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Fourteen-year-old Connor McKevitt remembers how hard it was to master the first three notes on the trumpet, which he started at age 9. Playing five different notes was tough, too. Now the engaging East Meadow teen can play lots of notes on a challenging instrument where lips, cheeks and lungs all come into play. So do proper posture and breathing. Taps is a total of 24 notes in

length, so it isn’t particularly long. The somber tone that it is meant to convey, however, is difficult to master. Connor, though, decided to give it a try when no one else could perform taps at last year’s Memorial Day ceremony in East Meadow. The community’s usual parade was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, but a small ceremony was still held. Connor said he wanted to help because, he said, “I know all the hard work

veterans do for our country.” After performing taps on Memorial Day last year, Connor returned to play it again this May. Only a handful of veterans could attend last year’s ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, but many more came this year. On Aug. 10, East Meadow’s American Legion presented Connor with a plaque to thank him for stepping in and performing on Memorial Day. “It touched us for a young boy CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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CONNOR MCKEVITT PRACTICED at his East Meadow home for weeks to perfect taps to honor veterans at East Meadow’s last two Memorial Day ceremonies.

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SOULFUL TUNES WERE provided by the Janis Joplin Experience at Eisenhower Park.

Janis Joplin lives again at Eisenhower Park A large crowd gathered at Eisenhower Park on Aug. 7 to experience the music of Janis Joplin, who died so many years ago. Lisa Polizzi, lead singer from the Janis Joplin Experience, shared heartfelt renditions of Joplin’s popular tunes alongside her band of talented musicians. People sang along and they were inspired to get up and dance too. The free concerts provided by the county are beloved by the community, with the Janis Joplin Experience perhaps one of the most popular.

LISA POLIZZI, ABOVE, belted out Janis Joplin’s hits.

BUBBLEMAN SAL MACKEY walked through the crowd with his bubble gun throughout the concert.

SALLY SIMEONE DANCED the night away.

JOE FERRANTE TRIES to make it to a concert every night and dances from start to finish. He went to 321 shows in 2019 before Covid stopped live music.

EAST MEADOW FIRE DEPARTMENT

In an emergency, call the EMFD directly Only call 911 for police or an emergency ambulance Since the emergence of emergency telecommunications, residents utilizing the East Meadow Fire District have had an advantage. They can call the EMFD direct 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Although campaigns to promote the EMFD’s emergency line — (516) 5420576 — have increased an awareness among residents, recent statistics continue to indicate that a number of fire calls, some serious, are still routed through the 911 system. In f act, the majority of all major fires in East Meadow over the past year have been filtered through the 911 system. First and foremost, 911 is an outstanding system to obtain help wherever someone may be. It will get the police, an ambulance, the Fire Department, or most any other emergency agency to respond. The system has instilled the three digit emergency number in everyone’s mind, including those who may not have known who to call for help. Its simplicity has resulted in saving countless lives every day in the United States. But in the East Meadow Fire District, as well as in many other Long Island fire districts there lies a “state of the art” fire and EMS Computer Aided Dispatch center with some of the most innovative equipment, and well trained employees at the ready 24 hours, 7 days a week. From the early days of firefighters, from answering the ring of a wired phone, to the first home alert radios, followed by a series of advances in radio frequency voice pagers and cellular phone text services, the emergency communications of the East Meadow Fire District has evolved in both time and technology. Such a system based in our community can make a difference in the time it takes to alert East Meadow firefighters or medical technicians. For example, when a call comes in through 911, it is routed through the Nassau County

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Fire Commission (Firecom) in Westbury. Upon receipt, the fire communications technician contacts the East Meadow dispatch so the EMFD can be alerted. The receiver of this emergency call is actually the person that would have been called directly if the call had been to the EMFD, which would have saved critical time. The East Meadow volunteer firefighters boast some of the most respected and consistent response times in the Long Island fire service. In most cases fire chiefs are there within 3-5 minutes of a call, quickly followed by the big rigs. On the rare occasion when a response time to an emergency was questioned, it was usually found later that the call was not made directly to the EMFD. There are two common thoughts that come to mind for emergency responders. First, fires can double in size every 30 to 60 seconds, depending on the material burning and the phase of the fire. Thus, any time saved makes a difference during a serious fire. In E.M. situations when a loved one is taken ill, similar time lost can make the difference. Secondly, the actual lapsed time versus the time it feels it has passed is important. In a situation where there is anxiety, seconds can feel like minutes for both residents and fire chiefs while awaiting the arrival of the members of the Fire Department and the equipment. As mentioned before, the EMFD has responded recently to several serious fires that originated through 911. This outstanding system does get prompt help, but in a business where time is of the essence, if the EMFD is needed for a fire or there is an EMS emergency residents should follow the instructions on the sticker affixed to their phone. Stickers are distributed annually. To receive one, contact JOBrien@East-

