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County OKs high-risk sports Student athletes set to return to action; low-risk sports carry on sion to allow this means a lot for our students, but we must remain cautious and follow all tbellissimo@liherald.com, rreyes@liherald.com the guidelines from the DepartFreeport School District offi- ment of Health.” cials said they hope to roll out Freeport girls’ basketball their full winter sports program head coach Meredith Jones said after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and she was relieved that a decision Nassau County did not drag out. “I Executive Laura know Section VIII Curran gave the gohas a daunting task ahead for so-called in developing a safe, “high-risk” sports to comprehensive reresume. turn-to-play plan,” Basketball, wresshe said, “especially tling, hockey and for the winter sports cheerleading were that were supposed deemed high-risk for to start Jan. 4. the spread of Covid“The girls just 19, but students, parwant to play,” Jones ents and school offiadded. “They want cials advocated to to represent their begin those sports MEREdITh high school and try again. to win a championJoNES Freeport Superinship.”

Basketball coach tendent Dr. Kishore Curran and Kuncham said that Health Department he and other local superinten- officials were scheduled to dents reached out to Nassau offi- announce the guidelines for the cials on Monday and Tuesday to resumption of high-risk sports urge the county to allow those at a news conference on Wednesfour sports after Cuomo left the day, after press time. decision to resume programs up Low- and moderate-risk winto local officials. ter sports began Jan. 4, when, “It’s almost been a year since despite rising Covid-19 numbers, our student athletes lost their bowling, gymnastics, track and opportunity to play and compete,” Kuncham said. “The deciContinued on page 10

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ERNEST KIghT, pRESIdENT of the Freeport School District Board of Education, received his first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

Vaccine arrives for Freeporters Northwell focuses on communities of color

By RoNNY REYES rreyes@liherald.com

The Rev. Scott Williams, of the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Roosevelt, has seen not only how the coronavirus has ravaged Nassau County, but also how it has hit communities of color the hardest.

Williams, of Elmont, oversees a congregation of hundreds from Roosevelt, Freeport, Baldwin, Hempstead and Uniondale. These majority-minority communities

have some of the highest positive cases of Covid-19 in the county.

As of Wednesday, Freeport had more than 3,900 positive cases, according to the Nassau County Department of Health. Baldwin had over 2,200.

Williams himself was hospitalized when he contracted the virus last March, and he lost his father-in-law to Covid19 in April.

So when Northwell Health contacted Williams to ask if

the church could serve as a vaccination site, he felt relieved and helped reach out to the local community to schedule appointments.

Wi t h vo l u n t e e r s a n d Northwell Health staff on hand, about 250 people made their way to the church to receive their first doses of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday.

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Herald ScHoolS Students reflect on MLK

Second graders at the New Visions School learned about the work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. prior to the holiday on Jan. 18.

In addition to creating a presentation on their own hopes for a better world, the students also collected toys and other gifts for those in need in the Freeport community.

“The students were able to connect the lessons of community service in a meaningful way that brought joy to all involved,” said teacher Laurie Trujillo.

StuDentS heLD remote presentations discussing their dream for a better future in the style of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Big tech gift at De La Salle Fellowship Home Loans, of Rockville Centre, delivered 40 Chromebooks and three Smart-TVs to the students at the De La Salle School this month.

Pam Rakeman, a math teacher at the De La Salle School, rallied her coworkers

to raise about $10,000 to purchase new Chromebooks to help students with their remote-learning schedules.

M i c h a e l R a ke r m a n a n d Brian Schiele, partners at Fellowship Home Loans, matched the donation.

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the atkinSon SchooL will remain close this week out of precaution after some staff members went into quarantine.

District closes Atkinson over Covid concerns Freeport School District officials closed the Caroline G. Atkinson Inter mediate School this week out of precaution due to staff members testing positive for Covid-19 cases since Thursday.

Superintendent of Schools Kishore Kuncham said that while some staff members tested positive on Thursday and Friday last we e k , m o re p o s i t ive c a s e s appeared over the weekend.

While only a few staff members tested positive for Covid-19,

contact tracing through the Nassau County De par tment of Health found that other staff would need to quarantine as well, district officials explained.

“With some of our staff under preventative quarantine, it causes operation issues,” Kuncham said. “So rather than close for two days or so, we decided to make the whole week remotelearning to ensure the safety of our staff and students.”

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De La SaLLe School students picked up their new Chromebooks after their teachers and a local business teamed up to raise funds for the laptops.

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Crime watCh Arrests ■ A male was arrested on Jan. 19, on S. Main Street, for robbery. Freeport officers had responded to a call about a robbery in progress at a business on Atlantic Avenue when they were informed that one of the callers was actively following the suspect.

The officers located the suspect at a parking lot on S. Main Street and place him under arrest. The suspect had allegedly struggled with the complainant for trying to steal the tip jar from his business.

■ A male was arrested on Jan. 19, at the Freeport Long Island Rail Road Station under a warrant. Freeport Officers were on a routine patrol in the area when they spotted the suspect sitting on a bench at the train station. The officers recognized him from a Nassau County bench warrant. The suspect was stopped and searched. The officers found powder on his person, which they believed to be a controlled substance. The suspect was placed under arrest.

Civil dispute ■ Freeport officers responded to a call about a civil dispute at a business located on Bennington Avenue on Jan. 18. The

complainant states the he gave an $800 deposit to have work done on his BMW. Several days later, when he received the price to complete the repairs, the complainant decided no to go forward with the transaction. The complainant requested to have his vehicle and deposit returned, but said he has not received his deposit back. Officers advised the complainant to go to Civil Court to resolve the matter.

Larceny ■ Freeport officers responded to a case of larceny on Rutland Road on Jan. 19. At the scene, the complainant reported that she had parked her car in front of her residence the night before. Over night, an unknown suspect had entered the car and removed property from it.

Fire

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■ Freeport officers responded to a vehicle fire at a business on E. Sunrise Highway on Jan. 23. The Freeport Fire Department also responded and extinguished the fire. The vehicle suffered extensive damage. The fire was deemed to be nonsuspicious.

sean Dean, Right, befriended everyone while working security for the New York Mets, including the late Shannon Forde, who worked in the team’s Public Relations Department.

‘Always there for everyone’

By Ronny Reyes rreyes@liherald.com

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

a moBile CoviD-19 testing and vaccination unit, a joint project of the Town of Hempstead and Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside, is now in the works.

It is expected to be up and running within 60 days.

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Town gears up for mobile Covid-19 unit in 60 days Town of Hempstead officials recently approved nearly $700,000 to develop a mobile Covid-19 testing and vaccination unit that will travel to many areas of the town that have been hit hardest during the coronavirus pandemic. The unit was developed in coordination with Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital.

