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Lynbrook eyes July 22 graduation

E.R. officials still finalizing plans

across the state could host limited, socially distanced graduation ceremonies be ginning With the coronavirus pan- June 26. With a declining numdemic leaving many plans in ber of Covid-19 cases statewide, limbo, administrators at Lyn- Cuomo decided that ceremonies b r o o k P u b l i c S c h o o l s limited to 150 people would be announced that they are hoping permitted. for an in-person ceremony on On June 15, seniors in LynJuly 22. brook High “We hope to be School’s class of Lynbrook High able to hold a more 2020 will retur n School administratraditional, on-field their tablets at the tors plan to host an g raduation cereLHS parking lot mony at Marion and collect their in-person, on-field Street [Elementary caps and gowns at graduation ceremoSchool], Principal times determined ny on July 22. There Joseph Rainis by their last are also plans for a announced in a letnames. The followvirtual graduation ter to the commuing day, graduates and a special Senior nity. “If restricare invited to wear tions ease earlier, their caps and Portrait Day we will push up the g ow n s a n d w i l l on June 16. date of this event. have an opportuniDetails will be ty to walk across shared as the date the stage in the approaches.” high school gym on Senior PorGraduation was originally trait Day to receive a symbolic scheduled for June 26 at Marion diploma case, much like a tradiStreet before the pandemic hit. tional graduation, and adminisWith bans on large social gath- trators from the high school erings and persistent health will be in attendance for picrisks escalating over the past tures. three months, district officials Senior Portrait Day will run monitored the situation while from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., allowing rethinking those plans. graduates to pose for photos On Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that schools Continued on page 3

By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com

Courtesy Joe Horowitz

lyNBRook RESiDENt JoE Horowitz’s Instagram concerts began as an effort to unify those he knows in the community, but eventually reached hundreds nationwide and in other countries while providing gift cards for front-line workers and first responders.

‘I want to do more’

Garage concerts help front-line workers By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com

Lynbrook resident Joe Horowitz wanted to use his talents to give back to the community, while also doing something far-reaching. E ve r y S u n d ay fo r 1 1 straight weeks, he took his guitar, a microphone and his cellphone into his garage and perfor med hour-long concerts on Instagram. While the perfor mances star ted as something to

entertain his friends, they soon blossomed, and brands such as the Long Islandbased Notorious Pink, a wine company, contacted him, asking to sponsor his shows. He accepted, requesting that they use the sponsorship money to purchase gift cards from local businesses for front-line workers and first responders, and soon after, more brands got involved. “Everyone in the neighborhood knows someone

who’s a doctor, a nurse or a firefighter,” Horowitz said. “Everybody knows somebody that they wanted to help, and I thought involving the restaurants was a nice way to help out the small businesses.” For Horowitz’s friend Michelle Mastrande, the assistant principal at Oceanside Middle School, the concerts provided a distraction during the madness of the coronavirus. She Continued on page 3

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Virtual concerts yield donations for essential workers described Horowitz as a passionate guy who does plenty of good. “He found a way to take his kindness and turn it into something far-reaching,” she said. “It was a way to bring everybody together, even though we were far apart. It made it special. It made us feel more connected than we could ever actually be.” She added that she believed Horowitz could have survived in Nashville with his country-singing chops, and that she is pestering him for a summer series. What started as an hour-long jam session to entertain loved ones and bring friends from across the country together quickly grew into a weekly event that more than 800 people tuned into at a time. Horowitz began taking recommendations for songs, and people had the chance to nominate a first-responder or frontline worker to win one of the prizes. Names were chosen from a hat, and gift cards from local businesses were donated. One time a person from Canada even won a drawing, and Horowitz was able to coordinate with a business near that person to send a gift card via email. Each week from March 22 until his “season finale” on May 31, Horowitz donated 30 to 40 gift cards from local businesses to first responders and front-line workers during his concert from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. while also playing about 10 songs. “They deserved something special,” he said of the community. “A night of happiness.” With the death of George Floyd and protests happening nationwide in a fight for equality, Horowitz said, he thought it was the right time to put a pause on the concerts out of respect for what is happening in the country. He noted that he hoped to return sometime soon, and to possibly find another cause to play for.

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foR 11 weeks, Joe Horowitz performed hour-long concerts on Instagram and donated gift cards to local businesses to essential workers. Horowitz said his musical influences include Bob Seager, Bruce Springstein and other “gritty, rock, soul story-teller”-type musicians. He mixes in covers and original songs, which he said have an Americana rock and soul vibe to them. While the concerts started for residents of Lynbrook, where Horowitz lives, and Oceanside, where his wife teaches, they eventually ballooned, and people from Ireland, Scotland and Austra-

lia began tuning in. When he learned that his friend, Alex Witherill, died of coronavirus complications at his home in San Diego in May, Horowitz dedicated his show to him on May 17. During that evening, he played songs in Witherill’s honor, and his late friend’s mother, sister and other family members tuned in and shared emotional messages in the comments. “It was a cathartic experience that was such an organic thing,” he said. “I dedicated the evening to him still while giving away these gift cards to frontline workers because he was a very generous man and I know he would have wanted it.” Andrea McDevitt said the concerts provided hope for her and her family, who went from mourning the death of her brother-in-law, Matt McDevitt, a former FDNY firefighter who died of cancer in October, to dealing with the coronavirus. McDevitt and her husband, Garrett, who is also an FDNY firefighter, won a bottle of wine during one of the concerts, and Horowitz helped raise awareness for the McDevitt Strong foundation, created in Matt’s memory. “His empathy just oozes through the screen,’ she said of Horowitz. “You could tell he loves what he does and he just wanted to bring people together with his voice. Not only were we down with Matt’s passing, but then the pandemic on top of that . . . and Joe just made us feel like we were sitting in his garage with him.” Horowitz said it was an honor to lend his talents and efforts toward helping essential workers. “That’s the ultimate success as a human,” he said. “What else could you ever ask for given the hard work you put into it? For it to benefit the community, that’s the reason you do anything. I want to do more. You get a little itch for it, you get a little taste of it, and I have to figure out how to do more of that.”