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MeadowFD.com and a set will personally be delivered. Lastly, if the service of the Nassau County Police Department or an emergency ambulance service is needed, the 911 system is the number to call. In years past communication experts have stated that the average civilian will make one true emergency phone call in their lifetime. With today’s society able to use wireless technology, it is likely that this figure has doubled or tripled with cellular phones now being the number one source of incoming calls beyond a home or office. Below are listed a few helpful tips on how to communicate the needed information during an emergency. ■ C a l m d o w n a n d c o l l e c t yo u r thoughts, which is many times easier said than done. ■ Know the emergency’s address. Many times, callers are at locations other than home. ■ Speak clearly. This will reduce errors and the time spent on the phone call. ■ Do not hang up until the emergency dispatcher has all of the information or tells you to do so. ■ Follow all of the instructions given by the dispatcher pertaining to the emergency. (Ex: evacuate the home, unlock the front door, etc.) ■ If you use the services of a babysitter, make certain the sitter has all of the emergency numbers to call for help. ■ Teach children early, particularly if

Calling the EMFD quicker than 911 East Meadow and Salisbury residents in need of help should call the East Meadow Fire Department at (516) 542-0576. an adult in the family has a medical issue. We often see instances when an adult becomes critically ill that it is a child who makes the difference in getting help. In these cases, 911 is the preferred method to teach for its simplicity. ■ Have a phone nearby where a person sleeps so help can be called if the primary phone cannot be reached. On behalf of Chief of Department Paul J. Kosiba, his assistant chiefs, Peter S. Cheswick, Philip Fertitta and James Walsh, as well as the officers and members of the East Meadow Volunteer Fire Department, we hope you never need our services, but we stand ready at all times in the event you do need us. John J. O’Brien Sr. is an active ex chief of the East Meadow Fire Department. He is the district supervisor of the Jericho Fire District and has over 40 years of dispatch and supervisory experience.

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Harris Ferro, 35, a Long Island corrections officer, has been arrested for allegedly smuggling contraband, including cigarettes and lighters, into an area cor rection center in exchange for bribes. He began working as a correctional officer at Nassau County Correctional Center on August 15, 2014. Ferro was arrested on Friday on a 22-count indictment, acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said. He is facing up to seven years in prison. “Officers who accept bribes and compromise the integrity of their position for personal financial gain threaten the safety of their fellow officers and undermine the county’s correction system,” Smith said. On five separate occasions between January and February, Ferro allegedly smuggled cigarettes into the NCCC in East Meadow and sold them to an inmate, according to the indictment. On two occasions, Ferro allegedly brought the inmate a disposable lighter. Inmates at NCCC are not permitted to smoke or

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A concert-goer put her hands in the air as former “The Voice” contestant Wé McDonald performed a redition of “Rise Up” by Andra Day at the Never Forget Concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday.

Never Forget Concert remembers 9/11 McDonAlD strucK A victory pose after the audience cheered following her performance of the national anthem at the concert.

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Even an impending tropical storm can’t halt America’s pride. Despite rain caused by the approach of Henri, the Never Forget Concert at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – a music festival to honor the nation’s military, first responders and 9/11 victims — went off as planned Saturday night. All proceeds from the concert went to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit created in 2001 that works to provide mortgage-free houses and other benefits to injured veterans, Gold Star families and first responders. Around 7 p.m., the show kicked off with the bagpipe groups Emerald Society and NYPD Pipes and Drums, made up of active and retired New York City Police Department members. Two American flags on the stage waved in the wind as the national anthem was performed by “The Voice” contestant Wé McDonald. The CEO and founder of Tunnels for Towers, Frank Siller, then took the stage. “We can never forget what happened 20 years ago,” Siller said. “The foundation makes sure we never forget by honoring the sacrifice, and we honor the sacrifice by doing good. Let us do good for the greatest of all Americans: those who are willing to die for you and I.” Siller founded the nonprofit to honor his brother, Stephen, a New York City firefighter who strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and ran two miles through the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the twin towers, where he died in the effort to save others. Sporting an FDNY T-shirt, “American Idol” contestant Jax performed “My Hero” by the Foo Fighters. It was followed by a performance by Danny Rodriguez, a former New York City police officer who said he was two blocks from the World Trade Center when it collapsed. He devoted his cover of “Into the Fire” by Bruce Springsteen to those who lost their lives

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during the attacks. Rapper Flo Rida later hit the stage with his track “My House.” During a brief technical issue, the audio for “Wild Ones” cut out. Flo Rida invited Jax back to the stage to help him finish the 2011 tune. As the rain began to intensify, Flo Rida encouraged the crowd to keep dancing. “To see you all out here smiling for something so purposeful – my hat goes off to you guys. This is a moment to cry tears of joy, so DJ hit it,” he said, leading into his “I Cry.” After he motivated the crowd to shout “Tunnels to Towers” several times in unison, he ended with his chart-topper “Low.” Additional performances by Journey, The Chainsmokers, Wyclef Jean, the Steve Miller Band, Gavin DeGraw, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Ann Wilson of Heart and Lee Greenwood rounded out the night.

