on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. His website, honorourheroesusa.com, offers apparel and accessories with a logo that says “Thank You To All Our Heroes.” Products include T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, tote bags, mugs and pins. Ducorsky will donate a portion of his proceeds to local hospitals. “I wanted to put my talent to good use and give back in any way I could,” he said. Ducorsky graduated Oceanside High School in 2017. He now attends SUNY Cortland for sports management and business, although he is currently home due to school closures. In his spare time,

he decided to make this design and plans to make others honoring different frontline workers, including food service and first responders. “[Medical workers] are like the soldiers going into battle,” he said. “I wanted to honor them first in some way.” The college student gained confidence in his design skills last fall when he won a contest at SUNY Cortland. Each year, when the school football team competes against its rival, Ithaca College, the school holds a T-shirt design competition. This year, Ducorsky’s design won, and 1,000 students wore it on a T-shirt at the big game, dubbed Cortaca, in November 2019 at MetLife stadium. Ducorsky’s new venture, the Honor Our Heroes online shop, just launched last week and has made a few sales so far. He hopes to reach more people with his designs going forward.

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matter of weeks, converted an auto parts manufacturing facility in Indiana to the manufacture of ventilators. Now, as the demand for ventilators is subsiding in the U.S., these machines can be exported to other nations that need them. American enterprise and inventiveness will come to the rescue of sick patients around the globe. That model of self-sufficiency should guide American manufacturing policy from now on. The entire supply chain should be examined for all of our critical industries, to incentivize bringing production back home. Health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns. Patients shouldn’t be deprived of life-saving equipment and medicine. One thing Congress should immediately reinstate is a tax incentive that for years helped keep production of pharmaceuticals much closer to home. It made Puerto Rico a major manufacturing center for critical drug supplies. But when it was allowed to expire, the production of these drugs moved mostly to Asia. Bringing this production nearer to home again is in America’s national security interest, and could help revive Puerto Rico’s moribund economy. That’s not the only manufacturing that

should be brought home. The world economy runs on computer chips. They’re in everything we use. And America has a great chip industry. But other nations heavily support their production of computer chips, and then dump them in the U.S. at below true cost. The Trump administration is wisely reviewing U.S. trade policy in this area, and there is great promise that much of the world’s future computer chip production could take place right here. New York is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this new manufacturing surge, because we have some of the world’s premier computer chip research, development and manufacturing capability. There are other areas where this clearer-eyed trade and manufacturing policy should prevail. In the most recent financial rescue package, U.S. airlines were given substantial relief, totaling some $25 billion. That’s understandable, because they are suffering dramatic declines in passengers through no fault of their own. But when these airlines start flying again, it would be reasonable to require that as they buy new planes in the future, they buy American. They’ll be surviving on taxpayer dollars, and we should be flying on American-built planes.

ur health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns.

The same goes for other major U.S. manufacturing. American auto manufacturers have received substantial federal government support during hard times. They should bring supply-chain production back to the U.S. The parts that go into American cars should be made here, not overseas. And for years, Asian nations have been dumping solar panels to the U.S. at below cost. That should stop. We can and should make solar panels. That means jobs for workers who produce and install them. Other American energy sectors deserve support, too. The dumping of oil by Saudi Arabian and Russian despots during the pandemic has severely wounded U.S. oil producers. While cheap gas right now may be a welcome boost to our economy, losing our domestic oil and gas production to this unfair foreign oil dumping isn’t in our longterm national interest. A national energy policy that helps stabilize the world oil market and keeps U.S. production alive is. The next decade will be a challenging time for American companies and workers. We will be emerging from near Depression-era levels of economic carnage and job loss. Bringing jobs home and helping our economy to recover is America’s No. 1 job. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

