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How camps are faring amid pandemic distanced from other groups, and everyone will wear masks when indoors. While many Long Island “The number one reason we camps have shuttered for the chose to stay open is because we summer amid the coronavirus love the kids,” Director Marissa pandemic, Rolling River Day Goodman Allaben said. “We Camp in East Rockknow the kids away will open, but need us more than administrators had e v e r, b e c a u s e t o m a ke m a j o r they’ve been so changes to comply deprived of socialwith health guideization with other lines. kids. We are absoAccording to the lutely thrilled to American Camp be able to give Association, more campers and staff than 14 million the opportunity to children and adults just be themselves attend camp, but MariSSa and come out of because of socialisolation at camp distancing regula- goodMaN allaBeN this summer.” tions put in place Director, Rolling River There will be by both federal and Day Camp mandatory temstate governments, perature checks many camps are upon arrival, and unable to open this summer. all campers and staffers are With the pandemic also having a required to get tested for Covidnegative effect on funding and 19 before opening day, July 13. causing financial stress, it has Rolling River tuition typically deprived many summer campers encompasses transportation for of daily socialization and activi- the campers, but the children ties, and Rolling River is one of cannot be put on buses, which many facilities that had to make would contravene social-distancsignificant changes. ing regulations. Camp administrators have Additionally, families who are decided that the facility will run uncomfortable with sending its typical program and offer its their kids to camp during the entire range of activities this day have the option of joining summer, at limited capacity. Fol- Rolling River’s pool club on Satlowing state and Department of urdays or the family camp at the Health guidelines, the camp will end of the summer. reduce its maximum population Though Rolling River will from 600 to 300. In order to fur- function at reduced capacity, ther ensure minimal contact, many other camps have shutgroups of campers will remain Continued on page 3

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eaSt roCkawaY HigH School’s class of 2020 was honored with two graduation ceremonies last Friday. Social distancing and other precautions were taken to ensure their safety.

An emotion-filled graduation for East Rockaway students By NiCole alCiNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

Clapping and cheering could be heard from the bleachers filled with parents of class of 2020 graduates, who took their seats for a socially distant ceremony last Friday at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School. To adhere to State Department of Health safety guidelines, the school hosted two ceremonies, one at 4 p.m. and another at 7 p.m., on the foot-

ball field. At both ceremonies, the co-class presidents made their speeches to congratulate, motivate and thank their peers and teachers for all they learned and experienced at the school. “Our journey does not end here . . . take on the world . . . write new memories and thank you to all for making it an unforgettable ride,” President Daniel Gonzalez said. Fellow President Victoria Trowbridge also shared her advice for the graduates, who

sat in rows of chairs that were six feet apart. “You taught us to embrace our strengths,” she said. “To the teachers, thank you for preparing us and helping us learn the importance of our actions.” As the ceremony ended, the names of the graduates were called, and one by one they stood up, walked to the stage, accepted their diplomas and had their photos taken. Many parents of graduates Continued on page 3

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HERJC rabbi retires after 13 years at synagogue By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

After 43 years serving as a rabbi — 13 of which were spent at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre — Rabbi Andrew Warmflash said it was sad, but relieving to call it a career in early June. “It’s a very rewarding job, but it’s very tough and very demanding, and I’m not getting younger,” he said. “None of us knows how long we have left, and for me, it’s just time to do something else. I want to spend more time with my family.” Warmflash, 66, is preparing to move from Hewlett to West Orange, N.J., with his wife, Beth, an artist, and said he hoped to spend more time with his three children and five grandchildren. He noted that though he was ordained as a rabbi in 1980, his first job was working as a parttime rabbi on weekends in West Hempstead in 1977, and retirement was something he mulled for years. Though it is bittersweet, Warmflash said, the prospect of retiring felt freeing for him after serving as the spiritual leader of the HERJC for more than a decade. He said he was initially drawn to East Rockaway because it fit his needs, appeared to be a welcoming community and was also near his in-laws, who live in Franklin Square. “I have loved being a rabbi and that really means working with people and trying to care for them and help them

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Hewlett-eaSt Rockaway JewiSH Centre Rabbi Andrew Warmflash retired in late June after 13 years at the synagogue. through difficult times in their lives,” he said, “and also to have the privilege of sharing the happy moments that they have. The things we’ve done together, I’ve found meaningful, I felt valued and that’s been very nice.”

Warmflash said there have been many highs and lows during his time in the East Rockaway community. He recalled that Hurricane Sandy was devastating to the congregation, but many residents came together to help one another, and he

went knocking on doors to talk to community members and make sure they were OK. “You saw who people really were in that, and they were such good people,” he recounted. “You saw people caring for each other and looking out for each other, so it was probably the worst time, but there was such good in there, too.” He said one of his favorite memories was when the congregation raised money to write a new Torah scroll. Those who participated wrote a letter to put into the scroll. Warmflash said that since the Torah is the center of the Jewish religion, it was meaningful to bring people together, and noted that it was an example of how many congregants were generous to the synagogue through the years and didn’t expect anything in return. Warmflash said he will not be involved in the process of choosing his successor, but noted there would likely be an interim rabbi until a new spiritual leader is selected. He added that he plans to return for the High Holy Days in the fall to lead services, though he was unsure if they will be in-person or virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic. Warmflash also said it was difficult to say goodbye to the HERJC, but since congregants haven’t met in-person in more than three months, it made it a little easier to enter retirement. “What I will miss is the community,” he said, “that sense of being with people.”

