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Calhoun staffer has COVID-19 Testing, athletics canceled because of virus’s spread been reported in the Valley Stream Central High School District and at Lincoln Orens Just as the cancellations of Middle School in the Island virtually every school activity Park School District, and there stopped pouring in, Bellmorewere two cases in the Long Merrick students and faculty Beach School District. received a piece of stinging “Please take care of your news Monday health and your night: A Sanford family,” DeTomH. Calhoun High maso wrote. School staff mem“These are chalber had tested poslenging times, but itive for the corowe will get navirus. through them The case, which together.” was self-reported On March 17, by the unidentified G o v. A n d r e w staff member, was Cuomo ordered announced by Cenall schools to tral High School close until April District Superin1, and the canceltendent John lation of other DeTommaso in a school-related NANCy KAPlAN letter to parents. activities soon folThe staffer first Trustee, Bellmorel owe d . Re g u l a r r e p o r t e d s y m p - Merrick Central High c o u r s e w o rk i s toms on March 19 School District Board still being given and is already to Bellmore-Merr e c o ve r i n g , a c - of Education rick students cording to the letthrough Infinite ter. Campus, an D e To m m a s o n o t e d t h at online student management more COVID-19 cases are likely system. to emerge in the district, as the The indefinite postponenumber of cases increases ment of all athletic activities daily in Nassau County. One case of the virus had already Continued on page 3

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Students, teachers find rainbow connection Students and parents from the Bellmore School District greeted more than 70 teachers who drove through the neighborhood on March 22 to say hi to the families they missed. Story, more photos, Page 10.

Coming together amid a crisis

Bellmore-Merrick residents lend a helping hand By AlySSA SEIDMAN aseidman@liherald.com

A woman recently stopped by Avli in North Bellmore for a hot meal. She had seen the eatery’s online advertisement offering free meals for pickup from 3 to 5 p.m., and despite the fact that she was a few hours early, the owner, Gianni Torto, served her. “My main concer n with everything going on is that it’s

not just us that’s feeling it — i t ’ s e v e r y b o d y, ” T o r t o explained, “so we’re waiving what we can to be proactive. We’re just looking to help out.” Since March 18, Avli has doled out free g rab-and-go meals at its North Bellmore location, and worked with residents to arrange deliveries to those unable to leave their homes. “Although we would like to think our community will fare well during a crisis

like this,” the advertisement read, “we want to offer this to anyone who needs a meal or just a reason to smile.” The to-go containers include souvlaki chicken, lemon potatoes and Greek salad. But Avli has gone beyond feeding the hungry. Torto said he has “opened up the lines” with his vendors to help supply people with other essentials, such as toilet paper, during the Continued on page 4

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School is out as coronavirus spreads

BELLMORE HERALD LIFE — March 26, 2020

Continued from front pAge was a heavy blow to the district’s many athletes. Sports are a “humungous part” of John F. Kennedy High School senior Jason S m a l l ’s l i f e, h e s a i d , b u t a s t h e school closures started rolling in, “it was only a matter of time” before his second year of lacrosse would end before it began. “It’s sur real,” said Small, who will play football at SUNY Cour tland next year. “We were working since the fall. To not even play one single game feels unreal.” “I just feel bad for the kids trying to get recruited” for college sports, he added, as younger athletes will likely have fewer opportunities to play in front of college recruiters. I n a n o t h e r d eve l o p m e n t , s t at e English Langua g e Ar ts and math exams for grades three to eight were suspended indefinitely. Other exams that were suspended include: ■ The fourth-grade science test. ■ The eighth-grade science test. ■ T he English as a Second Language Achievement Test for grades kindergarten to 12. ■ T he Alter nate Assessment for students with cognitive disabilities in g rades three through eight and high school. The state Regents exams were not yet included on the list of suspensions. Advanced Placement exams will be administered by the College

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A stAff member at Sanford H. Calhoun High School tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter sent to parents Monday by district Superintendent John DeTommaso. Board in the for m of 45-minute online tests taken at home. Any stud e n t re g i s t e re d fo r a n e x a m c a n choose to cancel at no charge. As Bellmore-Merrick teens were turned away from closed shops and

parks last weekend, many cong reg a t e d o n s c h o o l f i e l d s o r p l ay grounds. “The medical guidance on this is clear: We must refrain from large groups,” read a letter sent to parents on Sunday.

