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Curran encourages local shopping will be allowed. The first to complete the hunt each day will receive a $100 gift card, courtesy Last Friday afternoon, out- of the Nassau Council of Chamside Matty’s Toy Stop in Rock- bers of Commerce, to be used to ville Centre, Nassau County shop locally.

Executive Laura Curran, of “Laura Curran and other Baldwin, was local politicians joined by the Naslike Anthony sau Council of D’Esposito and Chambers of ComTodd Kaminsky merce and the Nashave been extremesau County Indusly supportive to trial Development small businesses Agency to ansince the shutdown nounce the Shop in March,” said Safe, Shop Local Jeannine PalladiScavenger Hunt, no, owner of Jeanencouraging resinine’s Gifts, on dents to shop and North Park Avenue dine at small busiin Rockville Cennesses struggling tre. “It’s really been from the impact of a struggle, and I the pandemic. admire how hard It’s Nassau’s secthey’ve worked to ond annual scavenkeep small busiger hunt to pronesses going.” mote shopping For rules on the local during the contest and to print holiday season. RICHaRD KESSEl the Shop Safe, Shop This year, however, County IDA chairman Local Scavenger this year it has Hunt, go to www. been expanded nassaucountyny. from one day to one week. The gov/shoplocal. All purchases event will kick off this Saturday, must be made at small businessNov. 28, and run through Friday, es located in the same communiDec. 4. There will be one winner each day, and no repeat winners Continued on page 5

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The show must go on Dancers from Pat’s Dance Studio, on Church Street in Baldwin, performed at an outdoor, socially distanced recital on Nov. 14. Story, more photos, Page 3.

Baldwinites push for a park

Exploring possibilities for former beach club site

By BRIDgET DOwNES bdownes@liherald.com

Community members are pursuing a plan to potentially transform the former site of the Oakwood Beach Club, in Baldwin Harbor, into a green space for the community.

The property, at 8 Milburn Ave., went up for auction on Oct. 14, at a minimum price of $1.15 million, but was not sold.

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Debra Mulé, a Democrat from Freeport, whose district includes Baldwin, hosted a Zoom meeting in September at which residents of the Oakwood Beach Club area discussed the fate of the property, a once popular and bustling exclusive beach club with a picturesque view of Baldwin Harbor.

Mulé said she and her office have conducted research and, although they are in the early stages of discussion, have

reached out to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and an organization called the Trust for Public Land to explore options.

The goal is to have the Trust for Public Land, a conservation organization that helps municipalities develop parks, assist with “converting the blighted beachfront property into a community green space,” Mulé said.

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his is just another effort of support to promote shopping safely and shopping locally to support the brick and mortar businesses that are the fabric of this county.

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Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pat’s Dance Studio in Baldwin was unable to host its annual recital, which usually takes place in the spring.

But owner Melanie Vaughan was determined to allow her students to perform in a way that culminated their hard work and training.

She teamed up with her staff — with help from her family — to create a safe, socially distanced, scaleddown version of the recital outdoors on a sunny Nov. 14.

“We’re going to make it happen for our people and our families, because they need this,” she said at the recital, where a temporary dance floor was set up underneath a large tent in the business parking lot on Church Street. “All these kids got everything taken away from them, with sports

and everything at school and they need this — we need this finalization of the previous season. We all worked together and made it happen for everyone. And it’s a beautiful day today.”

Parents sat in folding chairs, taking turns watching their children dance.

It took about a month to prepare, Vaughan said.

About 80 students participated in the showcase performance, which ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Upon entering the parking lot, each person — all of whom wore masks — had their temperatures checked, and sanitization supplies were ample.

“I want to keep us all healthy, and I want us to keep on dancing,” Vaughan said.

“That’s my biggest thing.”

She has also upgraded the cleaning system in her studio to ensure the safety of everyone.

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some of the younger girls performed a piece at the Pat’s Dance Studio showcase performance on Nov. 14.

the older girls performed a dance at the recital.

Parents socially distanced as they watched the performances. dancers also had professional photos taken. a grouP of boys and girls danced to songs from the movie Beetlejuice.

Community pushes for park at Oakwood conTinued from fronT page “With the results of the auction, we are now able to continue our conversations and start narrowing down the best options for transforming the property,” Mulé wrote in a letter to residents earlier this month. “My office will continue to do further research to assist our partners with developing the best results for the community.”

The Oakwood Beach Club closed in 2011, and the property sustained damage during Tropical Storm Irene that year. The following year, Hurricane Sandy brought more destruction, and the site today appears dilapidated. The property is now owned by a m a n wh o bought the tax lien for it a number of debra mulé years ago, and County legislator who owes more than $500,000 in back taxes.

At the September Zoom meeting, local residents said they would like to see the site turned into green space for the community to use, but noted that restrictions present obstacles. The nearly 3-acre waterfront property has a deed restriction that states it can only be used for recreation or for pools, Stuart Lang, one of the last presidents of the Oakwood Beach Association, said at the meeting.

Additionally, a large portion of the property has been designated as protected wetlands, which, residents said, could deter developers from buying the property, as it would prevent the construction of buildings.

“Bottom line is, we’re trying to figure this out,” Mulé said. “We’re trying to figure out how we can acquire the property, because it’s not as simple as foreclose on the lien holder. It’s just not that simple.”

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any pieces would have to fall into place, but interest is there and this is something we’d like to see happen.

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The once popular Oakwood Beach Club went up for auction on Oct. 14 but was not sold. Now community members are pursuing a plan to potentially turn the site into a park. property, she explained, it would want to hand it off to the state immediately, but the state would have to agree to acquire the property.

