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A letter to the class of 2020

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Vol. 31 No. 21

MAY 21 - 27, 2020

These days, he mostly sings the blues Jane, and are expecting another baby in August. Paisley Jane was born with hearing probDave Kellan, a relative new- lems, and now has cochlear bie to Long Beach, found his bit implants. The Kellans were of heaven on the barrier island planning to buy a house, but picking his guitar at Swingbel- those plans are now on hold. ly’s, the Cabana, Speakeasy and AnneMarie is a teacher and other hot spots, fulfilling his runs some fitness classes, and dream of working as a profes- so the couple perseveres, waitsional musician. ing for the virus to When the West breathe its last End was at its busand for the city to iest in the spring reopen. But when and summer, Kelthat will happen is lan, now 40, would uncertain. Much bring in $1,000 a depends on when week or more. “I Nassau County would do somemeets guidelines times three gigs a set out by the Cennight,” he said ters for Disease luke heNeghAN Control and Preearlier this week. Then came the Owner. vention, and coronavirus. adopted by Gov. Bright Eye Beer Co. Kellan has not Andrew Cuomo. had a live show While many areas since March 14, upstate have met just as the virus was beginning those guidelines, Long Island to demonstrate its evil power. and New York City have not Since then he has been making yet, the governor has said. appearances on Facebook and Businesses across Long other social media sites, but Beach are anxious about their they don’t pay anywhere near futures and eager to reopen. what the live gigs did. The Chamber of Commerce is Born and raised in Midland, eager to help, and has surveyed Mich., Kellan came to Long local establishments to get Beach in 2013. He and his wife, their ideas on what would be A n n e M a r i e , 3 2 , h a v e a needed for them to open their 17-month-old daughter, Paisley Continued on page 3

by JAMeS berNSteiN Jbernstein@liherald.com

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the loNg beAch City Council voted on Tuesday to open the beaches for Memorial Day weekend.

Council: waterfront will open Boardwalk on Thursday, beaches on Saturday by JAMeS berNSteiN jbernstein@liherald.com

The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to open the boardwalk and city beaches for the summer, but with a number of restrictions, ending anxious weeks of waiting by residents and businesses. The boardwalk, shut down since late March because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be open at dawn on Thursday. The beaches will

open Saturday. Until June 28, however, the beaches will be open on weekends only. The openings come with numerous restrictions. Beaches will be open only to Long Beach residents. Likewise, Nassau County’s Nickerson Beach, in Lido Beach, will be open only to county residents. City Council President John Bendo noted that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had decided not to open city beaches, including those in nearby Far Rockaway. Long

Beach, Bendo said, did not want its beaches to become overcrowded, which was why the decision was made to restrict them to residents only. In addition, the beaches will be limited 50 percent capacity. The city has hired a number of patrol officers to make sure social distancing is observed. Groups must be limited to 10 people or fewer. As well, masks must be worn on the boardwalk where Continued on page 3

f not the best musician in Long Beach, he’s one of the best.

WE WERE HERE FOR YOU BEFORE COVID AND WE’RE HERE FOR YOU NOW.

Don’t put off seeking help for medically necessary care in fear of COVID-19. Mount Sinai South Nassau has dedicated non-COVID patient care areas, including within our Emergency Department. All units have undergone a deep cleaning to ensure your safety. All incoming patients are tested for COVID-19 within three days prior to admission. Our frontline staff of physicians, nurses and support personnel are equipped with full Personal Protective Equipment to help halt the spread of infectious diseases. Your health shouldn’t be defined by COVID-19.

DON’T PUT YOUR HEALTH ON HOLD. COME WITH CONFIDENCE.

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Mount Sinai South Nassau is certified as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Photo top left courtesy of Jeff Basinger, Newsday.

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HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — May 21, 2020

long Beach vfW Commander Dan McPhee saluted the fallen at a Memorial Day ceremony in 2018

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long Beach resident Madeline Collina was the first to purchase a beach pass on Monday.

Openings come with many restrictions continued from front social distancing — maintaining six feet of space — is not possible. The use of bikes on the boardwalk will be limited, and they will be allowed only from sunrise to 10 a.m. daily. Boardwalk concession stands will be open, as will restrooms, but social distancing will be required. Beach showers will not be operational until further notice. Group sports, such as volleyball, will not be permitted on the beach. Seniors and people with disabilities will be able to purchase single-day beach passes at the gazebo, at Magnolia Boule-

vard, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m. The reopening of the beach and the boardwalk are widely seen as crucial to Long Beach’s economy. Many of the city’s restaurants, bars and surf shops depend heavily on summer beach crowds. Bendo said there were no plans to limit the number of resident beach passes that will be issued. The council also scheduled its vote on the city’s proposed 2020-21 budget for May 28. The spending plan calls for a 2.87 percent reduction of the general fund, to $83.2 million, and a resulting 1.81 percent tax increase, the smallest in years.

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this year, no crowds A Memorial Day ceremony will be held on Monday at the Long Beach VFW, at 675 W. Park Ave., at noon. There will be no parade this year. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required. For more information, call the VFW at (516) 432-9138.

Local musician struggles during pandemic dave Kellan, a Long Beachbased musician, performed at a live show before the coronavirus outbreak.

continued from front doors. Kellan has played clubs and restaurants across the country, and has released five albums of original material. His recorded his first album with the band Garbucket. He got into the business after winning the “Mid-Michigan Idol” competition, sponsored by Citadel/Epic Records, in 2002, which led to bookings as the opener for a number of nationally known bands. “He rocks,” said Luke Heneghan, owner of Bright Eye Beer Co., which opened in the winter on Park Avenue but has been closed since March. “He played on our opening night” — Feb. 21, Heneghan recalled. “He filled the house. If not the best musician in Long Beach, he’s one of the best.” Kellan, who studied music and songwriting in private lessons in Michigan, said he mostly learned to play and write in “the school of hard knocks.” He plays rock, blues, folk, country and reggae. As much as he misses the steady money, he said, “I miss the action and being with my friends. Even the owners of the clubs and restaurants were friends. We had some money saved up, so I’m better off than most. But it’s still all devastating.” Courtesy Michael Anderer

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events and activities

community update Ongoing Library Board Meeting The Long Beach Public Library Board of Trustees meets at the library, 111 W. Park Ave., on the third Monday of every month. For more information contact info@longbeachlibrary.org.

