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‘Here we grow again’ Bay Park garden brings community together in uncertain times weekly to those in need, about 283,700 people will suffer from hunger on Long Island at some Long-time East Rockaway res- point this year. ident Louis DeVivo can still DeVivo created the garden, at recall the moment he came up 28 North Blvd. in Bay Park, to with the idea to establish the Bay also serve as a message of gratiPark Victory Garden. tude for front-line workers, “I’m sitting in health care profesmy kitchen, and a sionals and first lightbulb goes off responders. in my head with a D e Vivo e x vision of this garplained that for the den,” he recounted. first time in his “I looked up to the life, he had the ceiling and said, means to bring his ‘Really, God?’” goal to fruition: a The idea came dream to honor the as a way to honor man who raised his stepfather, the him, revere Amerilate Joseph Levy, a ca’s veterans and World War II veterhelp those who loUiS DEViVo an, and blossomed str ug gle in his into an effort to East Rockaway community. unite the commu- resident He moved from nity at a difficult Brooklyn to East time. During World Rockaway in 1988 War II, vegetable gardens prolif- with his four children. His erated around the U.S. to support daughter Melissa is now expectthe increasing number of impov- ing her first child, another erished families. source of inspiration to the Now, as the coronairus pan- grandfather-to-be. demic continues, Long Island “My stepfather was my hero,” communities are experiencing DeVivo said, his voice cracking similar financial challenges and with emotion. “He would tell me increasing food insecurity. stories of post-World War II vicAccording to Community Soli- tory gardens. We won the war, darity, a New York-based organization that distributes groceries Continued on page 3

By JUliA SwEriN lyneditor@liherald.com

Courtesy Alexa Ippolito

leaping toward the future Though graduation festivities will be different this year, it didn’t hinder the excitement of seniors, from left, Chiara Pantano, Alexa Ippolito, Katie Baltes, Alex Cohen and Jolie Sebel when they were recognized in front of Lynbrook High School on June 16.

Double amputee escapes fire

Training at Lynbrook rehab facility helps save her By NAkEEm GrANt and mikE SmolliNS ngrant@liherald.com, msmollins@liherald. com

Double amputee Patricia Lewis acted quickly when a fire started in her basement on April 10. She put on her artificial legs and got out of her Rockville Centre home b e fo re t h e L a kev i ew F i re Department arrived to put out the fire.

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Lewis, a registered nurse, thanked the Fire Department a n d Ly n b ro o k Re s t o r at ive Therapy & Nursing for their efforts at a news conference on June 17. In 2019, Lewis, a Mercy Medical Center oncology nurse, suffered a stroke, and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. She eventually had both legs amputated below the knee in two surgeries just

months apart, and rehabilitated at the Lynbrook facility. While there, she lear ned how to quickly put her artificial legs on, which, she said, helped her on the night of the fire. “If I hadn’t been able to put on my legs quickly, or had instead had to use my wheelc h a i r, ” L e w i s s a i d , “ wh o knows what would have happened?” Continued on page 4

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his garden shows that in times of difficulty comes personal growth as human beings.

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Congrats To The Amazing Class Of 2020

Jack, With your determination, intelligence, strength and compassion, you’re on your way! There is no doubt you will “catch” an exciting future ahead.

Courtesy Joe Kilgus

new eaSt Rockaway Board of Education Trustee Joe Kilgus netted 1,052 votes.

Voters approve E.R. schools’ $42.1M budget

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new eaSt Rockaway Board of Education Trustee Dan DeMatteo earned 1,098 votes.

tested. DeMatteo netted 1,098 votes, and Kilgus had 1,052. They will take the seats of outgoing President Keith Gamache and Voters approved the East Rockaway Trustee Neil Schloth, who did not seek reSchool District’s $41.2 million budget for election. 2020-21 when mail-in ballots were counted DeMatteo, a fashion business owner on June 16. The spending plan garnered and brand builder, has two children in the 956 “yes” votes and 483 “no” votes. district and said last month that he was “The board, administration and I, on inspired to run for the board to have a behalf of our students, are extremely voice in the school community. grateful to the East Rocka“I was asked to consider way community for the running for the board by passage of our budget and my running mate, Joseph technology proposition,” Kilgus,” he said. “I am a Superintendent of Schools lifelong Rock, so when I Lisa Ruiz said. “The supfound out we could both port we have seen for our run together, I knew we schools during this time is would add a ton of value to really reflective of the our community. As an value and high regard our alumnus of Rhame Avenue community holds for the Elementary School and education of its youth. E a s t Ro c k aw ay H i g h Thank you to all who School, I felt this would voted.” give me the best opportuniCourtesy East Rockaway School ty to give back.” The budget will enhance District security, provide upgrades Kilgus, a foreman for eaSt Rockaway and improvements to each Local Union No. 3, has building, fund the creation SupeRintendent of three children in the disof 16 new clubs and pro- Schools Lisa Ruiz thanked trict and said having three vide students with new the community for supchildren attend East Rockacourses, such as robotics porting the budget. way schools gave him and computer science insight into what is hapclasses, and STEM courses pening in the community for elementary students. It will also add and what needs to be changed. new personnel, such as math specialists, “As a parent of three children in the an English Language Arts specialist and district, I have seen firsthand what our district wide social worker support. children are going through during this Voters also approved Proposition 2, tough time,” he said. “They have had to which enables the district to use technolo- adjust to homeschooling, not being able to gy reserves to cover expenditures, 1,042 socialize with friends, not being able to “yes” votes to 302 “no” votes. participate in sporting events etc. They Support was also shown for incoming are being deprived of so much and I want Board of Education Trustees Daniel to help in any way I can. The school board DeMatteo and Joe Kilgus, who ran uncon- is a place I can do just that.”

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Bay Park garden brings community together

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continueD from page 1 but lives were lost. Now, when I watch TV and see countless, nameless people around the world in hunger, I feel a need to help.” DeVivo began planting in the garden earlier this year, and gained support from his neighbors as they walked their dogs, jogged past and drove by. The garden became a community project. “People started offering to help, and I thought to myself, ‘I am supposed to be here,’” DeVivo said. The garden now has about 10 volunteers who plant vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. It officially opened on June 13, and plans were in place to display its first farm stand on June 20 with lettuce and herbs. Anyone from the community is encouraged to stop by and grab some freshly grown crops, free of charge, and many have since it opened. Those who come have their pick, first come, first served. Volunteers will also deliver vegetables to those who are homebound, making “the garden’s fruits of labor available to everyone in the neighborhood,” volunteer Michael Jacobson said. Like DeVivo, volunteer Beth Cooney also drew parallels to World War II. “The recession we are experiencing during the pandemic is similar to the poverty after World War II,” she said. “This garden is an opportunity to bring the community together; watching something grow, mature and come back to life is healthy for the soul.” The garden needs supply donations, including tomato cages, five-gallon buckets, peat moss and several vegetables listed on the dry-erase board near its entrance. Community members are urged to bring donations and support the cause.