Lynbrook school officials announce graduation plans Continued fRom pAge 1 and to receive yearbooks and any awards they would have accepted at the year-end ceremonies, such as athletic and music honors, the presentations of which were held virtually. The schedule will be created on TeacherReacher.com, and three photographers will be on hand at the ceremony. To avoid any health risks, the appointments will be six minutes apart, and accommodate three graduates and their parents at a time. Signups on the site began at 8 a.m. on Monday, and will be available until Friday at 8 p.m. The district also has plans for a virtual graduation. The company Herff-Jones will develop a website for LHS, and all keynote speeches, including the valedictorian and salutatorian speeches, will be recorded and uploaded there. Other graduates will also have the opportunity to create their own short video to become a part of the experience, but the recording will not be available until July 22 at 9 p.m. For the graduates that will not be able to attend the tentative July 22 ceremony because of military duties or having to leave for college early, the high school will have their diplomas delivered to their homes. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky said the governor’s decision to allow limited, more traditional graduation ceremonies was a move in the right direction, but

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AnnA RAth, left, and Arpie Bakhshian are the salutatorian and valedictorian of Lynbrook High School’s class of 2020. The district is planning a July 22 ceremony. still unsatisfying for seniors. “This is an encouraging step, but it is still important to reach the ultimate goal of having the entire class of 2020 graduating

together,” he said. “Our students deserve recognition for their tremendous successes and we cannot stop pushing until they celebrate this milestone together, in

a safe and healthy way.” East Rockaway School District officials were still finalizing plans for graduation at press time. Though it has been a difficult year for students, including seniors, because many events such as prom and the spring sports season were canceled and they had to adapt to distance learning, many of them have tried to see the positives in the experience. Lynbrook High School valedictorian Arpie Bakhshian urged her peers to stay optimistic and goal-oriented. “With so much occurring across the globe and in America that is new, unprecedented and even chaotic, it is easy to forget the subtleties of our lives that make us truly happy and keep us motivated to chase our dreams,” she said. “Try to take a moment each day to remember what makes us happy and to motivate yourself.” East Rockaway High School valedictorian Zackary Hirashima said the senior class would be stronger for having gone through such adversity. “If we get through this pandemic, economic crisis and social upheaval and still come out all right, it only proves that we have the will to resolve anything in our path,” he said. “Even if growth slows to a halt and industry has nowhere to go, we must remember not to fixate on the will to progress, but experience life as it is realized.”

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LHS supplies families with meals amid virus By ElizaBEth Di FiorE lynereditor@liherald.com

Editor’s note: Di Fiore is a Herald contributor from Lynbrook High School. At the height of the coronavirus, when no one was allowed at work or in parks, libraries, or even schools, the Lynbrook community came together. The unprecedented shutdowns led toward a staggering, crippling economy. Over the past few weeks, many have lost their jobs or have been furloughed, no longer receiving income. The Lynbrook School District has stepped in to help. The Lynbrook Food Distribution program has been up and running throughout the pandemic, starting on March 17, and has brought a safe haven home to the students. As part of an essential service during Covid-19, the program is providing meals directly to Lynbrook families. It has distributed more than 4,500 meals to Lynbrook families and participants have not missed a single distribution day. Distribution happens every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon in front of Lynbrook High School. Volunteers running the table comprise all Lynbrook staff members. Laurie Mitchell, director of guidance, has been coordinating the program for the district since it started. “The outpouring of generosity and support from the Lynbrook staff and

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thE lynBrook FooD Distribution Program collects goods outside of Lynbrook High School each Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. community has been truly incredible,” she said. She thanked the district’s building leadership for its support in providing the service, and the custodial staff

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for showing up every day to greet the families. Countless food services and organizations have been donating food to Lynbrook, such as Aramark Food Services, Island Harvest, The Experience Vineyard Church of Rockville Centre and the Lynbrook Police Beneveolent Association.. Island Harvest has been donating full meals for adults, while the Vineyard Church has been donating produce to Lynbrook for use in the distribution. The Lynbrook Police Department is donating food and non-perishable items to the cause. “My wife, Jane, who works in the library department at LHS, mentioned to me that the School District was looking for donations of nonperishable food to the supply the breakfast and lunch program,” Lynbrook Police Chief Brian Paladino said. “I told the Lynbrook PBA oard members and they were only too happy to make a donation. The Lynbrook community has been so generous to the Police Department throughout the

COVID 19 quarantine, it was the least we could do to pay it forward.” The Lynbrook PBA has also been donating to Lynbrook to give back to the families in need. “The members of the Lynbrook PBA are extremely proud to serve the Lynbrook community, one of which has historically stood behind its Police Department,” Lynbrook PBA Vice President Anthony Falsitta said.”We have received tremendous support in the recent weeks, and so when we found out about the need of food for the students, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to give back” Donations to the distribution are now open to the public, providing the perfect opportunity to give back to the community during these trying, unprecedented times. The program will be available as long as Gov. Andrew Cuomo keeps the schools going. Lynbrook families are in need of help from the community. The organizers are collecting nonperishable food, toiletries and gift cards to stores.

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Lynbrook HigH ScHooL senior Sara Bahri was among the recipients of the Student Standout Awards. in their nursing program, and took another one this past spring and will take two more over the summer. Because of this dedication, Musto has decided to enroll in the Nassau-Empire State Dual Nursing Program, and will likely graduate early. Bahri’s teachers described her as scholarly, determined, humble, articulate and passionate. What sepa-

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Paragon Management, with facilities in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Westchester counties, has launched a post-Covid-19 support group that will offer emotional and psychological assistance to those who have survived the coronavirus. The support group sessions will take place as Zoom meetings and will be led by professionals on staff at the Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Centers, including a psychologist, and Nurse Lisa Penziner, the special projects manager. Paragon Management includes Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing, Emerge Nursing, Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation & Nursing. “As we see more people who have recovered from the coronavirus, we know that many of them continue to have lingering health issues and in some cases, they show signs of post-traumatic stress syndrome,” Penziner said. “A support group provides people with an opportunity to be with others who are likely to understand what they are going through. This can reduce feelings of loneliness, distress, depression, anxiety and fatigue.” The support groups will take place on June 11 at 2 p.m. and June 16 at 6 p.m. To receive the Zoom invite information to participate, call (516) 457-5585.

rates her from her peers is her intellectual curiosity, maturity and her modest nature. She has taken the most rigorous course load offered, and is driven to succeed. Bahri has achieved an overall grade point average of a 101.93, which places her in the top 5 percent of Lynbrook High School’s very competitive graduating class of 2020. Bahri is a 2020 Regeneron Talent Search Scholar, an AP Scholar student with Distinction, a National Merit Commended student, President of LHS’s National Honor Society, co-President of LHS’s National Science Honor Society, Key Club vice president and the secretary for the Tri-M Music Society. She is also a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient and a volunteer at NYU Winthrop Hospital. Being that one of the things that Bahri is most passionate about is her school’s Science Research Program, it is fitting that she has worked hard over the years to receive numerous awards, including the Achievement Award at the Long Island Science Congress. She has participated in Genes in Space, Rockefeller University, the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair and the Science Olympiads competitions. As a multi-talented Renaissance woman, Bahri is also an accomplished musician. She has shared her musical talents by playing violin, alto saxophone and piano. She has participated in All-State, All-County, the Long Island String Festival and Long Island Youth Orchestra, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and is a valued member of the Symphony and Chamber orchestras. Additionally, Bahri is the captain of the varsity volleyball team, a member of the varsity basketball team and is the arts and entertainment editor of the award-winning school newspaper, the Horizon. She will attend Georgia Institute of Technology in the fall.

