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Checking in with the kids Schools focus on students’ mental health during the pandemic makes me feel alone and just stuck to the computer all day,” Elizabeth Zemlyansky wrote in The first of two stories examining an email to the Herald. The student mental health.

Hewlett High School junior, who began attending school in person The nearly year-long corona- last September, shifted to remote virus pandemic has affected lear ning a few every facet of everymonths later beday life — especially cause, she said, she education, and one couldn’t risk being of the country’s infected with Covidm o s t v u l n e r abl e 19, having to quaranpopulations, stutine and not being dents. able to take stanT h e u p h e av a l dardized tests. She is began when schools n ow o n H ew l e t t shut down last High’s hybrid schedMarch and shifted to ule. remote lear ning, When schools iniand it continues this tially closed last school year, with March, the focus multiple modes of was on the transiinstruction, in per- ElIzABETH tion from in-person son and online. instruction to zEMlYANSkY From April to Hewlett High School remote lear ning, October 2000, mental and the challenges health-related hospi- junior ranged from ensurtal emergency ing that teachers department visits rose 24 per- and students were properly concent for children ages 5 to 11 and nected on Zoom and other plat31 percent for adolescents and forms, to making sure that stuteens ages 12 to 17 compared dents had a stable environment with the same period in 2019, for learning, to getting them the according to the Centers for Dis- necessary digital devices, such ease Control and Prevention. as Chromebooks.

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By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

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Steeped in historical facts The Hebrew Academy of Long Beach held its fourth annual History Day Fair as part of the larger National History Day Competition on Feb. 9. Documentary winners for “Television: The Key to Understanding the American Family,” were, from left, Goldie Kuflik, Yaira Herskowitz, Leah Ganchrow and Elana Silvera. Story, more photos, Page 23.

Bringing youth positive activities Inwood/Lawrence PAL gets under way

By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

After months of planning, the Inwood/Lawrence Police Athletic League program is ready to get under way at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence, with two new youth programs.

The re-established program received an initial financial infusion from Nassau County on Dec. 23, when County Executive Laura Curran and Police Com-

missioner Patrick Ryder donated $25,000 of the county’s asset-forfeiture money.

The Nassau County PAL, which operates in 40 communities, is a tax-exempt nonprofit managed by an executive board and a board of trustees. The NCPD provides officers to oversee the separate PAL programs and to establish a rapport with the youth in their communities.

Sasha Young, who founded Gammy’s Pantry, a food bank at

the community center, also serves as the head of its youth advocacy program. She helped spearhead the reintroduction of the PAL program, along with the center’s executive director, K. Brent Hill. Young said that basketball and arts and crafts clinics will kick off at the center later this month, and will be held once a week for six weeks.

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Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education members have concerns with the proposed 2021-22 budget that was presented as a nearly a 2 percent spending increase from the current fiscal plan.

The district’s assistant Superintendent for Business Marie Donnelly presented the budget proposal at the Feb. 10 meeting. The proposal is $129,358,256, a $2,475,624 increase from the 2020-21 budget.

The projected tax levy is $108,341,484, a 1.95 percent increase. Donnelly said the proposed budget was decreased by $840,000 from the Jan. 28 meeting.

“The board gave feedback and we made some generic reductions with personnel and some non-personnel matters,” she said. “Mother nature then threw us a curve ball last week and impacted the detailed discussions we were going to have about the cuts.” Donnelly added that district officials will meet before the next budget presentation on March 10.

Trustee Mitchell Greebel said that he was hoping for a larger budget decrease.

The budget vote is on May 11 (the state allowed districts with large Jewish populations to move the date for budget and trustee election from May 17 because of the Shavout holiday).

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thE cuRRENt hEwLEtt-wooDMERE School District budget proposal for the 2021-22 school year is $129,358,256.

“Quite frankly, I’m not really crazy with where we’re at and I’m concerned going forward as a board and a community,” he said. “The bottom line is every district in Nassau County is feeling the same way. As far as I’m concerned, things have been bad the last year and now is the time to grab the scissors and cut the things that need to be cut out.”

Greebel added that he thinks now would be a better time to make cuts rather than a year or two down the line. “After going through this pandemic, telling people a year or two from now that we’re going to have to start cutting will be a problem and I don’t think the community is going to accept that,” he said. “I would like to see it cut down more now. There’s a

lot of low hanging fruit that needs to be cut that we’ve been putting off for whatever reason.”

Board President Debra Sheinin pointed out that the district has a $10 million surplus generated by savings from having the school buildings closed last because of the coronavirus pandemic.

She said the surplus can be used to offset costs in the current proposal.

“I think that as a board we all agree that we do need to right-size our budget and make sure we are cutting where we can,” Sheinin said. “Yes we do need to make cuts, but is now the right time to make these cuts?”

Trustee Cheryl May said that it is important to cut down on costs, but not to the detriment of the students. “There’s a lot going on in this world and I don’t know if right now is the time to shortchange the kids,” May said. “I feel that the children have suffered because of Covid and I would hate to take away any programs that might be beneficial to them.”

The next budget meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. More budget information can be found at: https://bit.ly/375pxBo. Do you have an opinion on the proposed Hewlett-Woodmere budget? Send letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

‘Fast ForWording’ student reading fluency

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

A reading program that the Lawrence School District implemented last May has propelled 207 students in grades first through eighth to impressive progress focusing on comprehension and fluency.

Described as a language and intervention literacy program, Fast ForWord targets the root causes of reading and language difficulty to make for better readers and lifelong learners, according to Lisa Tariq, director of special programs for the Lawrence School District, who presented information on the program during the Feb. 8 Board of Education meeting.

“It is truly rewarding and remarkable to see how much progress our learners have made in the area of reading during a global pandemic,” Tariq told the Herald.

“Our learners have overcome the challenges with this new way of learning and have embraced this new program to learn to read.”

Using the Fast ForWord program, the Lawrence readers have shown marked improvement as 53 percent of students have gained up to a half a year in reading; 25 percent of students have gained six months to a year; and a combined 20 percent have gained 1.1 to 1.5 years.

“Administrators even created Google Classroom ‘book clubs’ by grade-level to ignite the excitement of this new reading program, while supporting usage of the

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LawRENcE SchooL DiStRict implemented the Fast ForWord program last year and have seen progress from the first through eighth grade students applying the learning. program to its entirety,” Tariq said. “We also continued implementation of program, remotely, throughout the entire summer, to ensure fidelity with the implementation of the program.”

Fast ForWord aims to help students with disabilities, struggling readers and English language learners, and to teach and enhance reading skills such as the alphabet, grammar, phonics and vocabulary, and to strengthen cognizant skills, including attention, processing, sequencing and working memory.

“We were exploring programs, looking for what we could do to bring additional

help to the kids,” Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen said. “We had to think about the students falling behind. It was no small feat to bring in a brand new program [during the pandemic]. We mailed home the headphones. It was a collaborative effort.”

Reading Assistant, a program component uses patented technology,” Tariq said in her presentation, “that listens to each word as it is read aloud and delivers immediate support whenever a learner struggles with or mispronounces a word; reinforcing newly learned reading skills, providing the confidence and the ability

to meet reading challenges.”

With the idea to decrease what Tariq called the “achievement gap,” the program helps teachers track student progress toward the grade level goals and expectations and serve the students who are below grade level. Fast ForWord can be accessed at home or in school for both the hybrid and remote learners.

“This program is only one methodology of many, implemented for our learners here in Lawrence,” Tariq said. “Students in grades nine to 12 also receive ongoing support through a wide variety of methodologies implemented in the district, as do the students who are on this Fast ForWord program as well.

The program’s other goals include teaching students to follow directions, boost self-esteem and improve listening and communication skills and overall academic performance. Another goal is to have students use it up to five days a week for 30 minutes per day. Since May, students have reading aloud for an average of 43 minutes per week, Tariq said.

“We always go back to our mission statement, and we aim to ensure that all of our learners reach their highest individual potential, through an academically rigorous educational system that inspires life-long learning,” she said.

Do you have an opinion on the Fast ForWord program? Send your letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

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New Life Storage facility opens in Lawrence

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

A project five years in the making has come to fruition as the new Life Storage facility opened on Monday at 4 Bay Blvd. in Lawrence, just off the Nassau Expressway near Rockaway Turnpike.

Hewlett resident Alex Catalano is the owner of the state-of-the-art 120,613-square-foot, six-story self-storage facility that now stands where Costco sought to install a 22-pump gasoline station connected to its warehouse store on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence in 2012.

The proposal was vehemently opposed by residents and civic groups, and was denied by the Town of Hempstead.

After winning the bid for the property, Catalano began putting the pieces together with LSC Development in partnership with Amenity Self-Storage Holdings.

While construction of the building began as the expressway also known as State Route 878 was undergoing improvements from Burnside Avenue in Inwood to Rockaway Turnpike near the Queens border, Catalano waited for the roadway project to be completed to open the facility. The 878 project was finished last year.

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A Six-StoRY LiFE Storage facility opened in Lawrence on Feb. 15. From left were Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Supervisor Don Clavin, owner Alex Catalano and Town Clerk Kate Murray.

“Unlike other contractor units you can drive into the building, get out of your car and go directly to your unit contact-free,” said Catalano, who also owns the Extra Space Storage facility on Broadway in Hewlett.

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Rapidly helping customers Woodmere-based Rapid Motion Technology, a low voltage security and fire alarm company, has been around for nearly a decade The company designs, installs and maintains personalized security, fire alarm and lockdown systems.

Jason Hagler is the chief executive officer; Joseph Hagler is the chief operating officer; Jacob Finkelstein is the project manager; and Kaela Rothstein is the marketing and operations associate.

According to the team, Rapid Motion Technology uses the “most innovative and cost-effective technologies,” to design, install , and integrate

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The company also helps with consulting and filing plans.

There is a division specializing in audiovisual services, where state-ofart video monitoring and audio systems are used. “Whether it’s a charity dinner, family celebration or corporate conference, we’ll be there to bring your event to life,” Rapid Motion Technology posted on its website. “We look forward to working with you!”

Go to https://www.rapidmotiontechnology.com/ for more on Rapid Motion Technology.

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There are 1,220 fully climate-controlled storage units ranging in size and layout.

Amenities include a 45-foot wide interi-

or drive-thru aisle, an additional covered loading bay and two freight elevators. The building interior is only accessible through an individualized keypad access and secured with state-of-the-art security, surveillance and fire protection systems.

“We have a waiting list with 200 people,” Catalano said, adding that storage space is being used by businesses that are now storing office furniture not in use because of people working during the coronavirus pandemic, vendors storing inventory, people storing home furniture, along with beach club members that could store items from their cabanas.

The facility will be managed by NaShae Johnson and the area manager is Robert Ciccotto, Johnson said that 75 people is the most she has seen on a waiting list and Ciccotto said the drive-thru amenity is “unique” and “there is nothing like it in the five boroughs and on Long Island.”