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e’re all caught in the password paradox: We need passwords that we can remember but that are odd and complex enough not to be memorable. As we get older, this is challenging. This week, for example, I stepped into the credit card quicksand and began sinking fast. It actually started last month, with an email from a major credit card company (name withheld, because I’m not that stupid) with which I’ve been doing business for many years. The note said that I would be getting a brand new card, just because. I was perfectly happy with my old card; RandI there were no kReIss issues; my bills got paid; but they wanted to share the “great news” that a new card was on its way. I proceeded to file that great news in the area of my brain reserved for stuff like remembering to book a colonoscopy. Then, a few days ago, the card arrived. Immediately, Inspector Clouseau (a.k.a. my husband) said, “How do you know who sent the card? Why should you get a new card

you didn’t ask for? Maybe it’s just a scam.” Man, life is hard enough these days. A deadly pandemic is sweeping the globe. We haven’t been out of the house in days. Do I really think people are out there trying to trick me into accepting a new credit card? Very possibly. Still I proceeded. I looked over the card and did what it said, which was to go to the company’s website and verify the card, thereby authenticating my existence. Suddenly, the shoe was on the other foot. The company was fine, but I had to prove who I am. Shouldn’t be a problem. I called the number indicated and got a young man with a foreign accent who might have been wearing a mask, because I could barely hear him. Also, I may be hard of hearing. He was definitely working from home, unless he brings his screaming toddlers to his office somewhere on the subcontinent. He asked me my name. “I want to ask you some questions, Randi,” he said, quickly getting very familiar. It was past my bedtime, and I just wanted to be done with this nonsense. “Please verify your address,” he said. Check. “Please verify your earlier address.”

Check. “What is your mother’s maiden name?” I told him. I was starting to sweat. “What was your first car?” Thank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang, which they later took away from me and gave to my sister, who sold it at quite a profit 15 years later. But where was I? “What is the name of your favorite pet?” I looked at Lillybee and wondered, did I give them dog No. 1 or dog No. 2 or Lillybee? I took a shot, and guessed right. We were good. Now the inquisitor asked, “What is your verbal password?” “I don’t have one,” I said. “Apparently you do,” he responded. “I don’t remember it,” I said, now desperate to be done with the interrogation. “You need to tell me your verbal password,” he said, “or I can’t authenticate your card.” “Pomegranate,” I snapped, figuring I’d take a shot. “No, madam,” he said. “But I can give you a hint.” “What is this, ‘Jeopardy’?” I asked him. “I need to be done with this call. You have my name and my address and the last digits of

hank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang.

my Social Security. You know more about me than my husband. Can’t you OK the card?” “No, madam,” he said. “But the verbal password starts with ‘e.’” Look, I said, we could be here all night before I come up with the right word. Then I whispered, “OK,” totally defeated. “Elephant?” “No,” he said, but then countered, “We can accept the last four digits of your checking account.” I yelled for Inspector Clouseau, who was in the next room, wearing headphones, bingeing “Homeland” and also fast asleep. “I need our checking account number!” I screamed. The inspector was not pleased. “Who would need our checking account number and why?” he asked. “Clearly it’s a scam. Someone is phishing.” But we had no choice. We’ve become those gullible old folks who sign over their home to any friendly felon on the phone. Reluctantly, Clouseau got the number, and the credit card guy was finally mollified. He said he would authorize my account. He said I had to create a new verbal password. I did, and I recorded it someplace very safe … but I already forgot where that is. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling we are starting to win the protracted battle against the coronavirus. We must not allow ourselves to become overconfident and complacent, however. As Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency room physician and medical researcher at Brown University, noted on CNN last weekend, “This virus is so wily.” Just when you think you have beaten it, you haven’t. Case in point: South Korea. The country reported its first Covid-19 case on nearly the same day as the United States, in January. Unlike the U.S., however, the South Korean government conducted massive testing early, and began contact tracing to isolate the ill, while asking people to voluntarily practice social distancing and keeping large segments of the economy open. On May 5, South Korea reported only three new coronavirus cases, while the U.S. was reporting thousands per day, and South Korea had recorded just 250 Covid-19 deaths, compared to tens of thousands here, according to numerous published reports. With negligible levels of new infections and a relatively low death count, South Korea started to relax its social-distancing measures early this month. On May 2, South Korean officials reported, a 29-yearold man who had partied at five nightclubs on a single night in Seoul had tested positive for coronavirus, and infected roughly 80 others — and those were the 80 the government managed to track down. He partied among as many as 7,200 people that night, and the government was racing to find them all to ensure that the infected