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Students from East Rockaway and Lynbrook were among those who recently received Student Standout Awards. East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School senior Thomas Musto and Lynbrook High School senior Sara Bahri were honored with the recognition by Assemblywoman Judy Griffin through a Zoom videoconference. One student was chosen from each school for their exceptional leadership, kindness, inclusiveness, helpfulness, work ethic, creativity, motivation or civic engagement. “Today recognizes those incredible students who standout in their schools and communities,” Griffin said, according to a release. “These students serve as role models and are an inspiration for their peers. I am so proud to give these students the NYS Assembly Student Standout Award and I look forward to seeing where it takes them.” Musto has maintained a 96 grade point average throughout his high school career. He is enrolled in the school’s most challenging program comprising honors, accelerated, and Advanced Placement courses. He is known for trying to find ways to make a path for a successful career in medicine. For example, at the end of 10th grade, he created his own resume and sent it out to 12 different doctor’s offices in search of a job. He received a call from a neurologist’s office nearby and has worked there ever since. In this office, Musto has had experience reading labs, connecting with different medical staff, and speaking with patients. In addition, he has spent countless hours volunteering at a local hospital. His community service solidified Musto’s passion for the medical field. Even in his free time, Musto studies physiology and anatomy as he has an insatiable curiosity about the world of medicine. To advance himself, Musto opted to take college level courses while simultaneously taking high school level courses this year. He enrolled in two courses at Nassau Community College to get ahead

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More than a thousand people gathered across from Hempstead Town Hall to protest the death of George Floyd and others who died at the hands of police. They came to show solidarity and protest in the hope that the laws will change and people of color will be treated equally. Many signs listed the names of those who have been victims of violence.

Protest held at Hempstead Town Hall By chriStina daly Dozens of protests have taken palce across Long Island since the death of George Floyd, 46, on May 25. Shawn Fullerton and his mother, Belinda Watkins, a member of the Hempstead Chamber Board, held a rally outside of Hempstead Town Hall last Friday in the hope of bringing everyone together and changing the laws. Belinda told the crowd, “I’m tired. I’m tired of telling my son it’s not safe to go outside. I’m tired of shedding tears. I’m tired.” More than a thousand people gathered across from Hempstead Town Hall to protest the death of Floyd and others who died at the hands of police. They gathered to show solidarity. Many signs listed the names of those who have been victims of violence. Other signs stated, “It’s freedom for everybody or freedom for nobody,” “No Justice, No Peace,” “Black Lives Matter,” “Silence=Violence,” “All lives can’t

matter until black lives matter,” “My skin color is not a crime,” “I can’t breathe,” “This is not a riot, this is a revolution” and “It’s not white vs black, it’s everyone vs racists.” Hempstead Deputy Mayor Charles Renfroe, the Rev. Sedgwick Easley of the Union Baptist Church and Barbara Powell of the NAACP Hempstead Branch attended the protest outside of town hall. As drivers went by, they honked and yelled in support, which was met with cheers by those gathered along the street. One of the few young protesters at the event, 8-year-old Maleah Malone, said, “I care about black people, and I’m marching for them. They shouldn’t be treated this way.” Her mother, Shaunte Malone, she said her children would be the ones living in the world protesters were working to create. Dorothy Goosby said it’s so important to get people involved. “I’ve been going through this, what they’re going through, my whole life,” she said.

Shawn Fullerton and his mother, Belinda Watkins, a member of the Hempstead Chamber Board, held the rally in the hope of bringing everyone together and changing the laws. “no juStice, no peace,” chanted Maleah Malone, 8, and her brother Kendrelle, 9, as they held their signs high. Their mother said they would be the ones to live in the world the protesters were fighting for.

During the rally outside of Hempstead Town Hall, Julia and Daniel Tellerman registered participants to vote.

ProteSter SteFanny cardona held her sign toward the police officers across the street who lined the sidewalks outside of Hempstead Town Hall.

What a little girl is teaching the world about racism sbrinton@liherald.com

Around 7:30 p.m. on June 4, I stood atop the Long Island Rail Road trestle in Merrick, looking out on the sea of people who filled Sunrise Highway as far as I could see, east and west. Officials later estimated the number of demonstrators who attended the Black Lives Matter protest at 3,000 to 4,000. The next morning, I tried to imagine Sunrise Highway with 20 million people. Would they even fit along its 120.6 miles? Twenty million was the number of Twitter users who had, as of Friday morning, watched a 15-second video I shot of 7-year-old Wynta-Amor Rogers, of Uniondale, marching beside her mother, Lakyia Jackson, at a different Black Lives Matter protest through Merrick and Bellmore, on Wednesday. (The views climbed to nearly 23 million by Monday.) In the video, taken around 6:30 p.m., Wynta-Amor chants with the protesters, “No justice, no peace!” Many among the thousands who commented on the post described Wynta-Amor as “fierce.” Yes, she was. Her hands moved to the beat of the chant. Her fingers pointed furiously. At the end, she raised her fist, seemingly in anger. Her fiery spirit was evident in her eyes. Wynta-Amor, it appeared, had fully inter nalized the emotion of the moment. She was breathing it in, living it. I was live-tweeting the protest to chronicle it for the Heralds. When I posted the video, I never imagined it would go viral. By the time the protest ended two hours later, 25,000 people had viewed it. By midnight, a million had. Thirty-six hours later, 20.2 million, and counting. People from all parts of the globe viewed it. In effect, this little girl broadcast a central message of Black Lives Matter for all in the Twittersphere to see: We must have justice to find the lasting peace our society seeks. Later on Wednesday, Wynta-Amor’s mom tweeted to thank me for the support that day. “We have to show our kids the right way,” Jackson said. “Yes, Wynta-Amor,” she added, “mommy will help make your future better and all the rest of the kids in the world.” Thursday morning, my wife said she went to bed the night before with Wynta-Amor’s words ringing in her ears. She couldn’t escape them. There was a certain melody to them, a righteous power. Wynta-Amor wasn’t the only one whose passion you could feel that afternoon. There were also 21-year-old Adriana Brutus, of Elmont, and her 24-yearold brother, Matt, who are black. They gave impassioned speeches at the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station, about a half-hour before I took the video of Wynta-Amor. “I’m scared every time I come outside,” Adriana said through tears.

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AdriAnA BrutuS, 21, of Elmont, a nursing student at NYU, said through tears that she does not feel safe leaving her own home.

ProteSterS At the June 3 demonstration marching on Sunrise Highway toward Babylon Turnpike.

Her words left me thunderstruck. As it happened, I later learned, Adriana had been communicating via Instagram with my own 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra. They’re both NYU students. Adriana is studying nursing, and Alexandra, business and technology management. Why must Adriana be afraid all the time? I thought. What sort of society do we live in that she must worry for her life because of her color? My daughter has never felt that level of fear, nor has my 17-year-old son, Andrew. As black people, Matt Brutus said, “We can’t buy property. They redline us. They say you have to go to school here.” BLM protesters aren’t saying they want to take anything from white people. They’re just saying they want an

equal shot at life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — but that’s hard, if not impossible, for them when racism seems woven into the institutional fabric of our nation. A number of Merrick and Bellmore residents stood on their stoops and on street corners applauding the protesters on Wednesday and Thursday. They cheered and banged on pots. Now and again, though, someone called out, “All lives matter!” Sometimes the protesters ignored those shouts. Sometimes they chanted, “Black lives matter! Black lives matter!” louder and louder. The all-lives-matter folks just don’t get it. The BLM protesters aren’t saying black people’s lives matter more than

anyone else’s. What they’re saying is, in the eyes of a society with a centuriesold history of systemic racism, black lives have never mattered as much as white lives — but they should. They must, if we are to live in harmony with one another. To chant “Black lives matter!” is to affirm that the lives of black people do, in fact, matter. White people don’t have to proclaim their lives matter because they already do, according to society. In the past, a black man could die by noose because he looked the wrong way at a white woman. The George Floyd case, a number of pundits have said, is a modern-day lynching, captured for all to witness on cellphone video. The question is, what will each of us do about it?

