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let the voting begin Thousands stood in line to vote at the North Merrick Public Library last weekend, in the first two days of early voting in New York, ahead of next Tuesday’s election. Story, more photos, Page 4.

Merokean’s transplant journey inspires a documentary By AlySSA SEIDMAN aseidman@liherald.com

A Merokean’s long-fought journey with mast cell disease has been documented on filmed. “Second Chance,” a documentary by Rochester-based filmmaker Matthew White, chronicles the weeks leading up to Tara Notrica’s bone marrow transplant in June 2018, and features the music her daughter wrote to help her overcome the challeng-

es along the way. The Herald first met Notrica and her daughter, Samantha Horowitz, in 2017. Samantha, who was 13 at the time, had cowrote a ballad with her vocal coach, former “American Idol” contestant Robbie Rosen, dedicated to her mother. The song, “Brave the Storm,” was written to show Notrica that she wasn’t facing her illness alone, Samantha said. In “Second Chance,” Saman-

tha’s music and lyrics act as the soundtrack to Notrica’s journey; “Brave the Storm” is one of several original songs featured in the documentary. “All throughout my life, music has been a very big part of who I am,” said Samantha, a Calhoun High School student. “The songs show how we coped with whatever obstacles were thrown our way. Every single lyric has a speContinued on page 3

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Battling illness through the power of music Continued From Front pAge cific meaning.” “When you have a transplant, you are isolated in a room by yourself 24/7 with little contact with the outside world,” Notrica explained. “Music takes you away from the harsh reality for a moment.”

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People with mast cell disease have sensitive immune systems that constantly release chemical mediators, causing a number of chronic symptoms. Notrica’s case began with intermittent bouts of anaphylaxis in her early 20s that she and her doctors initially identified as isolated allergic reactions. Over the years, Notrica, now 55, received a slew of misdiagnoses until she visited a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., in April 2011. “Within an hour we knew what it was, but it took me five years to get diagnosed,” she said. In July 2015, Notrica received an autologous stem cell transplant to help her condition. And in June 2018, she received a bone marrow transplant from an anonymous donor from Be The Match. Both transplants were done under the direction of Dr. Sergio Giralt at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. To this day, Notrica continues to recuperate, she said.

Filming begins

Wanting to raise awareness of the disease, the transplantation process and the power of music as medicine, Notrica connected with White through a mutual friend to share her story, which he said was one that “needed to be told.” “The film centers around . . . Tara and Samantha’s relationship, how mast cell disease has affected their family and why they use music to help them get through,” White said. “[It’s] a true story that makes us all think about how fragile and precious our lives truly are.”

Filming began in May 2018, just two weeks before Notrica’s procedure. The crew documented family visits to the hospital, recording sessions in the studio and day-to-day activities at home in Merrick.

A positive impact

White finished editing “Second Chance” this July, and it has already been entered in the film festival circuit. “It’s crazy to think our story . . . will potentially be shared all around the world, and to know it can have such a positive impact on others,” Samantha said. Notrica, who is an advocacy ambassador for Be The Match, said she hopes “Second Chance” inspires audiences to consider becoming donors and spurs greater legislative action to grow the donor registry. “Transplantation is being used for more and more diseases, and my life was saved by the grace of a complete stranger,” she said. “I’m eternally grateful.” To view the trailer for “Second Chances,” visit www.4thcoastproductions.com/ secondchancedocumentary. Brian Stieglitz contributed to this story.

merriCk reSidentS tArA Notrica, above right, and her daughter, Samantha Horowitz, are the subjects of the documentary “Second Chance,” which details Notrica’s battle with mast cell disease and includes music that Horowitz wrote to help her mother overcome the challenges of her illness. horowitz, 16, iS a student at Calhoun High School. She began writing songs for her mother as music therapy in 2017; many of them are featured in the documentary.

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“SeCond ChAnCe” FollowS Tara Notrica’s preparation for a bone marrow transplant in June 2018. She said she hopes the documentary will raise awareness of her disease and inspire people to become donors.

Thousands cast ballots at North Merrick library

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A posItIvE CoRoNAvIRus case was self-reported by a John F. Kennedy High School student earlier this week, but the school will remain open.

