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‘Mr. Recreation’ dies at 91 L.B. native Bob Carroll oversaw rec center for decades who was rich, of course, because he had so many friends. Then all applauded.

At funeral services Monday Carroll died last week at age for Bob Carroll, whose name 91. He worked for the Recreation adorns the Recreation Complex Department for 47 years, serving in Long Beach and as superintendent who was involved in for three decades. In dozens of charities 2018, the City Counfor decades, the Rev. c i l u n a n i m o u s ly Brian Barr recalled voted to rename the the classic 1946 film rec center as the “It’s A Wonderful Robert L. Carroll Life.”

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In the film, Under Carroll’s leadGeorge Bailey does ership, the center so much good for the received an $8.5 milfictional town of lion state grant for Bedford Falls, N.Y., r e n ov a t i o n s a n d Bob Carroll that his own finanenhanced programs cial problems overand services. whelm him, and he winds up in Carroll was known in Long dire straits. He considers taking Beach as “Mr. Recreation.” In his own life, but an angel shows the late 1980s, he established five him how dreadful the town playgrounds throughout the city, would be without him. boardwalk arts and crafts festiEchoing one of the movie’s vals, the popular summer confinal lines, Barr told the gather- cert series, summer camp proing of roughly 150 people at St. grams, a swim team, popular Ignatius Martyr Church on West races, Easter egg hunts and Broadway, “Let’s have a toast to other programs, services and the richest man in town.” The events. mourner rose in unison and He was also well known for offered a mock toast to Carroll, Continued on page 3

By JameS BernStein jbernstein@liherald.com

Courtesy City of Long Beach

Welcoming three new firefighters The City’s newest paid firefighters, from left, Patrick Cunningham, Catherine Lewis and Tyler Rutter, were sworn in last Sunday by City Manager Donna M. Gayden. The recruits will spend three months in the state Career Fire Academy. Story, Page 4.

L.B. seeks deputy city manager Job post leaves many pondering Gayden’s future

By JameS BernStein jbernstein@liherald.com

The City of Long Beach earlier this week posted an ad on its website seeking to hire a deputy city manager, a new position in the current government.

The posting led many in the city to ask whether City Manager Donna Gayden, who recently completed a year in office, planned to leave.

In a phone interview on Tuesday, Gayden said she had no intention of leaving in the immediate future. She noted that she

has a contract that runs until August, with a three-month extension. Last August she received a 6 percent salary raise, to $190,000 a year.

“That person could take over for me,” said Gayden, referring to a potential deputy city manager. The City Council, she added, “contracted me to do certain things.” In particular, Gayden was hired to help extricate the city from its dire financial situation.

The issue of Gayden’s tenure arose at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. She said that money

would be set aside in the next city budget to hire a deputy city manager. She did not say how much the position would pay.

She also said that the city would hire a human resources director and a corporation counsel.

The city will soon post a variety of documents, including city contracts, bids for construction projects and her own employment contract, Gayden said.

City Council President John Bendo said that Long Beach must start planning for when Gayden leaves. “Donna is not Continued on page 11

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Carroll was recreation head for three decades his charitable contributions. He served as president of the Long Beach Lions Club and the St. Mary of the Isle Food Pantry, and he was a founder and leader of the annual Arthritis Breakfast.

Barr, who coined the phrase “Beach Catholic” because he is the pastor of three Long Beach parishes — St. Mary of the Isle, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and St. Ignatius — knew Carroll, a regular parishioner, well. He recalled the times that Carroll, no longer a young man, would show up for 9 a.m. Masses during heavy snowstorms. “I’d say, old man, you should be at home.” Carroll, Barr said, stayed in his pew.

Carroll never put on airs, Barr added.

“What you saw is what he was,” he said.

“My uncle used to say, ‘That’s how great men are.’”

Dennis “Doc” Ryan, a member of the Long Beach Board of Education and a longtime friend, said that Carroll believed that working at the rec center was the best job for a young person.

“He never turned down a kid who wanted a job at the rec center,” Ryan said.

After Hurricane Sandy, Ryan said, he and Carroll walked the streets, and he could feel how heartbroken his friend was at the massive damage in the city. They

went to Boston for a few days after the baseball in Japan for two years during storm. “He kept saying, ‘When are we and after the war, as a member of the 1st going back to Long Beach?’” Ryan Cavalry Division. He earned a master’s in education from New York University and recounted.

Carroll, the stories went, loved to tell was a science, health and phys. ed. teacher in Long Beach schools. He funny tales, was the type of went on to become the assisman who loved to strike up tant superintendent of recreconversations with people at ation in Rockville Centre diners, on the street, in before he was urged to take a church or at a game. He carjob at the Long Beach Recreried so many stamps, Ryan ation Center, which opened in said, that “the post office may 1955. now go out of business.” He Carroll oversaw the men’s carried around his Bible, baseball and softball leagues, filled with Mass cards. He whose participants included doted on his children and his a youngster named Billy grandchildren, pushing them Crystal and another future academically and athletically.

Hollywood actor, Long Beach He still used a typewriter native Ed Lauter. in the digital age, and was “Coming to work every constantly changing ribbons.

The rev. day, it was a pleasure,” CarCarroll was born in 1931 roll told the Herald three and grew up in an Irish fami- Brian Barr years ago. ly in the West End. “It was a Beach Catholic He played a critical role in tough place to live during the bringing the New York RangDepression,” Carroll told the Herald in a March 2018 profile. “Now they ers to the Long Beach Arena, where the have three-story houses and little bunga- famed Ranger Room still exists. He was once named the New York State Recrelows.”

He graduated from Long Beach High ation Man of the Year, and received many School, where he was a star athlete. He honors from various Long Beach organiattended SUNY Cortland, and served in zations, including being named grand the Army in the Korean War. He played marshal of the Long Beach Irish Day

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My uncle used to say, ‘That’s how great men are.’

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There was a story Carroll loved to tell: In 1938, he suffered a severe leg burn when his sister was making peanut brittle.

“She burned it and went to throw it in the sink, and she tripped and threw it all over me,” he recounted for the Herald. “I was in Long Beach Hospital for four months.”

While he was recovering, a relative visited and asked him if he would like to meet his idol, Yankees legend Babe Ruth.

“He brought him down here to Long Beach,” Carroll, a diehard Yankees fan, recalled. “He was standing in the doorway of Long Beach Hospital.” The next day, Ruth took Carroll for a ride around Long Beach and for a bite at Henning’s Fishing station in Atlantic Beach.

“He said, ‘What are you going to have, kid? Try a lobster.’” Carroll said. “I never even saw a lobster. He went hysterical, because I didn’t know how to break the claws. He took me around the bay and the ocean and signed a baseball for me. It was a great experience to meet Babe Ruth.”

