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HAFTR steers through Covid Yeshiva planned early for changes in schooling During the weeks that the school remained open last winter, HAFTR enhanced its cleanEven before schools were ing and sanitation procedures at closed last March as the corona- its high school campus in Cedarvirus pandemic spread, officials hurst as well as at the Lawrence at the Hebrew complex that Academy of the houses the lower Five Towns and schools and the Rockaway were administrative keeping an eye offices. on the growing O n F r i d ay, crisis.

March 13, and “The administ h e fo l l ow i n g tration of Monday, before HAFTR be gan there were any closely monitorknown cases of ing the health Covid-19 in the risk that Covid HAFTR commuthreatened back nity and days in February before schools 2020,” Executive were closed Director Ari Solaround the state, omon wrote in Courtesy HAFTR HAFTR officials an email, adding ABIE SAFDIEH, A seconddecided to cancel that contingency grader at the Hebrew in-person classes plans w e r e Academy of the Five Towns in order to famildrawn up and iarize the staff and Rockaway, worked on a preparations to with the schools’ classroom project. implement virtuonline learning al classrooms got system, test the under way. Solomon is in his technology and devise a longfourth year in the top job at the term academic plan for virtual school, which includes an early- learning. childhood center, a lower school, “HAFTR has been visionary a middle school and a high and proactive throughout this school. Previously he directed HAFTR’S Hillel summer camp.

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BISHoP lAwRENCE PRoVENzANo, chairman of St. John’s Hospital’s board of directors, said that the hospital would be there for the community. To his right was Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.

St. John’s downsizing on hold Elected officials pledge to fight for hospital

By JEFFREy BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

At a news conferencetur ned-pep rally for the embattled St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway on March 5, elected and hospital officials announced that St. John’s, which was being pressured by the New York State Department of Health to become a 15-bed “micro hospital,” had received what they

called a reprieve: The plan to downsize had been tabled for now.

“I’m happy to say, based on the work of all us coming together — and that means our elected officials, who came together when we got the news . . . the staff of St. John’s and, most importantly, yo u , t h e c o m munity — because of you we have got a reprieve on keeping St. John’s Hospital open,” Queens Bor-

ough President Donovan Richards said to applause and cheers.

The Health Department had offered the hospital — the only one on the Rockaway Peninsula, since Peninsula Hospital closed nearly nine years ago — three options: a reduced-capacity model with 91 medical/surgery beds and no labor/delivery services or pediatrics; a “micro-hospital” Continued on page 11

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Amid Covid, Lawrence school budget the same jbessen@liherald.com

In circumstances completely different from last March’s in-person budget presentation in the high school auditorium, Lawrence School District officials unveiled the proposed 2021-22 operating budget during Monday’s virtual Board of Education.

With the coronavirus pandemic beginning to wane as more people receive one of the three available vaccinations, school officials spoke about plans for the next school year that hopefully will be closer to normal.

The proposed budget for next school year is identical to the current fiscal plan – $102,490,053 with 0 percent tax-cap increase. Lawrence will lose nearly $60,000 in state aid, according to Jeremy Feder, the assistant superintendent for business and operations who made the presentation at the meeting. State aid is anticipated to be $12,821,306.

Feder noted that the budget includes money for the health, safety and security of the district’s students staff with continued upgrades to building security, including a security booth on the main floor of the Broadway Campus that houses the elementary school and the middle school, along with improvements to inside and outside doors and locks.

“We will continue upgrades to building security, including the main floor of the Broadway Campus security booth to go along with the second floor security booth,” Feder said.

Capital projects entail renovation and

last five years of lawrence school budgets Year *2021-22

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$85,577,299 1.26 percent

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enhancements of the Broadway Campus’s corridor and sports complex, including the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. Renovations and upgrades of the building’s cafeteria, along with HVAC and the same for classrooms. There will also be roof repair, Federal Emergency Management Agency projects and network infrastructure upgrades.

Looking ahead to next school year, Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen said that the picture for September “remains

uncertain.” Pedersen said that “there is some evidence” that the 2020-21 school year has a “potential to return to normal.” She said looking at vaccination approval secondary students “may have vaccines by fall of 2021,” and the “younger learners may not be vaccinated until spring of 2022.”

“We’ll always guide our educational excellence based on the commissioner’s regulations,” Pedersen said, noting that the district will continue its current

grade level configuration implemented for the current school year in the wake of the pandemic.

The configuration has pre-kindergarten and kindergarten at the Early Childhood Center at the Number Four School; first-second and third-graders at the Lawrence Primary School at the Number Two School; grades fourth-fifth and sixth-graders at Lawrence Elementary School; seventh- and eighth-graders at Lawrence Middle School; and ninth through 12th grades at Lawrence High School.

“As we plan for educational programs we will address the needs of the whole child and when we talk about educating the whole child we speak about children’s mental health, physical health and academic health, and that is the focus of our instructional plan,” Pedersen said, announcing that Lawrence was one of nine districts that was awarded the Advanced Course Access Grant from national BOCES. It offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credits through online learning at SUNY Empire College and provides additional advanced placement classes.

Longtime Trustee David Sussman who has lived in the district for 57 year said: “I’ve never been more proud of the job that we’re doing,” as he singled out Feder and Pedersen for “helping us through this year,” and Board President Murray Forman’s acumen overseeing the construction projects.

Voting on the budget and for trustees is May 11. Comments or questions on the proposed can be forwarded to faq@lawrence.k12.ny.us.