Thursday, May 21 Movement for Flexibility and Balance with Stephanie Durso This class begins with breathing techniques to help relax and relieve stress by focusing on breath (pranayama) and the present moment. The class is for anyone who wishes to improve flexibility, balance, and concentration as we coordinate our breath with stretching and fluid movement. The exercises can be performed while standing or seated, so it is ideal for anyone that wants to enjoy the benefits. There will be a short guided meditation at the end of the class to leave you feeling peaceful, inspired, and prepared to take on the challenges of everyday life. The virtual event will take place from 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Meditation with Lisa Unplug from the news and learn to relax and unwind in this unique online meditation class with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT. Re-center with an “embodiment” meditation which focuses on the senses and aliveness. The virtual event will take place from 1- 2 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Adult Online: Thursday Night Trivia Challenge: Marvel Cinematic Universe Are you Team Cap or Team Iron Man? Grab your capes, put on your masks and get ready for our biggest trivia night yet! Did you enjoy the past 12 years and 23 movies?! Now test your

knowledge and see if you are indeed worthy of being inevitable! For fans of all things Marvel, join this week’s Trivia Challenge and see just how much you know about the cinematic universe. One winner will receive a $25 gift card in support of a local Long Beach business. Wakanda forever! Long Beach Library will be running an online trivia challenge every week during the quarantine and winners will receive gift cards from local businesses. If you would like to nominate a Long Beach business, please email us at info@ longbeachlibrary.org. The virtual event will take place from 7:30- 8:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Friday, May 22 Chair Yoga The essence of yoga is to serve, love, give, purify, meditate, and realize. This virtual Chair Yoga class will focus on a full-body practice from head to toe and will help strengthen your nervous system and reduce stress and stiffness. Kathleen Regan has been practicing yoga since 1993. She is certified in Hatha/Raja Yoga and is a certified Kundalini instructor. Please wear comfortable clothing. The virtual event will take place from 9-10 a.m on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Friday Movie Discussion: The Howl Join the library staff for Friday Movie Discussion. This week they’re watching The Howl. You can watch the movie for free using your Long Beach Library card on Kanopy. The Howl is a true surrealist cult classic, filled with eye-shattering imagery, visual jokes, impossible characters, riotous comedy, and punk rock music well before its time. The virtual event will take place from 1-2 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more

information.

Drawing Club with Miss Tanya Grab some paper, pencils, pens, markers, or crayons and join Miss Tanya on Zoom for an online version of our informal Drawing Club. The virtual event will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Coping During COVID: Adult Support Group If you’re struggling during the COVID-19 quarantine, you’re not alone. Join the library’s adult support group hosted by Elizabeth Price-Ramos, LCSW, CASAC and George Ramos, MLS, CASAC, S.A.P. and learn strategies for coping during this crisis. They will be considering some of the following questions: - What coping skills work best for you? - Can you find gratitude during this time? - Have you developed positive habits There’s no need to go through this alone. Join our online meeting for help. The virtual event will take place from 3-3:45 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

#RuPaulsDragRaceChat Join library staff and discuss all things RuPaul’s Drag Race. 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.

Tuesday, May 26

signed for all fitness levels looking to stretch and tone their bodies.. The virtual event will take place from 11:30 a.n. - 12:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

register for the class and it will be emailed to you. 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.

What We’re Reading: New Books!

Board of Education Budget Hearing

Wondering what new books everyone’s talking about? This week library staff will be recommending new titles hot off the press and upcoming books with a lot of buzz. The vitual event will take place from 1-2 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Long Beach Memories: A Pictorial History & Discussion Missing Long Beach? Join the library staff for a Pictorial History of Long Beach every Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Eileen Pollis, librarian & lifelong resident of Long Beach. Take an extensive tour of the city through the Library’s gallery of photos and Local History Collection. Let’s share memories!

Special City Council Budget Hearing (if necessary) City Hall, 1 W. Chester St. Live streams of meetings available at www.longbeachny.gov.The virtual meeting starts at 7 p.m.

Parent Survival Chat Put the kids to bed and unwind and chat with Nicole and Jeannine, librarians and parents trying to navigate life at home with kids, work, and school... six feet apart. Wine welcome. The vitual event will take place from 9-10 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Stretch & Tone with Barbara! This full-body workout class is designed to engage every major muscle group in your body - all from the comfort of your chair! Learn to use your body as resistance to effectively strengthen and lengthen from head to toe. Beginners are welcome! The class is de-

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Wednesday, May 27 Craft & Chat Whether you’re knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, or any other craft, join library staff working on their own craft projects and chat. To get the password,

The Long Beach Public School Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, May 27 for a hearing on the proposed budget for next school year. The hearing and meeting starts at 3 p.m. Reisdents can dial in the conference call at Dial-In Number: (425) 436-6390 and the Access Code: 899201. For more information, visit Lbeach.org.

Thursday, May 28

Movement for Flexibility and Balance with Stephanie Durso This class begins with breathing techniques to help relax and relieve stress by focusing on breath (pranayama) and the present moment. The class is for anyone who wishes to improve flexibility, balance, and concentration as we coordinate our breath with stretching and fluid movement. The exercises can be performed while standing or seated, so it is ideal for anyone that wants to enjoy the benefits. There will be a short guided meditation at the end of the class to leave you feeling peaceful, inspired, and prepared to take on the challenges of everyday life. The virtual event will take place from 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. on Zoom, visit the Long Beach Library’s website www.longbeachlibrary.org for more information.

Every life matters to us … Dear neighbor:

We live and work in this community. The lives of each and every one of you is important to us and we are here to tell your stories — from beginning to end. That includes the final chapter. At this difficult time, I want to remind you that obituaries in all Herald Community Newspapers are, and have always been, completely free. COVID-19 has taken far too many, far to soon. Let us help you commemorate the life of your loved one with a story and photo celebrating their life. Contact our Executive Editor Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com or call 516-569-4000, ext 203, if you would like to memorialize a loved one in the Herald, regardless of their cause of death. Stuart Richner Publisher srichner@liherald.com 1087105

In anticipation of the beaches opening on Saturday, the City of Long Beach is seeking summer employees. The City decided on Tuesday to open beaches for Memorial Day Weekend. City Council President John Bendo said in a statement on Sunday, that they needed to get a workforce ready before making the decision “While we are confident in the protocols we are putting in place, we also need to be sure we’re able to properly staff up in time.,” Bendo said. “As you can imagine, activating an entire beach workforce in just one week’s time is extremely challenging.” With City Hall being closed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the city will be accepting applications via either mail or the yellow drop box located outside City Hall, at 1 W. Chester Street. Prior to mailing or dropping in your application, you must ensure that the necessary documentation is included. Additionally, applications must be completed and signed where applicable. Candidates may be notified if anything is missing however applications will not be deemed complete and submitted until all information and documentation are provided. Incomplete applications will cause delays.

New employee requirements:

■ Seasonal/Part-Time Employment Application ■ W-4 (Federal) ■ IT-2104 (State) ■ I-9 ■ Employer Health Benefits Waiver of Coverage ■ Copy of Social Security Card ■ Copy of Birth Certificate or Photo ID showing date of birth ■ Copy of proof of Health Insurance Coverage ■ Original Working Papers, if applicable: visit www.lbeach.org for information regarding issuance of Working Papers in light of school closures.