Former Heralds editor to be honored at Irish Festival

HERALD — August 26, 2021

By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

The 49th Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibernians Feis and Irish Festival is set for Sunday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Nickerson Beach in Lido Beach, and this year’s honoree will be John O’Connell, the former executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers, who retired in 2016. “It’s such a high honor to have been chosen as the honoree of this year’s Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibern i a n s Fe i s a n d I r i s h Fe s t iv a l , ” O’Connell said. “Having participated in the Nassau AOH Feis for many years, and knowing all the wonderful, hardworking Hibernian volunteers who give of themselves each year to promote and sustain the best of Irish heritage and culture that this feis and festival represents, I am truly blessed and humbled to be selected by those Hibernians as the 2021 honoree.” At the feis and festival, there will be Irish step dancing and live music by Bangers and Mash. There will also be Irish vendors, bagpipers, children’s games, Irish language demonstrations, an art competition and a raffle. Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The entrance fee is $10 per person.

Children under 16 will be free. All local, state and federal Covid-19 safety precautions will be adhered to. For more information, go to www.NassauAOHFeis. com, or email MikeNYAOHsports@ gmail.com. Nickerson Beach is at 880 Lido Blvd in Lido.

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the 49th naSSau County Ancient Order of Hibernians Feis and Irish Festival will be held Sept. 19 in Lido Beach, at which John O’Connell, left, the Heralds’ former executive editor, will be honored.

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Stop by the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre for a movie night featuring “Dora and the Lost City of Gold.” The movie is rated PG. Bring blankets or chairs. Movies starts at sunset or around 8 p.m.

There is an East Meadow Kiwanis meeting at the Grand Stage Diner at 7:15 p.m. For further information contact Kiwanis President Lisa Hallett at (516) 204-2284. New members always welcome. Social distancing is enforced. Mask is needed when not eating if not vaccinated.

Chair yoga with April Originally introduced to the fitness world as a modified version of hatha yoga for individuals with health implications and for those of a certain age, chair yoga has gained many new members. To register, visit eastmeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570. Chair yoga starts at 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 1 Crochet class Join the East Meadow Public Library for a virtual crochet class at 7 p.m. with April. Supplies needed include light color skein of yarn and a size G, H, I, or J crochet hook. To register, visit eastmeadow.info or call (516) 7942570. The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the event.

The history of the Joker join Glenn Andreiev for a history of the Joker in movies. Glenn Andreiev is a Long Island based filmmaker and film historian. His films have been featured at various venues, including the East Meadow Public Library, the Cinema Arts Centre, Vimeo on Demand, CNN, and the Museum of Modern Art. To register, visit eastmeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570. The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the event.

Friday, August 27 African American night Join Eisenhower Park for African American night featuring a tribute to Marvin Gaye. Shows run from 8 to 10 p.m. and are held at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Bring blankets or chairs. For more information call (516) 572-0200.

Saturday, Aug. 28 VBLI volleyball tournament Join VBLI for a grass tournament as Eisenhower Park. There are four different team formats available. Tournament starts at 9 a.m. For more information and to register a team visit https://www.vbli.com/.

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Salute to veterans Head to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park for Salute to Veterans Night starting at 6:45 p.m on August 29. Food trucks will be available and Tony Orlando’s band will be playing. Stones tribute band, will be playing at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre from 8 to 10 p.m.

CCE Nassau farmers market Head down to Eisenhower Park field eight from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a farmers market. Cornell Cooperative Education Nassau Farm Stand, will be inviting other local farmers and local food businesses including fruit and vegetable farms, craft beverage producers and other Long Island food vendors to join them each week.

Sunday, August 29 Picnic for Russion families There is a picnic for Russian speaking families at Eisenhower Park parking field 2 at 12 p.m. The picnic is

organized by the Russian Moms Club. There is a limited capacity. RSVP to eventbrite.com. $5 per person.

Monday, August 30 Laughs at the library Join the East Meadow library for laughs at the library with Mark Brier at 1 p.m. He and his troupe of comedians will share some laughs. To register, visit eastmeadow.info. For more informtion, call (516) 794-2570. The Zoom link will be sent the morning of the event.

Tuesday, August 31 Tai Chi Join the East Meadow public library for virtual tai chi starting at 11 a.m.

