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Officials urge people to get vaccinated a webinar to discuss the impacts of Covid-19 and the vaccination rollout on Long Island. When Maria Jordan-Awalom, Dr. John Zaso, a board memof Freeport, contracted the coro- ber of the Nassau County navirus last year, she said that Department of Health, and Dr. one of her main motivations to Andrew Clair, a pharmaceutical recover was so she could protect consultant for Pfizer, urged peoher 84-year-old parents from the ple to register for the vaccine as viris. soon as they could. As soon as she Z a s o, o f E a s t was cleared and Meadow, said that h e a l t hy, Jo rd a n while vaccine supAwalom, a Freeport plies are limited, School District residents who curBoard of Education rently qualify for trustee, became a them should check public advocate to the county’s website help disseminate daily to find an open information about appointment. He the coronavirus to and Clair said that people like her par- JohN BRookS those with pre-existents, Spanish-speak- State senator ing health condiing seniors who tions — like hyperhave trouble accesstension, obesity and ing the internet, and the bulk of diabetes — should definitely get the information on the virus and vaccinated, because the Covid-19 the vaccines that can prevent it. virus can affect the entire body. “I was afraid that people like “While some who get the my parents wouldn’t be able to virus only experience light or no recover from the virus like I symptoms at all, others can expedid,” Jordan-Awalom said. “I rience very severe illnesses decided to help spread the word caused by Covid,” Clair said. and help educate others with “The virus can attack the brain, facts.” eyes, nose, heart, blood vessels, On Feb. 4, Jordan-Awalom liver, kidneys and intestines.” joined State Sen. John Brooks The doctors shared stories and a panel of health experts in Continued on page 5
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ShARImA hYlAND SAID she hoped to return to a normal life with her husband, Kareem, and son, Jordan, after undergoing a successful kidney transplant on Feb. 1.
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Mom gets new kidney after six-year wait By RoNNY REYES rreyes@liherald.com
When Freeporter Sharima Hyland attended St. John’s University in 2004, she got the opportunity of a lifetime when the college’s gospel choir, in which she sang, invited her on its mission trip to Africa. The trip offered Hyland an opportunity to help others, but when she returned, her health suddenly deteriorated, and about a year later, she
learned that she had lupus, a disease that occurs when the body’s own immune system attacks the tissues and organs. In Hyland’s case, the lupus targeted a kidney, and for the past six years, Hyland, 36, has needed a kidney transplant. Despite the years of hardships caused by her illness, Hyland and her family never stopped praying or lost hope, and their faith was rewarded on Feb. 1, when she underwent a successful kidney transplant at Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. “We’re very excited and happy to move on to the next chapter of our lives,” said Kareem Hyland, 35, Sharima’s husband. “We waited and prayed for this blessing,” said Tiffany Howard, her sister. “This has weighed a lot on our family.” Although they grew up in the Village of Freeport, the sisters lived outside the FreeContinued on page 17
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J.W. DoDD MiDDle School tech students learned the fundamentals of flying and building bridges.
Flying and building high at Dodd
The sTuDenTs also worked to design replicas of the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge, top-right. sTuDenTs useD Their knowledge of the four forces of flight to construct the perfect paper airplanes, above. The paper airplanes could fly as far as 200 feet or more, right.
J.W. Dodd Middle School eight-graders in Tyrone Bennett’s aerospace technology and bridge design classes took a crash course in the four forces of flight and the forces of compression, tension and torsion. As a fun, hands on task, students used what they learned to design paper plans that could fly more than 200 feet away. Students were also challenged to design a replica model of the G ov. M a r i o C u o m o Bridg e. Students worked hard to design the models and bring them to life through proper weight distribution and the ability to withstand the different forces that act upon bridges.
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Lifeguard legend Reggie Jones dies at 93 By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com
Reggie Jones Sr., Jones Beach’s longest-serving lifeguard and a longtime resident of Bellmore who grew up in Baldwin, died on Jan. 30 at 93. Jones tried out for the Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps in 1944 at the age of 17. In a 2007 Herald interview at the home that he built on a south Bellmore canal, Jones recounted the more than 120 muscled young men with whom he was competing for Reggie a job. “I went down and looked at these guys,” Jones remembered. “I said, I’m not going to make it. I’m going to be in my father’s grease pit for life.” He was one of 10 to earn a spot that year, however, and he continued to serve as a lifeguard every summer until he was 81. He remains the longest-serving lifeguard at Jones Beach.
Jones passed strength and stamina qualifications every year he served. At 80, he still sported tanned, toned arms, a broad chest and an easy smile, as the Herald reported in 2007. Jones, a retired Garden City social studies teacher, was drafted into the Navy when he turned 18. He was sent to combat training in Sampson, N.Y., and World War II came to an end shortly thereafter. After receiving an honorable discharge, Jones said, “I went back to the beach.” He is survived by his sons, Jones Sr. Reggie Jones Jr., of Point Lookout, and Gavin Jones, of Oceanside, and two granddaughters. Memorial services will be held at the beach this summer. He died in Rockville Centre. The Herald will publish a full-length obituary in the issue of Feb. 18. Scott Brinton contributed to this story.
CRIme wATCh Arrests ■ A male, of West Hempstead, was arrested on Feb. 2 for vehicle and traffic law violations. F ree por t Of ficers stopped a vehicle for failing to signal while making a lane change. Upon investigating the driver, the officers found he had 38 suspensions and 27 scofflaw violations. ■ A male was arrested on Feb. 5, on W. Merrick Road, for menacing. Officers had responded to a call of a disturbance on W. Merrick Road where a victim said
that a male suspect, armed with a folding knife, had threatened to kill him. The officers arrested the suspect and found the knife on his person. ■ A female was arrested on Feb. 6 for leaving the scene of an incident that occurred last month. Freeport detectives found the suspect after an extensive investigation where a drive hit a parked car in Freeport on Jan. 31. The suspect had fled the scene without stopping and exchanging information or waiting for police to arrive.
He was 18-years-old. Off to college in the fall. Old enough to take on the world, yet young enough to make a host of dimwitted actions before the sun rose the next morning. He was invincible. He was strong. He was smart. Way too smart to listen to any stupid rules his parents laid down for him. He was fed up with their endless warnings. And their fears. And their “be carefuls.” Enough of that crap. Tonight was his night. Covid or no Covid, he was out for a good time with his best buddies. Picking them up in his new Mustang. Flooring the pedal for a rush. Breaking at the last minute for a thrill. It wasn’t until later that things went awry. Later – after the screech of the brakes. Later – after the siren of the ambulance. Later – after the Jaws of Life pulled him out. Later – after inda he was informed that his friend didn’t make it! This story is every parent’s nightmare. Smart kids doing stupid things. Responsible kids being irresponsible. Insightful kids displaying not an iota of insight. What causes such maddening teenage behavior? The teenage brain may seem like an adult brain. Even better. Your kids are probably smarter, stronger, faster and maybe even wiser than you in many ways. But in other ways? Not so smart! Their brains are not adult brains. If you doubt the veracity of that statement, think back to your own teen years. Unless you were a very good kid (aka – a scared kid), you probably did things you’d never do today. Understanding the construction of the adolescent’s brain helps explain the risky behavior they take – despite knowing better. The executive part of the brain, also known as the frontal cortex, controls reasoning, helping us think before acting. It’s responsible for weighing choices, considering consequences, assessing probability,
and ultimately deciding what to do. In teens, this part of the brain is still under construction. Hence, teens often engage in risky behaviors with little or no consideration of the possible consequences of their actions. Research suggests that as smart as they are, teens don’t access their frontal cortex as frequently as adults. Parental lectures fly out-the-door when competing with electric, adrenalinefilled activity. Boring for teens feels unbearable. Their brains are wired to seek out thrills, take a dare, court danger, as they convince themselves that nothing bad is ever going to happen. If you have raised a considerate, caring kid but now have a moody, rude teen on your hands, know that you are not alone. The more you lecture, the more your teen will roll their eyes, stand their ground, blow you off. apadin Some do it defiantly. Some sarcastically. Others, passiveaggressively – agreeing with you, then doing what they damn well please. Though most young people today are super smart, possessing skills and confidence that their parents often envy, there are still scads of things they don’t know that adults have down pat. Not their fault; they’re still baby adults. Knowledge can smooth the transition but it will be mostly time and experience that will guide young people into behaving like responsible adults. We adults should not confuse looking like an adult, talking like an adult even acting like an adult with being an adult.