“On behalf of the Merrick Board of Education and the Bellmore-Merr i ck B o a rd o f E d u c at i o n , we a re asking for your help during this crisis,” Trustee Nancy Kaplan wrote on social media. “Despite war ning after warning from officials, we are seeing children of all ages and parents cong re g ating to g ether, com pletely disregarding that we are in the middle of a public health emergency. While our children may not fully understand the gravity of this situation, as adults we surely should. It is up to you to be responsible and help us move through this crisis as quickly as possible.” Despite the gatherings, other students encouraged their peers to practice social distancing. The Bellm o re - M e r r i ck B ro a d c a s t i n g cl u b posted a video called “How to Social Distance” on social media, which contains clips of students sharing social-distancing advice from their bedrooms. One student in the video said, “T his is a time when we need to stick together as a community and think about others.”

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After All distriCt sports activities were postponed, Kennedy High School senior Jason Small — shown at Class Night on Feb. 27 — said the situation was “surreal.”

MFD rescues two kayakers from East Bay in Merrick

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Two kayakers were rescued from the waters of East Bay in south Merrick Saturday afternoon, after the Merrick Fire Department was alerted that one of the boaters “flipped over and fell out” into the bay, said ex-chief Ron Luparello. Around 1:30 p.m., the MFD deployed one of its rescue boats from a nearby marina to get to the kayakers in distress, while response vehicles on land rushed to the intersection of Shore and Denton drives in south Merrick. There, first responders crossed through a backyard on Shore Drive to get a visual of the boaters. Firefighters aboard the rescue boat

“were able to reach the person in the water,” Luparello said. Both kayakers were then brought onto the boat, taken to shore and taken to an area hospital. It was unclear what may have caused the one kayak to capsize. Robin Becker, who lives on Shore Drive, said she saw one of the kayakers being “taken safely by the ambulance,” she said, adding that the boater seemed “a little shaken up.” The kayakers were not identified, but Luparello said he assumed they live in Merrick and are related. In addition to the MFD, the Nassau County Police Department’s Aviation unit, Emergency Services Unit and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene.

Army Corps hospital to be built at Old Westbury By scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

Speaking Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the federal government to step in and set up four temporary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hospitals — at SUNY Old Westbury, Stony Brook University and the Javits Center in New York City, as well as one in Westchester — in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus. Hours later, President Trump promised to begin setting up the hospitals within 48 hours. The growing need for patient beds, Cuomo said, could soon exceed hospital capacity. On Monday, the gover nor reported more than 2,400 cases in Nassau County and 20,000 statewide. Cuomo also called for four 250-bed Federal Emergency Management Agency hospitals at the Javits Center, to be fully funded by the federal government. Normally, the state would fund 25 percent of the cost of FEMA hospitals. The state, however, does not have the funding now

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to establish, supply and staff such hospitals, the governor said. The Army Corps hospitals would be supplied and staffed by the state. Again, Trump promised to provide the hospitals, at no cost to the state. Cuomo also called on the federal government to nationalize the acquisition of medical supplies. “The states simply cannot manage it,” he said. Right now, he added, “states are savaging states.” With states competing against one another for supplies, prices are rapidly rising, Cuomo said. An 85-cent protective mask now goes for $7. A ventilator can cost $16,000 to $40,000. New York needs 30,000 ventilators, he said. Trump, Cuomo said, should invoke the Defense Production Act, which would allow the federal government to order private companies to produce medical supplies, including protective equipment. “If I had the power, I would do in New York state,” he said. At press time, there was no word whether the president would invoke the act.

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ResidenTs Can piCk up prepared meals from Avli’s storefront in North Bellmore, or arrange to have them delivered to people in need.

Residents help one another during health crisis added that people have reached out to ask if donations are needed. “With many companies instituting temporary layoffs, or some parents not being able to work, we’re expecting an influx,” Christensen said, “but if anyone needs help, we’re here.” The Cupboard held a distribution day on March 26 outside Brookside School to give out pre-packed supply bags to families in need.

