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Students stay active with phys. ed. app ities from around the internet for students to follow. Communication with phys. ed. teachers As remote learning has be- remains active as well, as they come the norm for Bellmore- assign roughly two submissions Merrick students in recent for students per week. weeks, one ques“The goal is not tion that came up to inundate them was how to continwith too much,” ue gym instruction C ab a l l e ro s a i d . away from school. “The primary The Bellmore-Merfocus is making the rick Central High transition as School District’s smooth as possianswer: Make an ble.” app that brings the Early feedback gym to students’ on the app was poshomes. itive. The morning The phys. ed. after its release, staff, led by DirecCaballero reported tor Eric Caballero, CRAIG PAPACH that nearly 280 logs opened access to Phys. ed. teacher, John had been made. the app on March “Kids get bored 26. With grade level F. Kennedy High School — we have to push tabs that break up t h ro u g h t o g e t age-appropriate physical activi- them to stay active,” said Craig ties, students can document Papach, a phys. ed. teacher and their completion of assignments the athletic coordinator at John on a linked form. F. Kennedy High School. “The “While most other teachers thing I miss the most is the daily are using Google Classroom, interaction with kids. It’s tough we’re thinking about how to pro- to lose that component.” vide an opportunity in physical Papach prefers to “keep it fun education,” Caballero said. “It’s and light” by making activities a different beast altogether.” entertaining. Students looking to The app, which was designed bike or run can find a lesson to from scratch as a webpage, compiles videos and structured activContinued on page 10

By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com

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Hope found, somewhere over the rainbow Before last weekend’s storms, many of south Merrick’s sidewalks and driveways were adorned with chalk rainbows, including one made by Lakeside kindergartner Jordyn Panza. The concept is part of an Island-wide rainbow hunt to spread cheer during the coronavirus pandemic. Story, more photos, Page 16.

Residents help ‘heroes’ on the front lines of Covid-19 pandemic By AlyssA sEIDmAN aseidman@liherald.com

When Jill Levine and Brooke Jones created a Facebook group to give back to the first responders and essential employees on the “front lines” of the coronavirus pandemic, they were unsure what to expect. The Mer rick residents acknowledg ed that people might be willing to help those

working long hours and late nights, so they created “Bellmore Merrick Helping Our Heroes.” The group popped up on Facebook on March 23, and in just over a week had raised $20,000. “We were totally blown away by the response,” Levine said, “and the money just keeps coming in.” Members are asked to contribute small monetary donations via Venmo or PayPal,

which are used to purchase food and supplies to be delivered to front-line workers in the community, including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and convenience and grocery store employees. Jones said that area restaurants and vendors provide the contents of the deliveries, which helps support those businesses. Deliveries have already been Continued on page 3

he thing I miss the most is the daily interaction with kids. It’s tough to lose that component.

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HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020 Photos courtesy Helping Our Heroes

thanks to south Bellmore Deli, Seventh Precinct officers from the Nassau County Police Department had sandwiches, salad and muffins to snack on during long shifts.

Helping the community’s essential workers Pharmacists from Garfield Pharmacy in North Merrick approved of the Souper Fry paninis the group delivered to them.

continued from front PaGe made at a number of locations, with more scheduled for the coming days (see box). Among the deliveries, the group has donated: ■ Hand warmers for workers at the coronavirus testing site at Jones Beach. ■ A pizza lunch from Tomato & Basil to CVS Pharmacy in Merrick. ■ Hot lunch trays from Guy Anthony’s to Nassau University Medical Center’s emergency room staff. ■ Breakfast from Bagel Boss to Bellmore-Merrick EMS workers. “We have also spoken to our fire departments, supermarkets, pharmacies and quite a few hospital divisions, and we have a lot in the works,” Jones wrote in a post. Members are asked to provide contact information for “local heroes” so Jones and Levine can identify where to send donations. Jones added that each delivery is being coordinated with an employee at the location receiving it. Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini, a retired NYPD officer, praised the group’s participants for their generosity during an unprecedented time. “These kind acts go a long way and [are] really appreciated by those on the receiving end,” he wrote in a post. “Thank you to our first responders, medical personnel and all our essential employees. [And] thank you to all who started this group and all its members!” Levine added that all the recipients said they appreciated group’s efforts. “People want to help, and a lot of times they don’t know how,” she said. “This has been a place where people can feel like they’re helping.” Those interested in donating may send a donation via Venmo to @bellmoremerrickhoh.

special delivery The following locations have either received or are scheduled to receive deliveries from Helping Our Heroes within the next week:

Police and first responders:

hospitals:

■ First Precinct, Nassau County Police Department

■ Emergency room, Nassau University Medical Center

■ Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services

■ COVID-19 floors, Nassau University Medical Center (day and night shifts)

■ NYPD Precinct, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

■ Emergency room, Mount Sinai South Nassau (day and night shifts)

■ Nassau County Police Department Corrections Officers

■ COVID-19 unit, Mount Sinai South Nassau

■ Seventh Precinct, Nassau County Police Department

■ NYPD Precinct, Jamaica, Queens

health care services:

■ Emergency room, NYU Winthrop Hospital

■ CVS Pharmacy, Merrick Road and Merrick Mall

■ NYU Winthrop Pharmacy

■ Precision Pharmacy of Bellmore

■ Emergency room, Plainview Hospital

■ Garfield Pharmacy, North Merrick

■ Maternity ward, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

■ City MD of Merrick and Bellmore ■ ProHEALTH ER-DOX Urgent Care of Freeport

GAMS student tests positive for COVID-19 Multiple coronavirus cases emerge in Bellmore-Merrick school districts By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com Courtesy Google Street View

A stuDENt At Grand Avenue Middle School tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter from Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Superintendent John DeTommaso.

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Several cases of COVID-19 have emerged in Bellmore and Merrick’s high school and elementary school districts in the last week, according to letters from superintendents, including one Grand Avenue Middle School student who tested positive. On March 26, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Superintendent John DeTommaso announced in a letter to parents that the Nassau County Department of Health informed the district that the Grand Avenue student had tested positive. The student, who was not identified, did not display symptoms until a week after the state’s mandated school closures, but has fully recovered, according to the letter. The school community’s first positive case was self-reported by a Calhoun High School staffer, who notified the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District on March 19. Subsequent self-reported staff member cases emerged in:

■ The Merrick School District at Lakeside Elementary School, according to Superintendent Dominick Palma. ■ The North Bellmore School District at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, according to Superintendent Marie Testa. ■ The North Merrick School District at Camp Avenue Elementary School, according to Superintendent Cynthia Seniuk. Each letter mirrored the same message: as more cases begin to appear throughout Nassau County school districts, residents should take precaution by maintaining social distancing, washing their hands and regularly checking for symptoms such as a cough or fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms may start to appear two to 14 days after exposure. Anyone who is experiencing any symptoms are advised by health authorities to contact a physician or the New York State Department of Health’s hotline at (888) 364-3065.

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HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020 Photos by Christina Daly/Herald

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has set up two triage tents for coronavirus patients amid the outbreak. Together, the tents can fit up to 20 cots, but hospital administrators said the number could be doubled if necessary.