Photos by Julia Swerdin/Herald

Louis DeViVo createD a garden in honor of his stepfather, the late Joseph Levy, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. There will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony sometime in the future when social-distancing regulations ease up. For now, volunteers and community members will continue to make DeVivo’s dream come true, bringing honor to both his personal hero and the thousands of war heroes living in America. “That type of spirit and will to help mankind more than certainly exists within people, and you can see it,” DeVivo said. “This garden shows that in times of difficulty comes personal growth as human beings. Here we grow again.”

the garDen neeDs supplies. the entrance, near left, has a patriotic message. DeViVo anD a group of volunteers helped start the garden to commemorate war heroes, honor front-line workers and unite the community during a difficult time.

Double amputee grateful for life after fire Continued from page 1 Nurse Lisa Penziner, special projects manager for Paragon Management, which oversees 10 rehabilitation facilities, including Lynbrook Restorative, described Lewis as a positive p e r s o n wh o re m a i n e d o p t i m i s t i c throughout her rehab. She added that Lewis was able to spring into action quickly because of her commitment to rehab. “When we heard about the fire, we were of course saddened,” Penziner said. “But one of the things that really made me proud and made Lynbrook proud was the fact that she was able to get those legs on so fast and get out of the building.” In addition to in-person rehab, the Lynbrook facility also offers outpatient therapy, and has an amputee support group to help patients deal with the mental rigors of adjusting to their lives after losing limbs. The group is open to anyone, and usually meets at the Lynbrook facility on the second Wednesday of each month at noon, but during the coronavirus pandemic it has been holding sessions on Zoom. To join, call Penziner at (516) 457-5585. Lakeview Fire Department Chief James Galia said he appreciated Lewis recognizing the department during the news conference. “It’s great that she recognized us, because we don’t often interact with the victims after the emergency,” he said.“We come, we mitigate the emergency and they go on to deal with the after-effects, and we’re on to the next emergency. I think it does a lot to boost morale.” Galia said that when firefighters arrived at Lewis’s home, the fire had begun spreading to the first floor. His crew, led by Assistant Chief Michael Joyce and Fred Senti III, both exchiefs, deployed two hand lines, one to the basement and another to the first floor. Fire Commissioner Heather McNeill said that Lewis’s quick thinking — and the physical therapy she had received at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy — saved her life. “It’s very humbling that Ms. Lewis sought us out in order to thank us,” McNeill said. “. . . It’s very heartfelt

Photos courtesy Carole Trottere

patriCia Lewis, of Rockville Centre, met with members of the Lakeview F.D. at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing. at a news conference on June 17 at the Lynbrook facility, Lewis thanked the Lakeview Fire Department for putting out her house fire.

and heartwarming that she took the time out to acknowledge what we were able to do for her.” Galia said that responding to emergencies under new safety protocols during the pandemic has been challenging. Over the past three months,

the Fire Department has limited the number of personnel who respond to emergency calls to reduce their chances of catching the virus. Volunteers have also been equipped with personal protective equipment such as N95 masks, gloves, medical gowns, eye

shields and surgical bonnets. “I have to say that our guys have done it with the utmost professionalism, and they continue to do it even as things start to open up,” Galia said, “but we’re hoping to get back to normal sometime down the road.”

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Lynbrook school budget OK’d

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SuPerintendent of SchoolS Dr. Melissa Burak said she was thankful that the community supported the school budget.

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incuMBent ellen MarcuS was elected to the school board after serving for 12 years.

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Patrick PelleSchi waS elected to the board over two other challengers, and said he hoped to have a voice in pressing issues.

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Lynbrook voters approved the district’s 2020-21 budget and elected incumbent Ellen Marcus and newcomer Patrick Palleschi to the Board of Education when mail-in ballots were counted on June 16. “We are incredibly grateful to the Lynbrook community for its overwhelming support of our school budget,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak said. “These past few months have been challenging, but through a strong schoolcommunity partnership, we will be able to continue offering our Lynbrook students a well-rounded educational program.” The $91.4 million spending plan includes enrichment opportunities at the elementary level, coordinated English as a New Language services as well as lessons and support services for social and emotional learning. Voters also approved all three propositions on the ballot. Proposition 2 authorizes the district to use the technology replacement reserve fund to replace fourth and fifth grade laptops and put in place additional security systems, while Proposition 3 enables officials to use the building improvement and equipment fund for renovations and the fourth proposition establishes a new capital reserves fund. Marcus received 2,493 votes, and Palleschi earned 2,372. Julia Scholl (1,475) and Nazia DeFrank (564) also ran for the board as challengers. Marcus, an attorney, has spent 12 years on the board and has one child in the district. She said she chose to run again because she has a wealth of experience on the board and can continue to help with pressing issues. “I am proud to have been able to serve this community for the past 12 years, and look forward to the opportunity of serving another term,” Marcus told the Herald last month. “I feel strongly that I owe it to myself, the district and the community to continue to serve as a member of the school board. I am confident that my hard work, dedication and input over the years has benefitted our students and the community.” Palleschi, an auditor and math teacher, said last month that he hoped to join the board because he wanted to have a voice on the issues, such as the state’s plan to cut state aid to local districts. “I have seen seemingly small decisions by a school board lead to very significant negative changes in a town,” he said. “. . .We all want to continue to see this community thrive, and I believe the best way for that to happen is for the school district to thrive. I honestly do believe, if elected, that I can help make strong decisions over the next three years to ensure that Lynbrook stays the amazing place it is.”

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Rallying for September schools reopening By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

Chants of “Classrooms not class Zooms” and “Classrooms are essential” could be heard through the crowd of roughly 50 parents and teachers from across Long Island who gathered on Franklin Avenue in Mineola to express their desire that schools reopen for in-person instruction in September. The “Rally To Reopen Schools in September” took place on June 20 in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative building. The event was organized by East Setauket residents Maria Sanders, Amalia Makroglou and Aristea Lucas. The three organizers are mothers of children in school, and Lucas works as an English as a second language teacher in the Sachem Central School District. Sanders noted that they chose Mineola as the rally location because it served as a “middle ground” location for attendees. “Back in April, Cuomo said that the schools would be closed for two weeks to help our medical infrastructure and flatten the curve,” Sanders said. “Now we’re in June, and we’re still questioning September. [Gov. Andrew] Cuomo needs to act and tell us that schools need to open in September.” Cuomo first closed all schools in the state on March 16 for two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. The governor continued to extend the closing, until on May 1 he announced that all schools would stay closed for the rest of the school year. The state has yet to release reopening guidelines. Oceanside residents Steven and Randi Weinberg attended the rally with their two children, Noah and Stella. Randi noted how Noah, who is entering second grade in the Oceanside School District, has not enjoyed the distance-learning experience. “He didn’t enjoy looking at the screen to learn and then having to turn to me for guidance,” she said. “I’m not a teacher;

Photos by Christina Daly/Herald

RAlly oRgAnIzERs, FRoM left, Amalia Makroglou, teacher Aristea Lucas and Maria Sanders spoke to the crowd about why it is important to reopen schools in September.