COnTinued fROm fROnT page coronavirus pandemic. “If you need something and we can get our hands on it, we’re happy to help everyone out,” he said. Torto is one example of many local people who are supporting their neighbors as the pandemic continues to affect daily life. Residents have taken to Facebook to mobilize “moms-and-dads” groups in collecting supplies for families in need; the Central High School D i s t r i c t ’s C o m m u n i t y C u p b o a r d remains stocked; and the local Lions are pitching in wherever they can.

The Lions step up

Helping Our Heroes On Monday, Merrick residents Jill Levine and Brooke Jones started a Facebook group to rally both communities in support of “essential” workers. The goal of the “Bellmore Merrick Helping Our Heroes” group is to collect monetary donations to send food and supplies to “frontline workers” in the community — police officers, firefighters, EMTs and convenience and grocery store employees — while supporting local restaurants and vendors. “We will be asking for small donations via Venmo and or PayPal so we can pay these merchants and support them while helping others,” Jones wrote in a post. “It’s a win-win!” Those interested in donating may send a donation via Venmo to @bellmoremerrickhoh.

Community Cupboard The Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard has expanded its reach in

avLi’s OwneR, gianni Torto, has been giving out free meals to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. response to the coronavirus outbreak. Families can now access intake and inventory forms on the Cupboard’s website. Cupboard Coordinator Catrina Chris-

tensen, a school counselor for the Meadowbrook Alternative Program, said her volunteers have been “supportive from Day One” by picking up inventory and organizing the Cupboard’s shelves. She

The Bellmore Lions contribute to the Community Cupboard. Group President Camille Raia said the club has been in touch with the Central High and North Bellmore school districts to help make and distribute subsidized breakfasts and lunches to local students. “We’re also reaching out to seniors in the community to see if we can provide them with groceries,” Raia added. “With most of the churches, synagogues and mosques closed, we’ve sort of lost our community base.” Merrick Lions President Michelle Gagnon said her members have been volunteering to bring food to residents, and anyone in need can email her at michelle.i.gagnon@gmail.com. A silver lining of the coronavirus scourge, Raia said, is meeting neighbors she didn’t know before. Since state-mandated closures have forced most people to stay home, many of Raia’s neighbors have had time to work on their gardens. “There was one day where everyone was outside working their grounds, cleaning their lawns and flower beds, seeding and mulching,” she recalled, “so we had a garden party.”

March 26, 2020 — BELLMORE HERALD LIFE

Bellmore beauty shops heed governor’s order All barber shops, nail/hair salons, tattoo parlors ordered to close By Scott Brinton and AlySSA SeidmAn sbrinton@liherald.com, aseidman@liherald.com

Governor Cuomo issued a directive via Twitter Friday morning ordering all barber shops, nail and hair salons, and tattoo parlors to close, effective March 21 at 8 p.m. The governor tweeted the directive at 8:48 a.m., stating, “These temporary closures are not going to be easy, but they are necessary to protect the public health.” “What we do next will have a massive impact on the trajectory of this virus in New York,” the governor had tweeted earlier in the week. “We can only maintain public health by staying apart. The decision each of us makes now will impact us all tomorrow. Stay home.” Some area salons had closed in advance of the governor’s directive, asking clients to check the business’ social media pages to stay updated on when they’d reopen. Hair Effex in Bellmore, for example, closed on March 19, “with a tentative opening date [for] the week of April 1,” according to its voicemail. Who Does Your Hair?, also in Bellmore, closed at the end of business hours Friday. Another business that was set to close before the mandate was Three Kings Tattoo in Merrick. Owner Chris Koutsis said the shop would close by 5 p.m. Friday. He noted that up until the

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luminez SAlon in Merrick will be selling gift cards and beauty products “curbside” following a directive from the governor that all hair salons be closed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. governor’s directive, tattoo artists only saw clients “by appointment only.” “We didn’t have the public come in [to the shop],” he said. “Whatever keeps us safe, we’re all for it.” Koutsis added that Three Kings would communicate with its clients via social media until further notice, and that people can purchase gift certificates from the business for future use. Gina Zito and Maria Medina, who

co-own Luminez Salon in Merrick, said the outbreak required them to “spread out” appointments so only one or two clients were present in the salon at a time. Up until the governor’s directive, however, Zito said residents were still calling in to try and get an appointment. “It’s hard as an owner to turn things down,” she said, “but we’re trying our very best to stay positive.”