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Maria Jordan-awaloM recounted her story of helping her parents register for the Covid-19 vaccine. majority-minority communities like Freeport have had higher rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths than predominantly white communities since the pandemic began last March, and in November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that African-Americans were 1.4 times more likely to contract Covid-19 than whites, 3.7 times more likely to be hospitalized for the virus and 2.8 percent more likely to die from it. Clair added that while “white Americans like me can hunker down and work from home,” residents in communities of color often work in essential businesses and are thus at higher risk of exposure. In Freeport, more than 4,200 residents worked in health care support services in 2018, roughly 2,300 worked in sales and more than 2,200 worked in education services, according to census data. Communities of color have the highest number of Covid-19 positive cases, with Freeport consistently standing as the third hardest-hit village in Nassau. As of Feb. 8, Freeport had had about 4,700 positive cases since the start of the pandemic, according to the county Department of Health. “We have to get creative on how we can disseminate information to our communities to make sure the vaccine is accessible to everyone,” Jordan-Awalom said. “There’s never enough that we can do.” Zaso said that while New York only receives 300,000 vaccines and about 7 million people are currently qualified in the state, officials are working to get the vaccines to the most vulnerable populations. He added that there would come a time when nearly everyone will have received the vaccine, including those who have already been infected with Covid-19, as the antibodies produced from natural infection are not “a good proof of immunity.” “The vaccine is another tool we must use to fight the pandemic,” Zaso said. “You must still remember to wear your mask, social distance and wash your hands. And make sure to get the vaccine when it’s your turn.” “We’re in a better position than we were in the past, but we still have a lot of work to do,” State Sen. John Brooks said. “We got to stay tough. We got to stay smart.”
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about colleagues who continue to suffer from Covid-19-related symptoms a year after they were first infected. Steven Jordan, a critical care nurse from Maine, also shared his stories of patients dying of Covid-19 in the intensive care unit. Jordan, who has worked as a nurse for a decade, said that as patients came in with Covid-19, they often became sicker and sicker as the virus ravaged their bodies. He added that as hospitals overflowed with patients, family members were not allowed to be with their loved ones in the ICU, so it was usually nurses who stayed with dying patients during their final moments. “You’ve probably heard stories about patients dying on ventilators and nurses holding their hands through it all,” Jordan said. Maria Jordan- “It’s all true. It’s been a very diffiawaloM cult experience Freeport resident for all of us.” After seeing the devastation of Covid-19 firsthand, Jordan signed up for the Covid-19 vaccine and was among some of the first health care workers to receive it in December. While the first dose only left his arm a bit sore, the second dose left Jordan with a fever, headache and greater soreness. The side effects are common. A day after Jordan received the second dose, he was fine and back hiking in the woods with his wife. Jordan-Awalom said the possibility of side effects seemed to scare her 84-yearold parents, but she explained to them that any side effects would be mild compared to what Covid-19 could do to them. “Luckily they haven’t gotten any symptoms after their first dose,” Jordan-Awalom said. “They’re feeling anxious about the second dose they’re scheduled for, but I’m reassuring them.” What had been more difficult, JordanAwalom said, was helping her parents get the initial appointment to receive the vaccine. She described a chaotic and stressful time as she and her sister needed to guide her parents through the whole process, since they do not have a computer and face a language barrier, as English is a second language to them. These barriers came as no surprise to Zaso and Clair, who emphasized how Covid-19 revealed the racial disparities in the U.S. health care system, as Blacks and Latinos have suffered from the virus at higher rates than their white counterparts. National studies have shown that
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community update Friday, Feb. 12
11:30 a.m. The event features a presentation on major battles during the 1800s and a guest appearance by the novel’s author, Margaret Verble. The book will be available at the Freeport Memorial Library. The event will be held on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9 8855655573?pwd=NWRmZWhHQWI1 MHFrenY2dWJZV0k5UT09. The Meeting ID is 988 5565 5573. The passcode is 392433. For more information, contact Maryellen Cantanno at (516) 379-3274.
Intrepid tour Take a virtual tour of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum using the Google Arts and Culture site on Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. One of the museum educators will be on hand to explore the history of the Intrepid and its crew, who served from 1943-1974. The tour will be streamed live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IntrepidMuseum/.
Girls basketball
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Watch the Freeport Red Devils take on Oceanside in a girls JV basketball match on Feb. 12 at 4:15 p.m. All games will be streamed at the Freeport Red Devils TV YouTube channel and on the district’s website at freeprotschools.org.
Saturday, Feb. 13 Tai chi Enjoy a Saturday morning Tai Chi session with the Freeport Memorial Library on Feb. 6, 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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Red Devils back in action Enjoy rooting for the Freeport Red Devils as they are back competing in basketball and wrestling throughout Feburary. Due to Covid-19, no spectators are allowed at the games, but you can catch every match virtually on Freeport Red Devils TV’s YouTube channel and the district website.
Tuesday, Feb. 16 Girls basketball
Girls basketball Watch the Freeport Red Devils take on Uniondale in a girls JV basketball match on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. All games will be streamed at the Freeport Red Devils TV YouTube channel and on the district’s website at freeprotschools.org.
Watch the Freeport Red Devils take on Sayosset in a girls varsity basketball match on Feb. 16 at 12 p.m. All games will be streamed at the Freeport Red Devils TV YouTube channel and on the district’s website at freeprotschools.org.
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Watch the Freeport Red Devils take on Hewlett in a wrestling match on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. All games will be streamed at the Freeport Red Devils TV YouTube channel and on the district’s website at freeprotschools.org.
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Learn about the iconic Lincoln Memorial on Feb. 17., at 1 p.m, with the Freeport Memorial Library. The online event will go over historical overview and design of the Lincoln Memorial, as well as the many historic events that took place on its grounds, including the March on Washington and the Marian Anderson concert. The event will be held on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9 6261741362?pwd=YjJhR25tQmFMSm lEd2xuWm9EQWxCUT09. The Meeting ID is 962 6174 1362. The passcode is 069326. For more information, contact Tanisha Mitchell at (516) 379-3274.
Learn more about the risk factors of falling, what causes them and how to minimize their occurrence with Candice Healy during a virtual seminar on Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. According to the CDC, falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults in America and those with dementia are more likely to suffer from a fall, when compared to an individual without a cognitive impairment. The
event will be held on Zoom. To register for the event, visit https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscemgqj8oGtVOguhAkg0Ii_po2dAIzfoK. For more information, contact Marilyn Pignataro at (516) 379-3274.
Heart health Join Dr. Srihari S. Naidu, a nationallyrecognized leader in the general and interventional cardiology fields, to learn how to prevent cardiovascular disease on Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. Dr. Naidu will speak on Zoom to talk about the causes and effects of cardiovascular disease and the everyday choices that can be made to prevent it. To register for the virtual seminar, visit https://us02web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_DUIsfxZ1Suih5Fda0CKXKg. For more information or registration assistance, email the
county Medical Society at information@nassaucountymedicalsociety.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 17 Wrestling Watch the Freeport Red Devils take on Wantagh in a wrestling match on Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. All games will be streamed at the Freeport Red Devils TV YouTube channel and on the district’s website at freeprotschools.org.
Book discussion Enjoy a discussion on “Cherokee America,” a novel about a Cherokee landowner, widow and mother of five struggling to keep her family together amid the conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers in 1875 during a virtual seminar on Feb. 17, at
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. 22, at 7 p.m., on the second floor. Covid-19 testing is available at the South Ocean Health Center at 101 S. Bergen Pl. The library opens froms 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, but opens at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.