I’m trained to do something else. There’s also that boundary between being a mom and being a teacher that has been hard for me to follow.” Teachers in attendance included Carolyn Schwartz, a Rockville Centre resident who teaches English in the Baldwin School District. Schwartz said she believes a social divide will occur if distance learning continues. “You are creating the largest divide on the planet if this keeps going on,” Schwartz said of distance learning. “For me as a middle class mother, I can get my child a tutor. Others may not be able to do that, depending on their financial circumstances, and that may cause their children to fall behind in school due to that.” The dissatisfaction with distance learning extends to college for East Meadow resident Marie Lombardi noted her 20-year-old son decided to continue college outside the state because of the uncertainty whether school will reopen here in September. “My son just finished at Nassau Community and was set to attend Hofstra,” Lombardi said. “He decided to enroll at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut instead due to the u n k n ow n f u t u r e f o r schools in New York.” Sanders added that the importance of school is beyond education. “I recognize that some school districts have better distance learning than others, but school is much more than learning ABC’s and one, two, threes,” she said. “It’s social learning, emotional learning and THE RAlly To Reopen Schools in September was held building relationships. We outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative can’t teach them all of Building Mineola on June 20 to urge the state to reopen this in the comfort of our kitchens.” schools in September.

THE WEInBERg FAMIly, from left, Stella, Randi, Noah and Steven of Oceanside, said they hope schools reopen in September. THE EducAToRs In attendance included Long Beach speech therapist Tammy Neumann of Oceanside, left, and Baldwin English Language Arts teacher Carolyn Schwartz, from Rockville Centre, right.

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Herald sports Tiz the Law wins historic Belmont Stakes By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

With most of the sports world still idle in the midst of Covid-19, horse racing grabbed the spotlight last Saturday evening with the Belmont Stakes serving as the opening leg of the Triple Crown for the first time in history. And, for the first time since 1882, a New York-bred earned its way into the Belmont history books. In striking distance throughout the 1 1/8-miles, Tiz the Law cruised past pacesetter Tap It to Win down the stretch and was never threatened by closers Dr Post and Max Player on the way to a 3 ¾-lengths victory in the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes. “I was pretty confident by the time we hit the seven-eighths pole,” said Tiz the Law’s jockey, Manny Franco, who secured his first career Triple Crown race win. “He was so kind and relaxed for me,” he added. “He was so comfortable and never got keen, so I think that was the key.” Franco, 25, the New York Racing Association’s leading rider the past two years, has piloted Tiz the Law to all four of his graded stakes victories, including three in a row. “It means a lot to me,” he said. “This is my home track. I’ve been riding here for about six years already. One leg of the Triple Crown is the dream of any jockey. I’m happy with the opportunity that I have right now.” Owned by Sackatoga Stable and trained by Barclay Tagg, Tiz the Law, bred in the Empire State by Twin Creeks Farm, returned $3.60 on a $2 win wager, increasing his career earnings to more than $1.5 million. The final time was 1:46.53. “It’s tremendous [to win the Belmont with a New York-bred],” said Jack Knowlton, operating manager of Sackatoag Stable. “We buy New York-breds; that’s our game, and we don’t spend a lot of money. We’ve been with Barclay Tagg for 25

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JOckEY MaNNY FraNcO earned his first career Triple Crown race victory.

TIz ThE Law, the 4-5 favorite, became the first New York-bred to win the Belmont Stakes in 138 years. Courtesy Joe Labozzetta/NYRA

years, and I keep telling everybody, Barclay doesn’t get a lot of big horses, big opportunities, but when he does, he knows what to do.” Tagg, who won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 2003 with Funny Cide, said his main concern leading up to the shortened Belmont was Tiz the Law’s 11-week layoff. But that proved a non-factor. “It looked to me like everything just went like clockwork,” he said. “That’s the way the horse likes to run and that’s the position the horse likes to be in. Manny knows the horse very well.” Held without spectators and owners, and with limited media permitted to attend, Tagg thought the quietude was “very nice” and said the absence of crowd noise helped keep Tiz the Law calm, and it showed. “About the five-eighths pole, my horse was so relaxed, so calm,” Franco explained. “From there, I knew I had so much horse to win the race. I didn’t want to move early. I knew I had the horse underneath. I was just waiting for the right time to move.” Dr Post, trained by three-time Belmont winner Todd Pletcher, finished a lengthand-a-half ahead of Max Player for runner-up status. Both horses were making just their fourth career starts. The $1 trifecta returned $99.50. Pneumatic, Tap It to

TraINEr BarcLaY Tagg has mapped out future plans for Tiz the Law, who upped his career earnings to more than $1.5 million and is 5-for-6 lifetime.

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Win, Sole Volante, Modernist, Farmington Road, Fore Left and Jungle Runner completed the order of finish. “He ran great,” Dr Post jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. said. “No excuse. He got beat by a good horse too. The winner is a nice horse, New York-bred and he ran great. My horse is improving. . . He just needs a little more time to figure things out.” Linda Rice, trainer of Max Player,

said, “He got shuffled back a little after the break and had a wide trip through the turn, but he was still running on at the end of it. He hasn’t run in five months so it was a pretty good effort.” Tagg said he will target the Aug. 8 Travers Stakes at Saratoga, followed by the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby and the Oct. 3 Preakness for Tiz the Law, who has five wins in six career starts.

MSSN reopens to visitors — cautiously msmollins@liherald.com

With a steady decrease in coronavirus cases, Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital began welcoming back visitors to the medical center last Friday, but under strict guidelines. While the hospital had welcomed visitors 24 hours a day before the pandemic, it is now following guidelines recommended by the state’s Department of Health, which means only one visitor per patient between 4 and 8 p.m. Visitors are not permitted to split the four-hour block among different visitors; only one person can come to see a patient each day. The hospital’s other visitation rules include: ■ Visitors must be 18 or older. ■ Visitors will be required to provide their names, the name of the patient they are visiting and their contact information. ■ Visitors will undergo a symptom and temperature check upon entering the hospital. ■ Visitation will be denied to anyone who reports significant exposure to or symptoms of Covid-19 within 14 days of the visit. ■ Thorough hand hygiene must be performed before entering and upon leaving the patient’s room.

cleaning and sterilizing all units and departments (as well as its comprehensive network of outpatient specialized health care centers). As of Friday, there were only 10 confirmed Covid-19 patients being treated at MSSN, and they were isolated from non-coronavirus patients. The Emergency Department is also screening patients seeking emergency treatment, so non-Covid patients and staff can be in a safe environment. Patients visiting the hospital for any procedure, oncology or infusion treatment, or surgery are required to undergo pre-procedure Covid-19 testing at a new drive-up testing site in the hospital’s Washington Avenue parking lot. The test must be performed no more than two days before the procedure. Though there are strict guidelines in place, Calderone said enabling visitors to come to the facility again was a major milestone for the hospital, and he urged residents not to put their health on hold. “It’s been three months since we’ve had visitors in the building,” he said. “It’s good for everyone . . . Emotionally, no one wants to be in a hospital where you can’t have outside visitors, so the connection with family and friends is critical to the healing process, and we recognize that and embrace it. We’re very excited to open up our doors again to the community.” For more information, visit mountsinai.org/SouthNassau.