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said that watching their children finish high school was emotional. Catherine Morsucci, the mother of Chelsey Perez, who plans to attend Nassau Community College to study sociology in the fall, said she was overcome with emotion at the ceremony. “It was an emotional day, and I was excited and proud of my daughter,” she said. “I wish my daughter a very bright future and continued success and all the best.” Theresa Romano said she was happy the ceremony happened in person instead of virtually or as a drive-by ceremony, so she could see her son, Anthony, graduate under somewhat normal circumstances. “The day turned out beautiful, and I was very proud and so happy that all the students got to graduate in person,” she said. “It was so emotional seeing my son in his cap and gown.” Anthony plans to study business and its relation to the music industry at St. John’s University, the school that his uncle and father both attended. “Anthony has hoped to attend St. John’s since he was 10 years old,” Theresa said. “My hope for Anthony is that all his future goals will be accomplished and that he will have a wonderful college experience. I hope all his dreams come true.” Many other parents of graduates also said they were thinking about their chil-

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East Rockaway JunioR-sEnioR High School graduate Anthony Romano plans to study business and its relation to the music industry at St. John’s University in the fall. dren’s future plans at graduation. “I hope that my daughter decides to stay on the right path,” said Stacy Alfieri, the mother of Isabella Alfieri, who will attend Nassau Community College in the fall and Binghamton University in January. “I hope that my daughter continues to have a happy life.”

Kelly Senzon, whose son, Spencer, will study playwriting for the stage at Marymount Manhattan College, said the uncertainty of the future is scary, but she wished the best for her son. “I hope that my son has amazing college experiences,” she said. “I just hope that the pandemic ends and everything

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ERhs gRaduatE isabElla Alfieri plans to attend Nassau Community College in the fall and then Binghamton University in January.

Backyard camps are springing up in Lynbrook continuEd fRom pagE 1 tered for the summer, such as Lawrence Woodmere Academy Summer Day Camp. Aside from benefiting children, camps employ nearly 2 million camp staff across the country annually, leaving many without jobs and paychecks this summer. Parents will also feel the effects of the cancellations. Working mothers and fathers must now scramble to find babysitters for their young ones, adding stress during an already taxing time. The administration at Lawrence Woodmere Academy said they felt that the many restrictions were not conducive to a typical day-camp experience. LWA annually hosts up to 450 campers between ages 2 and 16, and employs about 200 staff members each summer. “I’m a mother, and the thought of someone, God forbid, getting sick, or worse . . . I wouldn’t be able to live with myself,” Director Candice Morgenlander said. “Even if we opened and did all of the required steps — temperature checks, testing prior to camp — it just wasn’t feasible or worth the risk.” Morgenlander said LWA was previously planning to open, considering different contingency plans such as staggering days and having different age groups come at different times. But after weighing the pros and cons, she said, she decided to prioritize the safety of her camp family. “I’m so grateful that the families have

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whilE many camps have had to shutter for the summer amid the coronavirus pandemic, Rolling River Day Camp, in East Rockaway, plans to open July 13, but will cut its capacity in half. Above, a previous year at Rolling River. been so lovely, understanding and appreciative that we are looking out for their children’s safety,” she said. “It was a very tough decision to close camp, but it was definitely the right decision for us. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we will go ahead with summer 2021.” Because many day camps such as LWA will not be open, some Long Islanders have organized a new type of camp: an athome model. Backyard camps will give children the opportunity to play in the sun while remaining conscious of Covid19 restrictions. The goal is to combat summertime boredom, keep children enter-

tained and give busy parents a hiatus from playtime. Olivia Ackerman and Mia Tetelman, two rising juniors at Lynbrook High School, host more than 10 neighborhood girls in Tetelman’s backyard twice a week. They play sports, such as basketball, and provide activities like tie-dyeing and bracelet making. “We feel it’s so important for these kids to be active and social with their friends, even if it is just for a few hours a week, to create more normalcy during their summer,” Ackerman said. Tetelman’s sister Shelli, a rising fifth-

grader at Waverly Park Elementary School, takes part in the backyard camp with her friends. She attended day camp for the past seven summers and said she was sad to see it canceled this year. “My favorite backyard camp activities are making tie-dye shirts and bead bracelets,” she said. Upon learning that many camps were not opening this summer, Lynbrook residents Andrew Cohen and Sydnee Romano established Smiles and Sunshine, a camplike babysitting service. They said they hope to provide children with summer activities and a sense of familiarity during this unprecedented time. Each of the entrepreneurs has fond memories of their childhood camps and extensive experience in the babysitting field. They are both rising juniors in college; Cohen is studying art at New York University, and Romano is pursuing a degree in elementary education at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Cohen and Romano bring games, crafts and a variety of projects to the three-hour weekly sessions. Boys and girls of all ages are welcome to sign up with eight to 10 of their closest friends. The service will run from June 29 to Aug. 7. “People in our community and the surrounding South Shore area have responded really well to Smiles and Sunshine,” Romano said. “They seem to love how our babysitting service entertains their children and their friends.”