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Tickets start selling out at UBS Arena By Melissa Koenig mkoenig@liherald.com
Nearly 60 percent of club and premium spaces have already been sold out at the new UBS Arena at Belmont Park, which is set to open next fall, UBS officials told the Herald last week, as construction on the 17,000-seat arena continues. The suites will offer New York Islanders fans private areas to enjoy food and drinks with their friends and families as well as provide them with parking benefits and potential concert tickets, while the Spotlight Club will allow fans to see the players head down the tunnel to the ice, the 1905 Club will provide backstage passes, and the Loft Club will offer Islanders fans views to the bowl from the bar. The walls of the 56 suites have already been installed, according to Michael Cossentino, senior vice president of tickets and premium experiences for the New York Islanders, adding that they have found seats for all the current Islanders ticket holders and are only a few weeks away from selling out of upper-bowl tickets. “It’s an exciting time to be an Islanders fan,” said Cossentino, who has been meeting between 50 to 100 people daily to discuss seating opportunities at the new arena. He has been hosting in-person tours for eight fans maximum at a time, all of whom must wear masks, as well as drive-through events at which Islanders
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a rendering of the UBS Club at the new arena. fans can get an up-close look at the construction site and pick up Islanders swag. “It’s things like that to build that meaningful connection with people,” Cossentino said, noting that there’s a general “sense of pride and excitement” when people get to experience the new arena firsthand. “Generally, the community’s been very supportive.” In fact, he said, the Islanders have seen an increase in ticket holders from West-
chester and Connecticut because of to Belmont Park’s closer proximity to the two areas than from the Islanders’ former home at Nassau Coliseum. There has been a 45 percent increase in ticket sales to people from Westchester, Cossentino said, and a 28 percent increase in ticket sales to people from Connecticut. Meanwhile, UBS officials also made their first concert announcement last week, saying The Weeknd, the Canadian
singer-songwriter, will perform at the new arena on April 7, 2022, as part of his After Hours World Tour, which had to be rescheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Tickets for the show went on sale on Monday, following The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime performance. For more information about the UBS Arena, and to see the different seating options virtually, visit www.UBSArena. com.
Inside LI to host family business webinar By nicole alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com
Many Long Islanders are g rappling with questions about how they can best start or maintain a business. Many wonder how a family business differs from other businesses and what it takes to bring their businesses to the next level of success. To help shed light on these and other questions, Herald Inside LI will host a webinar on Tuesday, Feb. 23, “Success in Family Business.” Starting at 10 a.m, the episode will cover the legal and financial steps that may affect multiple generations of a family business. All are welcome to attend, including members of established family businesses and those who are curious about what starting a business would entail. The e pisode, which is s p o n s o re d by B a r n e s & Barnes P.C. and Marshall & Stevens, will feature panelists Leo Barnes Jr., a partner
at Barnes & Barnes P.C., and John Agogliati, managing director at Marshall Stevens. Anyone interested in joining this webinar can register free at LIHerald.com/FamilyBusiness. Upon registering, attendees can submit questions for the panelists, or can ask during the webinar using Zoom’s question-and-answer function. Skye Ostreicher, host of Herald Inside LI, will be happy to ask your questions. To register for future webinars, go to liherald.com/ insideli. To sponsor a webinar or for more information about Herald Inside LI, contact Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations and events, at aamato@ richnerlive.com or call (516) 569-4000, estension 224.
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NASSAu CouNTy REpuBLICAN legislators are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to open a Covid-19 vaccination site at Nassau Coliseum. At left, the Coliseum before the pandemic struck.
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GOP legislators call for action on vaccines two, at Nassau Community College and the YES Community Counseling Center in Westbury. Nassau Coliseum would be the The 11 members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority “ideal” vaccination site because of the last Thursday called on Gov. Andrew size of the building and parking availCuomo to open a Covid-19 vaccination ability, Nicolello said. “We possess the proper resources in site at Nassau Coliseum. The GOP legislators pitched the idea during a hearing Nassau County to help make this hapthey held to address vaccine rollout in pen and will do everything we can to assist that effort,” he wrote. “On behalf the county. The meeting coincided with Cuomo’s of Nassau County residents, we urge you to work with us to put announcement that Yankee such a plan into motion as Stadium will be used as a soon as possible.” mass vaccination site to A week earlier, members administer 15,000 vaccines to of the Republican majority Bronx residents. had called on New York City According to Presiding Mayor Bill de Blasio to open Officer Richard Nicolello, vaccination sites within the that’s almost as much as the five boroughs to Nassau resnumber that the county has idents. administered since the rollAppointments to schedout began. ule a vaccine appointment “As you know, Nassau STEvE RhoADS within New York City can County continues to be County legislator be made through the cityamong the highest areas run website, https://vacwith Covid-19 cases in New York state,” Nicolello wrote in a letter cinepod.nyc.gov, or by calling (877) VAXsent to Cuomo and signed by the Repub- 4NYC, but appointments at these sites lican lawmakers. He noted that recent are blocked to many Nassau residents. When signing up for an appointment, data from the county Department of patients are asked to certify they reside Health shows roughly 10.6 percent of Long Island residents have been vacci- or work in the city; if they live or work nated, compared to New York City’s 12.4 elsewhere, they are turned away. The state-run (https://covid19vacpercent. “While the numbers are improving, cine.health.ny.gov/) and county-run you have continually noted that Long (https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/vacIsland’s infection rate remains a great cine) websites for scheduling vaccine cause for concern,” Nicolello said. “This appointments do not have such restricmass vaccination site [would] allow tions. more residents to get tested, lower our The Republican majority, led by Preinfection rate, and allow more business- siding Officer Richard Nicolello, gathes to open and continue to rebuild.” ered in front of the Theodore Roosevelt The state currently runs one mass Executive and Legislative Building in vaccination site at Jones Beach State Mineola. Park, in Wantagh, and the county runs “Residents across the county are hav-
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ThE NASSAu CouNTy Legislative Majority, led by Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, called on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to open vaccination sites to Nassau residents. ing difficulty obtaining appointments to get the Covid-19 vaccine,” Nicolello said. “The fact that the city portal restricts Nassau residents from receiving the vaccine in New York City is unacceptable, especially when both Nassau County and New York state allow New York City residents to be able to freely sign up to get the vaccine at the sites they run.” “This really is an issue of fundamental fairness,” Legislator Steve Rhoads, of Bellmore, said. “We’ve all received calls from residents who are scared for their own health and the health and safety of their families. There are 850,000 Nassau County residents who are technically eligible to receive the vaccine. . . yet the state is sending Nassau County less than 5,000 doses a
week.” “We had an understanding that when the vaccines became available, that no matter where they were given, they would be open to anyone who could get an appointment,” Legislator Rose Marie Walker, of Hicksville, said. “The vaccination rollout in Nassau County has been nothing short of a disaster,” Legislator John Ferretti, of Levittown, said. “We need to stand together and call on New York City Mayor de Blasio to open up vaccine centers for Nassau County residents.” Questions, comments, and concerns can be submitted by emailing the clerk of the Legislature at LegPublicComment@nassaucountyny.gov. All public comments submitted will be made a part of the official record.