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WyntA-Amor rogerS, 7, marching during the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick on June 3. The Herald’s video of her chanting, “No justice, no peace!” had more than 20 million views on Twitter as of June 5.

By Scott Brinton

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Showing signs of support for ERHS graduates East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School staff surprised the class of 2020 by delivering congratulatory lawn signs to their homes on May 26. The gesture was performed as a way to continue to honor and support the graduating class. This is one of many special events in store for the graduates as the district approaches the end of the school year. Courtesy East Rockaway School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

MaKenna lonergan was among those who were surprised.

Katherine Melissinos received a congratulatory lawn sign to honor her graduation.

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aidan o’connor also received a sign.

News brief

LHS students to compete in virtual health science event Lynbrook High School students are among more than 280 Long Island science students who are preparing their science projects and videos for the second annual Neurological Surgery, P.C. Health Science Competition. The event is the nation’s only STEM/ health science competition. In response to the coronavirus pandemic related school closures and stay at home orders, the competition will be hosted virtually this year. “The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on all of our lives and the academic careers of young people can’t be understated,” said Dr. Michael H. Brisman, an attending neurosurgeon and chief executive officer of Neurological Surgery, P.C. “For this reason, my partners and I decided that at this difficult time, a declaration of hope was needed to inspire high school students on Long Island to continue to look to the future and take an interest in science, technology, engineering and math programs. In keeping with this

commitment, the Second NSPC Health Science Competition will be held as planned, but it will be conducted virtually online to assure the safety of participants, judges and educators,” Over 280 students from Nassau and Suffolk counties, representing 37 Long Island schools, will vie for a more than $82,000 in score-based awards in this year’s competition. The top 10 finishing teams in each of five categories will receive cash prizes ranging from to $500 to $5,500. “While many others have cancelled events, the leadership of NSPC recognized that this year’s competition and its purpose is even more important than ever before for inspiring students who are interested in health science careers,” said Dr. Ray Ann Havasy, executive irector of the Center for Science Teaching & Learning and event administrator. “As a result, student team interest has been record-breaking. Every day we see in the news the critical role of health research

and innovation. This demonstrates to students, parents, teachers and school administrators the important role this competition plays.” Brisman said there were many “amazing” projects at last year’s event, and added that he was able to interact with many students, whom he called brilliant and inspiring. The students showcased their understanding of medicine and health-related subjects was impressive. Students are now finalizing projects to submit for judging. Student teams will create a Google hosted website that will include their presentation on either digital poster boards or through PowerPoints/Google slide shows, along with team videos explaining their work. Projects will demonstrate research, experimentation and testing of innovations in health science in the following categories: Behavioral Sciences, Biology – Medicine/Health, Biology – Microbiology/ Genetics, Health Related Biochemistry/ Biophysics, and Bioengineering and

Computational Biology. Judges will review and score completed projects, websites and materials. A public Facebook Live award presentation and event hosted by NSPC on the Competition’s Facebook page (www.facebook. com/NSPCHealthScienceCompetition) will be held on June 15 at 11 a.m. Sponsored by Neurological Surgery, P.C., one of the New York Metropolitan region’s premier, private neurosurgical groups, the competition is designed to promote student interest in STEM as well as health care careers. The program is managed by the Long Island-based notfor-profit Center for Science Teaching & Learning whose mission is to encourage science-based learning and literacy through hands-on programs. For more information, visit www.cstl. org/nspc/, call (516) 764-0045 or e-mail NSPC@cstl.org. Courtesy NSPC; compiled by Mike Smollins

Nominations open for ‘Herald 2020 Senior Superlatives’ my college freshman year, I decided to try painting again, which was an activity that I enjoyed in my childhood. Not only does this give me an opportunity to express myself in a new way, it also allows me to prepare artwork for my future college dorm. I will look at these paintings on my wall with pride, knowing I turned an upsetting situation into a positive one. And to be recognized as a Senior Superlative means a lot.” Her father, Michael Stein, said “Adina has loved to paint and draw from an early age and has shown improvement the past few years. She has spent her free time during the quarantine period painting various art projects on canvas with plans to decorate her college dorm in the fall. Her creativity and artistic skills will complement her academic endeavors in the future.” “We thought this was a fun way to honor these high school students who are graduating in extremely atypical times,” said Stuart Richner, president of Richner Communications and publisher of Herald Community Newspapers. “We would also like to thank the many businesses and organizations from the community that stepped up to sponsor the Herald 2020 Senior Superlatives to allow these graduating students to be recognized.” Sponsors to date include Sacred Heart Academy, Oceanside Family Dental, Ritz Jewelry and Tim White Home Improvement.

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Opportunity to be recognized as “Nassau’s best” and to win $500 Richner Communications, publishers of Herald Community Newspapers, is now accepting nominations for the Herald 2020 Senior Superlatives. Nominations are currently open through Instagram (see @longislandherald for instructions) and online at www.liherald.com/ seniorsuperlatives until June 15. Winners will be published in the Herald’s commemorative Graduation 2020 section, presented by Molloy College, on June 25. Parents, family, classmates and friends are encouraged to nominate graduating high school seniors for the chance to be crowned Nassau County’s Most Likely to Succeed, Most Likely To Cure Cancer, Best Artist, Best Athlete, and more. Students can even nominate themselves. Additionally, each Herald 2020 Senior Superlative winner will be entered into a drawing for a $500 VISA gift card, presented by Herald Community Newspapers. Adina Stein, a senior at George W. Hewlett High School, said, “This is a great way to be honored this year. Finding out that my senior year would be cut short was very upsetting to me. I realized I wouldn’t be able to have my last school spirit week, prom, a traditional graduation, and other fun events we have spent many years looking forward to. After realizing that I can use this time to work on my productivity and look forward to

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Girls on the Run Long Island, a physical activitybased positive youth development program for 3rd-8th grade girls, had 750 runners participate in its 5K run last fall and expected to surpass 1,000 for this spring’s event scheduled for June 20 on the campus of Hofstra University. However, in response to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines, the nonprofit organization will be holding its first virtual 5K to conclude its 10-week program for girls. Registration is free and open to all who wish to participate, said Doreen Dunne, Council Director. “As we are adjusting to a new way of life for the time being, Girls on the Run continues to provide inspiration, support and joy to our communities and girls during this challenging time,” Dunne said. “In addition to transitioning to a Virtual 5K event, we have mobilized other strategies to drive our mission of inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.” With options to complete the 3.1-mile distance at “your place, your pace,” kids and adults alike are welcome to sign up at no cost. The fee for each non-member of the GOTR program is normally $25. By registering for the run at www.gotrlongisland. org/5k, participants will receive free downloadable goodies, such as a race bib to decorate and a finisher’s certificate. GOTR Long Island prize packs will also be raffled off, chosen from those who have registered, on race day. More information and updates on activities can be found on GOTR Long Island’s social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@gotrlongisland. This will include training for walking or running the 5K, indoor alternatives, and safety tips. The traditional Happy Hair, kid-friendly hair coloring, and Bling