MSSN sets up COVID-19 triage tents By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

As coronavirus cases climb at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, the hospital has set up two triage tents in a parking lot, and the local business community is pitching in to help the staff. “We have more than 100 patients who are COVID-positive,” said Joe Calderone, the hospital’s senior vice president of corporate communications and development. “The surge is here.” The triage tents will be used to screen patients who present with coronavirus-like symptoms. Combined, the tents can hold up to 20 cots, but the number can be doubled as needs arise, Calderone said. They were built to keep patients who have the symptoms away from others and as an extension of the Emergency Department. Calderone cautioned that the triage area is not meant to be a testing center like the one set up at Jones Beach. If people feel coronavirus-like symptoms, they are urged to call their primary physicians and not to come to the hospital seeking a test. The tents are fully equipped and will enable physicians to obtain electronic medical records, while also providing patients with a language translator as needed. Patients will be brought into and discharged from the tents as needed, Calderone said, and they will be brought into the hospital’s Emergency Department if they need additional care. The department has designated a space to house coronavirus positive patients as a way to segregate them from those who are suspected to have the virus, and patients who do not exhibit symptoms. The tents were a part of hospital administrators’ emergency preparedness plan for the expected rise in patients amid the pandemic. As an additional measure, the Nassau Parkway entrance on the southern part of the

DoctorS anD nurSeS working in the negative-pressure tents will be able to access patients’ electronic medical records from computer terminals located in each tent. hospital has been reopened for ambulatory patients after being recently closed for a construction project. While the hospital had some issues with mask and supply shortage when coronavirus cases climbed, its partnership with Mount Sinai has enabled it to procure the needed equipment, Calderone said. In addition, the Chinese American Association of Long Island donated 10,000 surgical masks to the hospital last week, and construction workers who are not working because of the virus have also donated materials. “We’re grateful that the community has been responding to the hospital’s needs,” Calderone said. Even though local shops have had to limit business recently, they are no less in the giving spirit, perhaps even more so than ever before. Healthcare workers at the hospital

received many food donations from local businesses as they treat coronavirus patients. Workers from Dee’s Nursery also showed community spirit by placing carnations on every car in the physician and employee parking lot last week to express their appreciation. Calderone said the donations have raised the staff ’s mood. “It’s extremely helpful, but it’s more than just the food,” he said. “It’s really lifting the spirits of everyone here, especially our frontline staff because they see that the community is rallying around the hospital, and that’s more valuable than the food.” Dana Sanneman, MSSN’s executive director of public affairs, said a few community groups have raised money through Facebook and used it to pay local businesses to deliver to area hospitals. “The community is supporting the businesses,” she said. “The restaurants

that are shut down except for takeout, it’s keeping them going, and at the same time, it’s helping the frontline workers.” The Kiwanis Club of Oceanside and the Oceanside Library have also joined forces to help the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau and local restaurants, delis and other businesses, but they need the community’s assistance. Volunteers from the Kiwanis and library staff are collecting donations and will coordinate with MSSN to purchase meals from local eateries to deliver to its staff. Sanneman and Calderone each expressed their gratitude to the library and Kiwanis Club for their efforts. Tony Iovino, the library’s assistant director for community services, explained the motivation behind the collection. “We have a close partnership with Mount Sinai South Nassau,” he said. “They regularly run programs for our patrons at the library. We decided to run a fundraiser and use the money to have meals delivered to the hospital staff and to our local first responders.” Iovino said donations poured in from more than 100 residents, as well as Kiwanis members, library personnel, the Kiwanettes of Oceanside and the chamber of commerce. The efforts raised more than $5,000 in the first week, and the plan is to deliver 200 meals at a time to the hospital. Additionally, the project received a large donation from the Levitt Foundation, a trust that has provided the library with grants in the past. “The grant was arranged by Patricia Roth, a library trustee and Kiwanian, and will enable us to deliver a lot of meals in the weeks to come,” Iovino said. For more information about making donations to Mount Sinai South Nassau, call (516) 377-5360. Briana Bonfiglio contributed to this story.

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Governor Cuomo extends Curran urges nonprofits, municipalities to apply for aid stay-at-home directive b e e n d i s ch a r g e d f ro m h o s p i t a l s, including 846 yesterday. “You see a trend line people being discharged,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo, speaking Cuomo said, noting that 20 percent Sunday in Albany, extended a direc- of COVID-19 patients must be hospit ive t h at ke e p s a l l n o n - e s s e n t i a l talized. Among those who were hospitalized and released workers at home was the so-called through April 15. The “patient zero,” the New order came as the total Rochelle attor ney who n u m b e r o f C OV I D - 1 9 was the first reported cases statewide reached c o r o n av i r u s c a s e i n more than 60,000 as of New York. Monday morning. Cuomo spoke of the The USNS Comfor t, travel ban, or quaranhe said, was headed to tine, President Trump N ew Yo rk a n d wo u l d had proposed for New a r r ive by M o n d ay. I t Yo r k S a t u r d a y. T h e would not treat coronapresident backed down virus patients, but on the plan, and the rather would attend to Centers for Disease other pressing cases to Control and Prevention relieve pressure on Governor andrew cuomo instead issued a travel New York City hospia dv i s o r y, a s k i n g t h at tals, a number of which N e w Yo rk e r s e n g a g e are struggling to keep pace with the influx of COVID-19 o n l y i n e s s e n t i a l t r ave l . C u o m o pointed out that New Yorkers are patients. Some 76,000 retired medical pro- under a stay-at-home directive that fessionals had volunteered to help requires they only travel outside treat patients, the gover nor said, their homes when necessary. Fo r m o r e, c h e c k t h e H e r a l d ’s praising their bravery. An estimated 3,600 patients had daily updates on liherald.com.

On March 20, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that “federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of New York to supplement states, tribes and local recovery efforts” in areas that have been affected by the coronavirus. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is urging all local hospitals, nonprofits and municipalities to “dedicate staff to apply for this very important FEMA disaster assistance.” FEMA reimbursements will fund actions retroactive to Jan. 20 that relate to “saving lives, protecting public health and safety, preventing damage to public health and safety and preventing damage to public and private property.” Potential applicants must complete a webinar via WebEx. The webinar has a brief application process that can be found at https://bit.ly/2UDpC87. “We are experiencing an unprecedented situation that is causing an extraordinary financial burden on our local economy, especially essential operations throughout the County. I am strongly recommending all eligible organizations join this webinar as the first step to applying for the assistance available in order to keep these essential operations going through this pandemic. We will continue

New Horizon Counseling offers help amid crisis

County seeks comment on business activity

By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

New Horizon Counseling Center in Valley Stream, one of the region’s leading nonprofit behavioral health organizations, is available seven days a week to provide support and counseling during the coronavirus crisis. New Horizon offers a “full plate of services,” including services for adults, teenagers and families. The center takes a “compassionate, patient-centered” approach to counseling. Particularly important during this time, New Horizon offers telemedicine, via telephone or telehealth. A statement by New Horizon reads:

“We are navigating uncharted territory, and in times like these, many of us are suffering. It’s important to understand that we are not helpless. Now more than ever, it’s so important to maintain a connection. New Horizon Counseling is your lifeline to your emotional health. Social distancing and quarantine don’t have to mean lack of connection. Reach out to the New Horizon team and let us support and empower you during this critical time.” To reach New Horizon, call (516) 569-6600. — Scott Brinton

Presidential primary moved By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

Governor Cuomo has moved the presidential primary date from April 28 to June 23 because of concern over possible COVID-19 spread during the primary. The move came Saturday as coronavirus cases statewide surpassed 52,000, and by the end of the weekend had topped 60,000. Also over the weekend, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said the virus had spread to the Nassau County

Correctional Facility in East Meadow, where three inmates were infected and 13 were under “precautionary quarantine.” Curran said another virus, with symptoms similar to COVID-19, appears to be out in the community, making detection of the coronavirus harder. “If you are mildly symptomatic,” she said, “you can stay home and call your healthcare provider.” For more, follow the Herald’s daily updates on liherald.com.

Nassau County’s Coronavirus Economic Advisory Council is asking business owners to fill out a confidential survey to gauge how the COVID-19 outbreak is hurting small, medium and big businesses throughout the county. Survey data will be sent to state officials, including Governor Cuomo, to ensure that Long Island receives future assistance dollars that it might be entitled to, Kevin Law, executive director of the Long Island Association, said Friday during a LIA webinar to help businesses survive the coronavirus outbreak. County Executive Laura Curran created the advisory council, and appointed Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz and Nassau Industrial Develop-

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naSSau county ExEcutivE Laura Curran announced that Nassau is holding online webinars for those applying for FEMA assistance. to work with our state and federal partners to get as much support as possible,” said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in a release.

ment Agency Chairman Richard Kessel to head it up. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, and asks questions on how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected businesses’ employees, finances and operations. “Working together as a business community will be critical to our future success once the crisis subsides,” said Kessel, who added that the IDA is reviewing proposals from development firms to advise the county on economic recovery. The survey may be found at hofstra. edu/economicimpact, with responses due by April 1. For more, go to nassauida.org. — Scott Brinton

Governor:

School’s out through April 15 Schools must remain closed and learning must continue to take place online, at least through April 15, according to a new executive order issued by Governor Cuomo Friday to protect students and teachers against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The order extends an earlier one that had closed schools through March 30.

