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Town expands virus testing Free Covid-19 screening offered to essential workers “Let’s face it: Nobody else is going to come out for an emergency unless it’s a first respondbdownes@liherald.com, ngrant@liherald.com er,” McNeill said. “We’ve got to For the next few weeks, essen- make sure that our people are tial workers can be tested for good to go so that they can do coronavirus for free, thanks to a their jobs, and also to keep their new initiative families safe, too.” launched by Town More than a of Hempstead offidozen people attendcials in collaboraed a news confertion with Northwell ence on Nov. 6 outHealth. The Lakeside the Stop & Shop view Fire Departon Atlantic Avenue ment was one of the in Baldwin, where first testing sites for officials announced the program, which the program, which took place at its fireis available to resihouse last week. dents who live and “Essentially, we work in the Town of were only limited to Hempstead. HEatHER just first responders “Testing is a cruthrough the initia- McNEill cial part of the protive,” Lakeview Fire Commissioner, cess to ensure people Commissioner are remaining safe, Lakeview F.D. Heather McNeill which is why it was said. “But it was a priority of ours to nice to be one of the first hosts expand testing options for our of the mobile unit so that people essential workers,” said Town were aware of it.” Supervisor Don Clavin, who was McNeill said the department joined by Town Board members had offered to be one of the hosts Dorothy Goosby, Chris Carini for the town’s mobile unit. Hav- and Tom Muscarella, as well as ing this kind of support for local essential workers and labor essential workers, she said, leaders. “They work to keep our shows that the town understands community safe, so we must do the need to keep first responders safe. Continued on page 4

By BRiDgEt DOwNEs and NakEEM gRaNt

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sEN. kEViN tHOMas spoke at a news conference outside Nassau County Democratic Committee headquarters in Garden City on Nov. 17, a day after declaring victory in the 6th Senate District race, when the absentee ballot count put him ahead of Republican challenger Dennis Dunne Sr.

Kevin Thomas declares victory in 6th Senate District By BRiaN stiEglitz bstieglitz@liherald.com

Kevin Thomas declared victory in the state’s 6th Senate District race on Nov. 16, after the absentee ballot count gave him an insurmountable lead over his Republican challenger, Dennis Dunne Sr. The following afternoon, Thomas, a resident of Levittown, joined fellow Democratic state senators outside Nassau County Democratic Committee headquarters in Gar-

den City, where Chairman Jay Jacobs congratulated him on the win. “I had a good, solid sense that Kevin Thomas won about a week ago,” Jacobs said, explaining that he makes a decision to call a race only when there is enough of a margin of victory that there is “no possible way opponents could overturn it.” Thomas was roughly 8,000 votes behind Dunne on election night. According to Jacobs, Thomas was ahead by

at least 1,400 votes after the absentee ballot count — a larger margin of victory than he had in 2018, when he defeated incumbent Sen. Kemp Hannon. Thomas, an Indian-American, began his victory speech by wishing everyone a happy Diwali, and noted the significance of the Hindu festival as a celebration of new beginnings. In his new term, he said, Continued on page 3

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Absentee ballots put Thomas over the top continued from front page he hoped to help the economy recover, small businesses grow and families prosper. He thanked his constituents, and said, “No matter our differences, we all have the same values.” Jacobs said that Thomas faced harsh attacks and fear-mongering on the campaign trail, but overcame them. “He’s a true public servant who wakes up every day and thinks about how he could make New York a better place,” said Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who was re-elected to his 9th Senate

ThOMaS wITh hIS wife, Princi, and their daughter Layla, 2.

District seat. “This was an election unlike anything this district or this state has ever seen before,” Thomas said. “We had a record turnout for early voting and on Election Day as well as record-breaking absentee ballots that were being sent to the local Board of Elections.” Jacobs explained that the results of some races on Election Day appeared to favor Republican candidates, but he was confident that over 146,000 absentee ballots would turn that around. “We knew the red mirage would turn into a blue ocean,” he said.

Curran encourages local holiday shopping By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Last Friday afternoon, outside of Matty’s Toy Stop in Rockville Centre, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce and the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency to announce the “Shop Safe, Shop Local Scavenger Hunt,” encouraging residents to shop and dine at small businesses struggling from the impact of the pandemic. It’s Nassau’s second annual scavenger hunt to promote shopping local during the holiday season; however, this year it has been expanded from one day to one week. The event will kick off this Saturday, Nov. 28, and run through Friday, Dec. 4. There will be one winner each day and no repeat winners will be allowed. The first to complete the hunt each day successfully will receive a $100 gift card, courtesy of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, to be used to shop locally. “Laura Curran and other local politicians like Anthony D’Esposito and Todd Kaminsky have been extremely supportive to small businesses since the shutdown in March,” said Jeannine Palladino, owner of Jeannine’s Gifts located at 6 N. Park Ave. in Rockville Centre. “It’s really been a struggle and I admire how hard they’ve worked to keep small businesses going,” she added. For rules on the contest and to print the “Shop Safe, Shop Local Scavenger Hunt,”

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NaSSau COuNTY ExECuTIvE Laura Curran with Sean McQuade, owner of Matty’s Toy Stop, at a news conference last Friday. go to www.nassaucountyny.gov/shoplocal. All purchases must be made at small businesses located within the same community in Nassau County. Chris Evans, owner of Press 195 restaurant located at 22 N. Park Ave., said he’s a big fan of Curran’s and appreciates everything she’s done to assist struggling business owners. “Supporting local businesses is more important than ever,” Evans said. “These

times are very difficult for many.” At the news conference, Curran urged consumers to do their spending at local small businesses. “Our small businesses, especially those in our once bustling downtowns, that employ so many of our neighbors, families and friends, are struggling to survive,” Curran said. “You can help throw them a lifeline just by doing your holiday shopping at the mom and pop shops in your community — rather than online or

at big box retailers. I hope residents take advantage of this engaging shopping game and have some fun while supporting and safely exploring local small businesses — you never know the hidden gems you may find.” Richard Kessel, chairman of the Nassau County IDA, added, “The Industrial Development Agency and our sister organization, the Local Economic Assistance Corporation, have worked tirelessly during this pandemic to do what we could to assist small businesses during these challenging times, including loans and PPE giveaways. This is just another effort of support to promote shopping safely and shopping locally to support the brick-and-mortar businesses that are the fabric of this county.” Small Business Saturday was first launched by American Express in 2010 to promote shopping at small businesses in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This collaborative event expands on Small Business Saturday and is intended to highlight the economic impact and importance of shopping and dining locally. “The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce is proud to be partnering with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the Nassau County IDA in this our second annual scavenger hunt,” said Julia Marchsella, past president of the NCCC. “We are grateful for the opportunity to recognize our local business owners and chamber members who eagerly await your safe shopping experience.”