Misplaced box angers Atlantic Beach resident

By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

Kim Weiss, a resident of both Atlantic Beach and Manhattan, is unhappy with the village’s post office claiming it has misplaced a box that contained the personal belongings of a deceased loved one.

Weiss is the executrix of the will of James M. Aronson, a United States Navy veteran who died in November.

She described Aronson as a “loved one.” Her friend from Maine shipped the 12-pound box to her PO box at the Atlantic Beach Post Office in late December. She still has not received the box.

“I opened a post office box since the mailbox in our Atlantic Beach home gets wet and I’m not always here,” Weiss said. “I called our friend and he said the box was delivered on December 29. I went into the post office to tell them and they pulled up paperwork saying it was delivered on the 29th.”

When Weiss brought this to the attention of the post office, she was told to put up a sign at the office, which is still hanging as of press time. “I then got a letter from the post office in Melville that said this matter has been investigated and it says the box has been received,” she said. “I found that interesting because the people at the Atlantic Beach Post Office admitted to me that they did not give me the box because they are the ones that told me to put up a sign.”

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ATlAnTIc BEAcH REsIdEnT Kim Weiss said the sign for her missing box that contains items and documents from a deceased loved one has been hanging at the Atlantic Beach Post Office since January. discuss and resolve local mailing issues. Francine Segarra is a business service network representative for the Long Island council. She sent a letter to Weiss explaining that a USPS investigation found that the box had originally been incorrectly scanned as being “delivered” when it should have been marked as “notice left.”

Weiss said that the box contains personal belongings and documents with information such as Aronson’s Social Security number. “Now I can’t file his taxes because someone else has this box,” she said. “Besides the fact that there’s all these secure documents in it, there’s also sentimental items such as a motorcycle vest that would be worth thousands of dollars on the open market.”

USPS Communications Specialist Xavier Hernandez said that the postal service will remain vigilant in attempting to locate the misplaced box. “The postal service is disappointed to learn of any situation where our customers believe they have not received excellent service,” Hernandez said in an email. “Please know that this reported issue remains a top priority for local postal officials. They are committed to exhausting every avenue to be of assistance and will be in contact with the customer to provide any relevant update.”

Weiss noted that her displeasure with her missing box extends beyond the Atlantic Beach Post Office. “I don’t know if there’s a law that requires ID when you pick up a box or package, but I know when I’ve picked up things from the post office in the past, I didn’t have to show ID,” she said. “If we had to show ID, this wouldn’t have happened.”

Weiss emphasized that she does not want anyone to lose their job over the matter, but is disappointed that the box has not been returned. “I don’t want anyone fired, this is not what this is about,” she said. “It’s more than one person at fault, it’s the USPS and it’s a person who took someone else’s merchandise. It bothers me that whoever has this box hasn’t returned it yet.”

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pandemic,” Naomi Lippman, principal of the high school, wrote in an email. “At HAFTR High School, we began professional development for teachers in the early weeks of the pandemic, while we were all in school. Teachers created Google classrooms for every course and developed proficiency in Google Meet and Zoom.” A HAFTR principal for 23 years, Lippman is in her 14th year as the high school’s top administrator.

With the understanding that schools might eventually close, HAFTR officials had begun making plans in February to do more than simply keep its school community connected. “We dramatically increased our social media presence, posting daily challenges for families to take part in during down time,” Solomon said.

“We created a new section of our website with links to interesting and fun activities, virtual tours and more, for parents and students to utilize. We ran evening events for the whole family to take part in, drive-by pickups and celebrations and even drive-in graduations.”

“Our school has been able to successfully respond to the pandemic’s challenges,” Joshua Gold, the middle school principal for the past five years, said in an email, “mainly due to the culture of collaboration and innovation that we have cultivated in our school since well before the pandemic.”

Planning for a new year

The summer brought more planning, because it remained unclear how schools would operate in 2020-21. HAFTR administrators, its parent-led advisory board and health professionals met regularly to study the available information on the pandemic and to devise varying plans for full-time in-person instruction, remote learning and hybrid combinations of the two. They considered the possibility of renting more space if social distancing guidelines made it necessary.

“Our goal for September was to be able to return to a full-time in-person educational experience for our teachers and students,” Lippman said. As part of a plan to maximize space in the high school, the building was divided into quadrants, and classrooms were refigured

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Kindergartners greeted fellow students and teachers on the first day of school at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway last Sept. 1. for social distancing. New remote teaching technology was installed [for students who opted to remain at home], ventilation was upgraded, and signage and hand sanitizers were added in “strategic locations.” “We communicated the plans with teachers, students and parents,” Lippman said, “and trained teachers in the use of the new classroom technology.”

In August, HAFTR opened all of its schools for in-person learning — though there are some remote students — and has remained open, Solomon said. “We have learned how strong the HAFTR family is,” he said. “We have learned how important the community is in supporting our students’ educational successes.”

School activities also continue, ranging from Health Week to the youngest students’ celebration of the 100th day of school to the virtual clubs at the high school. “Participation in clubs via Zoom allows students in different grades to join together in the same activities while maintaining physical separation,” Lippman said. “Students can participate and compete with students from other yeshiva high schools, including in different cities across the U.S.” Student mental health has also been a focus. “We believe that social [and] emotional development is the foundation upon which academic learning is built,” Gold said. “We facilitate a comprehensive

wellness curriculum to ensure we are providing the tools our students need to be their best selves.”