Editorial update In our March 26-April 1 editorial, we called on Congress and President Trump to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which is costing many Long Islanders thousands of dollars a year. Doing away with the cap would provide much-needed economic stimulus. self-isolate. At press time, authorities had identified 2,500. The man was what public health officials call a “super spreader.” A similar nightmare scenario could happen here if we are careless, and let’s state it plainly: Many Americans simply have not been as careful as the South Koreans. If New Yorkers are not vigilant as state officials ease stay-at-home orders, allowing us to again return to the beaches — and eventually stores, restaurants and schools — we could very well take a big step back, as was the case in South Korea. This past weekend, large groups of teenagers were seen cycling on the Wantagh Parkway bike trail on the way to Jones Beach, in violation of state social-distancing requirements. Many were in close contact but weren’t wearing masks, also a violation. Adults must model social distancing for young people. At the same time, parents and guardians must hold frank discussions with their kids, particularly teenagers who might venture out on their own, to explain the rules. Teenagers are social creatures. Indefi-

letters We can all do our parts To the Editor: It has been heartbreaking not being able to be with my Ricky during this time at his residence for people with developmental disabilities. He has severe cognitive impairments, has never been able to speak and is now blind. He relies entirely on others for everything. That’s why, in all his 61 years, we have never gone this long without visiting his residence. During these frightening times, Ricky and most other vulnerable and defenseless New Yorkers are locked down and need direct caregivers, whose compensation does not reflect the essential nature of their work. Right now, so many frightening aspects of the coronavirus are out of our control. We don’t know who will be stricken, how our economy will fare and when this crisis will end. It’s a lonely time for so many of us. Through my many years of life and public service, I have found that when things spin out of control and we feel

Last Friday, the House of Representatives included the measure in its $3 trillion fiscal stimulus plan. That, in part, owed to strong lobbying by Governor Cuomo and the Long Island congressional delegation. We implore the Senate to negotiate in good faith on the House stimulus bill — and nix the SALT cap. nite self-isolation at home is among their worst nightmares. Now, at least, they will have the chance to head to the beach. Spending late spring and summer days on Long Island’s white-sand beaches is a rite of passage for many teens, particularly high school seniors who want to kick back for a few weeks or months after finishing school. They deserve to be able to do so, but they must do so responsibly. We all must. That means staying six feet apart from others, wearing a mask in public, washing your hands frequently for at least 30 seconds and not touching your face. If we follow these simple rules, we stand a much better chance of reopening New York safely, with minimal risk of a second infection wave. Otherwise, we could be South Korea. After the super spreader infected dozens in Seoul, Mayor Park Won-soon ordered all bars and clubs closed indefinitely. “Carelessness can lead to an explosion of infections,” he said. Remember those words this Memorial Day weekend if you are heading to the beach — or anywhere else.

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y most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 6-12 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down. Two, the subject of that column, Bernie Sanders, ended his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden. So, you could argue, that column is no longer relevant. We no longer need to discuss Sanders’s Medicare for All proposal, a single-payer health insurance system controlled by the federal government. sCott Maybe. But I Brinton fear not. In that column, I wrote that Medicare for All would likely dramatically raise federal taxes for most Americans to fund health insurance for everyone, whereas our current insurance system costs us less because our employers pick up the lion’s share of our premiums. I compared the United States with Canada. The U.S., I noted, spends $13,722 per person on health care annually, compared with $6,448 in Canada. The average American family, though, pays $8,200 a year for health insurance, compared with $9,200 per individual in Canada. From a purely economic standpoint, there is thus no incentive to move to a Canadian-style single-payer system — if you have health insurance through your

employer, which 91 percent of Americans do, or at least did (I’ll get to that in a minute). Biden has said he would expand the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, if elected president, to make sure that a greater number of uninsured Americans are covered, with an eventual goal of insuring everyone. Democratic presidential primary voters have overwhelmingly voted for Biden, effectively endorsing his centrist approach to solving the nation’s health insurance crisis — and, yes, there is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse by the day. From 2010, the first year of the ACA, to 2016, the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans dropped from 46.5 million to just under 27 million, a decrease of nearly 42 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health issues. In 2017 and 2018, however, the number of uninsured people increased by about 500,000 per year, as the Trump administration sought to limit enrollment in Obamacare as it worked to dismantle the ACA. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now an additional 27 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance because they are out of work, according to KFF. No job, no insurance. It is, as Sanders points out, a fundamental flaw of our employer-based system. In Canada, if you’re out of work, you keep your government-sponsored insur-