Zito said the salon will be selling gift cards and beauty products “curbside” through the closure; clients can contact Luminez at (516) 442-7707 or luminezsalon1@gmail.com with any requests they may have. Additionally, Zito will be doing live sessions on the salon’s social media pages to offer beauty tips and tutorials to clients remotely. “We live in Merrick, so we’re making it very easy for people to contact us,” Zito said. “We are here, for services and for moral support.” Since both communities have a large presence of personal care shops, Merrick Chamber of Commerce President Femy Aziz said, “This definitely will affect us quite a bit.” This morning, Aziz sent an email to chamber members linking them to the United States Small Business Administration’s disaster assistance website — since Nassau County was officially designated as a “disaster area,” small business owners can now apply for lowinterest loans to help them recover after the coronavirus outbreak. Aziz said she hopes to disseminate the information to all businesses in Merrick and Bellmore, regardless if they are a part of a chamber. “In this time, as a business community, we have to all work together,” she said. “The downtowns are really the life of our town, and hopefully after this residents will have more fervor to shop local.”

Social services to county: We’re still open By timotHy denton tdenton@liherald.com

Nassau County’s social services are open for business, despite the current challenges. That was County Executive Laura Curran’s message as she gave updates on the current COVID-19 situation across the county. Some personnel have been sent home, Curran said, but “all our desks [at the Department of Social Services] are staffed.” Departments are still in the process of making the adjustments necessary to protect both clients and employees, but every department is prepared to support the needs of the county’s 1.4 million residents, she said. In the interim, the county was in the process of working out alternatives to procedures that, according to New York state law, mandated face-to-face meetings. And Medicare agreed on Tuesday to extend coverage for mental health providers via telemedicine, she said — a first. “While we’re dealing with people’s physical health, I’m also concer ned with their mental health,” Curran said. “People who are already dealing with depression can go to a very dark place” when confronted with a crisis of this

magnitude, she said. “And even people who don’t have a history of depression can find themselves overwhelmed. Curran also spoke of the difficulties faced by recovering addicts of all stripes who had been using schools and churches for meeting places, until the governor’s declarations this past week limiting the number of people who could meet in one place. But many venues had already closed their doors to outside organizations. Curran stressed the need for stability in the face of the disruptions to work and personal schedules that many now face as they transition from office, school or job site to home. “Keep a regular schedule, and stick to it” she suggested. “Working from home can lead to anxiety. When family members distract you, just say, ‘I’m at work.’” Curran also recommended exercise, especially in any of the county’s numerous parks. Parks are not only ideal locations to practice social distancing, she said; fresh air and exercise are keys to maintaining health. Finally, Curran said that “small kindnesses go a long way” in easing the tensions brought on by isolation and uncertainty. “If you bought too much toilet paper, and your neighbor didn’t

buy enough — give them some.” Such kindnesses make both people feel better, she said. Curran was joined by county Commissioner of Social Services Nancy Nunziata; Director of Community Services, Omaya Perez; and Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, chief executive officer of FCA (Family and Children’s Association), as well as Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, commissioner of the county Department of Health. Nunziata said her department has changed some of its protocols to reflect the need to avoid close contact. Documents will no longer be dropped off in person, for example, but will be deposited in sliding drawers. But whether residents need food stamps, emergency housing or any of her departments’ services, “We are there,” she said, emphatically echoing Curran’s message. Perez advised residents to “take breaks from all the news coverage,” which can be overwhelming, especially for children. “Talk to your children factually but calmly.” And for those with existing mental health issues, she underscored the importance of keeping up treatment. For anyone needing immediate help, she recommended call-

ing the county’s mental health hotline at (516) 227-TALK (8255). Reynolds, whose organization has weathered many major crises, from the global Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 hurricane Sandy, said his chief concern was the speed with which mental health issues have arisen, as well as their severity. “With Sandy, it took a couple of weeks before we began to see some of the things we’re seeing now after just a few days.” Residents are not only hoarding toile paper and ground beef. “Addicts are hoarding heroin,” he said. The problem is that “they buy enough to last them for a week and end up doing it all in a weekend.” The result has been a spike in overdoses. According to the N.Y. State Health Department, the opioid crisis in Nassau County has “significantly worsened” since the beginning of the year, with 6.5 overdoses per 100,000 residents. “And this was already Ground Zero for the opioid crisis,” he said. People with prescriptions for pain medication face similar fears, he said. “Many tur n to alcohol as the most effective alternative.”