DEC representatives said the agency is aware that the Oakwood Beach Club property is available, and officials remain “open to all discussions regarding the potential for future state acquisition.” The property is part of the South Shore Estuary Reserve, which is listed among the priority acquisition areas within the state’s Open Space Plan.

The Open Space Conservation Plan, according to the DEC website, is a statewide plan that describes current open space conservation goals, actions, tools, resources and programs administered by state and federal agencies and conservation nonprofits. Goals include protecting water quality, providing accessible outdoor recreation spaces and pre-

serving wildlife habitats.

“It’s a very complex issue with many layers,” Mulé said, “and many pieces would have to fall into place, but interest is there, and this is something we’d like to see happen. I would say that there is hopefully a way forward with this — I’m feeling very optimistic.”

Mulé also said that, upon speaking with representatives from the Trust for Public Land, she learned that 47 percent of Baldwin residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park, which puts Baldwin below the national average for proximity to parkland. Because of that, officials may apply for a federal grant that could help cover the cost of converting the space.

And, according to the Trust for Public Land, which gathers and publishes park space data around the country, 2 percent of Baldwin’s land is used for

parks and recreation. The national median is 15 percent.

“We don’t have anything formal in place here, but we do work with communities all the time to develop parks,” said Carter Strickland, state director of the Trust for Public Land, “and we’d be happy to do it here.”

Strickland said there could be state or federal grants to assist in the process, and possibly coastal protection funds.

The municipality — in this case, the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County or New York state — would have to claim ownership of the property and dedicate it as parkland.

While talks are in preliminary stages, Lang said local residents support the push for a green space on the site. “The residents in the area,” he said, “are totally for whatever could be done to keep it as open space.”

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County’s scavenger hunt begins Saturday

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CoNtiNuEd from froNt pagE ty in Nassau County.

Chris Evans, owner of Press 195 restaurant, on North Park Avenue, said he was a big fan of Curran’s and appreciated everything she has done to help struggling business owners.

“Supporting local businesses is more important than ever,” Evans said. “These times are very difficult for many.”

At the news conference, Curran urged consumers to do their spending at local small businesses. “Our small businesses, especially those in our once bustling downtowns, that employ so many of our neighbors, families and friends, a r e s t r u g g l i n g t o s u r v ive, ” s h e said. “You can help throw them a lifeline just by doing your holiday shopping at the mom-and-pop shops in your community rather than online or at big box retailers. I hope residents take advantage of this engaging shopping game and have some fun while supporting and safely exploring local small businesses — you never know the hidden gems you may find.”

Richard Kessel, chairman of the Nassau County IDA, said, “The Industrial Development Agency and our sister organization, the Local Economic Assistance Corporation, have worked tirelessly during this pandemic to do what we could to assist small businesses during these challenging times including loans and PPE giveaways. This is just another

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Nassau CouNty ExECutivE Laura Curran with Sean McQuade, owner of Matty’s Toy Stop, at a news conference on Nov. 20. effort of support to promote shopping safely and shopping locally to support the brick and mortar businesses that are the fabric of this county.”

Small Business Saturday was first launched by American Express in 2010 to promote shopping at small businesses in between Black Friday and Cyber

Monday. This collaborative event expands on Small Business Saturday and is intended to highlight the economic impact and importance of shopping and dining locally.

“The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce is proud to be partnering with Nassau County Executive Laura

Curran and the Nassau County IDA in this our second annual scavenger hunt,” said Julia Marchsella, past president of the NCCC. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to recognize our local business owners and chamber members who eagerly await your safe shopping experience.”

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Herald sports Hofstra takes more aggressive approach

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Last season was a difficult one for Hofstra’s women’s basketball program in terms of wins and losses, but there’s plenty of reasons for second-year head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson to be optimistic about the future.

The Pride was unable to beat any of its Colonial Athletic Association rivals in 201920 and finished 3-27 overall while being outscored by an average of 15.6 points per game.

Its victories came against Hartford, Morgan State and Campbell.

“There were a lot of factors going into my first season and our eyes were set on a bigger picture,” said Santos Atkinson, a former Hofstra assistant who returned to campus last season to become the 12th head coach in program history. “We saw a lot of individual development and laid the foundation,” she added. “This season we’re looking to be much more aggressive at both ends of the floor. We want to play faster on offense and pressure the ball and generate more turnovers on defense.”

The effort to close the gap on the rest of the CAA will be led by two full-time returning starters and one part-time returning starter, all of whom Atkinson is counting on to take their games to another level, along with a talented group of newcomers.

Jaylen Hines started all 30 games in 201920 and led the team in scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg) and steals while shooting nearly 50 percent from the floor (139-for281) to rank third in the conference. A 5-foot10 redshirt junior forward, she poured in a career-high 30 points against Charleston and is a “walking double-double,” Santos Atkinson said.

“Jaylen is our most proven player and she’s returned with a lot more confidence,” Santos Atkinson said. “She worked on her game and her body big time during the quarantine. She has great touch around the rim and a positive demeanor that makes her a leader.”

Sophomore Sorelle Ineza started all but two games last season at point guard and chipped in 8 points per game with a teamleading 32 minutes per game and 85 assists.

From Quebec, Canada, Ineza was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team. “We put an awful lot on Sorelle’s shoulders last season,” Santos Atkinson said. “Being a freshman point guard is tough. Her game evolved over the season and now we’ll look to move her off the ball and give her more opportunities to shoot.”

A couple of candidates to run the point are Rosi Nicholson, a junior coming off a strong season for Santa Fe Community College in Florida, and Jaysyni Knight, a junior transfer from the University of Pittsburgh who may not be eligible to play until next season pending a waiver decision on the NCAA’s transfer policy.