Returning employee requirements

■ Returning Seasonal Employee Alternative Application ■ W-4 (Federal) ■ IT-2104 (State) ■ Employer Health Benefits Waiver of Coverage ■ Copy of proof of Health Insurance Coverage

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YOU KEPT US FED, SO WE COULD RETURN TO THE FRONT LINES. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP DURING OUR HOUR OF NEED. Please support these local businesses who donated food to Mount Sinai South Nassau during the COVID fight. You nourished our bodies and lifted our spirits. We are so grateful. 24 Hour Bagel, 7-11, AccessIT Group, Adelphi Nursing Program, Airstream Foods, Alan Hartstein, Amir Gal, Andrew Tarica, Andy Trevors, Aneisha Sampson, Ann Leahy RVC FB Group, Ann Seligson, Anthony Forte, Anthony & Wendy Ponte, Art of Living Foundation, Arvin Maskin, Arya Samaj of Long Island, Ashley Gallagher, Bagel Boss, Bailystok & Bloom, Baldwin Harbor Deli, Baldwin Knight of Columbus, Baldwin Public Library, Barbara Palm, Bare Burger, Barry Group, Beach Terrace, Bel-Air Electric, Biorobotics, Blair Longaro FB Group, Blue Moon, Bob Derrig, Bobs Health Food, Bob & Toni LeBlang, Bonbino’s, Bonefish, Bosco Family Foods/Karl Ehmer, Brian Zegans, Brian Ziegler, Brown Bag It, Bruce & Marla Golden, Burgerology, Chabad of Oceanside, Chaminade Basketball Team, Chaminade Hockey Team, CHOPT, Christian Browne & Friends, Christine Dato & Friends, Cino Bagels, Comprehensive Audiology, Cong. Kathleen Rice, Cory Friedman, Craft Kitchen, Cure of Ars, David Darmstadter, David Malin, David Schwartz, Deerfield Management, Delicious Moments, Doughology, Dr. Datta, Dr. Alan Garley, Dr. Dean Pappas, Dr. Mala Balakumr, Dr. Steve Wyler, Dr. Pappodopoulis Bellmore Dermatology, Dirty Taco, Dominick & Vera Valente, Dino & MaryJane Lamanna, Dunkin Donuts Oceanside, Edward Nusblatt, Elizabeth Gopaul, Emily McLaughlin & Friends, Empire Merchants, Empire Nutrition, Ergonomic, Erica Seldman & Friends, F&L Deli, Eva Papka, Fabulous Fashions by Sheri, Farmer Joel’s, Finns Deli, FOP Lodge 69, Forbara Family, Four Horseman, Frank Acosta, Freeport Fire Department, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Friends in East Rockaway, Friends of CJ’s Coffee Shop, Gary Beratis, Gigi Feder, Giusy Taiani, GM Construction, Haitian Ladies of Long Island, Half Way Down, Harbor Deli, Harris Beach, Harry Cederbaum & Twillory, Helping Hands, Herman Goldsmith, Hewlett Station Frozen Yogurt, Home Appliance, Hope’s Land of Candy, House Music for Heroes, Hyland, IHOP,Jack Duggan’s, Jack’s Pizza, Jack & Stephanie Seiblad, Jeannie Perez & Friends, Jeannie Reardon, Jeff Ferrara, Jerry’s Auto Care, Jerry Gatacht, Jessica Corcoran & Friends, Jim Kerby, Jinali Zaveri, Joe Fennessy, Joel & Susan Schneider, John Vitale & The Bridgeview, Jonny & Julia Baron, Josh Candiotti, Joshua Margolin Group, Kate Phillips, Kwynn Smith, Larry Marcus, Larry & Alice Reichenberg, Laura Roberts, Laura Rossillo FB Group, LB Social, LEB Electric, Leroy Roberts, Lia’s, Linda Sandorfi, Lions Club International Foundation, Lisa Masci & Friends, Long Beach Jewish Community, Lonnie Fine, Lou Rubino, Lugi & Isabella Moccia, Lynne & Bill Maniace, Madelaine Chocolate Company, Maria Barone, Karen Bonnet & Friends, Marielle Healy & Friends, Mario’s Bakery, Mark Kalish, Mark Moran, Mark & Donna Baron, Mark Buro, Mary Tedaldi, Massapequa Diner, Maureen & Barny Chiarello, Mavis Tire Center Corporate, Mazor Family, Mike Alexander, Melissa Alcoba & Friends, Michael Weiss, Michelle James Group, Mindy Oslon, Mitchel Greenspan, Nancy & Scott Wachs, Naomi Usdan, Nassau Suffolk Board of Realtors, New Wave Graphics, Northwestern Mutual, NYIT Students, Oceanside School #4 PTA, Oceanside School District, Pancho’s, Panera of RVC, Parlay, Pastosa Pasta, Penny Fisher, Promobile Kitchen, Quality Prime Meats – Charlie the Butcher, Randee Silver & Friends, Richard Almonte, Ray Faus, Retired NYPD Sergeant’s Group, Rajeev Ram, Randy & Rachel Gwirtzman, Rebakah Mennies, Remy’s, Rhonda Maco, Rhyan Persaud, Rock-A-Taco, Rockville Links Club, Rodney Abrams, Rosario Construction, RoseAnn D’Amato & Friends, RVC Lions Club, Salpino’s, Seaford Moms FB, Seawane Country Club, Senator Todd Kaminsky, Sindone Family, Singh Family, Slice out of Hunger, Smart One Life, Snoop Security, Sobel of RVC, South Shore Rehab, Steel Equities, Steve Vaccaro, Stonegate Realty, Stony Creek Services, Student of JFK High School, Suez Company, Susan Cooperstock, Susan Lowney & Friends, Swet N Patel & Tina Snehal Shah, Shalom Maidenbaum, Temple Avodah, Temple Sinai – Friends of a Friend and the Brotherhood, Tom Owen, Teresa LB Facebook Group, The Curry Club, The Dover Group, The Grand at South Point, The Irish Pub, Tibbles, Tom & Nancy Papa, Tony D’s Pizza, Tony G’s Pizza, Tony Iovino Group, Tracey Webb, Tracie Morley & Friends, Valerie Doneger, Vicki Metz, Village of Island Park Board of Trustees, Villia Formia, Whisky Bakery, Young Indian Culture Group List as of 5/14/20.

Beach Park Gate Attendants must be at least 14 years of age and Recreation Summer Camp staff must be at least 16 years of age. For more information, visit www.longbeachny.gov/summerjobs

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■ Original Working Papers, if applicable: r visit www.lbeach.org for information regarding the issuance of Working Papers in light of school closures.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — May 21, 2020

Long Beach seeking summer employees

LoNg Beach is seeking summer employees as they reopen beaches on Memorial Day weekend.