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A 10th Nassau resident has died o f t h e c o ro n av i r u s, a c c o rd i n g t o C o u n t y E xe c u t ive L a u r a C u r r a n , speaking on Tuesday afternoon. The county reported nearly 2,900 cases as of Tuesday, roughly 400 of them new, Curran said. Seventy people were hosptializ ed as of press time, and 14 were in critical condition. A t a n ew s c o n f e re n c e M o n d ay, Curran noted that of the total cases, a number have been “resolved” due to patients overcoming their illnesses. She also issued a stark war ning against price gouging, or selling goods at inflated prices. “ P r i c e g o u g i n g i s a n d re m a i n s illegal, and Nassau County will exercise its authority to prosecute any business that engages in price gouging,” Curran said. “Especially since a state of emergency has been declared for our state and our county.” S o f a r, 3 4 v i o l a t i o n s — e a c h amounting to $5,000 in fines — have been issued to businesses found price gouging. The cases included selling individual masks, cleaning supplies or daily items at high price s. Re s i d e n t s c a n s e n d s u s p e c t e d

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County ExECutivE Laura Curran gave an update to all Nassau residents on Monday, shielded from a rainy day inside the County Legislature and Executive Building in Mineola. cases to pricegouging@nassaucountyny.gov. County Fire Marshal Scott Tusa and Assitant Chief Michael Uttaro are also leading an effort to ensure businesses comply with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order that all non-essential businesses must remain closed. In the past few days, Tusa and Uttaro have had to break up large

gatherings, including two weddings, and tell businesses that should not have been open to close. Fines will not be levied ag ainst businesses with a first-time violation, but re peat of fenders can be fined up to $5,000. Cur ran is sending an eme gency resolution to the County Le gisla ture, which was to meet on Monday,

that would allow Nassau to legally acce pt donations of medical supplies, such as masks and gloves, for emergency service responders without having to go through the state. If passed, donation sites will be opened throughout the county. County of ficials also echoed the concer ns of SUEZ North America, which oversees the county’s sewage system. “F lushable wipes,” which a r e m a rke t e d s i m i l a rl y t o t o i l e t paper, “do not disintegrate in water or our sewage system,” Curran said. A recent uptick in these wipes being flushed has caused clo gs, so residents are urged to dispose of them in the trash. T he county launched an app to send Nassau residents offical coronavirus-related alerts. To access it, text COVID19NC to 888777. The New York State Department of Health hotline — (888) 364-3065 — is the only way to get an appointment for testing at the Jones Beach testing site for Nassau residents. It is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

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Residents looking to venture outside for some fresh air or exercise to escape self-quarantine will not be able to do so at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick, according to the Town of Hempstead’s website. The preserve, “which is maintained and utilized by the Department of Sanitation, is now closed to the public by order of the Department of Health,” the alert read. “Other town parks, which are maintained by the Department of Parks & Recreation, remain open.” Hempstead’s medical director Dr. David Neubert explained that “crowd

capacity in the park exceeded the current state and federal guidelines for large gatherings,” prompting the park’s closure. “Out of an abundance of caution, I as the town’s medical director [asked] that the park be closed,” he added. “We don’t want a situation like what is being seen in Florida during spring break.” The 52-acre park is located off the Meadowbrook Parkway. It encompasses three miles of hiking and jogging trails, 18 exercise stations and a 500-foot fishing pier into Merrick Bay. Residents can visit hempsteadny.gov/ preserves-and-nature-areas/norman-jlevy-park to stay posted on when the park will reopen.