Another former Pitt Panther, 6-foot-3 redshirt junior forward Jaala Henry, practiced with the Pride all of last season while sitting

out under the transfer rule. “She knows our system and is ready to contribute major minutes,” Santos Atkinson said. “She’s versatile with good shooting range and rebounding ability.”

Hofstra’s third returnee with starting experience is junior guard JaKayla Brown, who averaged 6 points per game over 24 appearances, including a dozen starts.

“JaKayla’s worked hard during the offseason and is an improved shooter who’ll help us at both ends.”

Santos Atkinson believes the Pride will be a deeper squad than last season — and needs to be. “We want to play faster so we need fresh legs off the bench,” she noted.

The Pride is scheduled to open the campaign with a non-conference game at Siena on Nov. 25. The CAA slate will once again include 18 games, but due to Covid-19 the format has been adjusted to limit travel and help ensure the health and safety of studentathletes, coaches and staff. In lieu of a traditional, home-and-home round robin schedule, teams will play against the same opponent at the same site on consecutive days, primarily weekends.

“On paper, the conference is just as strong as last season,” Santos Atkinson said. “We’re focused on the little things and what’s going to make us competitive every single game.”

The CAA regular season will tip off Friday, Jan. 1, and conclude on Sunday, Feb. 28.

Games impacted by the pandemic could be made up at various alternate dates. Hofstra opens CAA action against William & Mary.

As of now, fans are not expected to be permitted to attend games. “No fans is something we’ll have to get used to,” Santos Atkinson said. “When it’s game time, we just have to get locked in.”

JaYLEN HYNES LEd Hofstra in scoring and rebounding last season as a redshirt sophomore.

Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletic Communications

JuNIOr guard JaKaYLa Brown made a dozen starts for the Pride last season and averaged 6 points per game.

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Applying to college amid the coronavirus pandemic tion process.

“We are in a Covid world right now, nalcindor@liherald.com and students are concerned about if To help reduce Long Island high that is going to affect the list of schools school seniors’ worries while applying that they apply to, or if they need to to college amid the coronavirus pan- think about local schools, even though demic, Herald Inside LI hosted a webi- they might have been planning on going nar on Nov. 19 to guide them through a away for school, and they are also conprocess that is at once similar, but very cerned about how their families should plan financially for the decision-making different than in years past.

Molloy College sponsored the hour- process,” DeMartini said. “SAT and ACT scores are ingrained in our psyche, long Zoom session.

Because many entrance exams were so it’s shocking for many kids that we canceled during the pandemic, a num- no longer have to submit them. Howevber of students have not taken the SAT er, we encourage students to submit or ACT, and certainly have not taken SAT and ACT scores, and if they go test either or both of the tests more than optional, their college essays should be once, as many high school students had exceptional.”

The panelists also agreed that the in the past between their junior to topics students choose for senior years. As a result, the their admission essays play webinar panelists said, a major role in their chances many colleges are making of acceptance to their such exams optional and desired schools. giving greater weight to “We are trying to steer extracurricular activities, kids away from choosing the number of Advanced Covid-19 or pandemic-relatPlacement classes a student ed stories for their college has taken and admissions essays. admissions essays because many people will write sto“At Molloy College, we ries like that,” Muzio said. have a holistic approach when evaluating students “However, if a student’s panfor entry into the college, so demic story demonstrates we always look at more than exceptional strength, then just the academic average we will encourage them to and the test scores that write about it.” appeared on the student’s The owner of Standout transcript and on their file College Prep, Bethany Goldand we dig a little deeper,” szer, said she has noticed a said Marguerite Lane, assisbig difference over the past t a n t v i c e p re s i d e n t fo r year in the college admisenrollment management at sions essays that students Molloy. “We understand that FrANk Muzio have submitted to colleges many high school students because of the stories stuWantagh were thrown into remote dents are telling about curlearning because of the pan- guidance director rent events in the world. demic, and that they might “Kids on Long Island not have the best academic have a habit of being spoiled test scores, so we look at the entire pic- and entitled, but the college admissions ture of a student to see if the student is essays have changed a lot to topics such a good fit for Molloy to help them devel- as sexuality, gender, race issues, Covidop in their academics and career.”

19-related stories and more,” said GoldFrank Muzio, the guidance director szer, who often serves as a liaison for the Wantagh School District, said between parents and high school counthe district has held Common App work- selors and parents and college admisshops with students and is encouraging sions officers. “I think in previous years them to apply both to local colleges and students would have been afraid to disthose farther away. cuss those topics, but now they talk “Students have adapted to this new about it. Kids are braver.” normal in different ways and at differ“I’ve noticed that students have put ent paces, and we want to make sure themselves out there more and have that all students have an application been more vulnerable in their college plan,” he said. “This past year, we really admissions essays — whether it’s about had to do a lot of individual counseling Covid-19 or about social justice,” Lane to meet students and families where agreed. they are and to meet a wide spectrum of Panelists also said they are encouragneeds.” ing students to fill out the Free ApplicaAnthony DeMartini, assistant princi- tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). pal of school counseling and wellness at Finally, counselors are encouraging Calhoun High School in North Merrick, students to take a deep breath and relax. said counselors had to pivot last winter “We are trying to encourage kids to and spring because of the pandemic, enjoy school,” DeMartini said. “But, at using Zoom and Google Classroom to the same time, we want them to know keep in touch with students and meet that they can get through the college with parents about the college applica- application process.”