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Photos by Nakeem Grant/Herald

The Nassau CouNTy Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on May 13.

NCPD, county exec thank MSSN workers By Nakeem GraNT ngrant@liherald.com

The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health care workers on May 13. County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder both thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Over the last several weeks, we’ve all been through this battle together,” Ryder said. “We will come back, and we will come back stronger than ever.” Curran said the tenacity and professionalism shown by MSSN’s frontline workers gives her hope for the future. “This crisis did not create heroes. It revealed the heroes who are already among us,” Curran said. “You are those heroes.” The celebration, Ryder explained, was also held for the NCPD to thank the hospital staff for aiding a police officer who needed emergency treatment after he had suddenly collapsed on duty in March. “The work that was done in the emergency room and the ICU room was what saved our officer’s life,” Ryder said. “We want to thank all of our first responders working in the hospitals for doing what’s right to keep our communities safe, and more importantly, doing what is right to keep my members safe.”

healThCare workers applauded and thanked the NCPD for their support. Nassau CouNTy poliCe Commissioner Patrick Ryder, at lectern, thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the pandemic. The Nassau CouNTy Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performed at MSSN.

Kaminsky calls for dredging in Jones Inlet after boating accident

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — May 21, 2020

By James Bernstein and Darwin Yanes

Photo’s courtesy State Sen. Todd Kaminsky

KaminsKY praiseD thompson for his work as an EMT for Catholic Health Services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

L.B.’s Thompson honored as “Helper of the Week” State Sen. Todd Kaminsky recognized Chas Thompson, an EMT, volunteer firefighter and Long Beach lifeguard, as “Helper of the Week” for his essential work providing lifesaving emergency medical services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Following a successful 24-year career at J.C. Penney, Thompson switched careers and began working for Catholic Health Services as an emergency medical technician. Thompson is no stranger to emergency services and volunteers for the Lido Beach-Point Lookout Fire Department — where he previously was Chief of Department — while serving as a Long Beach lifeguard as well. “Chas’ selfless career of service and dedication represents the best of our healthcare workers, first responders and essential employees,” Kaminsky said. “From saving lives on the front lines as an EMT, to protecting our community in the fire department, to working to safely reopen our beaches, Chas has gone above and beyond the call of duty during this pandemic. I am proud to honor him as “Helper of the Week” and salute his work to keep our community safe and protected.” Each week, Kaminsky will highlight an exemplary 9th District neighbor who

is going above and beyond to help their communities deal with the coronavirus outbreak. If you feel someone in your neighborhood is worthy of distinction, call the Senator’s office at (516) 766-8383.

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thompson also serves as a Long Beach Lifeguard.

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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start dredging in the Jones Inlet and look at other safety measures to better ensure the safety of boaters this summer. Kaminsky’s action comes a week after 54-year-old, John Costa, was killed after his boat overturned in rough waters in Jones Beach Inlet, off Point Lookout. Another passenger on the water vessel, Joseph Sparacio, remains missing and two other passengers were rescued by the U.S Coast Guard. In a letter to Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite from the Army Corps of Engineers, Kaminsky stressed “the near impossibility to navigate the inlet under certain weather conditions.” “As we approach the summer season, more boaters will be forced to run this gauntlet, and, I fear, subject to the same harrowing and lifethreatening conditions,” Kaminsky wrote. “It is imperative that we assist boaters in navigating this highly trafficked federal channel in order to prevent future tragic events. The letter added that the Army Corps has maintained dredged in 6-year intervals, removing 700,000 cubic yards of sand in January 2008 and 665,000 in 2014. Kaminsky said, “the inlet is overdue for dredging.”

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What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

Herald ScHoolS Creative connections at East School Long Beach’s East School students may be apart physically, but they are reinforcing their connection through creativity and innovation. Each week, the building’s administrators and faculty members invite families to participate in challenges based on specific themes. They have received an enthusiastic response — students are excited to put their STEAM skills into play as they tackle each task, evident in the pictures that parents share. The Creative Connected Challenge kicked off during the week of April 20 and honored Earth Day with a call to create self-portraits from materials found in nature. Students transformed sticks, rocks and other items into works of art. The second week involved an engineering approach as students took on a building mission. They brought their ideas for forts, castles, models, towers and more to fruition with objects of their choice. Week three put a superhero spin on the initiative. Students discovered that simple household items were the fabrics of champions as they crafted costumes, shields or structures that represented their favorite heroes. Most recently, East students celebrated friendship during the week of May 11. They were encouraged to call a friend, share a thoughtful greeting and make something original as a gift. “We are truly trying to keep our students feeling connected in a positive light with meaningful activities,” said Assistant Principal Cristine Zawatson. “It’s heartwarming to see the commitment from our school, staff, families and community.” This is just one example of the many ways that the district’s schools are keeping students engaged in learning while reminding them that they are all part of the Long Beach family.

Photos Courtesy of Long Beach Public Schools

east school students took on creativity challenges that involved building, art, design and other skills. an east student created art using flowers. two east students worked together for the Creative Connected Challenge.

Library writes new chapters during the pandemic

By Darwin Yanes dyanes@liherald.com

Despite the coronavirus, the Long Beach Library is writing new chapters to its pages -- developing fresh programs for residents of all ages and reaching out to people who may be alone or need a break from the anxiety of the plague. Under the leadership of Library Director Tara Lannen-Stanton, the library is holding an average of 30 new virtual programs a week. Lannen-Stanton, along with her staff, has found success in virtual programs such as Long Beach Memories, a program that discusses the history of Long Beach and Thursday Night Trivia, where winners can win gift cards to local businesses. Lannen-Stanton said the trivia program could have as many 60 people, depending on topics. “We’ve really been doing a lot of experimenting,” Lannen-Stanton said. “Some things have not worked and we put it to the side, and others really worked beyond our wildest expectation. We’re constantly reassessing and figuring the best ways to serve the people of Long Beach.” Lannen-Stanton said that the programs have attracted people of all ages and even those who were hesitant to use technology. She added that many of the interactive programs have helped many residents get a sense of community, while

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The LiBrarY BoarD did not ask for a tax increase in its 2020-21 proposed budget. isolated at home. One service Lannen-Stanton highlighted was a weekly phone check-in program for Long Beach residents. She said the staff currently has about 25 people they call regularly, and they wanted to add more. Whether they are living alone or

just need a break from whoever they’re living with, Lannen-Stanton encourages people to take advantage of the service. The library is also looking to add online concerts, author visits and will add a food and cooking programs called “I’m just here for the food,” which is expected to start on June 1 at 4 p.m. The library will also start making personalized book and movie recommendations for patrons. Patrons can fill out a form stating their preference and librarians will work to try and make recommendations based on their preferences. All the virtual programs will extend past the mandatory quarantine and last into the summer. Lannen-Stanton said the library administration is working on a four-step plan to reopen, but first has to receive approval from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The library staff is currently in phase one of a plan to re-open. Afterwards, it will be creating contactless checkout and will try to safely bring back staff to the building. The highest priorities for servicing patrons would be evaluated in the last two steps of the reopening plan. “We’re really focusing on reopening in gradual steps that really ensure community and staff safety,” Lannen-Stanton said. “There’s a little uncertainty of where libraries fit in terms of the phas-