Life Storage, Inc., operates more than 925 storage facilities in 31 states and in Ontario. Catalano said he is “fully invested” in the Five Towns. “Whatever we can do for the community we want to do,” he said.

HWPL runs annual survey Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library is conducting its annual user survey, asking patrons for feedback on programs and services. The brief survey can be filled out through Feb. 28 online at https:// www.hwpl.org/survey/.

“Every library has a plan of service, and it’s a good idea to check in with the community every so often to see if we’re still moving in the right direction or need to make some changes,” Library Director William Ferro stated in a news release “This survey will allow us to find out what our patrons think, and the more who respond, the better.”

Responses will provide the library valuable insight into the current practices, needs and wants of its users and allow HWPL to create and improve services to

support learning, growing and exploring at the library on Broadway in Hewlett.

“It is exciting to see the various ways we’re impacting our community,” James Hartmann, HWPL’s Head of User Experience and Technology said in the release.

“Due to the pandemic we’ve begun to offer many more digital services from home, including streaming video, ebook, and digital programs, and it’s nice to get feedback.”

Surveys have been sent to patrons with registered email addresses. The survey can also be accessed online at https:// www.hwpl.org/survey/. For more information, call (516) 374-1967 or visit the library.

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Lifelong Five Towner William W. Hewlett was considered by those who knew him to be a generous man who was loved by many people. The Woodmere resident Hewlett died on Jan. 31 from Covid19 complications. He was 77.

Born on June 6, 1944 to Charles and Dorothy, Hewlett is a descendent of George Hewlett, who settled on Long Island in the late 1600s and is the namesake of the hamlet. Hewlett and his two siblings are the family’s 10th generation.

Hewlett’s older brother John recalled D-Day being the same day his younger brother was born.

“That day, there was a big celebration for the successful Normandy landings as firefighters were driving the trucks around with the sirens going off,” he said.

“One of the firemen put my sister and I on the fire truck and drove us around the block. As a six-year old, I thought the celebration was for the birth of my brother.”

A 1962 graduate of Methodist University in North Carolina, John recalled one of his brother’s favorite college memories of talking history with a future President of the United States.

“Jimmy Carter’s daughter was attending Methodist at the same time my brother did,” he said. “My brother met Jimmy and they spent an hour talking history. He said they had a wonderful conversation.”

Hewlett went on to become a probation officer for Nassau County for roughly 30 years. Connected with firefighters since that “birthday celebration,” Hewlett was

a 54-year member of the volunteer Woodmere Fire Department.

He married to Jo Ann Penna on Oct. 2, 1982. They would raise their two daughters, Jodi and Jenny in the same house that Hewlett grew up in on Center Street in Woodmere. Hewlett lived there throughout his life.

Jodi Dispigno described her father as a loving, smart and friendly man who was prideful about his family heritage. “He was loved by so many in the community, not just his neighbors,” Dispigno said.

“He knew and had daily conversations with everyone including the UPS driver, the men who work in the local convenience store, the bagel store, you name it.”

When he not working or at the firehouse, Dispigno said her father loved spending time with his family, studying history, adding to his train collection and rooting on the New York Mets and Islanders.

Hewlett is survived by his daughters Jodi, Jenny Yule, his brother John, four grandchildren, JT, Dylan, Jaden, Juliana and several loving nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his wife of 32 years, Jo Ann and his sister Sally. The family held a small service at Hewlett’s gravesite at Trinity St. John’s in Hewlett on Feb. 9.

A ceremonial drive-by past the Woodmere firehouse was also held the same day.

“His neighbor next door that I never met left me a message shortly after he passed saying what a wonderful person he was and how he was always so helpful to her,” Dispigno added. “He was just such a great man.”

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Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library All-day online cooking classes. Meltdown cookies and chocolate pancake breakfast. Find the video and recipe online at https://www.hwpl.org/kids/ Access at https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLqGQ5EQ2iUdjKfZKaHkcWl0qEuzvZONM

Genealogy Classes Genealogy classes I, II, III with Diane Warmsley from 11 a.m. to noon through February and March. Genealogy for beginners, intermediate genealogy and Jewish genealogy. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom. us/j/83892235162?pwd=SXhwUW96 dmlxcHYxZGZBd2M1QXA2dz09

Peninsula Public Library The listed online programs are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register by calling (516) 239-3262, or go to the Eventkeeper calendar on the PPL’s website: https:// www.peninsulapublic.org/ An email with login details will be sent before each program. For more information email Janet Schneider at jschneider@ peninsulapublic.org.

Gentle Yoga Paulette Silber will focus on therapeutic stretches which do not involve holding postures or sitting on mats in this Zoom program. Use of a chair is optional. The last of four sessions. At 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

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Thursday, Feb. 18 An Unorthodox Math’ Esther Davidson leads a discussion on Naomi Ragen’s “An Unorthodox Match” on a secular Jewish woman drawn to Borough Park’s religious community At 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Mah Jong Ann Seligson explains the basics mah jong and National Mah Jongg League rules. After taking the class you will be able to play online. Please have a mah jong set and a 2020 mah jong card. At 1 p.m. through Peninsula Public Library.

Meditation At 4 p.m., through Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, Lisa Wisel leads a meditation session on Zoom. Join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8769311 8418?pwd=dmJvVGFiYy9HMnVHTjJZR2.

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Feldman to guest star in Disney series Hewlett Neck resident and Lawrence Woodmere Academy senior Andrew Barth Feldman will guest star in the second season of the Disney+series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” He will attend Harvard in the fall. Above, Feldman in LWA’s production of “Catch Me If You Can” in 2018.

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Great Religions

The second of Andrea Wool’s Zumba on Zoom workout system dancing to Latin and international music. At 4 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Instructor Paulette Silber presents a personalized, seated version of 18 Form Qigong focusing on breathing and combining tai chi with Qigong and meditation. At 6 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Professor Ron Brown presents the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s Great Religions series with a lecture on Hinduism, the world’s first religion. 1 p.m. Join Zoom https://us02web.zoom. us/j/84100229320?pwd=RCtlKzBncTJ VcGJFRkRBNWZ6aXlJUT09.

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Tuesday, Feb. 23

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Politics and Current Events

Covid Support

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Zumba on Zoom

Hofstra political science professor David Green leads a discussion on recent political and government events, and the Presidential election. At 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Monday, Feb. 22

Woodsburgh has a Zoom meeting on Monday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. Call Village Hall at (516) 295-1400 or email villages3@optimum.net for the link.

Hewlett Bay Park has a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. Call Village Hall at (516) 2951400 or email villages3@optimum.net for the link.

Brian Katz, of Hewlett, a Worcester Polytech-

The Gural JCC’s a weekly Zoom support group offers coping strategies. 9 a.m.

Pre-registration required. Contact Lisa Barnett, (516) 569-6733 x 210, lisa. barnett@guraljcc.org.

Tai Chi Linda Cafiero leads a four-session tai chi series through Feb. 23 at 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

At 5 p.m., the Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District meets via a telephone conference because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Writing Cover Letters Career center counselor Nakita VanStory shares tips on how to land your dream job by starting with a dynamic cover letter and related follow up emails. At 6 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

nic Institute junior majoring in robotics engineering was named to the fall dean’s list based on the amount of A level work completed.

Lawrence resident Sariana Almonte (undeclared major) and Nathaniel Hernandez-Vanegas (majoring in business economics) and Paul Maher (biology), from Hewlett, are new SUNY Oneonta

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s Friends of the Library presents the Great Decisions series with Stanislao Pugliese. Noon. Join Zoom https:// us02web.zoom. us/j/84391298385?pwd=MFEwQkxZb 2RSd1VqdDNWa3hYSEZOUT09.

Creating Central Park Art historian and educator Emily Folpe presents an illustrated lecture on Frederick Law Olmsted who, working with Calvert Vaux, designed the 840 acres of Central Park. At 1 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Relaxing Meditation Linda Cafiero will focus on boosting focus and efficiency, clearing the mind of clutter, and increasing confidence and well being. At 7 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Thursday, Feb. 25 Meditation At 4 p.m., through Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, Lisa Wisel leads a meditation session on Zoom. Join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8769311 8418?pwd=dmJvVGFiYy9HMnVHTjJZR2.

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students for the spring semester.

Casie Marra, of Woodmere, a psychology major, was named to the James Madison University President’s list at for the fall semester. Students must carry at least 12 credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.9 or higher.

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Mary Trump leads quiet life in RVC Best-seller on her uncle, the former president, catapulted her into the spotlight

By James Bernstein jbernstein@liherald.com

Although she is a member of a wealthy and well-known family, Mary Trump, niece of former President Donald Trump, has led a quiet life in Rockville Centre for the past two decades, putting her daughter through local schools, dining at North Village Avenue eateries and riding her bike through local parks.

Life was peaceful, she said. Then, last summer, her blockbuster best-selling book, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” was published.

Instantly, Mary Trump, 55, became a household name, and she star ted appearing regularly on cable TV news programs.

Despite her virtually overnight fame, Trump generally shies away from the spotlight. She enjoys spending time at home, including reading the Rockville Centre Herald. “I’m a regular reader,” she said. “It keeps me up to date.”

In an interview with the Herald last Friday, Trump said she came to the village in 1998, from Garden City, because she had heard good things about the schools.

Amid the Co-vid-19 pandemic, she rarely ventures outside, and “has lots of stuff ordered.” She said she has not publicly encountered hostility from her uncle’s supporters on village streets.

But, she said, “I get some of that on Twitter.”

When she does leave the house, Trump wears double masks and sunglasses, and thus she is rarely recognized.

A clinical psychologist who earned a doctorate from Adelphi University, Trump no longer practices. Instead, she is working on a second book, about the trauma caused by the pandemic and how people might overcome it.

“Hopefully, the book will be timely and helpful,” she said, adding that she planned to include the trauma that has resulted from the attack on the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6.

“When I was wrapping up my first book, George Floyd was killed,” she said. Her first book had to include the killing of the unarmed Black man at the hands of the Minneapolis police last May. The recovery from the pandemic and the Jan. 6 insurrection will be slow, Trump emphasized. “It’s as if this country were at war, and we were all called up at the same time and we all came back at the same time,” she said. “That should be helpful — that we’re all in this together — but we have to mobilize resources” both psychological and social.

“And we’ve never been good in [this] country mobilizing psycholo gical resources.

“The trouble is in this long pandemic, we’ve forgotten how to be social beings,” she said, and getting back to

mary trump, niece of former President Donald Trump, has lived in Rockville Centre for the past two decades. normal “will depend on how dedicated we are and how the current administration responds to the crises.” She worries that once many people receive their Covid-19 vaccinations, they will believe everything is back to normal, and it really won’t be.

When her book was published, Trump said, her own life would have changed more had it not been for the sheltering that the coronavirus forced on her. “Everything’s at home now,” she said.

