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Lynbrook board OKs condo project so, attorney for Long Island Building Corp., said the developers did not expect the project to The Lynbrook village board affect nearby traffic or the voted unanimously Monday to schools. Bonesso, of the Unionapprove an 18-unit condomini- dale-based fir m Forchelli, um complex at 161 Union Ave., Deegan and Terrana LLP, added where a sushi restaurant now that the developers would not operates. seek a or payment in lieu of Long Island Building Corp. taxes, or PILOT, agreement from plans to construct the Nassau County two condo buildor Town of Hempings, to be called stead Industrial Parson’s Corners Development at Lynbrook, conAgency. Property taining two onetaxes on the new bedroom and 16 project, he said, two-bedroom units would increase to that would be sold, roughly $234,000 a not rented. The year, or triple the proposed 27-foot$78,000 that is coltall buildings lected now. And would have base- ALAn BEACH Bonesso brought ment storage units Lynbrook village mayor an ap-praiser who and 38 parking said that area spaces for condo home values would owners. increase if the After the meetproject were approved. ing, Mayor Alan Beach said the Additionally, Bonesso said, board members believed the the Nassau County Planning project made sense for Lyn- Commission voted in favor of brook. the plan, while village Building “The board reviewed the pro- Superintendent Brian Stanton posal and was unanimous in said it would blend in with their decision that this would be neighboring properties without a good project for the village,” hurting the local environment. he said in a statement. In November, William BonesContinued on page 2

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A ‘winterful’ activity Rhame Avenue virtual students took part in an activity in which they described the winter season using their five senses. Above, Charlotte Cooney presented her winter poem to her classmates. Story, more photos, Page 20.

Restaurateur primed for opening Steakhouse opens after natural gas, Covid delays By MikE SMoLLinS msmollins@liherald.com

After waiting nearly two years and facing several obstacles, the restaurant Prime 39, in Lynbrook, hosted a “soft” grand o p e n i n g o n M o n d ay, a n d planned a full grand opening for Christmas Eve, after the Herald went to press. “I’ve weathered a lot of storms,” owner Bryant Postell explained, “and I felt that I’m

not a quitter, and we’re going to persevere and get through it.” In November 2018, Postell, 47, signed a lease for the property at 39 Atlantic Ave., which was previously a retail store called Popcorn Buddha. Postell had to acquire the necessary permits and approvals to build out, operate, and convert the kitchen from electric to gas. Around that time, however, National Grid instituted a gas moratorium after it reached an

impasse with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York and New Jersey elected officials over a $1 billion, 24-mile gas supply pipeline. At the time, some 2,400 applications for new gas hookups were denied on Long Island, including Postell’s. Postell also had to install a new fire alarm system, according to county code. By the time both issues were Continued on page 7

he board reviewed the proposal and was unanimous in their decision.

Condos to be built where eatery operates the Lynbrook viLLage board unanimously approved an 18-unit apartment complex at 161 Union Ave., where there is now a sushi restaurant.

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The Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce endorsed the condominiums in a letter. “The chamber board feels that the project has the potential of being a great benefit to both the Lynbrook community and our local businesses,” President Steve Wangel wrote. “The board is hopeful for approval by the village trustees so that this project can commence as soon as possible.” With the project approved, developers must now seek variances and further approvals before work can begin. The developers plan to rezone the area from a commercial-and-dwelling district to an all-dwelling district. They will require a special-use permit for the proposed multifamily use. If the rezoning were approved, the village’s Board of Zoning Appeals would have to OK parking variances, and the developer would need site plan approval by the village’s Architectural Review Board, in coordination with the county Department of Public Works and fire marshal’s office. The project is expected to take about a year to complete. The complex is to be built where the Asahi Hibachi Sushi restaurant has operated since 2014. The restaurant’s owner, Jiabiao Wang, appeared at a Nov. 16 public hearing and submitted a letter asking the village board to block Union Property NY LLC from selling the land to Long Island Building Corp. The board unani-

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mously decided to postpone a vote on the plan at that time, and then approved it on Monday. At the November meeting, Wang’s friend and restaurant patron Dan Weisner read Wang’s statement to the board, explaining that the restaurateur is not fluent in English. In his letter, Wang noted that he had a valid lease with Union Property through 2023 that came with two five-year options, allowing him to extend the agreement through 2033,

and that he had done nothing to violate it. “I urge the board to deny it,” the letter read. “We are proud of our restaurant, our food, our service, our cleanliness inside and out, [and] the excellent relations we enjoy with the local neighborhood. We are a bother to no one. We are and have always been welcomed as good neighbors.” In an email to the Herald after the vote, Weisner said Wang was “disappointed” and was considering his options.

Village Attorney Tom Atkinson said Monday that a potential legal dispute between the property owner and Wang would not involve the board. “Our understanding is that there’s a dispute between the tenant and the landlord there,” he said. “This petition is not made by either one of them; this petition is actually made by the developer, so there is no [liability] between the village and the restaurant owner.”

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LHS Key Club hosts successful blood drive lyneditor@liherald.com

Now more than ever before, there is a chronic blood deficit between what is needed by hospitals and what is collected at blood donation centers. “We always received flyers saying that blood supply was low,” said four-year LHS Key Club advisor and Virtual Enterprise teacher Benedict Tieniber, “but now it’s really low, critical level. A major source of donations is high school blood drives, but no schools are holding them this year. We are one of the few organizations that was able to think outside of the box.” To combat the crisis, the LHS Key Club teamed up with the New York Blood Center to hold its annual blood drive, despite obstacles posed by the pandemic on Dec. 19 at the Lynbrook Knights of Columbus. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. more than 65 students, staff, alumni and community members dropped by to donate, and more than 80 pints of blood were collected, saving around 240 lives. Dr. Andria Chizner, an outpatient pediatrician for New York Presybyterian and a Lynbrook resident, said that the recent decrease in donations can be greatly attributed to fear. “People are worried that they will be exposed or contract the virus, so they choose to stay home, when they would typically be going out to donate.” She explained, however, that this fear should not stop people from donating. “Thankfully, we know that going to a blood drive is safe because the proper precautions are being taken, such as spacing out appointment times, wearing masks, and social distancing at the site,” she said. “Blood transfusions are life saving treatments for millions of people in this country, and it is an amazing, selfless act