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ing for reopening, while we’re waiting for that guidance, we’re preparing for what that would look like.” During the pandemic, the Library Board of Trustee has also proposed a 2020-21 budget with no property tax increase. Lannen-Stanton said that she was planning to ask for a tax increase, but with the pandemic straining the economy, the board decided against asking for any increase this year. “We know the library can tighten its belt for a year, while our community recovers,” Lannen-Stanton said. The proposed budget would be $3,633,184. The library serves about 13,500 households and the average cost per household would be about $260. The library will be using funds from its operational surplus, but Lannen-Stanton said that as the economy improves, the staff will re-visit the budget in the future. Along with the budget vote on June 9, Robin Donovan and James Kirklin are vying for an open seat on the library board. The election and budget vote will be held through an absentee ballot this year. The ballots will be sent out by the end of this week and need to be returned by June 9. For more information on the library or to give a suggestion, visit www.longbeachlibrary.org.

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Dear Class of 2020, Each time we ran into an obstacle, we figIt’s hard to believe that we are entering ured out together how to over come it. We the final weeks of our High School lives! became a family, bonded forever by our The year 2020 is something we have all time spent together at Long Beach High been waiting for since the day we started School. Kindergarten. 2020 was supposed to be Being a part of the Class of 2020 gave the year we celebrated 12 years of educa- me a new appreciation and understandtion that formed us into young adults ing of what the word family meant to me. ready to take on the next chapter of our When my Mom passed away in February lives. Unfortunately, our celebration will 2018, my first thought when I went back to not be as it should have school was that I was been. No traditional gradugoing to be alone in this ation ceremony, no senior process of grief. prom, no college commitBut I quickly came to ment day or all of the “norrealize that I was not mal” things that go with alone. My family of classthe end of High School. mates and educators gave In ‘vision”, 2020 refers to me the strength to over“normal” vision . But for come my tremendous loss 2020 graduating seniors, and obstacles. For this, I this is as close to normal as cannot thank enough each it gets! A “new normal” has and every one of the stubeen thrust upon us -- one dents in the entire High which has yet to even be School, and our Class of defined. A new normal that 2020 in particular, for Brooke Yellin has never before been expehelping me and my family rienced by g raduating and making us feel that classes. This is a unprecewe were not alone in our dented time in our world’s history, and we tragic loss. will forever be different as a result. Why In just over a month, we will officially are we, the Class of 2020 different? graduate from Long Beach High School, We are different because we were born and we will all go our separate ways. into the 9/11 crisis, we end with the Some will begin their college years, othCovid-19 Pandemic, and along the way ers will enter the workforce, and others we’ve faced many personal challenges will proudly serve in our military protectincluding two natural disasters -- Hurri- ing our freedom and democracy. cane Sandy and Irene. Whichever way you go from here, I can Hopefully, no other future class will promise you this: each and every student endure the challenges that we have in the Class of 2020 will be successful in endured. But through it all, we persevered his or her own way. The challenges we’ve due to our strength and determination. faced throughout our lives will shape us We are special. Even after all of these into the strong, independent individuals events, we still had the courage to fight we aspire to be. I am truly lucky to be back and proudly show that the Class of part of this amazing graduating class, 2020 does not give up! and I wouldn’t change it for anything in Michael Jordan once said “Obstacles the world! don’t have to stop you. If you run into a Congratulations Class of 2020. Go and wall, don’t turn around and give up. Fig- make your mark on this world! ure out how to climb it, go through it, or around it.” Brooke Yellin That’s exactly what we as a class did! LBHS Proud

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Food for THoUGHT Restaurateurs speak on what it’ll take to reopen fully Tony Vicari, Owner Lia’s Pizza Island Park Amid a nearly 30 percent decrease in profits and having to cut down on his staff ’s hours, Lia’s Pizza owner Tony Vicari said he is hoping the government permits businesses to return to normal operations sooner rather than later. “I think they should let the businesses go on with their business,” said Vicari, who has owned the pizza place at 60 Atlantic Ave. in Oceanside for nearly eight years. “Just put some regulations and go with that.” Vicari said the coronavirus pandemic has created plenty of stress for him and that he often worries about his employees getting sick. He also had to cut back on the store’s hours, as the pizza shop used to be open for dine-in and take out from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., but now serves customers with to-go and delivery orders from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. He added that he was able to keep his team intact, but noted that

three employees, including a pregnant woman, said they didn’t want to work out of fear of catching the virus. He now staffs about 20 people. While he is hoping to be able to return to normal business hours, he said he must follow governmental guidelines until given the green light to fully reopen. “I believe that as a store owner, you’re going to manage the store and whatever the governor says, you want to comply with it,” he said. “Wear a mask and keep your distance. We usually don’t have a big crowd, so I think they should let the majority of stores open up. Big stores, like Costco, they have a crowd, everyone wears masks and gloves, and it’s fine.” Though he has taken a financial hit, Vicari said he was pleased to still be able to have some semblance of business and to give paychecks to his staff. Until he can go back to normal, he said, he was happy to be able to provide delivery and take-out service. “It’s very quiet,” he said, “but we try and do our best.”

Butch Yamali, Owner Coral House Baldwin Butch Yamali, president and chief executive officer of the Dover Group, who owns Coral House in Baldwin, has been adjusting to the new normal. “We’re pretty much in a situation where we’re waiting for directions from the governor,” he said. “We really can’t do anything, and we have to follow that direction because if we don’t, then we’ll be in violation or we might cause a situation that’s not safe for our guests, which we don’t want to do, obviously.” “The horrific things that we’ve been seeing over the past few months demonstrate that we have to be super careful before we reopen,” said Yamali, who is on the board of directors at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “We have to wait for the right time.” While staffing has been temporarily cut, there are 20 people — essential to the business — who have continued to work. Employees are using Zoom, Skype and other virtual services to book future

Ivan Sayles, Owner Rachel’s Waterside Grill Freeport When it comes to reopening restaurants, Ivan Sayles, owner of Rachel’s Waterside Grill on the Nautical Mile, said the state needs to restructure and rethink everything. He said restaurants like his have been suffering since the pandemic began. Although Sayles tried his best to make ends meet while also helping the local community with lower prices, he could no longer do so and faced a backlash when he had to raise prices. With months of mortgage payments and electric and gas bills lying in wait, Sayles said businesses like his, which depend on the summer season, would not be able to survive if they are only allowed to serve at a 25 to 50 percent capacity during the phase-in period. “We won’t survive like that once winter comes,” Sayles said. “The Nautical Mile, Fire Island, the Hamptons, they’ll all become ghost towns. We need things to go back to normal.

events to be held months down the road, once it’s safe to convene again. “Everybody’s trying to figure out a way that we can work together,” Yamali said, adding that everyone involved has been cooperative and helpful. “We do the best we can: social distancing, distances between tables and continually disinfecting. And we’re working with our customers to the best of our ability so that they’re happy and we’re happy.”