Carroll is survived by his children, Robert, Jennifer (Anthony Cifarelli) and Cheryl, and his grandchildren, Aiden, Sean and Scarlet. He was predeceased by his wife, Marianne.

L.B. swim team finishes second in county meet

By Darwin Yanes dyanes@liherald.com

The Long Beach boys’ varsity swim team finished second overall in the county championships cementing themselves as one of the strongest teams in Nassau.

With a total of 407.5 points, the team placed just behind Syosset. The squad of 45 swimmers improved on its performance last year in the county meet, when it placed fifth. The team was also crowned division champions last month.

Coach John Skudin praised his athletes, including eight swimmers who would have qualified for the New York state championships, which will not be held this year.

Among them was senior Griffen Schimmel, who had the second-fastest time in the state in the 500-yard freestyle, 4 minutes, 36.36 seconds. Schimmel set a new school record in the event, breaking his previous mark. He also took first place in the 200-yard freestyle, with a time of 1:42.80.

Skudin said that all three relay races were strong showings for his team, even though they lost to Syosset.

“It literally was the two best teams in the league,” Skudin said. “We’re both really deep teams, but they were just a little faster.”

Two of the relay teams qualified for states. The 200-yard medley relay including juniors Freddy Ramon and Ty Thorton as well as seniors Stephen Bond and Daniel Hartman. The 200-yard freestyle

Courtesy Lynn Volosevich

CoaChes John skuDin, far left, and Lynn Volosevich, far right, with the boys’ varsity swim team. relay comprised Schimmel, Hartman and fellow senior Keane Albright as well as sophomore Jack Skarren. Thorton also qualified for states in the 100-yard butterfly, Skudin said.

Freshman Joseph Cash qualified for states in the 500-yard free. The two relays and Schimmel won the All Long Island recognition. Eleven other swimmers also made All County in their respective events.

Skudin also commended the divers, including junior Chris Buonocore, who

made All Conference. Skudin said the three-sport athlete stood out in the competition.

The team only had about six weeks of training because of the delayed winter season. Skudin said his swimmers usually starts training during the second week of November, but this season they couldn’t start until Jan. 6. They usually also have swim in more dual meets.

“I told them, don’t use Covid as an excuse,” Skudin said. “Think of the season as an opportunity and I think they

seized the opportunity.”

Although he lamented that his swimmers couldn’t compete in the state championship, Skudin acknowledged that they worked hard to meet their goals.

“The accomplishment of making those times is still there,” he said. “That’s important.”

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Hiring of new fire fighters first in 9 years

By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com

The Long Beach City Council Tuesday night approved an agreement allowing the city’s paid fire fighters to hire three more members – the first new hires in nine years.

The paid fire f i g h t e r s h ave b e e n wo rk i n g without a contract since 2010, and the new hires bring to 16 the number of paid members. About a decade ago, the paid department had 33 members.

The number declined due to retirements and sam Pinto resignations.

President, The city has Fire Fighters Union about 300 volunteer fire fighters.

One of the new hires is the first female hired in the 111-year history of the paid department.

The paid fire fighters have been unionized since 1929.

The agreement, council members and Sam Pinto, president of the fire fighters union, said was a first step in negotiations leading to what both sides hope will

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’m happy we worked out an agreement that promotes safety and saves money for the city.

Courtesy City of Long Beach

the City of Long Beach welcomed three new firefighters. bring agreements on other key issues, including salaries. The paid fire fighters have been working at the same pay levels since 2010.

Long Beach is also in negotiations with the city’s PBA. For new hires, eligible fire fighters agreed to cap separation payments at up

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Also for new hires, the fire Catherine Lewis Patrick Cunningham tyler rutter union agreed to cap paid sick training will last 18 months. time to 4,160 Among the new hires is Catherine hours per year, down from 4,800.

In an interview, Pinto said, “I’m happy Lewis, the first female ever hired by Long we worked out an agreement that pro- Beach’s paid fire department. She played motes safety and saves money for the city. Division One basketball at Colgate UniThe objective was to hire fire fighters. versity, from which she graduated. She This will work toward a more resilient also holds a master’s degree in education. model. We can provide effective public She is also an EMT. The two others are Patrick Cunningsafety at a lower cost.”

C i t y M a n a g e r D o n n a G ayd e n ham, who has a bachelor’s degree from expressed pleasure at the agreement, “We the University of Delaware and previouswill sit down at the table,” Gayden said. ly worked as a Paramedic with the FDNY, “We got back-and-forth, but we do negoti- and Tyler Rutter who has served as a ate.”

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website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Library Board Meeting The Long Beach Public Library Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Monday of every month. Check the website for specific dates and times, www.longbeachlibrary.org.

Monday, March 22 Job Search Workshop: Writing Effective Cover Letters You should always include a personalized cover letter each time you apply for a job. So join us in this job search workshop as we explore how to write an effective cover letter: the format required, the key words you must include to be found in a digital search, mistakes to avoid, and more. Set yourself up for job hunt success by learning these essential skills and techniques The virtual event will take place from 2-3 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary. org for more information.

Long Beach Soup Kitchen The Long Beach Soup Kitchen, 140 West Pine Street, is open 6 days a week 11:15 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. They offer Hot and Cold Meals TO GO. They offer a full pantry with canned goods and fresh produce. Mondays and Thursdays. All are welcome.

Meet The City Manager City Manager Donna M. Gayden will be holding “Meet The City Manager” virtual chat sessions. These meetings are an opportunity for residents to engage in a one-to-one dialogue with the City Manager; ask questions, share concerns, or express ideas on how to enhance the quality of life in our community. The virtual meetings will take place on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. Appointments are needed and are given on a first-come, first-served.basis. Please call the City Manger’s Office to make an appointment at (516) 431-7202 or email citymanager@longbeachny.gov. Information on how to meet will be provided after the appointment is confirmed.