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giRls on The Run holds two 5K runs each year and is going virtual this spring to adhere to social distance guidelines. Your Bib activities. “Important to note is these are girls ages 8-11 who train for a 5K over the course of 10 weeks,” Dunne said. ‘We’re not a competitive running program but we encourage the girls to keep moving forward so our girls will run or walk the 5K and they all finish beaming with pride. It’s an incredible program that builds confidence through accomplishment.” Participants are encouraged to share their race day photos and videos with GOTR’s social media platforms using the hashtag #GOTRLI5K. In addition to the virtual race, Girls on the Run has

created at Home lessons packaged in a new Power Up Kit which provides fun and interactive lessons that girls and families can do at home, designed specifically for girls in mind. These lessons aim to provide girls of all abilities with an opportunity to learn and grow, just as they would have at their scheduled practices. GOTR at Home lessons are available in an easy-to-follow written format so girls and their grown-ups can participate together and as a YouTube video series specifically for girls. These will be available for purchase June 15-Aug. 1 and shipped directly to homes. Please visit gotrlongisland.org for more details.

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AssemblymAn ed RA, at the lectern, proposed legislation allowing business owners to get marketing grants from the state. He spoke about it at a news conference on June 3.

A bill in the New York State Legislature would help small business owners better market themselves and promote their businesses, as Long Island’s economy begins to reopen. Under the “New York First” bill, A10473, money from the State Department of Economic Development and the New York State Urban Development Corporation would be used to provide small business owners grants of up to $10,000 for marketing campaigns, consultation services and search engine optimization lessons. The business owners would have to apply for the funds, detailing how they would use the money and listing any additional business assistance services they receive. They would also have to identify the specific target audiences they are trying to reach, and explain how they would measure their success. Additionally, local Chambers of Commerce, business improvement districts and other nonprofits that support local businesses could apply for the funding to create costeffective ways to encourage New Yorkers to shop local. “We need to do everything we can to promote small businesses,” Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Republican from Franklin Square who introduced the bill in the State Legislature on May 22, said at a news conference last Wednesday, adding that the state already has the money set aside for economic develop-

ment. That money could instead be used to promote the state’s “mom and pop” shops, he said, rather than the large online retailers that New Yorkers have been buying from, since Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued the New York on Pause order in March. The order declared that all non-essential businesses would be closed statewide to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Only “essential” personnel, including health care workers, grocery store employees and pharmacists, were allowed to continue working. But Kevin Hyms, president of the Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce who expressed his support for the legislation at the news conference, said, “All businesses are essential,” and Assemblyman Doug Smith, a Republican from Holbrook, noted that 95 percent of the businesses in New York are small businesses. “Our communities are built on small business,” said Eric Alexander, of the Long Island Main Street Alliance. “Now is really the time to let the communities know it’s time to reopen.” Long Island began to “un-pause” and reopen its economy on May 27, when construction, wholesale trade and retailers were allowed to restart operations for curbside pickup. If the number of deaths, hospitalizations and new Covid-19 cases remain stable or decline, professional services, finance and insurance, real estate and leasing companies could begin to reopen this week.

Jean Louise (Wolfram) Kleepsies died on Feb. 21 surrounded by her family. She was 90. Daughter of the late Alfred and Jessie Wolfram, Kleepsies grew up in Lynbrook and remained there after she got married and raised her family. She then retired to Danville, Vt., with her husband of 62 years, John, who predeceased her. Kleepsies graduated from Lynbrook High School in 1947 and then earned a degree in music from Adelphi University in 1951. She also studied piano at the McIntosh School of Music and taught the instrument to local students. Before her retirement, she worked at Doubleday Publishing in Garden City. When she moved to Vermont, she got involved in the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 30 in Lyndon, serving as chaplain. Kleepsies was predeceased by her son, Steven, her sister, Grace Shafer and her brother, John (Jack) Wolfram, her son-inlaw Joseph DeAndra and her daughter-inlaw Priscilla. She is survived by her children, Helen Moore (David), Janet Fusswinkel (Fred), Paul, Margaret DeAndrea, William (Gail), Karen Fitzpatrick (Glenn), John (Janet), Nancy Salmon (Brian) and Robert; her 21 grandchildren; her 10 great-

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Lynbrook High School junior Christina Franco recently earned a Certificate of Nomination in the Achievement Awards in Writing Program, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. Franco is one of 233 high school juniors to be selected for two of the writing pieces she entered into the contest. This includes a writing submission which answered the 2020 Achievement Awards in Writing prompt, “Why Do I Write?” The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program that encourages high school students to write and honors some of the best student-writers in the country. High school juniors from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, American schools abroad and the Virgin Islands are challenged to take part in the annual contest. The participants are judged by teachers from across the nation for their expression of voice, language use and unique perspective and voice. Franco found out about the contest through her English teacher Louise McCartin. “It’s a difficult teaching task to help students understand ‘voice’ in writing, much less employ it,” McCartin said. “Christina’s words resonate with the voice of determination, curiosity, honesty, imagination and inspiration. And she embodies all those qualities. She is a humble but fearless learner willing to take

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MSSN poll: Residents reluctant to return to normal Experts urge community to follow guidelines MSSN’s experts recommend that people remain vigilant and wear masks in public. Hand washing is key, as is maintaining social distancing and avoiding unnecessary gatherings, even through the summer months. These practices can help reduce a second surge.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a phased reopening of Long Island’s economy. During Phase One of the reopening, Long Island and the Mid-Hudson Valley may begin construction staging to prepare for resuming projects, curbside retail, manufacturing, agriculture and fishing. However, most residents made it clear they are not willing to resume their pre-pandemic activities, the poll showed. New York City is the only region to remain on New York’s Pause, Cuomo’s 10-point executive order to keep New York safe during the coronavirus outbreak, but it was due to start reopening June 8. One-third of area residents polled have been diagnosed with Covid-19 or know someone who was. Nearly all respondents said they will continue to wear a mask to protect themselves until circumstances change. Only 3 percent of respondents reported that they do not wear a mask. “Very few aspects of day-to-day life have remained unchanged during the Covid-19 era,” said Dr. Adhi Sharma, the hospital’s executive vice president for clinical and professional affairs and chief medical officer. “It is a positive sign that the vast majority of people remain reluctant to resume normal life post-Covid-19. The public health education that has been going on during the last two months has made a lasting impact, which is good. The virus is still out there and active. We must remain vigilant in our social distancing effort. There is good reason why we should not be returning to life as normal just yet.” New York City has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. Long Island and Westchester County also have been particularly hard hit. This is Mount Sinai South Nassau’s second Truth in Medicine poll, sponsored by Bethpage, on the region’s response to coronavirus. The first poll, conducted February 5-9, found that 62 percent of respondents were very concerned about the coronavirus outbreak. However, at the time, residents saw the flu as a more serious threat than coronavirus.