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The lynBrook high School Key Club hosed a successful blood drive on Dec. 18 at the Knights of Columbus. Above, Co-presidents Carly Tucker and Marti Candel at the event. to donate, especially in times like these.” The Key Club typically hosts its blood drive at the school, but this year, it took place at an outside venue. One major difference between this year and those previous, in addition to location, was the greater emphasis on sign-ups, rather than walk-ins. The club advertised for the drive primarily through its Instagram account, and the link to sign up to donate was “maxed out” within days, Tieniber said. “We normally get around 100 donations when the drive is held during school hours and in the school gym, but this year, we definitely got a larger crowd

of outside guests, like parents and community members,” Tieniber added. “What was more important than anything else was that we were able to have one at all. The fact that we got over 80 pints off-campus is absolutely incredible. It says a lot about the character of our students, that they would take time out of their Saturday to donate.” LHS secretary Valerie Russo, Spanish teacher William Luzzi and permanent substitute Brian Donaldson were among the staff which contributed to the cause. Key Club’s Division 7 Lieutenant Gov. Matthew Friedman, whose jurisdiction spans Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Hewlett,

Long Beach, Lawrence, East Rockaway, and Oceanside also made a special appearance to donate. Co-presidents of the Key Club, seniors Carly Tucker and Marti Candel, said they were very pleased with how the event turned out. Tucker said, “Even though this year is not what we planned, we’re still so thankful that so many people came and donated. We love our Key Club family.” Candel added, “We look forward to our next drive in April and continuing all of our work throughout the year, to do what we can during these difficult times.” Carol Bald has been a New York Blood Center volunteer for the past 18 years. Her job is to provide aid for donors who have a negative reaction to the process, such as feeling faint or unwell. She said that she definitely noticed a difference in this year’s drive; she laughed that the cookies, offered to donors to help rejuvenate their blood-sugar levels, are now prepackaged instead of laid out on tables like they used to be. “I just love helping, and I love the people I get to work with,” she said. The blood drive was the 177-member Key Club’s first in-person event of the year. Its previous events included a virtual popcorn fundraiser, a food drive, and teaching kindergarten students about Halloween safety. It also ran a toy drive from Dec. 1 to 18, which partnered with the Kiwanis International service club to donate to Toys for Tots. This year’s blood drive, albeit different from years passed, was a sure success. “It was absolutely incredible,” smiled Tieniber. “It is really evident that even in crazy times like these, nothing will stop the LHS students from doing what they can to give back, help people and, most importantly, save lives.”

LHS grad Jeff Sklar talks power of positive leadership By Julia Swerdin lyneditor@liherald.com

Since his time at Lynbrook High School, alumnus Jeff Sklar has gone on to blaze a successful career in the world of business and, to this day, continues to make the Lynbrook community proud with his inspiring mantra of leadership. Sklar graduated from Waverly Park Elementary, South Middle, and Lynbrook High School, which he attended alongside current Principal Joseph Rainis. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in history from Brown University, where he graduated magna cum laude, and a master’s in business from Harvard Business School. Between college and graduate school, Sklar became a project manager on marketing and sales for PepsiCo, and later, a senior medical sales manager for BristolMyers. After Harvard, he ventured into the realm of finance, where he held various senior executive positions running U.S. and Global Institutional Equities businesses for several Wall Street firms. He is now the managing director and head of institutional sales at ROE Equity Research, a

technology and media investment boutique. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Sherri, and his daughter Alexa, 20. Sklar joined more than 50 members of the Student Government Association, as well as Rainis and vice principals Salvatore Brescia and Matthew Sarosy, on Dec. 17 in a lively discussion about the importance of being a positive leader. Additionally, he aided them with one of their upand-coming projects: designing presentations for elementary school students. SGA advisor Mary Kirby shared that the idea was inspired by the students’ wish to give back to the elementary schools and their hope to become positive role models in the lives of young students, a relationship which they said they felt held a strong, positive influence on them as children. “Earlier this year, the members of SGA recalled how impactful it was when high school students came to the elementary schools to speak about the importance of making good decisions,” Kirby said. “So, we thought why not create a virtual experience for them with the six pillars of leadership?” These pillars include selfawareness, civility, humility, positivity,

meaning/purpose, and empathy. One by one, students from each pillar group presented their questions to Sklar, which he responded to with his own interpretation of the word’s meaning. He then shared stories from his personal life experiences, as well as quotes from those he is inspired by, to supplement his viewpoint. “Self-awareness,” group member junior Sophie Ward inquired of Sklar, “How do you become more self-aware to become a better communicator?” He explained that “every conversation you have is about the other person, not you.” He emphasized the importance of acknowledging one’s peers, in order to foster positive communication and understanding. ART is the acronym which he employs in his personal relationships; it stands for acknowledge, reframe, and take action. “One of my favorite quotations is from Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist, author, and speaker: ‘Connect first, then convince,’” recalled Sklar, this being just one of the many bits of wisdom he shared with the students. “It was incredibly inspiring to see that someone who gained so much success sat in the same seat that I am sitting in right

now,” senior Carly Tucker said. “It shows that the sky really is the limit.” Sklar has been profiled and acknowledged in a number of books and articles on leadership: “Leading with Character: 10 Minutes A Day To A Brilliant Legacy” by Jim Loehr, the nation’s leading sports psychologist and peak performance coach; a Harvard Business Review cover story, “The Corporate Athlete”; “The Power of Full Engagement” by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz, who also co-authored “The Art of the Deal” with President Donald Trump; “Who Will Do What By When” by Tom Hanson, renowned sports psychologist and former manager of the Yankees. After answering students’ questions on each of the six pillars, Sklar shared two more topics which he felt would be beneficial to present to elementary students: managing one’s emotions and relationships. Senior Joe Giovinco, the student president, said he enjoyed having Sklar. I’m so grateful that we were able to have Mr. Sklar come to our meeting,” he said. “He taught the SGA so much about leadership, and he is definitely a great role model for all of us.”