In the past year, Gold, Lippman and Solomon all noted, aspects of their jobs have been altered because of the increased focus on safety and health — and innumerable Zoom meetings. “Our job,” Gold said, “remains to facilitate a challenging educational program in a supportive environment that ensures every student is positioned to feel empowered in their learning, and has agency in their growth.”

Though she has not changed her overall approach to her job, Lippman said, she has worked to strengthen relationships with colleagues, students and parents. “I anticipate that we will continue to brainstorm and reimagine every facet of our academic, guidance, religious and extracurricular programming through the lens of Covid-19 for the near future,” she said.

The pandemic has been a learning experience, Solomon said. “Like everything in life, the more you do something, the more proficient you become at it,” he said. “Our teachers quickly learned how to effectively keep all our students engaged and learning at the highest level.”

Have an opinion on how schools have handled the pandemic? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

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Lawrence land remains for sale? A late bid was made

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

It was not supposed to be a silent auction, but the sale for the 3.83 acres of land at 1 Rock Hall Road in Lawrence village was as quiet as church mice when Village Administrator Ron Goldman opened the March 3 auction.

However, after the auction closed with no one bidding on the land at the opening price of $8.5 million, village officials said that a responsible, serious buyer put in a late bid at the opening figure.

“The matter is moving forward and the mayor will make the appropriate recommendation at the board meeting,” said Goldman who conducted the auction at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. The next Lawrence board of trustees meeting is March 11.

The 4.35-acre property was the site of a sewage treatment plant, and has been the subject of debate in the Village of Lawrence for the past five years. Nassau County will retain the remaining halfacre, and operate an unmanned effluent pump station there.

The village is expected to use a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the property to build a roughly 23,000-square-foot aquatic center, with a pool, saunas, golf simulators, a café and space for other uses, at the village-owned Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. The club’s driving range will also be renovated.

The process moved forward at the village board meeting on Feb. 18 when trustees approved contracts with three companies to prepare the aquatic center’s infrastructure. “The plans have been modified two or three times as handicapped accessibility was added,” Edelman previously said. “We’re in the final stage of design.”

He added that the center would enhance

the country club and be a “major benefit” to the village and its residents, and that anticipated having a “shovel in the ground,” by July 1.

In 2009, the villages of Cedarhurst and Lawrence and Nassau County agreed to a plan to send the villages’ sewage to a pumping station in Inwood, and on to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway.

The county ceded the Rock Hall Road land to Lawrence in July 2017 after the sewage plant was decommissioned and demolished. A plant in Cedarhurst was also closed and dismantled.

Suggested uses for the land included selling it to a developer for the construction of at least seven single-family homes — an idea favored Edelman — or building condominiums, a hotel or a nursing home.

But the village board has not come to a consensus on any proposal, and in the past few years has spent roughly $50,000 on studies, including one that explored the feasibility of building a multipurpose community center on the property.

In February 2016, the Herald reported that some area residents said they did not want a high-density apartment building similar to the Regency, on Central Avenue also in Lawrence, or anything that generated an increase in traffic and noise, adding that would support the construction of single-family homes as long as land was set aside for a children’s park. They submitted a petition with more than 40 signatures to the village in December 2017.

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Herald sports Kickoff time for Nassau County football

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Are you ready for some Nassau County high school football?

A six-week regular season kicks off Friday night with three games, including Glen Cove at Hewlett, and 46 more teams will be in action this Saturday for the first time since the fall of 2019. Only the top four finishers in each of the four conferences will advance to the playoffs. Here’s a rundown of the 27 south shore teams in the Herald’s coverage area. For schedules, visit www.secviii.org.

Baldwin Bruins

Coached by Steve Carroll, the Bruins’ biggest weapon is senior All-Conference running back/linebacker Trey Parkins.

Seniors Kenny Ojeikere (wideout/cornerback) and Keyon Wingate (running back/ linebacker) are also returning two-way starters. Baldwin is seeded No. 10 in Conference I and opens at Port Washington.

Calhoun Colts

The Colts, coached by Brian Moeller, attempt to rebound from a difficult 2019 behind MVP Ryan Baci, a senior captain and starting defensive end/receiver, senior running back/linebacker Timmy Mack, and senior running back/cornerback Markus Bautista. Calhoun, the No. 11 seed in Conference II, opens at rival Mepham.

Carey Seahawks

The Seahawks are perennial contenders hoping to dethrone four-time defending Conference II champion Garden City, which happens to be their first opponent.

Leading the way for coach Mike Stanley is All-County senior linebacker/running back Anthony DeNicola, senior defensive end/tight end Joseph Todaro, and senior wideout/safety Nick Cowen.

Clarke Rams

Seeded sixth in Conference IV, the Rams and coach Tim O’Malley will lean on the senior leadership and work ethics of linebacker/fullback John Kern, lineman Kevin Henning and running back/linebacker Joe Dieppa to make a playoff push.

They host East Rockaway in the opener.

East Meadow Jets

Back in Conference I as the No. 7 seed, the Jets, coached by Doug Bange, host Herricks in the opener. They feature twoway senior standout Chris Barry, who has 12 touchdowns in his past 12 games, senior running back/defensive end Marc Giraud and senior O-lineman/linebacker Alvaro Lopez-Salinas.

East Rockaway Rocks

The Rocks have their work cut out in Conference IV as the No. 10 seed but have experience at quarterback with senior Jordan Palmer and senior rushers Franklin Infante and Robert Welch. Junior line-

backer Jack Mistretta sparks coach Russ Pajer’s defense. They open at Clarke.