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or two decades, I’ve been heralding the importance of summer camp to families who have never attended. Years before Covid-19, there existed a world-wide outbreak amongst our youth in technology addiction, social skill deficiency, indoors isolation, and over-parenting. And now, since March 2020, our kids have been living an increasingly bizarre, unnatural life of screens and quarantines, hybrid schooling (if they’re lucky), and enough fear and disappointment to last them into adulthood. However, in the midst of the insanity, we learned that summer camp can become a beacon of hope, a lifeline towing them back to their normal selves. More than 1,000 lucky children and 250 staff attended Liberty Lake Day Camp in summer 2020. While strict safety guidelines and a modified program where necessary, the fundamental essence of camp remained intact: Kids, playing together, mentored by caring staff, and in most cases — outdoors. According to the campers, parents, and staff at camps that ran last summer, it was by far their most meaningful camp experience ever, as well as an impactful life event. And think about it — that was after only four months of screens and quarantines. Imagine what it’s going to be like in 2021? Wowza! In 2020, 70 percent of camps didn’t open, many due to government restrictions, others by choice. The camps that did open showed great resiliency and creativity in adapting and flourishing within their new parameters, doing it better than most schools. While some families and staff chose to postpone their camp attendance until 2021 — most didn’t want to miss out, even in the midst of a pandemic, despite apprehensions. What were these people, crazy? Absolutely not. They strongly believed that the benefits outweighed the perceived risk. This June, after two compromised school years and everything that’s gone along with it, our children’s need for the benefits of summer camp will be crucially important. Real Human Connection Zoom and remote learning have saved us in so many ways. But there’s no substitute for real human connection. Making and strengthening relationships while being guided by loving people is what camp is all about. The essence of camp is in the friendships we forge, something we are all lacking and craving these days. Reacquainting Ourselves With Nature While society has been trapped indoors for the past year, most of the world is outdoors, and it is amazingly beautiful, and fills our soul with joy. From picture perfect days, to “liquid sunshine” washouts — it’s real living — the way our ancestors lived for thousands of years, until the advent of central air, video screens, and the internet. Our bodies yearn for the outdoors, and that’s where most summer camps happen. Resiliency Our kids are certainly developing it; experiencing disappointments that will make them stronger. Learning to be brave and confronting challenges and fears are also important facets of resiliency. It’s easier to stay at home and stare at screens — but we want our kids to grow up with the kind of courage and “can-do” attitude that our health care, essential workers, and superhero school teachers have learned and cultivated. Mental Health While summer camp is widely known for its physical health benefits, according to the CDC, “Children’s mental health during public health emergencies can have both short and long term consequences to their overall health and well-being,” so it’s no surprise that hospital visits
Saying goodbye Prepare your child — and yourself for camp For parents, the most heart-racing, adrenalin pumping moments happen when you let go and watch your child try something on his or her own. The moment the training wheels come off, the first trip down the driveway on the skateboard, the time our children ride the school bus —these are more than just memories, these are critical moments that define growth and change. For many families, the first time a child goes off to camp is one of the biggest let go, hold your breath, and watch them soar moments in childhood. In today’s world of high-tech kids and families who have a constant connection to each other, it’s essential to take the time to emotionally prepare for camp. First-time families can ease into the camp experience with a minimum of stress by doing some prep beforehand. related to mental health have risen dramatically for school age children and adolescents. Kids are resilient and can bounce back quickly. But a year and a half of stress and anxiety is bound to leave a mark. Extroverted kids are suffering, missing the energy of their peers. Introverted kids may seem to enjoy sitting in their homes, away from life’s normal pressures — but they need social interaction just as much. We had a depressed young camper last summer who hadn’t left his apartment nor gotten fully dressed in months. By his third day of camp, his parents thanked us for “returning his childhood to him.” For many kids, camp is a more important social-emotional antidote than the actual vaccine. Summer Camps Can Be Successful During A Pandemic Good camps breed creative adaptability, and get things done — we always have. How do you get a group of third-grade boys to listen? What do we do about the incoming storm? The bus is running late, animals got into the supplies, no electricity in the kitchen, kid pooped in the pool… Camp people don't complain — we figure it out and make it happen. Camp offers kids the unique opportunity to step back into a simpler time, with no internet connection or mute button needed. A place where a small community can have faith in the human spirit and support from one another without judgment, simply because it’s the right thing to do. Our kids need to be out of our homes, playing with other kids, and camps have proven that it can be done safely, even under the most challenging circumstances. Andy Pritikin is the director of Liberty Lake Day Camp, in Mansfield Township, N.J., LibertyLakeDayCamp.com, as well as founding partner of Everwood Day Camp, in Sharon, Mass., past president of the American Camp Association, NY/ NJ, and host of the Day Camp Podcast. n Above photo: Camp experiences, even in our pandemic-altered world, can still strengthen values, build confidence, develop coping mechanisms when adversity strikes, and enable campers to make lifelong friends.
Promises, Promises Under absolutely no circumstances should you promise to pick up your child from camp early if he/she is having a “bad time”. Making this promise will only ensure that a struggling camper will make no effort to turn things around. If you make deals before camp begins it is much easier for the child to count down the number of days you’ve promised they must stay at camp than it is to jump into the routine and put in the emotional energy to see it through. Overcoming homesickness provides children with wonderful skills. They gain resiliency, confidence and a sense of accomplishment. Children learn that they can’t just snap their fingers and parents will immediately obey their command.It also addresses the issue of commitment. . Have A “Test” Sleepover A number of first-time campers have never slept away from home. Going to camp shouldn’t be ‘the practice run’! So make arrangements with a family member or friend to have a sleepover without Mom or Dad present. While it might be uncomfortable and unfamiliar the first time out, practice does make perfect. Stop And Shop Have a fun outing! Take your campers with you to have them choose camp linens, a camp costume, a new pair of flip-flops or sneakers, or a brand new hoodie to keep the mosquitoes at bay. Having tangible symbols of their adventures to come will help to further invest them in the camp experience. Discuss Expectations Many parents respond to their children’s fear of camp by reassuring them that there is nothing to worry about or that they’re about to have the most wonderful time of their lives. While parents and camp staff expect and hope that this is true, it is best to prepare your camper about how they might feel the first few days and nights away from home. They need to know that it is perfectly normal to miss parents, to miss the comfort of home, to miss familiar routines, to find it difficult falling asleep. Brainstorm strategies that you know work best for your child. If they expect only smooth pathways, the first bumps in the road will send them stumbling. n Above photo: Ramping up for camp is a process — for families and campers.
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Grace Lutheran Preschool is a community school run by Grace Lutheran Church for over 50 years. The school welcomes two, three, and four year old children of all faiths and backgrounds. At Grace Lutheran Preschool, children will learn and play. The school provides guidance and direction while encouraging cooperation, resourcefulness, creativity, curiosity and the love of God in a safe and respectful atmosphere. Monthly tuition rates are reasonable. For more information give us a call 516-409-5188 Grace Lutheran PreSchool 516-409-5188 www.gracelutheranbellmore.org
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Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day 336 Woodmere Blvd., 516-374-5559, lwasd. org. Ages: 2 to 15. Fees: Call for rates. Specialties: Full day, half day, Red Cross swim instruction, arts and crafts, drama, dance, tennis, aeroball, sports, sports clinics, all immersion arts camp; Center for Creative Arts Academy, and all immersion sports camp; Champion Sports Academy. Note: Transportation and meals included, extended days: early drop-off and late pickup available (subject to change). Tours Available: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Sundays, March through June 27, call for an appointment. Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day 516-374-5559 www.lwasd.org
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Going to school for the first time is one of the most important milestones in a child’s life. The Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Centre Nursery School prides ourselves in offering the very finest programming while finding creative ways to bring our children back to our building and taking precautions against Covid-19. We offer the very finest programming in a facility designed for young children, emphasizing individual and small group activities. We focus on giving our children a strong foundation upon which to grow socially, emotionally, academically and spiritually, providing them with the tools necessary to be successful as they climb the educational ladder. Our school approaches Judaism as a heritage and a tradition to be celebrated by all who wish to participate. Our program takes place in our state of the art facility, including a Parenting Center, two outdoor playgrounds, a new outdoor classroom, indoor gym, and a brand new state of the art science facility. We are proud to offer Toddler Time, for children and their caretakers, and programs for children ages two through pre-kindergarten. HERJC Nursery School 516-599-1169 www.herjc.org/nursery-school
Carefree Racquet Club
Where can find a junior summer tennis camp highlighting the excitement of competition, high instructured and plenty of all-around playtime? At Carefree Racquet Club, complete with seven airconditioned indoor tennis courts, 2 half-court basketball court, a cozy lounge and snack area... that’s where! At Carefree’s summer camp, we encourage the social aspect of loving the game just for the fun of it. We stress the positive approach to competition which gives our juniors perspective on and off the court. Comprised of knowledgeable and the staff is and Tennis Professionals. We will be waiting! Carefree Racquet Club 516-489-9005 www.carefreeracquetclub.com
Middle schoolers face special academic hurdles
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tions that may be under way. Take a close look at your child’s academic progress during the past year. Is he or she maintaining good grades and solid study habits? If not, is it because of social/emotional issues or because of specific learning skills? If your son or daughter is struggling, you need to take prompt action to shore up these deficiencies. Your child’s teachers and guidance counselors should have a list of school or community-based options for supplemental instruction. Think about potential mentors for your child. While your son or daughter may suddenly be no fan of overt parental
control, he or she may still value advice from other adults or responsible older youth. Ideally, this should be someone your child can talk to about emotional issues and someone who can reinforce your views about keeping on track academically regardless of the difficulties of this age. It’s an added bonus if this individual has the time and ability to help with homework or special assignments that can help build skills and knowledge. Find a productive, smart extracurricular activity. If your son or daughter is struggling academically, it may sound counterintuitive to look for another activity to fill the day. And yet the right activity could actually help your child become more academically motivated and self-assured. If your son is anxious about being too small to play football but loves to read, start your own at-home book club with rewards every time a book is completed. If your daughter’s having trouble fitting in with the popular kids but designed her first Web page when she was 10, look for a technology club or other accelerated learning opportunity that can help her hone these skills and meet girls with similar abilities and remind her that there really is life after the 8th grade. While most children struggle with some subjects, most have a natural aptitude for at least one. Activities like these can keep your child build a sense of self worth and smooth the way past the inevitable disappointments of this challenging period in his or her life. In the meantime, take some deep breaths and try not to worry. With consistent assurance that your child is loved and ever-vigilant monitoring of the academic bottom line, you can both survive the “terrible tweens” older and wiser for the experience of getting through it together. n Above photo: The right after-school activity can help your child become more academically motivated and self-assured.