Funding for the program comes through the federal CARES Act. “We’re proud to once again team up with Mount Sinai South Nassau to provide essential Covid-19 services to our residents,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said, adding that he thanked U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer with making the

CARES Act funding available to the town.

“We’re very grateful to be partnering with the town on this initiative,” MSSN President and CEO Richard Murphy said.

The mobile unit is expected to be up and running within 60 days, and will serve all areas of the town. Further information will be posted on the town website once the new program is fully operational.

In the meantime, Hempstead’s drivethrough rapid-testing program continues to be offered at no charge to town residents. To make an appointment, call (516) 390-2888.

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Sean Dean, 52, of Freeport, died on Jan. 16 due to complications from Covid19. Dean worked in the security department for the New York Mets for more than 16 years, serving as supervisor.

He was survived by his wife, Melissa, and his two daughters, Brianna, 11, and Emma, 9.

Funeral visitations were held at the Clair S. Bartholomew & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, in Bellmore.

Dean had contracted the virus in December, and his health began declining rapidly. He was taken to the hospital and eventually placed on a ventilator. After weeks in the hospital, Dean eventually died the morning of Jan. 16.

Long time Mets’ Public Relations leader Jay Horwitz said Dean was a man dedicated to his family and the Mets.

Horwitz started a GoFundMe to help Dean’s family and ease their financial burden. As of press time, the GoFundMe has raised more than $80,000.

“For his entire life Sean Dean was _________________

always there for everyone,” Horwitz wrote in a Tweet. “Now we have a chance to do something for him.”

“The last couple days I’ve been reminiscing about the good times and laughs I’ve been fortunate enough to share with Sean over the years,” wrote Met David Wright on the GoFundMe. “It brings a smile to my face even in this incredibly difficult and heart breaking time. Sean loved his girls (Melissa, Brianna and Emma) dearly, and I hope they know the tremendously positive impact their husband/dad had on the people around him.

I’m thankful I had the opportunity to call him a friend.”

Wright had helped Dean propose to his wife at Shea Stadium back when she worked as an administrative assistant.

Dean decorated his office at Citi Field with a photo of the proposal, as well as photos of his daughters and the drawings they would make for him.

To donate to the GoFundMe, visit www.gofundme.com/f/sean-dean-memorial-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_ medium=email&utm_campaign=p_ cp+share-sheet.

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munity,” Williams said. “It means a lot to see people who look like me be able to receive the vaccine.”

■ Those 65 and older The vaccination event was held as a part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate to ■ Medical professionals and anyone ensure equal distribution of the vaccine in contact with patients in the state, Northwell officials explained.

Earlier this month Northwell joined the ■ Residents and staff of nursing county’s Health Equity Task force to roll homes out the vaccine in communities with the ■ Coroners, medical examiners and highest infection rates.

Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez, Northwell’s certain funeral workers senior vice president of Community and ■ First responders Population Health for Northwell, said the health network had worked closely with ■ Teachers Williams and Memorial Presbyterian since last year, when they teamed up to ■ University professors who teach in provide Covid-19 testing for the local comperson munity.

■ Grocery store employees Northwell Health formed similar partnerships with several churches across ■ Employees or support staff of Long Island to provide aid to underserved licensed or registered child-care communities. In August, it provided free centers testing at Freeport’s Church of Transfiguration.

■ Public transit employees Salas-Lopez said that churches served as important allies in curbing the spread ■ Those working at or living in homeof Covid-19 in communities of color. less shelters “These communities have been disproportionately affected by Covid,” SalasLopez said. “We’re working to ensure the National studies have shown that communities have an equal opportunity majority-minority communities like Freefor health and wellness.” port have had higher rates of Covid-19 Memorial Presbyterian and other hospitalizations and deaths than predominearby churches reached out to their nantly white commucommunities to sign nities since the panup 250 residents for demic be g an last t h e v a c c i n e, t h e March, and in majority of whom November, the Cenwere seniors. ters for Disease ConErnest Kight, prestrol and Prevention ident of the Freeport reported that AfriSchool District Board can-Americans were of Education, was 1.4 times more likely among those who to contract Covid-19 received their first than whites, 3.7 times dose of the Moderna more likely to be hosvaccine at Memorial pitalized for the virus Presbyterian. He said and 2.8 percent more he jumped at the likely to die from it. chance to get the vacResidents of these cine and help end the communities often Ronny Reyes/Herald pandemic. work in essential The Rev. ScoTT Williams worked “We have to fight together with Northwell Health to book businesses and are at to get this done,” higher risk of expoappointments for 250 residents in Kight said. “We need sure. In Freeport, minority-majority communities. to use this opportunimore than 4,200 resity we’ve been given.” d e n t s wo rke d i n Kight said he would return to the health care support services in 2018, church to receive his second dose. roughly 2,300 worked in sales and more While Williams was pleased that the than 2,200 worked in education services, vaccine rollout had finally come to his according to census data. communities, he also expressed frustraWith the success of the vaccine distrition not only at how long it took for vac- bution at his church, Williams said he cines to arrive, but also at the lack of com- hopes Northwell Health and other vacmunication about such events with the cine distributors will hold future vaccinalocal community. tions in his communities.

“I live in Elmont, but didn’t even know “This was just a drop in the bucket for they had a vaccination event available at what we need . . . but hopefully more will Belmont Park last week,” Williams said. come,” Williams said.

“There’s always been a communication breakdown with Black and Latino communities since the pandemic began. Our communities get overlooked.”

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community update Friday Jan. 29

tion, contact Cate Clarke, program manager, at (516) 527-9368, or the ASK Department at (516) 379-3274.

Brain fitness Enjoy a mental workout during an online course with the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 29, at 11 a.m. Justin from LIADC will host a brain fitness program made possible by the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation. The event will take place on zoom at https://us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/tZMpdu6tqDIqG9P04J0z6nnExNQMIeyAeAyI. For more information, contact the ASK Department at (516) 379-3274.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 Zumba for Adults Get your body moving with the Freeport Memorial Library’s online Zumba course on Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. The routine uses Zumba and dance to help you burn calories as you move. The event will be held on Zoom at us02web. zoom.us/j/85121437721?pwd=eVF wU1NFL0trUGl4a1RxQUJUdUFyUT09.

The meeting ID is 851 2143 7721. The passcode is 053566. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.

Tax workshop Join Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams, of Freeport, in a free virtual workshop on how to file your grievances online to reduce your county property taxes on Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. The event will be held on Microsoft Teams. To join the event, visit https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/505/District-1---KevanAbrahams and navigate to the events pages. For more information, contact Abrahams office at (516) 571-2455 or email kabrahams@nassaucountyny.gov.