ance. And during a pandemic, you really don’t want people running around without insurance. Sick people need to see a doctor. Period. The question is, how do we balance the clear economic benefit of employer-based insurance with making sure everyone is covered? The public option. Essentially, it would work like this: The federal government would create an insurance program that all Americans could buy into, which would compete with private insurers. Government subsidies would ensure that anyone, regardless of income or job status, could buy into the program. It would be much like Obamacare, but rather than allowing states to control their own insurance exchanges, which has caused something of a hodgepodge system, there would be one program, run by the federal government, similar to Medicare. Pete Buttigieg proposed the plan during his presidential primary bid. It is not, however, a new idea. Obama touted it during his 2008 presidential campaign. Obamacare was a compromise between what the president wanted and what Republican congressional leaders were willing to accept. Both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans hated it, but it appealed to centrists in both parties — at least at first. As the so-called bases of both parties came to hold greater sway in the years after the ACA’s enactment, it became the

ure, I love Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon.

Letters helpless, those of us who pray certainly should. After that, I always realize that while I cannot change everything, I can change something, even if it’s a small matter. So I buy dinner for the direct caregivers at Ricky’s house at least once a week. I also reached out to Dr. Julie Bates and her staff at Advantage Care Diagnostics & Treatment Center in Freeport. Dr. Bates and her amazing staff specialize in health care for people like Ricky, who can be so difficult to diagnose and treat due to their inability to communicate and their different way of perceiving changes in their health. Like so many health care professionals right now, Dr. Bates needed funding to protect both patients and staff. I donated $10,000 to help them with that. I also helped Plainview Hospital with a $5,000 donation in appreciation of the wonderful care they give people with special needs. I try to do something every day, like delivering food and helping organizations that seek to make a difference during these very dark days. We have to remember, appreciate and recognize the abundance of good work being done right now by so many unsung heroes who are, together, making a massive

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Why Berniecrats should embrace the public option

target of increased derision among far-left ft les liberals and far-right conservatives. tea Which brings me to this year’s presiha dential race. nation Biden is an Obama-era centrist. Berty. It’s t niecrats despise centrism. I get it. They have embraced an ideal version of what a home. As t socialized state might look like — they bring up Norway again and again. Don’t get me wrong, I love everything about Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon. The U.S. is a vast, diverse, populous, socially fractured nation, with no political consensus save for a dogmatic belief in capitalism, even among many liberals. Try passing Sanders’s plan for socialized insurance through Congress right now. It would never happen. So, what are Berniecrats to do? Do they, as so many did in 2016, sit out the election, or even vote for President Trump, as a protest? They’ll have to vote their consciences. They should try this thought experiment, panies however: Imagine if our entire insurance pandem system were currently under the purview author of Trump — who labeled the coronavirus critica to dom pandemic a “hoax” and suggested (perhaps sarcastically) that we inject people left the of the i with disinfectant and shine ultraviolet The light inside them to cure the disease. Let that thought sink in. Then, come make u panies November, vote. make t best ex Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

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difference in quality of life, illness outcomes and the emotional well-being of everyone they touch. You can make a difference. I’m doing it daily, and it goes a long way toward keeping my faith and perspective. It can be done. When you help others, you also benefit by not feeling so helpless in the face of monumental challenges.

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Can Cuomo do no wrong? To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): Yes, President Trump is brash, vulgar and rude, but Governor Cuomo’s remarks and presentations receive universal praise, with some pundits floating him as a possible replacement for Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee. Little is made of the fact that New York has the most Covid-19 deaths of any state in the nation — 28,168 as of Monday.

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By contrast, California had recorded 3,290, despite having more than twice New York’s population. very little prominence is given to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, compared wit Cuomo.

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