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ThOMaS, ThIrd frOM near left, with, from far left, Democratic State Senators Jim Gaughran, John Brooks, Ana Kaplan and Todd Kaminsky as well as Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs.

Lakeview F.D. provides coronavirus testing workers and their families safe, officials said. The town received a $133 million the same for them.” The initiative expands existing Covid- grant to alleviate some of the adverse effects of the pandemic. 19 testing programs to include free poly“We have tested, already, through inimerase chain reaction testing for essential tiatives with Northworkers, since they well, thousands of are the people who residents this year regularly come in for this pandemic,” contact with the Clavin said. “This public and put their saved lives . . . It’s own lives at risk. through testing that Testing has since we will be able to taken place in contain coronaviOceanside and rus. We do not want Island Park as well, to go back to March and other locations and April.” are to be deterHe recalled the mined. Northwell early days of the Health has staffed pandemic when, siteach location, and ting in Town Hall, made sure the facilithe only sounds he ties are properly heard were of ambucleaned before and lances rushing peoafter testing. ple to hospitals. “Even though John DurSo, preSiDent of Local 338 Clavin said that the we’re no longer a and the Long Island Federation of Labor, town’s physician, host,” McNeill said, who worked at NYU AFL-CIO, addressed the crowd. “we can still provide Winthrop Hospital communication to in Mineola (now let others know where they can go once NYU Langone), would return from allthe future sites are established, which night shifts at the packed hospital and we’ve done through social media. Keeping report that some patients were placed on up that kind of information is key.” tables in the cafeteria. Made possible by CARES Act funding “We’ve all seen loss and grief in this,” that U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer helped Clavin said. “We’ve seen it personally with secure, the program aims to keep essential our family members, our friends. I had continued from front page

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Stop & Shop employees and Local 338 members gathered at a news conference on Nov. 6 at which officials announced that essential workers could receive free virus tests. staff members who passed away from coronavirus and others who got sick . . . We want to test as many people as we can, because we want everybody to be safe.” Representatives of Transport Workers Union Local 252, Local 338, 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Laborers 66, the Long Island Federation of Labor and the New York State Nurses Association also attended the news conference. “In all my years in this labor movement,” said John Durso, president of Local 338 and of the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, “I’ve never been prouder of the labor movement, but in particular, my members, here today, who are the front-line workers who went out every day and gave a certain semblance of normalcy to all of your families.” All of the Baldwin Stop & Shop employees, with the exception of those in the meat department, are members of Local 338. “These ladies and gentlemen that are behind us today, there [are] never enough thank-yous to them for all of the work and the sacrifices that they have done,” Durso said. “They have left their families to go out and protect us, in every aspect of our lives. We owe them all a great deal of gratitude.” “As a former union representative

myself, I understand the great importance that organized labor brings to the working class, so thank you for advocating for your membership while they went through this,” Carini told Durso. “Thank you for being on the front lines and for fighting for your workers’ rights.” Clavin encouraged all essential workers to use the testing services to keep themselves and their communities safe by preventing the spread of Covid-19. The list of eligible essential workers includes those working in grocery stores, pharmacies, schools, nursing homes and health care. To make an appointment or to learn more about the testing, call (516) 821-2500. Dr. Jennifer Mieres, of Northwell Health, speaking on behalf of Chief Executive Officer Michael Dowling and Dr. Deb Salas-Lopez, senior vice president for community and population health, that the hospital was proud to team up with the town to work toward eradicating the virus and protecting essential workers. “We have learned many lessons from Covid-19,” Mieres said. “We know it’s an equal-opportunity virus. We are all vulnerable, but the key to keeping us all safe is prevention and testing.” Clavin and Mieres said the testing program might expand to additional locations if needed.

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Last season was a difficult one for Hofstra’s women’s basketball program in terms of wins and losses, but there’s plenty of reasons for second-year head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson to be optimistic about the future. The Pride was unable to beat any of its Colonial Athletic Association rivals in 201920 and finished 3-27 overall while being outscored by an average of 15.6 points per game. Its victories came against Hartford, Morgan State and Campbell. “There were a lot of factors going into my first season and our eyes were set on a bigger picture,” said Santos Atkinson, a former Hofstra assistant who returned to campus last season to become the 12th head coach in program history. “We saw a lot of individual development and laid the foundation,” she added. “This season we’re looking to be much more aggressive at both ends of the floor. We want to play faster on offense and pressure the ball and generate more turnovers on defense.” The effort to close the gap on the rest of the CAA will be led by two full-time returning starters and one part-time returning starter, all of whom Atkinson is counting on to take their games to another level, along with a talented group of newcomers. Jaylen Hines started all 30 games in 201920 and led the team in scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg) and steals while shooting nearly 50 percent from the floor (139-for281) to rank third in the conference. A 5-foot10 redshirt junior forward, she poured in a career-high 30 points against Charleston and is a “walking double-double,” Santos Atkinson said. “Jaylen is our most proven player and she’s returned with a lot more confidence,” Santos Atkinson said. “She worked on her game and her body big time during the quarantine. She has great touch around the rim and a positive demeanor that makes her a leader.” Sophomore Sorelle Ineza started all but two games last season at point guard and chipped in 8 points per game with a teamleading 32 minutes per game and 85 assists. From Quebec, Canada, Ineza was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team. “We put an awful lot on Sorelle’s shoulders last season,” Santos Atkinson said. “Being a freshman point guard is tough. Her game evolved over the season and now we’ll look to move her off the ball and give her more opportunities to shoot.” A couple of candidates to run the point are Rosi Nicholson, a junior coming off a strong season for Santa Fe Community College in Florida, and Jaysyni Knight, a junior transfer from the University of Pittsburgh who may not be eligible to play until next season pending a waiver decision on the NCAA’s transfer policy. Another former Pitt Panther, 6-foot-3 redshirt junior forward Jaala Henry, practiced with the Pride all of last season while sitting