Sports stories Students in grades Pre-K to three can hear sports stories being read online with the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. The stories will revolve around football, basketball, baseball, hockey and more. The event will be held on Go To Meetings at At https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/217910981.

Access code is 217-910-981. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.

Saturday, Jan. 30 Tai chi Enjoy a Saturday morning Tai Chi session with the Freeport Memorial Library on Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. The exercises focus on improving health and calm meditation. Have water and comfortable clothing on. The event will be held on Go To Meeting at https://global. gotomeeting.com/join/509229173.

The access code is 509-229-173. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.

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How to find the right healthcare plan?

Learn how to find the healthcare plan that’s just right for you during a virtual sessions with Central Nassau Guidance and the Freeport Memorial Library on Feb. 2. Experts will be on hand to help you browse the state’s Health Marketplace to find a plan right for your health and financial needs.

Monday, Feb. 1 Explore Brooklyn Explore the history of Brooklyn during an online session with the Freeport Memorial Library on Feb. 1, at 10 a.m. The host will make use of the Center for Brooklyn History’s digital map portal to highlight the borough’s historical narratives. To join the event, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/128920092467. For more information, contact the ASK Department at (516) 379-3274.

Village Hall meeting The Freeport Board of Trustees will hold their next public meeting on Feb. 1, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. Due to Covid-19 safety protocols, seating will be limited.

All participants must wear a mask.

Pillow crafts Students in grades K through six can enjoy a pillow party crating event at the Freeport Memorial LIbrary on Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. Kids can stuff and decorate their very own pillow to take home.

There will be a maximum of three people allowed per group. Registration is required. To register, contact the Children’s Department at (516) 379-3274. The event is also being held on Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at the same number.

Tuesday Feb. 2 Story time fun Kids ages two to four can enjoy story time with the Freeport Memorial Library on Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. Miss

Rose will lead the children through songs and stories about numbers. The event will be held on Go To Meetings at https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/263908397. The access code is 263-908-397. Registration is required.

For more information contact the Youth Services Department at (516) 379-3274.

Healthcare navigation Join Central Nassau Guidance as they partner with the Freeport Memorial Library to host a virtual program on healthcare navigation services. Health Navigators will be on hand to guide participants through the state Health Marketplace and determine the best plan for their health and financial needs. The event will take place on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/82988715679. For more informa-

The Freeport School District Board of Education will hold their next Board of Education meeting on Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at the Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School. Due to Covid-19 safety protocols, seating will be limited.

All participants must wear a mask.

HAVing An EVEnT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to rreyes@liherald.com

Residents can pick up free masks at Freeport Village Hall and the Freeport Recreation Center.

Village Mayor Robert Kennedy holds open office hours on Tuesdays to speak with residents.

The next Village Hall meeting will take place on Feb. 1, at 7 p.m., on the second floor.

Covid-19 testing is available at the South Ocean Health Center at 101 S. Bergen Pl. Until further notice, the Freeport Memorial Library will be closed.

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Here’s how to sign up for your vaccine

By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

At press time Monday, the distribution of vaccines to those over 65 years old continued in New York state.

Despite the slowly unraveling process, most appointments to receive a shot will eventually need to be made through various government-run websites.

It’s no secret: Appointments for the coming weeks are booked. New York receives roughly 250,000 doses of the vaccine every week from the federal government, a portion of which is allocated to Nassau County. More than 55,000 vaccinations have been administered in the county, which has more than 1.3 million residents.

Still, it can be helpful to know what to expect when navigating the unfamiliar — and sometimes dysfunctional — websites. To eventually receive the vaccine, an appointment is required. A vaccine will not be given without an appointment.

In addition to those over 65, eligible groups include doctors, nurses and health care workers, first responders, teachers and public transit, grocery store and public safety workers. Eligibility will open to more residents in the coming weeks and months.

The New York state website, www. covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov, features an “Am I Eligible” app, which can be used by residents to check their eligibility before making an appointment.

Also available is a list of all state-run vaccination sites in New York. Nassau County is home to one at Jones Beach, although like all other sites, no appointments are currently available. There are 11 other sites shown, all with limited availability.

Nassau County has also established its own website for vaccine information, www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine.

Several more county-run sites are shown, including Nassau Community College in Garden City, the Yes We Can Community Center in Westbury and Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, as well as five others.

Appointments are limited here, too.

Appointments for all sites will continue to open as eligibility requirements expand and more vaccines are delivered to the state. All vaccines received by officials are required to be used, according to federal guidelines.

Residents will need to be diligent in making appointments once it’s their tur n. Problems have been reported about the New York state website, including it being inundated with heavy traffic, according to Nassau County officials. Appointments across the state were also canceled because of low vaccine supply, according to The New York Times.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, county officials operated a pop-up vaccine site at Union Baptist Church in Hempstead. Roughly 150 vaccination shots were given to pre-selected community members over age 65. Similar pop-up

Courtesy Nassau County

A NAssAu COuNty resident was vaccinated at Union Baptist Church in Hempstead on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Officials opened the pop-up site to administer more than 100 vaccine doses to those over 65.

NAssAu COuNty’s WEBsItE also lists sites run by the county, including the Yes We Can Community Center in Westbury.

Courtesy Nassau County

sites are likely to appear.

“Once we get adequate vaccine supply from the federal government, Nassau County is committed to an equitable distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine,” Executive Laura Curran said in a statement. “As part of our efforts, the county is working closely with trusted messengers to build confidence in an equitable process, and with established partners to directly increase access in the communities hardest hit by the pandemic. The county will continue to vaccinate as many residents as we can across all communities so we can definitively win this war, get our lives back and get our economy roaring.”

The Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, which are being used in the county, require two doses. The state site should automatically schedule your second appointment, while county officials will reach out to residents who received their first doses at a county-run site.

Courtesy New York state website

ON thE NEW York state-run vaccination website, www.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov, a list of available state-run sites is shown. There is limited availability, but appointments will open to those eligible as more vaccines are delivered to the state.

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Hopeful for a winter season, the Freeport girls’ varsity and junior-varsity basketball teams worked out at Glacken Park last fall.

field, fencing, swimming and diving and air rifle began practices statewide.

Freeport is competing in all sports offered so far this winter, except gymnastics. Its largest participation is in track and field, where the numbers are considerably down — close to 70 percent.

“All of our meets will be virtual,” boys’ track coach Charles Gilreath said.

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“We’re making the best of it. We’ve had 13 kids practicing hard every day.”

Nassau’s track and field schedules had to be revamped after the county was notified by St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington that it would not host meets inside its fieldhouse. Instead, Section VIII, the governing body for Nassau high school athletics, moved to Plan B, which calls for outdoor meets at high schools. Only a handful of schools will have one or two in-person meets.