Positive Covid-19 case reported at Bellmore-JFK By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

A John F. Kennedy High School student has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, but due to the nature of the case, the Nassau County Department of Health has determined that the school can remain open. The positive result was self-reported to school officials by a parent on Oct. 26. The student has not attended school since Friday, Oct. 23, and due to the “circumstances of this individual case . . . no additional action by the school district is required,” wrote Principal Gerard Owenburg in a letter to parents. “Bellmore JFK is not the source of transmission.” The district has worked collaboratively

with the Department of Health to complete a contact tracing investigation, according to the letter. Those that have been identified as a close contact of the student have been notified. The student who tested positive must remain out of school for 10 days. “As a reminder, what happens outside of school can significantly impact our schools and ability to remain open,” Owenburg wrote. “Please continue to stress to your children the importance of mask wearing and social distancing at all times. As always, we will continue to closely monitor cases and infection rates in our surrounding communities.” Daily and nightly intensive cleaning of the building will continue as well, Owenburg wrote.

Voters came out in droves to cast their ballots at the North Merrick Public Library last weekend. A nine-day early-voting period began for Nassau County residents began Saturday, Oct. 24, a little less than two weeks ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Long lines that appeared at polling sites throughout the county evidenced residents’ eagerness to vote. While an official count was not available, library director Susan Santa estimated that thousands had passed through the building from Saturday into Monday. The process went “smoothly,” despite social distancing and safety procedures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. “Everyone was able to get in, vote, and get back out without a problem,” Santa said. The line streamed down Meadowbrook Road and onto Webster Avenue on Saturday. It moved quickly, as Board of Elections officials established an efficient routine after using the library as a polling place in past years. “We’re excited,” added Santa on Friday before voting began. “I feel as though it’s our civic duty, and I’m happy we can offer this service to the residents of Nassau County.” North Merrick is home to one of 15 polling sites throughout the county. The process was introduced in New York state last year as part of a series of reforms intended to make voting easier for people who struggle to get to the polls on Election Day. The nine-day schedule offers 83 hours of early voting — 60 are required — including evenings and weekends

through Sunday, Nov. 1. Registered voters may cast their ballots at any of the listed locations, but if they do not, they must vote at their regular polling place on Nov. 3. Residents will verify their voter registration on iPads, or electronic poll books, which have replaced physical poll books at each early-voting site and regular polling place. Using a stylus, poll inspectors will assist voters in signing their names and confirming their identities. Once their signatures are approved, the poll inspector will print ballots from a balloton-demand printer. “No matter where you go, you’re getting your ballot,” said James Scheuerman, the Democratic commissioner for the Board of Elections. Scheuerman also said that if residents submit their ballots during the early-voting period, it precludes them from voting on Election Day. “The poll pads sync up,” he said, “so after you vote, other poll books around the county, within one minute, will know that you voted to guard against double voting.” Residents who have questions about the county’s early-voting procedures can visit www.nassauvotes.com. To ensure ballots are cast at legitimate polling stations or deposited in legitimate drop-off boxes, voters are advised to be attentive. Report any suspicious activities or efforts to interfere with or disrupt voting immediately. If in doubt, or to report any issues, please call the Nassau County Board of Elections at (516) 571-8683 for English; or La Junta Electoral Condado Nassau en Español at (516) 571-1245. Timothy Denton contributed to this story.

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When Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered non-essential businesses to shut down earlier this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, pet groomer Debra Izzo applied for a permit through the New York State Department of Health to reopen her shop, The Dirty Dawg, in Bellmore, to continue serving the community’s furry friends. “I was one of the very few grooming shops on Long Island that was issued a permit to operate,” Izzo, of Islip, said, “so to help other people that were not my regular customers during that time, I offered a $20 special.” The deal allowed longtime clients as well as newcomers to bring their pets to Izzo’s shop for a coat and nail trimming and a sanitary shave, which was particularly helpful for the more matted animals who visited her grooming table, she said. “If the dog was in extreme need, where there was a medical need, we were allowed to groom it.”

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Izzo opened The Dirty Dawg on Newbridge Road in October 2006; at that time, only she and her daughter, Debi, manned the shop. “When she first opened, I didn’t even groom dogs,” Debi said. “My grooming experience [came] from working with her closely.” Izzo is past president of the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and currently serves as the Street Festival Coordinator. She is also a member of the local Lions and Kiwanis organizations. Before opening The Dirty Dawg, Izzo worked at

Dog Grooming by Rachel in Wantagh for more than a decade, which enabled her to get acquainted with the local clientele. “Some have asked why I would open my grooming shop in Nassau County when I live in Suffolk County,” her website reads. “For me the answer is simple: After working in Nassau for 11 years why would I open anywhere else? I have developed great friendships with the residents of Nassau County, and their pets.” The small shop offers a variety of grooming services for all dog and cat breeds, as well as other animals like guinea pigs and lizards. “We offer a customer referral program, saving opportunities, and we also have gift certificates available,” Izzo said.