Thursday, March 18 Managing Life With Chronic Pain Chronic pain, which can last for months to years, can take a toll on your life and keep you from doing the things you want and need to do. And because the pain lasts so long, it can also affect your emotional health—leaving you with feelings of anger, frustration and depression. But did you know that there are ways to cope? The virtual event will take place from 1-2 p.m. on Zoom, visit the L.B. Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

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Virtual Community Talk Wednesdays The City of Long Beach Community Development Department will be hosting virtual community chat sessions. “Virtual Community Talk Wednesdays” are a opportunity to discuss needs, resources, opportunities, plans, people, and all things Long Beach with the Director of Community Development. The virtual meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. Call (516) 431-3510 or email yfs@longbeachny.gov to schedule an appointment. presents an evening of live on the spot improvisation sure to tickle your funny bone. Directed by Lisa Engellis, this free virtual showcase will include live unrehearsed skits all designed to make you laugh out loud. The virtual event will take place from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Friday, March 19 Chair Yoga This popular virtual Chair Yoga class focuses on a full-body practice from head to toe and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. The virtual event will take place from 9-10 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.long-

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Saturday, March 20 Yoga for Health & Peace This advanced beginner Hatha yoga class is designed to strengthen and lengthen your muscles and free your mind. Instructor Stephanie Durso will guide you into each pose and provide alignment cues for holding the pose and breathing deeply.The virtual event will take place from 10-11 a.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Take & Make Craft: Paint A Birdhouse What is a Take & Make Craft? It’s easy! You can “take” craft supplies

from Long Beach Library and then “make” the craft along with us at home in this virtual programThe virtual event will take place from 2-3.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Sunday, March 21 Bollywood Dance: A Performance & Intro Workshop Now is your chance to dive into the Bollywood musical world and learn the art of Bollywood dancing! Inspired by the elaborate dance numbers in Bollywood films, Ajna Dance Company specializes in both contemporary and classical Indian dance forms. The virtual event will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s

Zoning board meets Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m.

A City Council work session has been scheduled for Thursday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Morning bus schedule updated.

March is Women’s History Month.

2021 Summer Special Police Officer Program applicants should call (516) 705-7318.

If you’re a writer and want to join other local writers serious about the craft, then come join our Writers’ Circle on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Library Board Meeting The Long Beach Public Library Board of Trustees typically meets on the third Monday of every month. Check the website for specific dates and times, www.longbeachlibrary.org.

Tuesday, March 23 Intermediate Bridge Ready to take your bridge skills to the next level? Then join instructor Anne Bass in this fun virtual intermediate bridge class designed for players with some experience playing bridge and are ready to learn more.. The virtual event will take place from 11:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

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Coming off an appearance in the Nassau Conference II football semifinals in 2019, Valley Stream Central is looking to continue its momentum and put together memorable back-to-back seasons.

Last Saturday afternoon at Long Beach, the Eagles were far from perfect but made some key defensive stops and used a pair of big passing plays to knock off the Marines in a hard-fought and long-anticipated opener, 12-8.

“We’re so young and it was the first varsity game for a lot of kids,” VSC head coach Mike Rubino said.

“We didn’t execute as well as we wanted to, but we were able to make big plays in big spots. We escaped with an important win.”

In his first varsity start at quarterback, Central junior Quran Watkins threw two touchdown passes, including a 98-yarder to sophomore Dylan Braithwaite for the only score of the first half just one play after senior Dawin Fanor capped a goal-line stand for the defense by tackling Long Beach’s Jeff Conway short of the end zone early in the second quarter.

“It was a tough turning point early, but I have to say our kids responded well and played a pretty solid game,” Marines head coach Scott Martin said. “We didn’t make a lot of mistakes.”

Rubino said the deep ball resulting in the first score is something the Eagles practice every day. Watkins covered the first 50 yards in the air with a perfect spiral. Brathwaite caught it in stride at the Eagles’ 45 and did the rest. “It was a great

throw and catch,” he said. “We felt we had a matchup advantage with Dylan one-on-one on the outside.

He’s a special player and has chemistry with Quran going back a yearand-a-half ago on JV.” Central led 6-0 at halftime but quickly fell behind early in the third quarter when Long Beach capitalized on the opening possession of the second half. Senior Ryan Buonocore returned the kickoff to the 40 and the offense, behind sophomore quarterback Hayden Sofield and senior Izzy Maldonado, the featured back, went to work.

Maldonado had four of the first five touches of the drive to move the ball deep into enemy territory, including a 19-yard catch. Junior Christian Tarsia ripped off a 12-yard run off a jet sweep to set up senior Jahmeke Primer’s gametying 2-yard touchdown run. Primer added the 2-point conversion and the Marines led 8-6.

It stayed that way until the fourth when Watkins directed a 9-play scoring drive to put the Eagles ahead for good. Sophomore Mohammad Daffalla set up the series with an interception. Rubino made a gutsy call on fourth-and-6 from his own 36, but Braithwaite came through with a first-down reception. It was third-and-2 from the Long Beach 35 when Watkins connected with senior Josh Limage for the eventual game-winning score with a nifty pass down the middle of the field.

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NCPD’s chief of support talks historic promotion

By mattheW FerremI mferremi@liherald.com

For the first time in Nassau Police Department history, a Black woman has been promoted to the position of chief of support.

Lorna Atmore, a 25-year member of NCPD, was promoted to the chief support position on Feb. 25. She succeeds Chief Ronald Walsh, who recently left to serve as Long Beach police commissioner.

Atmore is now commander of the Support Division, one of the department’s

largest units that includes the 911 center, information technology and the upcoming police body camera program. With the new position, Atmore is fifth in line for command of the department.

“I really appreciate the support of Commissioner Patrick Ryder and County Executive Laura Curran for their confidence in my abilities,” Atmore said. “I’m just really excited to step into the role and hopefully do a good job.”

Ryder said she is well qualified for her new role. “The promotion of Assistant Chief Lorna Atmore to three-star chief of support was an easy decision, as she is known to be one of the most dedicated and intelligent professionals in the executive ranks,” Ryder said in a statement. “I have great confidence in her ability to get the job done and to serve the residents in Nassau County.”

Curran said that she was pleased to promote Atmore to her new role. “I’m proud of the efforts Nassau continues to make to ensure our law enforcement reflects the rich diversity of our communities – especially for positions of leadership,” Curran said in a statement. “Chief Atmore’s dedication to the department and her command experience have defined her as a true professional, a leader and a trailblazer.”

Atmore began in the force as an officer and eventually rose to sergeant in the 3rd Precinct. She also led the 7th Precinct’s Detective Squad and was later promoted to captain, inspector and deputy commanding officer in the 4th Precinct, before being promoted to deputy chief of the support division. Family members who were in the New York City Police Department inspired her initial interest in a law enforcement career.

“I really thought the job wouldn’t be a fit for me at first, but my cousins assured me that I would enjoy the job and to give it a chance,” she said. “I took their word for it, and by the time I got done with the police academy, I was in love with the job.”

Atmore noted she wants to inspire young people of color who might be interested in a law enforcement career. “I hope that young people look up and see myself and other people of color in prominent positions and see what we’ve accomplished so they can visualize themselves as future leaders in law enforcement,” she said. “I think that we represent these opportunities that exist that young people may not know about.”

Atmore added that she hopes in the future that more people of color are promoted to prominent law enforcement posts. “I understand and appreciate the excitement of my promotion and its uniqueness,” she said. “In my mind, I’m hoping that in the next five to 10 years that promotions like this will be more commonplace.”

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L.B. native wins top nursing award

By Darwin Yanes dyanes@liherald.com

As a young woman, Heavenly Quiambao saw her mother, Eleonora Pilar, work long, tiring hours as a nurse. She did not see herself entering the profession.