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tudents have adapted to this new normal in different ways and at different paces, and we want to make sure that all students have an application plan.

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THE QUESTION: How

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You have to get something sharp to cut up the turkey. Put some salt on it, and then you put it on the stove for about 30 minutes. Or if you have a phone, you can Google it!

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Buy a turkey and cut it up. Put it in the oven, and cook it for 13 minutes with hot dogs. I love to eat the chicken part the best.

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Chamber, officials welcome new business

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By Bridget downes bdownes@liherald.com

Baldwin Chamber of Commerce members, elected officials and community leaders welcomed a new business to town: R.A.J. Mexican Grill.

Officially opened last month, the restaurant joins a diverse spread of eateries on what has been appropriately nicknamed “restaurant row” — a chain of restaurants along Merrick Road in Baldwin.

“We know that this is probably the hardest job out here, being a small business owner,” said Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, who attended a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony alongside other Town of Hempstead and Nassau County officials outside the business on Nov. 17.

She congratulated co-owners Angelo Bisraithe and Justin Pierre, who used an oversized pair of scissors to cut a ribbon to signify their grand opening.

Murray was joined by Councilman Chris Carini, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Nassau County Executive and Baldwinite Laura Curran, County Legislator Debra Mulé and Karen Montalbano, of the Baldwin Civic Association.

Restaurant row is “a very smart place to be for you guys,” said Mulé, who welcomed the pair.

Bisraithe, a Baldwin resident, said he opened up his restaurant to “better serve the community,” and provide the best taco in town.

“There were not any taco restaurants in the area,” he said, “so we wanted to bring the community what’s needed, and we opened up.”

Officials and civic leaders wished Bisraithe and Pierre success and sampled some of the dishes, including beef tacos and a chicken burrito bowl.

The move comes as Baldwin undergoes a process to revitalize its downtown area.

Nearby R.A.J. Mexican Grill, empty storefronts can be seen along Grand Avenue.

But residents and officials are hoping that the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, for which Baldwin received a $10 million grant from the state last year, will

Bridget Downes/Herald

town of Hempstead and Nassau County officials joined Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and civic leaders on Nov. 17 to welcome a new Mexican restaurant to town with a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony. restore the central area of Baldwin to the once bustling hub it was about 20 years ago.

The restaurant also joins a lengthy list of culturally diverse dining options in Baldwin, including Indian, Thai, Caribbean, Italian, Irish and Dominican.

“They are here to serve the community with their delicious Mexican food, providing a very diverse menu while serving healthy and clean food, focusing on a healthier community,” the Chamber of Commerce said in a Facebook post.

Chamber members encouraged local residents and visitors alike to shop local and support small businesses.

Heeding that advice, R.A.J. Mexican Grill participated in the recent Split the Bill NY initiative that took place on Nov. 12. The program invited people to support local restaurants by having them dine in or order out from any of the participating restaurants and then be reimbursed for half of their bills.

There were no fees for restaurants to become involved, and many of the eateries saw a successful day.

r.a.J. mexican grill is located on Merrick Road.

tHe restaurant offers traditional and authentic Mexican tacos and other dishes.

Photos courtesy Jake Gold Productions

Griffin wins a second term representing Assembly District 21 After a tight race, Judy Griffin has won a second ter m representing Assembly District 21.

Griffin, a Democrat from Rockville Centre, defeated Republican challenger Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, former Malverne deputy mayor and village trustee.

Mail-in and absentee ballots were being counted as of press time Monday.

Griffin garnered 36,317 votes while CanzoneriF i t z p at r i ck g a r n e re d 31,622, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections unofficial results.

Judy “I am honored to have been re-elected by the constituents of A.D. 21,” Griffin said in a statement. “I have worked diligently to represent this district, provide a voice to all and make a positive impact. I will proudly continue to serve and advocate for this district with integrity and dedication and am grateful for the vote of

confidence from A.D. 21 and the support of so many who, together, helped me be victorious. This victory is a win for all of us!”

“After all of the absentee ballots have been opened and counted in New York’s 21st Assembly District, I am proud to cong ratulate Assemblywoman Judy G r i f f i n o n h e r we l l deserved re-election,” said Jay Jacobs, chairman of the New York State Democrats and Nassau County Democratic Committee. ”From securing record school aid to providing millions of dollars to local griffin municipalities and nonprofit organizations, the voters of Assembly District 21 made the right decision. Assemblywoman Griffin will continue to fight for her district’s needs as residents and small businesses battle Covid-19, and I look forward to the great work that she will be able to produce in her second term.”

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Steele students show off their artwork Steele Elementary School students in the Baldwin School District recently learned about art in a hands-on way.

Students in Nicole Rubin’s fifth-grade class displayed their art on the walls after learning about one point perspec-

tive and how it us used to create the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.

They created these images using all seven elements of art: line, shape, color, form, value, texture and space.

Photos courtesy Baldwin School District

ranyel rojaS, above left, Abraham Merisier, Mackayla Bazile and Jennifer Perira also joined in on the project.

Steele elementary School students Valeria Zuluaga, left, Anissa Fernandez Garcia, Ethan Manay and Justin Pope created artwork in Nicole Rubin’s fifth-grade class.

Dahlia corporal, left, and Akemi Vargas. aiDen White, far left, Kaylee Caliguiri and Lenny Pochon showed off their artwork. aDrian Suriel, left, Cooper Farley and Tyler Ramroop tried their hand at making perspective art. juStin orDonez anD Haram Raza joined, too.

South Hempstead Civic outgoing president honored Kathy Spatz, the outgoing president of the South Hempstead Civic Association, was presented with a Nassau County Citation in recognition of her years of service.

