Franklin Square/Elmont Herald 10-15-2020

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Candidates talk economics in online forum Library hosts Candidates Night they “can pay their fair share.” Gary Port, a West Hempstead Democrat who is looking to Candidates running to repre- unseat Republican Assemblysent Franklin Square at the state man Ed Ra, of Franklin Square, level presented a slew of ideas in the 19th District, said the state for revitalizing New York’s econ- government should work with omy, from raising le gislatures in taxes on the other states to state’s millioncreate a uniform Residents can vote by aires and billioneconomic plan absentee ballot, vote aires to dereguthat includes early at certain lating businesses, taxes on millionlocations or vote on at the Franklin aires and shortSquare Public Election Day. term bonds Library’s Virtual focused on CovidCandidates For19 relief. Port also um on Oct. 6. The suggested that session came as the state faces a Albany fund construction proj$30 billion deficit, and local busi- ects “to get money in the hands ness owners struggle to recoup of workers” and provide grants revenue lost during the months- for small businesses. long near-shutdown of the econ“We’ve got to roll up our omy amid the coronavirus pan- sleeves and get to work,” Port demic. said, adding, “If we don’t do State Sen. Kevin Thomas, a something and work together Democrat from Levittown who regionally, we will face a true represents the 6th Senate Dis- economic apocalypse.” trict, and Assemblywoman Ra said that the state should Michaelle Solages, a Democrat get rid of its “generous tax credfrom Elmont who represents the it” for large entertainment pro22nd Assembly District, said ductions such as “Saturday they supported raising taxes on Night Live” and “The Tonight billionaires. Solages said their Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” income had increased by $77 bil- He said he had proposed a bill in lion during the pandemic, and Continued on page 10

By MElissa KOENig mkoenig@liherald.com

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Her lucky day While planting flowers at the Best Market shopping center in Franklin Square with Daisy Troop 2064 on Sept. 29, Kaylie Soto found a coin in the planter. Story, more photos, Page 14.

Sending their hearts out to Russ F.S. family holds organ donation fundraiser By MElissa KOENig mkoenig@liherald.com

The Housmans, a Franklin Square family, host a golf and dinner fundraiser every year to raise money for organ, eye and tissue donation organizations and to help alleviate the financial burdens families face while loved ones wait for transplants. But since many people who support the Housmans’ nonprofit, Hearts for Russ, are organ recipi-

ents themselves and are on immunosuppressants, the family decided to hold the fundraiser virtually this year, on Oct. 8. “I know many of you are totally sick of Zoom,” Hearts for Russ President Doug Housman said as the event began. But, he added, “Tonight is a celebration. It’s a celebration of Russ.” Doug’s younger brother, Russ, was born in 1968 with transposition of the great arteries — a rare but serious heart defect in

which the two main arteries leaving the heart are reversed — and a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of his heart. Doctors told his parents, Joyce and Russ Housman Sr., that Russ Jr. might not survive, and they had him baptized immediately. Fortunately, however, Russ managed to have a normal life until he was 10, according to the Continued on page 4

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Dutch BroaDway School first-grader Jairus Portado is enrolled in Virtual Academy.

Eighty teachers in the Elmont Union Free School District are adapting their lesson plans to better accommodate the 43 percent of students who opted into the district’s Virtual Academy this year. The Academy, run by co-coordinators Melissa Basel and Tara Savage, provides students with live, teacher-led Zoom classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day. The students in the program log onto their school-issued iPads to participate in English, mathematics, science and social studies classes. They are also provided time for a lunch break, enrichment activities, small group instruction and social-emotional learning. School psychologist Elizabeth Adams and school counselor Jaclyn Dias-Hansen are also on-hand to provide students and their parents with virtual assistance, and a dedicated special education staff is available. “Our district fully respects the choice of the parents in the community to utilize Virtual Academy,” Superintendent Kenneth Rosner said in a statement. “We’re happy to provide this full-remote option.”

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In the Fourth Congressional District, incumbent Kathleen Rice, a Democrat from Garden City, faces Douglas Tuman, a Republican from West Hempstead. The Fourth Congressional District includes Elmont, Baldwin, Bellmore, East Rockaway, East Meadow, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Hempstead, Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Malverne, Freeport, Merrick, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury and parts of Valley Stream. Before Election Day on Nov. 3, the Herald asked the candidates questions about important issues facing the district.

Party: Democrat

Party: Republican

Herald: With the coronavirus pandemic

Age: 55

Age: 39

Hometown: Garden City

Hometown: West Hempstead

having a negative impact on local businesses, what could you do as a member of Congress to help ensure that businesses get what they need to survive?

Rice: The coronavirus pandemic has creat-

ed an unprecedented public health and economic crisis that we need to confront simultaneously. Nassau County has been one of the hardest-hit areas in the country and the current uptick in cases as we enter the cold weather seasons is troubling. We need to focus on creating new jobs to replace those that were lost, we need to help our small and mid-sized businesses get back on their feet, and we need to provide continued financial relief to the families who have been most affected by this pandemic. I held weekly conference calls with small businesses in my district with the Small Business Administration and local experts to help navigate the Paycheck Protection Program and other programs available. We also need to think urgently about how we can help our vast healthcare, education and transportation systems adapt to this new normal and ensure that they are prepared for future surges. Long Island is in the process of re-opening, and that’s a good thing. But we need to make sure that our local municipalities, who provide critical services to our constituents, have the tools they need to operate safely and successfully in the weeks and months to come. All of this will require robust federal investment and I’m committed to helping our district secure the resources it needs to recover from this crisis and build back stronger. I am committed to getting a bipartisan relief bill through Congress that can be signed by President Trump. Our front-line workers and small businesses deserve so much better than the typical Washington gridlock.

Tuman: First and foremost, I would work across the aisle to immediately deliver financial relief to small businesses, families and citizens in the form of standalone stimulus payments. That would mean one bill that directly delivers support funding to small businesses and $1,200 stimulus

Kathleen Rice Incumbent

Professional experience: Prosecutor, district attorney, member of Congress education: Touro Law Center (1991), The Catholic University of America (1987) Political experience: Former district attorney of Nassau County checks to each eligible citizen, no strings or unrelated political objectives attached. Right now in Washington, self-interested politicians and partisan politics have produced gridlock because both parties are trying to stuff unrelated policy measures into their bills. It is not time to play politics. We need relief now. My dual approach of providing funding to businesses and citizens will allow businesses to cover expenses to stay afloat, while improving our economy, which will in turn increase patronage at these small businesses. As businesses reopen, our government should provide personal protective equipment to promote safety and expedite economic recovery. As Congressman, I will introduce a bill that allows small businesses to deduct expenses incurred from the purchase of PPE supplies. We must also create a business-friendly environment to promote small business recovery, start-up, and consumerism in the coming years. To this end, I have developed a six-part tax reform plan that permanently extends pro-small business tax deductions, allows tax deferrals for start-up small businesses, eliminates the SALT cap, eliminates the marriage penalty, increases the child tax credit and increases allowable expense deductions for teachers. These tax reform measures will promote small business growth and consumerism, while making Long Island more affordable.