But nursing was in her bloodline, and she followed the path her mother and other relatives had taken. Now, after more than a decade in the field, including time working in an ICU, Quiambao has achieved a milestone in her chosen career: she has received 15 nominations for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Only 10 nurses a year receive such an award.

“That’s the filipino culture,” Quiambao said of her decision to become a nurse. “We’re natural caretakers and I think that’s why so many of us become nurses, so I treat everyone like family.”

When Carol Henck, a former nurse at Long Beach High School, took her on a field trip to the former Long Beach Medical Center back in 2000, Quiambao fully understood she wanted to continue the family lineage of nurses.

After shadowing different health professionals she saw that there was more to the profession then she once assumed. Her mother was a homecare nurse, who devoted much of her time to her patients.

“As I was choosing my path to go to college, I realized why my mom chose nursing,” Quiambao said. “My mom chose nursing because it provides you a chance to have a career.”

After graduating from Adelphi University in 2008, Quiambao became a registered nurse at the cardiac intensive care unit at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. After several years there, she moved on to become a Nursing Supervisor at Northwell Health Cardiology Consultants.

During one of the most difficult years for healthcare professionals, Quiambao rose to the challenge. At the height of the pandemic and after losing her nursing manager to maternity leave, doctors and other staff members were redeployed to assist at other hospitals.

Five out of the seven doctors were transferred to hospitals, leaving Quiambao and the rest of her colleagues to pick up the slack.

“The hardest part was that we were getting so many phone calls and we wanted to help everyone, but we just didn’t have enough staff,” Quiambao said with regret in her voice “That’s what I find so fascinating about ambulatory care, we do so much with so little.”

The nursing staff was tasked with finding the proper care for their patients, some who were discharged from hospitals. Since she had prior experience working at an ICU, she was an obvious candidate to be transferred to assist at a hospital. After getting the call however, Quiambao explained that she couldn’t leave her understaffed team.

“The heartache I felt because I worked in the ICU for nine years,” Quiambao said. “Now I see my friends posting on Facebook and Instagram… and literally experience death minute after minute. My gut was wretched because I wanted to help them.”

After seeing her old colleagues suffering, she called her former nurse manager at the ICU and told him that she would return to the ICU to help, but just needed a little more time. When the staffing situation got better, she prepared to redeploy, but at the end of April, the hospitals already received reinforcements from other states and didn’t require her help anymore.

However, at the office she faced a different task. One of her main responsibilities was running a blood thinner clinic. While keeping the safety of her staff and patients in mind, Quiambao created a drive up warfarin clinic where she would see patients outside instead of in the office. She may not always have the answers right away, she admitted, but her motto and the motto of her staff is simply “we’ll figure it out.”

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HeavenlY QuiamBao anD her colleagues celebrating her award.

QuiamBao, seconD from right, with her family. Her daughter Ella, far left, husband Joe and son Joeseph. ing lot.

Throughout her time working during the pandemic, one thing was always on her mind — her family. For about three months, she didn’t see her parents . When she would get home, she would immediately take off her work clothes, jump in the shower and scrub away with scalding hot water.

Though she loved her profession and helping people, she just couldn’t stand the thought of endangering her loved ones.

“When my kids would see me, right after work, the first thing they wanted to do was hug and kiss me,’ Quiambao said as her voice cracked with emotion. “I would tell them I can’t.”

For a period of time, she lived out of a neighbors house, who was out of town. Quiambao said one of the hardest parts of the pandemic was not being with her children. However, she muscled through one of the hardest parts of her life and did her best to keep everyone around her safe.

During this period, Quiambao noticed that many people were putting off their routine care and when things were slowly getting better they returned. One day in December, a patient was waiting outside in his car for his appointment, when his wife walked in the office and told the nurses that her husband was not looking particularly well. When the nurses arrived at the vehicle, they found

him slumped over and unconscious.

Immediately Quiambao and her team inserted an IV, started chest compression and even shocked the man before the ambulance picked him up. They later found out that the man had a heart attack and because of their quick actions, he lived and was later discharged in time for Christmas.

This moment and many others were the reason why Quiambao received 15 nominations for The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

The award was created in honor of Patrick Barnes, who at 33 years old, was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, which causes the blood not to clot normally in the body.

During his stay at the hospital, his family was so impressed with the care the nurses and staff gave them and Barnes, that shortly after Barnes’s death, they created an award to recognize the skills, compassion and leadership nurses display everyday.

“She goes above and beyond in everything she does,” Josephina Espinal, Quiambao’s nursing manager and friend, said. Adding that during the pandemic, she held the practice together, as many staff members were redeployed. Espinal, who was one of the 15 nominations, said that Heavenly does justice to her name everyday with her extraordinary work and compassion for patients.

Quiambao, 38, walked in to work one day prepared to celebrate a colleague’s birthday. As she was putting balloons up on her friend’s desk and doing other work around the office, Espinal slyly pulled her into the waiting room with the pretext that one of the doctors needed her help. She entered the waiting room and noticed her family, colleagues, and patients all waiting for her.

The moment, Quiambao recalled, was one of the best of her life.

“This is the highest honor I’ve ever received,” Quiambao said, “This is the pinnacle of my career.” She praised her family, colleagues and patients for their support.

However, the person who caught her attention the most was her father. Throughout her youth, she remembered, her father working two jobs as a computer programmer to give her family a better life. He has trouble making it to family events because of work, but that day, when she received the biggest award of her career, he was there.

Ironically, her mother, who has about 45 years as a nurse, was working that day.

Quiambao graduated from Long Beach High School in 2000 and now lives in Baldwin, with her husband Joe and kids Joseph and Ella, who attend school in Oceanside.

Her husband, who has supported her throughout her years in college and now as a nurse, praised her work ethic and added that his family is blessed to have her.

“It gives me a lot of pride that she’s my wife,” Joe said. “She wants to be the best at what she does, whether it’s at being a mom, or a wife, or a nurse.”

Long Beach is seeking deputy city manager planning on making this a long-term career,” Bendo said. “The idea is to bring in a deputy city manager and groom that person.”

Gayden is Long Beach’s first female city manager and the first Black person to hold the position.

Last year, she noted, she balanced the budget and brought in a financial blueprint that held taxes to a 1.81 percent increase — the smallest in years. The increase meant an additional $142.94 annually in property taxes for the average homeowner in the city. There was no increase in water or sewer rates. Gayden’s budget also meant layoffs, but many who lost their jobs were rehired as funds became available.

She also developed a five-year plan to move the city toward financial stability.

Additionally, under Gayden, the city approved an agreement with another developer, Engel Burman of Garden City, to develop the Superblock, the tract of land adjacent to the beach that has sat vacant for decades, into luxury condos and retail stores.