out under the transfer rule. “She knows our system and is ready to contribute major minutes,” Santos Atkinson said. “She’s versatile with good shooting range and rebounding ability.” Hofstra’s third returnee with starting experience is junior guard JaKayla Brown, who averaged 6 points per game over 24 appearances, including a dozen starts. “JaKayla’s worked hard during the offseason and is an improved shooter who’ll help us at both ends.” Santos Atkinson believes the Pride will be a deeper squad than last season — and needs to be. “We want to play faster so we need fresh legs off the bench,” she noted. The Pride is scheduled to open the campaign with a non-conference game at Siena on Nov. 25. The CAA slate will once again include 18 games, but due to Covid-19 the format has been adjusted to limit travel and help ensure the health and safety of studentathletes, coaches and staff. In lieu of a traditional, home-and-home round robin schedule, teams will play against the same opponent at the same site on consecutive days, primarily weekends. “On paper, the conference is just as strong as last season,” Santos Atkinson said. “We’re focused on the little things and what’s going to make us competitive every single game.” The CAA regular season will tip off Friday, Jan. 1, and conclude on Sunday, Feb. 28. Games impacted by the pandemic could be made up at various alternate dates. Hofstra opens CAA action against William & Mary. As of now, fans are not expected to be permitted to attend games. “No fans is something we’ll have to get used to,” Santos Atkinson said. “When it’s game time, we just have to get locked in.”

JaYLEN HYNES LEd Hofstra in scoring and rebounding last season as a redshirt sophomore.

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JuNIOr guard JaKaYLa Brown made a dozen starts for the Pride last season and averaged 6 points per game.

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Applying to college amid the coronavirus pandemic tion process. “We are in a Covid world right now, nalcindor@liherald.com and students are concerned about if To help reduce Long Island high that is going to affect the list of schools school seniors’ worries while applying that they apply to, or if they need to to college amid the coronavirus pan- think about local schools, even though demic, Herald Inside LI hosted a webi- they might have been planning on going nar on Nov. 19 to guide them through a away for school, and they are also conprocess that is at once similar, but very cerned about how their families should plan financially for the decision-making different than in years past. Molloy College sponsored the hour- process,” DeMartini said. “SAT and ACT scores are ingrained in our psyche, long Zoom session. Because many entrance exams were so it’s shocking for many kids that we canceled during the pandemic, a num- no longer have to submit them. Howevber of students have not taken the SAT er, we encourage students to submit or ACT, and certainly have not taken SAT and ACT scores, and if they go test either or both of the tests more than optional, their college essays should be once, as many high school students had exceptional.” The panelists also agreed that the in the past between their junior to topics students choose for senior years. As a result, the their admission essays play webinar panelists said, a major role in their chances many colleges are making of acceptance to their such exams optional and desired schools. giving greater weight to “We are trying to steer extracurricular activities, kids away from choosing the number of Advanced Covid-19 or pandemic-relatPlacement classes a student ed stories for their college has taken and admissions essays. admissions essays because many people will write sto“At Molloy College, we ries like that,” Muzio said. have a holistic approach when evaluating students “However, if a student’s panfor entry into the college, so demic story demonstrates we always look at more than exceptional strength, then just the academic average we will encourage them to and the test scores that write about it.” appeared on the student’s The owner of Standout transcript and on their file College Prep, Bethany Goldand we dig a little deeper,” szer, said she has noticed a said Marguerite Lane, assisbig difference over the past t a n t v i c e p re s i d e n t fo r year in the college admisenrollment management at sions essays that students Molloy. “We understand that FrANk Muzio have submitted to colleges many high school students because of the stories stuWantagh were thrown into remote dents are telling about curlearning because of the pan- guidance director rent events in the world. demic, and that they might “Kids on Long Island not have the best academic have a habit of being spoiled test scores, so we look at the entire pic- and entitled, but the college admissions ture of a student to see if the student is essays have changed a lot to topics such a good fit for Molloy to help them devel- as sexuality, gender, race issues, Covidop in their academics and career.” 19-related stories and more,” said GoldFrank Muzio, the guidance director szer, who often serves as a liaison for the Wantagh School District, said between parents and high school counthe district has held Common App work- selors and parents and college admisshops with students and is encouraging sions officers. “I think in previous years them to apply both to local colleges and students would have been afraid to disthose farther away. cuss those topics, but now they talk “Students have adapted to this new about it. Kids are braver.” normal in different ways and at differ“I’ve noticed that students have put ent paces, and we want to make sure themselves out there more and have that all students have an application been more vulnerable in their college plan,” he said. “This past year, we really admissions essays — whether it’s about had to do a lot of individual counseling Covid-19 or about social justice,” Lane to meet students and families where agreed. they are and to meet a wide spectrum of Panelists also said they are encouragneeds.” ing students to fill out the Free ApplicaAnthony DeMartini, assistant princi- tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). pal of school counseling and wellness at Finally, counselors are encouraging Calhoun High School in North Merrick, students to take a deep breath and relax. said counselors had to pivot last winter “We are trying to encourage kids to and spring because of the pandemic, enjoy school,” DeMartini said. “But, at using Zoom and Google Classroom to the same time, we want them to know keep in touch with students and meet that they can get through the college with parents about the college applica- application process.”

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Herald NeIGHBOrS Ladies Auxiliary honors a longtime member By Nakeem GraNt ngrant@liherald.com

November marked the end of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary. Malverne American Legion Post 44’s Ladies Auxiliary was searching for a way to commemorate the event. That’s when the group came across longtime member Barbara Purcell, who turned 100 years old earlier this year. “She’s kept up her dues every year like a good auxiliary member,” said Ladies Auxiliary PresiDr. carol dent Dr. Carol Hassett. haSSett P u rc e l l w a s Ladies Auxiliary recognized durpresident ing the village’s Nov. 4 meeting at Village Hall, in which the Ladies Auxiliary unveiled a decorated poster with a picture of Purcell’s face to celebrate her 100th birthday. “When she was living here in Malverne, right after World War II, she was extremely active in the American Legion auxiliary,” Hassett said. “This is

he’s kept up her dues every year like a good auxiliary member.