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East Rockaway BOE honors students, staff The East Rockaway School District’s Board of Education congratulated students and staff for their achievements during its Dec. 15 board meeting. East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School Principal Richard Schaffer kicked off the night and presented the names of students who earned the Advance Placement Scholar designation. Twenty-four students earned the honor and will receive certificates. Advance Placement Scholars are students who were recognized for their successful performance on

the 2020 AP exams. Board members and administrators also celebrated the retirement of Centre Avenue Elementary School teacher Susan Glickman, though she was unable to attend the meeting. Centre Avenue Principal Calia Kelly spoke of Glickman’s accomplishments and dedication to the district, serving more than 18 years. Courtesy East Rockaway School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

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FiFth grade Student Council members Lucas Elena, left, and Christopher Morrissey helped wrap the toy donations during a recent drive. ChriStopher ShieldS, leFt, and Benjamin Dichter wrapped gifts for families in need.

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Lynbrook students host holiday toy drive West End Elementary School Student Council members recently hosted a toy drive for families in need this holiday season and collected piles of new toys, games and craft sets. The donations will be delivered to Toys for Tots and to local families to make their holidays brighter. With the help of Student Council advisers Heather LaBarbera and Melis-

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sa Kulikowsky, the fourth and fifth grade students rolled up their sleeves and wrapped the donated toys with gloves on in the school library. Due to the current health crisis, all of the donated toys were quarantined before being wrapped and donated. Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools; compiled by Mike Smollins

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A young East Rockaway resident raised more than $10,000 selling popcorn for the annual Boy Scouts popcorn sale. After raising the money, Joseph Petraro, 7, who is a member of St. Raymond Cub Scouts Pack 84, donated about $2,000 to help children whose parents cannot afford the membership dues needed to participate in the Boy Scouts program. “Joe is phenomenal and he has the most sales out of all the Boy Scouts because he is very committed,” said Denise Shields, an East Rockaway resident who is the district chair of the south quadrant of Nassau County for the Boy Scouts, which encompasses Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Franklin Square, Elmont and other neighboring communities. Shields also serves as the lead volunteer in charge of Nassau County popcorn sales for Boy Scouts. For the fundraiser, which happens once a year, boys ages 5 to 18 from different Boy Scout units sell popcorn from the Trails End Company. A portion of the money raised from popcorn sales goes back to the unit who raises it. Another percentage of the money goes to the Boy Scouts counsel to help fund the Boy Scout camps in Wading River and in upstate New York. A portion of the money raised by each unit also goes to Trails End Company. The Boy Scout members can also earn Amazon reward cards based on how much money they collect in popcorn sales. “People fear public speaking more than death, but, this popcorn sale brings the kids out of their comfort zones and

they have to communicate and get people to buy popcorn,” said Shields, who has a son who is an Eagle Scout. “This is helping the boys because they are learning valuable lessons, such as how to make eye contact when they talk with others and with their parents’ help, they are learning how to set financial goals.” In order to raise thousands of dollars in popcorn sales, Joseph created videos to inform others of his fundraiser and posted them on YouTube and Facebook, where he has hundreds of followers. He also went door to door throughout his neighborhood, while wearing a mask amid the pandemic, to sell popcorn. “I hope to raise more money next year … $20,000,” he said. “I hope to double it . . . My favorite part of selling popcorn is having something to do during the pandemic.” Joseph said he credits his parents with motivating him to keep persevering to sell more popcorn. “Even through the pandemic, Boy Scouts gives Joe activities to do, which means a lot to him because he’s an only child,” said his mother, Anne. “Boy Scouts prepares them for life. Joe used to be a shy little boy. But, now he is more assertive and involved because of Boy Scouts. He’s a very giving child.” Joe’s father, Oswald Hyppolite, said the scouts have taught his son to have structure, leadership skills and how to work with others. “I think I inspire him to do better and I always tell Joe to learn how to share, to be polite and to learn how to give to others because so many people are in need,” he said. To learn more or join Boy Scouts, visit beascout.scouting.org.

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HERJC pre-school staff, families light up the night The Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre’s pre-schoolers and their families got together to light up the night on Dec. 15. The event was created by pre-school director Cheryl Karp, who said she wanted to make Hanukkah a “wonderful, unforgettable” experience for families in light of the pandemic. To maintain safety protocols, Karp teamed with art teacher Rebecca Osder and her staff to prepare for two months. Each class created large light-up

celebration boards with music, a dancing dreidel and menorah, Hanukkah videos and more to prepare for the festivities. For more than an hour, cars lined Main Street in East Rockaway and circled the building to enjoy the extravaganza, and the East Rockaway Fire Department brought a truck to collect items from the HERJC toy drive. Courtesy Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre; compiled by Mike Smollins

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Prime 39 opens doors after many obstacles with a lot in the pandemic, but I think the first two months of the pandemic allowed us to stay home and allowed me just to clear my mind and focus and really figure out how we move forward, and it’s just determination and perseverance, really.” Chamber of Commerce President Steve Wangel said that many small businesses faced “insurmountable challenges” amid the pandemic, and praised Postell for his resilience, adding that it was “heartwarming to finally have a win.” “Between the National Grid gas service moratorium and the Covid shutdown, a lesser man would have thrown in the towel,” Wangel said. “I’m pleased that he had the fortitude to stick it out. All of Lynbrook anticipates his grand opening this week. We wish him nothing but success.” Postell described his business as a “rest-olounge,” a hybrid of a restaurant and a lounge, which is “a full restaurant with a Manhattan-style, sleek, eclectic lounge feel,” he said, noting that Prime 39 is a new-age steakhouse that offers four different cuts of 28-day-aged prime steaks as well as a selection of seafood and vegan options. The restaurant can seat 76 people at full capacity, and can now house 38 patrons at a time to adhere to health guidelines amid the pandemic. There are 23 staff members, with about 16 working on any given night. Postell said he was grateful to welcome customers, even amid the pandemic. “Being able to open the doors right now is taking a huge burden off my shoulders,” he said. “It’s a long road ahead still, but it’s a positive. You have something to look forward to and just to be able to see all the hard work finally come to fruition after two years feels amazing. But now we have other hurdles to get over.”