As of Sunday, more than 60,000 New Yorkers had been infected with the coronavirus. Cuomo described the pandemic as historic, saying it is testing the nation and will forge character. For more, go to liherald.com for daily updates. — Scott Brinton

Physical, mental impact of coronavirus

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — April 2, 2020

By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

Health officials continue to place a strong emphasis on the physical and mental wellbeing of the community as coronavirus cases continue to soar across Nassau County, leading to fear and a lot of unanswered questions. As of press time on Monday, the county had more than 2,400 confirmed cases. Overall, there have been nine coronavirus-related deaths in the county.

Flattening the curve’

Dr. Adhi Sharma, the medical director for Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside, described the influx of patients to the facility as “nonstop,” but said the community can do its part to help keep coronavirus cases down by heeding the warnings of health professionals. “I can’t stress how important social distancing is,” Sharma said. “We have two full units full of sick people, so it’s not overblown. This is an extreme situation.” Sharma said it was against policy to comment on the number of cases the hospital has and how many people are being tested. He did note, however, that physicians are keeping patients who are suspected of having the virus or confirmed to have it in a different environment than others. According to Sharma, people practicing social distancing and frequently washing their hands is the best way to flatten the curve of cases and could help against health officials’ forecast that the peak of the illness in the U.S. may be more than a month away. He added that people can contract the illness and start spreading it instantly despite not feeling symptoms for as long as five to six days. While the majority of patients who die from the virus tend to be senior citizens, Sharma noted, it does not mean that younger people are immune. “If people think their age is going to protect them, they may be in for a horrible surprise if they contract the virus,” he said. Sharma said that anyone who feels mildly ill should self-isolate rather than go to hospitals or doctor’s offices, which are inundated with sick people because of the virus and it being flu season. He added that if a person exhibits symptoms and feels that they should get tested because there is an at-risk person at home, they should call ahead and make an appointment. Doctors do not recommend retesting after a person is diagnosed with coronavirus because they want to conserve tests. Sharma said the wait time for results has improved because the hospital was initially sending tests out to a lab in North Carolina, but now sends one to a high-volume lab in New Jersey, and may soon be able to send tests to Mount Sinai in Manhattan, which could make results available daily. Sharma added that he was proud to see the staff at MSSN step up during a

time of crisis. “It’s been an amazing thing to see how people are banding together, working together and putting themselves in the line of fire,” he said, “and the dedication and commitment is really heartwarming.”

The mental toll

Anthony Santella worked in downtown Manhattan during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and was a student at Tulane University in New Orleans at the height of Hur ricane Sandy. Now an associate professor of public health at Hofstra University, he said he plans to use those experiences to help others cope. “While I don’t have any formal education in emergency pre paredness and response,” he said, “it has Dr. Adhi guided the work that I do and the response I have to man-made or natural disasters.” Santella is using his training in public health and infectious diseases to help younger people understand the pandemic. He developed two free webinars, one for children and teens in elementary and middle school on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 4 p.m., and the other for high school students on Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. The webinars, which Santella is conducing alongside his two nieces, who are 12 and 10 respectively, will feature a half hour information session about what the coronavirus is, followed by a question and answer session. Those looking to register can do so at anthonyjsantella.com. William Sanderson, a professor of psychology at Hofstra and the director of its anxiety and depression clinic for two decades, said he is taking a threepronged approach to helping his students. Sanderson said he is telling them to keep the risk in perspective and realize

that not everyone who contracts the virus will die, to limit their media and social media intake significantly while sticking to a few sources for information so that it is not overwhelming, and to keep a normal routine as much as they can. To practice social distancing, Sanderson communicates with students and colleagues via Zoom video chat, and has fostered a positive message for them. “This will change and this will go away,” he said of the virus. “It will certainly leave a lasting impact like 9/11 did and like Hurricane Sandy did. It may even be more profound than either of those two, but engaging in a c t iv i t i e s a n d l o o k i n g toward the future will be helpful.” Psycholo gist Dr. Paul Sharma Engel, of Oceanside, said he is now treating patients over the phone or via video chat and noted that while there have been some adjustments, most have found it helpful to continue to be able to speak with him. Engel is part of Queens Long Island Community Services, a counseling program under the umbrella of the Flushing Jewish Community Counsel. He speaks with clients from temples and churches in Nassau and Queens, including the Oceanside Lutheran Church and the First United Methodist Church in Oceanside. Engel said he has witnessed a range of reactions to the virus, and has noticed that a large number of people are depressed and agitated. He said fear over the virus, a loss of income due to work closings and anxiety among those who are not used to being homebound have been the most common issues he has seen. He added that he tries to keep the video and phone conversations at the routine time he met with patients in-person before the outbreak.

“I stress the idea of doing some sort of exercise, maintaining a good diet and getting rest,” he said. “Those things are essential and also what’s important is to reach out and interact with people, if not in person, then through the various technological ways you can.”

Banding together

Though businesses are being hurt by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ruling that they can only offer takeout, it did not stop Bonbino’s Pizza, on Lawson Boulevard in Oceanside, from delivering free food to the staff at MSSN on March 18. “They did so unsolicited,” said Joe Calderone, the hospital’s senior vice president of communications. “I think that the community is seeing that the health care workers here are on the front line of this crisis.” Calderone said he was grateful to the pizza shop and to his staff for rising to the occasion during a crisis. Two weeks ago, a crew of workers moved the hospital’s oncology infusion center to conference areas on the first floor so that the existing space could be used to house coronavirus patients. Another conference area was also converted to a sleeping area for the staff. “This has been an all hands on deck situation and every staf f member knows that this is a crisis that we really haven’t seen in our lifetime before,” he said. Sharma said the community needs to stick together, and that if people wash their hands and practice social distancing, things can return to normal soon. “Times of crisis are times when Americans do their best,” he said. “They band together and show the strength that they have as a community. We’ll get through this like we have every other crisis, and we’ll find the bright light on the other side, hopefully in a few weeks. If people take this seriously and do the right thing, we can flatten the curve.”

April 2, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Help with New York Guard appreciation packages The New York Guard Association wants to put together care packages for State Guard soldiers who are currently on active duty working with the National Guard on Operation COVID-19. The association is seeking donations to make the small care packages to show its appreciation for the soldiers’ hard work and dedication. Packages will also be sent to those working behind the scenes as well, who are not on state active duty, but are volunteering their time to the Guard. If you or a company that you work with or work for are willing to make a

monetary donation, or to donate items such as chocolates, cookies, game cards, candies, that would be greatly appreciated. Association members are planning on making stickers that read “Thanks for your Service, Compliments NYG Association and company name” to be placed on the boxes. To donate items or money for the “morale boosting packages” send an email to admin@newyorkguardassociation.org. — Jeffrey Bessen

ColleeN VaNdermark wears one of the Tyvek hoods.

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CoNstruCtioN oN the Belmont Park reconstruction project last week.

Courtesy Catholic Health Services

Mercy Medical employee aims to keep staff safe By Jill Nossa jnossa@liherald.com

Colleen Vandermark, assistant director of radiology and imaging at Mercy Medical Center, part of Catholic Health Services, has been a firsthand witness of the effect the nationwide shortage of supplies caused by COVID-19 has had on the medical community. To alleviate the shortage, Vandermark, along with her sons and their friends, decided to help. After doing some research, the team discovered that they could make hoods out of Tyvek material, which are reusable and safe. According to hospital infection prevention control experts, these hoods could help with conserving other supplies, as doctors and nurses would not have to wear face shields or eyewear when wearing them. The Tyvek hoods are especially useful because they allow health care workers to preserve the integrity of the N95 mask longer since the hoods offer full coverage. As of last week, Vandermark and her team had constructed more than 100 Tyvek hoods, which have been distributed to the medical staff at Mercy Medical Center. They are made out of Tyvek, duct tape and page protectors. “During this national shortage, it

truly takes a village,” said CHS’s President of Mercy Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital Peter Scaminaci. “I’m so thankful to Colleen, her sons and their friends for going above and beyond to help keep us all safe. We are blessed to have such caring employees and members of our community.” Tyvek offers superior protection against a variety of hazards, including liquid, oils, chemicals, airborne elements and even tiny dust particles and fibers. The material is made from high density polythene fibers that offer high levels of resistance to wear and tear. It allows for moisture to get out but not in, preventing any droplets from getting through the hoods. “As a health care worker, I wanted to do more during these trying times,” Vandermark said. “My boys and their friends wanted to help lessen the stress in the communities we live and work in. That’s when we came together to create these hoods. We are so happy they have been well received.” Vandermark and her sons, Kevin and Brian Vandermark, as well as their friends, Thomas Ammirati, Michael Fritz and Thomas Kelly, said they plan to continue to construct these hoods and will be donating them to CHS hospitals throughout Long Island.