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they're getting enough sleep, insisting on their good eating habits, making sure they're involved in regular and aerobic exercise, and sticking to the goals and routines you've established. Be a good role model. Kids learn from their parents. If they see that you're organized, focused on what's important to you and your family, staying healthy and being true to your values, they'll pick up some pretty important life lessons. Don't give up. Let your kids know that you're serious about these goals and that their school success is as critical to you as it is to them. Get help early if it's needed. When your kids show that they're having trouble despite your best efforts, get help early. Ask a teacher or guidance counselor for help. Get a tutor. Find a "study buddy" for your kid. Just get help before the little problem grows into a big one. Ask other parents. You're not the only one trying to keep your kids on track. Learn from parents who've been through this, teachers who've guided hundreds of kids and others whose opinions you respect. No one has all the answers, but all of us have a lot of ideas. n don't seem overwhelming, to maintain a work space at home that's actually workable and not a disaster area, and to stick to the goals you've set together.
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port School District, and attended school in Roosevelt, where Sharima met and fell in love with Hyland at Roosevelt High School. As kids, Howard said, she and her sister were very devoted to their Baptist faith, regularly attending church with their family at Mt. Ollie Baptist Church in Brooklyn. It was her commitment to her faith that spurred Sharima to join the gospel choir at St. John’s and go on the mission trip, Howard said. After returning from the mission and learning she had lupus, Sharima took the diagnosis in stride. She learned to live with the joint pain and discomfort that the disease caused, but after she became pregnant with her son, Jordan, her health took a turn for the worse. Jordan was born prematurely in 2012 and weighed little more than 2 pounds. While Jordan recovered, Sharima’s health declined as her kidneys started to fail. In 2017, she began receiving home dialysis treatments, which take 10 hours each. This limited her from enjoying many activities with her family, like swimming, which her son had wanted to do with her for years. “Every day is just a fight to live,” Sharima said during a fundraiser at the Coral House on Jan. 31. Although she was scheduled for a transplant a few years ago, the surgery was canceled when the donor backed out, much to her and her family’s dismay. New York consistently ranks at the bottom of state-by-state rankings of the percentage of residents registered as organ donors. Sharima was on the transplant waitlist at both Northwell Health, in Manhasset, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and Robert Wood Johnson informed her that she was suddenly fourth on their list for a viable kidney on the morning of Feb. 1. Sherima and her husband drove through the snow for three hours to get to the hospital when they got another call saying the surgery might not pan out. Rather than driving back in the worsening nor’easter, Howard convinced her sister to take up lodging near the hospital in case something changed. The decision turned out to be a saving grace, as the hospital approved the operation that night. Kareem said the operation was a success, and while Sherima recovers in the hospital’s intensive care unit, he is busy preparing their home for her return. Since transplant surgery is extremely taxing on the body, Kareem, a letter carrier, will be on leave from his job to take care of his family. Howard started a GoFundMe page to support her family’s finances through this difficult period of recovery. So far, the page has raised more than $5,500. “It goes to show that there are people out there who love her and want her to
feel better,” Kareem said. “We hope our story can inspire people to give to others and to sign up and become organ donors.” “My mom can go swimming with me now,” added Jordan, eagerly waiting to enjoy his new life with his mother. To give to the GoFundMe page, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/sharimaskidney-transplant. Courtesy Tiffany Howard
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Sharima married her high school sweetheart, Kareem Hyland, of Roosevelt.
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Restaurants remain in flux as pandemic drags on By alyssa seidman aseidman@liherald.com
As New York City’s restaurant owners prepare to reopen for indoor dining this week, Long Island’s restaurateurs are still fighting to stay afloat under Covid-related restrictions that have been in effect since last June. Some local restaurants, such as Left Coast Kitchen & Cocktails and Bayou Jones, shuttered amid the pandemic. Others, like Anthony’s Kitchen & Cocktails in Bellmore and Off the Brook in Merrick, the sister restaurant of Seaford’s Il Bacetto, enjoyed grand openings. But a common thread that connects all members of the industry, John Amaruso said, is their ability to survive the hard times. “Restaurants and bars have adapted since prohibition,” said Amaruso, who owns Bourbon & Brews, in Merrick. “People want to go out and socialize and interact with their communities, so it’s hard to say they’re done for.” To prepare for the colder months, Amaruso set up miniature tents over the outdoor tables at his establishment; each is equipped with a heat lamp. But after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in November that restaurants and bars with a state liquor license must close by 10 p.m. to reduce the spread of Covid-19, Bourbon & Brews saw a “big reduction” in outdoor dining, the owner said. Amaruso views the curfew as arbitrary, he said, and added that it could cause people to instead go to their friends’ homes — where no Covid-related regulations exist — to hang out. “Bars and restaurants have somebody there to enforce these things,” he explained, noting mask-wearing, sanitizing
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maria and micHael Cassano were forced to close American Beauty Bar & Grill, in Bellmore, due to pandemic-related restrictions. They hope to reopen the restaurant in some form later this year. and social distancing. “Forcing people into homes, that’s where the spread happens.” Paul Telese, co-owner of Elisa’s Ristorante in North Bellmore, has also adjusted to hosting diners outside, even during the winter, but renting tents and heaters costs money, he said. He added that the state’s 10 p.m. curfew has also proven to be an issue. “When you lose the big parties, catering and late night [crowd], that becomes a big hit,” he explained. “Business is not what it was . . . and when the economy suffers, everybody suffers.” Bellmore native Maria Cassano is also critical of the curfew and believes there
should be an even playing field when it comes to imposing Covid-related restrictions on businesses. She recalled going to Roosevelt Field Mall at the height of holiday shopping season, where she observed droves of people wearing their masks improperly. “Those stores are not disinfecting every time like we are,” Cassano said. “We’re taking every precaution known to mankind . . . but other businesses have been allowed to run like nothing’s happened.” Cassano owns American Beauty Bar & Grill in the hamlet with her husband, Michael, and business partner, Skip Curth. The team also manages an offshoot of the
restaurant in Massapequa. Because Bellmore’s location relied on a loyal late-night crowd, Cassano said, “The 10 o’clock rule killed us.” Cassano was forced to close American Beauty a few months ago, citing a lack of revenue. And while the team hopes to reopen in some form, “There’s too many question marks around us,” she said. At The Vine Wine Bar in Merrick, owner Lynn Mione has been adapting to the throes of the pandemic since day one. She recently sold a franchise of the business to two native New Yorkers, Melony Fiore and James Speelman, who plan to open the bar’s third location in Lake Wylie, South Carolina this summer. While the move is indicative of the industry’s continued evolution, business at The Vine’s Merrick location has plateaued during the pandemic. “With the 10 p.m. closure, we’ve lost the ability to turn tables over, and we need to do that in order to make a profit,” Mione explained. “We’re in no better position today than we were several months ago.” Telese looks forward to the day when he can have patrons at the restaurant as he did before the pandemic, adding that the vaccine could aid in having that vision realized. Mione said that as more people get vaccinated and Covid levels decline, she expects some of the current restrictions on bars and restaurants to be lifted. Until then, she is taking advantage of the paycheck protection program and economic industry disaster loans through the Small Business Administration. “Until there are no other measures to take, we’re going to be here,” she said. “My goal and my hope is these restrictions will be lifted before I run out of options.”