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The most important aspect at The Dirty Dawg, however, is that clients get a personal and friendly experience every time. This is exemplified by return customers who brought their pets back to Izzo’s business after years long excursions in places like Florida and Greece, she said. “It’s good to know that they’re that happy with my work that they will go out of their way on their vacation to make sure they bring their dog here,” Izzo added. “We do our best to please all of our customers, and when they’re not happy, we try and find a solution to make them happy.” The Dirty Dawg is at 1867 Newbridge Road in Bellmore. The shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For business inquires, call (516) 7852442.

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JFK drAmA CluB officers Daniel Delgado, left, Faith Poveromo and Dylan Krapf socially distanced on stage during a dress rehearsal of “Shakespeare Revued,” the club’s first live performance in months.

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t got a bit quiet here in the summer, but it’s been picking up this fall. Every weekend, we offer pumpkin painting on Saturday and Sunday. Then, on Oct. 31, we’re going to offer pumpkin painting with Wanda the Witch, and everyone is welcome to dress in costume for a costume contest with prizes. We’ve gotten accustomed to the safety procedures in place, and we’ve been trying to accommodate the way each person might feel. Our garden center is a large space, and it’s been a nice getaway for some people. Anyone is welcome to come, walk around and look at the flowers. Some costumers have come here to just walk around and feel like they’re on vacation somewhere. It’s also nice to see parents come with their kids for the pumpkin painting, especially grandparents. I’ve seen a lot of that. During the week, I have special hours just for grandparents to come and shop without a crowd. This past weekend, the Girl Scouts came in for pumpkin painting too. Starting in November, every weekend we’re [offering] cornhusk dolls. We’re making them and reading about them to learn about how they came to be. So it will be a nice history lesson too. In December, I used to have the kids come in and decorate sugar cookies with Mrs. Claus. Instead, this year, we’re going to do a holiday craft outside. Hopefully the weather will hold up.

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’ve only been [at Maria Regina] since August. Before I came to Maria Regina, I was at St. Peter’s Prep [in Jersey City]. We’re at about 70 percent capacity in our early childhood program. We rely mostly on tuition and fundraisers, and the [Roman Catholic] Diocese [of Rockville Centre] subsidizes us, too. St. Peter’s is a Jesuit school that focuses on what’s called the "cura personalis"— the whole person. So we look at the emotional and social person, as well as the academic component. Social distancing is hard for kids, especially the small ones. They naturally want to be together. Older kids can take their masks off if the desks are socially distant and they’re working at their desks, according to [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] guidelines. It’s one of the unexpected positives. And we have sanitizing stations outside each classroom. The church has daily Mass, but our students aren’t allowed to mix with parishioners. They have their own special Mass once a month, on the first Friday of the month.

have held a lot of positions in the [American] Legion. At one point I was the financial adviser. This will be my third year as the commander. We’ve been allowed to open up for meetings now, but we have to keep all gatherings under 50 people. We are also sponsoring and hosting some blood drives. I was born and raised here in Seaford. I graduated from Seaford High School. My mother was born right here in Seaford in 1920. My kids are here. My grandkids are here. I have a lot of pride in this town. It’s a small town, but there is a lot of pride in it. That is why the Legionnaires were very pleased with Eric Uss starting Flags Fly High in Seaford. We are really looking forward to when we can open up the Legion at full scale. We would love to have 250 people again at some point. We like to have a day where we bring disabled veterans from hospitals and provide them with a meal, music and entertainment, a gift and transportation to and from the Legion. Things like that, we miss.

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Club performs live for the first time in months Continued from page 11 than six feet away from other castmates, the actors put their masks on. Delgado, 17, of Bellmore, said auditions and rehearsals were conducted virtually via Zoom during the first two weeks of hybrid learning. “It went a lot smoother than I thought,” he said. “This sets up a good reputation for JFK Drama — we’re taking the hardships and putting on a show for people who haven’t seen theatre in half a year.” Poveromo, 17, of Bellmore, said she hopes the for mat of “Shakespeare Revued” can inspire other drama clubs

and performance companies to bring back theatre to the masses while working within Covid-19 restrictions. “This show is unlike anything that’s going on right now,” she said. “No one’s able to do live theatre, so we’re very lucky to have the courtyard and play with this advantage.” “For Kennedy to give the students an opportunity to perform and work in this creative outlet is definitely necessary,” Hoffman added. “The kids have enjoyed working on this, and it will give the community an opportunity to see live entertainment and engage with other people.”

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Student Katie o’Brien, above, kicked off the dress rehearsal by reciting a Shakespearean monologue by lamp light. Student John Leone, left, recited Shakespearean prose as the crew projected the playwright’s words behind him.