Asked if she regretted not having written the book sooner, to alert the public about her uncle’s behavior, she said, “If I had written it before, it wouldn’t have made a difference. Donald was getting away with everything.”

She acknowledged that it’s impossible to know whether her book played a role in his loss in November’s election.

“I hope it did,” she said.

Trump said that she and her uncle got along when she was growing up, but “I can’t say we were close.” He hired her to work on his second book, “The Art of the Comeback,” but neglected to inform his publisher, who had another writer in mind, ending her involvement in the project.

Donald Trump has insisted he won the election in a “landslide.” Does she believe he really believes that?

“It’s not that he believes it,” Mary Trump said. “But it’s that he can’t believe he lost. That’s not acceptable in my family. It’s hard to underestimate the [influence] my grandfather has had on Donald.”

In her book, she writes that Fred Trump Sr., ruled the family with an iron fist, and was extremely harsh to his oldest son — her father, Fred Trump Jr., whom the senior Trump had pegged to take over the family real estate busi-

Photos courtesy Mary Trump

mary trump’s Best-seller, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” brought her widespread acclaim — and some derision on Twitter. ness. But as Fred Jr. drifted away from the business, becoming an airline pilot, his father turned to Donald, his second son. It wasn’t a happy choice, Mary Trump wrote: “When things turned south in the late 1980s” for the family business, “Fred could no longer separate himself from [Donald]’s brutal ineptitude,” but “had no choice but to stay invested.”

Fred Jr. died of a heart attack in 1981, at age 43.

Her uncle, she said, is “psychologically disordered” and became “more unhinged” after his election loss.

She described feeling “miserable” about the impeachment trial last week,

because many Republican senators did not appear to be listening, and some even consulted with the former president’s lawyers on the case.

Jan. 6, Trump said, “was not a joke.

People died. A police officer was murdered.” She believes her uncle must be held accountable for his role in riling up the mob before the riot.

Work on her second book, she said, will take up much of her time. And now that her daughter is away at college, she is thinking of moving back to Manhattan, where she attended Columbia University, to earn a master’s in English literature.

Their way is our highway skipped, overlooked or inadequately addressed.

Of course, most folks are grateful for the continued and often continuous effort, as the snow doesn’t begin or end just because the formal workday does, and crews work 10- to 12-hour shifts often waking up (or returning home) in the chilling dark of night.

Even when the snow is conquered, the ice age frequently emerges and salt must be spread beyond wounds, nuts and crackers onto street, to prevent the slip and falls, sliding and sliding that are an ambulance chasers dream but everyone else’s nightmare.

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Indeed, everyone else’s “snow day” is a Highway Department workday (and night and day), and whether it’s a Robbie or a Frank or a Gerry or an army weatherwatchers watching to see whether a few degrees south or west will determine whether the wet, white powder is to missed completely or measured in inches or feet, these are the folks who ensure our mobility, security and safety.

Yup, those who salt the roads are the salt of the earth, and those who push back the snow and break the ice merit our warmest thanks because they allow life to plow ahead.

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In a 12-inch snowfall, who makes the impassable roads passable, and who responds first so the first responders can respond?

During the Feb. 1 to 2 snowstorm’s worst moments who was already on the roads we’re told to keep off of, and while we’re worrying about our single driveway, who’s out there clearing the way for everyone to drive.

These untold heroes of blacktop and white snow are the members of our Highway Department and Department of Public Works working so hard so we can get to work.

Plowing, or “pushing,” the snow is not just a seasonal job, but both an art and a science. Shepherding a multi-ton vehicle equipped with protruding steel blade through a blinding snowstorm is clearly not a ride in the park (or parkway or side street or thoroughfare.)

It’s a dangerous, exhausting combination of driving, maneuvering, avoiding and calculating. One hand must steer, the other hand must manipulate the plow up, down, left and right, while the hands also remove ice from the windshield wipers and operates a cell phone, noting that the driver only has two (nearly frozen) hands to do it all.

Too little snow and you scrape the pavement and break the plow; too much, and it’s too heavy to move and the truck gets stuck. Too wet and it’s too solid to push; too flaky, and it’s too loose to collect as it blows away or onto the windshield making visibility impossible.

And what is there to see besides a roadway whose markings are covered and concealed? Giant chunks of snow or razorlike slivers of sleet or unremoved park cars preventing the sought after curb to curb snow removal good plow operators strive for or drifts of snow piled high by wind or private plows (or heart attackrisk residents) who “cleaned up” their private spot by dumping it onto the public spot.

And of course besides what’s seen are the unseen hazards of manhole covers, garbage can lids, fallen trees, downed wires, abandoned vehicles, black ice and pedestrians walking down the center of the road.

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What Was I Thinking?

Ever wonder, “What was I thinking?” when an action you took did not turn out as expected? What you did or what you said, which you thought was no big deal at the time, had serious unintended consequences!

• What made you buy that stock at the high price and sell at the low?

Damn, that was dumb!

• What made you say yes to that invite when you knew you shouldn’t have gone to a party with so many people mingling? Damn, I hope I didn’t catch the virus! That was stupid!

• What made you lose your cool and say such hurtful things to your kid, just because you were upset?

Damn, he’ll never forgive me! I hate myself !

You know better, yet you screw up.

You’re smart, yet you make stupid mistakes. Your brain doesn’t always do what you want it to do. If it were up to you, you’d replace it with a better brain – one that can fire on all cylinders to make the best decisions at any moment in time!

But alas, you’re stuck with your brain – a brain that has momentary lapses of attention; a brain that finds it hard to stay on task; a brain that’s often led astray by emotions; a brain that’s notorious for zoning out, a brain that only pays attention to what’s staring you in the face at any moment.

turning out to be pretty good!

• Expand your options.

You may be thinking in binary ter ms. It’s this, or it’s that. It’s good or it’s bad.

You’re smart or you’re stupid. You’re scared or you’re brave. If you’re having trouble deciding between options A and B, expand your options to C and D. Can’t imagine any other options? Ask the s m a r t e s t p e r s o n yo u know, whether he’s 5 or 50, whether she’s 7 or 70. I apadin bet your chosen whiz will come up with some good ideas!

Person to Person

Yes, it’s true. We’re all s t u ck w i t h i m p e r f e c t b r a i n s. S t i l l , we c a n increase our ratio of smart decision-making to dumb decision-making.

Here’s how.

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• Revisit your decision.

Negative emotions like fear, sadness, and anger as well as positive emotions like excitement, enjoyment, and entertainment can hijack your brain. Sure it’s good to feel your emotions but don’t allow them to dictate the roll of the dice. Let time pass. It could be a few moments, a few days, a few weeks. During that time consult both your head and your heart, as you ponder what to do. Then decide and notice how your decisions are

• Slow down.

We live in a fast society. We make impulsive decisions without thinking them through. We live in a busy society, with many distractions, with multiple choices. So, when it’s time to make an important decision, it’s essential to slow down and focus on what you’re facing at the moment.

Tired of kicking yourself for all the stupid decisions you’ve made? Then give your decision the time and attention it deserves!

• Remember that nobody is perfect.

Every regrettable decision is not a dumb mistake as it’s impossible to bat 1,000. Maybe you made a stupid decision, but it’s not so stupid if you’ve lear ned from it. So, judge yourself kindly. Nobody experiences life without any regrets. Just make sure you don’t keep making the same mistake over and over again.

We live and we learn. Or, at least, some of us do. If you wish to minimize the times you ask yourself, “What was I thinking?” follow the guidelines above. Then notice your regrets are few and far between. Time to rejoice! ©2021 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach and author in private practice who specializes in helping people become the best they can be. You can reach her at LSapadin@DrSapadin. com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

After winter break activities keeps students busy Welcome back, HAFTR High School!

Hoping everyone had a relaxing and safe winter vacation. With snow days and quarantines behind us, we are already back in the swing of things.

HAFTR recently celebrated Health Week, focusing on educating and engaging students in physical and mental health programs. Starting on Feb. 9, students took part in activities promoting exercise and physical well-being.

Girls took exciting Zumba classes on that Tuesday, while boys experienced “boot camp” style activities instructed

by Warren Levi on Feb. 11.

On Feb. 10, there was Sharsheret Pink Day, an annual, worldwide initiative dedicated to breast cancer awareness. Students and faculty donned pink for the day to show support for Sharsheret, an organization that has provided support and educational outreach to members of our community.

Rachel Hillman, a breast cancer survivor, spoke about her experience and the resources, information and community that Sharsheret offers.

Students also viewed a video of breast cancer survivors describing Sharsheret’s support that also targets survivors’ families. Throughout the day, HAFTR sold pink masks, Sharsheret apparel and raffle tickets to win vari-

ous prizes. HAFTR High is proud to the importance of maintaining one’s have raised more than $2,000 for physical and mental well-being.

HAFTR hosted another successful Sharsheret.

On Feb. 12, HAFTR marked Mental virtual Model Congress tournament on Health Awareness Day, focused on Feb. 10, attended by over 50 students breaking the stigma surrounding men- from schools including SAR, DRS, tal illness and giving students the tools Ramaz, Rambam, Lynbrook, Katz Yeshiva High School, Yeshito maintain their mental va of Flatbush, The Idea health as a crucial compoSchool, and Ezra Academy. nent of their overall wellThis unique event allows ness. students to assume our Students wore green to elected officials' responsidisplay their support for the bilities and attempt to initiative and the well-being address our nation’s most of their peers. We are curpressing issues while honrently in the Hebrew month ing their argumentative of Adar, in which we learn and public-speaking abilione can attain a higher level ties. of simcha (happiness).

Students debated mockRabbi Yisachar Blinder legislation on controversial spoke to the student body ordana issues including required about self-care and selfcompensation for Division I awareness being critical aStour college athletes, eliminakeys in unlocking happition of the Senate filibuster ness. and the race question on In a special video presentation, students and faculty shared college applications, enhanced educatheir associations with mental health tion programs for homeless individuand the self-care techniques that they als, elimination of the “Death Tax,” terpractice regularly. Though HAFTR mination of American military aid to observes Health Week annually, this governments committing genocide and year’s programs were even more poi- construction of a high-speed rail sysgnant as the pandemic has highlighted tem connecting all major cities.

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Before the tournament, HAFTR competitors, under the guidance of coach Alexander Libkind, researched and analyzed the proposed legislation’s benefits and weaknesses in preparation for the speeches, questions and deliberations.

Each student’s performance was ranked by two judges per round. Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and playwright Jeremy Kareken, of Broadway’s “Lifespan of a Fact,” graciously helped judge sessions.

In first place, Abby Rabinowitz (HAFTR), Lulu Morse (HAFTR) and Daniel Singer (HAFTR) tied with a score of four. Second place was awarded to Josh Shain (SAR) with a score of seven. In third place, AJ Solinsky (HAFTR), Kaitlin Pollack (HAFTR), Ari Zelefsky (DRS), Sarah Silver man (Ramaz) and me tied with a score of eight.