Town expands Covid-safe program to select train stations Last month, Hempstead Town officials announced the expansion of its contactless commuter parking permit application process to the Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford Long Island Rail Road station parking lots, which are town-operated. Starting April 1, commuters who park at these lots will no longer have to place stickers on their vehicles, as enforcement will be conducted via license plate-scanning technology. The expansion comes after a successful test run conducted at the Oceanside Long Island Rail Road station over the past six months. “The expansion of this streamlined parking permit service is just another example of the many ways that the Town of Hempstead is staying ‘on track’ by continuing to provide essential programs and services safely during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Town Supervisor Donald Clavin. “Residents who commute via the Oceanside train station have expressed great satisfaction with the . . . program over the past several months, and we are proud to expand this great service to commuters in Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford,” said Town Clerk Kate Murray. “This entire application process can be completed online without ever leaving home and eliminates the need for the unpopular bumper stickers.”
Commuters who currently have a permit to park in Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford will receive letters reminding them to renew their permits, which expire March 31. Beginning Feb. 1, permit holders — and those who wish to apply for the first time — may do so by visiting www.hempsteadtown. com/townclerk on their phone, tablet or computer and filling out a brief application. The town will also install signs with QR codes at the stations so commuters can scan the code and fill out the application on their mobile devices. The cost is $10 for the year and $5 for seniors 60 and over, veterans, handicapped, auxiliary police and volunteer fire and ambulance personnel. Parking permits are free for active military members. Additionally, parking enforcement will be conducted by Hempstead’s Department of Public Safety using state-of-the-art license plate-scanning technology, so residents no longer need to replace stickers on their bumpers each year. “We encourage all commuters to take advantage of this new stickerless parking program,” Murray added. Provided by the Town of Hempstead; compiled by Alyssa Seidman.
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Hempstead town supervisor Donald Clavin and Town Clerk Kate Murray announced the expansion of the town’s contactless commuter parking permit application process to Long Island Rail Road stations in Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford.
Mom opens business in honor of late son
FREEPORT HERALD — February 11, 2021
By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com
KB Beauty may seem like a quaint, quiet spot in Merrick for your beauty needs, but every aspect of the business — from the colors of the logo to the name itself — reflects a deeper meaning. Lina Bonnen, a resident of Freeport, opened the spot on Merrick Road in December after the pandemic caused significant delays. Finally opening the business was, for her, more than a dream, she said. “It’s a legacy.” Bonnen opened KB Beauty in honor of her late son, Kevin, who died by suicide in 2017 at the age of 18. “This is in his honor, in his legacy — and in thE BusINEss WILL ben- fear of him being forgotefit suicide prevention ten,” she efforts in honor of Kevin, said. Bonnen said. Kevin’s death was a shock to the Bonnen family, which includes his four brothers: Andre (23); Michael, Kevin’s twin (22); John (13); and Max (10). Opening KB Beauty was somewhat of a family project. With the help of her sons, Bonnen gutted and revamped the entire interior. “This is something that can be passed down,” Andre said. “We’ll have kids someday and they’ll know they had an uncle, Kevin, and be proud of something.” When guests walk in and ask about the business’ name — KB, for Kevin Bonnen — the family’s story is openly shared, Andre said. The logo also reflects Kevin in a few ways: wings
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LINA BoNNEN, A resident of Freeport, opened KB Beauty in Merrick in honor of her son, Kevin, who died by suicide in 2017. mimicking the wings of an angel in white, orange and blue — colors that represent the loss of a child, the loss of a sibling and suicide prevention awareness, respectively. Even the address —1820 Merrick Road — bares significance, Bonnen said: Kevin died at age 18 on May 20, 2017. KB Beauty offers several beautification services, including teeth whitening and laser hair removal. It’s a practice that gives customers a positive experience, which was an important aspect to Bonnen since the business is dedicated to her late son. “It’s something that will make people feel good about themselves,” she said. Bonnen signed the lease for the property in December 2019, but “I had no idea a pandemic was coming,” she said. Although her plans to open were
ARt DRAWN By Bonnen’s late son, Kevin, hangs near the entrance of KB Beauty.
delayed multiple times, she was finally able to open a year later. Once KB Beauty is more established, the Bonnens plan to support suicide prevention efforts through the business, including sponsoring the Out of Darkness Walk in New York City, which
was cancelled last year due to Covid-19. “We’re going to spread awareness so people know there’s help out there,” said Andre, who operates KB’s marketing and social media. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255.
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A. The expression that something or someone is “built like a brick house” obviously didn’t apply in this case. You never think of brick as a weak or precarious material applied to buildings, but because brick is not structural, but rather cosmetic, attached to the rest of the face of a building with thin strips of metal from behind, if not done onte eeper correctly, the result can be just like what you saw in that news story. Unfortunately, there’s little you can do about your wall’s hidden conditions unless you open them. Sadly, there are many workers who have never had formal training in the proper application of construction materials. I noted over the years, as a volunteer mentor in several high schools, that school curriculums reduced or eliminated classes in industrial arts, automotive repair and construction technology and replaced them with computer technology and preparation for a college education. I realize this is a general statement that educators could debate and grade me on, but the simple fact is that because little or no training qualifications are required to get a contractor’s license and no formal construction education is required, poor workmanship and bad decisions, with no basis in engineering or science, are a daily occurrence, especially in residential construction. Not that everyone does a poor job, but quality control is based on pride and vigilance, not on uniformity, like you find with other skilled professions, where oversight and responsibility is strict and rampant, as in the medical field. Anybody can argue anything, but public safety should be everyone’s job, and that wall was either missing the wall ties, they were spaced too far apart, they weren’t the right kind, the wall had no spacing behind to allow trapped water to flow out, or the backup material wasn’t correctly waterproofed and thus deteriorated. It’s important that even a brick wall is handled correctly from start to finish. We hear people protesting daily for freedom from regulation, but isn’t it your right not to be subjected to a brick wall collapse that was avoidable? I speak with building and homeowners daily, and find that most, if not all, have a reasonable expectation that the work they’re paying for will be, as they often say, “perfect” or something close. When that level of expectation isn’t met, the customer is generally upset. Since the industry places responsibility on the wrong people, such as inspectors, engineers and architects instead of the last person to touch the construction, the problem is perpetual. Good luck!