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practice social distancing, check in when they arrive at the hospital and fill out their contact information on an iPad, so ■ Additional personal protective equipthat staff can conduct contact tracing in ment will be provided, if indicated. the event of a second wave of infection. ■ Once in the facility, the The hospital continues visitor must remain in the to monitor the coronavipatient’s room throughout rus pandemic, and its visithe visit, except when tor policy may be altered requested to leave by the as the need arises. The staff. new visiting rules are in effect to keep all patients Additionally, the Emersafe from infection. If a gency Room is not acceptvisitor has cold or flu ing visitors, and the symptoms, hospital Behavioral Health Unit is administrators said they only permitting visitors should stay home. from 6 to 8 p.m. Because “We recognize that there is a statewide ban on nursing home visitation Courtesy MSSN patients who have visitors generally do better and and the hospital’s Transi- RichaRd MuRphy, the make a faster recovery,” tional Care Unit is a president and CEO of Mount said Richard Murphy, the licensed nursing home, Sinai South Nassau hospital, hospital’s president and visitors are prohibited said staff were eager to CEO. “We are as [eager] as there at all times. reunite patients and families. our patients to reunite “This is visiting hours them with their loved in the post-Covid era,” ones. This is another said Joe Calderone, the hospital’s vice president of corporate communications, important step toward returning our hos“meaning it’s not going to be the way it pital to more normal operations. We was before Covid. Now, when you come to always operate with our patients’ needs the hospital, on order of the Health foremost in all we do, and having family Department, we have to collect people’s members present at the bedside is at the contact information, and when they come top of our list.” The hospital is taking measures to proto the hospital, a number of things are vide a safe and sterile environment for going to be different.” Calderone added that visitors must patients, visitors and staff, thoroughly ■ A surgical mask must be worn at all times; one will be provided if needed.

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E.R. val, sal reflect on school spirit, look ahead By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

As they look back on their four years at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School and toward their futures, valedictorian Zackary Hirashima and salutatorian Gianna Wayar both remembered how the small class consistently came together to support one another. “My favorite memory from East Rockaway has to be any time my class did something together as a whole, so Rock Rivalry is an obvious contender,” Hirashima said of the annual competition between grade levels. “A culmination of so much hard work, planning and rehearsal is just so fulfilling to see. Missing it this year is sad, but at least we’ll be able to look back proudly on our greatest achievements.” Wayar said the showing of school spirit was among her top moments at ERHS. “My favorite high school memory was the sense of community that was created within our class,” she said. “From hugging in the halls to banding together in Rock Rivalry, our class has always been one big family. That made high school an incredible experience for me.” Hirashima took five Advanced Placement courses as a senior. In addition to his interests in reading, science and research, he served on the track team, was a devoted volunteer and a class leader. He took on many roles within the dis-

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eaSt Rockaway JunioR-SenioR High School class of 2020 valedictorian Zackary Hirashima. trict, including being treasurer of the class of 2020, co-captain of the varsity boys’ track and field team, president of the Student Council, the National Honor Society and the AV Club, co-captain of Canstruction, treasurer of the Yearbook and Quiz Bowl clubs, drumline captain and section leader. He was also a member of the Robotics Club and varsity competition cheerleading. Additionally, he played on the junior varsity football team and was the president of the National Junior Honor Society as a freshman and vice president as a sophomore. Hirashima’s academic awards include Award of Excellence Hofstra University,

eRHS SalutatoRian Gianna Wayar.

Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience, Varsity Scholar Athlete Award for Boys’ Track and AP Scholar with Honors. Along with working at Carvel, he also volunteers for many organizations, including Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens, Island Harvest Food Bank, Holiday Foster Children Party, and was an after-school teacher’s assistant during his freshman and sophomore years. Though his success scholastically and his community efforts were time consuming, he said he was proud to represent his

class. “It feels great,” he said. “When I reflect back, there are some things I regret missing out on due to school or other obligations. But all in all, I enjoy the distinction it gives me among my peers.” Wayar challenged herself academically and has seen the benefits as an AP Scholar with Honor, and Supermaster in U.S. History, English 11 and Italian. Her leadership is evident, as she is the captain of the varsity cheerleading team, co-president of Student Council, secretary of the National Honor Society, vice president of the Yearbook Committee, a member of New York State Mentoring Program and a member of Student Athletic Leadership Program. She has performed in Rock Rivalry and is also the songwriting chair. Wayar said earning the distinction of salutatorian meant a great deal to her. “I’m so happy that I made everyone who supported me proud and I’m so grateful for all the opportunities it has given me,” she said. “I’m also proud of myself for never giving up on this goal of mine because that determination will stick with me through life.” Hirashima said that his goal for the future is to be a consultant at a large firm and involved in a business regarding artificial intelligence, while Wayar said she hoped to pursue a career in a federal agency, such as the FBI, or to work in the educational system.

LHS val, sal hope to help community in the future By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

Though the coronavirus and remote learning impacted their senior years, Lynbrook High School valedictorian Arpie Bakhshian and salutatorian Anna Rath said they were proud to represent their class and excited for the future. “I am truly honored to be at the top of the class of 2020,” Bakhshian said, “as there are so many teachers, peers and administrators at Lynbrook High School that have always shined a light toward a better path and pushed me to be the best possible version of myself that I could be. I am surrounded by amazing, smart and talented people every day, and I am very grateful.” Rath said she was also grateful for her experiences and to represent the class. “I am surrounded by wonderful, intelligent, talented and compassionate peers,” she said, “so I am beyond fortunate and humbled to be recognized as their salutatorian.” Bakhshian was selected as a nominee in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and earned the title of Long Island Scholar Artist from the Long Island Arts Alliance. She is also a musician, performing in regional and state music festivals, the school’s chamber and pit orchestras and as concertmaster in the Long Island Youth Orchestra during her time at the school. Her music abilities have led to

membership in the school’s Tri-M Music Honor Society. Additionally, Bakhshian has a passion for science and was involved in the school’s Science Research Program, where she spent the past two summers as an inter n conducting independent research at Weill Cornell Medicine in Manhattan. She has attended STEM courses at Brown University, is the founder and president of the school’s Women in STEM program and participated in Science Olympiad. In addition, Bakhshian is a talented tennis player who was captain of the varsity tennis team for singles. She said her favorite memory of high school was this past March’s Class Night, when the seniors took first place, which ended up being the last day of school inperson because of the virus. “As a senior class, we put our hearts and souls into a performance that was to be our last, with the support of all the teachers and administrators who have been the backs we can lean on for the last four years,” Bakhshian said. “All our effort and hard work put into that performance and all the performances over the past four years made our victory even sweeter.” Rath was selected as a finalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. She was part of the school’s Active Citizen Teens Club and has a love for theater. She has been a cast member in school plays and has volunteered at Mol-

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anna RatH, left, and Arpie Bakhshian were named salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively, for Lynbrook High School’s class of 2020. loy College’s Madison Theatre. Linguistics is also a major passion of hers, as she serves as the president of the school’s Italian Club and has spent the past two summers at Harvard University taking classes in Italian, Spanish, historical linguistics and theatrical directing. She fondly recalled a class trip as one of her best experiences at LHS. “One of my favorite memories from my time at LHS is when the very small French class

went on a field trip into the city,” she said. “The students and teachers alike were so passionate about the subject and the excitement certainly translated into the excursion.” Ten years, from now, Bakhshian said, she hopes to have a career in the sciences that will benefit her community, such as health care or research, and Rath said she hoped to have a future in law, with a focus on public health.