Blood drive Donate blood at the East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center, at 1400 Prospect Ave., hosted by Legislator Tom McKevitt from 12 to 6 p.m. . All donors should head to the Schreiber room and must wear a mask and have temperature taken. All blood donors will recieve a voucher for two free Mets tickets. To schedule an appointment call 1 (800) 933 BLOOD.

Bangladeshi American night Join in the fun in Eisenhower Park at Bangladeshi American night. Shows run from 8 to 10 p.m. and are held at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre. Bring blankets or chairs. For more

Chair yoga with April Originally introduced to the fitness world as a modified version of hatha yoga for individuals with health implications and for those of a certain age. To register, visit eastmeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570. Chair yoga starts at 4 p.m.

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The band Take 2 will be playing at Borrelli’s on September 25 at 6:30 p.m. Look out for summer movies and concerts from Nassau County. Tickets: nassaucountyny.gov/parks. Enjoy the CCE Nassau farmers market at Eisenhower Park field 8 every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check out the indoor public pool sessions at the Eisenhower Park pool. The Long Island Marathon Festival of events at Eisenhower Park starts September 17.

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work at Jamaica Hospital in Jamaica, New York and I became a nurse because I wanted to help treat patients from my hometown with compassion and care. I also wanted to provide health literacy to the underserved community. Covid-19 affected my job because we lost so many patients and peers due to the virus. There was a shortage of materials and staffing throughout the pandemics and that made all of our jobs so hard. It was hard losing so many people. I got through the pandemic using prayer. I also had a strong support system including my fiancé, my family and my friends. The strong teamwork at my job also helped me overcome the challenges faced during the pandemic. I like working at Jamaica because it's placed in the neighborhood I grew up in. Therefore

I'm giving back to my community and even my loved ones who still live there. I do think Jamaica Hospital will make a comeback post-Covid. I believe the knowledge and experience we gained will continue to help us provide better patient care experiences.

hen COVID began, I worked in a 320-bed facility. We tried to adhere to the everchanging Department of Health regulations while dealing with sick patients, sick staff, and lack of personal protective equipment. Thanks to the staff’s diligence, when I left that facility in June of 2020, it was COVID-free. I came to South Shore in July of 2020. Since then, our facility has quickly brought two COVID outbreaks under control. To this day, we continually monitor every person who comes into the facility. Almost 75% of our residents are completely vaccinated and we remain COVID-free. The new mandate that all nursing home staff must be vaccinated is another challenge. Some employees have valid reasons for not wanting the vaccine, like those of child-bearing age

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who are concerned as to how the vaccine will affect the development of their child. COVID has complicated nursing administration so much that sometimes, after a hard day, I’m physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted. As this virus mutates and the regulations continuously change, I will do whatever I can to maintain a safe and healthy facility. But I can’t do it alone. The staff at South Shore has been – and continues to be – an important factor throughout this whole pandemic. The residents and their families have been very understanding and supportive of our efforts even when our measures seemed a bit extreme. We’ve all learned a lot, dealt with a lot and yes, even cried a lot … but at least we are better equipped and prepared for whatever the future holds.

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On any given day Michael Shannon, surrounded by a potpourri of different types of swatches, can be found working feverishly in his small place of business in East Meadow with one goal in mind: to satisfy his customers. Although the swatches may appear to be in disarray, Shannon, 61, said he is organized, and knows where everything is, having separated them by color and type. He knows his fabrics and is known to make suggestions to customers. And sometimes he even discourages them from having a piece of furniture upholstered. “Some of the sloppy new stuff out there, it would take me too long to upholster,” he explained. “Even a lot of the good stuff today is garbage.” East Meadow Upholsterers is THERE ARE ALL kinds of swatches and spools of celebrating its 70-year anniversacolorful thread to entice customers. ry. In business since 1951, it was founded by Shannon’s father-inand I have a five star rating.” law, Louis Ferrari, Jr., who died 10 years A possible example of what may be ago. Coming from a family of electricians, construed as a bad business decision Shannon said he never imagined that he could be that although fabrics have gone would take over an upholstery shop. But up in price since Covid, Shannon said he in 1988 Ferrari said he was retiring. would not be raising his prices. But is that “I had been working for my father-inreally a bad business decision? “I care law and for other people for a couple of about my customers,” he said. “My busiyears before he told me that but I didn’t ness is referrals.” know how to sew or sell,” said Shannon, As one of the oldest family-run busiwho lives in a house next door to his shop. nesses in East Meadow, marking a 70-year “I’m told I’m a great upholsterer and a anniversary is a big deal. But Shannon bad business man. Even so, there have CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 never been any complaints against me