Last year, Gayden said that “the city will continue with its efforts to enhance our resiliency, improve our infrastructure and increase our general quality of life, but the overarching priority over the next several years will be doing so while also streamlining and reimagining how the city provides these services.”

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City Manager Donna Gayden said she had no plans to leave in the immediate future.

The city, however, is looking for a deputy for her.

She also noted that “we still see financial challenges.” A new budget is due later this year, and the city must settle a $131 million suit filed against it by developer Haberman & Haberman. Penalties are piling up each day that the suit remains unsettled.

The city is also locked in contract talks with the Police Benevolent Association, but it recently signed a memorandum of

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Gayden said that when her contract expired, she would speak with the members of the City Council about her future in the job.

She has an executive assistant, John McNally, who was associate director of the Suffolk County Industrial Agency for five years before taking the position in Long

Beach last March. But, Gayden said, McNally’s responsibilities are different from those of a deputy city manager.

McNally, she said, is responsible for the city’s public relations “and other projects.”

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Roy Lester, a former member of the Long Beach Board of Education and now a candidate for a City Council seat in the June 22 primary, said he hoped Gayden would remain in her job.

“I think Donna works very hard,” Lester said. “I also think she came into a bigger mess than she thought when she took the job. For us to change management at this point would be bad for the city, and would hurt us with Moody’s.”

Last summer, the credit-rating agency downgraded the city’s bonds to Baa2, one notch above junk. Among the reasons for the downgrade, Moody’s said, was that “management is a key credit driver of the rating. Since 2018 there has been consistent turnover at the highest levels of city management. Stabilization of management will be a key rating driver moving forward.”

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hen I came back from maternity leave on Feb. 18, 2020, everybody was talking about the coronavirus and thought it was going to be like another flu. No one thought it was going to be that bad. Within a couple of days, things started rapidly changing and we saw unit by unit change to Covid units.

My staff houses oncology patients, but all of a sudden, my floor had 38 Covid patients, and it was just tough, especially being a manger, at those times. Everyone was scared, everyone was nervous. We didn’t know what we were going to bring back to our families, and we worked in personal protective equipment all day long. It was like nothing I ever thought I’d experience in my lifetime.

My staff and I quickly adapted to changes and supported the patients as best as we knew

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how. We used iPads to communicate with families to give them some closure and be able to see their family. A lot of people left here without seeing their families, and it was really sad.

Some days, it’s still surreal to me. I think that for my staff, a lot of us are still processing what we’re going through. We’ve remained a Covid unit since last March. We haven’t gone back. It’s been a very emotional time, because as a leader, you’re never taught how to manage during a pandemic. You’re managing your entire staff and trying to emotionally get them through this. You have to be strong for them. It was definitely a growing experience for me as a leader.

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started as the chairman at Mercy just three months prior to the onset of the Covid pandemic. So, it was really a learning challenge. Every day, we saw people critically ill, people dying in far of excess of what we would normally see in the emergency department on a daily basis, which was extremely challenging. I have four small children, and my wife and I always worried about bringing it home to them.

Luckily, I only had a very mild case of it. I was one of the people who apparently had Covid at some point and didn’t even know I had it. So, I’m happy I didn’t bring it home to them. I’m happy that I did well and that those members of my team and the hospital staff that got it for the most part did well, as well.

That’s probably the thing I’m most grateful for

at this point. Our team remained intact. People really didn’t get sick from the emergency department staff, and everyone’s back doing their jobs and helping the community.

We treated a lot of people. A lot of people went home, and a lot of people ended up doing well in the end. It was the toll of the ones that didn’t make it that really weighed on everyone. But we’re seeing far less people severely ill or dying from Covid at this point.

The atmosphere has really been far less hectic since May. As of now, things are getting much closer to back to normal.

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uring the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, in February and March of last year, I worked every single day, at the Center for Cardiovascular Health in Long Beach.

We were seeing a lot of patients every single day. A lot of the patients, if they did not have it, they thought they might have it because they were exposed to it. In May and June, things calmed down somewhat.

But then this past November, December and January, things got worse again. We were seeing lots and lots of patients. My stress level was very high. My patients’ stress level was very high. The same for my family.

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people are masked and observing social distancing. These last few weeks, even people we thought might die, people who were overweight, were elderly and with other health problems, survived. A lot of that has to do with awareness of the pandemic situation and observing the Covid regulations.

How did this change my life? It affected me. IYou couldn’t socialize with friends or with family in the way you might like to. It all took away the focus of the things you would like to do. But then I realized that not being able to go to sporting events is not the end of the world.

The important thing is spending time at home with your family.

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e worked with the Memorial Presbyterian Church to roll out the [vaccine] distribution to Roosevelt and the surrounding communities it services — Hempstead, Freeport, Baldwin and Uniondale.

These communities of color have been disproportionately affected by Covid. We’re working to ensure the communities have an equal opportunity for health and wellness.

It’s part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate to see that the vaccine is equally distributed to residents, and we want to help focus on our communities of color who have had the highest infection rates.

We had about 250 sign up for this distribution event. The church helped call and reach out to members of the communities who were eligible for the vaccine. This time

we worked together with the [Memorial] Presbyterian Church to provide services for the community during the pandemic.

Last year, we were able to set up a rapid Covid-19 testing site at the church. That’s something we’ve with several churches and other community groups throughout the county and Long Island.

Partnerships like these are important to combat the spread of Covid and serve these communities of color.

I’m thankful to the Memorial Presbyterian Church for working with us again so that we can deliver these vaccines to the people who need them most, and we’ll be working with them and others to continue distributing more vaccinations as they come.

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LBPD explores use of body cams for officers

By Darwin Yanes dyanes@liherald.com

The new police reform plan, which is expected to be passed before the April 1 state deadline, examines the possibility of introducing body cameras for police officers in Long Beach and in departments across New York.

At a special meeting on March 10, held to discuss the Executive Order 203 Police Reform, Long Beach Police Commissioner Ron Walsh spoke about the idea of using body cameras. Although he said he was in favor of the cameras, Walsh acknowledged that the equipment would mean a large cost to the city.

“Right now it is an investigatory project,” Walsh said. “The cameras are not the expense. The expense is the software, licensing of the camera and the actual management of the video storage.”

Walsh added that they would need at least one person whose responsibilities would be to manage the videos and work with the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, when needed.

If approved by the city, Long Beach officials would have to negotiate with the Long Beach Patrolmen Benevolent Association. Brian Wells, president of the

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Long Beach PBA, said that the measure might be too costly for the city.

“I know the city has looked at it before and they are constantly crying poverty, no money to give us raises or a contract, so I don’t see how they can afford to give us body cameras,” Wells said. “But if they do want to get them, it’s something that has to be negotiated.”