HAFTR’s competitors efforts clearly paid off, as evident by their impressive performances. Congratulations to the winners and all of the competitors who prepared extensively, competed enthusiastically and stepped out of their comfort zones while engaging in this unique experience.

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The Power of Play: How to Make the Most of Your Children’s Playtime

What if I Don’t Like Playing?

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You may have heard that “play is the work of children” (famously touted by one of the first child development experts, Jean Piaget). Not only do we trust our kids to have fun while playing, but we also know that through play, they learn countless skills. But did you know that playing with your children is also one of the best ways to communicate? We’re breaking down the why, how, and what of creating growth and connection through play.

Why Should Children (and Parents!) Play?

Play isn’t a broad category for anything that’s “not learning;” on the contrary, play allows children to practice what they’ve learned and experiment with new skills and ideas. You may have noticed your children playing games that reflect other aspects of their life - your 6-yearold uses Legos to build a summer camp (he’s missing his camp friends), or your 8-year-old is always on a superhero mission (her new friends at school love Marvel). Watching your kids play can be like a window into their world. Better yet? Playing with your children will give you a foot-inthe-door; you’ll suddenly be an active participant in their most important work, and this role will give you credibility and insight when you need it to work through future situations.

You can see why play is central to a child’s development and that your role in play is crucial for building connection and communication, but what if you don’t like to play? You’re not alone. Many parents find that playing pretend or collecting your 100th Pokémon isn’t an enjoyable way to spend time – and that’s okay. You don’t have to love playing these games, and you’re not a “bad” parent if you’d rather do something else. Just keep three things in mind: 1. Negotiating is one of the skills that your child learns through experience, so feel free to collaboratively decide what’s on the agenda.

2. You don’t necessarily have to play for a long time for it to be meaningful, so opt for short 10-minute sessions of your least favorite games.

3. You get to choose what games and tools are in the house, so make the most of this power by choosing wisely!

How Play Builds Skills

Giving your children space to play not only introduces some fun but also allows them to explore feelings, thoughts, and questions that may be too complex for words. It’s often easier to see what a toddler learns from play

Photo: George Rudy via shutterstock.com

Photo: George Rudy via shutterstock.com

Choosing the Right Tools

Play can happen spontaneously or at a planned time, with toys or without, alone or in groups – its versatility means that there are almost infinite tools available that market themselves as “the best.” Because play provides so much of your child’s foundational experience and creates a way to build connection and communication, it’s important to spend time thinking about the tools that you provide for playing.

Consider a few questions when building your home’s play toolbox: 1. Are there tools and opportunities for outside play?

2. Is this toy open-ended or is it limited in scope?

3. Do we have toys and tools that address various aspects of learning (social, emotional, physical, etc.)?

4. What are my child’s interests, and do we have ways for them to explore these?

5. Feel like you’re “supposed to” shy away from digital tools/games?

Don’t! Often, online games provide an approach that can help fill in the gaps. When choosing digital options, look for things that are created by child development experts. A great example of a digital tool is Mightier. A research-backed video game platform that helps kids to practice navigating emotions through play. Along with teaching emotional regulation skills, it can help to enrich play and communication between kids and parents in a way that’s often hard to target through traditional toys.

If the work of children is to play, then it’s up to parents to provide the best tools for the job. By actively participating in our children’s play and offering games and opportunities for exploring a whole range of skills, we can ensure that they are well-equipped to continue their most important work of growing up!

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– fine motor skills, colors, object permanence. What’s more challenging is seeing the value that comes from an older child’s playtime: when kids play low-stakes games, they can freely practice high-importance skills. When play is self-directed without an adult agenda, children are more likely to persist when confronted with challenges. Practicing patience, persistence, and resilience ultimately lead to success and confidence-building. Similarly, risk-taking during games can help kids learn what it feels like to forge ahead even when scared and seek out resources during difficult situations. Playing with others is a prime space for navigating social roles and developing empathy.And when kids play with their parents? They learn that adults can have fun and make mistakes, and that communicating with their parents is not always adversarial.

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Engaging in playtime with your kids can be more powerful than you think! By seeing play for the skill-building practice that it is, getting involved with your kids when they do it, and expertly crafting your toy toolbox, you can unlock the power of play for your family!

Inside LI webinar focuses on estate planning

By Nicole AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

The coronavirus pandemic has, like never before, demonstrated to families that they must prepare now, not later, for any eventuality. Herald Inside LI recently held a webinar, “2021 Estate and Medicaid Planning,” to provide guidance to Long Islanders on how to do just that.

The event, sponsored by Family Care Connections LLC and by D’Angelo Law Associates, included guests Frank D’Angelo, of Family Care Connections, and his daughter, Stephanie D’Angelo, of D’Angelo Law Associates.

Stephanie, who has been a trust and estates attorney for 10 years, spent the first 30 minutes speaking on the importance of having a will. “Everyone should have a will, and if you have a bank account, it makes you able to distribute your finances,” she said. “If you don’t have a will, you will have to go through a process called administration—which means the law dictates where your money goes. With a will, you can distribute the assets in the way you want to.”

Be sure, she said, to store a will in a fireproof box when keeping it at home, and keep it in good condition, without staples or tears.

“We look to see if the will is in good

condition, and this impacts how we view the person’s intent, and just because you wrote something out does not make it a will,” she said. “People should create a will with an attorney that focuses and specializes in this area of law.”

D’Angelo advises married couples with children to meet with a trustworthy attorney to review their estate and draft a will. D’Angelo added that adult children with disabilities would require special treatment in a will.

“Look for a power of attorney for that person with disabilities, and you may have to get guardianship over that child if they can’t vouch for themselves by signing documents,” she said. “People can get a special-needs trust for their children to protect their child’s finances.”

D’Angelo said that despite the difficulty of talking about death, it’s vital for people to hold conversations about their wills with loved ones. “We all know that at some point our parents will be gone, and if your family doesn’t normally talk about things like this, go to an attorney and then reach out to your elderly loved ones,” she said.

After, Frank shared about his work at Family Care Connections helping people qualify for Medicaid, which provides medical insurance for low-income people. Eligible populations include chil-

dren, pregnant women, single individuals, families, and individuals certified blind or disabled.

“Family Care Connections is a comprehensive service that aims to aid people who are facing many things that come with aging,” he said. “Generally, a home-care Medicaid application is processed in about one to two months tops, which includes eligibility and getting the care.”

For 2021, he said, a single individual who is 65 years or older must have an income of less than $2,382 per month to qualify for Medicaid. This applies to nursing home Medicaid, as well as assisted-living services, “This number went into effect last January, and the qualifications for Medicaid change every year at the beginning of the year,” he said. “If you make a higher income than the Medicaid qualifications, then you have the option to do a pooled income trust—which is a trust that can be set up with a nonprofit organization where you can put your income, and then you identify your monthly income and expenses, and expenses get paid through that income.”

Fo r t h e p o o l e d i n c o m e t r u s t , D’Angelo said, people are typically required to pay a monthly fee for trust management. The trust allows people to take their excess income and apply it to monthly expenses or payments, and

then qualify for Medicaid.

“People always come to me wondering what they should do with their additional income,” he said. “My answer is usually, ‘You need to transfer all assets, which will enable you to qualify for Medicaid. And, of course, always talk to your financial adviser to know what the parameters are.’”

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We're running a very robust vaccination program. Were vaccinating our employees to protect not just them, but also the patients they’re taking care of. It’s also important to note that we're not just vaccinating employees here; we're also vaccinating health care workers in the community. If we don’t protect and take care of our health care workers, who's going to be around to take care of the patients?

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hen I wake up in the morning I say a prayer for God to give me the strength, to not have any fear and to continue providing the care that I’ve always done. That’s one of my biggest fears: How is that going to affect me if I do get it? I just say a prayer for myself and do the best I can.

When I get to work, it can be very emotional to see people suffering like that. It’s very hard, because there’s only so much you can do.

It still affects me, because I establish relationships with my patients. I have a lot of empathy for my patients, so it’s hard to see them suffer. I guess I have a thicker skin now because I have to be there for them.

They depend on us — they come in with the fear. It’s a lot more challenging, more physical

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They have more of an appreciation for anyone that’s in the field, that’s providing the care. It’s changed me in all different ways.

I have a lot more respect for patients. They come in and they have to muster up all this strength, and a lot of them are determined to fight it, and that gives me strength to help them.

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THEIR FRONT-LINE STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS LISA JOHNSTON ELMONT EMT, Elmont Fire Department

y squad members and I have handled a number of Covid-19 calls where we’ve had to follow the guidelines we’ve been given as far as PPE protocols. This is unlike anything that I’ve experienced in my 50 years as an EMT. When we get a Covid-19 call, we know that we’re dealing with a potentially dangerous situation for ourselves. We take the necessary precautions, but you never know. There’s always some concern that you might bring something back to your family, but we volunteer to help people out, and we don’t pick and choose what that emergency is. We’re going to be there to help them no matter what.

It’s had an emotional toll on all of us.

What’s tough is that the families have to be left behind. On normal sick calls, a family member will come with us in the ambulance,

and they can stay with them in the emergency room. That was probably the toughest thing to deal with, because it may or may not be the last time they get to see their family members. In those situations, we try to be as compassionate as possible.

I had one daughter-in-law who had Covid-19, but thankfully she recovered from it.

I got the Moderna vaccine shot a while back.

I had reservations at first because of how quickly it was developed, but after doing my own research, I decided that the risks were well worth it versus not getting it.

My hope is that we have enough people to be inoculated so that we can at least knock this virus down. Hopefully in about a year or so, the economy gets going again so that we can get things back on track.

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n the middle of March 2020, the call volume for Covid patients started increasing drastically, and the Nassau County/New York State Regional EMS Councils were giving us daily updates on protocols to follow when responding to treat patients. Then, as time went on, the county became overwhelmed, and the Elmont Emergency Medical Service squad was asked to help alleviate some of the calls going to the Nassau County EMS. The patients we were transporting were very sick. We would transport them to the hospital, get 'toned' out for another call while we were still there and have to get to the next patient. The one we'd just brought in wouldn't always make it.

I am very empathetic and sympathetic, but at the same time, I try to keep my emotions

at a distance. It’s a coping mechanism that works for me. But all of the patients that were attended to and transported were treated with compassion and reassurance.

That seemed to be the cycle for much of March and April.

By the end of May, the call volume had slowed down considerably. We’re now seeing higher call volumes as a result of the holiday season, when people traveled, but we're nowhere close to how it was from March through May.