Red Devils senior Christian Quinn will be unable to defend his state winter title in the long jump after not competing in the spring because of the pandemic. However, his coach is optimistic Quinn can have a strong next four months and open up more college opportunities. “Christian just started working on the triple jump as well and is already putting up big numbers,” Gilreath said.

Eileen Shultis, who coaches the bowling teams, said the players adjusted well and are happy to have some sense of normalcy back in their lives. The girls are off to a 4-0 start behind senior Melissa Bell, who last winter averaged 182 on the way to earning All-State honors.

Freeport boys’ swimming coach Stephen Chan said the roster stands at nine, led by junior co-captains Matthew Angel and Ethan Cairo. Each of its meets will also be virtual and take place at the Freeport Recreation Center. “The kids have adjusted to the safety requirements very nicely, and they’re working on endurance and stroke techniques,” Chan explained. “They’re very excited to be in the pool.”

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Diocese of Rockville Centre Office of the Bishop

January 31, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Beginning Sunday, January 31, 2021 and continuing through February 6, 2021, the 35 Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre will participate in the annual national celebration of Catholic education: Catholic Schools Week.

The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2021 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence.

Service.” Schools typically observe the week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides young people and its contributions to our church, our communities, and our nation.

This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Catholic Schools Week will look a bit different. In lieu of the traditional open houses our schools have held in the past to meet with prospective families, the schools will be offering virtual open houses and one-to-one meetings with principals that will allow prospective families to ‘visit’ the Catholic school(s) of their choice from the safety and comfort of their homes.

This year, in spite of the pandemic, we have made significant progress transforming our schools through the Morning Star Initiative (MSI). Many elements of the Morning Star Initiative are already in place, like key academic improvements in mathematics, reading, and religious studies, which are helping students reach new potential. I am so grateful for the tireless dedication of the MSI team.

Working with the MSI team, Long Island’s Catholic elementary school faculty and staff continue to put the needs of the 11,626 students (nursery-8th grade) and their families first. From maintaining the continuity of instruction during remote learning when the Covid-19 pandemic hit back in March, to taking all of the necessary precautions to welcome students back into a safe school environment this fall, I am extremely grateful for the grit and determination demonstrated by our school community to address the academic, spiritual and social needs of our students.

Earlier this month, on January 4, 2021, we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the death of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), one of the great native-born American Evangelizers and champions of Catholic Education. Please join me in praying that Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and Mary, Star of Evangelization continue to intercede for each of us, for our Morning Star and Department of Education teams, and for our principals, teachers, and staff. With prayers and gratitude for your efforts, I am Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend John O. Barres Bishop of Rockville Centre

Catholic Schools Week Focusing on the value of a Catholic education Catholic Schools Week is set aside to celebrate the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. As communities of faith, Catholic schools instill in students their destiny to become saints. Academic excellence is the hallmark of Catholic education intentionally directed to the growth of the whole person – mind, body and spirit.

Service is fundamental to Catholic education and the core of Catholic discipleship. Service is intended to help form people who are not only witnesses to Catholic social teaching, but also active participants through social learning.

What Families Need To Know How will the Covid virus affect Catholic Schools Week? Like the changes we’ve seen in most everything else, the pandemic will reshape Catholic Schools Week somewhat as it pertains to Open Houses and large gatherings.

Most schools will offer 45-minute virtual open houses and one-on-one opportunities to schedule an individual meeting with the principal. You are advised to check your school’s website for details of their events. Find a school by visiting https://licatholicelementaryschools. org/find-a-school.

As a current school family, how do I participate? Catholic Schools Week is a celebration of all that is great about Catholic school. A combination of internal and external activities, Catholic Schools Week celebrates the parish, the community, the students, the nation, vocations and teachers and staff.

Externally, the schools also offer opportunities for new families to visit and learn about the advantages each Catholic community offers.

Out of an abundance of caution, most live events in 2021 will be celebrated exclusively by students and staff to minimize the students’ and the building’s exposure to outsiders. Most external events will be offered virtually.

As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more? Your local Catholic school will host predominately online events where parents and students can virtually visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in to view the facility, be introduced to the teachers, and learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.

How have the Catholic Elementary Schools addressed the pandemic? Catholic elementary schools have been remarkably successful in their implementation of mitigation techniques to limit each student’s exposure and risk.The schools have maintained a Covid infection rate of less than two percent, quarantining students and staff when necessary, but main-

taining the continuity of student instruction and the daily structure and normalcy in student’s lives: √ Each school has safely returned all students for full, five-day-a-week learning. √ Remote learning was a success in the spring, and is offered to students who choose to continue their classes online. √ Each school has embraced extensive mitigation policies and procedures that digitally scan each student each day for fever, create spaces where social distancing is observed, require mandatory mask wearing, keep students in cohorts to limit exposure and pay special attention to ventilation and frequent sterilization of high-touch surfaces.

As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’? One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in.There is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most school districts provide busing to the school of your choice within a 15 mile radius.

What are the tuition rates and Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school? Long Island’s Catholic elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but average is around $5,500 per year with multiple child discounts that lower that cost for most. If your parish has a school we encourage you to become a member of that community, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your parish or town.

The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island.

Are non-Catholics welcome in the school s?

The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin.

A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of non-Catholic students who attend because of the quality of the education.

When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons? The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are; academic excellence, the reinforcement of the values lived at home, learning of the Catholic faith, attending school in a safe, nurturing environment and the individualized attention that each student’s learning needs receive.

Above photo: In this unique community environment, children are surrounded by other children, families and a parish which serve to reinforce moral values and beliefs.

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Inside LI to host cutting expenses webinar As the pandemic continues, the economic state of the country remains in disarray as many businesses close and many people lose their jobs. Numerous Long Islanders are struggling financially and have been left wondering how they will ever save money again.

Herald Inside LI will host a free Zoom webinar at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, titled, “Cutting Expenses,” to provide Long Islanders with information and advice about how they can reduce expenses and save money this year.

Herald Inside LI is a weekly webinar series. To register for Cutting Expenses webinar or to view a recording of a past webinar, visit liherald.com/insideli.

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Tax grievance period extended Nassau County property owners will have an extra 60 days to file their property-tax grievances because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, County Executive Laura Curran announced last week.

The grievance period will extend from March 1 through April 30.

“With many residents still struggling from the devastating repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic … this will provide additional breathing room for those who want to fight their property assessment,” Curran said. “I will continue to protect the rights of homeowners and do everything I can to ease tax burdens whenever and wherever possible. I encourage homeowners to consider the possible benefits of the grievance procedure.”