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t Molloy, we know you are tired and worried. The coronavirus has taken a toll on everyone. Most of all, though, we know you are confused. When you chose your college, you had a mental picture of exactly what your next four years would look like. Now you might be debating your original decision or possibly wondering if you need to look at a college a little closer to home. At Molloy, we understand your frustration and we are here to help you. We want to help you reach your academic goals, on the timeline that you always expected, so that you can launch your career. Now, more than ever, students and their parents are looking for an academic environment that offers the best fit and best value for the student and their tuition dollars. Molloy was recently ranked the #18 “value added” college in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal, arguably the nation’s premier financial publication. Molloy also was ranked the #10 best value among Catholic colleges nationwide by College Values Online.

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Not Just a Job, But a Career You aren’t looking for a job, you are looking for a career. Molloy is wellknown for having academic programs that will help you launch your career as a teacher or an accountant, a healthcare worker or a music therapist, a speech pathologist or a police officer, to name but a few. Our 10:1 student/faculty ratio means that you are more than a number to your professors. And as you consider more than 50 academic programs, our counselors will work with you to make sure you receive the maximum credit for classes already taken, so that you are assured of graduating on time. The College offers evening and weekend classes, many in online and hybrid formats, with accelerated schedules designed to accommodate

students’ busy schedules. Additionally, there are numerous online programs available during daytime hours as well. “We invest in student success and we challenge our students to succeed. Molloy students are committed to a value system that stresses a strong work ethic, resiliency, professionalism and leadership,” said President Bogner. “This is why they graduate, and why they get hired. We reach beyond the classroom and educate the entire person.”

residence hall, the College’s third. Some of Molloy’s newer offerings include an economics major, as well as a degree completion program that will enable returning students to easily earn their undergraduate degree. We know you have questions, now more than ever. At Molloy, we will help you find the answers. Visit molloy.edu to learn more. Molloy congratulates the graduating class of 2020!

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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. 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. Zackary Hirashima, East Rockaway High School 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. Try to take a moment each day to remember what makes us happy and to motivate yourself. As Winston Churchill said, “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”

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ur main focus during this pandemic is to make sure that everyone has enough to eat. We have had food at the Community Center that has been donated by Syd Mandelbaum and Rock and Wrap It Up!, along with many other organizations. Through Sasha Young and Gammy's Pantry, the center also currently serves as a Long Island Cares food donation site. We have been honored to partner with Long Island Cares to intensify each of our missions to reduce food insecurity, especially during this pandemic. Families can claim at least 20 pounds of food once a month at our food distribution sites We were also honored to receive a $30,000 grant from State Sen. Todd Kaminsky. The Five Towns Community Center is thankful to have the support of Senator Kaminsky as we have partner with local governments, our neighbors and other social service agencies to assist those in need, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. This grant will allow us to help people from a diverse spectrum dealing with food insecurity. The Community Center is over 100 years old, and people in the community have a great deal of reverence for the community center. I want the legacy of that to continue. I think we’ve all done a great job of doing that during this pandemic by providing services to those in need. I hope we continue to be of assistance to those in need.

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What do you want to see changed? Asked at a Black Lives Matter March We need a lot of changes. For starters we need comprehensive, inclusive education. We need more diversity training and I would like to see people receive equal punishment for committing the same crimes. Not minorities being punished more harshly.

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Nassau is on track to begin Phase Three reopening of businesses on Wednesday, June 24, according to County Executive Laura Cur ran and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. During the third phase, restaurants will be permitted to open for inside, inperson dining, provided employees and patrons wear masks, and six feet of social distancing is maintained between tables. Spas will also be allowed to reopen. Restaurants will only be permitted to reopen indoors at 50 percent capacity, according to the governor’s New York Forward website. The maximum number of people per table will be 10. Spas will also only be able to open at 50 percent capacity, with safety protocols. Waiting rooms will be closed. Seven New York regions have already entered Phase Three. Only Long Island,

New York City and Mid-Hudson have not. Cuomo said at his daily briefing Thursday that he was in a “happy-golucky mood” because New York had tested 68,000 people overnight and found an average infection rate of .9 percent — the lowest it had been since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March. New York City’s infection rate was 1 percent, while Long Island’s was .7 percent. By contrast, the infection rate had earlier reached 20 percent in New York City and 16 percent on Long Island. The number of Covid-19 deaths ticked up statewide overnight, from 17 to 29. The governor insisted that businesses must keep up coronavirus safeguards. He issued an executive order Thursday giving local authorities the power to immediately shut down businesses that do not maintain safety protocols. Bars and restaurants that do not can lose their liquor licenses.

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Many businesses have been forced to scale back aggressively since March because of the global coronavirus pandemic. A few, however, have been forced to expand. For Adam Selden, 50, of Melville, a quick pivot in business direction during a crisis has created new possibilities for Albatross Manufacturing. The brand Albatross Manufacturing (albatrossmfg. com) falls under Selden’s company, Quality Specialty Projects, which he founded in 2008. His company has distributed any number of items, but now it is focused on facemasks, which are in high demand these days. “We had been doing some clothing and receiving government contracting, so we were working to supply products for those clients,” Selden said. “Our biggest was actually the Army.” Selden secured a contract with the U.S. Army to supply their weight room and gym equipment for military fitness centers. He also worked closely with the American Red Cross, as his company supplied tarp materials for the foundation. The Bayside, Queens native and University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus was candid in saying business started to drop off in mid-2019. “We had a really bad seven months from August 2019 to, really, March 2020,” Selden said. “There was no federal funding, really, and we were working on government contracts.” He went on to say that the onset of the coronavirus pandemic provided an opportunity to jump-start his business. “When this whole thing kind of got started, the Red Cross came to us and said we had to get started into looking into masks,” Selden said. He and his business partner, Matt Delaney, of Manhasset, listened to that advice. The pair scrambled to find manufac-

turers in China near the top of the year, but with the country facing serious pandemic restrictions, they were unable to secure a shipment immediately. Once the manufacturers were able to ship, though, Albatross received its first load, which it sent to the American Red Cross. “Once we were able to, we switched over our company to do masks,” Selden said. “After we sent our first order to the Red Cross, we started taking orders for locals on Long Island.” Selden, who had worked out of a Melville office with no warehouse to that point, then started shipping masks out of his home. After sending masks to roughly 8,000 homes, the Albatross founder knew he needed a new way to go about this. With the help of Delaney, and the hiring of a few part-time employees, Albatross soon shipped hundreds of thousands of masks to residents across Long Island, with more than 100,000 of those coming to Nassau County. Albatross even began donating masks to local fire departments and essential workers. “We would give the people at the gas stations masks; we donated hundreds of them,” Selden said. The company has since expanded. Selden said there are a few reasonable next steps, including distributing hand sanitizers, hand wipes and wall-mounted automatic thermometers to take the temperature of any person who walks past. The demand to expand in product and volume has forced Albatross to look toward securing a warehouse in Plainview. “If we get this, we are going to need inventory, and I plan on hiring a staff to do that,” Selden said. “We wouldn’t be able to do the business without it. Because the way we’ve been operating, in the office in Melville, it’s just me and Matt.” Selden said he would continue to build relationships with distributors to stimulate business growth and be able to reach more people. Selden finished with, “When we first started this, I didn’t think it would be end up being our business. We wanted to just give these out to the people. Then it turned into the business.”