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Town of Hempstead officials on Monday announced that each of the 36 school districts within the town and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services would receive a $150,000 grant to help pay for coronavirus-related expenses. The $5.5 million allocation was made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act. Nassau BOCES Superintendent Dr. Robert Dillon said the funds are much needed. “School districts spent millions of dollars in preparation to open up schools [in] September,” he said. “This $150,000 gives them a little bit of a cushion to reimburse them for things they’ve already paid for.” Covid-related expenses include hardware and software to boost WiFi bandwith, Chromebooks, personal protective equipment, desk shields and partitions, cleaning supplies and virus tests. Town officials said the grant would help school districts to recoup these necessary expenses. Dillon said school officials in each of the districts would decide how the grants would be spent. “This pandemic has hit everybody in so many different ways . . . and our school districts are no strangers to it,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, a Republican from Garden City. “Teachers are essential workers on the front lines trying to educate our children, and they have numerous expenses that

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Town of HempsTeAd Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, and other town officials on Monday announced an initiative to help reimburse local school districts that have incurred unbudgeted expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. The $5.5 million, made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act, will provide $150,000 to each of the town’s 36 school districts and Nassau BOCES. they need help with.” The announcement followed a string of similar initiatives by the town to use $133 million in CARES Act funding secured by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer earlier this year. According to Clavin, the money has also been used to provide: ■ $4 million to local hospitals. ■ $8 million to area colleges. ■ $4 million for Covid-19 testing initiatives.

■ $6 million for food pantries. ■ More than a half million dollars for local fire departments. ■ $3.5 million for PPE distribution to benefit small business. ■ More than a half million dollars to local villages. “We’re committed to see this money utilized in the town,” Clavin said. “Alba-

ny has mandated school districts to do testing, unfunded. They dropped the burden on our school districts, [which have] no money for it. It’s a recurring theme when I talk to superintendents on a regular basis.” Tow n C o u n c i l m e n A n t h o n y D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne and Christopher Carini called on state and county officials to work to bring more CARES funding to residents on the front lines of the pandemic. “We in the Town of Hempstead would love to give more money to the schools, and each and every school deserves a heck of a lot more than this,” Dunne said. “We’re doing what we can with what we have, and the state has over $4.5 billion that they have not given to the schools yet.” In a statement, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, criticized the town for not allocating more money to school districts. “If the supervisor had not refused to reimburse $50 million for Nassau’s brave first responders who answered the call in the Town of Hempstead during the first wave of the pandemic,” Curran said, “or spent more than $50 million for new bathrooms, along with his sanitation budget and town’s general fund, then all of Nassau’s school districts would have received much-needed funding from the county and in greater sums. School districts are being thrown a proverbial bone at the very last minute when they deserved much more, much sooner.”

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Superfoods that can soothe your anxiety We all know the important of eating well to improve our physical health, but the all-important superfoods can do wonders for a mental health as well. Recent research indicates that dietary changes may improve cognitive function and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders.

Oily Fish Numerous studies have revealed that “oily” fish like salmon, mackerel and trout promote optimal brain health. These fish contain high levels of the Omega-3 fatty acid DHA. The study, spearheaded by Professor Welma Stonehouse, at New Zealand’s Massey University, revealed that DHA-rich fish improved both short-term “working” memory and long-term memory in the 176 healthy adults who participated in the study. Findings also reveal that DHA is a key nutrient that has the power to actually prevent the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Other “oily” fish that are high in DHA include pawns and sardines. High levels of DHA are also found in certain shellfish, such as mussels.

phenolics and flavinoids, which have been found to cleanse the brain, eliminating the toxins that serve to inhibit an array of functions, including memory. According to a study published in the Annals of Neurology, researchers discovered that women who ate strawberries (and blueberries) saw a delay in the on-set of age-related mental decline. The study was performed over the course of 36 years. A total of 16,000 women took part in the study and it was discovered that the women who ate lots of strawberries saw a 2.5 year delay in the on-set of memory problems and the development of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Sage Sage is commonly used to add flavor to a wide range of different culinary dishes, but it also contains powerful antioxidants and compounds that are similar to those Sage has also been found to improve the “interconnectivity” among the different regions of the brain, which serves to improve comprehension speed, concentration and problem-solving speed. Improving memory isn’t the only benefit that sage offers; it also has anti-inflammatory properties and it’s high in Vitamin K (which is also known as a brain-friendly vitamin!)

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hese are unprecedented times. We need to work extra hard to manage our emotions well. Expect to have a lot of mixed feelings. Naturally we feel anxiety, and maybe waves of panic, particularly when seeing new headlines. Our anxiety — while uncomfortable — can be bonding, especially if we manage it well. At the same time, we must make an effort to prevent panic contagion and create periods when we can be screen-free and calm, engaging our attention in normal daily activities. Seize opportunities to share lightness and humor. Laughter right now is a relief for all of us! You can also find moments of hope and resilience all around us despite the uncertainty. It may be helpful for you to make a list of what you can and cannot control right now. Mental health experts suggest radical acceptance of the situations we cannot control, and focus on what we can do. Stay physically safe from the virus In this case, the biggest safety behaviors (physical distancing and hand washing), which decrease transmission of the COVID-19 virus, are also an integral part of anxiety management. Stay home when you can. When outside the home, wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. To help us make the thorough hand-washing a new habit, try this: “Wash as if you just chopped up a jalapeno pepper (without gloves) and you now have to put in your contact lenses.” Don’t forget the sides of each and every finger, the back of hands, palms, the creases and nail beds, and the back of nails. Wash for at least 20 seconds — as long as it takes you to silently hum the Alphabet Song, Happy Birthday, or recite the Loving Kindness Prayer. If you are a speedy hummer, say it twice. Limit media to reduce anxiety By now you have heard this recommendation many times and there is research behind it: Watching or scrolling through the media makes us even more anxious. An excess of news and visual images about a traumatic event can create symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and poor health years later, according to research by UC Irvine’s Roxy Silver, Ph.D., and others. Try to limit Covid-19 media exposure to no more than twice a day (i.e. checking for updates in the morning and before dinner) and try to avoid news about Covid-19 before bedtime. Take a vow to not forward (and thus propagate) alarming headlines to friends and family. Get and provide warm, comforting, social support Find and encourage support by video, phone, or text. This is critical! Taking time to share your feelings and to listen and support others will go a long way. Talking with others who have our best interests at heart makes us feel safe. Use phone, video, text, or email. Fortunately these new highways of social contact are unlimited resources. More than just providing social support about the current crisis, it is a good idea to use these connections to talk about the things you normally would — host your book club online, for example — which can create feelings of connectedness. Host a dinner using FaceTime or Zoom so you can talk while you eat (and talk about some positive things, not just this crisis). Loving and caring for our pets can be phenomenal stress reduction for us too! Find ways of expressing kindness, patience, and compassion Be extra kind to yourself. This is a hard time for everyone. Humans across the world are sharing this experience with you. We are all in this together and we may all emerge with a renewed appreciation for our interconnectedness. Helping others in need is both critical to get through this well, and also creates more purpose to our days and well-being. Donate blood if you are able. The American Red