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Teen uses passion for music to honor vets CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE to come and do this,” said Dolores Rome, one of East Meadow’s Memorial Day Parade organizers. “And it was special for me personally, too.” Having Connor play taps meant a great deal to the veterans. Playing it is the ultimate way to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, said Pete Wenninger, commander of the East Meadow American Legion Post 1082. “Connor’s a young man who learned from his parents about dedication and honor. He played his heart out,” Wenninger said. “It’s one thing to hear taps played on the radio and another to watch it played live.” Connor’s private music teacher, Michael Blutman, a professional musician and East Meadow High School graduate, told him taps is “the most important 24 notes you can play.” Connor said he needed two weeks to learn the piece originally, but much longer than that to master it. The East Meadow School District is known for its musical prowess. When children enter the fourth grade, Connor said they are not asked if they want to play an instrument. They are asked which instrument they would like to play. Music stimulates the mind and helps make students well-rounded, said Connor’s father, Tom McKevitt, a Nassau County legislator representing District 13. McKevitt, a lifelong East Meadow resident who played trumpet in school, said he never pushed his son into music, noting Connor loves his instrument. McKevitt was saddened, he said, when he heard that the high school’s marching band would be unable to play again this year at the Memorial Day parade because, he said, it is the one event at which hundreds of community members can hear how talented the students are. McKevitt’s wife, Samantha, said, “Playing music is also

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good for discipline. Connor likes playing for people. I hope he sticks with it throughout high school.” Two years ago, before Covid-19 hit, Connor belonged to the non-profit Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts concert band, an elite Island-wide band that requires an audition. Among the venues where Connor performed was the famed Tilles Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville. One of Connor’s favorite activities is listening to movie themes on Youtube, which he said, “not all kids like to do.” He enjoys playing music from movies too, including pieces from “Harry Potter” and “Star Wars,” which he learned with Blutman. Like so many other young people, he loves Legos, and joined Woodland Middle School’s Lego Robotics Club,

WENNINGER PRESENTED CONNOR with the plaque for volunteering to play taps.

CONNOR MCKEVITT ATTENDED the recognition ceremony with his parents, Tom, right, and Samantha. Pete Wenninger, commander of East Meadow American Legion Post 1082, hosted the ceremony, while Jeannine Murphy served as the flag bearer.

which took first place in May in an Island-wide competition. His winning robot was made of Legos and had to perform a number of challenges within a time limit. “I also like computer science,” he said. “I’m taking computer programming this year in school and want to be a computer engineer when I grow up.” He is hoping school will be in person full time this year, he said. It was not the same learning experience for him last year being home. Conducting experiments in class is far more enjoyable than doing them at home, he said.

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MICHAEL SHANNON SAID he cares a great deal about his customers, which might be in part why his business has been so successful for the past 70 years.

Customers trust East Meadow Upholsterers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 said he isn’t sure how he will celebrate because he is just too busy. Even though East Meadow Upholsterers was closed for two months during Covid, opening again in June, business has never been better. “People were home during Covid, sitting on their furniture so long they realized they had to fix it,” said Shannon’s son, Thomas, 36, who also lives in East Meadow. “Our customers are comfortable with us because they were recommended by other customers and the fact that we have been here so long.” East Meadow Upholsterers specializes in Danish, antique, ladderback and dining-room chairs, as well as box seats. They also restuff cushions with Shannon on hand to help with a fabric choice. “I will make sure I put the right fabric on the right piece,” Shannon said. “I will even talk someone out of picking the wrong fabric.” He considers himself an artist and admitted that he has a certain way of doing things. And he is honest. If taught the trade as others learn it he probably would have learned to talk someone into doing something they didn’t want to initially do, he said. “My trade is a luxury trade so you are paying for quality stuff,” he said. “My stuff lasts. When it comes to competition, someone else may not take the old fabric off and reupholster over it. I would never do that.”

East Meadow Upholsterers 371 East Meadow Ave. East Meadow (516) 794-2546 Thomas has worked for his father for 10 years. He prepares the jobs, cutting the fabric and applying the foam. Referring to his father as a “people person,” Thomas said customers love Shannon and many choose East Meadow Upholsterers because of him. “People gravitate toward my father,” Thomas said. “He’s a great guy.” Shannon said he will someday turn his shop into a high-end furniture store. He doesn’t see himself ever retiring. Other than enjoying his six grandchildren, the shop is his life. “I enjoy the fact that people tell me I have a great reputation and that they trust me,” he said. “I wake up in the morning and look outside to see if anyone is outside the shop. Then I make my way there.” East Meadow Upholsterers is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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t’s hard to believe that the Cuomo dynasty has come to an end, but New York now has a new governor, Kathy Hochul. I use “hard to believe” because for nearly 11 years, Andrew Cuomo had such a dominant role in the daily life of all New Yorkers. To the best of my recollection, no governor in my lifetime was in your face as much as Cuomo was. As I look back over the past 55 years, there have been eight governors occupying the Albany mansion. At least five JERRY of them served four or more KREMER years. But none of them was as powerful a figure as Cuomo. During the height of last year’s coronavirus crises, New Yorkers — and people around the world — looked forward to his daily briefings on how New York was coping with the pandemic. For that brief period, Cuomo was a 24/7 presence. If you think back on past governors,