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, a democrat from Freeport, whose district includes Baldwin, presented Spatz with the Citation during a South Hempstead Civic Association meeting on Nov. 12.

“During the last three years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Kathy and the Civic Association to address the most pressing issues impacting South Hempstead residents,” Mulé said in a statement. “I am grateful for the productive working relationship Kathy and I have enjoyed and look forward to working with the next generation of South Hempstead Civic Association leaders.”

Courtesy office of Legislator Mulé

South hempSteaD civic Association President Kathy Spatz, left, was recognized by Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé for her years of service.

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BALDWIN HERALD — November 26, 2020

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I wanted to connect with the women of Long Beach. I needed a place to talk with them to get support for my idea. So I called the Long Beach Library, and they were more than happy to help.

They provided us space for monthly meetings, and in the pre-Covid days, we were attracting 40 to 50 women a meeting.

We talked about women’s health, the challenge of balancing work and family life, an especially important issue for women. We talked about finances and how to best finance a business. Women were telling me they were still having trouble getting loans from banks. We all agreed we needed these sessions.

Now, in the Covid era, our meetings continue, but of course they are all virtual and still are on a monthly basis. We’re getting 20 to 30 women a month. Life is more difficult than before Covid, but women still find the time to attend, and they still agree we need this.

My background in Long Beach politics and as a professor of communications at Nassau County Community College is particularly helpful in running the meetings, finding the best speakers and helping women go in the direction they choose.

Our next virtual meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 7 pm. You can find us on Zoom at Long Beach Empowerment Network. The ID to get into the meeting is 6628911877.

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ne was the village’s events that was supposed to take place in late March was Post 44’s annual walk-a-thon to raise funds for our veterans. Just because volunteers couldn’t walk with us this year, we told them that can still have their boots on the ground to help walk in spirit with our veterans.

If you can, we would appreciate your consideration of any amount to help our veterans.

We held our first walk-a-thon in 2018, and we had Post 44 veterans walking side by side with children on Franklin Avenue. Our slogan for the walk was, ‘They march for us, we walk for them.’ We ended up collecting $800 in donations that year. As for this year’s walka-thon, the [New York State] Department of State advised Post 44 that people interested in donating to veterans that are hospitalized, living in state homes, awaiting placements or need of shelter, can send checks to the American Legion at P.O. Box 44, Malverne, N.Y. 11565.

We thought that this would also be a great project for children at home to reach out to all veterans. If you wish to send a card with or without a donation, we would be very thankful.

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s the lockdowns were implemented and the world’s attention was locked in on the relentless surge of Covid-19, my colleagues and I at Mount Sinai South Nassau united with one mission: We were going to face it head-on with our patients and be with them every step of the way until the day we joyfully ushered them out of the main entrance of the hospital.

I could see the fear in our patients when they arrived at the hospital doors and in their loved ones who dropped them off. When I returned home from work to my family, I was just as fearful that they might catch it from me; obviously, that was the last thing I wanted. While I knew that the hospital’s infectious disease and quality and safety teams had implemented the protocols and measures that would keep me and my colleagues safe while at work, I always had this nagging thought of "what if.” I often good-naturedly reminded my wife that my years of working in a school reinforced the habit of sanitizing my hands.

Each day I returned home from work, I immediately went to my bedroom without greeting or hugging my wife and then headed to the shower. Purposely avoiding the running hugs from my children as I entered our home was something I had never imagined having to do. As the lockdown intensified and our loved ones and neighbors sheltered in place, I went to work each day hoping that today would be better than yesterday.

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his year we’re doing a drive-through food donation.

We have volunteers from the Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Kennedy High School, the parish and church itself, Stop & Shop, Stew Leonard’s, [Nassau County Legislator] Steve Rhoads and community members. We are estimating about 100 volunteers.

We make sure not only to feed them but also pray with them.

People have been affected so much, so you are not just giving to a food bank, but can encounter and experience and love with the families live and in person.

The little things do mean a lot. We take the little things for granted every day. But that is what we value the most, and the families see it as a tremendous blessing.

In a lot of ways, these families depend upon us going the extra mile. Every year we give more. If the cupboards are low, you name it, and we’re putting it in there and we want to give in abundance.

We are always at the ready. I wish that everyone would be able to experience this kind of generosity at least once in their life and be a part of something bigger than themselves.

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BAldwiN HigH ScHool seniors attended a makeshift prom in August.

Baldwin students attend makeshift prom Prom for last year’s seniors looked a little different.

A group of Baldwin High School students, celebrating the culmination of their formative years of education, attended a makeshift prom on Aug. 6 in lieu of a traditional party hosted by the district, which was canceled out of precaution because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The celebration was held at Pompei in West Hempstead, and organized by parents Karen Marchese and Sue Barba.

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A. Not only is it strange, it’s a great way to lose your business. I wouldn’t even consider such an arrangement. I have experienced similar setups, and I do mean “setup,” when an owner wants a building design, but after many design meetings, walls and spaces finally arranged, structure determined with room for ductwork, plumbing and electrical, the owner hands the job to a mystery interior designer who moves wall locations, violates code, ignores ductwork and plumbing locations — basically wrecking the building’s ability to work as a “system” in favor of random-ordered walls. When the owner does this, it sets us up for failure.

It’s possible that owners don’t understand the consequences of their narrowed thinking. Your dilemma is financial and logistical, and worst of all, you’re being set up to fail at your job, one for which you could end up being blamed for work you didn’t even do. There’s the liability problem with whose workmanship caused damages, whose employee may get hurt because of cross-over work that created a dangerous condition, and whose insurance will be used to cover the scope of the job.