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Cross faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to donate and help ensure that lifesaving blood products are available for patients. Create new routines and keep practicing health behaviors Routine and ritual are restorative to us. Our brain wants predictable activity so we can relax our vigilant nervous system. Go to bed early and go outside each day to be active. Remember that our activities, thoughts, and mood are closely linked. If you want to change your mood, change your activities and/or your thoughts. Eat well Good nutrition helps our mood. Stress makes us seek comfort foods, and in turn high carbs and sugars impact our mood. Many population-based studies show that a Mediterranean diet has been linked to better mental health and stress resilience, whereas a junk food western diet is linked to depression and anxiety. Try to fill your home with fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and whole foods when possible. Work well enough from home Working from home may be new to you and can have its own challenges, especially in a small home with children. Don’t expect to have the same type of productivity as usual. We are all distracted and needing to cope with a different daily life now, while helping others. Reduce your goals for typical work that is not urgent, if possible. Here are some recommendations on how to stay focused and productive during work hours: Confine your workspace to a specific clear area in your home so your job doesn’t intrude on your personal needs. Use this same space regularly to work. This will focus your mind and increase your productivity. Control sound. Use noise cancelling headphones or earbuds, or use music or fans to create white noise. End the workday with clear boundaries. Put away electronic devices and work tools at the end of your workday and set clear hours in the day for work. Have a morning or evening check-in with a colleague or supervisor to reduce social isolation and provide structure to your day. Use video communications when you can. Seeing faces provides more social connection and information than just talking. Above photo: Covid-19 has disrupted our routines and made everyday activities, such as work and caring for loved ones, challenging. Those changes, on top of the general uncertainty around this pandemic, has resulted in increased stress even for those who are generally not prone to stress-related concerns.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives, from health and exercise to work, school, parenting and socializing. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), many Americans are experiencing considerable stress related to the coronavirus. While you can’t control the virus, you can take steps to control how you respond to it. Coronavirus-related stress takes many forms Covid-19 has impacted many aspects of our lives, so it makes sense that our reactions to it vary widely. Many people experience physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive problems or muscle tension. Some may have problems sleeping or may sleep too much. Others may lose their appetite or overeat. Coronavirus-related stress can also have psychological effects. People whose income has been affected, for example, may be anxious about paying their bills or supporting their families. Working remotely and distance learning can take a toll on both adults and children who thrive on social interaction, leading to feelings of isolation and loneliness. Depression and irritability are common reactions. If you don’t get a handle on your stress, you can raise your risk of more health issues. “When we’re stressed, our blood pressure goes up naturally,” says psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Brackin.“That puts you at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, or even developing cancer.” How to deal with stress The pandemic has left many feeling a loss of control over their lives. The usual routines have been disrupted indefinitely, and the future seems uncertain. Coping techniques help. Dr. Brackin offers some tips to help you feel more in control of your life and keep your stress level in check. Maintain routines. No matter what your age is, it can be helpful to create some type of structure in your day. If you exercised before work, for example, try to continue to do so. Have meals at the same time as you did before the virus. Try to maintain familiar routines for yourself and your family. Of course, there will be

some changes, but attempt to create normalcy where you can. Stay in touch. Social distancing requirements have significantly changed how we connect with our friends, coworkers and even our own family members. Except for those in your household, you probably aren’t seeing family as often as you used to. Children and teens may find it particularly difficult to be isolated from their friends and sports groups. It’s important to continue to find ways to connect with people when you can’t see them in person, says Dr. Brackin, such as scheduling weekly phone calls or meeting virtually on Zoom. Getting outside of the house can help relieve feelings of isolation, and spending time in nature has been shown to help reduce stress. Arrange to walk with a friend or get together in the yard while maintaining a safe distance. Get adequate rest. If stress makes it difficult to fall asleep or you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, take a look at your sleep habits. Avoid looking at your phone, tablet and other screens for an hour before you go to bed. Not only can texting, watching news videos or playing games stimulate your mind, the blue light from screens can interfere with sleep. Having a glass of wine may help you relax, but it can also disrupt sleep later. If you wake up and can’t get back to sleep right away, it can help to leave the bedroom and read or do something else relaxing until you feel sleepy again. Breathe. Any time you feel stressed, take a few minutes to practice deep, mindful breathing. Focusing on your breath can interrupt your body’s stress response, slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure. Take a slow deep breath in for three seconds, hold it for a count of four, exhale for three seconds. Repeat this a few times until you feel calmer. “Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful intervention to give yourself a sense of peace, regardless of what’s happening externally,” says Dr. Brackin. Above photo: Pandemic-related stress affects people in different ways. It depends on age, coping skills, genetics, even a person’s financial situation.

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etro Physical & Aquatic Therapy, a leading provider of comprehensive therapy and wellness services with locations across Long Island and in Florida, is on the move again, expanding its facilities and rebranding others to reflect its high end, spa-like facilities. Most recently, on Sept. 21, 2020, the organization opened the doors of its Greenvale/ Roslyn facility on Glen Cove Road. This was a relocation from the previous facility inside the nearby Roslyn JCC. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, the new facility is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Metro officially introduced this office to the Roslyn/ Greenvale community on Oct. 29, 2020 during a ribboncutting ceremony sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Roslyn. According to Metro Physical Therapy CEO Michael Mayrsohn, DPT, OCS, “We have been part of the Roslyn JCC community for over 20 years. It was a great experience, but due to Covid-19, increasing patient demand and physician referrals, we needed a standalone space. Our new space affords us the opportunity to serve more patients in the Greenvale community, while also offering the same topnotch facilities and amenities with the addition of parking spaces located right outside the

facility.” Metro Physical Therapy will provide its comprehensive physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as acupuncture, chiropractic, massage and aquatic therapies. Services are provided by experienced, certified manual therapists who provide one-to-one therapy services for each patient to facilitate the best outcomes. “We are receiving and want to continue receiving a steady increase in patient referrals from area physicians who recognize the value in one-on-one patient care. In addition, we are treating over 100 patients in a week and are looking forward to watching that number grow,” added Mayrsohn. “It is a testament to the high caliber of our medical team and the emphasis we place on quality care. All treatments are performed by experienced healthcare professionals and not assistants. Our goal is to elevate the healthcare experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service and innovation.”