Herald: What do you think can be done to help assist in resolving the issues we have with race in this country on a local level?

Douglas Tuman Challenger

Professional experience: Commissioner of engineering for the Town of Hempstead (professional engineer and patent attorney) education: Stevens Institute of Technology and Hofstra University Maurice Deane School of Law Political experience: None Rice: When it comes to pursuing social

and racial justice, we need to first look at criminal justice and policing reform. There is no question that we need to reform police practices in this country to ensure that everyone feels protected and served. I was proud to support the George Floyd Justice in Police Act, which would enact several immediate and life-saving measures to reform police practices in this country. But more broadly, if we want to create social and racial equity, then we need to address systemic inequities that still exist in education, housing, health care and employment. Many of these inequities have been laid bare during the pandemic. Black and Brown communities were hit hardest by the health and economic effects of this crisis, as well as the digital divide that has made remote learning difficult for many communities of color. I’m committed to fighting for these issues in Congress.

Tuman: I believe priority number one is

putting politics aside and electing leaders that actually listen to and act on behalf of our communities of color. In office for six years, our Congresswoman has continuously neglected communities like Hempstead, Roosevelt and Uniondale, and missed two times more votes than the average Congressperson in D.C. She has literally left our communities of color voiceless and voteless. From Hempstead to Freeport, I have visited every town in our district to hear about the issues that our communities of color care about: making Long

Island more affordable, ensuring safety and protection in our communities, recovering from Covid and improving our schools and local infrastructure. To our communities of color: I have heard you, and I will work for you. My goal is to ensure that the solutions we deliver and opportunities we create are equally available to all residents in our district. To provide safety and protection for all, we must work to support and improve relationships between our police and communities of color through joint community-law enforcement events and training. To improve schools and local infrastructure, we must redirect our federal funding to our own local schools, roads and public transportation.

Herald: Much like businesses, schools need help amid the pandemic. How can the federal government help?

Rice: The health and safety of our chil-

dren must be our number one priority. This is not an issue where we can cut corners, shortchange funding or let politics dictate our course of action. Municipalities and school districts are financially strapped, and the federal government must provide further assistance so schools can continue to open and operate safely. Unfortunately, providing aid to state and local governments, which would include funding for local school districts, has been a major point of contention in Covid relief negotiations thus far. We can look carefully at the final amount, but there is no question that further relief is needed. I hear it from superintendents and other local officials in Nassau County every single day. We must be willing to compromise on the next bill, but I won’t ever compromise on the safety of our children. I will keep fighting in Congress until our local communities and schools have the resources they need.

Tuman: The federal government’s role in

education should be one of support, not control. Our federal government should provide grants to schools that lack the funding to acquire advanced learning technology, like iPads and laptops. At the same time, I unequivocally believe that parents, teachers and local administrators should make all decisions regarding school reopenings, school curriculums, afterschool programs, sports and related matters. Our parents, teachers and local communities know what is best for our children, not partisan politicians down in Washington, D.C. The federal government also has another indirect, yet hugely important, role in keeping our schools funded and successful. Our schools are predominantly funded by state and local taxes, namely property taxes, paid by residents and businesses in our school districts. It is vital that our federal government acts immediately in delivering relief to residents and businesses to keep them open. As Congressman, I would introduce a standalone bill to immediately deliver that relief.

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Organ recipients share stories at virtual fundraiser continued from front Hearts for Russ website, when he had a heart attack while playing at a friend’s house, and in 1977 he became the second child in the world to receive a pediatric pacemaker. He started dating Pam Cruickshanks in 1986, and they were married in 1992 and moved to Franklin Square, where they raised two daughters, Carollynn and Cydney. Russ became a master woodworker, electrician and salesman. But in 2012, he began to experience shortness of breath. That November, his pacemaker was replaced with a smaller and more powerful defibrillator, and he and Pam found out he was eligible for a heart transplant. In January 2013, Russ was placed on the list of New Yorkers who needed heart transplants, and was told that, in the meantime, he needed a left ventricular assist device to support his heart. But the device couldn’t do so for long, and that April, he had an artificial heart implanted — a pump that circulates blood and replaces heart ventricles that are diseased tHe Hearts for Russ virtual fundraiser, on or damaged — and could not leave the Housman, announced. hospital until he received a transplant. Russ waited for more than a year for a mans founded Hearts for Russ as a nonviable donor, and eventually his muscles profit in 2014, and have since raised over deteriorated, his kidneys shut down, he $100,000 for organizations that help those lost his appetite and he was placed on a who need organs, organ recipients and ventilator. He couldn’t walk or talk, and their families. Hearts for Russ also seeks he kept getting chest infections. to educate the public about the need for “I was scared on a daily basis, terrified organ donors, and honors those in the of just losing him,” Pam transplant community said in a video about who have made a differRuss’s life, “and I felt bad ence. hoping for somebody to At last week’s fundraispass that could help him.” er, participants heard from Finally, on Aug. 4, 2013, representatives of the Pam was told that a viable organizations Hearts for heart had been found. The Russ supports, including transplant took 23 hours, Aisha Taotr, executive but was unsuccessful. Russ director of Donate Life died on Aug. 7, 2013, at age New York State, which 42. operates the donor regis“It was really amazing try; Missy Rahman, execuhow he worked through a tive director of Harboring broken heart pretty much Hearts, which used a grant russ Housman his entire life,” Doug said, from Hearts for Russ to describing his brother as a provide housing and transGood Samaritan. “He was portation for eight families a shirt-off-his-back kind of guy who was at North Shore University Hospital in always willing to help others.” Manhasset; and the Long Island Chapter To help keep that spirit alive, the Hous- of the Transplant Recipients Internation-