Elmont Spartans

Senior All-County lineman Jason Richardson is the heart and soul of the Spartans, the No. 8 seed in Conference II. They open against Kennedy and return senior Jonathan Maldonado at quarterback.

Coach Jay Hegi is high on senior wideout Ted Phebe and junior running back/linebacker Tyler Myers.

Freeport Red Devils

Coach Russ Cellan’s Red Devils haven’t lost a game since 2017. The two-time defending Nassau and Long Island champs lack experience but not talent.

The Red Devils, who open against Massapequa, will lean on senior cornerback/ wideout Christian Quinn, senior two-way l i n e m a n Wi l dy B a e z a n d s e n i o r linebacker/O-lineman Tyrek Rawls.

Hempstead Tigers

The Tigers, coached by Sylas Pratt, are seeded No. 8 in Conference I. They’re led in the trenches by two-way starting lineman Kevin Garcia and feature a dynamic offensive weapon in senior Donovan Levenir. They hit the road for the opener at Hicksville.

Hewlett Bulldogs

Junior nose guard Jacob Maiorano will set the tone for the coach John Palladino’s Bulldogs, the No. 8 seed in Conference III. The offense will look to establish balance with senior wideout Manny Richards and junior signal-caller Mark Winkler. They host Glen Cove in the opener on Friday night.

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Kennedy Cougars

Coach John McGuire’s defense will look to set the tone. The Cougars are the No. 12 seed in Conference II and open at Elmont. Senior safety Ryan Draude was their defensive MVP in 2019. Senior twoway lineman John Leone and senior running back/linebacker Zaid Kaileh also play vital roles.

Lawrence Golden Tornadoes

Part of Conference IV for the first time, coach Jason Supple’s squad is aiming for a playoff berth behind senior twoway starters Luke Kirchner (center/linebacker), Mikell Henry (wideout/safety) and Yuri Martinez (lineman.) The fifthseeded Golden Tornadoes open at home against Cold Spring Harbor.

Long Beach Marines

The Marines are rebuilding but coach Scott Martin returns senior safety Izzy Maldonado, who led them in tackles in 2019, as well as senior running back/safety Ryan Buonocore, and senior running back/linebacker Jahmeke Primer. The Continued on next page

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continued from previous page No. 10 seed in Conference II opens against Valley Stream Central.

Lynbrook Owls

Senior tailback Ethan Hoyte totaled 834 yards and 9 touchdowns in four wins in 2019 and leads their Conference III playoff hopes. Coach Steve LoCicero is also counting on senior quarterback Dante Quilca and senior linebacker/O-lineman Jonathan Rivas.

The Owls open against defending champion Plainedge.

MacArthur Generals

The Generals, who open at South Side, reached the Conference II title game and won 10 straight games in 2019. Senior Andrew Calderon is an All-County lineman, and senior Greg Milau is his partner in crime. Senior Ryan Isom gives coach Bob Fehrenbach a dynamic running back/linebacker.

Malverne Mules

The Mules, who visit Island Trees in their Conference IV opener, feature senior Michael Warren Jr., who had 9 touchdown receptions in 2019. Senior Gerardo Delligatti is a strong two-way lineman, and junior DeAndre Blagrove is a talented running back/linebacker for coach Kito Lockwood.

Mepham Pirates

The production of senior quarterback Billy Kender (13 touchdowns in 2019) will go a long way in determining the success of coach Anthony Cracco’s team. The fifth-seeded Pirates open against rival Calhoun. Additional keys are senior lineman Jack Savalli and senior wideout/cornerback William Molloy.

Oceanside Sailors

The Sailors are the favorites on paper in Conference I and kick off the campaign at Farmingdale. Coach Rob Blount boasts an exciting set of skill position talent led by junior quarterback Charlie McKee, senior tailback/slot receiver Thomas Flavin, and senior running back/linebacker Andres Duran.

Seaford Vikings

The defending Conference IV champs open at North Shore. They’re led by senior All-County linebacker Craig Ackerman, who had 97 tackles and 5 sacks in 2019. Coach Rob Perpall is also counting on senior tight end/defensive end Brendan O’Hagan and senior two-way lineman Nick Luciano.

Sewanhaka Indians

Defensive end/wide receiver Frantz Compere is a leader on and off the field for the Indians, the No. 7 seed in Conference II hosting New Hyde Park in the opener. Coach George Kasimatis has

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Herald sports Six-game season begins this weekend senior Holy Gaboton anchoring both lines and senior Brian Lowry at running back/ linebacker.

South Side Cyclones

The Cyclones are returning to Conference II after going 16-5 the past two seasons in III. They open against MacArthur.

Coach Phil Onesto has emerging senior quarterback JohnJude Considine, who’ll work behind a line led by senior two-way starters Nick Tesar and Jack Temple.

Uniondale Knights

The Knights bring back their leading tackler, senior linebacker Isaiah Lee, and he’ll set the tone on defense along with senior safety/wideout Nathaniel Moorer.

Coach Phil Coppola’s front lines will be led by junior Deomiee Scales-Melvin.

Seeded ninth in Conference I, they open at Syosset.

V.S. Central Eagles

The Eagles, who open at Long Beach, come off a memorable 2019 season that saw them reach the Conference II semifinals. They’re seeded sixth. Coach Mike Rubino has seniors Dawin Fanor (cornerback), Reese Kaufman (lineman) and Wakeem Jackson (wideout/safety) to keep the momentum going.