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Information to identify the case: Debtor: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York EIN: 11-1837437 United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York Date case filed for chapter 11: 10/01/2020 Case Number: 20 - 12345 Official Form 309F1 (For Corporations or Partnerships) Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case 10/20 For the debtor listed above, a case has been filed under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. An order for relief has been entered. This notice has important information about the case for creditors and debtors, including information about the meeting of creditors and deadlines. Read both pages carefully. The filing of the case imposed an automatic stay against most collection activities. This means that creditors generally may not take action to collect debts from the debtor or the debtor’s property. For example, while the stay is in effect, creditors cannot sue, assert a deficiency, repossess property, or otherwise try to collect from the debtor. Creditors cannot demand repayment from the debtor by mail, phone, or otherwise. Creditors who violate the stay can be required to pay actual and punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Confirmation of a chapter 11 plan may result in a discharge of debt. A creditor who wants to have a particular debt excepted from discharge may be required to file a complaint in the bankruptcy clerk’s office within the deadline specified in this notice. (See line 11 below for more information.) To protect your rights, consult an attorney. All documents filed in the case may be inspected at the bankruptcy clerk’s office at the address listed below or through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records at https://pacer.uscourts.gov). The staff of the bankruptcy clerk’s office cannot give legal advice. Do not file this notice with any proof of claim or other filing in the case. 1. Debtor’s Full name: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York 2. All other names used in the last 8 years: Diocese of Rockville Centre 3. Address: 50 North Park Avenue, Rockville, NY 11570 4. Debtor’s attorney: Jones Day, Attn: Corinne Ball, 250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 11570, Phone: (212) 326 – 3939, Email: cball@jonesday.com 5. Bankruptcy clerk’s office: US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004-1408, Hours open: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM (ET) – 5:00 PM (ET), Contact phone: (212) 668 - 2870. Documents in this case may be filed at this address. You may inspect all records filed in this case at this office or online at https://pacer.uscourts.gov. 6. Meeting of creditors: November 5, 2020 at 12 PM (ET), Location: The meeting of creditors will be conducted by telephone conference. The Office of the United States Trustee will provide dial-in instructions prior to the meeting. The debtor’s representative must attend the meeting to be questioned under oath. Creditors may attend, but are not required to do so. The meeting may be continued or adjourned to a later date. If so, the date will be on the court docket. 7. Proof of claim deadline. Deadline for filing of proof of claim: Not yet set. If a deadline is set, notice will be sent at a later time. A proof of claim is a signed statement describing a creditor’s claim. A proof of claim form may be obtained at www.uscourts.gov or any bankruptcy clerk’s office. Your claim will be allowed in the amount scheduled unless: your claim is designated as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated; you file a proof of claim in a different amount; or you receive another notice. If your claim is not scheduled or if your claim is designated as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated, you must file a proof of claim or you might not be paid on your claim and you might be unable to vote on a plan. You may file a proof of claim even if your claim is scheduled. You may review the schedules at the bankruptcy clerk’s office or online at https://pacer.uscourts.gov. Secured creditors retain rights in their collateral regardless of whether they file a proof of claim. Filing a proof of claim submits a creditor to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court, with consequences a lawyer can explain. For example, a secured creditor who files a proof of claim may surrender important nonmonetary rights, including the right to a jury trial. 8. Exception to discharge deadline: If § 523(c) applies to your claim and you seek to have it excepted from discharge, you must start a judicial proceeding by filing a complaint by the deadline stated below. The bankruptcy clerk’s office must receive a complaint and any required filing fee by the following deadline. Deadline for filing the complaint: To be determined 9. Creditors with foreign address: If you are a creditor receiving notice mailed to a foreign address, you may file a motion asking the court to extend the deadlines in this notice. Consult an attorney familiar with United States bankruptcy law if you have any questions about your rights in this case. 10. Filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case: Chapter 11 allows debtors to reorganize or liquidate according to a plan. A plan is not effective unless the court confirms it. You may receive a copy of the plan and a disclosure statement telling you about the plan, and you may have the opportunity to vote on the plan. You will receive notice of the date of the confirmation hearing, and you may object to confirmation of the plan and attend the confirmation hearing. 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A. Probably not. People generally dread winter, but work goes on all year round, except on occasional severe weather days, depending on the project size. During this unusual time, there have been many changes in the way planning is reviewed by authorities and how we go about our work. Delay is an understatement. Owners who think that onte eeper the process of plans, approvals and getting either permits or construction started is simple are due for disappointment and self-created aggravation. That has never changed. The process has never been quick, and the pandemic altered almost everything. In March of this year, building departments closed their doors nearly everywhere around us. Internet filings and drop-off boxes took over. You can help the process move along more quickly with data you hopefully have in your purchase documents. At the beginning of every project, we need background information to get started. We need to see the property survey, which looks like a map of your parcel of land with a detailed and dimensioned outline of the building, even for houses. The survey is often attached to the deed and title paperwork you may have gotten from your attorney. It also helps to see any kind of former permits with attached approved plans. Many people make the huge mistake of thinking contractors and workers will respect the need to protect original stamped permits and plans during construction, but they almost always get damaged or go missing. Handing the originals out may be the last time you see them. The plans get separated, torn, spilled on or just blow away. I instruct everyone to treat those documents like “closing papers” and to only distribute copies, keeping the permit and stamped plans safe, to be brought out only for the building inspector. I make copies of every plan and permit document for clients, just to have a backup when owners panic that the inspector won’t sign off the project. As work began again in June, contractors were ordered off construction sites, and work already begun, plus work just starting, got all jammed together into the same time slots. How you do that and keep customers happy is a magic trick that rarely works. As well, material prices went up, and many construction components have been hard to get. The demand for real estate in the suburbs, and people working from home, has also caused upward movement in home values and needed alterations due to life changes. This has caused a strain, because many real estate closings are being delayed by the sudden realization that the illegal shed, deck or pool needs plans, permits and inspections. In other words, expect delays, and patience will help you through. Good luck!