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malverNe americaN leGioN Post 44’s Ladies Auxiliary honored Malverne native Barbara Purcell, who turned 100 this year. our way of making a tribute to her and the auxiliaries.” Purcell, who now lives in North Carolina, was married to for mer Town Supervisor, County Executive and Mal-

verne Mayor Francis Purcell. In addition, Purcell was a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Malverne Mayor Keith Corbett noted that in the mayor’s office, there is a bronze bust of Mayor Purcell,

which has been there for decades. “He was a big part of this village,” Corbett said, “especially in the middle part of the century, so this was a great family and person to honor.”

Fourth Battalion firefighters support burn center The Fourth Battalion Fire District hosts a fundraiser each year for the benefit of the Nassau County Firefighters Burn Center Foundation. The district encompasses the volunteer fire departments from East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook, Malverne and Rockville Centre. Over the years, district members have raised more than $160,000. This year, the Four th Battalion raised another $6,500, which was presented to the Burn Center Foundation at a recent battalion meeting. The Nassau County Burn Center is at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. Courtesy Fourth Battalion Fire District; compiled by Mike Smollins

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the Fourth BattalioN Fire District recently raised $6,500 for the Nassau County Burn Center. Above, Fourth Battalion Chairman John O’Reilly, third from left, Lynbrook Fire Department member and former chief, presented the check to Burn Center Foundation Trustee Thomas Gaffney, Syosset Fire Department, third from right. Joining were, from left, Battalion Treasurer James Lang, Malverne Fire Department, Vice Chairman Mark Murray, Rockville Centre Fire Department, Secretary Joe Mihalich, East Rockaway Fire Department and Burn Center Liaison John Hennig, Rockville Centre Fire Department.

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Molloy Galathon to celebrate success in action Annual Molloy College gala shifts to virtual format amid ongoing pandemic By Jill Nossa jnossa@liherald.com

For more than 20 years, Molloy College has hosted a gala for alumni and community that provided top-notch performances and brought people together, while raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship funding. This year, despite an ongoing pandemic, the upcoming gala on Nov. 28 promises to be just as spectacular, although it has shifted to a virtual format. “We had a very solid format that worked for us for two decades,” Ed Thompson, vice president of Molloy, said. “We wanted to maintain the same level of quality and entertainment, minus the sitdown dinner.” The virtual gala will take place on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. and will celebrate the alumni and community leaders who have been on the frontlines fighting against the pandemic. It will recognize nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, business postgraduates and others who have invested in Molloy and its four schools of learning: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education and Human Resources, Nursing & Health Sciences. “In a difficult time for our country, our colleges, and for Molloy, we wanted to celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and alumni,” Thompson said. “We totally revamped our primary external fundraising event of the year and can now reach alumni all across the country. Our alumni include nurses, social workers and other who did an outstanding job and deserve to be recognized.” It will also aim to impress as in years past, with entertainment from Paul Shaffer, Melissa Manchester, Lillias White, the South Shore Symphony and cameo appearances by additional entertainers, students and alumni. “We are confident in Molloy’s mission and want to express our gratitude for our alumni, our gratitude for the support of friends,” Thompson said, “and are confident we can enjoy an evening together in a year that’s been difficult to say that.” Angelo Fraboni, artistic director of the Madison Theater at Molloy College, said he thought the idea of shifting the format would be the best way to showcase Molloy’s talent and success. “It will be formatted kind of like a telethon,” Fraboni said, “and we’ll make it about Molloy, with a section devoted to each of the colleges.” A big challenge faced with the virtual format, Fraboni said, was figuring out how to create the opening number. Fraboni said they took five pop songs, changed the lyrics to reflect Molloy and created a music video that includes a montage of people getting prepped, Molloy getting prepped and moves into the opening segment. “It has taken an army to put this on,” Fraboni said of the recorded production. All of the colleges and deans were involved in producing the segments, which were filmed across the campus, with final number on stage at the Madi-

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DeNNis ColliNs, molloy College student Nichelle Lewis, Sharon Jerry-Collins, Paul Shaffer and Vanesse Thomas. son Theater. The gala is the annual student scholarship drive, the biggest fundraiser of the year, generally raising $325,000. With all of the financial hardships facing the college because of the pandemic, “We felt it was important to still support the students,” Fraboni said. Preregistration is requested, though not required, and donations are suggested. Typically, tickets cost $500 apiece, and while it brings in the money, Fraboni acknowledged that this prohibits many people from attending. The hope is that by inviting the entire community to a free virtual gala, the number of smaller donations will be equivalent to what is typically raised through a smaller number of higher ticket prices. “I’m hoping people will have watch parties,” he said. “Hopefully getting more attendees will mitigate the lack of bigger dollar amounts with

smaller donations.” While the gala is recognizing front line workers, it will also honor Rockville Centre residents Wayne and Karen Lipton as the Lifetime Achievement Honorees, recognized for their years of strong leadership and corporate citizenship. “Wayne and Karen Lipton have done a lot for the college,” Fraboni said. “Wayne and I have worked together a lot and I’ve brought him into my productions. He and Karen have been huge supporters and we felt it was time to honor them. No one is more deserving than them.” The Liptons have lived in Rockville Centre for the past 40 years and have been actively involved in the schools and village over the years. Karen, a former assistant district attorney, said she is honored to have the award bestowed upon them, though for her, she doesn’t consider it so much about what she’s done for the col-

lege as it is about her active role in the Rockville Centre community, including involvement with the PTAs and the Education Foundation. Wayne served as deputy mayor, is on the board of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, former member of the Rockville Centre Community Fund Board of Trustees, chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Rockville Centre, president of the RVC Guild for the Arts, president and principal cellist of the South Shore Symphony. “We’ve watched Molloy move from a modest sized college to fulfilling an important role on Long Island,” Wayne said. About 10 years ago, the Liptons became involved with helping to make the South Shore Symphony’s home at Madison Theater and outreach to support the arts. Wayne has collaborated for the past nine years with Fraboni, and has done a variety of perfor mances including operas, musicals, and galas, and has performed with stars like Judy Collins, Keith Emerson, and Tony Danza. “We’ve had a nice collaborative effort in growing the arts through the orchestra and its outreach,” Wayne said, “and have also secured funds to grow the programs, and even donated a Steinway grand piano last year.” The virtual format is an “interesting twist” and Wayne said he hopes people will tune in and catch the surprise: a duet between him and Dr. James Lentini, president of the college. “People should tune in just to get a sense of what is going on at Molloy,” Wayne said. “It’s such a vibrant place and has turned into a rather substantial college. The gala will be happy event and we could all use some happiness in our lives right now.” The event can be viewed at molloycollegegala.com, and those interested in donating can call the live call-in center will be active during the event: 516-323-4750.