V.S. North Spartans

New coach Mike Paolillo looks to get the sixth-seeded Spartans to the Conference III playoffs behind seniors Noah Etame (running back/linebacker) and Peter Mura (lineman), as well as junior wideout/cornerback Andrew Lusterino.

North kicks off the campaign with a trip to Mineola.

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SENIOR THOMAS FLAVIN is part of a dangerous Oceanside offense.

V.S. South Falcons

The Falcons, who visit Bethpage in the opener, are rebuilding. Coach Joe Guastafeste has senior running back/cornerback Yasir Shabazz-Allah, who had 7 touchdowns in 2019, to spearhead the effort along with two-way senior lineman Tyler Van Etten and senior tight end/linebacker Malik Rowe.

Wantagh Warriors

Coach Keith Sachs’s team slides into Conference IV where its seeded No. 2 and opens at Locust Valley. The Warriors will try to overcome their inexperience behind the efforts of senior Joseph Fontana (tight end/defensive tackle) and junior linebackers Liam Casey (over 100 tackles in 2019) and Tyler Martini.

West Hempstead Rams

The Rams, coached by Dom Carre, are seeded No. 8 in Conference IV and open at Friends Academy They return starting quarterback Peter Theodoratos, who’ll lead an offense that includes two-way starters Zadrian Budhoo, a junior running back/safety, and senior Ak Kargbo, a linebacker/fullback.

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Accessing Programs 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.

Charity Abamonga administered the Pifizer version of the Covid-19 to Cedarhurst resident Dolores Ballenberg on March 2 as 50 seniors, including 17 Holocaust survivors were inoculated at the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Woodmere in partnership with the Gural JCC.

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library Throughout March, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library has all-day online coking classes. Tie-dye cake. Find the video and recipe online at https://www.hwpl. org/kids/https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLqGQ5EQ2iUdjKfZKaHkcWl0qEuzvZONM

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In this multimedia presentation, awardwinning stage and film director Stephen Nachamie will discuss the life and careers of Julie Taymor and other women who changed the industry. At 3 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

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

Wed., March 17 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

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At 11 a.m., March, 17, 24 & 31, instructor Paulette Silber focuses on therapeutic stretches not involving holding postures or sitting on mats in this Zoom program. Use of a chair is optional. Peninsula Public Library.

Sharper Training will teach how o find out more and discover apps on the IPad and iPhone. Bring your device, Apple ID and password. At 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

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Meditation Lisa Wisel presents a virtual meditation through Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library at 1 p.m. Go to https:// us02web.zoom. us/j/85131051309?pwd=SlcwaC80U VB1eGUxYUhXUVN2RWc4dz09.

Talking About Race Nanette Massey discusses how to begin an honest conversation on race to better understand current events and 2020’s impact on society. Interactive program. At 2 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Zumba Gold At 4 p.m., March 11, 18 & 25, instructor Andrea Wool leads a low intensity version of Zumba with easy-to-follow steps and Latin music. Through Peninsula Public Library.

Friday, March 12 Garden Tour Master gardener Arnie Friedman presents a pictorial tour of private and public gardens in France and Italy. At 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library. .

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Monday, March 15

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‘The Escape Artist’ Award-winning author Helen Fremont writes about growing up in a household held together by secrets. Her memoir delves into how deeply her parents were affected by the Holocaust. At 1 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Gentle Qigong At 6 p.m., March 15 & 22, instructor

Cedarhurst resident Amil Virani and Queens College student was one of four people awarded a Southern and Northern Atlantic Forensic Union scholarship.

Hewlett resident and Muhlenberg College sophomore Brianna Kovit will take part in Hillel International Writers Program this spring.

Paulette Silber presents a personalized, seated version of 18 Form Qigong focusing on breathing and combining Tai Chi with the healing effect of Qigong and meditation. Peninsula Public Library.

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.

‘The Barn’ The NCJW presents North Woodmere native Rachel Kastner’s film on her grandfather’s Holocaust tale. Go to ncjwpeninsula.org to register. $10

Beginning Canasta mmbers, 415 nonmembers. The zoom link will be sent on March 15.

Disney’s World Brian Rose presents “From Mickey Mouse to Star Wars and Beyond,” how Walt Disney conquered the entertainment universe At 11 a.m. HewlettWoodmere Public Library. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8 6072103509?pwd=bHRxNnh5ZlNjWDV zb0EvUm52VGZ0Zz09.

Tai Chi At 11 a.m., March 16 & 23, instructor Linda Cafiero leads classes to help improve posture, balance and focus with the gentle and intentional movements of Tai Chi. Peninsula Public Library.

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Hindi’s Libraries hosts “Books on Broadway virtual musical experience that includes Hewlett Neck resident Andrew Barth Feldman on March 21 at 8 p.m. $40 per ticket. Go to booksonbroadway. eventbrite.com.

Registration is open for the Five Towns Community Center free Egggstravaganza on April 3 at

At 1 p.m., March 17 & 24, instructor Ann Seligson teaches the basics of canasta in these Zoom sessions through Peninsula Public Library. Players need two decks of cards.

Covid Update Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt chair of medicine and chief of infectious diseases, at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital discusses the latest on Covid-19. At 4 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library.