Tentative assessed property values for the 2022-23 roll for every property in the county have been finalized and are being mailed out currently. Notices of tentative assessment are also posted online at mynassauproperty.com.

Homeowners who believe their assessed values for the 2022-23 assessment roll are inaccurate can file an Application for Correction of Assessment with county’s Assessment Review Commission before the close of the grievance-filing period.

Because of the instability of Nassau’s real

estate market caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the continued economic hardships that homeowners and businesses face, Curran said she has paused property valuation updates for the 2022-23 assessment roll. Thus, unless a homeowner has since received a correction of error, an assessment reduction or physically altered an improvement, the notice of tentative assessment should reflect the same property assessment as the previous year’s roll, which, the county executive said, is intended to protect against updates based on the current chaotic real estate market.

Homeowners can find the calendar of virtual legislative meetings online at www.nassaucountyny.gov/arc and file their grievances on this site on their own. There is no fee to file an Application for Correction of Assessment with the county.

For people without internet access, the application can be obtained in person at the Assessment Review Commission, 240 Old Country Road in Mineola, or by calling the ARC at (516) 571-3214. Property owners are encouraged to check ARC’s website for up-to-date information.

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OBITUARIES Edelgard Hagenes

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Edelgard E. Hagenes, formerly of Freeport, died on Jan. 2. She was a retired operating room registered nurse at Nassau County Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur, dear aunt of William Sgroi and dear friend of Kai Wadvogel and Christina Brandt. A graveside service was held at the Green-Wood Cemetery.

Vonnie V. Barnhill, of Freeport, died on Jan. 13. He was a retired corrections officer for the New York City Department of Corrections. He was the beloved father of Garrard Barnhill, loving grandfather of Justice Garrard Barnhill and Justina Faith Ebony Barnhill. Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

Regina McGrath Regina M. McGrath, of Freeport, died on Jan. 4. She was a retired bookkeeper for Janvey & Sons Supply. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas, loving mother of Charlotte Ann Quigley, Ellen (Samuel) Guarnieri, Stephen McGrath, Paul (Geri) McGrath, Diane McGrath and Marie Antoniadis, devoted Nannie of 16 grandchildren and a grand nannie of five great-grandchildren.

With her husband, she raised her family to know love, share kindness and work hard. She took care of every child in the neighborhood, packing lunches and loading everyone into the car for daily trips to the beach. She only knew one way to live, and that was to welcome all into her house. An avid sports fan, she loved her Mets, Islanders, NFL, college football and any sport her children and grandchildren played.

Regina was an avid reader and even had her own Freeport Library Bookmobile stop for many years. She lived her childhood dream to see the world by traveling to over 20 countries. She dedicated her life to family and service, volunteering countless hours as a school volunteer, member and president of Our Holy Redeemer School Ladies Auxiliary, member of the Maria Regina High School Crown Booster Club (the “Cee Bees”), raising money for St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton, PA, and supporting Birthright to assist young women. She was also active in the Freeport Businesswomen’s Association and the Malloy Institute of Lifetime Learning for many years.

She led by example, and her focus on philanthropy, volunteering, and willingness to help others has been passed on to her family.

Funeral mass was held at the Our Holy Redeemer RC Church. Interment Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport, N.Y. 11520, in Regina’s name would be appreciated.

Kenneth Murphy Kenneth R. Murphy, of Valley Stream, died on Jan. 15. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. and bartender for the Hempstead Golf & Country Club. He was the devoted husband of the late Anna Maria, beloved father of Kenneth E. (Patricia) Murphy, loving grandfather of Joseph and the late Steven, dear brother of Kathy Flectcher, Michael Murphy and the late James Murphy and fond uncle of Kaitlyn Murphy, Kara Willcoks and Breanne Murphy. Funeral mass was held at the Our Holy Redeemer RC Church.

Interment Calverton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to operationrenewedhopefoundation.org would be appreciated.

Patricia Newbold Patricia A. Newbold, of Freeport, died on Jan. 16. She was the beloved wife of Gregory, loving mother of Veronique and cherished sister of Doreen White, Beverly Clarke and Felicia Poirier. She was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral mass will be held on Jan. 30, at 9:45 a.m., at the Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery.

Ronald Stortz Ronald P. Stortz, of Freeport, died on Jan. 16 due to illness incurred during rescue efforts at the World Trade Center.

He was a retired firefighter of the FDNY’s Ladder 107, Engine 225, Battalion 39 and member the Truck Company # 1 in the Freeport Fire Department. He was the beloved husband of Patricia, loving father of Ryan P. Stortz and Eric J. Stortz, dear brother of Alex (Tania), Eleanor Dowd and Elizabeth Sibley, fond uncle to four nieces and six nephews, fond great-uncle to one and best friend of Raymond Rothfritz. Funeral services were held at the Hungerford 7 Clark Inc. Funeral Home. Cremation services were private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The UFA Widows & Children Fund,

Obituary notices Obituary notices, with or without photographs, can be submitted by individuals as well as local funeral establishments. They should be typed and double-spaced. The name of the individual or funeral establishment submitting the obituary should be included.

A contact phone number must be included. There is no charge for obituaries. Send to: rreyes@liherald.com or 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530

204 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, or The Ray Pfeifer Foundation, 827 Route 82 – Suite 10210, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533, would be appreciated.

Patrick Rivas Patrick Rivas, of Freeport, died on Jan. 22. He was the beloved brother of Maria Perez and Jose Rivas. He was also survived by many loving family members and friends. Patrick was a tow truck driver for Broadway Towing for over 20 years.

Patrick was born and raised in Glen Cove NY and moved to Freeport in 1983.

He had a passion for cars, enjoyed listening to music (he was a former DJ at El Mansanillo in the 90’s), and most impor-

tantly, being a father to his daughter Jayla. Everyone who knew Patrick would say “he was a man with a heart of gold” and he was someone you could always depend on. He acquired another family while being in the towing industry and referred to them as his “tow brothers and sisters.” People could always catch Patrick in his tow truck, working on cars, at the car wash, Broadway Shop or with his daughter Jayla, who was his pride and joy. He brought smiles and laughter into the lives he crossed paths with with his sense of humor. He always lent a hand to those in need and was always a phone call away.

A graveside service will be held on Jan. 30, at Holy Rood Cemetery. A procession will leave the Hungerford & Clark Inc. Funeral Home at 10 a.m.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2021 - EMERGENCY BOARD-UP CONTRACT FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “2021 - EMERGENCY BOARD-UP CONTRACT” until 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520 or by visiting the Village’s website at www.freeportny.gov .

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 1, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, February 12, 2021.