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t happened as, I assume, many of these things do: It was a busy day, I was working at home, and the cellphone rang. Dozens of calls were coming in, and I assumed it was a colleague. Instead, a man intoned loudly, “This is a Google Help Center. Your computer has been hacked. Your bank account and other financial records are in serious jeopardy.” I should have quickly hung up, but I was mired in work, thinking about all the JAMES things I need to about in a BERNSTEIN think workday, and I hung on. Soon, a woman with a soothing voice got on the phone, telling me all would be well and that the help center would work this out with me. Within minutes, I was sent a screen shot. It showed a long list of phone numbers. Some of them were from area codes I recognized in the U.S. Others were not. The woman told me that Chinese and Russian hackers had gotten into my computer system and had “made
many attempts” to get into my bank account. She said they had not yet succeeded, but were extremely persistent and would eventually find their way in. Time to hang up? Of course. Most of my body and soul didn’t believe her, but to be perfectly candid, a tiny part wasn’t entirely sure. What if it was Google? The man returned to the phone. He asked if I lived near a Walmart or a CVS. He said I would need to go to either and purchase an Apple card. I said, “Wait! You said you’re Google. Why are you telling me to go buy an Apple card?” He fumbled a moment before saying the Apple card was “standard” for doing business. He asked if I had a cellphone, and told me to keep it on as I drove to the store and to keep it on once I was in the store. But I think he knew he had failed. Still, he asked me to put $400 to $1,000 on the Apple card and to call him once I did. He said the card had a code that I would need to read to him. That was it. I told him I had no intention of going to any store and that I would report the call to my bank and any
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authority I could think of. He maintained his poise. He said he would call me back in a few hours to see if I had changed my mind, and wanted to keep the hackers away from my bank account. He never called. I bring all of this up because this is a serious problem, and it’s getting worse. Recently, a close friend was hacked, and important work data from his files was destroyed. I read recently about an elderly grandmother who lived by herself who was hacked. She was told to go outside on a chilly evening and put $400 on a card and give the caller the numbers. She was saved at the last minute by a friend. Many people I know think it can’t happen to them. But it can. Consider this FBI statistic: The agency’s Internet Crime Complaint Center said the total losses reported to it by scam victims increased to $3.5 billion in 2019 from $1.4 billion in 2017. Many local, state and federal agencies employ cyber experts who try to track down hackers. But the real issue is that it’s up to each and every one of us to be guardians of our own digital
told the man I would report his call to my bank and any authority I could think of.
information. There are the simple steps to take. Outfit your computer with software that provides protection against hackers. Don’t answer calls from numbers you don’t recognize. Hang up on anyone who asks for money over the phone. Don’t play any of the quizzes or games on Facebook. Many are just ways to get your email or other information. But there’s another way. It comes from Orthodox Jewish tradition to observe shabbos, or the Sabbath. The custom includes detaching yourself from all electronic devices — cellphones, computers, TVs and radios — from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. Instead, shabbos observers spend time with friends and family, think about ways they might become better people, read books and study. I’m not such an observer, but given the 24-hour, round-the-clock chatter and noise that makes up our lives, I can’t help thinking about giving up the electronic gadgets one day a week and just listening to the voices of family members and friends. That’s really the only kind of noise I now long to hear. James Bernstein is the editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments about this column? JBerstein@liherald.com.
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e need to let teachers play through the vaccine line. Single parents should be prioritized as well. We have so many people who desperately need the Covid-19 vaccination that deciding who goes first is agonizing. Those decisions need to be revisited as time goes by. The rollout has been disorganized and flawed. We all know people who jumped the line, who used money or connections to get a vaccination for themselves or family. RANDI Let’s just agree KREISS that will happen in any bureaucratic enterprise. Let’s also agree it made good sense to inoculate the over65 group first, along with health care workers and other first responders. Note the past tense. It made sense, but I changed my mind about the over-65 folks, my group. We can wait another month or so, until teachers and all school personnel are vaccinated, so that kids can get back to
school. We shouldn’t have to ponder this devilish choice, but we do. There isn’t enough vaccine, and the delivery systems are complex. People in every category are struggling to get their first doses. Teachers don’t want to go back into the classroom without protection, and that makes sense. According to Education Week, “Exactly where educators as a group fall within phased vaccination plans — and the speed with which those phases are happening — varies greatly from state to state.” I observe the lives of my own grandkids, 11 to 18, in different schools in different states, and I know that despite the well-intentioned efforts to get them schooled while keeping them safe, they will be the group that suffers most from this prolonged isolation and lack of stimulation. They’re not learning as they should, and that’s their primary job in their young lives. They’re not socializing, and that is critical to their development into well-adjusted adults. The children are our future teachers and health care workers and public
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officials and diplomats and astronauts. My grandkids are caught in the usual cycle of hybrid school, some days in the building, most days at home on Zoom. It’s the best we can do with this model, but it’s sucking the life out of these kids. Sitting in front of screens all day is numbing. Going to school twice a week and sitting in enclosed plastic cubicles evokes thoughts of a dystopian world, barren emotionally and intellectually. To get the kids back in real school, we have to make it safe for the teachers, instructors and our school coaches and administrators and support staff. I didn’t think so last March. But the ground under our feet has shifted since then, as cases of Covid-19 exploded exponentially. Getting educators inoculated as soon as possible is imperative, and doable. Let’s put a hold on vaccinating the oldsters and let the teachers step ahead so they can go back to the classroom and kids can come out of isolation. The other group that must be given priority is single parents. I know people in their 30s, 40s and 50s who have
hey need to get back to the classroom so our kids can come out of isolation.
children out of school, who are working from home as best they can and who are flying through this storm without a safety net of any kind. Minding the children and working and running a household and troubleshooting the unexpected, like kids’ illnesses or home repairs or car breakdowns, are pushing single parents beyond what should be expected of anyone. Mostly, they are terrified of getting sick and dying, leaving their kids alone in the world. We can state the obvious: The vaccine rollout has been chaotic, but complaining doesn’t change our lives. Now, one year into it, let’s pause shots for those 65 and older. Let’s protect teachers and get kids into classrooms. We need to inoculate single parents, and of course keep vaccinating our front-line medical and emergency workers. Then, hoping that pause isn’t too long or costly, we can get back to the older folks. No one has a blueprint for getting through the pandemic of 2020-21. We need to keep tweaking the plans to meet the facts on the ground, which change every day. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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assau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced last week that he would not run for re-election — a wise move, given the tenuous nature of any candidacy he might have tried to mount and the lack of support from his own party that he likely would have encountered. The Long Beach Democrat was once a rising star who ran for county executive only to bow out in favor of the current executive, Laura Curran. Schnirman, the Long Beach city manager from 2012 to 2018, lost his shine in 2018, when it was revealed that he had taken more than $50,000 in a separation payment that he shouldn’t have when he left the city’s employ, and that he had allowed millions of dollars in such improper payments during his tenure, according to a twoyear investigation by the Nassau district attorney’s office, which concluded last September. Separation payments, granted for unused sick and vacation days, are common practice among local municipalities, but there are limits to them. Schnirman and many other Long Beach officials exceeded those limits — big time. A Schnirman candidacy for re-election as comptroller would have threatened to drag down Curran, a Baldwin Democrat who is up for re-election herself this year, and who, because of her brave stance on property-tax reassessment, will likely face a tough battle to keep her job. There can be no hint of impropriety this year, and a Schnirman candidacy would have reeked of it.