Thursday, March 18 Zumba Gold At 4 p.m., March 18 & 25, instructor Andrea Wool leads a low intensity version of Zumba with easy-to-follow steps and Latin music. Through Peninsula Public Library.

2 p.m. Email Sasha Young at syoung@fivetownsmail.org.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that the age eligibility to get a Covid vaccine is now 60 and as March 17, all vaccination sites in the state will give shots to anyone eligible.

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Official Approved Notice from U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York

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Sexual Abuse and General Claims in The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York Bankruptcy The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York (“Diocese” or “Debtor”) has filed bankruptcy in order to restructure its nonprofit organization. Please read this notice carefully as it may impact your rights against the Diocese and provides information about the case, In re: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.).

This notice is a short summary.

Who Should File a Sexual Abuse Claim?

Anyone who was sexually abused, on or before October 1, 2020, and believes the Diocese may be responsible for the sexual abuse must file a claim. This includes sexual abuse in connection with any entity or activity associated with the Diocese. Sexual Abuse Claims include, but are not limited to: sexual misconduct, touching, inappropriate contact, or sexual comments about a person or other behaviors that led to abuse, and regardless of whether you thought the behavior was sexual abuse or not.

When Should I File a Sexual Abuse Claim?

Xian Scott spreads knowledge to his peers

By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

Lawrence High School junior Xian Scott resident is launching a nonprofit called Eclipse Generation that he hopes will give fellow students guidance on life beyond high school by offering tutoring, career exploration, college advising and financial literacy guidance.

“I am creating this nonprofit because I would like to make sure that students can be successful in their adult life,” said Scott, a North Woodmere resident. “I’ve watched many videos, seminars, spoken to college students and admissions counselors and I would like to share the information I’ve gained. I overall just would like to help students succeed in their academic career endeavors.”

Scott said the tutoring aspect will be for students in grades two to 11 on a variety of subjects ranging from math to social studies. “The tutoring will be 45-minutes over Google Meet,” he said. “If we don’t have tutors for a certain subject, we will create an in-depth study guide for the subject.”

Career exploration will include guest speakers discussing their profession for roughly 45 minutes, and college advising will offer advice to high school students on preparing for college.

“Through the individualized consulting, consultants will inform students about opportunities tailored only to them,” Scott said. “Consultants will be juniors and seniors who have done extensive research, are at the top of their class,

have been accepted to competitive summer programs and are leaders in their school community.”

He noted how the services can also be beneficial to high school students who may not even have future plans for higher education. “Our financial literacy seminars focus on the basics of investing and the stock market,” Scott said. “No matter what job you pursue in the future, you will need to know how to manage your finances.”

Audrey Scott, Xian’s mother, noted how she is not surprised that her son came up with a nonprofit like Eclipse Generation. “I wasn’t surprised because this is just his character,” Audrey said.

“Xian is a self-starter, he is very disciplined and focused.”

The selfishness of the initiative is what Audrey loves the most about it.

“The wonderful thing about Xian is that he’s not just interested in his future, but he’s also interested in the future of other students,” she said. “When Xian has big plans, he'll do the research, put the time in and do whatever’s necessary to accomplish his goals.”

For Scott, he wants his peers to gain more knowledge in and out of the classroom. “The whole goal is to want students not to go into higher education, but just to learn things in general,” he said. “I want to spark something in them to motivate them to learn.”

To learn more or become involved with Eclipse General contact Scott at xianscottbusiness@gmail.com.

Regardless of how old you are today or when the sexual abuse occurred, you need to file your claim so that it is received by 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) on August 14, 2021.

If you do not file a timely Sexual Abuse Claim, you may lose rights against the Diocese and against Diocese Related Entities, including any right to compensation. If you have a sexual abuse claim against any such Diocesan parish, school or affiliated ministry, you may have a claim against the Diocese. Note that only the Diocese is in bankruptcy. If you have a claim against any Diocese Related Entity, you must take separate action to preserve your rights.

Your information will be kept private. For more detail, including lists of names of clergy that have been identified in connection with sexual abuse claims, go to https://dm.epiq11.com/drvc or call 1-888-490-0633.

The Sexual Abuse Bar Date of August 14, 2021 is not subject to further extension if the window created by the Child Victims Act is lengthened by the State of New York.

When Should I File a General Bar Date Claim?

If you have a non-sexual abuse claim, you will need to file so that it is received by 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) on March 30, 2021. More information for general claims is available at https://dm.epiq11.com/drvc.

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“The Cat in the Hat,” “The Lorax,” and “Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!” were just some of the books Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway faculty shared with students in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2.

Kindergarten students celebrated the classic writings of Theodor Seuss

Geisel by creating edible hats which resembled the iconic white and red hat which the Cat in the Hat is famous for wearing. Throughout the day the children engaged in activities practicing rhyming words in the initiable Seuss style.

–Jeffrey Bessen

Lawrence HigH’s Deca Club had four students qualify for the international competition. From left were students Danielle Hance, Nader Daruvala and Luke Kirchner, adviser Mark Albin and student Xian Scott.

Lawrence DECA goes 4-for-4 at state contest straight year. Daruvala scored an 88 on the exam, the second highest score by a Lawrence student, Albin said. Noah Friedlander retains the record at 91.

“DECA started in September as it usually does each year, so everyone had roughly a four month head start on us,” Albin said. “These kids really worked so hard and strived for so much in such a short period of time. I am so proud of them and all their efforts.”

DECA, formerly the Distributive Education Clubs of America, aims to prepare high school students across the world to be leaders and entrepreneurs in finance, hospitality, marketing and management.