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Lynbrook schools host drive-by graduations Marion Street, Waverly Park and West End elementary schools in Lynbrook hosted three drive-through graduations on June 15, in honor of graduating fifth grade students. Superintendent of Schools Melissa Burak, school principals, faculty, staff and board members joined together to support and congratulate the graduates. At Marion Street, staff members lined the sidewalk outside the school, holding banners and signs to cheer on the graduates as they drove by with their families. Cars were decorated with balloons, colorful signs, window paint and more to mark the occasion. At the end of the street, Principal Theresa Macchia announced each graduate’s name as they pulled up in their cars, and she then handed them a graduation goodie bag and congratulated them. Waverly Park Principal Allison Banhazl, staff members and fifth grade teachers gathered for their ceremony in the circle

in front of their school. Banhazl announced each graduate, as they drove by in their decorated cars while staff cheered them on. Fifth grade teachers gifted each graduate with a goodie bag and certificate. Students also posed for a photo in a large cardboard class of 2020 picture frame. At West End, graduates drove through a white and red balloon arch at the entrance of the school parking lot, where fifth grade teachers wearing matching outfits and graduation sashes greeted them. Names of graduates and special awards were announced and each student received a gift from their teacher and the PTA. Then, a DJ played music, as staff members and dozens of Lynbrook North Middle School students held signs and cheered on the class of 2020. Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools; compiled by Nicole Alcindor

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Marion Street eleMentary School fifth grade graduate Mackenzie Reis cheered during her drive-by graduation celebration.

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lynBrook reSident ralph Keppler was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years to life in prison for the murder of Long Beach resident Theresa Kiel, after he attacked her with a barbell outside her home in 2016.

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By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

A Lynbrook man was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years to life in prison for a 2016 attack on his girlfriend’s mother in Long Beach that led to the woman’s death in 2018. Ralph Keppler, 30, pleaded guilty on Dec. 30, 2019, before Supreme Court Justice Christopher Quinn to charges of seconddegree murder, second-degree conspiracy and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. According to authorities, Keppler beat Theresa Kiel, the mother of his girlfriend, Francesca Kiel, with a metal barbell outside her New York Avenue apartment in Long Beach on Dec. 4, 2016, at about 10:30 p.m. Theresa was a teacher and principal in the Malverne School District for 30 years. Her daughter previously pleaded guilty to murder for her involvement in orchestrating the attack. “Ralph Keppler is a cold, calculating killer, who ambushed Theresa Kiel and savagely beat the beloved teacher with a barbell outside her Long Beach home in December 2016,” District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “Remarkably, Theresa survived the attack, but endured nearly two years in a vegetative state before dying from her injuries. Ralph Keppler deserves every day of his 22 years to life in prison and we hope that today’s sentence helps Theresa’s family and friends in the mourning process.” According to Singas, Theresa Kiel and Keppler were involved in a business dispute at the time of the attack. The victim was inside the entrance corridor to the apartment complex when she was attacked by Keppler and struck several times on the head and face with a metal barbell. Kiel suffered severe brain damage, a shattered skull, a depressed right eye and lost teeth. She was transported to South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside at the time and was in a vegetative state until she died on Nov. 10, 2018, at 56. Theresa Kiel’s attorney, Thomas Liotti, said in January 2018 that Keppler had invested $350,000 with her to develop an app for college students. Keppler was attempting to get his money back, which Liotti claimed was a motive for the attack. He had

sent threatening emails and texts to Kiel before the assault, Liotti added. Reached by phone on Tuesday, Liotti called it the worst case he had seen in the 43 years he has practiced law, and that he hoped Keppler is never released from prison. “I don’t believe justice was served,” he said. “No way you can recompense her family and there’s no amount time … not enough for the family. No way you can bring back somebody like that, that was a fabulous person and a great teacher — just wonderful in all respects.” Senior Assistant District Attorney Stefanie Palma of Singas’ Major Offense Bureau is prosecuting the case, while Keppler was represented by Marc Gann, Esq. and Francesca Kiel is represented by Geoffrey Prime, Esq. “I knew it was going to be highly emotional,” Gann said. Kiel family members made emotional pleas for a lengthy sentence and called Keppler “an animal,” Gann added, noting that he advised Keppler not to speak in court. After the attack, Keppler left the scene and returned to his Lynbrook home that he shared with Francesca. Leading up to the incident, Francesca allegedly purchased a GPS tracking device that was placed on her mother’s car. Francesca allegedly set up email alerts that notified her when Theresa’s car was in the vicinity of her mother’s home or work. She also allegedly called a Long Beach taxi company on the night of the murder, the same taxi company that allegedly picked up Keppler in the vicinity of the murder scene. Keppler, who worked as a New York City correction officer, was arrested at Rikers Island by members of the Long Beach Police Department on Jan. 24, 2018, on attempted murder charges. Those charges were upgraded when Theresa died and Keppler was fired from the department. After the initial arrest of Keppler, the District Attorney’s office and the Long Beach Police Department continued the investigation and it revealed the alleged involvement of Francesca. She was arrested on Nov. 11, 2018, and is due back in court on July 14. Darwin Yanes contributed to this story.