The owner, it seems, wants to be the contractor, treating two competing companies as subcontractors. Maybe the owner has figured out a way to save money on every item while watching workers scrounge for morsels of tasks to try to make payroll that week. This is a bait-and-switch operation where you believe you’ll be doing the work, as a professional, setting up the dates to deploy which employee or subcontractor, arranging for tools and delivered materials, only to get a call the day before informing you that the parallel party will be stepping in. You may regret being set up. Good luck!

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Giving thanks in 2020

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n a year when so much has gone awry — so many lives lost, businesses battered, jobs vanished — it strains the imagination to think what we might be thankful for, particularly as the nation enters its second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The coming months will likely be, as President-elect Joseph Biden has said, a “dark winter.”

Thanksgiving is, however, all about the audacious nature of hope.

The holiday, first celebrated in the fall of 1621, commemorates the struggle that the original Pilgrims faced and, against all odds, overcame in the New World — and the kinship they felt with the Native Americans who rescued them, helping to provide sustenance to a relatively small band of people who otherwise might have starved. The roughly 50 colonists at the original harvest celebration in Plymouth, Mass., were outnumbered by Native Americans two to one, according to History.com.

The 100 Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower had seen much death between 1620 and 1621: Some 78 percent of the women died during the first winter. Yet they persevered, and survived.

So shall the American people today — thanks in no small measure to our heroes

— the doctors, nurses, EMTS, firefighters, police officers, teachers, teachers’ aides, sanitation workers, railroad workers, subway and bus drivers, custodians, cooks, waiters and waitresses, supermarket employees and so many others — who have kept us safe, our education system up and running, and our economy moving. When many others were able to work from home, they put their lives on the line to do their jobs.

As a society, we should take a moment and reflect on their sacrifices over the past nine months.

We can also be thankful for our family and friends. We may not be able to shower them with hugs and kisses as we might want, but we can keep them in our thoughts and close to our hearts.

And we can be thankful for the miracles of modern science. Only 100 years ago, the 1918 pandemic ran wild for two years, killing 50 million worldwide, including 675,000 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Thanks to technology that allows many of us to work remotely and socially distance, to date we have seen a tenth of the 500 million cases that the world did in

1918-19, and because of modern medical technology, the death toll thus far is onefiftieth what it was then.

So, while the number of infections and deaths today is unacceptably high, it is not close to the level of suffering experienced a hundred years ago — and let us hope and pray that it remains that way.

Likely, it will. On Saturday, the innovative New York company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals received emergency-use authorization for its experimental antibody treatment for the coronavirus. President Trump received the treatment, and by all accounts it was highly effective. The drug is designed to prevent patients from becoming severely ill by imitating the body’s natural defense system. We can only say, wow!

If all goes well, the Regeneron treatment should prevent many deaths, enabling health officials to safely roll out at least one of the vaccines now in the pipeline without undue political pressure. By April, we could indeed round the corner on this terrible pandemic, says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Yes, there has been much despair this year, but there is much hope as well.

County does right by small businesses

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e are pleased that Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is once again promoting small businesses ahead of the holiday season — which is vital this pandemic year.

Last Friday, Curran and county Industrial Development Agency Chairman Richard Kessel came to Rockville Centre to promote an innovative contest, aptly titled the Shop Safe, Shop Local Scavenger Hunt, and we are encouraging readers to take part in it.

The contest, which will be held for one week starting Saturday, will work like this: Complete four of eight tasks in your community, like buying breakfast at a local eat-

ery or making a purchase at a local shop, and take a photo of yourself — masked — at each location, along with the product you purchased and your receipt. Then email it to scavengerhunt@nassaucountyny.gov or share it on Facebook.

The first person who finishes all four tasks and registers them on each day of the contest will receive a $100 gift card.

All purchases must be made at small businesses in a single community on the day of the contest. Online and delivery orders are eligible. The complete set of

letters More praise for doctor’s column To the Editor: As Bob Praver did in last week’s letters, I also applaud Dr. Eric Last’s column, “Surely we shouldn’t be fighting over wearing masks” (Nov. 12-18), on the urgency of wearing masks in fighting the coronavirus

pandemic. But while Last’s exhortation that we must “treat others as you’d want to be treated yourself ” was well-intentioned, I believe it would fall on deaf ears when directed not only at those who, at this late date, scoff at the wearing of masks and social distancing, but also those who deliberately promote and take part in large, illegal social gatherings with no consideration of taking measures to counter the spread

instructions can be found at www.nassaucountygov/shoplocal.

As we noted in last week’s editorial, “Remember to shop locally this holiday season”: “Despite the crisis, we encourage you to consider patronizing our mom-and-pop shops, many of which now offer their goods online. Abandoning our local businesses would be devastating on so many levels.”

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he coronavirus pandemic has created a variety of hardships that have left families and children in distress. Social isolation. A mounting death toll. An estimated 8 million Americans falling into poverty. We have entered uncharted territory, and uncertainty continues as cases continue to rise across the U.S. Grief is a normal reaction — grieving not just the loss of life, but also the loss of normalcy and freedom when a disaster occurs. So what happens when we add even more stress to families sharon and their children, skariah particularly when schools close?

The trickledown effect of all this misfortune can dramatically weigh on kids, especially if they don’t have access to mental health resources at home. Typically, mental health symptoms are identified at school, by their teachers and peers, social workers and guidance counselors.

Children need a routine and consistency. Remote learning and social isolation will continue to uproot them. Children

with autism also face challenges with irritability, anxiety and behavioral disturbances. And the erratic nature of schools’ opening and closing (albeit temporarily) can have a lasting effect.