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Oct. 8, raised $37,000 for organ donation organizations, the nonprofit’s president, Doug al Organization, which supports transplant patients and promotes organ donation. The Long Island TRIO also worked with Hearts for Russ to make three 30-second videos about organ recipients’ lives for the Department of Motor Vehicles, which were shown during the fundraiser. They featured a woman named Shelby Caban, who said she needed a heart transplant at age 10 to survive end-stage heart failure, and now tries to be generous “because I have someone else’s life inside of me”; an emergency medical technician named Jack Cloonan who underwent three liver transplants before he turned 2; and Jennifer Lentini, who had a heart transplant when she was 13. “If it wasn’t for someone making a decision,” Lentini said, “I wouldn’t be here.” Many others echoed that sentiment when accepting their awards from Hearts for Russ. Chris Klug, a three-time Olympic snowboarder who had a liver transplant a year and a half before winning a bronze medal at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, said he wanted to show

the world what an organ recipient could accomplish. And Bill Corbett, who received a kidney transplant from his wife, former Floral Park Mayor Ann Corbett, said he hoped anyone who was watching would consider being an organ donor. “I’m just stunned and amazed when I see what organ donation can do,” Doug Housman said. Dr. Robert Montgomery, the chairman of surgery at NYU Langone, who pioneered a laparoscopic kidney transplant and received a heart transplant himself from a hepatitis C positive donor two years ago, said that improvements are always being made to transplant surgery, including the use of bio-artificial organs and organs that have been genetically engineered. “It’s a journey,” Doug said, “and your support helps us continue it.” Hearts for Russ raised a total of $37,000 on Oct. 8, breaking its previous fundraising effort. To donate, go to www.HeartsforRuss.org, and to sign up to be an organ donor, go to www.OrganDonor.gov or visit your local DMV.

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Highest beam installed at UBS Arena

Covid-19 protocols to be implemented at new venue when it opens to the public season, and will house a 17,000-seat arena for the Islanders hockey team, as well as 20,000 seats for concerts. There will also be New York Islanders and state officials 56 suites, private clubs and 2,000 premium gathered at the future home of the UBS seats. Arena last Friday morning to watch as Musical artists, many of whom postconstruction crews placed the highest poned their 2020 tours, will also benefit beam atop the 885-square-foot facility. from a two-way ramp that will accommo“Today is a very, very special day,” date eight trucks, one of which will be able Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling to drive right onto the arena floor, for artsaid at the topping-off ceremony. The ists to easily unload their equipment. They health system — the largest in New York will also be able to stay in a four-season State — has partnered with the Islanders presidential suite, complete with their own and lead developer Oak View greenrooms and offices that Group to provide more comwill be only 15 steps from the munity-based wellness prostadium. grams and ensure people’s “They went out of their safety and well-being while way to make sure we didn’t inside the future live entercut any corners,” Leiweke tainment and sports venue. said of designer Populous at a “This is about hope,” he webinar about the future of said. “This is about the live sports and entertainment future.” on Oct. 8, adding that UBS’ Construction on the nearly bathrooms “are nicer than $2 billion project was delayed most arenas.” Tim leiweke by two months when Gov. Oak View Group officials Andrew Cuomo announced have also spent months lookhis “New York on Pause” order in March, ing into different sanitation technologies but now, Oak View Group CEO Tim Lei- to implement at the new UBS Arena, and weke said, the project is back on track to assembled a task force to discuss health open next fall. He and Islanders co-owner and safety. They will also create new stanJon Ledecky attributed that success to the dards for health and safety at arenas that hard work of the project’s 10,000 union an independent agency would rate them workers. on. “It’s because of each of you that we are “Our job is to ultimately deal with the able to reach this important milestone,” virus,” Leiweke said, noting that he had Ledecky told the workers on-site at the cer- met with Dowling early on in the planning emony, with Leiweke adding that he “can- stage to discuss how they could safely open not believe what a phenomenal job you’ve an arena during a pandemic, and Dowling done.” informed him about the need for air-filtraOfficials broke ground on the site last tion systems. September, and they expect the roof to be The arena will now feature four mastwo-thirds complete by the holiday season. sive air-pumping stations and technology From there, Leiweke said, crews could that disinfects the air. It will also use ultrastart working on the electricity and plumb- violet lights to help disinfect surfaces and ing, and putting up drywall. will feature outdoor spaces, and the grabCrews have already begun installing and-go technology that Amazon uses at its the beams and stanchions for the stadium Amazon Go stores. Oak View Group was seats, and watched as the highest beam, able to get that technology at its UBS signed by officials and union workers, was Arena due to its naming rights agreement put in place on Oct. 9. with Amazon for the Seattle Kraken’s new The facility is expected to open in time stadium. for the National Hockey League’s 2021-22 “We’re working with the gold stan-

Crews plaCed The highest beam, signed by New York Islanders and state officials as well as the developers and union workers, atop the future UBS Arena on Oct. 9.

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dard,” Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky said. “We have to make sure a fan feels 1,000 percent safe when they enter the building.” But the Oak View Group, the Islanders and Northwell Health are also making sure people in the community stay safe. They announced on Oct. 6 that, as part of the partnership, Northwell and the Islanders will create community programs focused on health, nutrition and physical activity. The partnership will also help Northwell expand its outreach efforts, Dowling said, and learn more about the community’s needs. “It will be continuous learning,” Dowling said, with Leiweke adding that officials from the different organizations will learn more about the community’s needs before the first puck drops at the arena in 14 months. A retail village included in the plans for the redevelopment project, however, may open a year later due to coronavirus delays, and the south platform of a new Elmont Long Island Rail Road station at the site will open around Nov. 1 of next year with the north platform — serving westbound trains — finished a year later. The station will include 5,500 parking spaces, with 150 reserved for commuter park-

ing. “We will be fine, and we will get through this,” Leiweke said at another panel discussion about the construction project on Oct. 8. “I’m not going to let a temporary virus affect what we’re doing here.” The project is being privately funded, Leiweke said, and is expected to provide a significant boost to the regional economy, at a time when economic activity has slowed because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is expected to generate roughly $25 billion in economic activity over the term of its lease, and developers have vowed to fill 30 percent of the arena’s permanent jobs with workers who live in the surrounding area. Additionally, 30 percent of contracting dollars for construction was earmarked for state-certified minority- and female-owned businesses, and 6 percent was earmarked for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. “If you don’t think New York is going to return, you are blind to what’s going on around us today,” Leiwekee said at the ceremony on Friday. “To all of those that doubt New York, come visit us at UBS.” For more information about the arena, visit www.UBSArena.com.