whether Nelson Rockefeller or Mario Cuomo, you realize that none of them was as front-and-center as Andrew Cuomo. If it wasn’t an update about Covid-19, the news would carry a story about the almost daily feud between Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. No matter what media you followed, there was a daily story about some Cuomo initiative. It seemed for some time that the only place the governor didn’t inhabit was your bedroom. But the days of a Cuomo in the news are over, at least for now, and many in the political arena consider this a blessing. Hochul may be surprised to find out how many people are ready to welcome her with open arms. As much as Cuomo accomplished — and he did do a lot — the state was ready for a respite with a new face on the Albany scene. It’s a historical fact that New York governors and New York City mayors have a hard time getting along. They view the political stage as having only one spotlight, and they will do anything

to grab it. Of all the feuds that I recall, none was as nasty as the Cuomo-de Blasio wrestling match. If de Blasio announced that he was lifting some Covid restriction, Cuomo would immediately step in and say not so fast. In the run-up to her swearing in, Hochul met privately with de Blasio, and they exchanged pleasantries. In addition, she spoke extensively with de Blasio’s likely successor, Eric Adams. Don’t be surprised if, in the coming weeks and months, the new governor takes the extra time to make nice with any politician who had been scorned by Cuomo. At the top of his hit list were the two leaders of the State Legislature, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins. No one has ever written a love story about a New York governor and an Albany legislative leader, but Cuomo’s relationship with the current legislative leaders was especially hostile. Both would sit down with him and hammer out state budgets, but the level of dis-

ut Hochul will have only a short window of time to attack a host of issues.

trust was always high. Every legislative leader has a pretty strong ego, but none could eclipse Cuomo’s. In the weeks ahead, Hochul will no doubt go out of her way to establish a close working relationship with both state leaders, and they, in turn, will shower her with compliments and pledges of harmony and good things to come. That is a welcome change of atmosphere, because the new governor has a lot on her plate, and she’ll only have a short window of time to attack a host of issues. At the same time that she’ll be wrestling with new challenges, there will be a handful of politicians plotting to challenge her next year in a primary contest. For now, though, New Yorkers can look forward to their state government functioning normally, with no sign yet that former Governor Cuomo is planning a return to power. 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.

Heading west, into smoke and wildfire hell

confess, the headline is hyperbolic, but for a Long Island woman on her first cross-country road trip, the wildfires and smoke demand purple prose. We arrived in an area of California that is designated “purple” because conditions are “extremely unhealthy,” according to the weather service. It rained ash. We sea-level dwellers are accustomed to clean air and no elevation issues. Right now I am at 6,700 feet and I can’t see the mountains in front of me. We RANDI knew the West KREISS was in a wildfire and air-quality crisis, but we needed to move, to change the scenery and mostly to see our kids and grandkids who live out here. We started planning this trip last year during the lockdown, and the planning itself was liberating. Driving cross-country has been my dream. My husband has always put it off, dreading the endless driving days through the middle. But that’s what I wanted, to experience the unchanging open prairie and the nothingness. How can you really know it’s all out there if

you don’t drive through it? Like most dreams, I got just a piece of it, but these days that counts. Early last week we flew to Denver, picked up a rental car and drove to Cheyenne, Wyo., then Park City, Utah, then Elko, Nev., before we arrived in California. The experience has been both better and worse than expected. The flight was great and the car was waiting for us. This sounds matter-of-fact, but as an obsessive planner, I had spent dozens of hours scrolling through hotel and car websites, trying to find the best — and the most cancelable — plans. We heard all the horror stories of people being stranded at airports with no cars available. The day we landed, Denver had the worst smoke and air quality of any place in North America. We headed out, stopped at a Walmart to buy a cooler, a small bed for Lillybee the dog and enough water for a Sahara crossing, and then we drove to Cheyenne. In the months since we first planned this adventure, the Delta variant has overwhelmed the hotel experience. Everything that can be is online. Breakfast buffets are masked affairs with no real buffet, just grab and go. No house-

cleaning services unless requested. Cheyenne itself is hot, dry and seemingly the center of the American military complex. Streets are named for generals. We drove by a life-sized missile on display in the park. The only surprise in Cheyenne was Mort’s Bagels in the center of town. The drive to Park City made me think of the movie “North by Northwest,” in which Cary Grant gets strafed by a crop-duster out in the middle of nowhere. We drove through featureless high plains studded with occasional red rocks. The openness can feel disorienting. We stayed in Park City for two nights. I’ve wanted to visit ever since Robert Redford brought the Sundance Film Festival to the area. As it turns out, we should have gone 25 years ago. Today, Park City is emblematic of all the overdeveloped mountain towns overrun by rich folks who want seasonal mega-mansions on the slopes. Two days into the trip, the Delta surge necessitated that we wear masks indoors everywhere and eat only at restaurants with outdoor tables. On a personal level, we were doing well. Lillybee turns out to be a roadie. Eight hours in the car is doable. She isn’t picky about

he day we landed, Denver had the worst air quality of any place in North America.