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Monitoring student mental health continued from front page Laura Peterson, executive director of special-education services in the HewlettWoodmere School District, said there were concerns about how to remain linked with students after the buildings closed. “The wellness staff quickly found that they were able to connect with their students via phone or videoconference and maintain that connection,” she wrote in an email. “Ensuring that continuity was priority and was helpful to the students.”

Emphasizing that no one knew how long schools would be closed, Talya Braunstein, a Lawrence district psychologist assigned to the Brandeis School — a Jewish day school in Lawrence with pre-K through eighth-grade students — said her initial emphasis was on supporting parents as well as teachers in order to establish and maintain a healthy environment for the children. “I was mindful that parents were trying to manage their own anxiety and juggle a new work-life balance …,” Braunstein emailed. “I tried to encourage parents to focus on what was in their control, manage their expectations of themselves and their children, and to make time to take extra care of themselves. I felt that that the best way to support my students was to support the adults in their lives, as we know children look to the adults to understand how to respond during a crisis.”

Hewlett High sophomore Brooke Touti said that when the pandemic began, she was unsure how she was going to handle her academic work while at home. “I could see that my mental health was influenced (negatively) because of not being able to interact with my colleagues and mentors on a day to day basis,” she said in an email. “I was able to keep my grades as high as I possibly could but, I

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The weekly number of mental health-related emergency department emergency department visits by children under 18, by age group, January to October 2019 and 2020. The solid line is 2019. was not enjoying anything I was doing.”

Lawrence School District psychologist Karen Mackler said that familiar student learning issues, such as attention-deficit disorder, have been exacerbated by the shift to remote learning. “It’s difficult to

be on the computer so long,” she said, adding that in a typical school day, students, especially special education students who are in school, progress more than those at home.

At the Shulmaith School for Girls in

Cedarhurst, fourth-grade teacher Shoshana Gross said that when the pandemic started and the Jewish day school was in remote mode, her students were “very anxious, very nervous and very worried, as learning over Zoom was difficult.”

“Any time you have to quarantine and you may have Covid, there are all these fears,” said Gross, who on Super Bowl Sunday took part in a virtual workshop that addressed mental health given by Hidden Sparks, a Manhattan-based nonprofit that trains teachers. “The fear of having no social interaction, and now going to school [and] having a Plexiglas barrier, and how is that going to work, how normal is that?” Shulamith’s student population ranges from early childhood to high school.

Braunstein said that students who experienced social anxiety or had trouble connecting with their peers before the pandemic were “particularly lonely” without the structure that the typical school day offers. “Students who struggled academically, particularly students who struggled with focusing and attention, found virtual learning to be virtually impossible, preventing them from learning and advancing along with their classmates,” she said. “… In comparison, students without such pre-existing challenges fared well.”

“Children are far more resilient than we anticipate them to be in the face of challenges,” Braunstein added, “and most adapted to their new realities perhaps even more swiftly than their parents and teachers.”

Next week: Planning for and handling a new school year.

Have an opinion or a story to tell about student mental health? Send a letter or story to jbessen@liherald.com.

Activities abound for Inwood/Lawrence PAL continued from front page begin on Monday the 22nd, and the arts and crafts program will begin on Saturday the 27th,” Young said. “The goal for basketball is to eventually play other PAL teams. But for now, we’re just focused on getting things going here.”

While PAL usually includes youth sports leagues such as football and soccer as well as basketball, non-sports activities will also be offered: a performing arts program, a robotics club and the Explorers program, in which young people who are interested in careers in law enforcement will spend time at a training facility in Mineola.

Young added that the PAL arts and crafts and basketball clinics are available for children ages 6 to 14. Volunteers are also welcome. “We can always use more volunteers for not just the PAL, but also for other activities that we do at the community center,” she said. “Luckily, we’ve

had some people step up to volunteer so PAL, the Police Boys Club. “If you didn’t far. Those interested in volunteering can make the school team, there was always an opportunity to play in reach out to me.” an organizer sports league Inwood resident Ilyaslike the PBC, where you sha Shivers will be one of can work on your skills,” the PAL volunteers. His he said. “I was also first volunteer effort was inspired by adults in the as a youth football coach community that were willfor the Inwood Buccaneers ing to give their time and Athletic Club in the 1990s. [provide] a safe space for “When I began coaching kids to come together and with the Buccaneers, I have a good time.” didn’t have children of my Inwood resident Brian own, so I viewed it as an Walsh will also be a volopportunity to give back to unteer. He said that the the community,” Shivers PAL will be important for said. “Now that I have chil- SaSha young helping kids stay active as dren, I always want to help Five Towns C.C. the coronavirus pandemic provide opportunities for continues. “Both of my my children and also give kids play sports, and it’s important for other children a place to go have fun.”

Shivers also recalled playing sports children to play sports, as it helps give when he was young in a league similar to them confidence and helps structure

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e can always use more volunteers for not just the PAL, but also for other activities.

their lives as well,” Walsh said. “With this pandemic, it’s been hard to get kids moving, as they’ve been stuck in the house on their computers. It’s important to get them out and about.”

Young credited the efforts of Inwood resident and businessman Pete Sobol, a longtime community center board member who died on Feb. 3, for bringing the league to the center. “We were extremely grateful to work with Pete on this, and we will miss him greatly as a board member,” she said. “In honor of Pete, we are laser-focused on continuing to bring positive experiences to the children in the community.”

Signup for both activities will be held at the community center on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a $30 fee for each program. For more information about volunteering, email Sasha Young at syoung@fivetownsmail. org.

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ebruary is about far more than conversation hearts and romantic rendezvouses: the month of love also marks American Heart Month, which calls major attention to heart health. And for good reason: as the fifth largest and most important organ in your body, your heart beats a hundred thousand times a day, pumping blood to all of your organs and enabling you to perform everything from driving a car to performing downward facing dog. In other words, when your heart is in jeopardy — of the physical sort, mind you — so is your life.

Indeed, heart disease — which affects more than 43 million American women per year —is the number one killer in both men and women, rendering it a greater hazard than breast and prostate cancer.

While genetics may play a role in your predisposition to heart disease, a quarter of deaths from cardiovascular failure are preventable. Lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of heart disease by a whopping 80 percent. What’s more? Key tweaks to your daily activities allow for a richer, more fulfilling existence.

Here are some leading changes you can implement today to keep your ticker safe tomorrow.

Skip the pasta Italian might be more your thing, but the point is this: eating more fish — specifically low-mercury fish—can be a boon for your heart, thanks to its healthy doses of omega-3 fats.

Take it from the American Heart Association: “Omega-3 fatty acids fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of—or who have —c ardiovascular disease.

Research demonstrates that omega-3 fatty acids decreases the risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats), which can lead to sudden death.” Further, upping your consumption of fish supports normal blood pressure.

Low-mercury is critical here, however. Mercury — a heavy metal found naturally in the environment and absorbed by fish — can irritate the lining of your blood vessels and serve as a potential cause of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries that may render you more susceptible to stroke.

Salmon, freshwater trout, herring, tilapia and tuna are all excellent choices, while high-mercury choices like ahi and tuna, King mackerel and swordfish should be minimized.

Floss your teeth Studies have shown that periodontitis raises your risk of heart disease, in part because of inflammation and the increased thickness of blood vessels in the neck. While further research remains to be done, oral health — accomplished by brushing after meals and flossing once a day, preventative care and cleanings — is often indicative of how well a person takes care of themselves in general.

Forgo the salt Let’s get one thing out of the way: salt is critical for life. It’s an essential mineral for every cell in the body — it helps regulate your heartbeat, blood pressure, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, stomach acid and pH balance.

The problem, however, rests in the average American’s consumption of salt, which exceeds the daily recommendation of 1,100 to 3,300 mg of sodium each day for adults. (To picture this, one teaspoon of salt gives you 2,300 mg of sodium.) And, as you probably know, high amounts of salt in the

diet have been associated with high blood pressure, which can cause ischemic heart disease.

The solution lies not in removing salt from your diet completely but in finding the right balance of sodium to potassium — two components that work together in a unique way to regulate your water balance, which, in turn regulates your blood pressure. Indeed, studies demonstrate that when sodium is decreased and potassium is increased, blood pressure can drop.

In short, aim to increase the potassium in your diet by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, which are rich in potassium and low in sodium. At the same time, be mindful of the type of salt you consume. Commercial salt goes through a dramatic metamorphosis before it reaches your dinner table — it’s heated, bleached, stripped of its minerals and oftentimes treated with anticaking agents that contain aluminum. Reach for unrefined salt that comes from the sea instead, and use it sparingly.

Dine early A wholesome diet is crucial for maintaining (or improving) heart health. But recent research suggests that it isn’t just what you eat but also when you eat that matters.

According to the American Heart Association, eating more calories earlier in the day and fewer calories at night may decrease your chances of stroke, heart attack or other heart and blood vessel diseases.

Take it from Marie Pierre St. Onge, a nutrition researcher at Columbia University. “We may not process sugars as well at night as we do during the day, and studies of shift workers have linked this schedule with a greater risk of obesity and heart disease than a typical day job,” she says, going on to cite that 30 percent of Americans skip breakfast. Which is a shame, given that eating breakfast is associated with lower weight, a healthier diet overall and a lower risk of heart disease.

Join the healthier side of the statistic by making your morning meal a priority. Aim to eat protein, fruits and/or veggies, and some heart-healthy omega-3s. One dish that hits all three? A slice of chia-seed or whole wheat toast topped with nut butter and a sliced banana.

Schedule in some ‘me time’ The link between chronic stress and heart disease cannot be underemphasized. Such negative stress has a profound impact on your body, from higher levels of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, to changes in the way your blood clots. What’s more, chronic stress — whether derived from a grueling work schedule or troubles at home — tends to spur lifestyle changes that may further increase your risk for heart disease, including over-eating, under-exercising, smoking and over-imbibing.

To mitigate the stress in your life, it’s imperative that you carve out time for you —and you alone. “Me time,” however that may be defined, allows you to catch your breath, decompress, assess where you are (physically, spiritually and emotionally) and enjoy life’s riches.

Above photo: Caring for your heart through a healthy diet and regular physical activity is the secret weapon. While many may assume that popping a few pills that your healthcare provider prescribed is enough to quell symptoms or prevent a heart attack, the real preventative power lies with real changes to your lifestyle,

Exercise matters Find a routine you’ll stick with

Exercise, along with heart healthy eating, is essential if you want to keep your ticker at its best. To get heart-healthy benefits, you need to get your heart rate up. There are dozens of activities you can do to help your heart. Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all physical activity adds up.

Consider these tips from personal trainers to get the most out of your exercise program.

Pick up your pace Aerobic exercises done 30 minutes a day is excellent for increasing your heart rate.

Climbing the stairs, a brisk walk, cross trainer exercise machine or treadmill, anything to get your heart rate up.

Any moderate-intensity exercise like swimming, jogging, zumba and yoga is good.

Exercising your heart muscle means exercising your body. You don’t need a gym, just a bit of motivation and a good pair of walking shoes.