Northwell receives $1.4M grant to study gun violence Northwell Health has been awarded $1.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study gun violence prevention and establish and implement a first-of-its-kind protocol to universally screen among those at risk of firearm injury. The grant is part of the health system’s “We Ask Everyone About Guns” research study, which aims to shift the paradigm to view gun violence as a public health issue and approach firearm injury risk similarly to other health risk factors that are part of routine care, like smoking, substance use and motor vehicle accidents. We Ask Everyone About Guns will

establish evidence-based screening and intervention strategies within three of its hospitals. Led by Drs. Chethan Sathya, director of Northwell’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention, and Sandeep Kapoor, the study will pilot at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, a pediatric trauma center on the Queens-Nassau County border that is the accepting facility for adolescent trauma for more than five counties, and Staten Island University Hospital — each of which are in regions with critical need for firearm injury and mortality prevention, and areas with at-risk

youth. Northwell plans to expand We Ask Everyone About Guns across the health system. “Gun violence is a public health issue, and this NIH-funded study is a step in the right direction to finally addressing it as one,” said Michael Dowling, Northwell president and CEO. “Unfortunately, we have been dealing with two pandemics — Covid-19 and gun violence. By screening for firearm safety in our facilities, we can better understand how and why this senseless bloodshed continues to increase at historic rates.”

Northwell received the NIH grant as gun violence continues to rise across the country and remains the leading cause of premature death in the U.S. — nearly 40,000 people dying each year, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In August, shootings doubled and murders increased 50 percent in New York City, according to the NYPD, compared to the same timeframe in 2019. Since May, there have been 791 shootings in New York City alone, which was a 140plus percent increase over the same period in 2019.

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Panel guides first-time home buyers By Briana Bonfiglio bbonfiglio@liherald.com

When Max and Ashley Kramer decided to buy their first home together before Covid-19 hit, they quickly realized it would be a lot of work. “We went on a whim to look at a few houses before we were prepared at all,” Ashley said. “That was important for us because it made us realize, ‘Ok, we need a team. We can’t do this on our own.’” To begin the process in April, they first called a mortgage broker. Though they lost out on deals for two homes because of the fast-paced market, they landed in a house that they say they are happy with in North Bellmore. The Kramers shared their first-time home-buying experience on the latest in a series of Herald Inside LI webinars produced by RichnerLive, a division of Richner Communications, publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, discussing different aspects of life in the Covid-19 pandemic. On Oct. 8, the couple was joined by panelists Scott Wallace, certified buyer representative and real estate salesman at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; Matt Korman, licensed real estate broker at Douglas Elliman; and Veronica Ferrero, assistant vice president and community lending coordinator at Emigrant Mortgage Company Inc. Moderator Skye Ostreicher, of RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers, first asked the panelists the most important thing a first-time homebuyer should know. The experts’ resounding answer was to find a reliable team, composed of a mortgage broker, a buyer’s real estate agent and an attorney, who will help at every step of the way. “It’s all about communication between everyone,” Wallace said, “and unfortunately, in this market right now, I feel for the buyers out there. They’re trying so hard, and they are qualified; sometimes they just need a little more education about their qualifications.” Ferrero said that step one in the home-buying process is to do what the Kramers did — consult with a mortgage broker, assess finances and answer questions like, “How much am I comfortable spending?” and “How will I show proof of income, credit, savings and assets?” “The most important thing is to plan, to budget and to basically check your credit and speak to somebody that will be pre-approving you,” she explained, “because if you don’t have that pre-approval or you don’t start that process, it’s going to be difficult to know where to go from there.” In the time of Covid-19, securing a pre-approval or pre-commitment based on finances is crucial, the panelists agreed, because many sellers will not allow buyers into the houses without one. The next step for a buyer is to decide where they

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want to live. Consult with a real estate agent who knows the areas well, walk through the neighborhoods and decide what they want and need in a home. “I’m seeing a trend from west to east as people are coming out of apartment living and are wanting more space,” Korman said. “People aren’t necessarily going to be going into the city office five days a week anymore.” While there is high demand for people moving out of apartments and into larger homes on Long Island, there is also low supply of homes on the market. This means the market moves quickly, and everyone needs to be on top of their game when making offers, the panelists said. Max suggested securing a pre-commitment rather than a pre-approval for the mortgage. “Our offer was a little shakier because it was lower, and we didn’t have a commitment to lend so that would have helped us on the terms side,” Max said of the Kramers’ first offer on a house. Once an offer is accepted, Korman explained that time is of the essence — a buyer needs to immediately call to schedule an inspection and close on the deal, especially in today’s hot market. “It’s very stressful for

CloCkwise from the top right, Skye Ostreicher, moderator; Max and Ashley Kramer, first-time home buyers; Matt Korman, licensed real estate broker; Stuart Richner, CEO and publisher of Herald Community Newspapers; Scott Wallace, certified buyer representative and real estate salesman at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; and Veronica Ferrero, assistant vice president and community lending coordinator at Emigrant Mortgage Company Inc., spoke on a virtual call about the process of buying a first house.

all,” Wallace said. Max said to expect large closing costs, especially on Long Island. “The down payment you expect,” he said, “the closing costs you don’t, and they’re high — you’re talking $15,000 to $20,000, and that’s not going toward the principal of your house.” There are several grants available for first-time homebuyers, either to go toward down payments or renovations, Ferrero said. These include the state’s SONYMA program, homebuyer “dream” programs with certain banks and down payment assistance programs. Wallace encouraged people to visit the Long Island Housing Partnership website, lihp.org, to learn more. “It’s important to educate people and not scare people,” Ferrero said. “Markets change. Never give up because there are programs out there to help you and homes for you. It may not be the right time for you but that time will come.” Emigrant Mortgage Company, Scott Wallace Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and Douglas Elliman sponsored the event. Visit liherald.com/insideli to view a recording of this webinar and find more information on upcoming webinars.

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Nearly 100 elmoNt Memorial High School students were named AP Scholars.

Elmont students named AP Scholars Elmont Memorial High School students from the Class of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 have been named Advanced Placement Scholars for demonstrating exemplary college-level achievement on the 2020 AP exams. Two members of the graduating class of 2020 qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams they took, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. These students are Antonio Gutierrez and Marvia Pressoir.

Additionally, 33 Elmont students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams, and six qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Fifty-six students also qualified for the AP Scholar Award by receiving scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

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a fun time canning tomatoes Doug Prescott and Louie Orgera hosted another successful tomato canning party this past Labor Day weekend, the 20th year the group has gotten together. They faced a shortage of lids, and therefore did not can as many tomatoes as in previous years, but they still had a good time.