There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

Kim Weltner Purchasing Agent Village of Freeport VILLAGE OF FREEPORT Issue Date - January 28, 2021 Freeport Leader 124530

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2021 MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York will receive sealed proposals for “2021 MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS OFFICE EQUIPMENT” until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 17, 2021, in the Main Conference Room of the Municipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, at which time and place they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Specifications, proposal and proposed contracts may be seen and obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York, 11520, or by visiting the Village’s Website at w w w. f r e e p o r t n y. g o v.

Bids will be available from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 1, 2021 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, February 12, 2021.

There is no charge for the bid documents.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals received and subject to these reservations, shall award the contract to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids, which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbalanced, shall be rejected.

In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to withdraw their bid within forty five (45) days after the date for the opening thereof.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, NASSAU County.

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR HILLDALE TRUST, Plaintiff, -againstNASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE J. MITCHELL, DECEASED; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF ALICE. J. MITCHELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2003; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE”, said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Index No. 600335/2020, Mortgaged Premises: 572 South Main Street Freeport, New York, 11520. Section: 62 Block: 61 Lot: 237, 238, 240. To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State.

The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be

taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $250,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on June 23, 2008 in Book M 33075, Page 779, Control Number 2006, covering the premises known as 572 South Main Street, Freeport, New York 11520. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Phone: 212-417-5100.

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Q. We read your column regularly, and followed

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It took much longer to start the job, and just as we were about to begin, we noticed things we wanted changed.

We’re now told that the changes can’t be done easily, that the review will cost more and the plans cost more. The design wasn’t what we wanted or expected after having more time to think about it, so why can’t we just make the changes? We need our additions to be bigger now that we realize we may be living and working from home more, even after the pandemAsk The ic is over (someday). It doesn’t seem like the big Architect deal the architect is telling us it is. Can you explain?

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pandemic is over sooner than expected, and with minimal suffering and loss of more lives. If I understand the time you spent with the design process, the downtime when onte eeper your plans had already been reviewed and the time it would take to get into construction, there are more questions than answers.

In my experience, not everyone visualizes what they’re hoping for, and many people not only spend time asking non-experts for opinions, but the overthinking and under-communicating lead to frustration, indecisiveness and, ultimately, an undoing of good ideas and good intentions. Even though your cousin is “in the business,” or your best friends, interior designer or the contractors you’re meeting with all have interesting ideas, they may not have been given the whole scope of work you asked for, and probably have never looked at zoning or building regulation code books (now online).

I often advise clients to repeat after me: “Change is bad” when the process has reached the point of submitting for permits, the contract for construction has been signed and work is ready to begin.

Having to replan a building, which at the very minimum is like pulling apart a three-dimensional puzzle, is also the reconsideration of multiple levels of laws, including building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes, structural re-analysis, zoning codes and potential shortfalls when quick changes take the place of well-thought-out consideration.

Nobody else on your “team” has the full scope of knowing how to formulate the project like your architect does. Your building department, like most, has to re-review the plans, and at the very least, this will cause delay and possibly additional fees. The contractor has to spend time with new costs and the time it takes to re-estimate. Many material prices have recently risen due to Covid-19 downtime, delays and startup of factories.

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very life has its inflection points, moments that can steer you in one direction or another, and that direction, as poet Robert Frost would say, makes all the difference. That is especially true for former President Barack Obama, as he makes clear in “A Promised Land,” his introspective account of his personal and political life, released by Crown in November.

Impression one of this 701-page tome: Obama is an excellent writer.

Impression two: His political idealism is heady and SCOTT infectious — inspiring — and BRINTON because he is so solidly grounded in his family and his ever-evolving faith, he is utterly relatable as a person. He’s one of us, born into the middle class, with all its attendant daily struggles and perpetual yearning for a better life — for the American dream.

Early in the book, Obama ponders a fascinating question: What if he had never left Chicago, where he was a community organizer from 1985 to 1988, and struck out for Harvard Law School? What if he had stayed, fighting, and winning, seemingly small battles to improve people’s lives, helping to repair a park or housing project or starting an after-school program?

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What if he had never run for president?

“Like many local heroes I’ve met over the years, I might have managed to build up an institution that could reshape a neighborhood or portion of the city,” he writes. “Anchored deep in a community, I might have steered money and imagination to change not the world, but just that one place or that one set of kids, doing work that touched the lives of neighbors and friends in some measurable and useful way.”

He left, however. After earning his law degree, he ran for the Illinois State Senate, and won. He ran for Congress, and lost. And he ran for U.S. Senate, and won, before seeking the presidency in 2007-08, sealing his destiny, and his place among the pantheon of truly historic American presidents, the first AfricanAmerican to lead the country.

His first run for president was an audacious undertaking, begun just about 14 years ago, on Feb. 10, 2007, on the steps of Illinois’s Old State Capitol, where Abraham Lincoln had delivered his “House Divided” speech 149 years earlier, noting, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

Thrust onto the national stage, Obama was seemingly a natural candidate, intelligent, clear-headed, collected, indefatigable — at once esoteric yet utterly down-toearth. What we see in “A Promised Land”

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is his very human side, beyond the glare of the media spotlight. We see his occasional annoyance and anger, his wrenching self-doubt and guilt — he desperately wanted to be the excellent father that he never had as a child, but his constant campaigning pulled him away from his wife and two young daughters.

We see former first lady Michelle Obama, ever the reluctant but supportive political wife — and a magnetic draw on the campaign trail, humanizing the Obama brand while delivering arcane policy proposals in emotional terms easily understood by the electorate. No doubt, Barack and Michelle Obama make one hell of a power couple.

I could see myself in the details of “A Promised Land,” which I suspect would be the case for many people. Like Obama, I studied at Columbia University, only six years after he graduated from the school.

As was the case for Obama, my time there was spent in quiet contemplation. He lived a life of seclusion and self-improvement, without any close friends, making to-do lists, running along the Central Park Reservoir or the East River, eating cheap meals on the fly. That was pretty much my life at Columbia, only I ran along the Hudson.

While reading, Obama habitually circles words he has never seen before. It was

n which the author ponders the question, what if he’d never left Chicago?

a habit I picked up as a teen that I have never shed. I could especially relate to his description of his disorganized nature.

Referring to his 2008 campaign manager, David Plouffe, Obama writes, “Whereas I could be absentminded, indifferent to small details, incapable of maintaining an orderly filing system, constantly misplacing memos, pens and cell phones that had just been handed to me, Plouffe turned out to be a managerial genius.”

Like Obama — and like so many people — staying organized, on task, on point, is a constant struggle for me. I have to work at it, day after day. No manner of computerized calendar helps. I have to write it all down, and remind myself, again and again, do this, do that. Self-deprecating to a fault, Obama gives us permission to admit our foibles.