Crime watCh Nassau County police arrested a West Hempstead for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Tuesday in East Garden City, at 11:30 p.m. Police were infor med about an incident that occurred on Oak Street in East G a r d e n C i t y. When the police a r r ive d , t h e y found a damaged Charmaine Grant black 2002 Mercedes Benz, which had hit the median barrier. The driver, defendant Charmaine Grant, was informed that the vehicle was inopera-

ble and would need to be towed. As officers gathered the information of the vehicle, they discovered that neither the license plate or the re gistration belonged to the vehicle. When Grant, 22, was asked to provide any documentation proving ownership of the vehicle, she became verbally aggressive and refused to do so. Officers placed her arrest and placed her in the back of a police vehicle. As a female officer went to sit in the back with

Grant, she turned her legs toward the officer and began to kick her in the abdomen, chest, hip ar m and legs, which caused substantial pain. Officers physically removed Grant from the police vehicle and placed her on a stretcher, and she continued to kick and spit on officers as they secured her to the stretcher. Grant was transported by Nassau County Police Ambulance to a nearby hospital for assessment. The female officer suffered chest pain and

was also transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Grant was charged with Assault in the second degree, operating a motor vehicle unlicensed, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree. She was arraigned on Wednesday in Mineola. Courtesy NCPD; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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mine how beneficial a municipally owned provider would be to the consumers of Long Island is in the best interest of the Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced legis- public,” Brooks added. lation on Oct. 28 calling for the state to On Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. examine the feasibility of a public take- 12, virtual hearings held by the PSC were over of New York American Water’s infra- scheduled, giving the opportunity for structure in Nassau County. The bill ratepayers to raise concerns over the utilwould require a study by the state Public ity’s private ownership. Earlier this year, Service Commission to be conducted by Liberty Utilities was nearing a close of a April 1. $608 million sale of NYAW until the PSC The legislation would also began accepting propositions call for steeper penalties for for public takeovers. utilities with poor responses On Sunday, Nov. 8, advoduring emergencies such as cates for Long Island Clean storms. This, officials said, Air Water and Soil gathered would force utilities to be at the NYAW headquarters in more accountable for their Merrick to raise awareness actions. of the fast approaching hearNYAW President Lynda ings, two of which had DiMenna said that a PSC already passed on the days study would reveal that the after Election Day. private utility’s maintaining “The PSC acted in the best control of the existing water interest of NYAW and Liberty infrastructure would be more by conducting public hearbeneficial for area ratepayers ings that nobody knew than a public takeover. about,” said LI CAWS Co“We believe a study would Director Dave Denenberg, demonstrate that we can best “which were held on Wednesdeliver safe, reliable water day and Thursday this week service to our customers,” — the day after Election Day. DiMenna said in a statement, We’re here to say, of course, “especially given our excelwas wrong. . . The PSC is JiM GAuGhrAn that lent response to Tropical supposed to guarantee us fair Storm Isaias and Superstorm State senator and reasonable rates.” Sandy, our water quality comState Sen. Jim Gaughran pliance record where all fedauthored a bill this summer eral/state standards are continuously met that would establish a public water and unparalleled investment in aging authority on the North Shore. The Senate water infrastructure. The study would passed it nearly unanimously in July, and also demonstrate that the special fran- Gaughran was chosen as the prime Senchise tax unjustly placed on our custom- ate sponsor of Cuomo’s bill. The goverers is the real issue impacting affordabili- nor’s legislation, he said, would be a ty.” “game-changer” because it would hold “I am fully in support of Gov. Cuomo’s utilities more accountable. proposed legislation which will provide “I believe this is exactly what we need greater authority for the Public Service as it relates to New York American Commission to protect consumers from Water,” Gaughran said. “I think it’s the the questionable practices of privately beginning of the end for New York Ameriowned utility services,” State Sen. John can Water in terms of continuing as a priBrooks said in a statement. vate entity providing service for people in Over the last four years, Brooks has Nassau County.” brought questions and concerns regardState Assemblyman Charles Lavine, ing pricing related to rate programs, the who has worked alongside Gaughran and effectiveness of conservation pricing, fire Cuomo on the new bill, said that water hydrant fees, tax obligations and more utilities should always be publicly owned. directly to NYAW senior management “Water is such an essential feature,” officials. Lavine said. “It’s fundamental to life “I believe that a PSC study to deter- itself, and it has always troubled me that

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think it’s the beginning of the end for New York American Water in terms of continuing as a private entity providing service for people in Nassau County.

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rAtepAyers GAthered At the NYAW headquarters in Merrick earlier this month. anyone would want to make a profit on the delivery of water to our citizens.” Gaughran said the legislation is especially important right now because it would establish how much the public would have to pay to take over a private utility. Additionally, Gaughran said, the bill would establish a state policy that if a sale were to go through, private investors would be entitled to recoup only their initial investment and whatever they spent on infrastructure afterward. Gaughran said that Cuomo moved to have the PSC look into the feasibility of a

public takeover because of the large disparity in water payments between the Sea Cliff Water District and the neighboring Jericho district, with some in Sea Cliff paying nearly five times as much for water. Cuomo, Gaughran said, had a clear understanding of the changes that were needed on the North Shore, and across Nassau County. “I think it is the beginning of a process that I’m very hopeful will help some of the people I represent who have been economically harmed by paying exorbitant water bills,” Gaughran said.