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Meeks runs unopposed for 13th congressional term By JeFFrey BeSSeN jbessen@liherald.com

After winning a primary challenge in June, veteran Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat from Southwest Queens who represents the 5th Congressional District, including Elmont, Inwood and north and south Valley Stream, is running unopposed for his 12th two-year term. Meeks, 67, serves on the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. With Eliot Engel losing his June primary, Meeks is seeking the chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs committee. Pointing to his long-term membership on the committee Meeks said: “I can provide leadership that helps diplomacy. We can make a significant difference in our world.” He highlighted that the committee touches on many issues from climate change to trade and the idea of a twostate solution in the Middle East, and with his district being one of the most diverse foreign affairs has a huge impact on his constituency. “You look at our relationships with other countries and you want to make sure there is human dignity for all and you are

doing it with a tremendously strong voice in that regards,” Meeks said. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the country’s economy, especially for small local businesses, Meeks said he is advocating for small business owners. “I think we have to make sure that small businesses are supported,” he said. “We could take the Paycheck Protection Program money convert some of the money as loans to grants to help small business come back and they are not wiped out. There could be tax exemptions. We want to make sure we sustain the businesses as more people are employed by small businesses.” As of September, 58.9 million people – 47.5 percent of the American workforce – are employed by small businesses, according to Fundera, a business funding company. Seeing the social upheaval that has occurred in the country since the killing of George Floyd, Meeks said he supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that was approved by the House of Representatives but is yet to be approved by the Senate. The legislation creates new requirements for law enforcement agencies to improve transparency on from reporting use-of-

Gregory meeks force incidents to eliminate what are considered discriminatory policing practices. “Policing is not done by laying a knee on one’s windpipe,” Meeks said, referring to the manner in which

Floyd was allegedly killed. “We need better policing that is more respectful. We need greater diversity in all sectors.” He noted that more diversity is needed at the corporate level and minorities need access to capital. Meeks said that investment in minority community financial institutions is needed to help people buy homes with low interest rates and help people build wealth. In a world where what is called fake news appears more frequently and at first blush looks true, Meeks said that people need to “go back to the videotape” on what others have said previously, especially elected officials. Without opposition, Meeks said he has been campaigning for the Biden/ Harris ticket as well as other candidates through many Zoom events. “We have to make sure that Biden and Harris do get elected and in the House of Representatives we have to maintain our majority,” he said. And why should people vote for him? “Because they know I will work 24/7 on their behalf and I never forget the people I represent,” he said. “I have the coverage to fight for the people and I listen.”

Candidates face off in library’s virtual forum continued from front June, when the state’s economy was first starting to reopen, to give small business owners grants of up to $10,000 for marketing campaigns, consultation services and search optimization lessons. “At the end of the day,” Ra said, “that was about bringing in jobs.” Others also said they supported letting businesses reopen. Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, a Democrat from Rockville Centre who represents the 21st District, which includes the southeast corner of Franklin Square, said she had been fighting to allow movie theaters to reopen, and would continue to back small businesses. Dave Franklin, a Republican from Port Washington who is running against Democratic Incumbent Anna Kaplan in the Senate’s 7th District, said that since the state’s Covid-19 infection rate has remained below 1 percent for the past two months, it’s time to let businesses reopen. “We can’t just keep increasing taxes on the middle class,” Franklin said. Kaplan could not take part in the forum. Jonathan Gunther, a Libertarian from Levittown who is challenging Democratic Sen. Kevin Thomas and Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr. in the 6th District blamed the economic downturn on the state’s overregulation of businesses. Dunne, a Hempstead town councilman, said the state should stop burdening local municipalities with unfunded mandates. “Find a way to pay for it,” he said, “and

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State aSSemblyman ed Ra, left, and Challenger Gary Port answered questions at the Franklin Square Public Library’s Virtual Candidates Forum on Oct. 6. then write the bill.” Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Malverne who is seeking Griffin’s Assembly seat, said that the state government needs to restructure and refinance its debt and stop its “taxand-spend policy,” and Nicholas Zacchea, a Republican from Floral Park who is running against Solages, blamed the state’s deficit on the government’s “poor financial management.” He said state agencies should be transparent, and pledged not to raise taxes. “We don’t want to drive people out of

New York state,” Zacchea said. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick added that keeping taxes and budgets in check would attract more people to the state, and Dunne said that policies that create jobs would attract more millennials to Nassau County. His opponent, Thomas, said he supported transit-oriented development, and Griffin suggested creating more walkable downtowns. The candidates also touched on social issues, like policing and inequities in education. Thomas said he supported funding police departments, and all of the candi-

dates said they were opposed to any effort to defund the police. In fact, Dunne said, he would provide police with more technology, and Griffin said she had supported providing police officers with mental health treatment. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick said that it is important for police to understand what the community is going through. She added that if she were elected, she would vote to repeal the controversial bail reform law, which, Franklin said, had taken judicial discretion away from judges. Port said that the role of police officers needed redefining, because, he said, they have basically become “garbagemen.” Finally, the candidates said they would rethink how the state funds public education. Ra called the formula “broken,” and said that Albany should relieve some of the school districts’ unfunded mandates. He also said that cutting education funding would be “penny-wise and pound-foolish,” while Port said the government needed to rein in administrative costs, saying it is “outrageous that superintendents are making half a million dollars.” Griffin, meanwhile, said officials should take a closer look at school districts that are underfunded, and Gunther suggested implementing a school voucher system that would provide for more competition. “The idea of pumping money into the schools isn’t the answer,” he said. Early voting is available at the Elmont Public Library. Election Day is Nov. 3.

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ven those of us who enjoy our jobs have had those days when we just didn’t want to get up and leave the house early in the morning to commute to our office, watch the clock and then suffer that long, tiring commute back home. Little did many of us know we were going to face a time when we didn’t (couldn’t) have to leave our homes to go to work and that the family kitchen table would become our office. The Covid-19 pandemic changed our lifestyles and uprooted our daily schedules. While many people had to show up on location as essential workers, there were also those whose jobs mandated our input from our remote locations. How did this drastic upheaval change business? Both Mike and Len went from working onsite in managerial positions to working from respective home offices. Each one has maintained their scheduled work hours and kept breaks and lunchtimes according to their office schedules. Mike gets dressed in normal business attire as part of his mindset; Len chooses more casual clothing to work in. “My No. 1 trick for being productive is that I have a space that is set up to be conducive to working. I don’t accept the notion that working at home means I can sleep in and make it up on the backend,” explained Mike. “The biggest problem is the lack of availability to quickly ask

co-worker a question. I have to email or call which can lead to waiting and less productive days due to the additional steps.” “My job, which is normally done at the office, usually includes a lot of in-person trips to courts and other agencies. Since I’ve been working from home, I’ve been able to accomplish my normal deskwork although I have had to rely occasionally on outside services like Kinko for heavy-duty printing, etc. Although I have work programs on my computer I lack the heavy-duty and faster office machinery so it slows things down,” said Len who also added that waiting to discuss items with co-workers was time-consuming Cristina, a private practice mental health professional who regularly works from home, explained that she uses separate phones and laptops for work and personal use. At the end of the day, she logs off and tries to separate her work from home life. She tries not to stay at her work desk too long and takes breaks when needed to avoid “ruminating on issues that, oftentimes, I can step away from if I leave my laptop and work phone at the office.” Maintain boundaries It’s very important to keep boundaries between your work and your personal life when you are living and working in the same place. If your work relies on interacting with colleagues regularly, many of use are using chat and audio/ visual applications like Zoom, Cisco Webex, Skype, Facebook Chatrooms or Facetime. If you

are part of a team, it helps to start the day with an early morning phone call or virtual meeting. When working from home gets to you and you find you need a change pick up your laptop and visit an internet cafe, be sure to use a Virtual Private Network for security. Elise Nicpon, sales manager for nationally known Room & Board Business Interiors, recommends that all homeworkers choose an area for work that would most inspire productivity.“Keep your desk clear of anything you don’t need for your work,” says Nicpon. “An organized desk will