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With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating as more testing becomes available, the Nassau County Police Department has plans and protective measures in place for officers and police medics when responding to help people exhibiting coronavirus symptoms. Calls to 911 for a health emergency are screened by the communications bureau operators to obtain specific information to protect against coronavirus. Personal protective equipment, including N95 respiratory protection masks, gloves, eye protection and gowns, continue to be provided to all first responders within the NCPD. If you have flu like symptoms, contact your health care provider. Everyone should continue to be vigilant when receiving phone solicitations or emails from persons which could be scams or rumors regarding COVID-19. Please use specific non-emergency numbers for police reports and questions. For anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of any of these scams, call your local precinct immediately. To file a police report, call the precincts’ non-emergency number. Do not go to the precinct. All finger print requests have been

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Teachers’ parade boosts morale in Bellmore By AlyssA seidmAn aseidman@liherald.com

On an otherwise quiet morning in south Bellmore, residents could hear the sound of car horns blaring through the neighborhood, as more than 70 teachers from the Bellmore School District took to the streets in a parade-like fashion to say hi to their students from a safe distance. The sidewalks were filled with families brandishing signs and waving fervently at teachers they recognized. Some teachers brought their families and pets along for the ride, while others decorated their cars with balloons, streamers and signs, one of which read: “We miss you!” The “teachers’ parade” was organized by the Bellmore Elementary Parent Teacher Association, which encompasses the families and faculty from Charles A. Reinhard Early Childhood Education Center, Winthrop Avenue School and Shore Road School. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, schools are closed through April 1 under state mandate, but that didn’t stop Bellmore’s teachers from seeing their students. “I’m super proud of the staff, teachers and PTA for stepping up in these circumstances,” said schools Superintendent Dr. Joseph Famularo. “It showed tremendous leadership, and we’re going to continue to do that for this community.” On March 22, around 11 a.m., families began to hear a symphony of honks coming down their block. Parent Courtney Hallock, who has a daughter at Reinhard,

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KindergArten giuliAno scuccimArri, left, first-grader Dominic Scuccimarri and fourth-grader Anthony Scuccimarri sat on their front steps to show the teachers their sign. said that once she and her family heard the sound, they “went running” to watch the parade. “My kindergartener has been missing school and her teachers so much,” she said. Bellmore parent Christie Gardner said her three daughters were singing and dancing in anticipation of the parade. “As [the cars] started to come down our street, the excitement in my daughters’ faces

was amazing,” she said. “I will never forget this day.” Katelynn King, a first-grade teacher at Reinhard who participated in the parade, said the spectacle was “an incredibly emotional experience.” “There’s no greater reward than seeing how happy and excited the kids and their families were,” she said. “I am humbled to be a part of the Bellmore community of learners, and

I miss them tremendously.” Jenn Gorey, whose husband, Stephen, is an art teacher in the district, joined him for the ride-along, saying, “It was unbelievable how many families came out to wave and say hi.” Parent Elizabeth Scuccimarri, who has three sons in the district, sent an email to her first-grader’s teacher, Angela Coogan, the day of the parade to say how much her son missed her. “They didn’t pass our house,” Scuccimarri said of the parade, but, “Mrs. Coogan emailed back right away and came to see us and say hello. She really went above and beyond to give my son a smile.” On Facebook, multiple parents praised the teachers for lifting the community’s spirit during a difficult time. Some remarked watching their children smile with joy as the parade passed by; others said it caused tears to brim in their eyes; another said it gave her goosebumps. “It was an unbelievably touching moment where students and teachers connected in a way words cannot express,” said Winthrop Avenue parent Soula Sotirakos. “It will be something these students will hold dear in their hearts.” “This parade gave our entire community a much-needed boost,” added Winthrop Avenue parent Abby Sebolsky. “It was yet another sign that this district has the most dedicated, engaged teachers that we could ever ask for. Their commitment to the kids and their families is unwavering, even during the hardest of times.”