The virtual international competition will take place between April 12 and May 6.

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cat in tHe Hat hats were shown by HAFTR kindergartners Ryan Taub, left, Maya Shlomi and Jonah Davidman.

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Though the Lawrence High School DECA Club did not get started until two months ago, that didn’t hinder the students as all four who competed in the virtual State Career Conference March 3 to 5 placed in the top 10 of the exam portion and advanced to the international level.

Seniors Nader Daruvala and Luke Kirchner placed fourth overall in their Integrated Marketing Service plan.

Junior Xian Scott placed fifth overall in Professional Selling. Senior Danielle Hance placed fifth overall in Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling.

Hance and Kirchner tied the great DECA legend Andrew Postman by making it to compete on the international level for a third time, said Mark Albin’s the club’s adviser. Kirchner is the only one to make it three consecutive years.

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State holds off on downsizing St. John’s Hospital with 15 medical/surgery beds and 43 beds for behavioral health patients — the option the Health Department favored, according to hospital officials; or a “healthplex,” or behavioral health outpatient facility, with 30 beds and further reduced services. Any one of those options would cut 1,000 jobs from the hospital’s current workforce of roughly 1,700. Patients would be funneled to Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside.

Bishop Lawrence Provenzano, chairman of the hospital’s board of directors, thanked the community for its support, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker for the reprieve. “We’ve been here before,” Provenzano said. “It makes no real sense to any of us who are trying to provide quality health care to at-risk communities to have this cycle in which our state government is wanting to balance budgets on the backs of the most needy communities.”

St. John’s serves some 130,000 residents, including those in the Five Towns. According to hospital statistics, 90 percent of its patients have government insurance, and some have no insurance. The Far Rockaway Zip code 11691, which falls within the hospital’s area of care, has the second-highest Covid-19 death toll in New York City, according to the City Department of Health. A community health needs assessment conducted from 2014 to 2017 also showed that 25 percent of Rockaway Peninsula residents described themselves as in poor or fair health.

Richards, and a group of fellow Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks, whose district includes St. John’s; State Sen. James Sanders; and Assembly members Khaleel Anderson and Stacey Pheffer Amato, met with Cuomo last week, after the Health Department’s plan became public.

“When the word came out, we all got together and said this can’t happen,” Meeks said, adding that the micro-hos-

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U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks at the March 5 news conference. pital plan “makes no sense.” The primary reasons, he said include the existing health disparities between Rockaway communities and others across the city, the geographic isolation of the Rockaway Peninsula, increased residential development that is creating an uptick in the population, and the fact that St. John’s is the peninsula’s only hospital.

The plan to downsize was the result of an analytical forecast conducted by a consulting firm with close ties to the state, ToneyKorf Partners, shortly after the coronavirus pandemic began last year. The study concluded, “only immediate and aggressive actions, coupled with additional external funding, can prevent a complete financial crisis for many health care organizations,” including so-called

safety-net hospitals such as St. John’s, where a majority of the patients are covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

In 2018, at the Health Department’s direction, ToneyKorf analyzed the hospital’s finances, with the goal of reducing state funding for the facility. As a result, St. John’s instituted a $24 million cost-savings plan that included laying off management staff early last year, just before the pandemic hit.

The Department of Health has been working with the management of St. John’s Episcopal for several years in an effort to achieve improved health outcomes and access in the Far Rockaways,” spokeswoman Erin Silk wrote in an email. “Contrary to published reports, the department has not recommended nor decided on any of the recent proposals developed that would make changes at St. John’s Episcopal, and thinks it would be premature to do so without further analysis and stakeholder engagement.”

Provenzano noted that earlier this month, Cuomo said that communities at risk were hit hard by the pandemic because they lack quality health care, and added that the micro-hospital plan would have gutted a facility serving a growing community.

Since 2017, nearly 600 affordable apartments have been built in Far Rockaway as part of a city rezoning plan, and last year, before the pandemic began, nearly 800 more residences were planned in three different projects.

“We’ve got to unite, stay fighting together, because rather than see our services diminish, we need to see St. John’s grow,” said Dr. Antonio Reyes, a representative of the hospital’s committee of interns and residents. “We need to see the services provided to our community grow. We need to see this community protected and invested in, not underinvested in.”

Have an opinion on St. John’s Episcopal Hospital reducing services? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

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Some conversations make you feel terrific. Others, not so much. And it’s not always the topic that’s at fault. It could be how you, or the one you’re speaking to, responds.

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It is almost a full year since In the past month, it has Hewlett High School and the been made clear that the rest of the world was shut appreciation of our seniors down because of the coronavirus. Despite the heartache will never dwindle. Recently, that encompasses this month, there have been two events to the Hewlett High community celebrate our seniors, and has been doing its ultimate there is more to come. On Feb. best to remain united.

24, the Senior Mom CommitOur new tradition of Walktee held a cupcake and senior Along Wednesday has susT-shirt give away. As seniors tained itself as a major hit. drove passed the front of the With new themes each week high school, they were met ranging from ’90s Throwwith a bag that contained a abrielle backs, Black History Month, water bottle, cupcake and Songs About Love and TikT-shirt that read Seniors in akkab Tok, the halls of the high the font of the television show school have brightened.

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It was evident that music accompanyOn March 4, the Parent-Teacher Associing our students to their classes one day a ation held an ice skating event at Grant week was not sufficient. Student Council Park to raise money for the senior class.