Tone up Strength training is a great complement to aerobic training and helps to prevent age-related bone and muscle-mass losses.

Keep in mind that strength training doesn’t increase heart rate but does increase stamina. Use it to target areas where muscletone is needed and don’t forget the other muscle groups.

If you already do a vigorous aerobic routine or enrolled in an exercise class, then three days a week for 20 minutes a day is good.

For adults that are 65 and older or anyone with chronic conditions or limited mobility, you need the same amount of exercise as younger people — the activity can be less intense.

Use good judgment and follow your doctor’s advice.

Stick to a schedule If you “don’t have time” then fit shorter but more frequent periods of time, like 5-10 minutes several times a day throughout your day. Take the stairs, park your car further away from the door, and definitely count in those house chores such as mowing the lawn, vacuuming, or a short brisk walk around the block at lunch or for a break.

With any plan, start strength training slowly and build up to heavier weights and repetitions especially if you are new or out of shape. The old adage “no pain, no gain” is more often inappropriate and can be dangerous.

Stretching exercises done twice a week helps keep flexibility, which is very important.

Consider 10 minutes of stretching twice a week to improve your flexibility With any exercise program, it’s good to start slowly by warming up, then increasing the pace.

A good cooling down afterwards is also equally important.

Above photo: It’s easier than you might think to improve your health with exercise. You don’t have to jog for an hour a day. In fact, some studies have shown greater health benefits from light to moderate exercise simply because people are more likely to stick with it.

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Ranked “High Performing” in heart failure by U.S. News & World Report, Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai South Nassau’s team of accomplished specialists includes (L to R) Dr. Kanner, Dr. Athan Smyrlis, Dr. Jason Freeman, Dr. Sherry Megalla and Dr. Pilar Haynes.

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ust before Valentine’s Day 2019, as her husband prepared a cozy fire, Linda McCabe, 74-year-old grandmother of three, felt short of breath. She went to the local urgent care center, which called 9-1-1 to transport her to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Emergency Department.

Linda was admitted to the ICU with a rapid pulse, shortness of breath, sweating, and vomiting. Cardiologist Dr. Sherry Megalla ordered an angiogram that revealed she had heart failure and an EKG showed an irregular heart rhythm. Dr. Lawrence Kanner, Chief of Cardiology, Director of Electrophysiology/ Arrhythmia Services, performed an ablation to restore her heart to a normal rhythm.

Feeling better than she had in months, Mrs. McCabe went to a follow-up appointment that fall, where Drs. Kanner and Megalla diagnosed her with a coronary branch blockage, which delays the delivery of electrical impulses that make the heart beat efficiently. A defibrillator and pacemaker were implanted by Dr. Kanner to correct what could have resulted in worsening heart failure or even a fatal heart attack.

“This has changed everything…I feel really good,” said Mrs. McCabe. “I have to thank Drs. Kanner and Megalla. They are great doctors.”

In addition to Drs. Kanner and Megalla, the Mount Sinai Heart program at Mount Sinai South Nassau features a roster of accomplished cardiologists and cardiovascular specialists. This includes specialists from Mount Sinai Heart’s program at The Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, including Noah Moss,

MD, heart failure specialist; Robin Varghese, MD, cardiovascular surgeon; William Whang, MD, electrophysiologist; Ali Zaidi, MD, adult congenital heart disease specialist.

In addition to the expanded staff, Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai South Nassau uses the latest advancements in cardiovascular technologies and procedures, including: Rotational atherectomy, a revolving diamond-tipped instrument that spins at a high speed to effectively break up complex calcified plaque in a clogged coronary artery, restoring blood flow to the heart.

The Impella is the world’s smallest temporary assistive heart pump for patients with severe coronary artery disease and diminished heart function who are undergoing a coronary intervention, such as stenting to unblock a clogged artery.

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Requiring no radiation or surgery, cardiac MRI is 3D imaging technology that helps cardiologists pinpoint exactly where the heart is not pumping well and diagnose what is causing the problem. The information produced by the cardiac MRI results in treatment plans tailored uniquely for each patient.

Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai South Nassau is among the nation’s leaders in providing balloon angioplasty in an emergency.

Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai South Nassau’s cardiovascular specialists, including Dr. Sherry Megalla, left, provide advanced care that patients such as 74-year-old Linda McCabe need to overcome debilitating and potentially life-threatening heart diseases.

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It’s pretty safe to say that many people fell off the healthy eating wagon during 2020 — stress from the pandemic to remote learning at home for the kids to actual quarantining left lots of us reaching for the chips and cookies.

Regularly scheduled meal times also fell by the wayside as Zoom meetings and Google Classrooms took over the house.

As we settle in to 2021, let it be a reset for all kinds of things, including nutrition. Jessica Crandall, registered dietician, says this is a great time to get back to the basics of healthy eating. And, she adds, if you’ve gained weight during the past year for whatever reason, it’s important not to be tempted by fad dieting.

“Trendy things to avoid include keto, fasting and cleanses,” she said. “There is no quick fix! And there is little data to support longterm benefits for any of these trendy diets. A high-fat diet (like keto) is not recommended for anyone with cardiac issues. And the keto diet is often low in fiber, which has long studied and proven health benefits!

“Fasting can have a negative effect on your metabolism, making it harder to lose weight in the long term,” said Crandall. “It can make it difficult to get your nutritional needs met as well. And there is no scientific research to support the benefit of most cleanses. The best way to detoxify your system is to eat a balanced diet with as little processed foods as possible!

We all know that improving our diet can drastically improve overall health. Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet can reduce your risk for heart disease, reduce your risk for many types of cancer, and can help you experience a better quality of life and even live a longer life. Unfortunately, when many people think of improving their diet, they think of “going on a diet.”

They imagine something similar to a New Year’s resolution where they cut back on everything and make sweeping changes to their lifestyle. And while it is definitely a good idea to want to change your lifestyle and eating habits, most of us realize that “going on a diet,” as we tend to think about it, is really difficult and can even make us feel worse about

ourselves if we fail.

Instead, those drastic, sweeping changes should be thought of as an end-goal of a healthy nutrition plan, and instead of changing everything about your diet all at once, it’s much more manageable to make small improvements along the way to help reach that end goal of a healthier diet. Consider these some important tips to get back on track and focused on a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Drink more water. Water helps as an aid in digestion, and helps to flush bacteria from the bladder, normalizes blood pressure, stabilizes heartbeat, as well as maintaining hydration.

Eat more fiber. Don’t fear carbs! A highfiber diet helps you feel full, lowers cholesterol, helps control blood sugar levels and maintains bowel health/regularity. Good sources of fiber include whole fruits, vegetables, potatoes (especially the skin), beans/legumes, whole grains (such as brown or wild rice, quinoa, barley, farro and whole grain pasta).

Eat more plants. Purchase whole fruits and vegetables in their natural state and prepare as desired (raw, roasted or sautéed).

Include bean/legumes and nuts. Try to include at least one fruit or vegetable with each meal.

Eat enough for breakfast. Think of it as fueling your day! Having a good (as in balanced, with some fiber and protein) breakfast will help control your appetite throughout the rest of the day.

Eat fewer processed foods. Processed meats are high in sodium and usually high in saturated fat. Processed plant-based meats are also high in sodium and often high fat also.

Snack foods, sugary cereals and candy are nutritionally void and do not satisfy your hunger. Prepared foods — such as boxed, flavored rice mixes, instant potatoes and canned soups — have added sodium.

Above photo: Every choice you make to improve your nutrition matters. You don’t have to be perfect and you don’t have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy to have a healthy diet. The long term goal is to feel good, have more energy, and reduce the risk of heart disease, among other health risks.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Inwood Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, at a meeting held on the 11th day of February, 2021 duly adopted the following Resolution, subject to permissive referendum: A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of monies from the Inwood Fire District Capital Reserve Apparatus Fund to purchase a new 2021or 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe Chiefs Car depending on availability with all conversions for a cost not to exceed $65,000.00. The vehicle herein, will be purchased and outfitted from new. A complete copy of the Resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the Inwood Fire District Secretary for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice.

Dated: Inwood, New York February 11, 2021 Anthony M. Rivelli, Fire District Secretary 124708

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing via ZOOM on February 24, 2021 at 4:00pm. All residents and professionals wishing to attend are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further Z O O M information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following application for variance relief:

Mr. Matthew Resnick 993 Wateredge Place Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to install an inground swimming pool, pool equipment and patio. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code Ordinances 145-19 and 145-25.A . Section 145-19 states: An 18,653 square foot lot in a residential “BX” district shall not exceed 25% of the building area coverage. Applicant is requesting a 41% building area coverage.

Section 145-25.A states: Accessory structures shall be located in side and rear yards only. Applicant is proposing to install swimming pool in the front yard. The property has two(2) front yards.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard & Beth Fliegel 1335 Hewlett Lane Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to maintain a rear yard pool shed. Applicant requests relief from Village zoning code ordinance 145-25.A. 145-25.A states: an accessory structure in a residential “A “district 20’ side and rear yard setback. Applicant is requesting a 7’9” side yard setback.

Continuation…Mr. & Mrs. Lisa and David Sreter 1320 Auerbach Avenue Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557, is requesting an Inground pool, storage shed, new driveway, new pavers and covered outdoor patio. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code Ordinance 145-19 which states: A 54,438 square foot lot in a residential “A” district shall not exceed 25% of the building area coverage.

Applicant is requesting a 47% building area coverage.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Diana Tetstosi 287 Heather Lane Hewlett Harbor, Ny 11557, is requesting to install and inground pool and patio.

Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning code

ordinance 145-19. Village Zoning ordinance 145-19 states: A lot 20,787 square feet in a residential “B” district shall not exceed 30% of the building lot coverage.

Applicant is requesting a 45.6% building lot coverage.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Fanboy Fighter , LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 10/29/2020.

NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 212 Randall Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 .

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 726 BRONX LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 10/22/2020.

NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 66 Neptune Avenue, Woodmere, NY 11598 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF VILLAGE ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 15-104(3)(a) of the Election Law, notice is hereby given that the Village of Hewlett Harbor shall hold the Annual Village Election for the designated Village offices on Election Day, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557.

Trustee Term: (2) Two Years Trustee Term: (2) Two Years NICOLE GIACOPELLI Deputy Village Clerk Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York February 15, 2021 PUEBLO DE HEWLETT HARBOR AVISO DE ELECCIÓN DE PUEBLO TENGA EN CUENTA que, de conformidad con la Sección 15-104 (3) (a) de la Ley Electoral, se notifica que la Aldea de Hewlett Harbor celebrará la Elección Anual de la Aldea para las oficinas designadas de la Aldea El Dia Martes 15 de Junio, 2021entre las 12:00 p.m. y las 9:00 p.m. en Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557.