sleeping arrangements. We felt good just being let loose, but there were new constraints, and we knew we were losing ground to the virus. Our luggage comprised two huge bags, one carry-on and Lillybee’s bed. We were quite well organized, and only lost one Kindle along the way, although we thought we’d lost the car keys and our phones too many times to count. News of the world popped up along the way on the phones and in headlines splashed across newspapers. It was all disturbing: masking meltdowns, Governor DeSantis of Florida on the ascendancy, Cuomo self-destructing and then, suddenly, Biden hitting a wall in Afghanistan. Fortunately, the TVs in our hotel rooms didn’t work and we wouldn’t let a repairman in, so no TV. Our last night on the road was in Elko, and it must have been forgettable because it was just three nights ago and I forgot the highlights. The big takeaway so far is the smoke and the intense heat around the country. Driving along the Great Salt Lake felt like traversing Mars. Nothing but shimmering heat as far as we could see, the salt flats stretching in all directions like a prophecy. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ew York’s new governor, Kathy Hochul, made it clear in the days leading up to her ascension to the state’s highest office that she would like to see a statewide mask mandate for schoolchildren and their teachers. Thank you, Governor. We need you to work toward, and enact, such a mandate, by way of the State Department of Health, in order to end the partisan bickering that we have seen at Board of Education meetings of late. Anti-maskers, extolling the virtues of personal freedom, clash with parents who are concerned that their children may be next to fall victim to the coronavirus, and often older teachers who are worried that they might get sick and perhaps die. On June 15, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo, believing the vaccines had tamed the viral invader, lifted all Covid-19 restrictions. For the schools, that was a mis-

take. Children under 12 are now most vulnerable to the disease because they cannot, as yet, receive the Covid-19 vaccines. Their only forms of protection are vigilance and masks. Kids tend not be vigilant, so, really, masks are it for them. Infection rates — and even hospitalizations — are soaring across the country among children. We have a sacred obligation to protect them. That is the primary reason the state should require students to wear masks at all times in school. Otherwise, what we will get is a hodgepodge of rules. The Massapequa School District came out last week to say it would not require masks, but rather recommend them. Recommend them? Who are officials there kidding? Meanwhile, the Baldwin, Roosevelt, Jericho and Riverhead school districts have all said they would continue to

require masks. Good for them. That’s the right thing to do. No single Board of Education should have to make this decision, however. That’s why the state must step in. In June, we thought we had beaten back Covid-19. Then along came its close cousin, the so-called Delta variant, which is significantly more infectious and potentially more deadly for the unvaccinated than the original strain of the disease. The variant had been with us for months, but it hadn’t really taken hold in New York until recently. Let’s face it: We have a ways to go before we eradicate this disease. No one is suggesting that we return to the restrictions that we saw in the early days of the pandemic. We should, however, take every reasonable precaution to limit the spread of the virus. That begins with requiring masks for all students.

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fficials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will likely need a booster shot after eight months — meaning that those who were first in line to be vaccinated in January are already coming due for their boosters. CDC officials said that the Food and Drug Administration is now reviewing the efficacy and safety of booster shots, but they will probably become available this fall. We say this: Be prepared to get a booster if and when it is offered. All of us must do all that we can to eliminate this terrible scourge and restore normalcy to this country. Vaccines, masks and social-distancing requirements are our only real defenses against the coronavirus, for which there is no known cure. The Covid-19 vaccines are extraordinarily effective in keeping people out of the hospital and preventing death. We are, however, seeing an increasing number of “breakthrough” cases, in which vaccinated people are testing positive for the coronavirus and even getting sick. But their symptoms are most often mild to moderate, officials say. The overwhelming majority of people who are on ventilators (97 percent) and who are dying (99 percent) are unvaccinated. As of last Friday, the seven-day Covid-

19 infection rate for Long Island had crept up to nearly 4 percent — that is, the Island is now seeing four times as many cases as it did at the start of the summer. Officials attribute the spike to the Delta variant, which has spread across the country like wildfire, particularly in states like Florida and Texas, where peo-

ple tend to eschew basic safety precautions like masks and social distancing, and the vaccination rate is significantly lower than in the Northeast. Bottom line: If you haven’t been vaccinated, now is the time. If you have been, be ready for a booster.