“The only way to make it would be to double my prices,” he said, “but then who would eat here? They want us to keep waiting, but my bills won’t be waiting for long. Big corporations have strategists to help them with their reopening plan, but small business owners like us, we don’t have those resources. We’re on our own. And we’re in a very bad state.”

Bob Johnson, Owner Cabana Long Beach Bob Johnson, owner of the Cabana, a tex-mex restaurant on the West End, said he and all others would wait for a green light from the governor’s office before fully opening their restaurant. “What else?” he said. “A lot of good weather. We’re all in the same boat here. But if we get a lot of good weather in Long Beach, it will help a lot. We have inside and outside seating. Hopefully, people will come out.” Johnson noted that Gov. Andrew Cuomo so far has allowed only limited openings for some construction and manufacturing companies in upstate areas. The governor has said nothing about restaurants. “There’s all these soft openings,” Johnson said. “When we do open, I’m sure there will be 50 percent capacity limitations.”

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Broadway, Hewlett, (516) 360-2962 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Hewlett Cardiovascular, 1420 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Hewlett, (516) 374-8682 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Long Beach Cardiology & Primary Care, 325 W. Park Ave., Long Beach, (516) 432-2004 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Lynbrook Primary Care, 185 Merrick Road, Suite 1B, Lynbrook, (516) 887-0077 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Oceanside Primary Care, 2965 Long Beach Road, Oceanside, (516) 5938953 ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Oceanside Family Medicine, 196 Merrick Road, Oceanside, (516) 2558400 ■ South Nassau Center for Primary Care Long Beach, 761 Franklin Blvd., Long Beach, (516) 544-2351 “The results and information gained from antibody testing will help the medical community determine and understand the spread of the virus, establish public health recommendations and reduce the risk for future surges of the virus in our com-

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Mount Sinai South Nassau Dr. Aaron Glatt said results and information gained from antibody testing will help the medical community determine and understand the spread of the virus. munities,” said MSSN Department of Medicine Chairman Dr.

Aaron E. Glatt, who is also the chief of infectious diseases at the hospital. Antibody testing is also used to determine if a patient’s blood is suitable for donating convalescent plasma (a blood product from someone who has recovered from Covid-19). If a person has developed antibodies to the virus, he or she may be eligible to help others by donating antibody-rich plasma at the New York Blood Center, which has established a plasma bank that hospitals can access immediately to treat patients with serious or life-threatening Covid-19 infections. Known as convalescent plasma therapy, coronavirus patients are transfused with recovered patients’ antibodies that have proven successful at fighting the virus. MSSN and other hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System have been treating patients with this promising therapy. A single donation of antibodies can be used to treat one to two patients struggling with severe cases of Covid-19. “Plasma transfusions have long been used to fight epidem-

ics,” Glatt said. “In addition, whether or not an individual agrees to be a donor, testing will help identify that you have developed antibodies to Covid-19, which can be of great personal health benefit.” Medical researchers also believe that antibody testing could be used to return people with immunity safely to the workforce, regardless of industry or profession. It could also help reduce the rate of coronavirus infections at nursing homes by staffing them with immune workers. Antibody testing and convalescent plasma therapy is an essential component of the Mount Sinai Health System’s race to defeat the coronavirus outbreak. It has established a multidisciplinary team that is testing several hundred patients a day to determine what they call an “end-to-end” diagnostics solution for Covid-19. The approach includes diagnosis, treatment selection, and protocols for monitoring the course of the disease. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins.

Sacred Heart embraces virtual education During the unprecedented events caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic, Sacred Heart Academy showed its dedication to the success and education of its students by making the transition to an online education platform, without any delay in learning. Sacred Heart became one of the first schools on Long Island to employ its online learning program, beginning with classes on March 16. SHA’s online model provides the full, unabridged curriculum for its students to ensure that they will be prepared for their next academic step. When the possibility of closing school due to the pandemic became apparent in March, members of SHA’s EdTech team — Caroline Walsh, Kristen Schreiner, Terry Shirreffs, and Kathryn Mulholland — began to execute their plan for school to continue virtually and coached the Sacred Heart faculty on how to appropriately and successfully conduct class from home. “As an Ed Tech coach I’ve been working with the faculty and students preparing for paperless learning for some time now,” said Walsh, who is also a history teacher at Sacred Heart. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would be using it this year to the extent that we are.” The education model of Sacred Heart’s online learning platform is using the tool Screencastify to record daily lessons for the students. The videos are approximate-

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StudentS at Sacred Heart Academy began the shift to virtual education on March 16. ly 15 minutes long depending on the lesson that day. Sacred Heart has used Google Classroom daily as the main source of communication. The screencasts and daily lessons, assignments and homework are posted on Google Classroom. Teachers post all material by 8 a.m., and the students are required to hand in all assignments by 5 p.m. to be marked “present” for the class. “It was a huge and quick transition, but overall everyone has kept an open

mind and continues to work hard to make sure that our students have the best remote learning experience possible,” said Shirreffs, who is also the music department chairwoman at Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart teachers and students have since embraced this new style of learning. Some remote-learning projects include sending students on virtual field trips to museums in history class, having them create their own concerts in chorus class, submitting science projects for an online science research sympo-

sium, and assigning art projects that have to do with working from home, among other assignments. In addition, Sacred Heart’s Advanced Placement government and theology classes will be the first classes in Sacred Heart’s history to go almost paperless for the entire year. This online technique officially took effect on March 16. Since then, parents have expressed their appreciation and gratitude for this new platform on an educational and personal level. “Sacred Heart has been doing a wonderful job,” said Sacred Heart parent Melissa Maher. “As an educator myself, I am so impressed with how the school hit the ground running and began their online learning in such a professional and steadfast manner. My daughters are both working very hard and I can see all the learning that is going on. We are appreciative that you were ready for this challenge and had an excellent system in place.” Joann Schwartz, another parent at SHA, said she appreciated how supportive the school faculty has been for her daughter, Sophia. “While Sophia is doing her work, I often hear the teachers speaking and I am so impressed and happy that she is surrounded by such love and support,” Schwartz said. Courtesy Sacred Heart Academy; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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New and existing patients of Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside may now access antibody screening blood tests at a number of the hospital’s ambulatory locations across Long Island. The antibody tests are authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, and have a high degree of reliability. The presence of Covid-19 antibodies in one’s system is an indication that a person was probably exposed to the virus, even if he or she did not have any symptoms, and that he or she may have some degree of immunity to the virus, although this is not proven yet. Testing is available at the following locations: ■ Mount Sinai Doctors Baldwin Primary Care, 2280 Grand Ave., Suite 208, Baldwin, (516) 623-4800