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Celebrating Pride amid a pandemic PFY officials talk acceptance, progress and the need for change By Victoria caruso aseidman@liherald.com

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As this year’s Pride Month came to a close this week, LGBTQ+ rights activists across Long Island reflected on the community’s progress and shortcomings in creating a safer, more welcoming Long Island for people of all identities. “Pride Month has always been about taking a moment to hit pause,” said Aiden Kaplan, a services manager at PFY, a Bellmore-based LGBTQ+ organization. Formally known as Pride For Youth, the nonprofit has been helping to transform the region into a more inclusive and accessible environment for those with non-heterosexual and/or non-cisgender identities. It provides free HIV and STI testing, counseling, support groups and programs for members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as educational workshops at local middle and high schools. “It’s a safe place,” said Christian Milan, a 23-year-old client and peer navigator at PFY. Milan gained the confidence to start his drag career at the center’s bimonthly drag competition, Drag Factor. “There are so many youths who view PFY as the only space where they can go to feel affirmed and accepted,” Kaplan said. “Our goal is to create an all-encompassing space where you can access lifesaving services, [a] community and culture and feel celebrated for those things.”

Although the pandemic has forced Gay Straight Alliance clubs to temporarily disband and PFY in Bellmore to close its physical doors, support for LGBTQ+-identifying individuals remains. Popular PFY programs, like Coffee House, continue to provide a comfortable environment for LGBTQ+ youth to connect virtually. The organization also launched Long Island’s LGBTQ+ Covid-19 relief program in April, which provides assistance with employment, housing, technology, at-home HIV testing, free condom delivery and case management services. In a 2015 report by the New York State LGBT Health and Human Services Needs Assessment, LGBTQ+-identifying Long Islanders most frequently reported a lack of psychological support groups and health professionals who specialize in LGBTQ+ issues. With these barriers in mind, PFY’s program was “designed to make sure that LGBTQ+ individuals are not at a higher risk during the Covid-19 Crisis,” Kaplan said.

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Administrators at the Long Island Crisis Center founded PFY in 1993, at a time when LGBTQ+ services were virtually nonexistent on Long Island. In the late 80s, the center’s hotline experienced an uptick in calls from people who identified as LGBTQ+, but there were no resources to be shared. During this time, incidents of homophobia went unchecked in Bellmore-Merrick schools. Records from Uncovering the Past, a program at John F. Kennedy High School, showed an incident from the ’70s at Shore Road Elementary in which a third-grader, Richie Jackson, was harassed for choosing choir as an elective. The phys.-ed. teacher told the children in his class to “jump on the faggot,” and stood by while a group of boys piled on Jackson and made him cry. The incident was never addressed. In 2007, Kaplan began his female-tomale gender transition while attending Grand Avenue Middle School; the process continued into his time at Mepham High School. As the schools’ first openly transgender student, Kaplan said the faculty made an effort to ensure he was respected, though, given the time period, he was still unable to use his bathroom of choice. Now, as a PFY facilitator for the Central High School District, Kaplan has seen firsthand the progress the schools have made over the last decade. “They have actively been trying to recognize

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christian MiLan’s draG persona, Aphrodite, has become a symbol of PFY, where he works as a peer navigator to educate LGBTQ+ youth on sexual health and identity. that this isn’t just one student anymore,” he said. “This is possibly hundreds of students who are coming out, who need support, and schools need to make sure that they’re affirmed.” Graduating Calhoun High School senior Noah Marchuck, who is gay, is the former president of the school’s Gay Straight Alliance. “Bellmore-Merrick has come a long way with LGBTQ+ acceptance, but I think a stigma does still exist,” he said. “At Calhoun, the atmosphere is very accepting, and every faculty member embodies that; however, I’ve [had] a good deal of people call me hurtful things regarding my sexuality, both to my face and behind my back.” Christina Dimitriou, the faculty adviser for Mepham’s GSA, said her students occasionally hear offensive language targeted at the LGBTQ+ community, such as when the club handed out rainbow-colored ribbons for national Coming Out Day. “GSA is not just about getting together and having a safe space, but about us going out into the Mepham community and normalizing these things so that these derogatory terms trickle away,” she said.

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In the wake of George Floyd’s death — which sparked thousands to turn out for Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick and Bellmore — LGBTQ+ rights activists are also thinking about racerelated problems on Long Island. Among 291 communities, the majority of Long Island’s Black residents live in just 11 neighborhoods, making the region one of the most segregated places in the nation. “I think Pride this year is unique. It’s a time for us to remember our roots and look at other communities that are having their fight right now, and relate their experiences to where we were 50 years ago,” Kaplan said. “It’s an opportunity for [our] community to stand in line with another movement and say we know what it’s like to face injustice.” Recognizing that Mepham is in a community made up of 85.7 percent white residents and only 1.45 percent black residents — with similar demographics in Merrick — Dimitriou agreed that change is needed, and that starts with education. “We don’t have members in the club that are people of color, but we absolutely address these things, whether I send

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PFY is a division of the Long Island Crisis Center. out an article or share a book,” Dimitriou said. Marchuck urged residents to use their platforms to educate one another about the susceptibility of Black LGBTQ+ individuals, and “donate to organizations that focus on Black LGBTQ+ people,” such as “The Trevor Project” or “The Center for Black Equality.” “We have a long way to go.” Milan said. “Long Island has been so systematically separated for so long now, but I think that now, especially with the Black Lives Matter movement, people are starting to understand.”