Fideicomisario del pueblo Plazo: (2) Dos años Fideicomisario del pueblo Plazo: (2) Dos años NICOLE GIACOPELLI Secretaria adjunto de la aldea Fecha: Hewlett Harbor, New York 15 de Febrero 2021 124645 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

Three teams of Hebrew Academy of Long Beach students captured three different categories during the Woodmere school’s fourth annual History Day Fair on Feb. 9, as part of the larger National History Day competition. A competition that more than a half a million students take part in each year.

The projects examine an event in history and how it relates to a national theme.

For the past five months, under the guidance of social studies teacher Kristen Waterman, the eighth grade students researched varied events in history related to the theme of “Communication: The Key to Understanding.”

HALB students researched time periods ranging from the American Industrial Revolution to the 1980s. They discovered how different methods of communication could be the key to understanding historical events. Students were able to present their information as a documentary, website or exhibit.

Each project had the students applying real world skills to present their research, in what is considered a fun and exciting way. The students presented projects in person, while parents and family members watched on Zoom.

Winning documentary: “Television: The Key to Understanding the American Family,” Leah Ganchrow, Elana Silvera, Goldie Kuflik, and Yaira Herskowitz.

Winning exhibit: “Breaking the Enigma Code,” Binyamin Posner, Menachem Porter, Ethan Ostrow and Yoni Schochet.

Winning Website: “It’s a Sunny Day to Learn,” Abby Karkowsky, Mikhaela Abayev, Sima Ross, Kayla Paul and Olivia Papilsky.

Those students advance to compete virtually in the Long Island History Day in March. Judging is from March 14 to 25 with final results announced on Mach 26.

–Jeffrey Bessen

Third Place winners Daniel Aspir, left, Jack Hiller, Shlomo Schachter and Isaac Butler, with Moshe Aryeh on Zoom.

HAFTR marks health week The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway celebrated health week Feb. 8 to 12, with many activities, learning opportunities, projects and more. Many parents and grandparents were able to virtually visit classes to share what they know with the students. Some classes used projects to learn about germs, teeth and more.

In the lower school classrooms, teachers discussed the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating healthy foods and exercising to keep bodies strong. The HAFTR PTA sponsored healthy snacks throughout the week. The children appeared to enjoy climbing and running and getting their hearts pumping.

The students began to understand that apples and strawberries are healthier for them than cookies and candy, and that eating treats once in a while is part of eating a healthy, balanced diet. Early childhood students

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haFTr second-graders Lexi Sobel, Meir Rubashkin, Adam Simkhayev and Celine Vinkorov learned that fruit is healthier than candy. made their own healthy pizzas for lunch, a definite winner of a meal.

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Taxes: $17,059.45 East Meadow $700,000 Gates Avenue. Colonial. 5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms. Finished basement with accessory apartment with separate entrance.

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Taxes: $13,567.35 East Rockaway $650,000 Waverly Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Formal dining room. Spacious great room with fireplace. New central air conditioning.

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Taxes: $21,403.64 Valley Stream $508,000 Marlow Road. Cape. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. L-shaped dining room. First floor master bedroom.

Taxes: $12,294.54 Rockville Centre $729,000 Tarence Street. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms.

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Taxes: $22,590.04 Woodmere $765,000 Ocean Avenue. Farmhouse. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms.

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Q. A few homes in my neighborhood are much taller. What are the rules for how tall a house can be — like how many floors, and what’s legal? I mostly see only two stories, but the new ones are at least three stories. Is this a new thing that you can build taller? Was it just traditional to only build two stories until now?

A. Recently, influences have changed the thinking on allowed height. Hurricane Sandy’s flooding caused New York to promote house lifting in flood zones. Influence also came from the Federal Emergency Management agency, which, in essence, is a publicly funded insurance company, covering people in areas where regular onte eeper home insurance companies avoid the risk of insuring. to lift or build higher is to avoid huge flood insurance cost increases by building above flood levels, with the lowest level only allowed to be for a garage and storage, not living space. By making the first livable floor higher, above the flood level, insurance rates are kept lower. People have shown me that their rates went from $500 to $5,000 a year, increasing annually since Sandy in 2012.

Some homes are much higher than codes and incentives intended, due to misinterpretation of reasons to build higher and misrepresentation in the review process. For example, a home’s first floor is no longer a first floor if it’s higher than 6 feet above the ground. Over 6 feet high, the floor level automatically becomes a second floor, meaning the next floor above is a third floor, which requires zoning board approval, interior sprinklers, escape terraces and wind strengthening. I’ve seen home plans misrepresented as being two stories by not correctly showing the floor level heights or describing a second floor as a first floor, the next floor as a second floor that is really a third floor and even where a fourth floor is shown as a mezzanine or roof level balcony.

There’s a small country town in Tuscany, in central Italy, San Gimignano, that is famous for its skyline of towers that people built on their homes during medieval times. As the story goes, one prominent homeowner built a tall tower to watch for potential attackers. His neighbor jealously built a tower a little higher, and, not to be outdone, several adjacent homeowners began building towers higher and higher than one another. History repeats itself.

Thirty feet from the ground or the center of the road is your maximum roof height. The safety code intends to protect people from perishing in fires.

The first code chapter addresses wind resistance, since the taller you build, the more turbulence from adjacent buildings and wind destruction, not just to your building but also to adjacent buildings. With the 75-mph gusts of wind we’ve been known to have, wind, like flooding, is a real concern.

Manhattan towers aren’t wood and nails for a reason. Decisions to build higher have to take community safety and appearance into account, and until recently, they did.

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OpINIONS

e lost our sense of normalcy in recent years, didn’t we?

Nearly every morning of his presidency, Donald J. Trump treated us to one outlandish tweet after another, one more extreme, more incendiary, than the next, until finally that routine became our new normal.

We were conditioned, as if in a Pavlovian experiment, to jeer or cheer, depending on party affiliation, when his tweets appeared in big, bold letters on the TV news, usually first thing in SCOTT the morning. So we began each day BRINTON feeling angry and despondent, or elated and victorious, depending on whether we disagreed or agreed with the president’s rhetoric.

I, like so many others, felt fear in my heart when the U.S. appeared on the brink of nuclear war with North Korea. I felt helpless rage when babies, many the children of narco-violence refugees, were ripped from their parents’ arms and separated and caged in sterile detention facilities. I felt numb last summer when the president sent federal forces to disperse peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters near the White House with tear gas and rubber bullets so he could stage a photo op, holding up a Bible, then simply walk-

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And I felt mournful and depressed — and, again, helpless — as I watched him mock basic hygiene measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and convene mass rallies to boost his already hyper-inflated ego, while hundreds of thousands of Americans died and the economy tanked.

Since he first announced his candidacy for president in June 2015, it has been all Trump all the time.

The circus should have ended Nov. 3, the day Joe Biden was elected our 46th president with the largest popular vote in the nation’s history — more than 81 million ballots cast for him. It didn’t, however. Trump sought, by any means necessary, to overturn an election that, by all official accounts except his, was an efficient and lawful exercise in democracy.

Many had predicted that violence would erupt. When you condition a dog to maul, it will when called on to do so. On Jan. 6, the mob of Trump supporters, conditioned by the president’s continual tweeting and provoked by his now infamous “fight like hell” speech, attacked, unleashing collective fury on a Congress that had gathered to count the Electoral College votes and once and for all certify the results of the election.

And so, last week, when we should have been focused on Covid-19 vaccine distribu-

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tion and economic stimulus, Trump was once again front and center in the national consciousness. None of us were happy about it. His detractors felt deep loathing.

His supporters, I imagine, were riled up, angrier than ever to see him tried in the Senate for the second time.

For those who oppose Trump, the impeachment trial was a necessary exercise in futility, knowing there likely wouldn’t be 17 Republican senators courageous enough to vote to convict him, but believing he should at least be shamed publicly for his role in the Capitol insurrection. For those who love Trump, meanwhile, the trial was yet another occasion to revel in his seeming invulnerability, no matter what he might have done.

The question is, how do we recover from the past five years of uninterrupted political turmoil, and now very real death and destruction? How do we find peace again?

I, for one, desperately want to feel normal again. I hate feeling angry and depressed. I need to start enjoying my life once more, without a sense of impending doom. I want to wake up feeling free — free of Trump and the angry mob of Jan. 6. We must end the coronavirus pandemic for any of us to feel entirely free again, but resolving our political differences would go a long way toward restoring our sense of normalcy.

ow do we recover from the past five years of uninterrupted political turmoil?

Personally, I want what we had in America long ago, before House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Fox News declared war on our political establishment in the 1990s, leading us down a slippery slope that, over time, sent us hurtling into the Trump presidency, which ended, predictably, with Capitol rioting.

I want what I had as a teenager and young 20-something back in the 1980s and early ’90s — the ability to debate critical issues — abortion, environmental regulation, monetary policy — with friends and acquaintances, of all political stripes, and then hang out over pizza and a game of basketball.

Politics played an important role in people’s lives back then, but it wasn’t the center of our universe. Trump, as the nation’s first shock-jock president, forced his firebrand politics into the very core of our being. His presidency became our national psychosis.

Setting politics aside, what I love about Biden thus far is this: He doesn’t need to be the center of our collective attention at all times. Day by day, he is quietly leading, offering straight talk, and perhaps — perhaps — that is how we recover from the recent years of fear and rage: four years of honesty and compassion.

Let the healing begin.

Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication.

Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

Grab your ladle: The soup’s on the table

This column is back by popular demand. Well, in truth, only one reader, shivering through the freezing weather, remembered that I once wrote about winter soups, and asked me to do another one. My pleasure.

I cook every night, and over the years, I’ve gathered a collection of recipes, tweaked to a healthier way of eating. Mind you, we aren’t fanatics, but I’m happy to avoid any soup made with cream or excessive amounts of butter.

Also, there’s no meat in these prepRANDI arations.

KREISS These days, weeks and months through the pandemic, I have been making big, and I mean big, pots of soup, and then, before my husband can see how much is there, I siphon off a quart or more and hide it in the freezer. This neutralizes his portion-control issues and addresses my what-if fears, like if we both get sick at the same time, how will we eat?

But let’s not go down that dark path.

Let me share a few faves:

Manhattan clam chowder ■ 2 tablespoons olive oil ■ 1 large onion, chopped ■ 1 clove garlic, minced ■ 1 red or green pepper, diced ■ 2 celery stalks with leaves, diced ■ 2 small cans chopped clams, including juice ■ 2 bottles clam juice ■ 1 16-ounce can crushed tomatoes ■ 1 bay leaf ■ ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves ■ ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram leaves ■ 1/8 teaspoon black pepper In large pot, heat garlic, add onion, celery, peppers and sauté. Drain clams and set aside. Add all other ingredients and simmer 30 minutes. Add clams and adjust seasoning. Serve with wedges of toasted homemade sourdough bread, which is another whole story.