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matter of weeks, converted an auto parts manufacturing facility in Indiana to the manufacture of ventilators. Now, as the demand for ventilators is subsiding in the U.S., these machines can be exported to other nations that need them. American enterprise and inventiveness will come to the rescue of sick patients around the globe. That model of self-sufficiency should guide American manufacturing policy from now on. The entire supply chain should be examined for all of our critical industries, to incentivize bringing production back home. Health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns. Patients shouldn’t be deprived of life-saving equipment and medicine. One thing Congress should immediately reinstate is a tax incentive that for years helped keep production of pharmaceuticals much closer to home. It made Puerto Rico a major manufacturing center for critical drug supplies. But when it was allowed to expire, the production of these drugs moved mostly to Asia. Bringing this production nearer to home again is in America’s national security interest, and could help revive Puerto Rico’s moribund economy. That’s not the only manufacturing that

should be brought home. The world economy runs on computer chips. They’re in everything we use. And America has a great chip industry. But other nations heavily support their production of computer chips, and then dump them in the U.S. at below true cost. The Trump administration is wisely reviewing U.S. trade policy in this area, and there is great promise that much of the world’s future computer chip production could take place right here. New York is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this new manufacturing surge, because we have some of the world’s premier computer chip research, development and manufacturing capability. There are other areas where this clearer-eyed trade and manufacturing policy should prevail. In the most recent financial rescue package, U.S. airlines were given substantial relief, totaling some $25 billion. That’s understandable, because they are suffering dramatic declines in passengers through no fault of their own. But when these airlines start flying again, it would be reasonable to require that as they buy new planes in the future, they buy American. They’ll be surviving on taxpayer dollars, and we should be flying on American-built planes.

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The same goes for other major U.S. manufacturing. American auto manufacturers have received substantial federal government support during hard times. They should bring supply-chain production back to the U.S. The parts that go into American cars should be made here, not overseas. And for years, Asian nations have been dumping solar panels to the U.S. at below cost. That should stop. We can and should make solar panels. That means jobs for workers who produce and install them. Other American energy sectors deserve support, too. The dumping of oil by Saudi Arabian and Russian despots during the pandemic has severely wounded U.S. oil producers. While cheap gas right now may be a welcome boost to our economy, losing our domestic oil and gas production to this unfair foreign oil dumping isn’t in our longterm national interest. A national energy policy that helps stabilize the world oil market and keeps U.S. production alive is. The next decade will be a challenging time for American companies and workers. We will be emerging from near Depression-era levels of economic carnage and job loss. Bringing jobs home and helping our economy to recover is America’s No. 1 job. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

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e’re all caught in the password paradox: We need passwords that we can remember but that are odd and complex enough not to be memorable. As we get older, this is challenging. This week, for example, I stepped into the credit card quicksand and began sinking fast. It actually started last month, with an email from a major credit card company (name withheld, because I’m not that stupid) with which I’ve been doing business for many years. The note said that I would be getting a brand new card, just because. I was perfectly happy with my old card; RandI there were no kReIss issues; my bills got paid; but they wanted to share the “great news” that a new card was on its way. I proceeded to file that great news in the area of my brain reserved for stuff like remembering to book a colonoscopy. Then, a few days ago, the card arrived. Immediately, Inspector Clouseau (a.k.a. my husband) said, “How do you know who sent the card? Why should you get a new card

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Check. “What is your mother’s maiden name?” I told him. I was starting to sweat. “What was your first car?” Thank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang, which they later took away from me and gave to my sister, who sold it at quite a profit 15 years later. But where was I? “What is the name of your favorite pet?” I looked at Lillybee and wondered, did I give them dog No. 1 or dog No. 2 or Lillybee? I took a shot, and guessed right. We were good. Now the inquisitor asked, “What is your verbal password?” “I don’t have one,” I said. “Apparently you do,” he responded. “I don’t remember it,” I said, now desperate to be done with the interrogation. “You need to tell me your verbal password,” he said, “or I can’t authenticate your card.” “Pomegranate,” I snapped, figuring I’d take a shot. “No, madam,” he said. “But I can give you a hint.” “What is this, ‘Jeopardy’?” I asked him. “I need to be done with this call. You have my name and my address and the last digits of

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N.Y. can learn a lot from South Korea

ov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling we are starting to win the protracted battle against the coronavirus. We must not allow ourselves to become overconfident and complacent, however. As Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency room physician and medical researcher at Brown University, noted on CNN last weekend, “This virus is so wily.” Just when you think you have beaten it, you haven’t. Case in point: South Korea. The country reported its first Covid-19 case on nearly the same day as the United States, in January. Unlike the U.S., however, the South Korean government conducted massive testing early, and began contact tracing to isolate the ill, while asking people to voluntarily practice social distancing and keeping large segments of the economy open. On May 5, South Korea reported only three new coronavirus cases, while the U.S. was reporting thousands per day, and South Korea had recorded just 250 Covid-19 deaths, compared to tens of thousands here, according to numerous published reports. With negligible levels of new infections and a relatively low death count, South Korea started to relax its social-distancing measures early this month. On May 2, South Korean officials reported, a 29-yearold man who had partied at five nightclubs on a single night in Seoul had tested positive for coronavirus, and infected roughly 80 others — and those were the 80 the government managed to track down. He partied among as many as 7,200 people that night, and the government was racing to find them all to ensure that the infected

Editorial update In our March 26-April 1 editorial, we called on Congress and President Trump to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which is costing many Long Islanders thousands of dollars a year. Doing away with the cap would provide much-needed economic stimulus. self-isolate. At press time, authorities had identified 2,500. The man was what public health officials call a “super spreader.” A similar nightmare scenario could happen here if we are careless, and let’s state it plainly: Many Americans simply have not been as careful as the South Koreans. If New Yorkers are not vigilant as state officials ease stay-at-home orders, allowing us to again return to the beaches — and eventually stores, restaurants and schools — we could very well take a big step back, as was the case in South Korea. This past weekend, large groups of teenagers were seen cycling on the Wantagh Parkway bike trail on the way to Jones Beach, in violation of state social-distancing requirements. Many were in close contact but weren’t wearing masks, also a violation. Adults must model social distancing for young people. At the same time, parents and guardians must hold frank discussions with their kids, particularly teenagers who might venture out on their own, to explain the rules. Teenagers are social creatures. Indefi-