Belmont construction on halt “The progress that has been made since the groundbreaking is truly incredible, and is a credit to all of the construcConstruction on the Belmont Park tion workers that have been there every redevelopment project grinded to a halt on day,” he continued. “Those workers are all March 27, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo part of our community, and we want them announced that all “non-essential” con- safe and healthy.” struction would stop to maintain social As of last month, almost all of the aredistancing. The project was na’s foundation was installed, expected to be completed in and Anthony Lopez, senior time for the 2021 - 22 hockey project manager for Manhatseason. tan-based Sterling Project In his announcement, the Development said he expected governor defined essential the majority of the steel and construction as projects that the roof to be installed by the are “necessary to protect the summer. health and safety of the occu“By the summertime of pants, or to continue a project this year,” he vowed at the if it would be unsafe to allow time, “you’re going to see a it to remain undone.” The fully-developed building.” term includes work on bridgA new substation to power es, roads, transit facilities, the arena was also about 60 to utilities, hospitals, health care 70 percent complete at the end facilities, affordable housing lou of February, according to and homeless shelters. Peter Montalvo, the associate lamoriello All other projects would be project manager of PSEG, President and put on pause until April 21. and construction on a new The Belmont Park project, general manager, full-time Elmont Long Island meanwhile, includes the con- New York Islanders Rail Road station was expectstruction of an 18,000-seat ed to begin in the spring. arena for the New York LIRR officials have worked on Islanders hockey franchise, a 250-room the station’s design since last fall, Hector hotel, a community center, commercial Garcia, the railroad’s senior director of office space and 350,000 square feet of external affairs, said, and the Metropoliretail space. tan Transportation Authority board “We support Gov. Cuomo’s efforts to approved a $65 million contract for the staeliminate the COVID-19 virus,” Lou Lam- tion’s construction at the end of January. oriello, Islanders president and general The south platform, serving eastbound manager, said in a statement, calling trains, was to be completed by October Cuomo “the driving force behind the con- 2021, with the north platform finished a struction of the Belmont Park arena. year later.

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conTinued from fronT page suit their needs, while others can stay physical in their bedrooms with activities like yoga. Beyond the coronavirus pandemic that is keeping schools closed, the app has longevity, too. In phys. ed. classes, it can act as a “central location for information,” said Brian DeGaetano, a Kennedy phys. ed. teacher. Informative fitness articles and videos can be shared, and students out with an injury can use it to supplement instruction. “There’s lots of possibilities,” DeGaetano said. “It’s even motivated me, too — I’ve been logging my workouts and sending them to the kids.” Papach’s own promotion of physical wellness goes beyond the new Bellmore-Merrick app. His Instagram account, @papach_phys_ ed, has daily posts showing Papach completing workouts in his home gym in his garage. The videos often garner hundreds of views. There have been several guest appearances in the garage, including Caballero and science teacher Russell Lella, a physics teacher. Throughout the motivational clips, Papach also touts his motto: “Lift weights, read books.” “At Kennedy, our faculty is awesome,” he said. “They want to connect to the kids any way possible.” Meanwhile, Papach, who coaches lacrosse, longs for a return to normalcy. “I would do anything to go back to a lacrosse practice,” he said.

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Local little leaguers play the waiting game America’s Pastime is on hold or canceled at every level across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. Major League Baseball, set to open March 26, will begin at the earliest in mid-May following the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that prohibits gatherings of 50 persons or more. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) canceled all spring sports across the board, granting an extra spring season of playing eligibility to seniors in the process, all high school spring sports are postponed until further notice, and the Little League International Board of Directors and staff strongly advised programs to suspend/delay their seasons through no earlier than Monday, May 11. North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League President Craig Kute, who coaches all three of his sons’ (Alex, 10, Nicholas 8, and Logan, 5) teams, is hopeful the 12-game season can be played in its entirety or at least a condensed version. “There’s a lot of optimism with trying to get the kids out there when this pandemic is all over,” Kute said. “Teams were put together in January and February as usual and we’re still accepting registrations. We have about 700 kids registered and we’ve yet to get a single cancellation.” At this time, Kute projects nearly 50 baseball teams and more than a dozen softball teams will be ready to go. Typically the season would start in early April. “We have to follow the orders of the Governor and County Executive and also hope the

facilities we use aren’t shut down,” Kute said. “This is a baseball town. My kids have been practicing in the yard and itching to play, and I know they’re not alone.” The Merrick Bellmore Little League canceled its annual opening day parade, which was planned for April 4, said President Nick Ippoliti. There are 950 kids registered for the 2020 season. “Everyone understands there are so many variables out of our control,” said Ippoliti, who noted only two of 12 games would be missed if the green light is given for May 11. “We always have tremendous support from parents, sponsors and the school district,” he added. “Everyone looks forward to the season and hopefully we can have one.” Little League International, which operates more than 6,500 programs in 84 countries, posted the following message on its website (www.littleleague.org): “We recognize that this is the heart of the traditional Little League season, and we share in the great disappointment that many are feeling surrounding this additional pause in the 2020 season. However, it is our hope that by doing this, we will all play a small, but important part in flattening the curve in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. “We will continue to consult with appropriate medical advisors, government health officials and our volunteer leaders around the world, and we are committed to doing the best we can for the safety and well-being of our players, families, volunteers, and fans. It is our sincere hope that we can find ways to bring everyone back to the Little League fields this season, whether that’s later this spring or throughout the summer.”

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LEGAL NOTICE A V I S O DE†VOTO†ANUAL†DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CIUDAD DE†HEMPSTEAD,†CONDA DO DE NASSAU,†NUEVA YORK EL AVISO SE HA DADO AQUI que el voto anual de los votantes calificados del BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, el Condado de Nassau, Nueva†York,†se llevará a cabo el†Martes,†el 19†de Mayo†de 2020, en los varios lugares de votación designados por el Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore†y†North Merrick Union Free School Districts, de la siguiente manera: B E L L M O R E UNION†FREE†SCHOOL DISTRICT, en†la escuela Shore Road, 2801 Shore Road,†Bellmore, N u e v a † Yo r k , † e n t r e las†7:00 a.m. y las†10:00 p.m. MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en la escuela Norman J. Levy†Lakeside,†21 Babylon Road, Merrick, N u e v a † Yo r k , † e n t r e las†7:00 a.m. y las†9:00 p.m. NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT en la escuela Newbridge Road, 1601†Newbridge Road, B e l l m o r e , N u e v a † Yo r k , † e n t r e las†6:00 a.m. y las†9:00 p.m. NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en la†Biblioteca Pública de North Merrick, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North†Merrick, †Nueva †York,†entre las†6:30 a.m.†y las†9:00†p.m. a. Para votar sobre el†presupuesto escolar†anual†para el año†2020-2021†y para autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del distrito para los propósitos anteriores. b. Para votar sobre otras proposiciones que puedan p r e s e n t a r s e adecuadamente antes los votantes. Y†TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que el registro se llevará a cabo en los†lugares de votación indicados anteriormente por Las Juntas de Registro de los varios distritos componentes de la siguiente manera: la Bellmore Union Free S c h o o l District†en†la†Oficina del Distrito,†Winthrop Avenue School,†580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York,†en todos los días de clases del año escolar hasta†cinco†(5)†días anteriores a la†votación†entre el horario de†9:00 a.m. y las†3:00†p.m.;†††la Merrick Union Free School District†en†todas las escuelas del distrito†en todos los días de clases†del año