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Top scholars named at Sacred Heart Academy Sacred Heart Academy named Maggie Maier and Margaret O’Connell as co-valedictorians for the class of 2020. Michela Giura was named as Sacred Heart’s cosalutatorian. Maier, of Atlantic Beach, was a student at Long Beach Catholic before she attended Sacred Heart Academy. An accomplished student athlete at Sacred Heart, Maier had an outstanding cross country and track and field career at the school as she was named a two-time AllLong Island runner for cross country and captain for the varsity cross Country/ track and field teams. In addition, Maier was part of Sacred Heart’s math team, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Science Honor Society. Maier will continue her cross country and track and field career at the University of Pennsylvania this fall. Her major is undecided. A Rockville Centre resident, O’Connell attended St. Agnes Cathedral School before she arrived to Sacred Heart. O’Connell is a National Merit Commended Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society, the Math Honor Society and the Science Honor Society. She was also the Speech and Debate varsity extem-

poraneous captain. O”Connell was captain of the varsity swim team and varsity badminton team at SHA. O’Connell will study civil engineering at the University of Notre Dame this fall. Giura, of New Hyde Park, attended New Hyde Park Memorial before she arrived to SHA. Giura was the co-captain for the varsity track and field team and was named the Most Valuable Runner. Giura also played soccer as an all-conference goalkeeper and received the Most Improved Award at the 2019 Fall Sports Awards Dinner at Sacred Heart. In addition, Giura should be commended for her outstanding work in academics and service. She is an Advanced Placement scholar and National Merit Commended scholar. She was involved in the Mission Club and Chamber Chorus all four years at Sacred Heart. Giura is a volunteer counselor-in-training at Camp Abilities Long Island, an athletic camp dedicated to modifying sports for children with visual impairments (not affiliated with Sacred Heart). Giura will study accounting at the University of Notre Dame this fall.

Three local students were recently recognized as “student stars” for their exceptional work and leadership. East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School senior Timothy Neckles, Lynbrook High School senior Jake Belmont and Olivia Marco, a Lynbrook resident who attends Malverne High School, were among 28 high school students honored by State Sen. Todd Kaminsky. In lieu of the Kaminsky’s annual ceremony to recognize these budding scholars, he visited each recipient’s house and presented them with the New York State Senate Student Stars Award. “I am thrilled to recognize these extraordinary students who have excelled academically and established themselves as leaders in their communities,” Kaminsky said. “The Student Stars Award winners represent the best and brightest that our schools have to offer, and serve as role models for their peers. I applaud their achievements and will be eagerly awaiting their future plans.” Neckles has the ability to balance academics, extra-curricular activities, family and friends with ease. Last year he received the Town of Hempstead’s Community Service and Academic Excellence Award from Supervisor Laura Gillen. He has an interest in maritime studies and will be attending Kingsborough College in the fall. Belmont exhibits intelligence, empathy, a sense of humor, and a tremendous work ethic. He is well-liked by his peers and faculty due to his engaging personality and optimistic outlook. He has been a

member of Student Government since ninth grade and has been president twice. He is president of the senior class and Key Club. Belmont has volunteered for the MLK Day of Service, Holocaust Survivors Luncheon and the Special Needs Club, where he has shared his time with children who have special needs on a continual basis since sophomore year. He is a strong academic student always trying to do his best. Marco’s guidance counselor called her the most accomplished and exceptional young woman she has seen come through MHS. She exemplifies academic excellence, strength of character, commitment to self-growth and works to make positive change within the community. She will graduate in the top two percent of her class; she is an outstanding student, challenging herself with Advanced Placement and honors classes. Her passion is advocating for the rights of minorities especially women, LGBTQ and the economically disadvantaged. She is the founder and president of the Girl’s Club, founder of the Female Club and the founder and event leader of the inaugural Female Empowerment Celebration at Malverne High School. She is also president of the National Honor Society, co-captain of the tennis team and captain of the Pride of M a l ve r n e m a r c h i n g b a n d c o l o r guard. Last year, they won the title under Marco’s leadership. She will attend Vanderbilt University in the fall. Courtesy State Sen. Todd Kaminsky; compiled by Mike Smollins

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Lynbrook residents Ray and Maria Burke recently welcomed two more grandchildren, Aidan and Liam Cook, to their family. Above, fron left, Brooke LaBarbera, Sara LaBarbera, Raymond Burke (holding Aidan Cook), Maria Burke (holding Liam Cook) and James LaBarbera. The twins were born to Jack and Jackie Cook.

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The graduaTing eighTh-graders from Our Lady of Peace were celebrated at a ceremony in the parking lot of New York Elks Lodge No. 1 in Lynbrook.

OLP class of 2020 celebrates graduation at Elks Lodge The New York Elks Lodge No. 1 in Lynbrook recently permitted Our Lady of Peace School to use the facility to honor the graduating eighth grade class of 2020. Principal Karen Von Braunsberg contacted Exalted Ruler Lisa Moldovan, who shared the request with the board of trustees, which unanimously approved it. Some 140 graduates, their family members and teachers took in the socially distant festivities in the lodge’s parking lot. More than 20 vehicles that were decorated as part of the ceremony to honor the graduates. Courtesy Lynbrook Elks; compiled by Mike Smollins

Our Lady Of Peace Principal Karen Von Braunsberg, left, took in the festivities with eighth grade teacher Ann Szalai, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Southeast District John M. Nuzzi Sr. and Exalted Ruler Lisa Moldovan. Also present at the ceremony was Lodge Secretary. Louis H. Mohr Jr.

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hen it comes to race relations, there is no doubt that we are at a crossroad. Events dictate what our conduct must be going forward, and there is no doubt that the recent killings of unarmed black men have forced America to come to grips with the fact that many of our fellow citizens suffer because of ingrained racism. President Trump has admitted that there is some systemic racism, but he doesn’t have the mind or heart to acknowledge that it is rampant in this country, and little has been done to bring it to a halt. JeRRY In my years in kReMeR the Assembly, I learned a lot about racism from my colleagues, who told chilling stories about their sons or daughters being singled out for arrest just because the color of their skin invited different treatment. They spoke about failed health care systems that contributed to a higher mortality rate among black children. They spoke of overcrowded school classes with inferior teaching and a lack of basic supplies. While these stories were chilling, nothing they said prompted any dramatic action by the state.

A lot of us in office tried to find ways to help children of all kinds with pre-kindergarten programs, funding to reduce child mortality and extra state aid for school districts in heavily minority communities. But looking back over the years, these actions were a drop in the bucket, and didn’t really make a dent in the system that shortchanges millions of people. If anything has forced us to confront the issue of race, it’s been the invention of the cellphone. It is showing us how minorities are abused on a daily basis in many different ways, including police officers shooting unarmed black men in the back. That’s recorded testimony to systemic abuse. The demonstrations in the streets of this country and around the world bring out millions of young people of all races who are willing to speak out about conditions their elders have ignored. Police shootings that once were an occasional story that faded with time now go viral within minutes. The assault on a crowd outside the White House so the president could have a photo op showed how tone-deaf the leaders of this country are on issues of equality. The questions we now face is, what do we do to uproot this ugly system? I understand the opposition to statues that glorify public officials who were slave-

holders or generals from the South who fought for slavery. Most are symbols that no longer belong in the public space. Doing away with the Aunt Jemima syrup brand or Uncle Ben’s Rice is pure tokenism, and doesn’t help a minority student get a job or stop a racial profiling incident. Congress and local governments around the U.S. have to come up with programs that defuse the tensions racism causes. If you listen to the debate going on about banning chokeholds and a national system of reporting police conduct, you can see that there is still deep-rooted racism that dates back to the Civil War. There are probably some senators whose forebears were slaveholders, and growing up in a racist system has poisoned their hearts. Take a trip down to Richmond, Va., and you’ll see statue after statue glorifying generals who fought for the South. Elsewhere, some of our military bases do the same. The two houses of Congress have to come together to pass laws that attack the problems that the policing of minorities creates. The suggestion that police departments be “defunded” is an overreaction by a relatively small number of people who don’t understand the challenges that law enforcement faces every day, but those departments have to be reorganized to deal

ongress must attack the problems that the policing of minorities creates.