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bout two million individuals in the U.S. are living with a loss of a limb, with more than 185,000 amputations performed each year according to the National Limb Loss Information Center. As many as 54 percent of amputations are caused by vascular disease including diabetes and peripheral arterial disease. Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing saw a need in the medical field. Patients that have recently lost a limb not only have very specific medical needs but they also have psychological challenges that cannot be ignored. Any rehabilitation facility can care for amputee patients. However, Lynbrook Restorative took the initiative to contact prosthetic companies to discuss how to develop a well-rounded program that would not only focus on the care and education of a new amputee patient but also post amputation support. Rehab will begin immediately; however, before any therapy is begun, an assessment will be carried out by Dr. Rai, our in-house physiatrist. Lynbrook Restorative also has a protocol for safety and pain management. Our dietician is on board to insure dietary needs are met for patients and to promote optimal wound healing. Social work provides support from admission to discharge creating a smooth transition back to the community. Wound care nurses not only care for the patient but also educate them on how to care for their limb. Lynbrook Restorative also hosts an Amputee Support Group. This group is instrumental in assistance of

moving forward with healing. The support among peers brings another level of healing. After all, who better to understand the day to day challenges than others that have been through the loss of a limb themselves. In fact, during a support group meeting one of our former patients admitted to another amputee that she had always loved to paint her toenails. She was feeling depressed she could no longer enjoy that luxury. Her friend in the group assured her she was still able to enjoy pretty painted toes as she could use nail polish on her prosthetic! Our patient was over the moon with the realization that painted toenails was not lost to her. As important as it is to have an educated medical support team, the support from peers can bring a welcomed comfort like no other. Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing’s Amputee Support Group meets via Zoom on the second Wednesday of the month, from 12 to 1 p.m.; Meeting ID# 818 847 4277, Passcode 234123. For more information about the Amputee Support Group. call (516) 634-1400.

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“It’s safe,” Dr. Purna Prasad, chief technology officer at Northwell Health, said of recent advancements to 5G technology. Thus was the resounding opinion given by experts during the latest episode of the Herald Inside LI webinar series, “The Power of 5G,” in which Prasad and other professionals in the technology field spoke about 5G’s increasing role in public and professional connectivity. Panelists alongside Prasad included Ana Rua, the government affairs manager at Crown Castle; Caitlin Brookner, spokeswoman for New Yorkers for 5G; and Fan Ye, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Stony Brook University. Skye Ostreicher, of Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive, moderated the discussion. She kicked off the episode by naming a number of the devices that already use 5G technology, including household security systems, pet and baby monitors, and GPS guidance applications in cars. The potential for 5G is far-reaching, Ostreicher added, such as monitoring elderly parents’ blood pressure while they are in Florida and you are in New York. “The technology has been peer reviewed — both nationally and internationally by renowned and reputable organizations — and it has been found safe,” said Rua, noting the Food and Drug

ThE lATEsT EpIsoDE of Herald Inside LI, “The Power of 5G,” featured, from left to right from top row: moderator Skye Ostreicher; New Yorkers for 5G spokeswoman Caitlin Brookner; Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Ana Rua; Stony Brook University Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Fan Ye; and Northwell Health Chief Technology Officer Dr. Purna Prasad. Administration, the National Health Institute and the American Cancer Society have deemed the technology safe. On the electromagnetic spectrum, 5G exists in the realm of visible light, with wavelengths similar to other harmless wavelengths commonly found in households. These exist within the non-ionizing spectrum of wavelengths that are lowenergy and low-frequency. In contrast, the ionizing spectrum, which includes gamma rays and X-rays, can harm a person. The debate and discussion surrounding the implementation of technology like 5G has been happening for decades, Prasad said. In the 1990s, he authored a study on the topic and found no evidence of nega-

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anding in Bulgaria nearly 30 years ago, I felt as though I had stepped through a portal into another dimension. After a 24-hour trip, I at last arrived at Sofia International Airport — then a dim, decrepit facility, a far cry from the modern airport that it is today. There was, at the time, a definite divide between West and East. The Soviet Union had crumbled only a year earlier, and Bulgaria, a satellite of the USSR, was reeling, politically and economically. Food and scott gasoline were in short supply and brinton rationed. In the airport, which was hot and stifling without air conditioning, you realized fast that you were leaving behind the modernity of the West and taking a step back in time to a still developing nation. Bulgaria, where I served two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, has since opened to the world and modernized. Its economy is now fully globalized. But I will never forget those first startling, heartwrenching steps onto Bulgarian soil. Recently watching the wonderful Apple TV+ series “Long Way Up,” with the hosts Ewan McGregor and Charley

Boorman, I was instantly taken back to that steamy June day in Sofia. For the series, McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the middle three “Star Wars” films, among many other roles, and Boorman, also an actor, rode custom-made Harley-Davidson electric motorcycles for 13,000 miles from Ushuaia (pronounced oo-SWAY-a), Argentina, practically the southernmost tip of South America, to Los Angeles in 2019. Toward the end of the 11-episode series, as the pair pass from Mexico into the United States, the stark difference between the two countries is glaringly obvious. At the border, they meet refugees who had fled narco-violence and were camping out in makeshift tents, hoping, praying, to enter the U.S. It is a squalid scene, full of desperation. Then, after a bit of chaos at the border crossing, McGregor and Boorman appear, as if by magic, in America, and all is suddenly well as the two ride, surrounded by a pack of motorcyclists, into Los Angeles. The road is pristine. There is order, a sense of lawfulness. “Long Way Up” shows us the clear socioeconomic differences between the U.S. and the nations south of its border. McGregor and Boorman never intended to play politics, they have said, but they show us the reasons why so many have

fled their homelands in South and Central America and Mexico in search of a better life in the U.S., despite the terrifying uncertainty of the journeys they must undertake. At the same time, our intrepid hosts show us the unwavering resiliency of people living on the edge. “Long Way Up” is a reality TV documentary that is one part travelogue and one part buddy film. It’s about the close friendship between McGregor and Boorman, but more so, it’s about their relationship to the road and the people they meet serendipitously and befriend along the way. They ride through some of the most unforgiving regions of the Western Hemisphere — particularly in Peru and Chile, where they pass through the Andes Mountains and the Atacama Desert, which is so dry that NASA uses it for Mars simulation exercises. Traversing treacherous terrain, the two fall off their motorcycles a lot, and stall occasionally. But they have a capable backup team in producers David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, who travel behind them, though far out of sight most of the time, in two 2.6-tonne Rivian electric pickup trucks. They also bring three stellar videographers — Claudio von Planta, Jimmy Simak and Anthony von Sek — along for