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feel calmer and more conducive to productivity. Light your work area to relieve eyestrain. And most of all, your chair is important, choose a comfortable and supportive seat, preferably a desk chair.” After creating your environment with a comfortable chair, an organized desk and prepped tech, you will be set up for successful remote working space. Above photo: Working from home can be a lonely enterprise in this era of social distancing, but it doesn’t have to be.

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uring this pandemic, one unique difference with our kindergarten students is that they report to school daily, in-person and five days a week. My class does not follow the hybrid schedule. The pandemic has changed how I interact with my students because we have no personal contact. High-fives have been replaced with foot taps, and air hugs stand in place of real hugs. It is really hard to not hug or high-five a kindergartener. Another change caused by the pandemic is that the students are becoming more technologically literate in order to supplement classroom instruction, despite their young age. It is truly amazing to see how quickly they pick up new skills on their iPads. I am proud of how much they have learned already. Other changes that the pandemic has caused for us is that we perform temperature checks in the morning, students eat their lunches in the classroom with limited movement in the hallways, and we have plexiglass shields around the perimeter of each student’s desk. The job of a teacher is ongoing. At this time, I am working the same amount of hours that I was working prior to the pandemic, if not more, to make sure that I am able to meet all the needs of my students. It is important to me that I deliver instruction that is meaningful and engaging, despite the circumstances. When I think about how teaching looked at the beginning of the pandemic to now, I am grateful that six months later, I have the opportunity to go to work each day.

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Daisy Troop 2064 helped beautify the neighborhood on Sept. 29 by planting mums around the Best Market shopping center on Dogwood Avenue.

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Giacomo LaRussa, of Franklin Square, died on September 28. He was a devoted husband to Vincenza; a loving father to Rosa LaRussa Cipollone (Daniele Cipollone), Jacquelina LaRussa Como (Antonino Como), Silvana LaRussa Mauceli (Marco Mauceli), Baldassare LaRussa (Giuseppina Rappa LaRussa), Alessandra Cipollone (Giovanni Cipollone); a cherished grandfather of Salvatore Como, Vincenza Como, Giacomo Como, Francesca Como, EnzaMaria Mauceli, Vincenza Sofia LaRussa, Anna Lucia LaRussa; and a fond brother of Olivia LaRussa Manfre (Gaspare), Giuseppe LaRussa (Angela Scaglione LaRussa), Pietro LaRussa (Anna Navarra LaRussa), Giuseppina LaRussa Lipari (Vincenzo Lipari). A funeral service was held for him on Oct. 1 at the St. Catherine of Sienna church in Franklin Square, and he was buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Adell Evangelina Brown Adell Evangelina Brown, affectionately known as Melody, was born on Oct. 23, 1957 to Alma White and Kenneth Brown in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica. She is the fifth child of her mom’s ten children, and she attended Jericho Primary School and McGrath Secondary School. Evangelina Brown worked hard her entire life to support herself, her younger cousins and her children. While living in Jamaica, she successfully opened her own grocery store, and to ensure the success of her shop, she sold hot soups. Evangelina Brown loved cooking and baking, especially Christmas cakes. She was a very kind-hearted person and a great humanitarian. She cared for many and offered help to anyone in need, but mainly she was devoted to providing care for her five children. About 10 years ago, Evangelina Brown was diagnosed with cancer and was in remission until recently, when the cancer returned. She fought to the very end, but on Sept. 30 at 11:48 p.m. she took her last breath at the Good Shepherd Hospice. She was predeceased by two brothers, Val and Donald, and leaves behind her five children; Charline (Jerry), Rasheade, Rocall, Randine and Myron. She is sur-

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A student at the James A. Dever Elementary School has tested positive for the coronavirus, District 13 officials announced on Oct. 7. In a message sent to the district community, Schools Superintendent Dr. Constance Evelyn wrote that the student’s family self-reported the positive case to the district, and as a precaution both the students and teachers in the classroom in which the student was located would stay home for the day. “ B a s e d o n g u i d a n c e f ro m t h e NCDOH, it is not necessary that we close the building or enact any further restrictions or measures at this time,” the message read. As per district protocol, Evelyn said, the student is not allowed to return to school for at least 10 days or until their

family provides a negative test result to the district. “At this time, the only individual required to quarantine are those who came into direct contact with the student without following established safety protocols,” Evelyn wrote, adding that within the classroom in question, students were masked and spaced six-feet apart. It is the second known coronavirus case reported in the district. On Sept. 11, District 13 officials reported that a student at Willow Road Elementary School had tested positive for the virus after attending class for a day during the first week of the school year. The student had an older sibling at North High School who also reportedly tested positive for the virus. Neither school building was closed, and the Department of Health initiated a contact tracing investigation.

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Maria J. Clark Maria J. Clark, age 70, of Clark was predeceased New Hyde Park, died peaceby her husband, Ron. She is fully on Sept. 30. She was survived by her children, Matthew Clark (Krista) and born on May 19, 1950 to Allison Ayers (Adam); her John and Mary Webb, and g randchildren Cooper, married her high school Quinn, Mackenzie and sweetheart, Ron, on March Kesey; sister, Nancy Russell 17, 1973. (Paul); and brother, Jack Before retiring, Clark Webb (Sandy); and nieces, was a nursery and preTara, Heather Melanie and school teacher at St. Kaela. Joseph’s School. She was a A funeral mass was held devoted Catholic, and an Courtesy Franklin Funeral Home at St. Anne’s Church on extremely active parishioOct. 5. In lieu of flowers, ner of St. Anne’s Church. donations can be made to Her greatest joy was spending time with her friends, family and St. Anne’s Church in Garden City. grandchildren.