A majority of respondents in this poll said they felt comfortable receiving medical care, going to an emergency room and returning to work, only if safety precautions were followed. Fifty-two percent said they would go to a beach or park with social distancing and sanitizing practices in place. Nearly one in 10 respondents has either personally delayed seeking treatment or has a family member who did so for chest pain, trouble breathing, weakness in the limbs or slurred speech due to fear of catching the virus. Thirteen percent of those who had been infected with the virus or had a family member who was have delayed care. As the rates of Covid-19-related hospitalizations and deaths decline, some 25 percent of poll respondents said they would still not visit an emergency room. Sixty-three percent said they would seek emergency care only if social distancing guidelines and sanitizing measures were enforced. There is concern among physicians about the impact of delayed medical care. For example, individuals with chest pain who avoided the emergency room could damage their heart muscle and cause additional blockages or, worse, a severe

heart attack. “People should not delay seeking care, including going to an emergency room if necessary,” . Sharma said.. “Visits to emergency rooms remain low compared to pre-Covid-19, which is an indication that people are delaying seeking treatment due to coronavirus fears. We have taken all necessary precautions, including deep cleaning and segregation of Covid-19 versus non-Covid-19 patients in our ER, so people should not put their health on hold. It’s more dangerous to sit home when you are experiencing serious symptoms.” In every case of the poll, men are more willing than women to resume public activities, both with and without restrictions. Respondents under age 50, especially parents of children under age 18, are more likely to return to the workplace, go to the beach or a park, attend a religious service, eat in a restaurant/go to a bar, attend a sporting event and go to a movie than older respondents and those without children. Courtesy MSSN; compiled by Mike Smollins

News brief School election deadlines extended Saying “No New Yorker should have to choose between their health and their right to vote,” N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the deadline for mail-in ballots in local school budget and school board elections, originally scheduled for Tuesday. Hand-delivered ballots still must be received by 5 p.m. on June 9, according to

a news release, but mail-in ballots may be received until June 16. In the same executive order, the governor allowed absentee ballots in the state’s presidential primary to be counted if postmarked no later than June 23. This means voters may mail their ballots as late as the day of the election.

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Two-thirds of Long Islanders and New York City residents would not attend a sporting event, watch a movie or ride mass transit because of Covid-19 fears as Long Island reopens, the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital public health poll shows. Eighty-six percent of respondents said they would not shake someone’s hand, while most were still eager to have children return to school. Seventy-one percent of respondents with children under the age of 18 said they will send their children back to school in the fall, although 52 percent will do so only with appropriate social distancing and sanitizing practices in place. Sixteen percent said they will not send their children back to school in the fall. A majority of parents believe remote learning has gone “very well” or “well.” Concern about coronavirus returning in the fall is high. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 meaning “not concerned at all” and 10 meaning “extremely concerned,” the mean level of concern was 7.71. Concern is higher than average among Hispanic respondents, women and those 65-plus. The Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth in Medicine Poll, sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, is a quarterly survey of Long Island and New York City residents that aims to gather data about attitudes on key public health topics and help spur education to improve public health. The poll was conducted May 11-14 via landlines and cell phones with 600 residents in New York City and on Long Island. Poll findings are subject to a sampling error of plus or minus 3.9 percent. The latest findings showed that the majority also is uneasy about flying on an airplane, eating in a restaurant, or going to a bar, the poll showed. Despite 100,000 recorded deaths due to coronavirus nationwide, notably, 55 percent of area residents said they are either unsure (30 percent) or would not (25 percent) roll up their sleeves for a vaccine, if one were available. In a previous Truth in Medicine Poll, sponsored by Bethpage, conducted in early February before the height of the outbreak, 55 percent of respondents said they would get vaccinated compared to just 45 percent now. Respondents 65 and older remained committed to getting a vaccine, with 53 percent saying they would get vaccinated in both polls. This poll showed that interest in a vaccine also increased depending on whether or not the respondent was diagnosed with the virus or knew someone personally who was. “It’s disturbing that there is reluctance about a potential vaccine,” Department of Medicine Chairman Dr. Aaron Glatt said. “However, we’re hopeful that as one is developed, tested, and proven effective, people’s attitudes will change, Although a vaccine is still some months away, early research shows promise that a vaccine could prevent a resurgence of Covid-19. Science is on our side. Right now, there is still too much unknown about a potential vaccine, and I assume that uncertainty is what we are seeing reflected in the poll results.”

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table neighborhoods are the backbone of every community. But in places like New York state, where housing costs continue to rise dramatically, housing stability is threatened for far too many, particularly families and individuals who rely on public assistance. On any given day, more than 92,000 New Yorkers are homeless. The gross inadequacy of housing subsidies is a critical factor in the rise of homelessness and housing instability. Long don Island is home to FRiedMan about 1,800 homeless households staying in shelters, while another 3,200 or so families and individuals struggle to get by on public assistance allowances that cover only 40 percent to twothirds of their monthly rents. These households are on the brink of becoming homeless, and most will find themselves facing eviction, having to double up with family or friends, or living in shelters or places not fit for human habitation. This crisis is manifest throughout our

state, where, for example, more than 150,000 children experience homelessness over the course of the school year. Many of the more than 80,000 public-assistance households that struggle to pay their rents every month will constitute the next wave of families and individuals to lose their housing. These families will need to find shelters, hotels, tents, abandoned buildings, cars or sofas where they can spend a night, a week, a month, a lifetime after literally losing the roofs over their heads. We have learned a great deal about the impact of housing instability and homelessness on individuals and families. Children who experience the intense stress of these hardships don’t do as well in school, and are more likely to have behavioral issues; adults are less likely to secure jobs and keep them, and more prone to mental and physical health problems; and families are often less able to succeed as cohesive units. But it doesn’t need to be this way. There is a solution in the form of legislation that has been pending in Albany for the past few years called Home Stability Support. HSS is a common-sense remedy

to the homelessness crisis that is supported by 129 members of the State Assembly, 37 state senators, more than 100 faith leaders, including the New York State Council of Churches and the New York State Catholic Conference, as well as dozens of local officials and scores of human services agencies and other advocates. The design is simple: HSS would bridge the divide between public-assistance housing allowances and reasonable rents in order to enable homeless and at-risk New Yorkers to leave or avoid the impermanent shelter system and secure stable housing of their own. Critics of the bill point out that the state had no resources for a program like HSS even before the coronavirus pandemic. But with homelessness in the state at record levels, shelters are overcrowded, and it costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year to leave this problem unsolved. HSS would not only help our homeless neighbors and those at risk of becoming homeless to become stably housed, it would also contribute to neighborhood stability and benefit taxpayers by preventing evictions, helping those

ousing instability turns the lives of children and adults upside down.

fleeing unsafe homes and reducing the use of costly shelters. Moreover, the pandemic has exposed longstanding systemic inequities: wealthy families have been weathering the crisis away from dense metropolitan areas, while low-income workers have lost their livelihoods or continue to be exposed to the virus. While some have been able to work from home, others have neither a computer nor access to the internet. For the rich, the pandemic presents investment opportunities never seen before, but for the poor, it means the total depletion of their savings. Now that New York state is slowly coming back to life after the lockdown, it is critical that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders recognize the need to end the vicious cycle of homelessness for families. Almost everyone in the Legislature agrees that Home Stability Support would be the immediate solution to our statewide, cyclical homelessness crisis. Now it’s now time for Cuomo to ensure that the post-pandemic comeback isn’t built on the backs of low-income communities. Don Friedman is a former managing attorney of the Long Island office of the Empire Justice Center, a statewide legal services and advocacy organization for low-income New Yorkers.