TV series reminded me of going from one world to another.

the ride. With drones, the three capture the breathtaking beauty of the terrain through which the team travels. “Long Way Around” is a perfect antidote for the pandemic cabin fever so many of us are feeling. The show is all about motion — moving from one stage of the journey to the next in rapid-fire succession. McGregor and Boorman never stop anywhere for long before they’re off to their next destination. They linger only when they stop to promote projects undertaken by the United Nations Children’s Fund, ranging from providing schooling for Indigenous people previously denied an education to sheltering orphaned children fleeing violence. McGregor and Boorman have featured UNICEF projects in each of their three travel series — the first two were “Long Way Round” (from London to New York via Central Europe, Eurasia, Russia and Canada in 2004) and “Long Way Down” (through Europe and Africa in 2007). I never realized how much good UNICEF does around the globe. I had to make a donation. “Long Way Up” offers lessons in geography and culture. More so, though, it is a lesson in basic humanity that I would highly recommend watching for yourself, along with its two companion series. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication.

2020: What did you do while you waited?

or me, the theme of 2020 has been waiting learning to wait, summoning the B (balance) C (courage) and D (determination) that Type A’s struggle to find. If someone had told me in February that I would wait months to see my children and grandchildren, that I would wait more than a year to score a Shake Shack burger, that I would wait, mostly in my home, to hug a friend . . . I would not have found it credible. Our collective big wait has been for a viable Covid-19 vaccine, and now that it’s here, we’re waiting for our turn in line. I remember when the Salk polio vaccine was administered in my public school in 1955. They told us kids to line up in size order in the cafeteria, and I knew I would be first. Now we wait based on other criteria: age and general health and value to the community as front-line workers. We wait, too, on the political front.

Every process, from the Mueller investigation to the impeachment, to the election and now to the inauguration, has dragged out in agonizingly slow fashion. “Breaking news” generally means we will live with a story for countless days and weeks with little or no resolution. The Trump presidency has forced us to learn patience. Some of us have been waiting for more than four years for the foolishness of the conspiracists and the racists and the ill-informed to be swept into the past. Now it seems more patience will be required. As we wait, we hope this is the beginning of the end of the pandemic. It sinks in slowly that more than 320,000 of our fellow Americans have died in the past year from the disease. As we wait, we come to realize that many might have been saved if we had acted sooner. As we wait, we grieve the personal loss of friends and family and the suffering of 17 million who have struggled with the challenge of raising kids, going to work and getting health care while sick with the coronavirus. There are epic stories of waiting. My

favorite is from the novel “Waiting,” by Ha Jinn, which won the National Book Award in 1999. Based on a true story, it recounts the life of an Army doctor in China who waits 18 years to get a divorce from his wife in their home village so he can marry the woman he loves, a nurse who serves with him. While you’re waiting, you might give it a try. How ironic that we are the children of the instantgratification culture. From Amazon addiction to DoorDash to the ability to connect to others in a heartbeat, we have been trained to be impatient. We expect immediate satisfaction of our needs. We impatiently waited to ride bicycles and then to drive cars and to graduate from schools, and we wait to get through treatments and to dance at landmark birthdays and anniversaries. But 2020 pushed back. The demands of this year forced our attention outside ourselves. Think about this remarkable year, the year we hope to survive, the year we will never forget. It is said that the lesson of nature is patience, as we wait for seeds to sprout

ow ironic that we are the children of the instantgratification culture.

and babies to talk and trees to flower. During the days and weeks and months of waiting, we have become keener observers of smaller things. When you are homebound forever, you notice fluttering red wings outside the window that never caught your eye before. You take the many hours of a day to put together the ingredients of bread, feeling the stretch and pull of the dough because you actually have time to think about it. For women, the iconic wait of our lives is pregnancy, the time we go inward and focus attention on the seed of life growing inside. The young women I know who have had babies this year seem more intensely focused on this life event, more careful, and now they are waiting patiently to introduce their new children to the world outside and to other people. For many toddlers, life has been confined to rooms. We are all waiting for them, and the teenagers, to bust loose. I have tried to find music and art and conversation to get me through. But I am desperately awaiting 2021. I want to quietly close the book on 2020 and leap into a fresh new year. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY HERALD — December 24, 2020

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— to our holiday gatherings, full of family members and friends. We are a long way from that. We are not likely to begin a staged return to our pre-pandemic lives until we see a precipitous drop in the infection and death rates, which Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s leading infectious disease expert, warns could come in April, at the earliest. Over the weekend, we also received word from Great Britain that the coronavirus may have mutated into a new strain there, causing countries around the globe to ban travel from the United Kingdom in the hope of stopping the spread of the mutated virus. No, this is no time for apathy. It is a time of hope, yes, but we must not be lulled into a false sense of security. We’ve been down that road before.