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dent of both the Merrick Chamber n the race to for the State of Commerce and the Nassau Assembly seat in the 14th DisCounty Council of Chambers of trict, longtime Assemblyman Commerce have helped him conDavid McDonough, a Republinect with local business owners on can from North Merrick, faces not a personal level, which ultimately one but two challengers: Kevin influenced his recent advocacy for Gorman, a Democrat from Wantsmall business relief from Albany agh, and Jake Gutowitz, a Libertaras the coronavirus pandemic drags ian, also from Wantagh. on. After speaking with the candiMcDonough supported the Small dates and hearing their takes on Business Emergency Recovery Act, the issues, it’s clear to us that was one of the first officials to call McDonough is the best choice, and for regional reopenings and partwe urge voters to re-elect him next david Mcdonough nered with Jump Start New York to Tuesday. advocate for small businesses in As a lifelong resident of North Merrick, McDonough has created strong bonds need of economic help. McDonough told us that his greatest accomin the community, and has consistently worked plishment in Albany was the extension of a for its best interests. His experience as presi-

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state provision requiring private schools to report incidents of rape and sexual abuse. The legislation passed in part because of his ability to work across the aisle, and in his meeting with the Herald editorial board, he emphasized the importance of working with Democrats to get things done. In the current political climate, we couldn’t agree more. McDonough’s district office is known for returning every call from his constituents, because, as he put it, “I am their employee.” He indicated that this would likely be his last term in office if he is re-elected — with nearly 20 years in Albany under his belt, he said it would soon be time to “move on” — but we’re confident that it will be a productive one. Residents would benefit from giving him another two years to continue advocating on their behalf.

Support Sen. John Brooks, unopposed, in the 8th District

emocratic State Sen. John Brooks thought he would be opposed in this year’s election by Republican Nick LaLota, a Suffolk County elections commissioner, but a state appellate court ruled running for office while being an elections commissioner was a clear conflict of interest for him, leaving Brooks to run unopposed for re-election in the 8th Senate District. Brooks is sharply focused on the interests of his constituents, including public health concerns raised by the coronavirus, school district funding, property assessment issues and the Grumman-Navy toxic plume that is steadily creeping underground from Bethpage into Wantagh John Brooks and Seaford. Because Nassau County already has some of the highest annual property taxes in the country, Brooks argues, there must be a fairer method to assess them. And he has proposed legislation to cap the percentage of property taxes used to fund school expenses at 50 percent of a district’s total budget, as opposed to roughly 65 to 75 percent that is the estimated average in his district now. Brooks, a former Seaford School District Board of Education trustee, is also pushing for every family to have access to a wireless connection, a necessity for remote learning as the coronavirus pandemic continues. He has worked closely with environmental experts to develop new ways to conserve on water use, and has proposed legislation to make area streets and highways safer. Brooks supports giving local small business-

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es a multi-year window to borrow money at lower rates of interest because of the financial challenges that they face amid the pandemic. And he opposes the $10,000 federal income-tax deduction cap for state and local taxes — before 2017, the deduction was unlimited. That

cap has cost many Long Islanders thousands of dollars on their federal income taxes. Given Brooks’s record of service to his constituents since he took office in 2017, the Herald urges voters to re-elect him next Tuesday.