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ndrew is out and Kathy is in — a stunning political tale that seems to have taken everyone by surprise. Unless you have a long memory, that is, and have lived in Nassau County for a generation or more. Remember Karen Burstein? She’s still alive and well, and as far back as 1970, when she was 28, she ran as a Democrat for Congress opposed to the Vietnam War. She lost that contest. In 1972 she was elected to the State Senate from the Five Towns, and ended up serving three RONALD J. terms. The long comROSENBERG mute to Albany must have given her plenty of time to think — and seethe. Burstein has since revealed that she found herself immersed in a misogynistic world where male chauvinism was just a prelude to sexual harassment, and where high skirts and low blouses were often the requirements for staff advancement. In an era when demands for equal pay for equal work

were met with smirks, and staying after office hours wasn’t about reviewing legislation, Burstein has said she found it a toxic, demeaning and corrupting environment. She confronted it publicly, condemning it for what it was. The result was indifference. Albany’s sexist culture crossed partisan divides, Senate districts and generations of politicians. As late as the 1990s, political consultant Dick Morris told the Village Voice, “Our image of the Empire State is as a bastion of liberalism, feminism and good will to women who seek higher office. In fact, it is one of the most sexist political environments in the nation.” And now here we are, solidly in the 21st century, when we have made enormous progress in creating genuine equality in the workplace — unless you review the predatory actions of one Andrew Cuomo. Let legions of therapists try to analyze his tortured person. This was a man who, at the same time he was signing legislation empowering women to speak out against sexual harassment in the workplace, was

sexist culture crossed partisan divides, Senate districts and generations.

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Cuomo wasn’t that great

Enjoyed Brinton’s column on his yard

To the Editor: In August 2018, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, “America was never that great.” He forgot about the millions of immigrants who have come here to seek a better life and live the American dream. During his administration, scandals included sexual harassment, several thousand nursing home deaths from the coronavirus, and the alleged use of state employees on the taxpayers’ dime and time assisting in ghost-writing his book, for which he was paid $5 million. With ever-increasing taxes and long-term debt, job losses, a failed public education system and declining public transportation, it is the Empire State that was never that great, as it declined under Cuomo’s watch. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Governor.

To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “Restoring a lost habitat in our backyard” (Aug. 19-25): I was smiling throughout the whole thing. I also have certified my yard as a wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation. However, my property is 30 by 50, which includes my little bungalow, so I’ve had to squish a lot of plants in here, which I have done. After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, most of my neighbors went to grass with a couple of flowerpots, and one neighbor took out the entire yard and put in cement, much to my horror. At my age, it’s getting a little more difficult to rein everything in, especially since I’m so close to other people here in East Rockaway, but I do my best to keep everyt h i n g s o m e wh a t c o n t a i n e d (although my neighbors would beg to differ, I’m sure). I’m so glad Brinton wrote this column. Great to see like-minded people.

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engaging in inappropriate, unwanted behavior that would have fathers of daughters lying in wait outside the governor’s mansion to pop him in the nose. Now, New York’s first woman governor has taken over the office. Kathy Hochul has an urgent agenda that ranges from ever-changing coronavirus issues to public works to a progressive State Legislature that is pushing jobs, investments and entrepreneurs out of state. Oh, and she also has to raise tens of millions of dollars to run what may be a primary followed by a general election. She also needs to clean house of Cuomo staff loyalists who would like nothing more than for her to fail. It still remains a rocky road for women in New York state politics. Geraldine Ferraro ran for U.S. senator twice and never got past the primaries. Elizabeth Holtzman was another Senate race loser. Burstein ran and lost the race for state attorney general. Kathleen Rice didn’t survive the primary for that job. There are other names as well, like Mary Ann Krupsak, who are known only

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to students of arcane state politics, but their experiences reflect the difficult life of women in an Albany distilled by Cuomo’s most recent actions. There is an axiom in politics that says if you aim for the king, your shot better be fatal. In the case of Cuomo, a punitive, vindictive, abusive politician who has fallen from grace is far from mortem. Consider his interview with New York Magazine. “I feel like I did the right thing,” he said. “I did the right thing for the state. … I’m not gonna drag the state through the mud, through a three-month, four-month impeachment, and then win, and have made the State Legislature and the state government look like a ship of fools, when everything I’ve done all my life was for the exact opposite. I’m not doing that. I feel good. I’m not a martyr.” This is surely not the voice of a penitent man. Karen Burstein would probably ask us, “And just what were you expecting?” Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He is currently with the law firm he founded in 1999, Rosenberg Calica & Birney, in Garden City.

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History repeats itself in Albany — again and again

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