The wonderful part of “A Promised Land” isn’t the after-action report on the life and times of Barack Obama, but rather the humanizing of his political persona, which was shaped by hard times that gave him the empathy he needed to craft policy — think the Affordable Care Act of 2010 — that helped determine the individual destinies of millions of Americans.

It’s a good thing he opted for Harvard Law. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication.

Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

Post-inauguration: So, how are we doing?

allelujah.

That says it for me. Great relief, writ small. How do we feel safe again after the anxiety of the last four years? The inauguration of Joe Biden and the restoration of a functioning government feel right, but it will take a little time to feel good. Especially while we negotiate our way through the 12th month of a savage pandemic.

I witnessed the turn from darkness to light, from crazy to sane, from chaos to civility.

Like you, I RANDI watched on TV as KREISS the president took the oath, as Lady Gaga sang and as poet Amanda Gorman sealed the deal. Still, this doesn’t feel like jubilation to me. If feels like I just stopped banging my head against the wall. The agony is ebbing, but there’s a dull pain that will take some time to resolve.

Right now, the feeling that eclipses all others is relief. Since Jan. 20, I haven’t gone to sleep watching the news or wor-

ried my way through a fitful night. Briefly, I tuned in to the news around 9 p.m. on Inauguration Day. Biden was still president. Nine hours had passed since the swearing-in, and no one had stormed the Capitol. The day went according to plans.

One wonders what the news outlets will rant about now. How will they be relevant without the sugar high of the former president?

The press lives by “if it bleeds, it leads,” and we had plenty of bleeding, from the stolen migrant children at our borders to the hundreds of thousands of friends and neighbors dying of Covid19. How do we cover a regular presidency, which makes the usual kinds of mistakes and actually functions as an administrative body? Will there be an audience for proposed infrastructure legislation and state dinners for visiting dignitaries?

The media is challenged to get past the low-hanging fruit like Kellyanne Conway weaving her awful webs, Michael Cohen spilling his secrets, Ivanka, Jared, Giuliani and Melania the Silent. Trump’s goon squad gathered all the available light. The mean-spirited tweets and corrupt actions of so many people around

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the former president provided grist for the media every minute of every day of the past four years. How do we and the news industry get accustomed to calm and quiet at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.?

Admittedly, something is lost, like sensationalism and melodrama; the grinding of the wheels of respectable government may not make for bold headlines.

I hope the journalists who helped save this country with their relentless pursuit of the truth will rise to the moment and continue to expose the bad guys who always rise to the moment, and point to success where they find it.

This column, over the past four years, has strayed from usual weekly territory, which is hyper-local. To me, Trump and Covid are as local as stories can get, changing the DNA of our lives. To finesse the constraint of writing once a week, I sometimes post something especially timely on Facebook.

On the night of the inauguration, I wrote this: “So, what’s the trick here? A sane, accomplished rock-solid man elected President. A Black woman with Indian

ight now, the feeling that eclipses all others isn’t so much jubilation, but relief.

parentage elected Vice President. A heartfelt inauguration speech promising to keep us safe and true to democratic values. A blast of first-day executive orders undoing some of the malicious initiatives of the former administration. A press conference at the end of the day, a real press conference in the White House briefing room by someone who says she will tell us the truth. When can we believe this is all true? It’s so much goodness, all at once. It will take some time to accommodate to the change.”

Think of the ground shifting under our feet as Trump & Co. were swept into office, primed for action, taking axes and shovels to our country, fracturing our democracy and burying the ideals that had grounded us for 240 years. For four years, many of us have lived with serious anxiety and stress. Our president did not help us or protect us or work at his job to keep this country and its people safe.

It changed last Wednesday, but we need a moment to gather ourselves together for the serious recovery work ahead. It’s still midwinter. But, every day, there is more light. Looking forward to hallelujah, writ large.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ome 100,000 New Yorkers may face debilitating long-term health effects after falling ill to Covid-19, according to “What If You Never Get Better?” in the most recent issue of The New York Times Magazine.

Yes, 100,000.

That is a staggering number of people who may suffer from “long-haul Covid,” a seemingly inexplicable malaise with a wide range of symptoms, from general fatigue and achiness to severe joint stiffness and pain, heart palpitations and “brain fog,” described as a rush of emotion and thought, as if all the brain’s synapses were misfiring at once, leading to confusion and memory loss. Some have called it a “brain hurricane.”

Similar effects were described by patients who fell ill during the Spanish flu

pandemic of 1918-19, long after the outbreak had waned. That is telling us that the effects of the coronavirus pandemic may be with us for years to come.

Most long-haul Covid patients are women, according to The Times. Longhaulers, it’s believed, may suffer from an extreme overreaction of the body’s immune system to the coronavirus. Testosterone acts as a mild immunosuppressant; thus, men, while they may be more likely to die of Covid-19, appear less susceptible to long-term effects.

What’s clear is this: As a society, we must prepare ourselves now to cope with Covid-19 and its after-effects long beyond the point that we have reached herd immunity against it, defined as 60 to 70 percent of the population with immunity.

There will be an ongoing psycho-social

toll, as well as an economic one. Many people may struggle for years to regain a sense of normalcy and return to work.

There will be untold medical costs.

We must prepare ourselves now to support not only our family members and friends, but also strangers. We must accept that we are all in this together.

Precisely a year has passed since Wuhan, China, locked down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Some 2.1 million people around the globe have died of it, including more than 400,000 in the U.S. We must remain vigilant and committed to fighting this terrible illness by maintaining social distance, wearing masks, working from home when possible, limiting gatherings and getting vaccinated as soon as we are allowed and able.

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overnor Cuomo recently announced his 2021 agenda — aptly titled “Reimagine, Rebuild, Renew” — and included in it is an ambitious $26 billion green-energy plan to continue the restructuring of the state’s power grid by building in evergreater amounts of renewable energy, particularly wind.

The E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park, an aging, rusting hulk of a power plant, will serve as a connection point for an undersea electric cable that will extend from a large-scale wind farm 20 miles south of Jones Beach. The wind farm will not be visible from shore. It is one of two such projects proposed off

Long Island’s coast — the other will be 60 miles east of Montauk.

We’re excited to see plans for offshore wind moving forward. Wind farms will not only provide massive amounts of carbon-free electricity, but will also help create thousands of high-paying construction jobs that will infuse Long Island’s economy with hundreds of millions of dollars.

Like state economies across the nation, New York’s has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic, with tens of thousands of people losing their jobs. It is smart of Cuomo to focus on infrastructure improvement — particularly green infrastructure. Multi-billion-dollar projects like

letterS Expand telehealth in New York To the Editor: While New York state has been on the cutting edge of promoting telehealth for its residents, the adoption of telehealth by both patients and providers has been slow. Covid-19 has changed not only the way we live, but also the way health care providers support their patients, especially with regard to mental health. New Yorkers adapted throughout 2020, but it’s time to push telehealth to the next level in New York and fully integrate it into our health care system.