OBITUARY

Doris Riefler Nelson Doris Riefler Nelson, of Port St. tarial School. Nelson was employed by Lucie, Fl., and formerly of Malverne, Continental Baking Co. and P. Lorillard died on Nov. 8 at the age of 80. A New Co. in New York City and later employed by Grace LutherYork native, Nelson was the an Church in Malverne. beloved wife of Oscar LawDoris and Oscar were marrence Nelson, Jr., and a ried in 1955 and lived in devoted mother of Kathryn Malverne for 31 years until Nelson Buchner, of Greensretiring to Port St. Lucie, boro, N.C., and Karen NelFl. in 1986. son Plunkett, of Darien, Nelson was a member of Conn. Grace Lutheran Church for Nelson is also survived many years; she was presiby seven grandchildren; dent of the District 12 PTA Kristin Medlin, Karl Buchner, Carolyn Brunn, Wil- doris riefler nelson and was also active in the Hempstead Bay Power liam Plunkett, Bradley Squadron and her local Plunkett, Claire Plunkett and Reade Plunkett; and three great- softball and tennis leagues. In Florida, grandchildren, Dorothy Medlin, Lillian Nelson was very active at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Spanish Lakes TenMedlin and Thomas Joseph Brunn. Nelson was born on Jan. 16, 1930 in nis and Golf Clubs and the Fort Pierce Rockville Centre, and graduated saluta- Power Squadron. Reposing at Edward Lawrence torian from Malverne High School in 1947. She was the captain of the girls’ Funeral Home, 2119 Boston Post Road, basketball team. She trained as an Darien, Conn. Funeral will be private. executive secretary and attended both Interment at Calverton National CemeKatharine Gibbs and Berkeley Secre- tery in Wading River, N.Y.

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A. Not only is it strange, it’s a great way to lose your business. I wouldn’t even consider such an arrangement. I have experienced similar setups, and I do mean “setup,” when an owner wants a building design, but after many design meetings, walls and spaces finally arranged, structure determined with room for ductwork, plumbing and electrical, the owner hands the job to a mystery interior designer who moves wall locations, violates code, ignores ductwork and plumbing locations — basically wrecking the building’s ability to work as a “system” in favor of random-ordered walls. When the owner does this, it sets us up for failure. It’s possible that owners don’t understand the consequences of their narrowed thinking. Your dilemma is financial and logistical, and worst of all, you’re being set up to fail at your job, one for which you could end up being blamed for work you didn’t even do. There’s the liability problem with whose workmanship caused damages, whose employee may get hurt because of cross-over work that created a dangerous condition, and whose insurance will be used to cover the scope of the job. The owner, it seems, wants to be the contractor, treating two competing companies as subcontractors. Maybe the owner has figured out a way to save money on every item while watching workers scrounge for morsels of tasks to try to make payroll that week. This is a bait-and-switch operation where you believe you’ll be doing the work, as a professional, setting up the dates to deploy which employee or subcontractor, arranging for tools and delivered materials, only to get a call the day before informing you that the parallel party will be stepping in. You may regret being set up. Good luck!

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n a year when so much has gone awry — so many lives lost, businesses battered, jobs vanished — it strains the imagination to think what we might be thankful for, particularly as the nation enters its second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The coming months will likely be, as President-elect Joseph Biden has said, a “dark winter.” Thanksgiving is, however, all about the audacious nature of hope. The holiday, first celebrated in the fall of 1621, commemorates the struggle that the original Pilgrims faced and, against all odds, overcame in the New World — and the kinship they felt with the Native Americans who rescued them, helping to provide sustenance to a relatively small band of people who otherwise might have starved. The roughly 50 colonists at the original harvest celebration in Plymouth, Mass., were outnumbered by Native Americans two to one, according to History.com. The 100 Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower had seen much death between 1620 and 1621: Some 78 percent of the women died during the first winter. Yet they persevered, and survived. So shall the American people today — thanks in no small measure to our heroes

— the doctors, nurses, EMTS, firefighters, police officers, teachers, teachers’ aides, sanitation workers, railroad workers, subway and bus drivers, custodians, cooks, waiters and waitresses, supermarket employees and so many others — who have kept us safe, our education system up and running, and our economy moving. When many others were able to work from home, they put their lives on the line to do their jobs. As a society, we should take a moment and reflect on their sacrifices over the past nine months. We can also be thankful for our family and friends. We may not be able to shower them with hugs and kisses as we might want, but we can keep them in our thoughts and close to our hearts. And we can be thankful for the miracles of modern science. Only 100 years ago, the 1918 pandemic ran wild for two years, killing 50 million worldwide, including 675,000 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thanks to technology that allows many of us to work remotely and socially distance, to date we have seen a tenth of the 500 million cases that the world did in

1918-19, and because of modern medical technology, the death toll thus far is onefiftieth what it was then. So, while the number of infections and deaths today is unacceptably high, it is not close to the level of suffering experienced a hundred years ago — and let us hope and pray that it remains that way. Likely, it will. On Saturday, the innovative New York company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals received emergency-use authorization for its experimental antibody treatment for the coronavirus. President Trump received the treatment, and by all accounts it was highly effective. The drug is designed to prevent patients from becoming severely ill by imitating the body’s natural defense system. We can only say, wow! If all goes well, the Regeneron treatment should prevent many deaths, enabling health officials to safely roll out at least one of the vaccines now in the pipeline without undue political pressure. By April, we could indeed round the corner on this terrible pandemic, says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Yes, there has been much despair this year, but there is much hope as well.

County does right by small businesses

e are pleased that Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is once again promoting small businesses ahead of the holiday season — which is vital this pandemic year. Last Friday, Curran and county Industrial Development Agency Chairman Richard Kessel came to Rockville Centre to promote an innovative contest, aptly titled the Shop Safe, Shop Local Scavenger Hunt, and we are encouraging readers to take part in it. The contest, which will be held for one week starting Saturday, will work like this: Complete four of eight tasks in your community, like buying breakfast at a local eat-

ery or making a purchase at a local shop, and take a photo of yourself — masked — at each location, along with the product you purchased and your receipt. Then email it to scavengerhunt@nassaucountyny.gov or share it on Facebook. The first person who finishes all four tasks and registers them on each day of the contest will receive a $100 gift card. All purchases must be made at small businesses in a single community on the day of the contest. Online and delivery orders are eligible. The complete set of

letters More praise for doctor’s column To the Editor: As Bob Praver did in last week’s letters, I also applaud Dr. Eric Last’s column, “Surely we shouldn’t be fighting over wearing masks” (Nov. 12-18), on the urgency of wearing masks in fighting the coronavirus

pandemic. But while Last’s exhortation that we must “treat others as you’d want to be treated yourself ” was well-intentioned, I believe it would fall on deaf ears when directed not only at those who, at this late date, scoff at the wearing of masks and social distancing, but also those who deliberately promote and take part in large, illegal social gatherings with no consideration of taking measures to counter the spread

instructions can be found at www.nassaucountygov/shoplocal. As we noted in last week’s editorial, “Remember to shop locally this holiday season”: “Despite the crisis, we encourage you to consider patronizing our mom-and-pop shops, many of which now offer their goods online. Abandoning our local businesses would be devastating on so many levels.”