more effectively with spousal abuse and rape allegations. Policing in America hasn’t changed enough in the past 50 years. A commission appointed by President Barack Obama produced a road map for fairer policing, but federal law enforcement ignored its recommendations. Now, in a very short period of time, local governments have sprung into action, passing laws banning chokeholds and acting against policemen who have serious disciplinary problems. Incidents captured on smartphones showing the use of unnecessary force have resulted in firings and suspensions. The New York State Legislature has passed a series of bills to address faults in the policing systems. Only time will tell whether they are all appropriate. There is no doubt that passing new laws, firing rogue cops and funding important programs to stop racism are all important steps forward. Unfortunately, you can’t legislate what’s in people’s hearts. We can only hope that more open eyes will change enough people’s thinking to make a difference in the years ahead. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Let’s end classroom education as we know it, they said

ou probably haven’t read “Teaching as a Subversive Activity” by Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner. “What is it that students do in the classroom?” the authors ask. “Well, mostly they sit and listen to the teacher. Mostly they are required to believe authorities or at least pretend to such belief. It is practically unheard of for students to play any role in determining what problems are worth studying . . .” “Teaching as a Subversive Activity” was published in 1969. The war in Vietnam was Randi ablaze. The antikReiss war movement in the United States was galvanized, and militants were taking over university offices, bombing draft offices and picketing ROTC buildings. In the midst of this civic unrest, when it seemed as if the country was so divided it might never come together again, Professors Postman and Weingartner wrote their book, which was called a “no-holds-barred assault on outdated teaching methods.” They were two obscure and uncelebrat-

ed professors who taught at Queens College during the Vietnam War years. As it happens, I was a student in Weingartner’s class in secondary school education in 1968. I studied with him that year, and then took another class with him while working on my master’s degree in education, all at Queens College. The background noise was Vietnam 24/7. In fact, during the worst of the protests, students commandeered our dean’s office and threw his furniture out the window onto the quad. I was a bystander to the drama, just trying to get my degree and get on with my life as a newly married woman and a newly hired English teacher. I never forgot Weingartner’s class and his “subversive” approach to education. He and Postman were captivating and provocative, and although many of their suggestions proved to be impractical, we knew inside that they were right. They were right to say that schools needed to stop the rote teaching and testing. Their emphasis on critical thinking and process was spot on. They said schools needed to do away with grades, tests, textbooks, courses and full-time administrators. They said teachers should be more like life coaches

(although the term didn’t exist at the time) and not authority figures. I thought about Weingartner’s theories all the time I taught English. I was a good teacher, but we were constrained by a stagnant system in which students passively listened to teachers present “course content.” Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, we accomplished the unthinkable: We shut down the nation’s schools and changed how kids learn. Postman and Weingartner taught before the internet and devices and virtual teaching. It’s hard to know what they would make of this. They might be glad kids were liberated from the classroom, but their vision of educating children was more dynamic than sitting down with screens. I remember Weingartner telling us future teachers to get our kids out of the classroom and into the world, where they could experience art and music and literature firsthand, with us along as guides. Our school shutdown is a unique opportunity. If we can do that — and we did — why can’t we task our best and brightest with making learning a process and not a product, as David Hill proposed in an arti-

t took a pandemic to shut down the nation’s schools and change how kids learn.

cle in Teacher magazine in 2000? Teachers, Weingartner said, should ask provocative questions. “What bothers you most about adults?” “How would you distinguish good from evil?” “What are the most dangerous ideas floating through our lives today?” “Why do you think so?” The professors encouraged students to be creative and tolerant, and to learn to deal with ambiguity and failure. They encouraged teachers not to be in the business of giving answers, but to let students think through problems on their own or in peer groups. This problem-solving approach to teaching has found traction in recent years. But too much dead wood anchors our education system. Too many classroom experiences are based on lesson plans and note-taking and tests. “Don’t plan a lesson,” the professors wrote in their book. “Confront your students with some sort of problem that might interest them. Then allow them to work the problem through without your advice or counsel.” We are at a tipping point in education because of the pandemic, and we have an extraordinary opportunity to improve the public-school experience for our students and teachers. We could make some lemonade from this lemon. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Why we must commemorate Juneteenth

n April 9, 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia, ending the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, in which an estimated 498,000 soldiers died in battle. With the surrender of the South, slavery ended with the stroke of a pen. But not quite. News of the emancipation of slaves did not reach Texas, a slaveholding state, until June 19, 1865. On that day, Union forces arrived on Galveston Island to free Texas’s slaves, who rejoiced in the streets. Since then, Juneteenth — a blend of June and 19th — has been celebrated in Texas. It officially became a state holiday in 1980, but as of last year, only Texas recognized Juneteenth as a paid holiday for state employees. Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed

an executive order proclaiming Juneteenth an official New York holiday, on which state employees will receive a paid day off, starting next year. It was the right move. If you think about it, June 19, 1865, was effectively the day when all Americans were at last free. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution applied to all white people, but not to all black people. Millions were held in bondage, beaten and defiled into subservience. According to the 1860 census, there were 4 million slaves in the U.S., accounting for 12.9 percent of the country’s total population of 31 million. For centuries, the U.S. held Fourth of July celebrations — as well it should have — but rarely, if ever, did we recognize that the hard-fought freedoms won during the Revolutionary War did not apply to millions for 76 years after the Constitu-

tion took effect. Juneteenth — celebrated in Texas with cookouts, rodeos and street fairs — reminds us of that horrid reality, at the same time that it celebrates the victory over the evil of slavery. We must remember and reflect on our nation’s long history of enslavement if we are to understand our present-day systemic racism — and someday soon, we hope, overcome it. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day unleashed a wave of hundreds of peaceful protests and a handful of riots. It was clearly an inflection point in our history, a moment that, it appears, will move the needle further toward freedom and justice for all, regardless of skin color. New York, we are pleased to say, is playing a leading role in that movement.