At the March 10 meeting, City Council President John Bendo said that the city is working with State Sen. Todd Kaminsky to secure a grant to help with the purchase of body cameras. Kaminsky, who once worked as an assistant federal prosecutor, said he thinks body cameras are essential for both policing and transparency.

“I think everyone benefits,” Kaminsky said. “It brings accountability and transparency. I think that it certainly benefits the police in terms of people seeing what the world is like through their eyes and will help make a determination whether claims against the police are credible or not.”

He added that he’s not sure how much state funding he can acquire, but when the city presents and approves a plan, he said he would do his best to secure funding for the measure.

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The coronavirus pandemic came to Long Island the first week in March last year.

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To shed light on many pandemic-related questions and concer ns that Long Islanders are pondering, Herald Inside LI will host a free live webinar over Zoom on Thursday, March 18.

Starting at 6 p.m., the webinar, titled “The Virus and the Vaccine: One Year Later,” will feature Nassau County Executive Laura Curran; Jennifer Cona, a partner at Cona Elder Law; Dr. Larry Eisenstein, Nassau County Department of Health commissioner; and Dr. Aaron Glatt, chairman of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau.

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Police investigating shooting in Long Beach

By Darwin YaneS dyanes@liherald.com

Long Beach Police are investigating a shooting on Friday that left a victim in stable condition.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, on Friday, March 12, at 11:07 p.m, the department responded to a call for the report of gunshots fired in the vicinity of Dogwood Court.

Upon arrival, a police Courtesy John Scalesi officer observed a male who sustained a gunshot Police reSPonDeD to a call for gunshots fired on wound to his groin area. March 12.

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LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT NASSAU COUNTY PROBATE CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No. 2016-389585/c To Fabian Rudolph Scott, Wayne Scott, Michelle Scott, Adrian Scott, Anthony Sinclair, Nassau County Public Administrator and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and places of residence are unkown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said Sylvia T. Sinclair, deceased, and if any of the said above distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

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Center, 640 West Broadway, Long Beach, NY admitting to probate a Will dated November 3, 2010 a copy of which is attached, as the will of Sylvia T. Sinclair, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary to Letters of Trusteeship to Letters of Administration c.t.a. Issue to Nassau County Public Administrator Further Relief sought (if any): Hon. Margaret C. Reilly, Surrogate Debra Keller Leimbach, Chief Clerk Dated, Attested and Sealed, February 17, 2021 This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear, it will be assumed that you consent to the proceedings, unless you file written verified objections thereto,. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you.

Name of Attorney: Patricia Harold Esq Address 350 Old Country Road, Suite 101, Garden City NY 11530 Phone No. 516-222-0248 Patty@haroldlawny.com A TRUE COPY OF THE WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS CITATION Notice: This Citation is served upon you in accordance with the court’s order directing alternative service of process. No in-person appearances shall be held on the return date of the citation. If you wish to

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Notice: 22NYCRR 207.7c: Proof of Service should be filed on or before the second day preceding the return date.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Lido Beach Ventures LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on January 8, 2020.

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SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 52 Woodhail Street, Lido Beach, NY, 11561.

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Proposal submittals must be received no later than 10:00AM, April 22, 2021 at the Administration Building of the City of Long Beach School District, 235 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, New York 11561. Sealed envelopes should be clearly marked “Professional External Auditing Services 4/22.”

To obtain a copy of the proposal contact the purchasing agent, Patricia Goumas pgoumas@lbeach.org or Debby Kerimian dkerimian@lbeach.org.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under increasing pressure to step aside or resign while investigations into sexual harassment accusations by four women and his administration’s handling of data Covid-19 deaths at nursing homes last year are investigated by State Attorney General Letitia James and the Assembly.

At the Herald, we wanted to know what the state lawmakers who represent the communities within our coverage area, on the North and South shores, are thinking. Should he resign? Stay put?

The chart above, by Herald Photo Editor Christina Daly, gives their viewpoints in brief.

Five members of the State Senate delegations, all Democrats, said he should step aside for now, allowing Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to assume his duties while the investigations are carried out.

In the Assembly, Democrat Judy Griffin, of Rockville Centre, said unequivocally that he should resign. Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, is reserving her judgment for now.

Re publican Assembly members David McDonough, John Mikulin, Missy Miller, Michael Montesano and Ed Ra all said that he should be impeached or he should resign.

In a statement, the five senators wrote, “The recent allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against the governor are beyond troubling and describe a disturbing pattern of behav-

ior that also now includes a potentially criminal act.

“The gravity of these claims makes it clear to us that the governor cannot lead the state while faithfully responding to multiple investigations. This is especially true in light of the impending state budget deadline, the need to continue guiding the state through the pandemic and the fragility of the state’s economic recovery.

“The New York State Constitution demands that if the governor is ‘unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor, the lieutenantgovernor shall act as the governor until the inability shall cease.’ We call on the governor to step aside, at least until such time that the attorney general’s investigation is complete. We are confident that the lieutenant governor will ably serve the people of New York.”

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who represents the South Shore’s 4th District, was among the first lawmakers from New York to call on Cuomo to resign after a third woman came forward accusing him of sexual harassment. Rice, a Democrat, tweeted, “The time has come. The Governor must resign.”

Below it, she posted a New York Times story detailing the third woman’s accusations that Cuomo had inappropriately approached her at a wedding in 2019, wrapping his hands around her cheeks, as seen in a photograph, and asking to kiss her. The incident, according to The Times, was recorded contemporaneously in text messages.

Cuomo has said he will not resign.

More as this story develops.

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year ago, we faced many new challenges as the coronavirus threw the world into a panic.

Many unanswered questions made us fearful of both the known and the unknown. Despite this heightened level of stress, we adjusted, and new approaches to cope with the pandemic arose.

We Zoomed from room to room, and country to country, without having to pack our bags or experience jet lag.

We found a new dress code for our virtual meetings: ROBERT mullet outfits with “business on GOLDMAN the top, party on the bottom,” and made sure to turn off the cat filter. Masks became more than just a protective measure: They became a fashion statement, or an advertisement or promotion for a business, product or cause. For some of us, reality TV became an escape: Joe Exotic was anointed the “Tiger King,” as the mystery of who killed Carole Baskin’s husband still lingers. Speaking of lingering, some of us put on the pandemic

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pounds as we binged on series and food.

All of the changes emerging from the pandemic are linked to our human need to stay connected during times of adversity. Fads are an expression of belongingness. Sadly, the social deprivation that we all experienced left a hole in this fundamental human need for contact and connectedness. As we had to increasingly remain socially distant, our need for emotional connectedness grew stronger.

As an attorney and practicing psychologist, I witnessed firsthand how many of my attorney colleagues reported on social media feeling stressed.