escolar†hasta†cinco†(5)†día s anteriores a la†votación entre las horas de†9:30 a.m. y†3:30p.m.;†la North Bellmore Union Free School District en la†Oficina Administrativa, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York,†y todas†las escuelas del†distrito†en todos los días de clases del año e s c o l a r hasta†cinco†(5)†días a n t e r i o r e s a†la†votación†entre las horas de†9:00 a.m. y†3:00 p.m.;†y†la North Merrick Union Free School District en la escuela Harold D. Fayette, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Nueva†York,†en todos los días escolares del†año†escolar†hasta cinco (5) días†antes de†la votación†entre las†9:00 a.m.†y†4:00 p.m., y†además,†el†miércoles†el 13†de Mayo de†2020,†en la Escuela de Fayette D. Harold†entre las horas de†4:00 p.m y†8:00†p.m†con el fin de preparar un registro de los†votantes†calificados†co n derecho†a votar en la reunión de la escuela y la elección para la que dicho registro es†preparado,†en la forma†prevista por la ley.†El†registro,†como a s í † p r e p a r a d o, † s e r á archivado†en la Oficina del Secretario (District Clerk) en cada uno de los respectivos Distritos Unión Libre como se establece en este aviso y dicho registro sera abierto por inspección en horas razonables hasta cinco (5) días antes de la fecha establecida para votar sobre el presupuesto y la elección del distrito, excepto el Domingo y solo con cita entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12:00 p.m. el sábado anterior de la elección. Y†TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que una persona quien es cuidadano de Los Estados Unidos, tenga diez y ocho años de edad y es residente del Distrito Escolar de la Unión en el que se tiene la intención de votar a favor un período de treinta días antes de la elección y esta registrado para votar para la elección dicha tendrá derecho a votar. Una persona debera ser registrada para votar si el o ella han registrado permanente con La Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Nassau (Nassau County Board of Elections) o con La Junta de Registro (Board of Registration) del distrito donde el o ella reside. Solamente las personas que estan registradas tienen el derecho para votar. Y†ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que Las Juntas de Registro (Boards of Registration) de las varias escuelas componentes tendran una reunion el 19 de Mayo 2020 durante las horas de votación en los lugares de votación en cada escuela para el propósito de preparer el registro para que las elecciones tendran lugar

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE OF THE BELLMOREMERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual vote of the qualified voters of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the several polling places designated by the Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore, and North Merrick Union Free School Districts, as follows: BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Shore Road School, 2801 Shore Road, Bellmore, New York, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Norman J. Levy Lakeside School, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, NewYork, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Newbridge Road School, 1601 Newbridge Road, Bellmore, NewYork, between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the North Merrick Public Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York, between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. a.) To vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2020-2021 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes. b.)†††††††To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the voters. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that registration shall be conducted at the several polling places stated above by the Boards of Registration of the several component districts as follows: the Bellmore Union Free School District at the District Office, Winthrop Avenue School, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, New York, on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; the Merrick Union Free School District at all district schools on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; the North Bellmore Union Free School District at the Administrative Office, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, New York, and all district schools on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; and the North Merrick Union Free School District at the Harold D. Fayette School, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, New York, on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and additionally on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Harold D. Fayette School between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters entitled to vote at the school meeting and election for which such register is prepared, in the manner provided by law. The register, as so prepared, will be filed in the office of the clerk at each of the respective Union Free School Districts as set forth in this notice of meeting and such register is to be open for inspection at reasonable times for at least five (5) days prior to the date set for voting on the budget and election,

except Sunday, and by appointment only between the hours 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting and election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the Union Free School District in which he intends to vote for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the Board of Registration of the component Union Free School District in which he resides. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Boards of Registration of the several component Union Free School Districts will meet during the hours of voting on May 19, 2020 at the polling places in each of the Union Free School Districts for the purpose of preparing a register for district meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 19, 2020; said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the Union Free School Districts, who shall present themselves personally for registration; and (2) all qualified voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) and copies of propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual vote except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at school district offices and any public within the district and on the district’s website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk until the day of the vote. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PATTIANNE GUCCIONE DISTRICT CLERK 121464

LEGAL NOTICE NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Budget Hearing of the North Merrick Union Free School District will be held at Harold D. Fayette School, 1057 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, New York, on the 12th of May, 2020, at 8:00 PM for the transaction of such business as is authorized by Education Law. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN the annual budget vote and election of the North Merrick Union Free School District will be held at the North Merrick Library, 1691 Meadowbrook, Road, North Merrick, New York on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 for the purpose of voting on estimated expenses for the school year 2020-2021 and upon such propositions as may properly come before the meeting, as well as the election of two (2) members of the Board of Education each for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2023. Voting will be on machines, and polls will be open between the hours of 6:30 AM and 9:00 PM on that day. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that at the aforesaid election, qualified voters of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District shall vote for the following purposes: (A) vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2020-2021 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes. (B) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes, and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN the Board of Education has designated Wednesday, May 13, 2020, between the hours of 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM for the Board of Registration to meet to prepare the register of the School District at the Harold D. Fayette School, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, New York. Residents may also register on school days between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in the District Clerk’s office until five days before the District vote. Qualified residents of the North Merrick Union Free School District must register at this time if not previously registered, in order to be eligible to vote at the annual meeting and on the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Budget and Propositions. Any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the District Clerk or a member of the board of registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual district election for which such register is prepared. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election without further registration. NO PERSON will be entitled to vote at the annual budget meeting and election of the North Merrick Union Free School District and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School Budget Vote whose name does not appear on either the Register of the North Merrick Union Free School District or the County registration lists provided by the County election officials. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that voters qualifying to vote by absentee ballot may apply and receive an absentee ballot from the District Clerk of the District. An application must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election for which an absentee ballot is sought. Completed absentee ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19,

2020. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, will be available in the Office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election except Sundays. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2020. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the Office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statements of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purpose, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any qualified voter of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM at the District’s central office located at 1057 Merrick Avenue, and at each of the school houses in said District, to wit: Camp Avenue, Harold D. Fayette, and Old Mill Road Schools, at the North Merrick Public Library, on the District’s website, and at the Annual Meeting. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the register of the school district shall be filed in the Office of the District Clerk where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM on each of the five days prior to and the day of the Annual District

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Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law §2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of Hempstead, Merrick, New York JOANNE LONG, DISTRICT CLERK 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, New York 121470

LEGAL NOTICE DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE UNIFICADO DE NORTH MERRICK PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una audiencia sobre el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de North Merrick en la escuela Harold D. Fayette, 1057 Merrick Avenue, North Merrick, Nueva York, el día 12 de mayo de 2020, a las 8:00†p.†m., para la resolución de los asuntos de acuerdo con lo estipulado por la Ley de Educación. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la votación anual sobre el presupuesto y la elección del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de North Merrick se llevarán a cabo en la biblioteca pública de North Merrick, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, Nueva York, el día martes 19 de mayo de 2020, con el propósito de realizar una votación sobre los gastos estimados para el año escolar 2020-2021 y sobre cualquier propuesta que pueda presentarse oportunamente en la reunión, al igual que sobre la elección de dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación, cada uno con un cargo de tres†años de duración, que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2020 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2023. La votación se realizará con máquinas y se podrá

votar desde las 6:30†a.†m. hasta las 9:00†p.†m. de ese mismo día. ASIMISMO SE NOTIFICA que, durante la elección m e n c i o n a d a anteriormente, los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias de Bellmore-Merrick votarán con los siguientes fines: (A) votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año 2020-2021 y para autorizar la exacción de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del distrito para los propósitos m e n c i o n a d o s anteriormente, y (B) votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que pueda p r e s e n t a r s e oportunamente en la reunión. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de acuerdo con la Sección†495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar un informe de exención al presupuesto sugerido. Este informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor total calculado de la lista final de tasación usada durante el proceso presupuestario queda libre de impuestos, enumerará todos los tipos de exenciones otorgadas por la autoridad legal y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulativo que se espera recibir en pagos en lugar de los impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablero de anuncios que el Distrito designe para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del Distrito. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación ha designado el día miércoles 13 de mayo de 2020, a partir de las 4:00†p.†m. y hasta las 8:00†p.†m., para la realización de una reunión de la Junta de Registros en la escuela Harold D. Fayette, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Nueva York, para preparar el registro del Distrito Escolar. Los residentes también pueden registrarse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito durante los días†de†actividad†escolar desde las 9:00†a.†m. hasta las 3:00†p.†m., hasta cinco†días antes de la votación del Distrito. Para ser elegibles para votar durante la reunión anual y sobre el presupuesto y las propuestas del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias de Bellmore-Merrick, los residentes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de North Merrick deben registrarse en ese momento si no lo han hecho antes. Toda persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en el registro, siempre y