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ext week, the Herald Community Newspapers will publish the Declaration of Independence and a likeness of the American flag. The Declaration will appear here, on our Editorial Page, as it long has during the week of the Fourth of July, and the flag will appear in the center of the paper. We encourage families to stand on their stoops and front lawns and read the Declaration together, as messengers did across the 13 colonies in 1776. For 39 years, the Merrick Historical Society, led by President Lawrence Garfinkel, gathered on July Fourth at the Merrick Library and the Long Island Rail Road station to read the Declaration. All from the community and beyond were invited to attend, and the event attracted

many families with small children. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, however, the society decided against the public reading, and is instead encouraging people to read the Declaration with their families at home. What a wonderful idea, we thought. What better way to learn about and teach our history — about the very moment our nation was conceived — than by reading the Declaration, line by line. If you do so, take a photo and email it to us. Check Page 4 for details on how. The Signing of the Declaration ushered in an entirely new era in history, when colonies would rebel against their sovereign, in our case the mighty British Empire. That rebellion brought forth a new era in government, when democracy — rule by

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letters Defunding police isn’t an answer To the Editor: The actions of the Minneapolis police officers implicated in the death of George Floyd were sickening and disgusting. The officers were fired and criminally charged, and I pray that justice will be served in this humiliating chapter in our nation’s history. In the wake of this shameful incident, demonstrations continue to take place in large cities, suburban areas — both wealthy and economically disadvantaged — and ethnically and racially diverse neighborhoods. Some rallies have been marked by violence, vandalism and looting, while others have been peaceful and respectful. As a father, former police officer, current local elected official and former civic leader, I believe the most dangerous proposal that has come forth in response to Mr. Floyd’s death is the call to defund the

the people — began after thousands of years of monarchial rule in Europe and around the globe. Thus began the great American experiment, as we like to call it. For sure, it has been an imperfect experiment. As noted in the editorial above, not all were freed by the American Revolution that followed publication of the Declaration. Millions remained enslaved for the better part of a century. The American experiment, however, has moved steadily toward greater freedom and justice for all people. It is up to our generation now to carry the mantle forward and form a more perfect union than that which we were given by working to eliminate systemic racism in all its forms.

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Here’s how: First, stay connected. Call ost people don’t like going to your doctor’s office and ask about the the doctor. The truth? Even options for a visit. There are two comdoctors don’t like going to mon options: the virtual visit, conducted doctors. And now, in the time by video chat or phone, and the traditionof the coronavirus, people’s willingness al in-person visit. In either case, many of to see their doctor is at an all-time low. the same rules apply. Come prepared to It’s not a surprise, considering that the pandemic has many worried not only ask questions and complete any required tests (like blood work) that are needed to about themselves, but also about catchmake the time with your phying Covid-19 and bringing it sician the most beneficial for home to their loved ones. both of you. Still, while you may tell yourIf a virtual visit is the self that the crisis is a good right option for you, ask your reason not to see your physidoctor’s office for any special cian, it’s a mistake that could instructions. What technoloprove costly to your health gy is needed? Will a smartand well-being. phone or laptop work best? Do Whether you suffer from you need to download an app an illness that requires testor program? Will the doctor ing and close monitoring, or anika call or send a website link via have symptoms that are new, saGar text or email? Make sure the it’s important to continue to battery for your phone or see your doctor. With Covidcomputer is fully charged and 19 widespread, the best way that, if the consultation takes places durto access health may seem unclear at ing the day, you sit facing a window or first, but just as you continue relationplace a lamp in front of you so the doctor ships with friends and family by followcan see you clearly on his or her screen. ing safety protocols, your relationship If an in-person visit is the right option with your doctor is one that can also be for you, ask your doctor’s office for any maintained safely.

Letters police. Defunding police in response to a violent and disgraceful death in Minneapolis that involved bad law enforcement officials would have only negative consequences for the public, including the promotion of chaos and lawlessness. Redirecting funds away from police departments would reduce the number of police officers on our streets, lead to increased 911 response times and make Nassau County less safe. During my time as a New York City police officer and Town of Hempstead councilman, I have been committed to government’s primary responsibility to keep residents safe and protect property. The events of the last few weeks have underscored the need for allocating police resources to preserve our communities as safe and desirable places to live and raise our families. Instituting new programs, incorporating technology, expanding community outreach and exploring innovative ideas to improve policing should be priorities, as opposed to slashing police funding. In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged to shrink the NYPD budget. The city’s police commissioner has disbanded the plainclothes anti-crime units, which were instrumental in transforming Gotham from one of the most dangerous cities in America to one of the safest. It is illogical and dangerous to disband plainclothes anti-crime units while homicides and shootings have gone up. Defunding the police would also take resources away from community-policing initiatives when we need to enhance the relationship between police officers and

community members. Nassau learned its lesson on the negative impacts of making cuts to community policing a few years ago. After cutting Problem Oriented Policing units, Nassau’s administration acknowledged the adverse impacts of this ill-conceived policy decision. Indeed, the county reversed course and restored its POP units. Clearly, Nassau’s impressive and responsive police force is one of the reasons that the county boasts one of the lowest crime rates among all major suburban areas in the nation. George Floyd’s horrible death rightly focused the attention of the nation on the extremely few bad police officers who wear uniforms. However, any call to defund police officers would not effectively address this problem.

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can reduce fear and anxiety about seekspecial instructions before you head to the office. Some may ask you to call them ing medical care. One more thing: If you don’t have a from the door when you arrive to make sure you don’t have to wait in the waiting primary-care doctor, it’s important to area. If you have a fever, cough or cold, find one who can help you on your health going fo or otherwise aren’t well, please let the journey. Ask friends, family members or the rec office know so proper precautions can be your insurance provider for recommen- have fo taken to care for you. Remember to wear dations. The best time to meet a new doc- the fact a face covering and follow the social-distor is before you fall ill. This gives your suffer b tancing rules of the office, doctor the chance to underwhich will require you to be stand who you are and how he six feet away from others and can help achieve your goal: to be in an area with fewer than be the healthiest version of 10 people. Wash or sanitize you. your hands both before and Remember, although many after the visit and when you things have changed as a arrive back at home. And result of the virus, we’re in once you’re at home again, this together. Relationships put your clothes in the launremain essential — and that dry. includes your relationship Maria No matter which option is with your doctor. CarneY right for you, make sure you call the doctor’s office to folDr. Anika Sagar is a primary low up or schedule other care physician for adults and appointments, and remember to keep the an assistant professor of medicine at the colleag doctor up to date on how you’re feeling. their so Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ If at any time you feel ill, let your physiNorthwell Health. Dr. Maria Carney is a for arre cian know right away. geriatrician and palliative medicine phy- skin in By having a plan and a strategy, and sician for older adults, and a professor of spoke a exercising control of the situation, you contrib medicine at the Zucker School. among crowde ing and these s said pr state.

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CHRISTOPHER CARINI Hempstead town councilman, 5th District Carini served as a police officer with the NYPD, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department and the Port Authority Police Department for 22 years.

Let business owners reopen To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “Thank you very much, but I prefer to remain alive” (Jun 18-24): Kreiss is entitled to her opinion, and common sense certainly dictates that one must be cautious during the coronavirus pandemic.

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I don’t know Kreiss’s age or financial stability, but I think the owner of the bridge club is entitled and smart to open his establishment. My family has two medical professionals, and we have a cancer survivor in our household, so I don’t treat medical issues in a cavalier manner. However, we must try and restore some sense of normalcy and let businesses operate and allow people to earn a living. This will allow mort-

gages, rent, utilities, taxes and food to be paid. It will also allow people the opportu-and mi nity to recoup savings lost during the lastoffices, ROTC three-plus months. This nightmare is an unknown. Peopleunrest, must use their intellect and choose howwas so er agai they return to a normal day-to-day life. gartne PHIlIP KIRKa “no-h Sea Cliff teachin The

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