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he coronavirus pandemic has created a variety of hardships that have left families and children in distress. Social isolation. A mounting death toll. An estimated 8 million Americans falling into poverty. We have entered uncharted territory, and uncertainty continues as cases continue to rise across the U.S. Grief is a normal reaction — grieving not just the loss of life, but also the loss of normalcy and freedom when a disaster occurs. So what happens when we add even more stress to families sharon and their children, skariah particularly when schools close? The trickledown effect of all this misfortune can dramatically weigh on kids, especially if they don’t have access to mental health resources at home. Typically, mental health symptoms are identified at school, by their teachers and peers, social workers and guidance counselors. Children need a routine and consistency. Remote learning and social isolation will continue to uproot them. Children

with autism also face challenges with irritability, anxiety and behavioral disturbances. And the erratic nature of schools’ opening and closing (albeit temporarily) can have a lasting effect. A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics showed that more than 22 percent of students in the Hubei province of China reported symptoms of depression, and more than 18 percent had anxiety symptoms, when schools closed for over a month. A second study, in the Journal of Pediatrics, determined that younger children (ages 3 to 6) were more inclined to show fear or clinginess, where older kids (6 to 18) were more likely to show inattention and persistent inquiry. Clinging, inattention and irritability were the severe psychological conditions demonstrated by children in all age groups. School closures — short or long — are unfortunately bound to happen until a safe and effective vaccine is available. Prepare to take care of your child now. First, children need outlets. In early childhood, play is important for development in the physical, verbal and emotional domains. Build that imaginary fort,

he trickledown effect of all this misfortune can dramatically weigh on kids.

LeTTers of the virus. The time for these selfish and greedy individuals to be reasoned with has long passed. These people should be penalized for their actions, which continue to put the rest of us at even greater risk of acquiring the disease, and severe penalties should also be meted out to participants in these gatherings, not just their greed-bound organizers. If anything, these miscreants should consider the 17th-century English poet John Donne’s poem, telling us not to ask “for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.” They might also be reminded that, indeed, “no man is an island,” as Donne wrote. It appears, though, that they do not realize or accept this concept, even though we are all in this fight — together. ROBERT RUBALSkY East Rockaway

We must protect communities of color To the Editor: The Washington Post last Friday published a new analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on people of color. It reported, “Nearly nine months after the virus exploded in

encourage storytelling, toast s’mores in your backyard. For adolescents, it’s important that they develop their own sense of identity but also explore peer relationships. Encourage this — in a socially distanced, safe way. Second, seek normalcy. The goal is to foster continued development, even if your children can’t attend school in person. They want to feel safe — an important tool for parents to use during the crisis. Make sure you provide protection and consistency in an otherwise uncertain time. Talk to them about their feelings. Ensure their safety by creating an atmosphere of stability. Third, adapt to the environment. Summer may be gone, but you can still enjoy the outdoors safely during the fall, and even on some nice winter days. When the extreme cold sets in, continue building on the elements of safety and fun you have already introduced. Have family game nights. Schedule a movie night. Cook and bake together as a family. Designate a reading hour. Although it may be colder, it’s important to get exercise, so go for a walk or a hike or a brisk bike ride. There are also online exercises for kids, like yoga and others.

Fourth — and most important — pay attention. Younger children can’t always express their distress, anxiety or fear. Their behavior may regress. Look for the signs, which include an increase in crying or neediness, more temper tantrums or somatic symptoms (headaches, stomach aches) than normal. Older children may also show increased anger and irritability. If you think your children or adolescents may need a mental health professional, don’t hesitate. They are acting that way because they need help. So watch out for them to verbalize any suicidal thoughts, ongoing sleep disturbances, a decline in overall functioning (hygiene, grooming), aggression or worsening substance use. If you see these signs, seek treatment. Following these steps may help keep children mentally fit during one of our harshest times. Nothing can replace life as we knew it pre-Covid, but you can manage this new normal and keep your kids safe, too. Sharon Skariah, M.D., is the director of child and adolescent psychiatry for Zucker Hillside Hospital. She is also an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell.

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the United States, and amid big treatment strides, the disease continues to ravage African-American and other minority communities with a particular vengeance. Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic patients still die far more frequently than white patients, even as death rates have plummeted for all races and age groups.” As Covid-19 continues to spread aggressively nationwide, it is crucial that government officials at all levels — federal, state and local — address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on people of color. Immediate attention should be paid to issues such as the availability of testing facilities in communities of color, access to health care, inequitable treatment once access is provided and priorities for providing vaccines once they are available. The evidence is clear: Government owes it to all Americans to ensure fair and equal access to health care, regardless of race, in this pandemic — and always. ELAINE GROSS President, ERASE Racism

The season’s last splashes of color — Glen Cove

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Give thanks the election is over, and put the knives away

esides the sad deaths of a quartermillion Americans, the pandemic claimed another victim this month: the re-election of President Trump. Had the election been held in February, Trump would have won against any Democrat. Unemployment was historically low, there were more jobs than job seekers, incomes were up, 401(k)s were high, manufacturing was robust, deregulation liberated small business, he engineered a more assertive U.S. trade policy, no new wars were waged, hostilities were being JoHn abroad, o’ConneLL reduced Middle East peace deals were coming and consumer spending was strong. Trump’s February re-election wouldn’t have been unanimous. Millions who prioritize the environment and climate change would have voted for a Democrat. People who disagreed with Trump’s right-to-life stand would have opposed him. Citizens who find him repulsive wouldn’t have voted for him. His obnoxious narcissism didn’t help, though Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s and former President Barack Obama’s obvious vanity is overlooked by a worshipful media.