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Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic By VisVajit sriramrajan The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. “Our biggest challenge over the past 90 days has been keeping people safe,” said Terry Finley, the president and CEO of West Point Thoroughbreds, a Saratoga Springs-based racing consultant. “Tragically, we had one death on the backstretch and some others tested positive for the virus, but we have over a thousand people who work on the backstretch every day, and everyone was well taken care of.” Other companies, however, did not fare as well, he said, noting that he was grateful the Stakes went well despite pandemic-related risks. Fans were not allowed to attend the Stakes on June 20 — when bay horse Tiz The Law, jockeyed by Manuel Franco, crossed the finish line to become the first New York-bred horse to win the race since 1882 — and the race was shortened from 1.5 to 1.125 miles. “Fortunately for us, the pandemic didn’t affect Tiz The Law’s performance,” said Jack Knowlton, operating manager of Sackatoga Stable, which owns the horse. “It has made life much more difficult for the team at the stable, though. We haven’t had the opportunity to be at the race to see our horse run in person.” He added that the team is hopeful they can see Tiz The Law in action again at Churchill Downs, where the 146th Kentucky Derby was rescheduled for Sept. 5. Subsequently, the Preakness, the third leg of the Triple Crown, was rescheduled to Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The pandemic even affected the coverage of the event. Adam Coglianese, the lead track photographer for the New York Racing Association said, noting, “The experience leading up to the race was a little quieter

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tiz the Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882. than normal, but we still photographed the horses in the morning and set up our cameras around the track like we usually would to produce images for the trainers.” He added that the lack of a physical audience meant that he and his staff had to focus more of their photography on the horses and the track. “We all maintained social distancing,” he noted, “but otherwise there were no significant challenges.” The race was broadcasted on NBC. With 3.4 million

people watching, it marked the lowest recorded viewership for any broadcasted Belmont Stakes and for any opening leg of the Triple Crown. “The Belmont Stakes provided sports fans across the country with world-class entertainment during these challenging times,” said Patrick McKenna, the communications director for NYRA, calling the race unique but successful this year, and congratulating Tiz The Law for his win.

Northwell opens L.I.’s first LGBTQ transgender center Northwell Health has opened Long Island’s first center in New Hyde Park dedicated to transgender care, providing an array of services to serve the LGBTQIA+ community. The $850,000, 3,000-square-foot office opened in June in observance of Pride Month, giving the program first established in 2016 a physical home. The Northwell Health Physician Partners LGBTQ Transgender Health Program, at 410 Lakeville Road, features four exam rooms, eight offices/ consultation rooms and two genderneutral restrooms. The center is staffed by a medical director, a primary care physician, psychiatrist, senior psychologist, nurse practitioner and two transhealth navigators. The program offers services for endocrinology (adult and pediatric), plastic surgery, adolescent medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and otolaryngology. “We understand that there are thousands of individuals living on Long Island who identify as transgender, gender nonconforming and non-binary. This is an underserved community that has specific health care needs,” said Dr. David Rosenthal, medical director of the Center for Transgender Care at

Northwell Health. “The goals of this center are to bring together multiple clinical services at Northwell to serve the needs of the transgender community, educate health care professionals about transgender health, perform cutting-edge research and work with the health system to address infrastructure to meet the needs of the transgender community.” The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has ranked Northwell Health as the No. 3 health system in the nation and first in New York state based on the number of facilities designated a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality, according to its 2019 Healthcare Equality Index. “Northwell Health’s mission to break down barriers and achieve health equity is evidenced in numerous programs and initiatives, including the health system’s ongoing investment into transgender health,” said Dr. Thomas McGinn, senior vice president and deputy physician-in-chief at Northwell Health. “Discrimination in all its forms must be eradicated.” Northwell’s commitment to continuing medical education also includes the launch of a cultural competency mod-

Dr. DaViD rosenthaL, seated, medical director of the Center for Transgender Care at Northwell Health, and Sundeep Boparai, administrative manager of Northwell Health Physician Partners LGBTQ Transgender Program at New Hyde Park.

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ule that educates physicians to the special needs an LGBTQIA+ patient might have, Rosenthal said. The program is funded by the New York State Department of Health and is organized in collaboration with Northwell’s Center for

Equity of Care. For more information about Northwell Health’s LGBTQIA+ services or to make an appointment, go to: https:// www.northwell.edu/doctors-and-care/ lgbtqia-services.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 15, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted June 15, 2020, authorizing construction of improvements to various roads in the Village, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $ 1 , 7 5 0 , 0 0 0 , appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $1,750,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to construct improvements to various roads in the Village; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,750,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $1,750,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $1,750,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 15, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted June 15, 2020, authorizing construction of improvements to the Department of Public Works Garage, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $350,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $350,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to construct improvements to the Department of Public Works garage; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $350,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $350,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $350,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after

the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: June 15, 2020 John Giordano Village Clerk 122237