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n 2017, President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was supposed to supercharge the economy, bringing new manufacturing jobs to hardhit areas, and no doubt, it brought some success. Job gains weren’t higher than they were during the Obama administration, but there were steady gains — until there weren’t. The latest unemployment figures, released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, are from March 6 — when unemployment stood at 3.5 percent — but we know that figure is sure to rise as tens of thousands of Americans are forced out of work because of the coronavirus and will file jobless claims. The unemployment rate is only expected to increase. People will need relief. At press time, Congress was debating a

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he American Red Cross is urging healthy, eligible people who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Even before COVID-19 swept across the country in recent weeks, the cold and flu season had already hurt the nation’s ability to maintain its blood supply, according to the Red Cross. As the number of coronavirus cases grows in the U.S., the number of people eligible to give blood could decrease as well. “We’re asking the American people to help keep the blood supply stable during this challenging time,” said Chris Hrouda,

president of Red Cross Blood Services. “As communities across the country prepare for this public health emergency, it’s critical that plans include a readily available blood supply for hospital patients.” But, Hrouda noted, “As fears of the coronavirus rise, low donor participation could harm blood availability at hospitals, and the last thing a patient should worry about is whether lifesaving blood will be on the shelf when they need it most.” You can make an appointment to donate blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling (800) 733-2767. Type O and platelet donations are especially needed now. Donating blood is safe, and people

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It should immediately reinstate the SALT deduction. People here will certainly take $1,000 or $2,000, but restoring the deduction would do far more for many homeowners who are suffering because of the coronavirus. Most homeowners accepted higher taxes because they believed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was boosting the economy — and thus their 401(k) plans. Last week we saw the foolishness of Trump’s tradeoff, as the stock market tumbled and those 401(k)’s sank to the level they were when Trump took office. That is, all of the stock market gains realized over the past three-plus years were erased just like that. Now many Long Islanders are stuck with oversized tax bills. The time to act intelligently has come. Give the SALT deduction back — now, not later.

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nearly $2 trillion relief package that, when passed, was expected to put somewhere between $1,000 and $2,000 in each American’s hands. The measure should provide a desperately needed shot in the arm to a national economy that is fast seizing. On Long Island, however, it’s hardly enough. In high-tax regions like New York and California, the weight of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was already causing enormous fiscal strain for many homeowners, who lost all but $10,000 of the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known commonly as the SALT deduction. Loss of that single deduction in high-tax regions has cost people thousands of dollars. Many Long Island taxpayers reported that their federal tax bills rose $3,000, $5,000, $8,000 or more last year. Those bills are not expected to abate this year, unless Congress acts.

State responds to COVID-19 To the Editor: New York state is working around the clock to expand hospital capacity and acquire life-saving medical equipment as we continue to test tens of thousands of New Yorkers for the novel coronavirus. Right now we are facing a generation-defining challenge. But America is America because of our ability to overcome adversity and challenges. I believe that to the bottom of my soul. We will overcome this, get through this and come out even stronger. I am calling on the federal government to implement the Defense Production Act to direct companies to produce medical supplies like ventilators and masks. New York state is scouring the globe for these supplies, but we need more than we can find. Currently, states are competing with other states, hospitals

should not hesitate to give or receive blood, according to the Red Cross. There is no evidence that the coronavirus can be transmitted by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases of transfusion transmission for any respiratory virus, including COVID-19. A blood donation takes about an hour from start to finish, but the actual donation only takes eight to 10 minutes. To donate blood, you should have a blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification. People who are at least 17 years old (16 with written parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may donate.

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hen the bubonic plague struck England in 1665, a young pastor convinced the people of his villagAe to self-quarantine in an effort to prevent the infection from spreading to neighboring towns. The story of that time became “Year of Wonder,” by Geraldine Brooks. Today, over 300 years later, the story resonates with new meaning. As you might expect, people behaved as humans do in crisis. Some were the toilet paper hoarders of their day. Some turned randi murderous and kreiss mean over food supplies. Many found grace in the crucible of fear and infection. We are now in the throes of a destabilizing national emergency. As we go to press, the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is increasing hourly. The federal response has been profoundly disorganized, leaving citizens with little access to tests that could inform them about the progress of the disease. Central command is out of touch, literally and metaphorically.