Chicken tortilla soup

■ Buy a roasted or rotisserie chicken, or use raw chicken thighs or breasts, cut into pieces (about 3 cups)

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2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 cups chicken broth 1 large can chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon cumin 1 can fat-free refried beans 1 can mild green chilies 1 tablespoon lime juice ¾ cup diced avocado ½ cup chopped cilantro ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Parmesan cheese

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add all the other ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips broken into the soup. Add more spices and cheese to taste.

Mushroom barley soup ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

14 cups chicken stock or broth 1¼ cups pearl barley 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups chopped onions 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced

■ 1/3 cup chopped dried shiitake mushrooms ■ 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced ■ 1 parsnip, peeled and thinly sliced ■ 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced ■ Salt and pepper to taste Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil. Add fresh mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes.

Add sautéed mix with all other ingredients to large pot of chicken stock. Rinse barley before adding. Simmer for 1 hour.

Adjust spices.

Spinach egg drop soup (can be doubled) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

4 cups chicken broth or stock 1 bag fresh spinach 4 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1 fresh lemon 1 egg, beaten Salt and pepper Fresh parsley or cilantro to taste

Sauté minced garlic. Add all ingredients except egg to broth and simmer 5 or 6 minutes. Just before serving, pour egg into simmering soup, forming the egg drop threads. Serve immediately.

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Vaccine distribution needs improvement

he rollout of New York state’s Covid-19 vaccine distribution has been, at times, disorganized, even chaotic, but in fairness, the state has received a mere 300,000 doses per week, while the need is significantly greater than that — there are nearly 19.5 million people living in the state, and more than 7 million of them are currently eligible to receive the vaccine.

Three hundred thousand represents 1.5 percent of the state’s population. The actual percentage of people receiving the vaccine, however, is less than 1 percent per week, as each person must receive two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine to achieve 95 percent immunity to the coronavirus.

So, at the current rate of vaccination, we would need more than 100 weeks — about two years — to vaccinate everyone in the state, and at least 60 weeks, or a little more than a year, to achieve “herd immunity.”

As is the case with all other states, New York’s weekly allocation is determined by the federal government. Last week, President Biden announced that his administration had finalized deals to buy 200 million more vaccine doses from Pfizer and Moderna by this summer, so it appears increasingly likely that he will be able to make good on a promise to ensure that all Americans who choose to be vaccinated can be.

These are frustrating months. Life-saving vaccines started streaming into the public in early December, but slowly. That is behind us, though. Now we must focus on the future.

We urge people to be patient as more vaccine is manufactured and sent out to the states. Your turn will come — soon. In the meantime, keep following the critical

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New York state began the second part of Phase 2b of its Covid-19 inoculation distribution plan on Monday. Those in the phase include women who are pregnant and people with: ■ Cancer, current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers ■ Chronic kidney disease ■ Pulmonary disease ■ Intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome ■ Heart conditions, including high blood pressure ■ Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) ■ Severe obesity (body mass index of 40 safety protocols that we have heard repeated again and again over the past year — stay home as much as possible, keep at least six feet of distance between you and others, wear a mask (or two) when in public (KN95 masks are five-layered and tight-fitting), wash your hands often and use hand sanitizer when you cannot. And even after you receive the vaccine, be sure to continue these measures.

We were surprised to see that food bank workers were not included in New York’s staged vaccine distribution plan. Those who work at food banks, many of them volunteers, are doing God’s work, feeding the hungry and the poor. If they don’t show up to work, people don’t eat, lowering their immune systems, making them

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leTTers Not liking Kreiss’s take on Biden To the Editor: In her Jan. 28-Feb. 3 column, Randi Kreiss asks “Postinauguration: So, how are we doing?” The answer depends largely on whether one has a D or an R after his or her name. As usual, Kreiss is blinded by her hatred of anything or anyone in Donald Trump’s orbit, and as usual there is little truth to what she writes if measured by objectivity.

President Biden has proudly said he has been in government for 47 years. In just a few weeks he has done much damage to this country in his haste to undo anything that Trump did for the country as a president who put America and Americans first.

Biden reminds me of an old saying, “A platform is something to run on, not to stand on.” Kreiss drools over a heartfelt inauguration speech that sounded good, but how long did it take until the real Joe Biden took

kg/m2 or higher), obesity (body mass index of between 30 kg/m2 and 40 kg/ m2) ■ Sickle cell disease or thalassemia ■ Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus ■ Cerebrovascular disease ■ Neurologic conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia ■ Liver disease Previous phases included health care and emergency workers, educators, essential workers and those over age 65.

For more information and instructions on how to schedule your vaccine, go to the New York State Department of Health website, covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov. more vulnerable to disease, including Covid-19.

Clearly, food bank workers are among our most essential workers, and should have been included in any vaccine distribution plan. We are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and our state legislators to rethink the plan — and include them in the current round of inoculations, labeled Phase 1b.

Finally, when your turn comes to be vaccinated, be sure to schedule your inoculation as soon as you can. People have reported reactions that include muscle soreness and mild to moderate flu-like symptoms, but these side effects pale in comparison with the virus itself, which, strangely, leaves some unharmed, while ravaging — and killing — others.

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here are many benefits to getting older, although I often wish that I were a lot younger. When it comes to Long Island politics, I have pretty good recall going back to the mid-1950s.

As a fledging reporter for a weekly newspaper, I met County Executive A. Holly Patterson, and in later years had some battles with his successors Ralph Caso and Fran Purcell. I served in the Assembly with the late Tom Gulotta, another former county executive, and of course know U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, JerrY who also occupied the executive’s kremer office.

While all of those characters had different personalities, by and large they were good county executives who performed their jobs responsibly. They made sure the streets were plowed after snowstorms and the potholes on county highways were filled. They all had their challenges, and like all human beings, they made their share of mistakes.

All of this leads me to some observations about current County Executive Laura Curran.

Nassau County, like all suburban counties, isn’t an easy place to govern. It has a major police force, a large workforce and facilities all over the place. There are county parks and numerous recreation facilities. We are blessed with beautiful beaches and waterfront facilities, which require maintenance and supervision. But if I had to pick the toughest part of Curran’s job, it is managing the county’s finances, and that includes tax collections.

On the few occasions that I dealt with the county’s tax assessment system, I usually met with some department employee who worked with old yellow assessment cards that looked like they’d been used since the Civil War. The agency has never been easy to run, and its assessment of homes has been a source of anxiety for Curran, as it was for her predecessors. There is no way to make any aggrieved homeowner happy, and Curran has done the best she could to keep the system from imploding.

Long before she came to the job, the county was in deep financial trouble. For years and years, it ran up major deficits, and for political reasons kept deferring any increase in real estate taxes. Executive after executive tried to paper over the

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f she doesn’t know the answers, she promises to get them, and keeps her word.

LeTTers over?

He promised unity, to be the president of all the people, those who voted for him and those who did not — a real unifier!

Ignoring the 74 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump, he proceeded via executive orders to undo whatever he could of Trump’s achievements.

He has stopped the border wall, which was solving the immigration problem.

Trump was not against immigration; he was against illegal immigration. Now Biden is reversing Trump-era immigration policies. He has stopped the Keystone Pipeline, costing thousands of workers their jobs with the stroke of a pen.

Time and space do not permit me to go through each of Kreiss’s errors or fantasies: dark to light; crazy to sane; chaos to civility; corrupt actions (I don’t think she was writing about Hunter Biden because he is a Democrat), people dying of Covid-19. Did you get your warp-speed vaccine yet?

Kreiss may be saying Hallelujah, but I and lots of others who love this country and its Constitution are saying, “May God help us!”

FAY SLADOWSKY Lawrence

growing deficits, but eventually the chickens came home to roost.

In 2000, the county was near bankruptcy. In order to save it from itself, the State Legislature created the Nassau Interim Finance Authority to monitor Nassau’s finances and serve as the equivalent of a control board. NIFA is similar to boards that have been created for New York City, Yonkers and Buffalo. It keeps a close eye on the county’s operations, and a mere threat from NIFA can give the county executive and the Legislature a major migraine. NIFA isn’t a paper tiger. It has the ability to force dramatic changes in the county budget and operations.

The past two years have been especially tough for Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Sales tax collections have been declining at the same time that mandated expenses have been ballooning. Expenses have increased dramatically during the pandemic, which no one could have anticipated. The county’s share of Medicaid expenses is dictated by the federal and state governments, and there’s no source of funds to counterbalance them. Just keeping the county afloat is enough to keep Curran busy.

The other criteria I use in judging any public official’s performance is their public personality. Curran is bright, outgoing and genuinely pleasant. She is out in the community frequently, and when she faces the press, she is confident and factual. If she doesn’t know the answers, she promises to get them, and keeps her word.

I’ve seen her speak outside Long Island, and she gets high marks from total strangers who think she comes across as very professional.

I’m aware of one other facet of Curran’s performance in office. She speaks her mind, and on occasion has tangled with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over county issues. It’s hard to govern a county of over one million people and not have differences with the people in Albany or Washington.

I have no dealings with the Nassau County government, so I’m not seeking any special favors. After four years of President Donald Trump and a lot of Washington ineptitude, it’s nice to focus on local competence for a change, and Curran is a good example of that.

Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column?

JKremer@liherald.com.

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The truth on abortion To the Editor: For many years I have enjoyed reading Randi Kreiss’s column. Although we differ on many of her opinions, Kreiss is clearly well read, knows how to use the English language effectively and can be very funny to boot.

In her recent column “2020: What did you do while you waited?” Kreiss observed all the ways we’ve had to “wait” during the coronavirus pandemic. What struck me most was her comment, “For women, the iconic wait of our lives is pregnancy, the time we go inward and focus attention on the seed of life growing inside.” I know she’s a supporter of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision and the right to terminate a pregnancy, but I think her description of a “seed of life growing inside” inadvertently speaks the truth of the abortion issue: that the seed growing inside a pregnant woman is a life.

I know this issue has been enthusiastically debated on both sides, but I think Kreiss’s comment actually acknowledges the truth. Please, watch the Rev. Frank Pavone on www.youtube.com, illustrating an abortion procedure with a model and quoting an abortionist who speaks about what actually happens in a dismemberment abortion. You cannot watch a fetus being dismembered or sucked out through a vacuum without facing the truth.

The sky clears after another storm — Valley Stream This isn’t just about religion. Pavone says, “If we’re going to talk about abortion in this country, let’s make sure we know what we’re talking about.” Once acknowledging what abortion is, America cannot continue this infanticide. It’s like the little boy exclaiming, “But mama, the emperor has no clothes on!” while the crowd blindly cheers.

Please check the www.priestsforlife.org website for much more enlightening information. Science has proven the facts. If a plant is growing and no one pulls it out, it will continue growing because it is a living thing. Wake up, America, please.

THERESA DAUBE Franklin Square

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