money to aid small businesses and the unemor 15 years, Kathleen Rice has worked ployed. hard to serve the public, first as the Rice, who is passionate about social justice, Nassau County District attorney and said greater police transparency and then as a member of Conimproved community-police relagress, and she deserves another tions are vital to maintaining strong term representing the 4th Concommunities. In Congress, she has gressional District. Though her advocated for the proposed George opponent, Douglas Tuman, Floyd Justice and Policing Act, showed a commendable desire to which, if passed, would address a serve in Congress, Rice is the wide range of police practices and more well-rounded, experienced law enforcement accountability candidate. issues. It also calls for enhanced If re-elected, Rice said her top police transparency and misconduct priority would be to help local data collection and seeks to elimibusinesses, hospitals and schools nate discriminatory police practicrecover from the coronavirus panes. demic. During her tenure, she has Rice said banning chokeholds and already assisted in helping pass Kathleen Rice programs to help all of the above improving police training would also be priorities of hers. She is not financially, and she said she plans a proponent of defunding the police, to continue to fight for them in Congress in her next term. but she said programs also need to be created to foster better community-officer relations in Rice is right when she says the virus should Nassau County. She also said she believed not be a political issue — and should not be Nassau County Police Department personnel treated like one. She has vowed to secure more

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should reflect the diverse community that they serve. Rice said she understands the potential for wind energy to help meet the nation’s power needs, and she would work to pass stricter gun control laws, create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, that would secure borders while offering a chance at freedom, and enact 12-year term limits for members of Congress. Tuman said he was motivated to run to change the perception of the Republican Party and to be an accessible and transparent representative, all of which is admirable. He also presented a data-driven idea on how to distribute Covid-19 recovery funds. Though Tuman’s passion and willingness to jump into the political rings are commendable, he did not offer full-fledged plans to solve many of the major problems facing the 4th Congressional District, and he has no political experience. For all that Rice has done in the past and all that she can accomplish in the future, we urge voters to return her to Congress.

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he coronavirus pandemic forced the world to hit the pause button. It brought our local and regional economies to a screeching halt, and resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment. Businesses that were hit hard during the shutdown were forced to rethink their operations at a time when resources were scarce. I am proud of the role the Nassau County Industrial riCHArD DevelopKesseL ment Agency has played — and continues to play — in our county’s recovery. The IDA’s mission is to promote the economic welfare and prosperity of Nassau County. We do this by assisting existing businesses so they can stay in the county, and by working to attract new businesses. In both cases, our objective is to increase the county’s tax base and create job opportunities for our residents. Every transaction the IDA completes is carefully thought out, and is made to ensure that we create chances for our economy to develop. Contrary to opposing beliefs,

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generating more than $23 million in taxes over the course of the agreement. This doesn’t include the positive economic impact that will be generated by those who move into the new housing units as they spend money in the community. Everything the IDA does is in the name of economic development — growing the tax base and generating jobs. A new set of needs emerged during the pandemic, as businesses were now required to spend money retrofitting operations and purchasing supplies they’d never needed before. The IDA stepped up to aid local businesses and downtowns, and thus the Boost Nassau program was born. Early in the pandemic, we launched an ad campaign with our sister organization, the Local Economic Assistance Corporation, to promote shopping local and the importance of doing it safely. We also partnered with County Executive Laura Curran and Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin to deliver thousands of personal protective equipment kits to small businesses to ensure that employees and their customers could work and shop safely.

he county’s Industrial Development Agency has helped out at a crucial time.

Providing the PPE kits gave our struggling small businesses the physical resources they needed to remain open, while removing the financial burden of having to pay for those supplies. Assisting small retailers and local downtowns is new to us, for the simple reason that, up until recently, state law prohibited us from doing so. Curran and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky worked tirelessly to get legislation passed that gave IDAs the temporary authority to issue grants and loans to small businesses. Through the New York Forward Loan Fund program, in partnership with the Nassau County Office of Community Development, more than $520,000 has been lent to small businesses in sectors that include construction, electric, painting, health, beauty supply and gas. These loans have helped businesses retain 18 jobs and led to the creation of six more. And we’re just getting started. While our day-to-day lives look different these days, one thing has stayed the same: The Nassau IDA has worked, and continues to work, to ensure that businesses and our economy are supported through this pandemic and come out strong once it is over. Richard Kessel is chairman of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