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to vote for a Town officer, shall be eligible to hold the office of District Commissioner. Every elector of the Town of Hempstead, who shall have resided in West Hempstead-Hempstead Gardens Water District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding the 1st day of December, 2020 and is a qualified voter, shall be entitled to vote in this election. By Order of the Board of Water Commissioners West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District Dated: October 15, 2020 West Hempstead, N.Y. 11552 123464

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of the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District and to the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Commissioners for their respective consideration at this public hearing and for the purpose of considering the said resolution and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 commencing at 6:30 pm at Fire Headquarters, 833 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS FRANKLIN SQUARE & MUNSON FIRE DISTRICT September 22, 2020 Attest: Kerry Santina Fire District Secretary 123435

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Q. We have a situation where our new house was finished but our contractor didn’t get any inspections. Now we can’t get our certificate of occupancy. We replaced our house after Hurricane Sandy, and because it’s taller, it needed sprinklers. The contractor died and left no paperwork or permits for us. The plumber seems to have retired and left the state. We’re scrambling to figure this out. The building inspector is trying to help, Ask The and says we need all the Architect plumbing and electrical inspections, which means getting a new plumber and an electrician, who we located and is helping by giving us his sign-off, which we understand is through a private agency. We don’t understand why there’s a private agency instead of our building department. Don’t they give electric permits? The onte eeper hard part seems to be the sprinklers in our ceilings. Our architect, who drew the plans and showed the sprinkler head locations, says he can’t sign the affidavit the inspector needs without a sprinkler test, and nobody knows who installed the sprinkler plumbing. What can we do to get this over with?

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I wondered why we see more demonizing than discussing; why what the media calls “debates” are really more like serial assertions, leaving essential questions undiscussed. Then I considered why elected officials of all stripes need each other. Why can’t we disagree without being disagreeable? What lessons are we teaching our children? Democrats are criticized for reliance on government for progressive social policies and infrastructure funding. Republicans want to cut taxes and reduce government. But infrastructure is needed to provide the platforms that Republicans expect for entrepreneurs to succeed. No millionaire or billionaire can legitimately claim that he or she did it alone. They, and certainly those who helped them, were most likely educated in public schools, drove to work on public roads, relied on police and firefighters, and used publicly licensed airwaves to communicate. They took for granted that they could eat safe foods and breathe clean air. In other words, entrepreneurs succeed by using facilities and systems funded by the taxes they don’t want to pay. Many anti-government types acknowledge this when they talk about “giving back” in recognition of the advantages society provided them. Far too often, though, these tax-deductible charitable contribu-

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tions serve as “voluntary taxation,” supporting personal priorities instead of the public ones that should be funded by taxes. And there are notable problems that result from too little government involvement: an inadequate and inequitable health care system, a lack of pandemic preparedness, rampant racism, financial meltdowns, unprotected water and produce, and cities and towns that are ravaged by hurricanes and forest fires. We suffer from too much focus on individual freedoms and not enough on collective responsibility. This doesn’t mean that government is the answer to every problem — or that business and the market are the sources of all wisdom. There are proper functions for government and proper functions for the market, and ignoring the unique missions of either usually leads to difficulty. The market seeks profit maximization, the public seeks safety and assurances and each balances the other. Over time, disparate groups around the world have peacefully reached agreements on issues as diverse as the Law of the Sea treaty, international telecommunications, air traffic control, the calendar and time zones, to name just a few. In each case, all gained through compromise. They built on the unique characteristics of cooperation and tolerance.

e need leaders who will work on behalf of the public, not just party or base.

These examples give me hope that differing points of view can find common cause in the highly inefficient use of tax revenues. On Long Island, for example, we have some 900 taxing authorities, each with a board and administrative structure. Think of the numerous towns and villages in our two counties, and the school, water, sewer and library districts that serve our population of 2.8 million. The challenges ahead are too large for either the government or the market to solve by themselves. Energy uses and sources, unconstrained financial instruments and natural disasters like rising seas are greater than either sector can handle alone. We need less anger and attitude. Instead we need committed leaders who will work on behalf of the public, not just party or base, and an informed citizenry prepared to debate them in order to bring all sides together to address common problems with common sense. And we, the public, should commit ourselves to elect new representatives when those in office are more committed to noise than negotiation. Only when this happens — when we can debate without shouting, and disagree without being disagreeable — can we begin to spend tax dollars more wisely on the highest priorities, and not continue to borrow from the next generation. Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University.

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illions of Americans seem to be manifesting what has been called “insane” behavior: They keep doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different and better result. They keep flouting coronavirus regulations, and, even though such behavior has killed an outrageous number of Americans, they still expect a different outcome for themselves. They are surprised when they get sick. In the midst of a RAndI surging pandemic, kReIss they won’t wear a simple mask, even as the highly contagious virus sweeps across the country. They continue circulating the same lies about Covid-19 that have challenged the medical community from the beginning. These lies, minimizing the threat of the disease, undermine epidemiologists and embolden people to take risks that may land them in the ICU. Even though people at the White House are dropping like flies, those loyal to President Trump don’t see the necessity of a course correction in White House corona-

virus protocols. They are still ready to attend Trump’s mask-optional rallies without social distancing, even after people have gotten sick and died after such public events. Just ask Herman Cain. Millions think it’s OK to move about in public without observing the basic safety precautions issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They have no problem with sitting within spitting distance of the speaker at the podium. Witness the president’s unmasked children sitting in the audience at the first debate. I still see people without masks in local stores. They apparently believe that if Covid-19 isn’t a hoax, then at worst it’s no big deal, and in Trump’s case it’s “a blessing in disguise.” So, no worries. And why should they fret? The president of the United States isn’t worried. Even after testing positive, after suffering various clinical symptoms of Covid-19, having at least two episodes of low oxygen levels and spiking a fever, he is champing at the bit to hold rallies and even an in-person second debate with Joe Biden. At press time, the White House was refusing to release his updated Covid-19 test results. These aren’t his tax returns;

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this is life and death. He was a one-man source of contagion, with more than 30 people and counting in his inner and extended circle falling ill with the disease. It hasn’t been determined who is Patient One in the White House cluster, but Trump is doing nothing to urge contact tracing or rigorous testing. Even sick, he insisted on that notorious joy ride around Walter Reed Army Medical Center, exposing everyone in the presidential SUV to the virus. In his widely mocked “Covita” appearance from a White House balcony, looking like your generic dictator, he insisted he was cured. It was like a miracle. Actually, it was ill-advised and seemingly delusional. With Donald Trump, there is absolutely no learning curve, and on some level, that’s the worst thing about him. He doesn’t learn, he doesn’t evolve, he doesn’t get enlightened, he doesn’t ever apologize for his mistakes. He could get lucky and survive, but as we went to press, he should be in isolation, according to many medical experts. Nevertheless, he insists he is fine, and is going about his business, often without a mask and without observing social distancing.

nd Trump hinted that the Gold Star military families might have gotten him sick.