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Why would women stretch out on their backs with their hair floating behind them in vats of lye? Apparently, in the 1600s that was the price of beauty for fashionable women in Venice. It was what one did on the Rialto to bleach one’s hair into “golden” locks. I mention this because my husband and I recently had “the talk.” There are lots of pandemic-fueled talks going on now Randi in America, and while this one kReiSS started in a jokey kind of way, with a slow burn, it quickly ignited. The accelerant was oldschool ageism. I realized we were talking about identity. I asked him if he liked my hair, which has been growing in gray since I decided not to risk Covid-19 by going to a hair salon. (As businesses open, I realize this

is now my personal choice.) Yes, it is a loaded question from spouse A to spouse B. Of course, just by asking, I’m making his opinion of my appearance important. And it is. As an older, pretty traditional couple, that has been the way we roll. We tell each other if a sweater looks too worn or pants are too tight. We accept opinions on new shoes or eyeglasses. We have an actual agreement that we don’t say anything negative about each other’s appearance before we go out for the evening, but upon returning, we are allowed to say, “Burn that shirt.” When I asked about my going gray, he said, “I like your hair dark.” Well, I liked it better when my hair was dark, too, but it can’t get dark unless I go to a salon, or color it at home, which is a project I am not taking on. Besides, why should I? Why was I hitched to a wagon that dragged me to a salon every eight weeks for a “touch-up”? When I said I didn’t plan to change my hair, he said, “Well, OK, but I like it better the other way.” “Well, OK,” I said, “I liked it better when you had wavy black curls and rip-

pling muscles in your arms.” The double standard suddenly popped out in high relief. Why is it OK for him to have gray hair and not think that it diminishes him in any way, and I have to dye my hair in order to “improve” my appearance when I start to show signs of aging? If the pandemic had not struck, confining us to home base and prohibiting socializing, I probably would have continued to color my hair indefinitely. But now? I’m done. Every eight weeks I’ll go to the theater instead, for the same money, should the theaters ever open again. Meanwhile, stuck in the house, I’m getting comfortable with the me in me. I’ve outgrown that woman with highlighted hair and ritualized applications of makeup. While we’re at it, let’s burn the bra. I see my husband’s eyes scan my upper torso and I know what he’s thinking. I go for it: “I’ve decided not to wear a bra anymore.” “I noticed,” he says. “Don’t you think your clothes look better when you wear a bra?” “My clothes would look better on a mannequin with Barbie Doll measure-

probably would have continued to color my hair indefinitely. But now? I’m done.

ments,” I say, “but I am an imperfect human woman, and bras are uncomfortable, and I don’t want to be pinched and wired into place anymore.” I mean, why don’t fat guys wear Spanx? I know some men color their hair, but most don’t, whereas some 70 percent of American women color theirs. The selfimprovement industry comprising hair coloring, makeup and dieting has been largely aimed at women. We have been all too willing to believe that we aren’t thin enough or pretty enough or sexy enough in our own skins. Especially as we get older, it’s big business to convince women to cover the evidence of aging by dyeing hair, applying more makeup and submitting to surgeries. This is a very old story, but it has been made new again by the coronavirus, which reminds us what is important in our lives. In the age of masks, it is unmasking us. When your partner asks what you think of her going without makeup, a bra or hair color, or he asks if he can forgo the haircut, there are only eight acceptable words to utter: “I love you just the way you are.” Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Protests should lead to reforms in New York

assau County wound ing on the sidewalk. That led down a whirlwind police to escort the BLM proweek of Black Lives testers around the counterproMatter protests testers. through local neighborhoods The next day, roughly 2,000 last week that were, with one BLM protesters turned out in exception, peaceful and upliftMerrick and marched through ing. local streets, from Sunrise Tens of thousands marched, Highway to Merrick Road, on to from Valley Stream to Bellmore Bellmore and back to Merrick. and from Hempstead to Long They chanted and cheered, Beach. They came seeking jusrapped and sang. This time, tice for George Floyd, killed by many local residents came out a Minneapolis police officer to welcome them. who pressed his knee into The day after that, 4,000 proFloyd’s neck for 8 minutes, 46 testers turned out, and they seconds. kept coming every day through At the same time, the protestlast Sunday. Outstanding! ers said they wanted social jusOn Saturday, a group of tice for all people, regardless of about two dozen protesters skin color. rushed at Nassau County police It’s about time that protests officers while to protest on the of this magnitude happened Meadowbrook Parkway in Merhere in Nassau. Often in the rick in the rain, according to past, when protests of this kind authorities. One officer’s ankle took place in response to an was broken. Another suffered a injustice, they happened in big bruised nose and a scratched cities like New York, Washingcornea. ton and Los Angeles. That left This should never have hapGov. Andrew Nassau residents with the dispened. No one should have Cuomo tinct impression that the social attempted to protest on the injustices that black people parkway, particularly when it have faced were not their concern. This was wet and slick. As one Facebook user time, protesters brought the demonstracommented, to do so would have been a tions to our otherwise quiet suburban “death wish.” neighborhoods, making them impossible More important, police never should to ignore. have been injured. The NCPD did an excelBravo! lent job of maintaining the peace and And these protesters weren’t taking no keeping everyone safe throughout the for an answer. In Merrick, a group of week. They didn’t deserve this. about 30 people, a number of whom were There were only 11 arrests of protesters from local neighborhoods, tried to stop 150 last week, all in Merrick, and all were Black Lives Matter protesters from march- among those who tried to jump onto the

don’t understand how you can see that murder on videotape and not be outraged. I said from Day One, I share that outrage.