But the ante-pandemic Trump would have won. Even in November he garnered 4 million more votes than Obama did in 2008, eight million more million more than Obama did in 2012, 8 million more than Hillary Clinton in 2016. Trump 2020 even beat Trump 2016 by nearly 11 million votes. Yet still, to the cheers of nearly 80 million Biden voters, Trump is likely to have lost his re-election bid after his legal challenges conclude. The virus exposed his myopic focus on the economy and jobs and his minimizing of other critical concerns. Trump all along has preached a gospel of nationalistic capitalism. John F. Kennedy’s brilliant speechwriter, Ted Sorenson, once used the now famous aphorism, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” in a presidential address. Trump not only believed in that theory, he achieved such an uplifted economy. Unemployment was at 3.5 percent in February, the lowest since 1969. Americans were working, getting paid more, saving more, spending more. The increased demand encouraged more trade under better trade deals, such as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Retirement savings plans were doing well, helping limited-income seniors feel more secure about paying their bills. Most people were living better. A pre-election poll —

that received little press attention — revealed that most people felt they were better off than they were four years ago. Then the pandemic struck. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told the president and the nation in January that Covid-19 wasn’t a major threat. That’s all the rationale the country’s CEO needed to continue prioritizing economic growth. He knew that a pandemic had the potential to reverse all of his economic accomplishments and cut America’s flourishing growth off at the knees. While he took actions, like stopping incoming travel from China, ordering vaccine research and eventual distribution to commence at warp speed, sending hospital ships to California and New York, and ramping up ventilator production, he eschewed leading a national, coordinated effort. Nor did he inspire an America-wide “Let’s fight together” effort of mutual protection. This lack of a federal-level, all-out war on the virus gave voters the impression that Trump saw the pandemic as an annoying distraction, eclipsing the sun from shining on his accomplishments. The virus wasn’t a problem he could build, deal or fire his way out of. He ran for president to be the manager in chief, and he was good at it, but when the pandemic came,

ut just imagine if the vote had taken place in February, before the pandemic.

we needed an empathizer and inspirer, a credible leader who could take — and eloquently explain — tough actions, and he wasn’t that. Covid-19 delivered the fatal wound. And when Trump caught the virus at the height of the campaign — probably by setting a poor example by not wearing a mask and ignoring social distancing — the spotlight narrowed onto his failure to lead, and all his achievements went dark. He had fended off many cuts before. Long knives had been out even before Inauguration Day 2017: An indisputably far-left press in cahoots with social media moguls to censor MAGA speech; an infuriatingly condescending socialist elite; millionaire athletes and other entertainers; anarchists, arsonists and rioters disturbing the domestic tranquility and opposition-party conspiracies each drew blood. With little help, he prevailed against them all. President-elect Joseph Biden’s supporters can celebrate their victory this Thanksgiving weekend. Trump’s fans should also be thankful, because the national pride they’ve relished for the last four years will prevail. Trump ignited it, but it was ours before him and will be ours after him. Reasonable patriots on both political sides make America great. We can all be thankful for that. John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments about this column? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

It wasn’t easy: How I got to see my grandkids

he following is not a how-to for anyone else. It’s just my story. We all have to maneuver our way through the grinding deprivations of the coronavirus as best we can. We hadn’t seen the kids or grandkids for nine months, since we were lucky enough to gather for an anniversary holiday in the Dominican Republic last February. Before we left for the D.R., we were worried about the mysterious and random deaths of Randi tourists on the kReiss island over the year before. We didn’t realize that the far more deadly Covid-19 was already lying in wait there, and gaining ground in the U.S. We went, and everyone came home healthy, but toward the end of our stay we started hearing news about this novel coronavirus thing. Having survived the D.R., we fully expected to go back to our lives and begin planning the next time we could see our children and grandchildren. We were on that imaginary road we all have in our

heads that rolls along into the future until we hit a wall. Suddenly all of us got knocked sideways by Covid-19, and we began making adjustments and accepting life compromises we never could have imagined. Over the summer, we didn’t visit our kids out West as we always do. We didn’t visit the Florida kids, either, because Florida seems to be ground zero for foolishness when it comes to the virus. We felt increasingly shocked and depressed by the stories of people toiling at risky jobs because they couldn’t afford to stay home, at the same time caring for sick relatives and watching loved ones die. If you have a heart and a conscience, they keep hammering you to do something when there really was nothing to do except try to stay healthy and safe. We stayed in touch with the family as the kids’ schools closed down, and they appeared increasingly detached and sleepy and bored when we connected on Zoom or Facetime. We leaned in and asked questions and they answered, and their slightly distant politeness seemed to exacerbate the pain of separation and real communica-

tion. A few weeks ago, my daughter in California said she wanted to visit and bring the kids. She really wanted to visit; I think she was worried that we might not be around forever. I suppose we’re all feeling our mortality. And she was worried that Covid was getting worse and flying might become impossible. As I wrote last week, we all decided that Thanksgiving was out of the question because of all the people who would be traveling over the holiday despite the warnings. We wanted to maximize safety. My daughter flew three weeks ago. Two flights to get here: empty planes. Everyone in the airports and on board was masked. When they got here, they stayed in a rental rather than with us, and we lent them a car so we wouldn’t drive anyplace together. They ate meals in their own place, although that’s usually our best family activity. It didn’t feel good at all to pay for a rental when I have plenty of room for them. It felt worse to wear masks when we were together, to keep six feet of social distance, and not hug. After a nine-month separation, we didn’t hug the people we love most in the

e invented the interlockingelbow hug and the expressiveeyes love beam.

world. The Florida kids came for 24 hours and stayed at a nearby hotel, just so the cousins could see one another before another year goes by. We were together outside whenever possible, and when the weather was uncooperative we sat inside, apart, near open doors and windows. The kids spent a big part of each day going to school online at their rental space. We invented the interlocking-elbow hug and the expressive-eyes love beam, and we went to parks when we could and walked around, taking in the fresh air and one another. I never noticed on Facetime how much they have grown this year, and how they carry themselves differently, and how one has become a bit more diffident as another displays a new boldness in the world. We did it as best we could. I would say we never forgot the danger lurking among us. Our regimen was disciplined but not perfect. They flew back home a few days ago, having obtained proof of life and proof of love all around. It was a visit unlike any others: We all knew we were seizing a moment with no promise of when we could meet again. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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