cuando se sepa o se demuestre ante la secretaria del Distrito o algún miembro de la Junta de Registros que dicha persona tiene, en ese momento o en adelante, derecho a votar en la elección anual del distrito, para la cual se prepara dicho registro. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar en virtud del Artículo†5 de la Ley de Elecciones, también es elegible para votar en esta elección sin necesidad de ningún registro adicional. NINGUNA PERSONA tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión anual de presupuesto y elección del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de North Merrick ni en la votación de presupuesto del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias de Bellmore-Merrick si su nombre no aparece en el registro del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de North Merrick o en las listas de registro del condado provistas por los funcionarios electorales del condado. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes que cumplan con los requisitos para votar mediante voto por ausencia pueden solicitar y recibir una boleta electoral de voto por ausencia a través de la secretaria del Distrito. La secretaria del Distrito deberá recibir la solicitud treinta (30) días antes de la elección para la cual se solicita la boleta electoral de voto por ausencia, y no antes. La secretaria del Distrito debe recibir las solicitudes de boleta electoral de voto por ausencia completas por lo menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta debe enviarse al votante por correo, o hasta el día antes de la elección si la boleta debe entregarse al votante o a la persona designada por este en persona. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para enviar por correo una boleta electoral de voto por ausencia, la secretaria del Distrito enviará por correo dicha boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. La secretaria del Distrito debe recibir las boletas electorales de voto por ausencia antes de las 5:00†p.†m. del día martes 19†de mayo de 2020. Durante los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de la elección, excepto los domingos, en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito se encontrará a disposición una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les hayan emitido boletas electorales de voto por ausencia. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los

votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de una boleta electoral militar. Los votantes militares pueden indicar su preferencia para recibir una solicitud de registro de votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en la solicitud de su registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar deben recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito antes de las 5:00†p.†m. del 23†de abril de†2020. Los votos militares no serán escrutados, a menos que (1) la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito los reciba antes del cierre de la votación el día de la elección y tengan una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados†Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otro organismo del gobierno de los Estados†Unidos, o bien (2) la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito los reciba antes de las 5:00†p.†m. del día de la elección, y estén firmados y fechados por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha asociada que no sea posterior al día previo a la elección. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier votante calificado del Distrito podrá obtener una copia de las declaraciones de la cantidad de dinero que será requerido para fines escolares para el año siguiente, a excepción de los fondos públicos, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la reunión anual, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados, en la oficina central del Distrito ubicada en 1057 Merrick Avenue, entre las 9:00†a.†m. y las 3:30†p.†m., y en cualquiera de las sedes escolares del Distrito, es decir: las escuelas Camp Avenue, Harold D. Fayette y Old Mill Road, la biblioteca pública de North Merrick, el sitio web del Distrito y en la reunión anual. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que el registro del distrito escolar se presentará en la oficina de la secretaria del Distrito, donde quedará abierto para la inspección de los votantes calificados del distrito escolar, entre las 9:00†a.†m. y las 3:00†p.†m. cada uno de los cinco días anteriores a la elección y el mismo día de la elección anual del distrito, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 16 de mayo de 2020 con cita previa.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Registros del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de North Merrick se reunirá durante el horario de votación el día 19 de mayo de 2020 en el lugar de votación con el fin de preparar un registro para elecciones o reuniones del Distrito que se realizarán después del 19 de mayo de 2020. Dicho registro incluirá: (1) a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Unificado de North Merrick, que deberán presentarse personalmente para el registro; (2) a todos los votantes calificados r e g i s t r a d o s permanentemente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau, y (3) a todos los votantes previamente calificados del Distrito que se hayan registrado previamente para cualquier elección o reunión anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en alguno de estos eventos realizados o llevados a cabo en cualquier momento durante los cuatro†años calendario (2014-2018) previos a la preparación del registro de votantes. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las peticiones para nominar candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante la secretaria del Distrito en su oficina, a más tardar el 20 de abril de 2020, de 9:00†a.†m. a 5:00†p.†m. Los puestos vacantes de la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos específicos ni independientes; los candidatos se presentan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no deben describir ninguna vacante específica de la Junta para la cual se nomina al candidato, deben estar dirigidas a la secretaria del Distrito, deben estar firmadas por 31†votantes calificados del Distrito, deben indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Y TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA POR EL PRESENTE que, de acuerdo con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación en virtud de la Sección†2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para modificar el presupuesto, o que se presente por otra forma para su votación en dicha elección, debe realizarse ante la secretaria del Distrito con el tiempo suficiente para permitir el aviso de la inclusión de la propuesta con el aviso de audiencia pública, votación de presupuesto y elección, si fuera necesaria su inclusión en dicho aviso, a más tardar el día 20 de marzo de 2020 a las 5:00†p.†m., hora vigente, debe estar escrita o impresa en idioma inglés, debe estar dirigida a la secretaria del

Distrito, debe estar firmada por al menos 79†votantes calificados del Distrito y debe indicar el nombre legible de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición de presentar a los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de sus facultades de decisión, que esté fuera de la ley o que no incluya una asignación específica cuando dicha propuesta requiera un gasto de dinero, o cuando exista alguna otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la votación. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que esta Junta establecerá una reunión especial a partir de ese momento, dentro de las 24†horas luego de la presentación ante la secretaria del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, con el fin de examinar y tabular dichos informes del resultado de la votación y declarar su resultado; que, por el presente y de acuerdo con la Sección†2019-a, subdivisión 2b, de la Ley de Educación, la Junta se designa a sí misma como un grupo de presidentes de mesa para emitir y escrutar los votos durante dicha reunión especial de la Junta. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE UNIFICADO DE NORTH MERRICK Pueblo de Hempstead, Merrick, Nueva York JOANNE LONG, SECRETARIA DEL DISTRITO 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Nueva York LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK EL AVISO SE HA DADO AQUÍ que la Junta de Educación del BellmoreMerrick Central High School District celebrará una audiencia pública el 6 de mayo de 2020, a las 8:00 p.m. en la Sala de la Junta del Edificio de Administración Central ubicado en la Escuela Brookside, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick, Nueva York, con el propósito de tramitar todos los negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, que incluye, entre otros, la discusión de los gastos de fondos y presupuestos, por lo tanto, en relación con la apropriación de fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos necesarios del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias para el año escolar 2020-2021 y sobre las propuestas que involucran el gasto de fondos o la recaudación de impuestos, en qué momento y en qué lugar

todas las personas interesadas en el tema del mismo en relación con el mismo tendrán la oportunidad de ser escuchadas. Y TAMBIÉN SE DE AVISO que una copia del estado de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente con fines escolares (presupuesto escolar) y copias de las propuestas relacionadas con el gasto de dinero y el funcionamiento del sistema escolar para el año siguiente , estará disponible para cualquier contribuyente en el Distrito siete días inmediatamente antes de la audiencia pública, excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos, en cada escuela en la que se mantenga la escuela durante las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. Y TAMBIÉN SE DE AVISO que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional / preliminar, así como al presupuesto adoptado final del cual formará parte; y se publicarán en el (los) tablón (s) de boletines del Distrito que se mantendrá para avisos públicos, así como en el sitio web del Distrito POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PATTIANNE GUCCIONE SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO 121467 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BELLMOREMERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will hold a Public Hearing on May 6, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building located at the Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick, New York, for the purpose of transacting all business as is authorized by the Education Law, including, but not limited to, discussion of the expenditure of funds and budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of the Central High School District for the school year 2020-2021 and on propositions involving the expenditure of funds or the levy of tax, at which time and which place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof concerning the same will have an opportunity to be

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Election, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 16, 2020 by appointment. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration of the North Merrick Union Free School District will meet during the hours of voting on May 19, 2020, at the polling place for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 19, 2020. Said register shall include: (1) all qualified voters of the Union Free School District, who shall present themselves personally for registration; and (2) all qualified voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections; and (3) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2014-2018) prior to preparation of the registration of voters. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the District Clerk at the Office of the Clerk between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on or before April 20, 2020. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by 31 qualified voters of the District; must state the name and residence of each signer, and the name and residence of the candidate. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election, if required to be included in said notice, or on or before March 20, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.; prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the District Clerk; must be signed by at least 79 qualified voters of the District; and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School

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When the temperature neared 70 degrees last Friday afternoon, many south Merrick residents took to the streets to walk, run, bike and bask in the much-needed sun. As this reporter walked a mile-and-ahalf loop from Clubhouse Road to Beach Drive and back, she often noticed something colorful out of the corner of her eye: rainbows — either etched in chalk on driveways and sidewalks or decorating her neighbors’ windows and front doors. The rainbows are part of a concept that sprung up on Facebook in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic on Long Island. The group, “Rainbows over Nassau and Suffolk Counties,” encourages people to color, paint or print out a rainbow and display it for all to see. Families can then walk around their neighbor-

hoods and keep track of each rainbow they find. Because many people have been selfisolating at home, and since schools are closed until April 15, fun activities like the rainbow hunt have swirled on social media. It has become an outdoor activity, inviting neighbors to get some fresh air while maintaining a safe, social distance from one another, and spread cheer during an unprecedented time. On her walk — which has now, by consequence, become routine — this reporter met neighbors she didn’t know before. Their rainbows breathed a sense of joy into the already-sunny day, and their friendly demeanor inspired hope to creep in and stretch her mouth into a smile.