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THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is twenty (20) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: June 15, 2020 John Giordano Village Clerk 122235

appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $334,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is thirty (30) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: June 15, 2020 John Giordano Village Clerk 122234 Search for notices online at: www.mypublicnotices.com

FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to make payments to employees of the Village upon their separation from employment, as may be approved by the Board of Trustees, including but not limited to, cash payment for separation incentives and/or payment of the monetary value of accrued and accumulated but unused and unpaid sick leave, personal leave, holiday leave, vacation time, time allowances granted in lieu of overtime compensation and any other forms of payment required to be paid to such employees upon separation from employment; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $650,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $650,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $650,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is ten (10) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: June 15, 2020.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 15, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted June 15, 2020, authorizing the acquisition of a street sweeper, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $264,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $264,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire a street sweeper; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $264,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $264,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $264,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years; FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: June 15, 2020 John Giordano Village Clerk 122230 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 15, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: “Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted June 15, 2020, authorizing the acquisition of a fire truck for use by the Tally-Ho Fire Company, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $142,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $142,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to acquire a fire truck for use by the Tally– Ho Fire Company; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $142,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $142,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy of a tax upon all the taxable real property within the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and interest thereon; SECOND: AUTHORIZING the issuance of $142,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation; THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is twenty (20) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

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As coronavirus cases have declined, many restaurants in the Lynbrook community opened for outdoor dining earlier this month. On June 10, Craft Kitchen and Tap house began serving customers for outdoor dining for the first time in months. “We are excited about reopening in this new way because it’s one step closer to normalcy,” manager Thomas Garrett said. “It was nice to see customers’ faces again and new faces.” In the past three months, Garrett’s restaurant only served patrons through delivery and curbside pickup. Although customers are now able to dine outside, they cannot enter the establishment, unless they need to use the bathroom and the bar is open. When seated at the outdoor tables, customers can remove their masks to eat, however, when entering the building, they must wear masks. “So far things have been going good with outdoor dining,” Garrett said on the first day of reopening to customers. “We had a nice lunch crowd today. I just hope we don’t have a second outbreak of the virus. I’m keeping positive and I’m hoping I’ll be able to run my business normally again soon.” Dominic Natoli, the owner of Il Pozzo Wine Bar and Kitchen in Lynbrook, said that he has mixed feelings about opening with outdoor dining. His restaurant had been completely closed since March 16 because, he said, they were not prepared to serve customers through delivery and

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oN JuNe 12, Pearsall’s Station in Lynbrook opened for outdoor dining. curbside pickup. On June 10, they opened for the first time in months for outdoor dining, and now they offer Uber Eats, Door Dash and GrubHub options for patrons. “It’s awkward because we are doing things differently than the way things used to be,” he said. “But we are also

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FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: June 15, 2020 John Giordano Village Clerk 122232 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF LYNBROOK, NEW YORK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 15, 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lynbrook, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Lynbrook, New York, adopted June 15, 2020, authorizing the installation of an artificial turf field at Greis Park, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $615,000, appropriating said amount for such purpose, and authorizing the issuance of bonds in the principal amount of $615,000 to finance said appropriation,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows: FIRST: AUTHORIZING said Village to install an artificial turf field at Greis Park; STATING the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $615,000; APPROPRIATING said amount for such purpose; STATING the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds of the Village in the principal amount of $615,000 to finance said

FOURTH: DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village; FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH: DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. DATED: June 15, 2020 John Giordano Village Clerk 122236 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.mypublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

excited to get back into the groove of things and we hope in the near future we can have people inside the building.” Natoli said that all employees have to wear masks at all times and the customers must wear their masks if they leave their seats. However, they can remove the masks while they are eating. He has also made sure that employees are disinfecting tables and cleaning the chairs between uses. After being fully closed for nearly three months, Natoli said that his restaurant has suffered greatly. “My employees are getting less hours and we don’t even expect to make a profit,” he said. “We just want to provide services, so that when things go back to normal, we can start to make a profit. This

virus will probably effect us for another year. So it might be about 18 months before we can start making a profit again.” On June 12, Pearsall’s Station in Lynbrook opened for outdoor dining and required that customers wear masks only when standing inside the restaurant. The day before the opening, Brian Fern said that he was experiencing both positive and negative feelings about what’s next for his business as he prepared to open. “It’s a double-edged sword because we are both excited and not excited,” he said. “We are spending money that we are not making to do these things, and I just hope in the near future, we can go back to the way things were before.”