This was a shocker, as attorneys are known for being loath to admit they struggle. I felt a call to action, and started offering resiliency training over Zoom to my fellow attorneys. Little did I know that this group would offer me support as I mourned the passing of my father during the pandemic, when public gathering was prohibited. The Virtual Lawyers Lounge continues to be relevant, and is more than 500 members strong.

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we learned early on that Covid-19 does not discriminate. Our common experience of living through the pandemic created a space for empathy across the world, even if we couldn’t give a hug or wipe a tear for those who needed it the most. The buzzword born out of our universal experience is resilience: the ability to overcome adversity. By our evolutionary nature, resilience is tied to our need to survive. We survived by finding new ways to connect. These new ways should not be forgotten, but rather incorporated into our “new normal,” whatever that is.

Now, as the vaccines roll out and the new world opens up, questions stoke our fears. Is the new world safe? What will the new normal look like? This anxiety is the reality for adults and children who were abruptly thrown into a new lifestyle, without any mental or emotional buffers. For example, the child who will awaken from his Covid-19 slumber of gaming and return to a classroom setting where he will barely recognize his classmates through the mask-covered mouths and protective Plexiglas that separates them from one another.

ow, as the vaccines roll out, new questions stoke our fears. Is the new world safe?

As we venture into the new normal, I envision a world of hope and reprioritized values. For a resilient march to this new normal, we must acknowledge that much of what we believe in having control over is just an illusion; we need to remain present in all that we do and appreciate the temporary nature of all circumstances.

When the inevitable, unpredictable event happens, embracing it with optimism, fortitude and courage helps us through the rough patch and aids us as we move forward to where we want to be. Most important, in the resilient march to the new normal, we must never forget the need and value of hugging one another, rebuilding our personal connections, wiping away a tear and offering an approving smile that may be seen with or without a mask.

As of this writing, 2.65 million people across the world have died because of the coronavirus. In honoring those we lost and keeping alive the lessons learned, we must become more vigilant about tending to our health, physically and mentally.

Dr. Robert Goldman is the chief psychologist and co-CEO of TLC Virtual Resiliency and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University and St. Joseph’s College.

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didn’t tune in to the news at all yesterday, and that was a happy change from one year ago, when I couldn’t not watch, but when I did watch, the grim predictions from epidemiologists, juxtaposed with the misinformation coming from the White House, had me worried sick.

Doctors told us to wear masks, stay at home, close schools and avoid contact even with our parents and children and grandchildren. At the same time, the president rolled out his RANDI no-big-deal mesKREISS sage. He promised that the coronavirus would just go away. Yet people were dying, and refrigerator morgue trucks were parked on New York City streets. For me, not trusting our highest elected officials to keep us safe in the face of a historic pandemic was psychologically destabilizing.

The message was: You’re on your own.

We did what we had to do. No kids, no supermarkets, no friends and no communal events of any kind.

Now, one year later, I don’t need to hear the news because I trust that the government is going about its business, fighting the best fight it can against the virus.

What does this pandemic anniversary mean to us?

My husband and I are just past two weeks since our second vaccine. I think we’ll be fine, but there is a definite process to reemerging and rebooting a full life.

With the second jab, it isn’t as if this dreadful year gets erased. Just a glance in the mirror reminds me that I’m not the same person I was last March. I made a joke in a column last year about my own personal silver lining as my hair turned gray.

Now it’s even more so, and very long, a kind of metaphor about time and change and a new acceptance of mortality.

I’m thinking about my friends of the heart who died over the past year, Marlene and Marty and Don. I mention their names to write them into my world and honor their memory. They didn’t all die of Covid-19, but they left this world too

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soon and without the comforting rituals of traditional funerals and visiting among family and friends after the loss.

Letting them go is more difficult because there was no way to say a real goodbye or hold the hands of their loved ones. My husband has photos of these buddies pasted on a full wall in his office, like the man without a country, yearning for “home.”

Living through this year, with plenty of food and access to the Internet and the ability to work online, reminded me that good fortune shines on only some people. More than 530,000 of us died, many because they had to go to work, or lived in large family groups or couldn’t figure out the byzantine vaccine rollout protocols. I don’t know their names, but I want to carry them with me into the post-pandemic world, with a kind of “never forget” mantra. They shouldn’t just disappear.

In the beginning I was Zooming with the grandkids pretty often, and then less often, and then we had hardly anything to share because we weren’t doing anything all day. I thought from the begin-

ven friends who died of something other than Covid were deprived of comforting rituals.

ning that the teenagers suffered most from the isolation and emotional vacuum that can follow months of down time with no other kids around. I have faith in their resilience, though, and history teaches us that young people have survived other deprivations, especially during wartime.

We ventured out the other evening for the very first time, to sit in an outside tented area of a restaurant. It wasn’t perfect. It felt strange to wait for food, and I was impatient. I realize I have to give this new normal some time.

One year after the pandemic began surging across America and the world, my freezer is still packed. I have more toilet paper than I need. I remember some of my parents’ behaviors, which I called a Depression-era mentality, and I know we have adopted some slightly irrational habits as a result of our anxiety during the worst days of Covid-19.

I expect all of this will evolve as our faith in the future — any future — is restored. I would like to live long enough to read the great books that will surely be written about this year, especially the fiction, which so often touches the most profound truths.

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

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assau County got some very good news last week after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan: The county will receive $397.7 million in federal aid to pay for expenses after it fell into a deep budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Covid-19 has not only killed more than 530,000 people in the United States, but also has ravaged the finances of our state and local governments and school districts. States and counties — which depend heavily on sales taxes for funding — were particularly hard hit over the past year. People haven’t been shopping at local businesses the way they did before the pandemic, in part because many fear contracting the virus in public, and many simply haven’t the money to shop.

We hope and trust that the ARP will be a vital shot in the arm to reignite the economy, both here in New York and across the country. It is certainly giving local elected leaders the opportunity to breathe easier, knowing they won’t have to lay off essential workers, including police officers and emergency medical technicians.

In total, New York state will receive $12.6 billion in aid, which will be used to mitigate the spread of the virus and enhance the vaccination effort, as well as balance the state’s budget so it, too, can avoid layoffs. School districts will also benefit from the funding allocation.

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letters Stimulus bill delivers relief To the Editor: Congressional passage of the most recent stimulus bill, called the American Rescue Plan, is great news for all Americans, regardless of your politics. Beyond delivering much-needed relief to people struggling to make ends meet, this bill also provides the bold federal investment necessary to accelerate vaccine distribution, ensure that schools fully reopen and support struggling small businesses, like our restaurants.

I am especially pleased that this bill funds local governments like Nassau County, particularly as we continue to hold the front line in our fight to defeat the coronavirus once and for all.

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Cuomo should step aside To the Editor: The recent allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Gov. Andrew Cuomo are

No doubt, the ARP is far-reaching.