A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics showed that more than 22 percent of students in the Hubei province of China reported symptoms of depression, and more than 18 percent had anxiety symptoms, when schools closed for over a month. A second study, in the Journal of Pediatrics, determined that younger children (ages 3 to 6) were more inclined to show fear or clinginess, where older kids (6 to 18) were more likely to show inattention and persistent inquiry.

Clinging, inattention and irritability were the severe psychological conditions demonstrated by children in all age groups.

School closures — short or long — are unfortunately bound to happen until a safe and effective vaccine is available.

Prepare to take care of your child now.

First, children need outlets. In early childhood, play is important for development in the physical, verbal and emotional domains. Build that imaginary fort,

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LeTTers of the virus. The time for these selfish and greedy individuals to be reasoned with has long passed.

These people should be penalized for their actions, which continue to put the rest of us at even greater risk of acquiring the disease, and severe penalties should also be meted out to participants in these gatherings, not just their greed-bound organizers.

If anything, these miscreants should consider the 17th-century English poet John Donne’s poem, telling us not to ask “for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.” They might also be reminded that, indeed, “no man is an island,” as Donne wrote. It appears, though, that they do not realize or accept this concept, even though we are all in this fight — together.

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We must protect communities of color To the Editor: The Washington Post last Friday published a new analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on people of color. It reported, “Nearly nine months after the virus exploded in

encourage storytelling, toast s’mores in your backyard. For adolescents, it’s important that they develop their own sense of identity but also explore peer relationships. Encourage this — in a socially distanced, safe way.

Second, seek normalcy. The goal is to foster continued development, even if your children can’t attend school in person. They want to feel safe — an important tool for parents to use during the crisis. Make sure you provide protection and consistency in an otherwise uncertain time. Talk to them about their feelings. Ensure their safety by creating an atmosphere of stability.

Third, adapt to the environment. Summer may be gone, but you can still enjoy the outdoors safely during the fall, and even on some nice winter days. When the extreme cold sets in, continue building on the elements of safety and fun you have already introduced. Have family game nights. Schedule a movie night. Cook and bake together as a family. Designate a reading hour.

Although it may be colder, it’s important to get exercise, so go for a walk or a hike or a brisk bike ride. There are also online exercises for kids, like yoga and others.

Fourth — and most important — pay attention. Younger children can’t always express their distress, anxiety or fear.

Their behavior may regress. Look for the signs, which include an increase in crying or neediness, more temper tantrums or somatic symptoms (headaches, stomach aches) than normal. Older children may also show increased anger and irritability.

If you think your children or adolescents may need a mental health professional, don’t hesitate. They are acting that way because they need help. So watch out for them to verbalize any suicidal thoughts, ongoing sleep disturbances, a decline in overall functioning (hygiene, grooming), aggression or worsening substance use. If you see these signs, seek treatment.

Following these steps may help keep children mentally fit during one of our harshest times. Nothing can replace life as we knew it pre-Covid, but you can manage this new normal and keep your kids safe, too.

Sharon Skariah, M.D., is the director of child and adolescent psychiatry for Zucker Hillside Hospital. She is also an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell.

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the United States, and amid big treatment strides, the disease continues to ravage African-American and other minority communities with a particular vengeance.

Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic patients still die far more frequently than white patients, even as death rates have plummeted for all races and age groups.”

As Covid-19 continues to spread aggressively nationwide, it is crucial that government officials at all levels — federal, state and local — address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on people of color. Immediate attention should be paid to issues such as the availability of testing facilities in communities of color, access to health care, inequitable treatment once access is provided and priorities for providing vaccines once they are available. The evidence is clear: Government owes it to all Americans to ensure fair and equal access to health care, regardless of race, in this pandemic — and always.

ELAINE GROSS President, ERASE Racism

The season’s last splashes of color — Glen Cove

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Give thanks the election is over, and put the knives away

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esides the sad deaths of a quartermillion Americans, the pandemic claimed another victim this month: the re-election of President Trump.

Had the election been held in February, Trump would have won against any Democrat. Unemployment was historically low, there were more jobs than job seekers, incomes were up, 401(k)s were high, manufacturing was robust, deregulation liberated small business, he engineered a more assertive U.S. trade policy, no new wars were waged, hostilities were being JoHn abroad, o’ConneLL reduced Middle East peace deals were coming and consumer spending was strong.

Trump’s February re-election wouldn’t have been unanimous. Millions who prioritize the environment and climate change would have voted for a Democrat. People who disagreed with Trump’s right-to-life stand would have opposed him. Citizens who find him repulsive wouldn’t have voted for him. His obnoxious narcissism didn’t help, though Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s and former President Barack Obama’s obvious vanity is overlooked by a worshipful media.

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But the ante-pandemic Trump would have won. Even in November he garnered 4 million more votes than Obama did in 2008, 8 million more than Obama did in 2012, 8 million more than Hillary Clinton in 2016. Trump 2020 even beat Trump 2016 by nearly 11 million votes.

Yet still, to the cheers of nearly 80 million Biden voters, Trump is likely to have lost his re-election bid after his legal challenges conclude.

The virus exposed his myopic focus on the economy and jobs and his minimizing of other critical concerns. Trump all along has preached a gospel of nationalistic capitalism. John F. Kennedy’s brilliant speechwriter, Ted Sorenson, once used the now famous aphorism, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” in a presidential address. Trump not only believed in that theory, he achieved such an uplifted economy. Unemployment was at 3.5 percent in February, the lowest since 1969. Americans were working, getting paid more, saving more, spending more. The increased demand encouraged more trade under better trade deals, such as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Retirement savings plans were doing well, helping limited-income seniors feel more secure about paying their bills. Most people were living better. A pre-election poll —

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that received little press attention — revealed that most people felt they were better off than they were four years ago.