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Five-yeAr-old Jordyn PAnzA, above, sat under the arch of her rainbow chalk creation. lAkeside student eleAnA Gerasimou, left, 12, hung her hand-drawn rainbow in the window.

Bridget Downes contributed to this story.

merrick residents HAiley, left, 7, and Ashley Baron, 14, smiled proudly next to the heart-shaped rainbow they drew on their sidewalk.

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While many agencies across the state and county are focused on the physical and financial impact of the COVID-19 virus, the mental health of the county’s 1.36 million residents is just as critically important. And recovery groups of all kinds have felt the impact of social distancing and closed doors more than most. Speaking at a news conference in Eisenhower Park on March 19, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran spoke of the difficulties faced by recovering addicts of all varieties who had mainly been using schools and churches for meeting places, until Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s declarations limiting the number of people who could meet in one place. But many venues had already closed their doors to outside organizations. “None of my regular meetings are happening now,” said one longtime AA member who attends weekly meetings in Seaford, Wantagh, Levittown and Bellmore. “I found one in Wantagh that I hadn’t been to before, but it’s been suspended now, too.” In normal times, Nassau County has more than 700 AA meetings a week, with about 30 in Seaford and Wantagh. Other recovery groups besides AA have been similarly hard hit. Meetings are a key tool for many recovering addicts and are especially important for those just beginning to live without their substances of choice. “I’m really worried about the people just coming out of rehabs or treatment centers,” the AA member said. Like many in the various fellowships, he requested that his name not be used. “They’re the most vulnerable, and the tools of recovery are new to them and pretty confusing. Without a regular support group, and especially with the extra stress of the coronavirus, I think a lot of them are going to have a rough time.” Groups have coped in a variety of ways, he said. Some smaller groups have sought out alternative venues, including parks. Others have set up conference calls or meetings via Google Hangouts or Skype. The various fellowships’ local websites contain information on call-in numbers and access codes. Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, chief executive officer of FCA (Family and Children’s Association) echoed both Curran and the AA member’s concerns. The FCA sponsors prog rams for recovering addicts and has shelters throughout Nassau County, including one in Wantagh. Reynolds, whose organization has weathered many major crises in its 135 years, from the global Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 to Hurricane Sandy, said his chief concern was the speed with which mental health issues have arisen, as well as their severity. “With Sandy, it took a couple of weeks before we began to see some of the things we’re seeing now after just a few days,” he said. Residents are hoarding not only toilet

■ Keep a regular schedule. If you work at home, maintain a professional, businesslike attitude during your normal work hours. ■ Limit your news intake. Too much exposure to bad news can cause or worsen depression or anxiety. ■ Exercise. Parks are open, and the weather is warming up.

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Nassau COuNTY ExECuTIvE Laura Curran and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein addressed mental health concerns at a news conference March 18. paper and ground beef. “Addicts are staffed” at the Department of Social hoarding heroin,” Reynolds said. The Services. Departments are still in the problem, he said, is that “they buy process of making the adjustments necenough to last them for a week and end essary to protect clients and employees, up doing it all in a weekend.” The result but every department is prepared to has been a spike in overdoses. Accord- support the needs of the county’s 1.4 ing to the state Department million residents, she said. of Health, the opioid crisis In the interim, the counin Nassau County has “sigty was in the process of nificantly worsened” since working out alternatives to the beginning of the year, procedures that, according with 6.5 overdoses per to state law, mandated face100,000 residents. “And this to-face meetings. And Mediwas already ground zero for care agreed last week to the opioid crisis,” he said. extend coverage for mental People with prescriphealth providers via teletions for pain medication medicine, she said — a first. face similar fears, Reynolds Even for those not dealsaid, adding, “Many turn to ing with directly with menalcohol as the most effective tal health issues like addicalternative.” tion, the contagion has Treatment centers were caused high levels of anxiencountering unforeseen ety and stress. Cur ran difficulties as well. “A large emphasized the need for stapart of our population has bility in the face of the disbeen mandated to us by the ruptions of work and percourts,” said Susan Klein, susaN KLEIN sonal schedules that many program director at South- Program director, now face as they transition east Nassau Guidance Cenfrom office, school or job ter in Seaford. “They’re Southeast Nassau site to home. “Keep a reguworried they won’t have Guidance Center lar schedule, and stick to access to the lab facilities or it,” she suggested. “Working other ways of maintaining from home can lead to anxicompliance.” Failure to do so might ety. When family members distract you, expose such clients to legal penalties, just say, ‘I’m at work.’” since treatment has been ordered in Curran also recommended exercise, some cases in lieu of fines or jail time. especially in any of the county’s numerThe guidance center is an outpatient ous parks. Parks are not only ideal locafacility with offices in Wantagh and Lev- tions to practice social distancing, she ittown, as well as Klein’s Seaford facili- said; fresh air and exercise are keys to ty. “A lot of what we do can be done by maintaining health. phone,” she said. “We’ve been doing Finally, Curran said that “small kindindividual counseling by phone, and nesses go a long way” in easing the tenhave been working this week to set up sions brought on by isolation and uncerteleconferencing for our group ses- tainty. sions.” Curran was joined at the news conDespite the challenges the spread of ference by Nancy Nunziata, the county coronavirus has created Nassau Coun- commissioner of social services; Directy’s mental health services remain open tor of Community Services Omayra for business,. Perez; Reynolds; and Nassau County Some personnel have been sent home, Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Curran said, but “all our desks are Eisenstein.

lot of what we do can be done by phone. We’ve been … working this week to set up teleconferencing for our group sessions.

■ Be kind. Look for opportunities to help one another. “If you bought too much toilet paper, and your neighbor doesn’t have any, give them a couple of rolls,” Curran advised. “It’ll help both of you feel better.” Source: Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

Mental health and recovery resources ■ Nassau County mental health hotline: (516) 227-TALK (8255). ■ Alcoholics Anonymous Intergroup: (516) 292-3040 or www. infonassau-aa.org ■ The Intergroup office is closed, but it is maintaining 24/7 phone service via call forwarding. ■ Narcotics Anonymous Intergroup: (516) 898-9500 or www. nassauna.org ■ Gamblers Anonymous Intergroup (855) 222-5542 or www.longisland-ga.com Nunziata said her department had changed some of its protocols to reflect the need to avoid close contact. Documents will no longer be dropped off in person, for example, but will be deposited in sliding drawers. But whether residents need food stamps, emergency housing or any of her departments’ services, “We are there,” she said, emphatically echoing Curran’s message. Perez advised residents to “take breaks from all the news coverage,” which can be overwhelming, especially for children. “Talk to your children factually but calmly,” she said. And for those with existing mental health issues, she underscored the importance of keeping up treatment. For anyone needing immediate help, she recommended calling the county’s mental health hotline, (516) 227-TALK (8255).