The remarkable thing is how well we are doing — we regular folks who go to work and put food on the table and care for others. Initially, we turned to President Trump for leadership and for an organizing plan to deal with the crisis. But the president has failed us, as he descends into an epic spiral of selfaggrandizement and miscommunication. He doesn’t have the capacity for the humane gesture that this moment demands. The miracle, to me, is that even without the blessing of sane and sound leadership, we, the people, are getting the job done. We are witnessing an incredible validation of the American spirit. Citizens are stepping up, helping neighbors, quarantining themselves when necessary and taking all the steps a functioning federal task force would advise. (Except for the spring breakers in Florida, but they’ll catch up.) We have governors and mayors and municipal leaders at every level who are taking charge of their communities and making sure that schools are closing when necessary, events are postponed, and civil order is maintained. This is a demonstration of democracy at its best.

e’re seeing a validation of the American spirit. People are stepping up.

Letters with other hospitals, and there is significant price gouging. The federal government must nationalize the contracting and acquisition of medical supplies. Non-essential businesses were closed as of 8 p.m. Sunday. Essential businesses like pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations and more will stay open. I accepted the Army Corps of Engineers’ recommendations for temporary hospital sites in New York state, and we were ready for construction to start Monday. Hospitals at our SUNY campuses in Old Westbury and Stony Brook will be built indoors, with outdoor tent support, and on-site health care staff will stay at the dormitories. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will erect an additional four federal 250-bed hospitals. Each FEMA facility will be fully staffed by the federal government. We are acting to maximize existing hospital capacity. I am requiring all hospitals statewide to develop plans that expand their capacity by at least 50 percent, with the goal of expanding overall capacity by 100 percent. (State regulations on capacity have been temporarily waived.) The state also leased a nursing home in Brooklyn to convert to a 600-bed hospital. Finally, all elective, non-critical surgeries have been canceled, effective March 25, which will free up around a quarter of existing hospital beds. Drug therapy trials were scheduled

No one had to tell The New York Times and The Washington Post to take down the pay walls on their websites so that anyone who needs the news can access it for free. No one had to order the closing of all the social and entertainment venues that vendors shut down themselves to slow the spread of disease. No one had to order people to stay home if they feel sick. One singular hero of the moment is Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. He has spoken truth to power, often and early, deftly calling out the dangerous lies coming from Trump and urging a robust response to Covid-19 while the president was predicting an easy and early end to the pandemic. We are being tested, as individuals and as a nation. According to Fauci, we are in for a rough patch for some months before the virus starts to burn out. If the federal government, specifically the Centers for Disease Control, can get tests out faster and find out how many are sick and where they live, we can begin to mitigate the effects of the pandemic as it spreads, state by state.

I read a piece in The Times by Jon Mooalem about the devastating 9.2 earthquake in Anchorage in 1964. He wrote about the horrific death and destruction, and how people behaved during the aftershocks. Instead of running for safety, they ran into danger to help their neighbors. Ordinary folks were putting out fires and moving beams and filling in at the police department. Mooalem wrote about our present national disaster: “Washing your hands, staying home when you’re sick, limiting travel, keeping yourself healthy, not touching your face — little of what we’re being told to do feels particularly heroic or world-changing … But for a lot of us, it is, in fact, the job that’s in front of us right now — the role that these disordered circumstances are calling each of us, at a minimum, to play… “…There are, and will be more, situations where helping more directly becomes possible and necessary — especially if we’re not getting coherent leadership, or even honesty, from those in charge. But we can’t afford to feel that canceling a school band concert, or suspending a basketball season, is a withering retreat; we must see them as parts of an empowered, collaborative undertaking.” Copyright 2019 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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MSSN needs masks and volunteers To the Editor: Our front-line teams of doctors, nurses and support staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital need personal protective equipment, specifically surgical and N95 masks. If you have masks you are willing to donate or work for a business that has extra supply, please contact Tim Matejka, executive director of development, at (516) 377-5360, or Timothy.Matejka@snch.org. Also, all retired South Nassau physicians, nurses, pharmacists and respiratory therapists who are able and willing to volunteer their services during the COvID-19 crisis should contact Mary Golden, assistant vice president of human resources, at (516) 632 4080. We are grateful for your support of our hospital. Stay healthy! DANA SANNEMAN Executive director of public affairs, Mount Sinai South Nassau

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