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letters We can all do our parts To the Editor: It has been heartbreaking not being able to be with my Ricky during this time at his residence for people with developmental disabilities. He has severe cognitive impairments, has never been able to speak and is now blind. He relies entirely on others for everything. That’s why, in all his 61 years, we have never gone this long without visiting his residence. During these frightening times, Ricky and most other vulnerable and defenseless New Yorkers are locked down and need direct caregivers, whose compensation does not reflect the essential nature of their work. Right now, so many frightening aspects of the coronavirus are out of our control. We don’t know who will be stricken, how our economy will fare and when this crisis will end. It’s a lonely time for so many of us. Through my many years of life and public service, I have found that when things spin out of control and we feel

Last Friday, the House of Representatives included the measure in its $3 trillion fiscal stimulus plan. That, in part, owed to strong lobbying by Governor Cuomo and the Long Island congressional delegation. We implore the Senate to negotiate in good faith on the House stimulus bill — and nix the SALT cap. nite self-isolation at home is among their worst nightmares. Now, at least, they will have the chance to head to the beach. Spending late spring and summer days on Long Island’s white-sand beaches is a rite of passage for many teens, particularly high school seniors who want to kick back for a few weeks or months after finishing school. They deserve to be able to do so, but they must do so responsibly. We all must. That means staying six feet apart from others, wearing a mask in public, washing your hands frequently for at least 30 seconds and not touching your face. If we follow these simple rules, we stand a much better chance of reopening New York safely, with minimal risk of a second infection wave. Otherwise, we could be South Korea. After the super spreader infected dozens in Seoul, Mayor Park Won-soon ordered all bars and clubs closed indefinitely. “Carelessness can lead to an explosion of infections,” he said. Remember those words this Memorial Day weekend if you are heading to the beach — or anywhere else.

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y most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 6-12 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down. Two, the subject of that column, Bernie Sanders, ended his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden. So, you could argue, that column is no longer relevant. We no longer need to discuss Sanders’s Medicare for All proposal, a single-payer health insurance system controlled by the federal government. sCott Maybe. But I Brinton fear not. In that column, I wrote that Medicare for All would likely dramatically raise federal taxes for most Americans to fund health insurance for everyone, whereas our current insurance system costs us less because our employers pick up the lion’s share of our premiums. I compared the United States with Canada. The U.S., I noted, spends $13,722 per person on health care annually, compared with $6,448 in Canada. The average American family, though, pays $8,200 a year for health insurance, compared with $9,200 per individual in Canada. From a purely economic standpoint, there is thus no incentive to move to a Canadian-style single-payer system — if you have health insurance through your

employer, which 91 percent of Americans do, or at least did (I’ll get to that in a minute). Biden has said he would expand the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, if elected president, to make sure that a greater number of uninsured Americans are covered, with an eventual goal of insuring everyone. Democratic presidential primary voters have overwhelmingly voted for Biden, effectively endorsing his centrist approach to solving the nation’s health insurance crisis — and, yes, there is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse by the day. From 2010, the first year of the ACA, to 2016, the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans dropped from 46.5 million to just under 27 million, a decrease of nearly 42 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health issues. In 2017 and 2018, however, the number of uninsured people increased by about 500,000 per year, as the Trump administration sought to limit enrollment in Obamacare as it worked to dismantle the ACA. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now an additional 27 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance because they are out of work, according to KFF. No job, no insurance. It is, as Sanders points out, a fundamental flaw of our employer-based system. In Canada, if you’re out of work, you keep your government-sponsored insur-

ance. And during a pandemic, you really don’t want people running around without insurance. Sick people need to see a doctor. Period. The question is, how do we balance the clear economic benefit of employer-based insurance with making sure everyone is covered? The public option. Essentially, it would work like this: The federal government would create an insurance program that all Americans could buy into, which would compete with private insurers. Government subsidies would ensure that anyone, regardless of income or job status, could buy into the program. It would be much like Obamacare, but rather than allowing states to control their own insurance exchanges, which has caused something of a hodgepodge system, there would be one program, run by the federal government, similar to Medicare. Pete Buttigieg proposed the plan during his presidential primary bid. It is not, however, a new idea. Obama touted it during his 2008 presidential campaign. Obamacare was a compromise between what the president wanted and what Republican congressional leaders were willing to accept. Both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans hated it, but it appealed to centrists in both parties — at least at first. As the so-called bases of both parties came to hold greater sway in the years after the ACA’s enactment, it became the

ure, I love Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon.

Letters helpless, those of us who pray certainly should. After that, I always realize that while I cannot change everything, I can change something, even if it’s a small matter. So I buy dinner for the direct caregivers at Ricky’s house at least once a week. I also reached out to Dr. Julie Bates and her staff at Advantage Care Diagnostics & Treatment Center in Freeport. Dr. Bates and her amazing staff specialize in health care for people like Ricky, who can be so difficult to diagnose and treat due to their inability to communicate and their different way of perceiving changes in their health. Like so many health care professionals right now, Dr. Bates needed funding to protect both patients and staff. I donated $10,000 to help them with that. I also helped Plainview Hospital with a $5,000 donation in appreciation of the wonderful care they give people with special needs. I try to do something every day, like delivering food and helping organizations that seek to make a difference during these very dark days. We have to remember, appreciate and recognize the abundance of good work being done right now by so many unsung heroes who are, together, making a massive

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Why Berniecrats should embrace the public option

target of increased derision among far-left f th les liberals and far-right conservatives. tea Which brings me to this year’s presiha dential race. nations Biden is an Obama-era centrist. Berty. It’s t niecrats despise centrism. I get it. They have embraced an ideal version of what a home. As t socialized state might look like — they bring up Norway again and again. Don’t get me wrong, I love everything about Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon. The U.S. is a vast, diverse, populous, socially fractured nation, with no political consensus save for a dogmatic belief in capitalism, even among many liberals. Try passing Sanders’s plan for socialized insurance through Congress right now. It would never happen. So, what are Berniecrats to do? Do they, as so many did in 2016, sit out the election, or even vote for President Trump, as a protest? They’ll have to vote their consciences. They should try this thought experiment, panies however: Imagine if our entire insurance pandem system were currently under the purview author of Trump — who labeled the coronavirus critical to dom pandemic a “hoax” and suggested (perhaps sarcastically) that we inject people left the of the i with disinfectant and shine ultraviolet The light inside them to cure the disease. Let that thought sink in. Then, come make u panies November, vote. make t best ex Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

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difference in quality of life, illness outcomes and the emotional well-being of everyone they touch. You can make a difference. I’m doing it daily, and it goes a long way toward keeping my faith and perspective. It can be done. When you help others, you also benefit by not feeling so helpless in the face of monumental challenges.

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Can Cuomo do no wrong? To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): Yes, President Trump is brash, vulgar and rude, but Governor Cuomo’s remarks and presentations receive universal praise, with some pundits floating him as a possible replacement for Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee. Little is made of the fact that New York has the most Covid-19 deaths of any state in the nation — 28,168 as of Monday.

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