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ovid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over how to keep this virus from killing the businesses they have worked so hard to build. At the same time, lawmakers in Albany are trying to craft a budget in the face of plunging revenues. Sales taxes — much of them generated by small business — brought in a whopping $73.6 billion last year. Our schools, as well as other vital government services, rely on these funds. When a business fails — and too many are on the precipice of failure right now — that sales tax revenue goes, too. We believe a simple proposal could help restart local business and bolster sales tax revenues, but swift action is required by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. Everyone wants a thriving downtown where they can shop, eat or go to a movie. The good news is that small businesses have always been engines of innovation and entrepreneurship, and we are seeing that again today as they adapt

to the new reality. Local gyms are streaming personal training sessions. Restaurants offer free delivery and online happy hours. Medical practices are expanding their telemedicine capabilities. Car mechanics are making house calls that require no personal contact at all. Of course, it’s vital that these businesses let potential customers know about their services. That’s the role of advertising in all its myriad forms. But advertising costs money, and the sad truth is that advertising is one of the first things small businesses cut when times are tough. Put yourself in the shoes of a local restaurateur with a stack of bills and very little money coming in. By the time she finishes paying the most urgent bills — rent, food suppliers, payroll — there’s not much left for advertising. Whatever stimulus money she gets from Washington or Albany will most likely be needed to keep the door open and the lights on. Yet studies show that how well businesses survive a downturn is in large part determined by whether they continue to market and advertise during the hard times. Fortunately, there is a way for Albany to prime the sales-tax pump to keep revenue flowing to both small businesses and state coffers. Let businesses use some of the

money they would have sent to Albany, as sales taxes, to market their new offerings. The formula would be simple: Every dollar a small business spends on advertising (up to some reasonable limit) would be a dollar saved off that business’s sales tax bill. It would be a win-win-win. Local businesses would be healthier because the increased advertising would jump-start sales. The state would get more sales tax revenue because local businesses would be selling more. And media companies (like ours) would benefit from the additional ad revenue. We’d like to think that we, too, are vital to the character and strength of our communities, not to mention our democracy. Think for a moment of the critical role that journalists have played in getting vital local information out to your community during this unprecedented crisis. The Legislature has a lot on its plate right now, and the temptation will be to bury this idea, or to take the shortsighted view that we can’t afford to do it right now. But right now is when it’s needed. We’ve been impressed with Governor Cuomo’s levelheaded leadership in this crisis, and we call on him to back this innovative yet simple policy.

no respect for expertise. It is truly frightening, and reflects poorly upon the values of Americans. The next time we’re looking for a person upon whom to bestow the Presidential Medal of Freedom, I hope Fauci is the candidate. That might restore a little of the honor that this award is supposed to reflect.

I would like to publicly acknowledge Fauci and all of the doctors, nurses, therapists and associated medical care providers for their selfless dedication to others during a difficult time. Your efforts are deeply valued.

letters Let’s respect authority based on knowledge To the Editor: In the early 1980s I was the director of one of two infusion companies who accepted AIDS patients for care in their homes. In that epidemic we saw that the combination of ignorance and fear could do real damage and cause enormous suffering. Dr. Anthony Fauci was a leader at that time who displayed courage, calm and wisdom. He drove the effort to ensure that facts were the basis of intervention and helped de-villainize the people who suffered, both from physical illness and social stigma. He is still serving this country today, helping to balance the misinformation and political spin being spouted by the politicians surrounding him. Thank God for his presence. If one good thing comes out of this whole pandemic, I hope that it’s a return to respect for authority based on knowledge. In today’s world of Google and social networking, it’s far too easy for people with no educational preparation or experience to assume positions of power and influence. This is always bad, but potentially disastrous in a true national emergency. As the ultimate example of this, we are facing the disaster of being led during a time that requires mature decision-making skills, humility and deference by President Trump, a man who is a willfully ignorant bully and has

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It’s time for colleges to graduate to the 21st century

he model of higher education today rests on a system created in the Middle Ages, when knowledge was highly concentrated in a few places and in a few hands. It has evolved only slowly over the centuries. And while that evolution has brought knowledge from the few to the many, it hasn’t kept pace with the rapidly changing world young people live in today. Today’s colleges and universities operate in a time warp where higher education is over-expensive and under-performing. They are too often run by aLFonse administrators D’amaTo who sit on huge untapped endowments, and who fail to control costs, allowing tuition to climb at two or three times the general rate of inflation. They seem to assume that the willingness of parents and students to pay ever-increasing tuition is boundless. The same goes for too many of the professors who deliver their knowledge to students. It’s more than a bit ironic that the vast majority of college instructors tilt way to the left in their political and economic philosophy, but follow decidedly mercenary policies in how they expect to work and be paid. There are far too

many examples of professors teaching 10 or 20 hours a week while raking in six-figure salaries. In the meantime, their students will graduate with five- or six-figure college debt that will burden them for decades. They’ll postpone starting a family or buying a house because their monthly school debt payments will eat up their paychecks. That’s not the “better life” a college education should have provided. Politicians have responded to this spiral of high college costs and crushing student debt in predictable ways. For years they threw more and more money at colleges in the form of government student aid. Pell Grants, Tuition Assistance Program, or TAP, aid, and subsidized student loans funneled billions of dollars to institutions of higher learning without conferring any relief on their consumers. The result: College costs climbed along with college graduates’ debt. As this national student debt load has ballooned to over $1 trillion, today some politicians are proposing to forgive all or some of the huge debt with a massive federal bailout. It’s socialism come full circle, with government having helped fire up college costs and now “socializing” those costs with public dollars. All of this misses the point that the

hey need to reduce their cost and embrace distance learning.

LeTTers We will be stronger To the Editor: Does anyone really know what’s happening? It seems we’re all going on a trip we hadn’t planned on taking. We don’t know where we’re going or what, exactly, is coming. I believe that whether we’re young, middle-aged or old, the world as we know it today will be gone. Will our new world be better or worse? Is the cup half empty or full? I was once nervous about the impact the internet would have on our youth. Would they be able to think for themselves and be capable of functioning in the world? With the craziness we’re now facing, I think the use of the internet and social media are the things that will help them survive. While some of the older generation will be cut off from what is happening in the world, the middle generation will be fighting to keep their world together and those who are younger will be keeping in touch with people all over the world to learn what is and isn’t working. They will want to be a part of the new world that is yet to come. I feel that when all is said and done, we will all be stronger to carry on. AUDrEY CUPoLo East Norwich

way to reduce student debt is to bring college costs under control. Some colleges are finally catching on that $50,000-a-year tuitions are indefensible. They’re looking for ways to freeze or even roll back those tuitions. They’re embracing rather than rejecting online learning. They’re even holding their administrators and professors more accountable for the totality of their performance, including how their students fare after they’ve graduated. A good example of this more accountable approach has been pursued by Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University. Daniels was the governor of Indiana before he became a college president, and he devised innovative ways of running his state that kept taxes down while delivering services in costeffective ways. That may be why he was a good fit to run a university. At Purdue, Daniels has imposed financial discipline and academic accountability. When he became its president, he took a voluntary pay cut, and tied his future salary to “performance-based evaluation.” He has also frozen Purdue’s tuition the years he’s been there, and substantially reduced the university’s operating expenses. Under Daniels, Purdue has fully embraced online learning, boosting the ability of Purdue students to take advan-

tage of “distance learning” (which students at every level, starting with elementary school, are learning now, amid the coronavirus pandemic). And the university established an innovative highschool-to-college program that allows under-privileged high school students from minority communities to take a faster track to college. More colleges ought to follow Purdue’s lead, which recognizes that these institutions should enable different paths to a degree. Not everyone needs a four-year degree in subjects that offer little future employment opportunities. Many students would be far better off with technical college training that prepares them for jobs that actually need filling. To effectively support college education, let’s focus on reducing college costs and making that education more relevant. I’m all for making public higher education as low-cost or no-cost as possible. States as politically disparate as Florida and New York are making great strides in that direction. But I also think the leaders of our private colleges and universities need to come down from their ivory towers and show some empathy for their customers, too. Let’s bring higher education into the 21st century. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

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Pull us together, not apart To the Editor: If I weren’t so infuriated by their actions, I would pity people like randi Kreiss, who are so blinded by their hatred of President Trump that they can’t see past it (“I wonder whether this will be our ‘year of wonder,’” March 26-April 1). At a time like this, when we see our lives turned upside down — people we know dying from this vicious virus, schools closed, work disrupted, streets deserted, Kreiss can’t resist insulting our president. Perhaps it took a little time to assess the situation, but Trump’s initial move to refuse entry to people coming from China was an important first step. Since then he has been praised for his strong leadership even by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, both political opponents. The president is very much involved, and he and his top staff give daily briefings with opportunities for questions. Kreiss never fails to make untrue accusations, and doesn’t back up with facts her opinions, such as, “He doesn’t have the capacity for the humane gesture.”

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over and over, Trump has shown his love for this country and its people. Where is your humanity, Ms. Kreiss? Instead of trying to score cheap political points, how about encouraging people to pull together

in this unprecedented crisis and just be concerned with the well-being of all Americans, regardless of political differences. FAY SLADoWSKY Lawrence

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