But Schnirman wasn’t alone in what is clearly a longstanding pattern of improper payments. The practice in Long Beach, a Democratic stronghold, dates back to at least the 1990s, when the state comptroller audited the city, found payments that violated its charter and then did nothing — so the practice carried on for years, passed down from one generation of city officials to the next. How, we wonder, could this have been allowed to carry on for so long? And, for that matter, is Long Beach the only city where officials have been taking such improper separation payments? All of this is scandalous — but, far worse, it has cost Long Beach taxpayers dearly over the years. Current State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was not in the post 25 years ago, when the practice first surfaced. The question is, what will he do now to ensure that it doesn’ t happen again — and isn’t happening in municipalities elsewhere in the state? DiNapoli investigated the Long Beach scandal and issued a scathing report in 2019. That was an excellent starting point, but more needs to be done. We call on DiNapoli to provide greater oversight and follow-up in Long Beach to ensure that there’s no repeat of such a sorry episode, and to examine separation-payment practices across New York, if he isn’t already doing so. Are local governments following the rules? At the same time, we call on state lawmakers to look into potential legislation to require such oversight. State Sen. Todd
letters On the meaning of ‘originalism’ To the Editor: Re Robert Scott’s column “What happened to civic responsibility?” (Jan. 28-Feb. 3): Here’s what Supreme Court Justice Amy Comey Barrett actually said at her confirmation when asked to explain originalism in interpreting the Constitution: “I interpret the Constitution as a law and I interpret its text as text, and I understand it to have the meaning that it had at the time people ratified it. So, that meaning doesn’t change over time, and it’s not up to me to update it or infuse my own policy views into it.” Despite Scott’s assertions to the contrary, this can only mean that the justice accepts all of the Constitution, including the amendment process. When Scott’s longtime Navy friend asked him which Constitution he believed in, Scott should have asked what he meant, as almost all of us know of only one Constitution, including its Amendments and the words in it that define the process by which those Amendments came to be. For Scott to brainstorm his friend’s mysterious multiple Constitutions into the proposition that Barrett believes in half a Constitu-
Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who made his political career fighting corruption as a U.S. attorney, is a logical choice to lead such an effort. We must offer high praise to Long Beach City Council President John Bendo. In 2018, he bucked the city’s entrenched political culture and, as a councilman, spoke out about the separation payments. He was joined by then Councilwoman Anissa Moore. Finally, we must note our own role in all of this. In the spring of 2018, the Herald began its own investigation into the separation payments, exposing them in an April 25 report, “Questions swirl over Long Beach payouts to non-union employees,” by then Long Beach Editor Anthony Rifilato. That led to a series of investigative stories over the subsequent months and years. Newsday also reported extensively on the scandal. That is to say, the press did its job. Even when faced with the threat of a lawsuit by one city official caught up in the mess, who was vainly attempting to stop the Herald from reporting this story ahead of the June 2019 City Council primary, we did not back down. Nor would we if faced with a similar situation in the future. It’s been painful in recent years to hear the press labeled “the enemy of the people.” We know who we are, however. We take only one side — that of the truth. In this case, the truth prevailed, thanks to a handful of elected officials with integrity and the power of the press to expose government malfeasance.
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he new year is off to a promising start in the effort to eliminate housing discrimination, with significant actions taken by the federal and state governments. Those actions, and related ones that are brewing, represent significant new momentum and underscore the vital role that local governments on Long Island need to play in this evolving effort. On Jan. 26, President Biden issued an executive order on housing discrimination that has two fundamental compoeLaine nents: First, it recognizes the extenGross sive role of federal, state and local governments in advancing housing discrimination historically; and second, it initiates the undoing of two major Trump administration policies that undercut fair housing. Those two initiatives would maintain housing segregation by, first, blocking implementation of the statutory obligation to “affirmatively further fair housing” and, second, nullifying the Fair Housing Act’s Discriminatory Effects standard, under which the impact of a policy is just as relevant as the motivation. Without that standard, also called “disparate impact,” a well-established legal avenue to prosecute housing discrimination would be
invalidated. Biden deserves credit for this important early action, putting the force of the federal government behind opposing housing discrimination rather than advancing it. The federal government’s commitment to fair housing, however, should be clarified by Congress and not left to the policies of any particular president. There have also been two significant state actions. First, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a targeted package of reforms aimed at increasing homeownership rates in communities that have been adversely impacted by redlining, the government-sanctioned housing discrimination that long prevented home loans in communities of color. The package will enable low- and moderate-income borrowers — particularly households of color — to own homes and put historically underserved communities on track to close the racial wealth gap. Cuomo’s proposed reforms will help revitalize segregated communities, but explicit incentives are still needed to help Blacks own homes in communities of their choice, including white communities. Such incentives could include subsidies for access to those communities. Second, three State Senate committees jointly released a 97-page investigative report on housing discrimination on Long Island. Sen. Kevin Thomas, a Demo-
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eforms introduced by Governor Cuomo would be a step in the right direction.
LeTTers tion is ludicrous. Clearly, Barrett endorsed the amendment process in the original Constitution as the proper way to effect policy change. Rather than wring his hands, perhaps Scott can write another column telling us what, during his tenure as president of Adelphi University, he did to close the civic responsibility gap he bemoans in the students he had four years to bring up to speed, and how that differs from what other universities do. DENNIS J. DUFFY Lynbrook
How long will Kreiss rant about Trump? To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Post-inauguration: So how are we doing?” (Jan. 28-Feb. 3): Kreiss wonders “what the news outlets will rant about now” after President Trump. Nevertheless, she continues to kvetch about Trump, proving that old habits die hard. Although evolving news events ensnare and threaten the objects of her affection on the left, she chooses
crat from Levittown, is chair of one of those committees, the Consumer Protection Committee. The report, which responds to testimony that I and others presented at committees hearings, calls for key reforms, including the creation of a New York State Fair Housing Strategy; more proactive enforcement of fair housing laws, including via testing; enhanced training for real estate licensing and renewal, as well as other brokerage industry changes; increased penalties for violators of fair housing laws; and policies to ensure that government at all levels is part of the solution by taking concrete steps to address discrimination and segregation. The State Senate will soon advance fair housing legislation that would carry out the report’s recommendations. These are major steps forward, and the officials involved deserve credit for advancing them. Other initiatives are brewing as well. For instance, a broad coalition of housing advocates, including ERASE Racism, is backing a bill just introduced in the State Legislature to legalize accessory-dwelling units. These are smaller homes on the same lot as a primary residence, including the familiar basement apartments and garage conversions. With the explicit Fair Housing provisions in this legislation, affordable and flexible housing options in all Long Island
not to focus on these realities, but rather to lick her chops over what she blindly sees as a change for the better. In a column last July devoted to the dangers that the coronavirus posed to the elderly in nursing homes, Kreiss carefully chose not to mention Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order that Covid-19 patients be returned to nursing homes, although it had been well established by then that the elderly were most vulnerable to the disease. Thousands may have died as a result of Cuomo’s order, yet she made not a single reference to it in an article that begged for such reference. That story never faded away, having now re-emerged with new vigor. State Attorney General Letitia James alleges that the deaths due to Cuomo’s inane decision were under-reported by some 50 percent. The elderly who acquired the infection in nursing homes, and who had been transported to hospitals for treatment and died there, were not included in nursing home death statistics. Creative accounting? Cuomo made absurd excuses for the nursing home deaths, including blaming Trump, and now he is pointing his finger in every direction to blame others for the deceptive under-reporting. These events are current, but Kreiss, again, ignores
communities would provide more options for people of color, especially Black families that have been systematically discriminated against. This legislation would help alleviate these inequities and would help existing homeowners struggling to make ends meet. While all of these initiatives are at the federal and state levels, the State Senate report rightly calls on government at all levels, including local government, to be part of the solution. That point should be emphasized on Long Island, which has a stunning number of local governments within its two counties — a total of more than 100 villages, towns and cities. It’s not coincidental that with so many local governments, Long Island is ranked among the nation’s 10 most racially segregated metropolitan regions. That segregation is, in large part, the byproduct of home rule: the power of hundreds of town and village governments to control what may be built in a neighborhood and who is permitted to live there. Momentum is building at the federal and state levels, offering new promise of eliminating housing discrimination. Much more is needed, even as these reform packages move forward. The next step is for local jurisdictions on Long Island to become, in the words of the State Senate report, “part of the solution.” Elaine Gross is president of ERASE Racism, the regional civil rights organization based on Long Island.
Framework by Christina Daly
This weekend, it’s all about hearts and kisses — Locust Valley
them. President Biden has made serious missteps already, even hinting that he will renege on promises he made to reach the White House. Yet Kreiss is already apologizing for him, “and the usual kinds of mistakes” she anticipates. If four years of
Trump was hell for her, eliciting her relentless assault, will Biden, another beloved, elicit four upcoming years of sickening Kreiss apologia? ROBERT RUBALSKY East Rockaway
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