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letters D.A.: Reforms are greatly needed To the Editor: The horrific murder of George Floyd has moved millions of Americans to action, seeking to end systemic racism and mistreatment by law enforcement and a fairer criminal justice system. These issues are not new to our country, our community or to me as district attorney. We have seen large, peaceful protests across Nassau County that showcase the diversity of our communities dedicated to justice, alongside the professionalism of our law enforcement agencies, working under challenging circumstances. As the county’s chief law enforcement official, I believe this is an important moment to listen to those voices in our community calling for change, to reflect on how we can improve and to affirm our commitment to do better. I wanted to share with you what action we’re taking in my office, how we’re working with our law enforcement partners to better serve the public, to announce my sup-

Meadowbrook. We seem in this nation to be in a perpetual cycle of violence against people of color, followed by protests that at times turn violent, as they did in major cities around the country last week. It’s time that we end that cycle. Over the weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo renewed his call for enactment of the “Say Their Name” reform agenda, saying that police have to do their jobs, but do not have the right to abuse those they police, and that society will no longer tolerate delayed justice. The Say Their Name agenda would: ■ Make public prior disciplinary records of law enforcement officers by reforming Section 50-a of the state’s Civil Rights Law. ■ Ban chokeholds by law enforcement officers. ■ Prohibit false, race-based 911 reports and make them a crime. ■ Designate the attorney general as an independent prosecutor for matters relating to the deaths of unarmed civilians caused by law enforcement. We fully support passage of this legislation, and we call on the State Legislature to act on it immediately. “Police have to do their jobs, protect public safety,” Cuomo said. “There’s also police abuse. There’s abuse of power. Protesters — most of the protesters are peaceful — they are indignant. It is righteous indignation. I don’t see anybody who can see the Mr. Floyd video and not be indignant. I don’t understand how you can see that murder on videotape and not be outraged. I said from Day One, I share that outrage.”

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he largest pandemic in 100 years gave us a crash course in public health. We quickly learned the epidemiological concepts of “flattening the curve, the risk of exposure, asymptomatic carriers, incubation periods, and why we must quarantine. Even though everyone may not have understood these concepts, we all learned what to do: isolate and minimize contact with others to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This was enforced here through Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “New York State on Pause” — even marTine if you wanted to HackeTT go to school or a bar or a movie, you couldn’t because of the policies that closed them all for the sake of the public. Individuals had to sacrifice for the greater good. Eventually these policies, and changes in behavior, worked. On Long Island, the percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 has dropped from 20 percent to 2 percent over the past six weeks. The number of daily deaths in New York City

dropped to zero last week for the first time since March. Nassau and Suffolk were among the hardest-hit counties in the United States, and we have been meeting the metrics of declining hospitalizations and deaths, and are moving toward reopening. We also learned that even though a virus cannot be seen by the naked eye, we can see its effects on the body. We understand that this invisible agent can be spread without the knowledge of those who have it, and that it can be deadly. The same is true for police brutality and its root cause, structural racism. Invisible to some and supported by many who are unaware of its impact, the overwhelming police presence in communities of color takes a continuing toll on people of color. Just as electron microscopes made it possible for viruses to be visible 90 years ago, police brutality is now visible is cellphone documentation that is viewed and shared on our myriad screens. The shocking and deeply disturbing video of George Floyd’s death as a direct result of a Minneapolis police officer’s knee on his neck made it painfully clear how racism

icroscopes have made viruses visible, and cellphones allow us to see brutality.

LeTTers port for pending legislation to promote trust and accountability, and to remind every Nassau resident that our doors and our hearts are open to all those we serve. Please continue to share your ideas with me. I am listening. ■ My office will partner with the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University to analyze comprehensive charging and case disposition data to identify racial disparity and bias, and publicly report the findings of that review as well as any corrective action warranted. ■ We will also address the appearance of a conflict by seeking the appointment of a special prosecutor for all new cases in which police officers are credibly accused of criminal conduct in the course of their duties. ■ We will expand and enhance annual mandatory implicit bias training for all staff, and review our training curriculum to ensure that anti-bias education is an ongoing component. ■ We will continue our work to recruit and promote prosecutors, investigators and staff that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. ■ We will expand our Community Councils, which already include our African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, South Asian American, Faith Leaders, Student and Community Partnership Program advisory councils to

and law enforcement violence intersect. The fact that Floyd’s autopsy revealed that he also had Covid-19 the month before he was murdered further connects the vulnerability of black people to public-health threats. The protests that followed across the United States and the world demanded an end to systemic racism. The American Public Health Association states that racism structures opportunity and assigns value based on how a person looks. The result is conditions that give an unfair advantage to some and unfairly disadvantage others. Racism hurts the health of our nation by denying some people the opportunity to attain their highest level of health. We know that in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Covid-19 deaths have disproportionately affected black residents. In 2018, the APHA also recognized that law enforcement violence was a publichealth issue. Racism and injustice have resulted in the deaths of more people than the 110,000 that Covid-19 has caused thus far in the U.S. We have seen that public-health solu-

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A virus and police brutality: two public-health problems I

tions can work to reduce the virus’s toll. However, just talking about what to do — wearing masks, social distancing, disinfecting — does not work unless those recommendations are followed rigorously. tinue t Without conscious and vigilant action, ty is th Covid-19 would continue to spread and larly fa cause sickness and death. But as we wait on pub for a vaccine and the building of herd immunity, we may one day gain control of the virus, and live our lives without thinking too much about it. There is no similar one- or two-shot solution to an unjust societal system. Eliminating the public-health problems of police brutality and systemic racism will require public-health-sized solutions: consistent monitoring; education about how structural racism, especially on Long Island, came to be a force in our schools, communities and health care system; policy changes; and changes in citizens’ behavior and attitudes. Police brutality, and the underlying causes of systemic racism, require the 3,200 or same unprecedented level of action and gle to g ances t resources we used to address the pandemic. We are all connected, whether we thirds househ see it or not. homele Martine Hackett is an associate professor facing family of public health at Hofstra University. places Thi

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ensure broader geographic representation of Nassau’s communities. Many jurisdictions, including New York City, have established civilian oversight boards to provide independent review of complaints against police officers. These boards investigate and recommend discipline for officers accused of misconduct, refer potential criminal conduct for possible prosecution, and use tools like mediation to help improve relationships and trust between law enforcement and the public. To promote transparency and independence, we encourage Nassau County to establish a civilian police review agency. We encourage the Legislature to increase juror pay from the antiquated rate of $40 per day to $150 per day to promote more diverse and representative juries. For those who are self- employed, rely on tips or hold multiple part-time jobs, the cost to serve is simply too high. Legislation is pending to repeal Section 50-a of the New York State Civil Rights Law, which shields the personnel records of police from disclosure. Greater transparency regarding police misconduct and discipline is important to improve policies and oversight and promote public confidence. I support significant reform to Section 50-a. However, police officers do dangerous work. The overwhelming majority do their jobs with courage and integrity. And repeal that does not afford protection of officers’ personal information could endanger officers

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and their families. As we work to address police misconduct, it is important to be mindful of the essential role law enforcement plays in protecting our communities, and the difficult and often dangerous situations officers face. Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance abuse and other conditions, exacerbated by work stresses, necessitate the ready availability of mental health services to ensure that officers can continue to safely perform their jobs. Officer suicides have occurred at an alarming rate in recent years, and wide-

spread protests and broad-based criticism will undoubtedly compromise morale. It is important that policymakers engage with law enforcement leaders and rank-and-file officers to ensure that as we move forward to address wrongdoing, we create an environment that sup-quickly ports the good work of the thousands of school police officers who serve the people of I rea Nassau County with professionalism andty. integrity every day. I ask has bee MADELINE SINGASnot to r Nassau County district attorneysalon. (

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