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the IDA does not reduce businesses’ taxes. Let me explain. When you invest in a property, its value goes up and, therefore, so do its taxes. The IDA restructures tax payments for businesses looking to invest in our economy in what are called payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs. A drastic increase in property taxes due to an initial investment could make an investor walk away. What the IDA does is take away the immediate shock of increased taxes caused by the investment by gradually increasing taxes over the course of the PILOT term. At no point are less taxes collected than what was previously being paid on the property. Take the recently approved Superblock project in Long Beach as an example. The property — which will soon be home to more than 400 units of much-needed housing, and will create jobs and stimulate local business activity — has sat vacant for more than 40 years. If it were to stay vacant for the next 25 years, it would generate $7.4 million in taxes. The developer received a 25-year PILOT to make a $360 million investment, which will end up

Please, Governor Cuomo, reopen comedy clubs To the Editor: I re c e n t ly w ro t e t o G ov. Andrew Cuomo in the hope that he would consider allowing Long Island comedy clubs to reopen. I had read that he believes live entertainment could be a cause of Covid-19 spread. For seven weeks over the summer, however, the Nassau County fire marshal, fire inspector and Health Department allowed Governors Comedy Clubs to open after touring our facilities and reviewing our safety procedures, which far exceed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Not one case of the virus was traced back to our three venues in those seven weeks. Our clubs have operated in our communities for more than

30 years. We have known our comedians since they were starting out (some are very famous now), our families work in the clubs, and the same customers come back night after night. We are part and parcel of the Long Island landscape. I am asking Governor Cuomo to trust in our ability to continue to run the same great and safe establishments that we always have, while implementing Covid-19 safety measures. I have sent our safety protocols to the governor’s office, and I was told that his office received not only our protocols, but also a ringing endorsement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, who toured our facilities. The governor has stated that an entertainer can spew respiratory droplets from the stage. We, however, have encased all our stages, including our outdoor stage on our patio, in floor-to-ceiling Plexiglas, and our closest table is nine feet from the per-

former. If a comedian were to come out onto one of our stages with a running hose and point it at our customers, no one would get wet. The governor has also objected to “funneling,” in which everyone in an establishment leaves together. In the weeks when we operated, though, we tapped the tables that could leave, one at a time, and announced that protocol before the show to avoid a crowd of patrons leaving at once. Our clubs are closed now. We have no source of income to offset our rent, property taxes and utilities. I would settle for breaking even, because at 50 percent

capacity, you can only break even, at best, but that would at least keep our doors open and people working, and we would stay relevant in our community. We used to hold fundraisers for severely ill children, those suffering from chronic diseases, public servants, first responders and front-line workers, which cannot we do at the moment. Comedy clubs, I believe, are needed now more than ever. JAmES DOLCE Owner and operator, Governors Comedy Clubs Levittown

CorreCTion In the article “merokean will fly POW/mIA flag for Veterans Day” (Oct. 22-28) it was incorrectly stated that David Zwerin spoke with Ralph Esposito at the Nassau

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s I watch the final days of the election campaign, I keep thinking about the words of writerphilosopher George Santayana, who said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The aphorism can be applied to four presidents, including Donald J. Trump. Lyndon Johnson was by any measure a president who had a major impact on American history, with the passage of the Civil Rights Act and other significant laws. But Johnson ignored the swirl of negativity that the pubJeRRY lic felt about the kReMeR Vietnam War. By the time he faced re-election, our country had lost over 250,000 soldiers, and the war ended his political career. George H.W. Bush was a patriot and a statesman when he was elected president. He paid great attention to foreign policy, and successfully ousted Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces from Kuwait. He also removed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega from power.

But while Bush claimed numerous successes abroad, he failed to focus on the American economy, which was in rapid decline. His most fatal declaration was, “Read my lips: No new taxes.” In the middle of his term, the Congress passed a tax increase, which Bush signed into law, and he lost his bid for re-election. President George W. Bush had many accomplishments during his tenure. He pushed through a $1.3 trillion tax cut and was responsible for the No Child Left Behind Act. He delivered the Partial Birth Abortion Act for the conservative wing of the Republican Party. We remember his “war on terror” after the Sept. 11 attacks. But history is not always kind, and a few significant mistakes blemished Bush’s record and stuck in the minds of the public. His invasion of Iraq in 2003, based on the claim that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction, turned out to be an unforgivable political mistake, and Bush botched the response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 as well. It is now voters’ turn to decide wheth-