He has learned nothing from this bout with Covid-19. The novel coronavirus has brought about a novel realization. The president is unable to learn from his blunders and misapprehensions because he cannot acknowledge making mistakes. He never regrets; he never apologizes. Bad outcomes are always someone else’s fault. In the case of his Covid-19, he hinted that the Gold Star families he greeted at the White House might have gotten him sick. But he may have known he was positive for the virus before he received the military families in the White House, with few masks in sight. How could he not spread the infection he carried? In an interview, he said the Gold Star families love to touch him and kiss him. Some, I imagine, may pay a price for that privilege. In the criminal justice system, someone who can’t learn from his mistakes is known as a repeat offender. Repeat offenders in the time of Covid are those who keep walking through this viral fire without expecting to get burned. I must be insane, too, because I fully hoped that a chastened president might express thanks for his recovery and then embrace all the Covid-19 precautions that would keep the people around him safe. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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was asked by a local proprietor why so many educators vote Democratic. I asked, “How do you know they do?” He blithely answered, “Well, I read it in the paper.” Our brief exchange was a friendly one, but it reminded me of how our nation’s deep political divisions now seem to define our daily discourse. Just in the past few years, the political trenches have become that much deeper and, sadly, the “debate” is that much more indecorous. What can we do to stem the excesses of partisanship, which I believe are RoBeRT A. infecting our politisCoTT cal process and the ability to make sound decisions on the most critical issues affecting our society? Think about the resistance to wearing masks and respecting social distancing. After the storekeeper’s comment, I began wondering why it seems that Republicans and Democrats can’t work together; why politics involves divisiveness, damning and distortion of the truth; why so many seem relentlessly opposed but not engaged. The certitude they show reveals no moral anguish about critical issues, like immigration, which must be reformed if we are to admit the talent we need at all levels.

Why can’t we work together?

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here is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and the second-most-common form of cancer among women, behind skin cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the many who have died while spreading the word that early detection is key to preventing deaths. It’s an excellent time to have a mammogram or make an appointment to get one. Screenings and treatments, however, are down dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Breast imaging has dropped by 62 percent, genetic counseling by 26 percent, breast surgery by 21 percent, and as of August, new cancer diagnoses by 52 percent, research shows. Medical experts are urging women to be screened and keep up any treatments and surgeries. Breast cancer occurs when cells grow beyond their normal bounds. The cancer can then metastasize — that is, spread through the blood or lymph systems to other parts of the body. The average age of diagnosis for breast cancer is 62, though experts recommend that women begin having annual mammograms at age 45, and as early as 40 for women with histories of breast cancer in their families. Though the symptoms can range widely, some of the most common include: ■ A lump, knot or thickening under the breast or in the underarm area. ■ Swelling, redness or darkening of the breast. ■ Change in a breast’s size or shape. ■ An itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple. ■ A pulling-in or retraction of the nipple or other parts of the breast.

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letters Supporting Judy Griffin To the Editor: I wish to express my support for the re-election of State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin in the 21st Assembly District. During the past two years that Griffin has been in office, she has followed through with her promise to be the voice of all of her constituents, without regard to party affiliation. Griffin promised to fight to

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Letters through any issue or hardship during the Covid-19 crisis, whether it was holding PSE&G LI accountable for its delay in repairing service or ensuring that the cost of PPE for dental procedures wouldn’t be a financial burden for patients. Griffin’s record demonstrates that she is someone you can count on to advocate for you, especially in these challenging times. DEBRA SIEGEL Rockville Centre

Defending our rights To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “We could use a little old-school politics right now” (Oct. 1-7): I was saddened to read that some of the people who responded to Brinton’s previous column, “A maddening tale of two presidencies” (Sept. 17-23), resorted to name-calling. I am also the child of a World War II Navy veteran. I am retired from the FDNY, which I served proudly for 26 years. I also have been involved with multiple charitable endeavors, along with many of my friends. We have delivered supplies and toys (more than 100,000) to areas coping with the aftermath of hurricanes in the U.S. since Katrina in 2005. I believe in the Constitution, and I love the United States. I support the police, and just as we were told after 9/11 that we should not judge all

and an increase in reverse-peak service on all branches by the end of that year. The MTA board of directors has a legal and fiduciary responsibility to protect the interests of both commuters and taxpayers. We need to make sure that Foye details all of the potential costs and challenges of the changes he has in mind with the board as well as elected officials at all levels of government before he proceeds with those cuts. And Long Islanders need to know how their daily commutes will change if the proposed cuts and fare hikes are implemented. How overcrowded will trains become? What will be the cost in time that commuters spend standing on platforms? How will social distancing be maintained as the coronavirus pandemic drags on? These are questions that all of us who use the LIRR and any other branches of the MTA should be asking. To voice your opinions, write to Foye, at the MTA, 2 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10004, or LIRR President Phil Eng, at the LIRR, 4312 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, N.Y. 11435. Or record a comment for one of the MTA’s monthly board meetings, now being held on Zoom. For a schedule and instructions, go to www.mtaboardmeetings. Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office for over three decades.

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Muslims by the actions of a few, we should not now judge all law enforcement officers by the actions of a few. In Brinton’s most recent column, he wrote of Justice Ruth Ginsberg and her deep and abiding Jewish faith. Will the press now stand idly by if Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is bashed for practicing her Catholic faith by those on the left? The First Amendment clearly gives people the right to practice their religion, in addition to the right to free expression. Journalists have the choice to defend her constitutional rights or to pile on. And if you believe that all people have equal First Amendment rights in our country, I challenge you to wear a Make America Great Again hat and walk through the Upper West Side, SoHo, Greenwich Village or nearly anywhere in New York City and see how far you get. To Brinton, I say keep up the good work because, although I do not agree with most of what he writes, I enjoy and respect his conviction and will defend his First Amendment right to the press. TOM O’CONNOR North Bellmore

Time to ban fracking To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice has shown herself to be a true partner in helping to bring

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New York state and our country to 100 percent clean and renewable energy. Indeed, her opposition to the Port Ambrose Liquefied Natural Gas Port and her support for offshore wind is commendable. But our planet is rapidly heating up, making it urgent that we move off fossil fuels such as fracked gas.

I urge Rice to co-sponsor and actively work for the passage of the Fracking Ban Act (H.R. 5857). We need to ban hydraulic fracturing and stop any new fossil fuel infrastructure across our country. JOSEPH VARON West Hempstead

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