Then the pandemic struck. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told the president and the nation in January that Covid-19 wasn’t a major threat. That’s all the rationale the country’s CEO needed to continue prioritizing economic growth. He knew that a pandemic had the potential to reverse all of his economic accomplishments and cut America’s flourishing growth off at the knees. While he took actions, like stopping incoming travel from China, ordering vaccine research and eventual distribution to commence at warp speed, sending hospital ships to California and New York, and ramping up ventilator production, he eschewed leading a national, coordinated effort. Nor did he inspire an America-wide “Let’s fight together” effort of mutual protection.

This lack of a federal-level, all-out war on the virus gave voters the impression that Trump saw the pandemic as an annoying distraction, eclipsing the sun from shining on his accomplishments. The virus wasn’t a problem he could build, deal or fire his way out of. He ran for president to be the manager in chief, and he was good at it, but when the pandemic came,

ut just imagine if the vote had taken place in February, before the pandemic.

we needed an empathizer and inspirer, a credible leader who could take — and eloquently explain — tough actions, and he wasn’t that.

Covid-19 delivered the fatal wound. And when Trump caught the virus at the height of the campaign — probably by setting a poor example by not wearing a mask and ignoring social distancing — the spotlight narrowed onto his failure to lead, and all his achievements went dark.

He had fended off many cuts before.

Long knives had been out even before Inauguration Day 2017: An indisputably far-left press in cahoots with social media moguls to censor MAGA speech; an infuriatingly condescending socialist elite; millionaire athletes and other entertainers; anarchists, arsonists and rioters disturbing the domestic tranquility and opposition-party conspiracies each drew blood. With little help, he prevailed against them all.

President-elect Joseph Biden’s supporters can celebrate their victory this Thanksgiving weekend. Trump’s fans should also be thankful, because the national pride they’ve relished for the last four years will prevail. Trump ignited it, but it was ours before him and will be ours after him. Reasonable patriots on both political sides make America great. We can all be thankful for that.

John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers.

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It wasn’t easy: How I got to see my grandkids

he following is not a how-to for anyone else. It’s just my story. We all have to maneuver our way through the grinding deprivations of the coronavirus as best we can.

We hadn’t seen the kids or grandkids for nine months, since we were lucky enough to gather for an anniversary holiday in the Dominican Republic last February.

Before we left for the D.R., we were worried about the mysterious and random deaths of Randi tourists on the kReiss island over the year before. We didn’t realize that the far more deadly Covid-19 was already lying in wait there, and gaining ground in the U.S. We went, and everyone came home healthy, but toward the end of our stay we started hearing news about this novel coronavirus thing.

Having survived the D.R., we fully expected to go back to our lives and begin planning the next time we could see our children and grandchildren. We were on that imaginary road we all have in our

heads that rolls along into the future until we hit a wall.

Suddenly all of us got knocked sideways

by Covid-19, and we began making adjustments and accepting life compromises we never could have imagined. Over the summer, we didn’t visit our kids out West as we always do. We didn’t visit the Florida kids, either, because Florida seems to be ground zero for foolishness when it comes to the virus.

We felt increasingly shocked and depressed by the stories of people toiling at risky jobs because they couldn’t afford to stay home, at the same time caring for sick relatives and watching loved ones die. If you have a heart and a conscience, they keep hammering you to do something when there really was nothing to do except try to stay healthy and safe.

We stayed in touch with the family as the kids’ schools closed down, and they appeared increasingly detached and sleepy and bored when we connected on Zoom or Facetime. We leaned in and asked questions and they answered, and their slightly distant politeness seemed to exacerbate the pain of separation and real communica-

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tion.

A few weeks ago, my daughter in California said she wanted to visit and bring the kids. She really wanted to visit; I think she was worried that we might not be around forever. I suppose we’re all feeling our mortality. And she was worried that Covid was getting worse and flying might become impossible.

As I wrote last week, we all decided that Thanksgiving was out of the question because of all the people who would be traveling over the holiday despite the warnings.

We wanted to maximize safety.

My daughter flew three weeks ago. Two flights to get here: empty planes. Everyone in the airports and on board was masked.

When they got here, they stayed in a rental rather than with us, and we lent them a car so we wouldn’t drive anyplace together.

They ate meals in their own place, although that’s usually our best family activity.

It didn’t feel good at all to pay for a rental when I have plenty of room for them. It felt worse to wear masks when we were together, to keep six feet of social distance, and not hug. After a nine-month separation, we didn’t hug the people we love most in the

e invented the interlockingelbow hug and the expressiveeyes love beam.

world.

The Florida kids came for 24 hours and stayed at a nearby hotel, just so the cousins could see one another before another year goes by.

We were together outside whenever possible, and when the weather was uncooperative we sat inside, apart, near open doors and windows. The kids spent a big part of each day going to school online at their rental space.

We invented the interlocking-elbow hug and the expressive-eyes love beam, and we went to parks when we could and walked around, taking in the fresh air and one another. I never noticed on Facetime how much they have grown this year, and how they carry themselves differently, and how one has become a bit more diffident as another displays a new boldness in the world.

We did it as best we could. I would say we never forgot the danger lurking among us. Our regimen was disciplined but not perfect. They flew back home a few days ago, having obtained proof of life and proof of love all around. It was a visit unlike any others: We all knew we were seizing a moment with no promise of when we could meet again.

Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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