er they will give President Trump four more years. He can point to the economy before the coronavirus pandemic began, and his success in getting many conservative judges appointed to the federal courts. These claims are politically appealing to different wings of the Republican Party. But Trump can’t escape his bungled handling of the Covid-19 virus. Just like George H.W. Bush was forced to eat his promise of “no new taxes,” Trump will likely regret repeatedly saying that the virus will disappear, “like magic.” As of this week, the death toll in the U.S. has passed 225,000, and there has been no comprehensive federal response. The president continues to insist that his travel ban on visitors from China was somehow a turning point in the battle against the coronavirus, but he can’t escape his own words in interviews with Bob Woodward, when he acknowledged knowing how serious the virus was but publicly downplaying it. Each day, it seems, more stories emerge about Trump’s attempts to muzzle public health experts. His wild sug-

hile more people are dying each day, Trump tells us we’re ‘rounding the corner.’

gestions about the use of disinfectants and hydroxychloroquine to “cure” the virus have undermined his public standing. His insistence on holding large rallies with largely maskless crowds has alarmed many of his own supporters, who are going to great lengths to avoid the virus. While political polls are never a perfect barometer of the public’s feelings, an incumbent politician who ignores voters’ concerns about something as serious as Covid-19 does so at his peril. While more people are dying each day, Trump is telling the nation that “we’re rounding the corner” on the virus. He claims that the majority of the country likes his tweets and his handling of the government, but the pandemic is the No. 1 concern of the nation, and there is no way to escape its potential impact on his Election Day fortunes. If he loses, Covid-19 will be in the first sentence of his political obituary. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Vote your mind, your heart and your soul

hen I was in third grade, Mrs. Heller told me I needed to grow an “elephant” skin because I cried when someone said something mean to me. So it was ironic to be an opinion writer in the time of Trump. I’m thinking of the reader who took the time to write to say that I was ugly and probably had no friends. She got all that from my political views. What can I say? It’s been an interRAndi esting four years. kReiss This is my last column before the election, and I don’t imagine I’ll change any minds this week, one way or the other, but I keep hoping I might. I spend my 750 words to offer one person’s considered views on this, the most critical election of our lifetime. An opinion column doesn’t have to present both sides of an issue. For example, if we’re discussing separating babies from their parents at our southern borders, a straight news report might include details about the great

numbers of migrants moving north and the difficulties faced by border agents. But as an opinion writer, my mind leaps to historical metaphors, to other crimes against children and families perpetrated by other governments wielding clubs rather than compassion in the face of human suffering. I recall that we Americans have a troubled past of separating Native American children from their families, and if the arc of justice bends toward enlightenment, then we must shudder at the images of infants and babies in cages in facilities run by the United States of America. The news last week that some 545 children have never been reunited with their parents puts a pin in it for me. In his lingo, Donald J. Trump has sullied the American “brand.” From his first day in office, he shamed himself and our country in the eyes of the world. An easy and epic liar, he said what worked in the moment, truth be damned. At times he has seemed out of control, snapping and biting not only at his perceived enemies, but at the country’s own loyal and diligent public servants in the FBI and the CIA and the

CDC and all the other agencies that have kept us safe through the years. There are two tracks to follow: what Trump says and what he does. They are often not the same, which has contributed to the chaos within his administration and frankly, within us. He promised to clean up politics in Washington, and proceeded to empower compromised and sometimes corrupt deputies and lackeys. He said he loved clean water and air, and proceeded to disembowel the Environmental Protection Agency and deregulate the industries that contribute to pollution. He said that no one since Lincoln had been better for American Blacks than he has. But he turned his back on every single initiative to empower them, increase minority voting and acknowledge the injustices of decades of racism in this country. We know the list goes on of the discordance between what he says and what he does. The catastrophic exception has been Covid-19. Early on, he said it was no big deal, and he followed through. He. Did. Nothing. There was no plan, no organizing of resources, no testing when we

ow ironic it is for a once thinskinned thirdgrader to be an opinion writer.

first needed it, and most important, no honest discussion with the American people about the deadly challenge ahead. What he said about the coronavirus in January and February was that it would go away. Last week, as Joe Biden and the president stood at their respective lecterns for the last debate of the campaign, this nation was mourning the loss of more than 220,000 Americans who had died of the virus. Never in the history of this country has one president been so directly implicated in the massive death and suffering of our people. He has been inept in the face of pandemic, willfully misleading and woefully ignorant. If Biden wins, he will get to work and do the job, and I trust he will bring together teams of our best and brightest to restore decency and competency to government. We need relief from this ongoing travesty. We need to reboot the great natural and political and personal resources that abide in this country. We need to lick our wounds and move on, with new leadership. Vote early. Don’t give up on this country. Don’t give up on democracy. Let the best man win. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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