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here’s an old saying (with many variations): “Beware what you wish for, because you might just get it.” That fits the current rush to judgment against police forces across America. Calls to reform the police have been replaced by demands to “defund” or even “abolish” the police by the most radical political elements. In Seattle, that’s led to the outrageous abdication of responsibility by elected state and local officials, who cowered before a mob that took over a whole city neighborhood. alfonse The occupiers d’amaTo of the city’s Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone stormed a local police headquarters and forcibly expelled the officers stationed there. They set up barricades and have established their own tumultuous version of an open society. no cops, no discernible rules of behavior. The result: a spiraling decline into lawlessness and disorder. Armed thugs roam the zone, dispensing their own version of justice. Fueled by drugs and alcohol, this has inevitably led to late-night shooting, and at least one death. But Seattle’s mayor and Washington’s governor have sat on

their hands, making apologies for the mob. No one should make excuses for bad cops or accept criminal behavior from those sworn to protect us. Police forces do need to reform, to be much better trained, to opt for de-escalation rather than confrontation. Bad cops should be weeded out and expelled from their forces. Police must win the trust of communities they serve, not see themselves as occupying forces, especially in communities of color. But just imagine what will happen if police withdraw from patrolling highcrime neighborhoods. Think crime will magically go down? Think the killing will stop? Think again, because the summer killing season has already entered full swing in a number of America’s cities. In Minneapolis, where the tragic death of George Floyd sparked a national awakening to the need to stop inexcusable police violence, recent murders of young black men have brought the tragedy full circle. But most of these murders weren’t committed by police. They were committed by criminals. In Chicago, the death toll has been staggering. More than 250 people have been murdered so far this year. At the current death rate, Chicago could exceed last year’s 510 murders.

Recently the New York City Police Department unilaterally declared a withdrawal from undercover policing aimed at the most violent drug gangs. The law-abiding citizens of areas where those thugs roam can only hide — they can’t run from their neighborhoods. Unlike New York’s wealthy, who can and will abandon the city for safer environs if the level of crime returns to that of the bad old days, those who live in its poorest neighborhoods will be trapped amid the violence and death. They’ll absorb the brunt of the drive-by shootings, the stray bullets, the revenge killings. We may forget that at the height of the last crime wave, New York was terrorized by a high of over 2,600 murders in a single year. Last year there were just over 300 murders. That’s 2,300 fewer dead, fewer funerals, fewer grieving parents, widows and orphans. Good policing had a lot to do with that dramatic drop in deaths. Constructive police engagement in communities plagued by high crime helped reduce the death toll. That’s why it’s all the more damnable that a few terrible cops have defamed the reputation of their police brothers and sisters, and damaged relationships between police and minority communities. This damage must be repaired. Our

e need to offer more, not less, support for better law enforcement.

police forces must not retreat from our most vulnerable communities. They must not lose heart or commitment to the tough work they signed up for. We need to offer more, not less, support for better law enforcement, especially to encourage positive community engagement. If that means creating specialized teams of social workers, medics, mental health professionals and others to help police respond to the calls they get, so be it. So many 911 calls today are domesticabuse calls, child-abuse calls, drug- and alcohol-abuse calls. They require more than law enforcement intervention. They require all the skills the public sector and the community can muster. I certainly get it that policing needs to change and grow to serve our modern and all too often dysfunctional society. We should look at policing with eyes wide open. Let’s figure out what works and follow it. Let’s make public safety a No. 1 priority. Let’s not throw in the towel on better policing, safer communities and fewer deaths, especially in our minority communities, which suffer the worst from criminal violence. Because black lives matter. Every single one. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

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esterday morning, my partner, my husband of 52 years, my onetime Lawrence High School sweetheart, turned his head on the pillow and whispered: “What are you making for dinner tonight?” My eyes weren’t open yet, but I whispered back, “Grilled scallops over buckwheat noodles and yakitori vegetables.” We sighed. I opened my eyes and got rolling. There were scallops to defrost. This is life for us during the coronavirus pandemic. Do you enjoy irony? All I ever wanted was for Randi him to retire so we kReiss could spend more time together. This winter he retired. Three days later, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, the world took a timeout, and here we are, with more togetherness than human beings were ever designed for. True, when we married on July 3,1968, we promised to stick together through the usual storms that blow through lives, but this? It definitely requires a codicil.

We are rigorously avoiding outside social contact, and not dining out or bringing in food. What that means for me is that I have cooked three meals a day for these many weeks since the pandemic hit. As I heard my husband confide to a friend on the phone, “I’m so lucky she’s a good cook.” How priorities change. Believe me, when we were 21 his mind wasn’t on my chicken fricassee. He’s thrilled with my meals, and I’m happy to slice and dice and sauté and bake, because what else is there to do in this crazy time? It’s a simple equation. Our marital quid pro quo: I prepare a complex seafood and rice dish with saffron and exotic mushrooms. We sit down together and enjoy. It works particularly well because he is happy to share the work by cleaning up. But . . . but . . . how did this get to be our lives? At least once a day I have a moment of being totally flabbergasted at the surreal turn of events. When we got married, who could have imagined that in our 52nd year together, we’d be isolated in semi-quarantine? Who could have envisioned all these hours and days and weeks spent alone after lifetimes

of individual careers and outside friendships that nourished our lives and created healthy separation? Everyone is writing their own survival manual during the pandemic, especially because the federal government’s leadership has been so inadequate, so late and so confused. My kids are raising teenagers who no longer go to school or get to hang out with friends. My nieces and nephews are entertaining their toddlers all day and welcoming newborns. Some friends are living through all of this on their own. Others are going to work and keeping as safe as possible, whatever that means. For me, the first month was the worst, when I realized this wasn’t going to be a two-week deal, when I realized how vulnerable we are as over-65 seniors, when I saw the medical experts doing quiet battle with the federal government. I did what I could for myself, meditating and yoga and talking to friends on the phone. My husband and I carved out space for ourselves within our home, separating for some part of each day. Still, there are moments that feel close to panic. How will we get through this time

ho could have imagined that in our 52nd year together, we’d be in quarantine?