I propose comprehensive reforms to permanently adopt Covid-19-era innovations to expand access to physical health, mental health and substance-usedisorder services, including unlocking the benefits of telehealth through policy modernization. My proposal includes the following regulatory and statutory changes to allow for greater flexibility in where and when patients can use telehealth, while maintaining

wind farms will boost the economy, at the same time that they will help reduce carbon emissions to stave off the worst effects of the climate crisis, including sealevel rise and stronger hurricanes. In fact, offshore and land-based wind projects will reduce carbon emissions by 16 million metric tons per year, while creating some 17,000 jobs. Talk about a win-win.

Offshore wind has been a long time coming in the U.S. — there is only one small, five-turbine offshore wind farm in the country, off the coast of Rhode Island.

Let us hope Long Island’s offshore wind farms are finally brought to fruition in the near future. That will require all of our support.

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he events at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 and the exhortations by some elected officials leading up to them got me to thinking about civic responsibility and our nation’s future. It also reminded me of a conversation I had with someone I had met while in the Navy years ago. In an exchange about the Constitution, he asked, “Which Constitution do you believe in?

At first, I didn’t understand what he meant. Then I remembered the confirmation hearing of Supreme roBerT a. Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and sCoTT her testimony on the meaning of “originalism.” So, I concluded, this is what he asked: Did I believe in the Constitution of 1787, that followed the American Revolution, or was I one of those who believe in the Constitution that followed Reconstruction and gave previously denied rights to all people?

Those who cling to the original wording of 1787 maintain that the text is authoritative and unchangeable. They seem to ignore that the Constitution was written and adopted with provision for

evolution in thinking and amendment.

Without the amendments, Barrett wouldn’t have the right to vote or serve as a judge.

I began thinking about this question, which Constitution, while pondering the events of the past few months and the rampage that took place in the halls of Congress. Why don’t we know more about our history and our form of government? Why do some people react angrily when historians offer research demonstrating that some long-held truth turns out to be incorrect? Ours is called an exceptional country, but it isn’t exceptional in the ways some espouse. They claim a moral superiority when the claim is really different.

What has become the United States is not a nation based on tribal affinity, a common land or region, or blood relations, as are some others. Instead, it is a nation unlike most because it was founded on ideas and ideals that became the founding principles of freedom, civic engagement and responsibility, and schooling for citizenship. These principles, and others, still obtain, even if they aren’t fully realized. That’s why we refer to the nation as an “experiment,” and why we strive to “create a more perfect

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union.” We recognize it is not yet perfect, but continue to strive for it to be — for all people.

Those old enough will remember junior high and high school courses in civics, including formal instruction in U.S. government, history and democracy. For the fortunate students, civics instruction wasn’t just textbooks in the classroom, but also involved activities such as writing letters to the editor of the local newspaper, attending and writing about school board meetings, and formulating proposed legislative bills and debating the merits of the ideas behind them. While all 50 states require some form of instruction in civics and government, theory-based classroom instruction isn’t sufficiently supported by experience-based learning. One consequence is that only 25 percent of American students achieve the “proficient” standard on the National Assessment of Educational Progress Civics Assessment.

According to the National Education Association, until the 1960s it was common for high school students in the U.S. to take three different classes in civics and government. Unfortunately, these courses were slashed in the early 2000s, when the federal initiative called “No Child Left

here used to be wideranging junior high and high school courses in civics.

LeTTers oversight to ensure that high-quality care is delivered: ■ Eliminating obsolete location requirements by requiring Medicaid to offer telehealth reimbursement for services rendered to patients regardless of where the patient or provider is located in a non-facility setting.

■ Developing interstate licensing reciprocity with states in the Northeast for specialties with historical access shortages to ensure there is sufficient access to medical and behavioral health professionals.

■ Continuing Covid-19-era flexibilities for mental health and substance-use disorder services by allowing certain unlicensed staff, such as credentialed alcoholism and substance-abuse counselor trainees or peer specialists, to deliver substance-use-disorder and mental health services. This also includes eliminating the remaining in-person evaluation requirements before telehealth services can be delivered, expanding the types of staff who can deliver remote services, developing a regulatory structure for a predominantly virtual outpatient substance-use-disorder treatment program and exploring the expansion of existing initiatives that extend behavioral health services into nursing facilities.

This will include reimbursement of all mental health and substance-abuse provider types, including certified recovery

Behind” gave priority to “core subjects” like math and English, and to job preparation and standardized testing. In addition, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, only small proportions of teachers surveyed thought that school districts and parents would support teaching about politics in a course on government or civics.

The toxic nature of politics reflects the decline in education in civic responsibility, and promotes partisanship over patriotism. How can we fulfill our obligations to pursue the common good if we give priority to conflict over compromise? How can we discover the virtues of resolution over revolution if we don’t know the building blocks of our democracy?

In pursuit of a more perfect union, we should celebrate the four freedoms drawn from the Bill of Rights and articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear. We should use them as templates when discussing national purpose, priorities and progress. These principles, together with schooling in civics and critical thinking, can help guide fulfillment of the promises contained in the Constitution to which our elected and appointed officials swear loyalty.

Robert Scott is president emeritus of Adelphi University.

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peer advocates, so patients and providers can choose the care setting that best suits their needs.

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So, just write off student loan debt?

To the Editor: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer wanting the federal government to forgive the first $50,000 of outstanding college loans sounds great. Who doesn’t want free stuff from Washington? But what about the millions of American parents who saved and sacrificed to put their children through college?

What about the students who worked at part-time jobs to attend college?

Millions benefited from being able to attend college on student loans. This has given them access to the middle class.

Sadly, too many students then stuck the federal government with the bill. Despite being successfully employed for years at good-paying jobs, there are a number of former students with ample income who refuse to pay off their student loans. Taxpayers are left with the uncollected debts.

Now Schumer wants Washington to write off hundreds of billions in outstanding student loan debt. Many larger private colleges have endowment funds ranging from millions to billions. Why don’t they

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contribute to reducing their own graduating students’ debts instead of taxpayers?

Collecting some of these outstanding debts from those who can easily afford to pay would only be fair. Given that we are now burdened with a national debt of more than $27.7 trillion, attention must be paid to this scandal.

Why not start by denying federal and state tax refunds to those deadbeats who look for a free ride at our expense?

When will the White House and Congress speak up on this issue and introduce legislation to assist in collecting the outstanding debts?

LARRy PENNER Great Neck

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