We should all be thankful that state and local governments will be made whole after a historically devastating year. Leaving them to fend for themselves — essentially the plan of Republican leaders like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — could have, and likely would have, been disastrous. Mass layoffs of front-line workers would have meant a double whammy for the nation: We would have lost not only many people entrusted with protecting our safety during the pandemic, but also their spending power and tax dollars.

The first round of federal pandemic aid provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES, was a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill, passed last March, that provided aid to states and, in a more limited way, local governments, as well as loans to businesses. It saved tens of thousands of businesses, especially small ones, and many, many lives, in particular through vaccine research.

The trouble was this: Any aid that state and local governments accepted could be used only to fund coronavirus mitigation efforts. There was no aid to those governments to continue operations while the economy was tanking last spring. State and local elected leaders pleaded — practically begged — for greater aid beyond funding for coronavirus mitigation, but the Republican-controlled Senate and President Trump would not budge.

The second round of aid, a hotly contested bill signed late last year, provided $900 billion, again without unrestricted aid to state and local governments.

With this third round of federal aid, we are seeing the load lifted for state and local elected leaders. At the same time, the American Rescue Plan will increase funding for vaccination programs, and provide $1,400 in direct aid to a majority of working families and individuals and greater funding for small businesses.

Yes, we continue to add to America’s debt — a debt that will one day have to be repaid. U.S. debt now stands at $27 trillion — or 128 percent of our gross domestic product. Only 10 years ago, we worried that our debt had surpassed 90 percent of GDP. So yes, we will have to cut back in the future.

Now, however, is not the time. In the here and now, we must focus on economic recovery, and the only way to lift ourselves out of our current fiscal quagmire and jump-start spending is through federal aid.

Going forward, we will have to work harder than ever — and we will have to do so together, united as one country, Republicans and Democrats. And we will have to innovate, which means we will have to focus more than ever on providing educational resources not only to our children, but to people of all ages.

As a nation, we will survive, but we will have to do a lot better than we did in 2020.

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uring the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have needed to get outside, and have rediscovered the joy of walking or riding a bike to see friends and exercise. Should this trend continue — and record bike sales suggest that it will — then New Yorkers will be healthier, traffic will be less congested and air quality will improve. But for walking and biking to be realistic options for most people, we first need to invest in safe and adequate infrastructure, just as we have Carter done for every mode of striCkLanD other transportation.

This is a critical public safety issue for Long Island. Today, our roads are too risky — Nassau and Suffolk counties were ranked second and third most dangerous in the state, as measured by the number of fatalities, personal injuries and property damage resulting from traf-

fic crashes. In fact, in 2019, Long Island accounted for over a quarter of all bicycle fatalities in New York. Too many lives have been lost because of dangerous roads.

Safe places to bike and walk are also part of a holistic economic recovery. Civic leaders seeking to attract and retain young professionals with amenities comparable to any major city and to solidify a strong “sense of place” across the Island have already invested in revitalizing downtowns with walkable communities and affordable multi-family housing. The missing commercial part of that mix may follow even faster than expected now, as many people who have worked from home for more than a year question the value of long commutes. In fact, the large redevelopment areas proposed for Long Island are mixed use, with the intention of creating live-work-play communities — and future residents and workers will look for recreational opportunities and better connections to parks.

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afe places to bike and walk are an important part of a solid economic recovery.

Letters beyond troubling, and describe a disturbing pattern of behavior that also now includes a potentially criminal act.

The gravity of these claims makes it clear to us that the governor cannot lead the state while faithfully responding to multiple investigations. This is especially true in light of the impending state budget deadline, the need to continue guiding the state through the coronavirus pandemic and the fragility of the state’s economic recovery.

The New York State Constitution demands that if the governor is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall act as the Governor until the inability shall cease.” We call on the Cuomo to step aside, at least until such time that the state attorney general’s investigation is complete. We are confident that the lieutenant governor would ably serve the people of New York.

JoHN BRookS, JAMES GAuGHRAN, Todd kAMINSkY, ANNA kAPLAN and kEvIN THoMAS New York state senators

Was the chopper really necessary?

To the Editor: Was it really essential for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to travel from Albany via helicopter to visit the round-the-clock Covid-19 vaccination center at the Javits Convention Center recently? The event was little more than a career politician’s photo op.

The good news is that both Nassau and Suffolk counties have started to invest in safe biking and walking trails. There are first-class bike paths in Eisenhower Park and Bethpage State Park, as well as several trail systems in parks and a few northsouth trails. What is missing is a main artery to tie this all together, much as the Long Island Expressway did for an earlier generation that wanted to drive their cars to the post-war suburbs.

A proposed Long Island Greenway would provide this connectivity and jumpstart a true network of trails for point-to-point travel across the Island. Stretching 175 miles from Manhattan to Montauk, the greenway would be a multi-purpose trail that would be mostly off-road along power lines, connecting downtown redevelopment areas such as Innovation Park and the Nassau Hub, 26 parks and 46 train stations. It would make walking and biking safe for people on Long Island and a real option for exercising, visiting friends, even picking up gro-

ceries. And it would be good for downtown business as well: Trail users spend about $250,000 per mile annually on trailrelated local businesses, according to a 2012 study by the Rails to Trails Conservancy.

This project could be shovel-ready and provide jobs in the near term while setting the foundation for Long Island’s success over the long term. The state has already built the Empire State Trail from Buffalo to New York City, and has invested in preliminary engineering studies to extend it across Long Island. According to a study released recently by New Yorkers for Clean Water and Jobs, 65,000 jobs could be created by the $3 billion New York State Environmental Bond Act, which would support projects like the Long Island Greenway. We need those jobs now to help our economic recovery, and those investments would pay back health and economic dividends for years. Long Islanders should call on their elected officials to support investments in park infrastructure.

Carter Strickland is the New York state director for the Trust for Public Land.

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Why couldn’t Cuomo ride Amtrak from Albany to Manhattan? upon arrival, it would have been a quick five-minute walk through the $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall to the Javits Convention Center.

Perhaps Cuomo didn’t want to rub shoulders with constituents while riding Amtrak and walking to his news conference. He might have also run into reporters, who were banned from the Javits Center event. They might have asked some embarrassing questions dealing with his ongoing nursing home and sexual harassment scandals.

The day before his visit, u.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Jerry Nadler and Nydia velazques, along with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, conducted a news conference at the Manhattan 30th Street Heliport. They called for the elimination of non-essential helicopter rides, like the one that Cuomo took. Before he became president, Joe Biden was known as “Amtrak Joe.” He regularly commuted from his delaware home to Washington, d.C., via Amtrak for decades.

Why couldn’t Cuomo emulate Biden?

Forget the helicopter trips to and from Albany to the Big Apple. Lead by example. He should show his support for transit just like Biden and become “Amtrak Andrew.”

LARRY PENNER Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.

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