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t long last, Congress members agreed on a $900 billion Covid19 relief package that will, we hope and trust, bring desperately needed aid to Americans reeling from the continuing coronavirus crisis. We are closing in on 10 months since the start of the pandemic in the U.S., and job losses remain unacceptably high. The national unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in November, but without the relief package, it could have climbed back up into the double digits. The unemployment rate peaked at nearly 15 percent in April before drop-

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new Covid-19 cases — and deaths — continued to skyrocket. On the same day that the EUA was issued for the Moderna vaccine, the U.S. recorded more than 250,000 new cases — more than on nearly any other day since the coronavirus was first reported here in early March. That same day, some 2,800 people died of the virus. The day before that, nearly 3,300. The day before that, 3,600. We would be foolish to believe we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It will be months before we understand the true effect of the vaccines. The coronavirus became so widespread in the U.S. that it is now ubiquitous across the land, and is truly inescapable, except through mask wearing and social distancing. We cannot believe that we can, at this moment, magically return to normal life

Remembering pets in verse To the Editor: Reading Randi Kreiss’s column about the end of life of her daughter’s dog, and Randi’s tribute with Mary Oliver’s poem, reduced me to tears (“Saying goodbye to a force of nature on four paws,” Dec. 10-16). It really hit home, and was so well written. This year I had to put my 17-year-old cat to sleep, so I’ll share my poem. Mittens Such a small loss Amidst overwhelming chaos. Such a minor tragedy In this present time of losses. Does the weight of a dying cat Equal one pound of human flesh? How does one measure a life so small

ping steadily in the following months, though the pace of job creation has slowed since September. By infusing another $900 billion into the economy, lawmakers hope to stabilize many of the small and medium-sized businesses that are on the edge of collapse, while continuing to drive down the unemployment rate. We can only say, it’s about time, and what took you so long? Providing relief to the American people at such a dire time should have been a bipartisan nobrainer, but instead it became a protracted battle of political wits that bene-

fited no one, most especially the American worker. The new aid package will provide a $300-per-week supplemental job loss benefit and, for most Americans, a $600 direct stimulus payment. As Presidentelect Joe Biden noted, such a package is a good start, but more will be needed if the pandemic carries on longer than expected. That is why it’s about time that members of Congress set aside their partisan differences and stop playing games with the health and welfare of the American people.

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Our promise to never forget means we must wear our masks

ewant you to remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001 — that is, if you had slept at all the night before. Recall how you felt about your country, your neighbors, and especially our lion-hearted first responders, whose bravery, selflessness and sacrifice we promised never to forget. Remember how you felt in the weeks and months that followed, when first responders and volunteers from Long Island and throughout the nation gathered at ground zero to search for survivors and victims sara and start the difficult task of DIrector rebuilding. We were rightly in awe of our first responders, mourning those who had laid down their lives for us, and profoundly moved by their devastated brethren, who spent months digging through the rubble, atop a smoldering pile of pulverized concrete and glass, dioxin, PCB, benzene,

asbestos and other deadly toxins. There was nothing we would not do for them. Those first responders, and indeed the downtown community of office workers, students, construction workers and residents who returned after the attacks, are now disproportionately filling operating rooms, chemotherapy rooms and oncologists’ offices. They are struggling to breathe, fighting cancer, fighting lung disease, fighting for their lives. Since 9/11, 68 cancers have been linked to the toxins, as well as numerous respiratory diseases. Today, the 9/11 community is in the grips of a health crisis. We have lost more people to diseases that arose in the aftermath of the attacks than we lost that day. What does our promise to Never Forget require of us now? The answer is simple: wear a mask. Many members of the 9/11 community have compromised immune systems and serious co-morbidities that make them especially vulnerable to the effects

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of Covid-19. The men and women who sacrificed so much for us, who rushed to answer the call and who eventually rebuilt New York City’s financial heart, are all around you. They are behind you at the supermarket, picking their kids and grandkids up from school, on your train, on your bus — they are everywhere. Yet if you just look at them, they are unidentifiable. You may not know that your child’s teacher taught in a school in Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11 and now, as a result, suffers from chronic asthma. Or that your co-worker was a volunteer firefighter who answered the call of duty on 9/11, eventually resulting in a diagnosis of lung cancer. If today were Sept. 12, 2001, and Long Islanders were asked to wear masks to protect the 9/11 community from the spread of a virus, we would not hesitate. We would wear our masks with pride — pride for those first responders, and pride for our country. And we would be proud of our-

any members of the 9/11 community are vulnerable to the effects of Covid.

selves, for coming together and protecting those who protected us. Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, we are all Long Islanders. Whether you believe that masks can stop or help slow the spread of the coronavirus or not, we are all Long Islanders. Whether you are a member of the 9/11 community or not, we are all Long Islanders. And we now have an opportunity to demonstrate the same unity we did 19 years ago, by following the safety precautions recommended by public health officials: wearing masks, socially distancing, washing our hands frequently and staying home when we’re not feeling well or showing any symptoms of Covid-19. We can protect our families and communities, particularly those with preexisting conditions, and we can and will crush this virus. The 9/11 community did its part. It is time for us to do ours. Never Forget. Sara Director, a native of Glen Cove who now lives in Locust Valley, is a partner at Barasch & McGarry, which representing more than 20,000 9/11 first responders and survivors.

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In the huge universe? Can the tiny paw petting my arm Or her face tilted to mine Be important enough to earn one day Of mourning among a year of lamentations? These questions hang in the air, The answer written in tears. EvELYN KANDEL Nassau County poet laureate Glen Cove

Stop the LIRR’s fare hikes To the Editor: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning to raise fares yet again, during a global pandemic, no less. Just as we return to work and our daily commutes on the Long Island Rail Road, the MTA plans to ask us to cough up even more cash to take the train each day. That’s unacceptable and unconscionable. We need to fight back and make sure the MTA rejects its wrongheaded plan. The MTA needs help from Washington, but it also must make the tough, necessary choices to trim fat, cut waste and deter fraud. But fare hikes always seem to be its answer, no matter the problem, or the decade, or whether service is good or bad. The cost of a monthly pass from any of our communities to Penn Station over the past two decades has doubled, far outpacing the rate of inflation. Indeed, a monthly pass that sold for roughly $150 in 1999 now costs nearly $300. What’s more, hiking the cost of an LIRR ticket at this juncture would do nothing to boost ridership, and frankly could dissuade

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many commuters from coming back. Now is the worst possible time to contemplate yet another fare hike, when trust in public transit is low. I spoke out at a recent hearing against the fare hikes, but when we speak loudly with one voice, we can accomplish anything. So please log on to http://bit.ly/fightthefarehikes to submit your testimony to the MTA in opposition to its

proposal to charge us more for an LIRR ride. Together we will fight the fare hikes, and work toward fairness and affordability for Long Islanders. TODD KAMINSKY State senator, 9th Distric

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