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The Declaration of Independence was first published on July 6, 1776, in a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Evening Post. We are proud to commemorate that high point in American journalism by reprinting that historic document.

hen in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. e has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. He has called together legislative bodies at

places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness of his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected, whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws of Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislature. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their acts of pretended legislation: For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from Punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For imposing taxes on us without our consent: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the forms of our Government: For suspending our own legislature, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us. He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.

He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy of the Head of a civilized nation. He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free People. Nor have We been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. e, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our Sacred Honor.

The Declaration was signed first by John Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, and then by 55 others representing the 13 original states.

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hile commenting on the chants and signs proclaiming “Black Lives Matter,” a white colleague said, “All lives matter.” Yes, I replied, all lives matter, but we need to be reminded that black lives matter because it is black lives that are being eliminated by police violence. And we know only about those killed by bullets and bullies. What about the others who are “killed” behind closed doors and by Covid-19, toxic water, lead paint, failing schools, a roBert a. privatized prison system and job sCott discrimination, among other ills visited upon black people. I asked my colleague if he ever worried when his son goes to a mall with friends. Imagine you’re black, I said. Would you be concerned then, since we know that black people are harassed more often than whites and are killed in their homes and suburban neighbor-

hoods by white police. How many times have we heard of black professionals being mistaken for maintenance staff ? How often have we read about black students being asked why they’re in a university lounge, as if they don’t belong there? We hear the protests of the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others, but do we hear the cries of anguish of those who suffer the malignancy of daily slights and sights? The slights of having one’s name questioned because it seems foreign. The sights of statues honoring generals who wanted to maintain the slave system. To solve a problem or cure an addiction, we must first name it and frame it. We must own up to it, even if it takes time. We must acknowledge it and understand its causes and effects. This is true of racism in all its guises, whether individual or institutional. I was fortunate to grow up in Mount Vernon, N.Y., where I had black friends in every grade of school. Even in college, although it was majority white, I had black friends — even one who today is a raving libertarian. But even with these experiences, I have to remind myself of white supremacy, of the many ways in

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which I have been advantaged in life, despite the fact that my mother died when I was 9 and my father went bankrupt due to the medical bills. We were poor but white, and even that gave us advantages. Racism is endemic. We must speak out against it, not in a patronizing way but as a patriotic act. For if we do not correct our nation’s original sin, this country whose ideals I admire will soon perish from its rotten core. The sin of slavery and the dehumanization of black people was codified in our Constitution, written into law, condoned by churches and confirmed by courts. Through theology, political protocols, economic priorities and educational practices, black individuals, families and communities have been disadvantaged in American society. These are the sources of white supremacy and relative wealth. It’s time for white people to acknowledge these injustices. It’s time for white Americans to acknowledge the justification for affirmative action. It’s time for white Americans to care about equal access to health care, education, job opportunities and justice for all Americans without regard for race, gender or background. To care about others is to care about the ideals on which this coun-

FrameWork by John O’Connell

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — July 2, 2020

Of course black lives matter!

try was founded, even when those ideals were flawed in execution. These ideals are stated as, “We the people” — not some people — “in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Jus- judgme tice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide Americ Call for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of replace Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do “abolis ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” This is a promise to pursue these ideals, not of perfection at the time of writing, but if we do not maintain this pursuit after more than two centuries of trying in fits and starts, we will surely perish as a nation. To affirm that these ideals apply to all Americans, black, white and other, is a form of reparation worth standing up for, a major but easy first step. Then they can become an action agenda for university and business leaders, elected officials and community activists to ensure voting rights as well as basic human rights. If we do not support our neighbors, wheth- storme er near or far — if we do not affirm that, forcibly yes, black lives matter — we will certain- there. T ly find that the center, the core, will not establi of an o hold. rules o The Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of lessnes Adelphi University. the zon justice has ine and at and Wa

A cross-continental reader checks in To the Editor: I moved to Merrick in 1950 and graduated from Mepham High in 1961. My wife and I lived in Merrick for 38 years before moving to Seattle in 2007. When we moved, we placed a full-page letter in what was then Merrick Life to say goodbye and explain that we were leaving not because of any fault of the town, but rather to seek a new life in new circumstances. Our three children had gone to school and grown to adulthood in Merrick, and all graduated from Calhoun High School. We have stayed close to our former friends and neighbors there, have returned to visit many times and continue to subscribe to the Herald in order to stay current with what’s happening there. (If you have read the papers, though, you’ll note that we have plenty of news in Seattle also!) I wanted to let you know that Randi Kreiss’s column “Thank you very much, but I prefer to remain alive” (June 18-24) was a remarkable piece of writing, and encapsulated and so aptly described what is taking place. My wife and I send Kreiss our best wishes and hope she continues to stir the pot with such wonderful prose.

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CorreCtion The name of a co-author of last week’s opinion column “Going to the doctor in a Covid-19 world” was misspelled. She is Dr. Ankita Sagar, not Anika. The Herald regrets the error.

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