Executive Board President Ian Isseks, The two hour event was limited to 50 class of 2021, hopes to no longer have seniors and all attendees had to wear music as an exclusive Wednesday activity; masks. Both events were extremely fun for Isseks’ goal is to have playlists playing students. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

March will be a hard month to face for As World Language Week extends from many. With the guidance and love given to April 5 to April 11, music is being played Hewlett High School students by our comeach day this week! Our halls will be con- munity, however, we are bound to get centrated by all different languages, truly through it with great strength and success. demonstrating the diversity that is Hewlett

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Lifelong hearing health starts with you

earing is the gatekeeper to human communication — it is one of the primary ways in which we connect with other people. Those of us who hear clearly probably cannot appreciate how difficult hearing loss can be. It can even lead to isolation and withdrawal from many pleasurable activities.

While not all types of hearing loss are preventable, there are steps you can take to lower your risk of developing age-related hearing loss and/or noise-induced hearing loss. It’s never too early — or too late — to begin wearing hearing protection around loud noises. And adopting a healthy lifestyle and following your doctor’s advice can go a long way to protecting your hearing health.

Your inner ear contains delicate hair-like cells that are quite sensitive to changes in blood flow. If these cells are damaged, you experience hearing loss. The healthier you are overall, the better you can prevent hearing loss — or preserve the hearing you do have, if you already have hearing loss.

Manage your blood pressure and cardiac health High blood pressure and heart disease can damage the fragile mechanisms that help you hear.

If you have high cholesterol or blood pressure, follow your doctor’s treatment orders to get it under control.

Stop smoking and vaping, and limit drinking Studies definitively show that cigarette smoke — whether directly, secondhand, or even in utero — can have a big impact on a person’s hearing health. Likewise with heavy alcohol use, which can create a toxic environment in the ear. Vaping and hearing loss isn’t as well-studied, but there are anecdotal reports linking it to sudden hearing loss.

Keep diabetes under control Research has shown that people with diabetes are twice as likely to have hearing loss. Just as with high blood pressure, diabetes can damage the cells in your inner ears. Keep your blood sugar under control and follow your doctor’s orders for managing diabetes.

Exercise and practice stress reduction What isn’t exercise helpful for? Exercise improves blood flow and helps your body — and your ear health — in countless ways. Just be careful about loud music while working out and incorrect

weightlifting; both are linked to hearing damage. And because chronic high levels of stress aren’t good for your hearing (or the rest of you), do what you can to keep stress levels under control.

Eat foods high in certain vitamins and minerals Did you know that certain vitamins, especially B12, are vital to good hearing? The same is true of minerals including potassium and magnesium.

Iron-deficiency anemia is also linked to losing your hearing.

Know your family history While knowing your family history won’t directly prevent hearing loss, it will help you know if you’re at elevated risk. Catching it early can reduce your risk of the negative impacts of hearing loss, such as cognitive decline, depression and social isolation.

Be aware of drugs that cause hearing loss Hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription drugs are linked to hearing loss. These ototoxic drugs range from ordinary, over-the-counter medications like aspirin to chemotherapy drugs and IV antibiotics. In some cases, you may be able to take an alternative drug to reduce your risk of drugrelated hearing loss.

Lower your risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) Even if you’re as healthy as an Olympian, you still risk hearing damage if you don’t protect your hearing in noisy environments. Regardless of your age or your hearing status, it’s always a good idea to protect your hearing when you’re going to be exposed to loud sounds.

Noise-induced hearing loss can have many sources. Blasts, like gunfire or fireworks, can cause immediate hearing loss. Less explosive sounds, such as airplane engines, rock concerts, or even high-pitched dentist drills, still cause damage, just more slowly. Either way, the damage is almost always irreversible and cumulative.

One common source of hearing damage you might not even realize? Your earbuds and headphones, especially if you don’t take the right precautions when you listen to music.

Above photo: Hearing loss prevention begins with healthy habits like regular exercise.

Living with hearing loss No need to fear communications breakdowns Hearing loss can seem daunting, with its ability to affect relationships, selfconfidence, physical health, and more. Taking charge of it, however, can go a long way toward keeping you feeling empowered and engaged.

There are many different cues that we receive that help us to understand speech and language. People with normal hearing don’t always receive all the cues, but the English language has enough redundancies that they often get enough cues to correctly identify the message. However some cues are unheard due to the hearing loss.

Increased reliance is then placed on the remaining cues to understand conversation. This becomes more difficult when hearing is compromised and frustration often occurs between family members as everyone struggles to understand the rules of communication.

Instead of getting frustrated, use the following tips to help you communicate more effectively and take your hearing loss in your own hands.

Be an advocate for yourself Others cannot guess what you need.

By hiding a hearing loss you will miss conversation and may respond inappropriately and cause further miscommunication.

Ways to be an advocate: √ Tell others if you are having difficulty understanding. √ If you don’t understand what someone has said ask him or her to rephrase the message, not just repeat it. √ Educate others regarding hearing loss.

Many do not understand why you can hear that they are talking but cannot understand what they are saying. They also don’t know what they can do to help. Ask others to talk more slowly and clearly and not to obstruct their mouths.

Manipulate your environment to your advantage.

Hearing clearly when there is background noise is probably the biggest challenge for people with hearing loss. When

you can, choose quiet listening environments. In a restaurant, request to be seated in a quiet area away from the door and the kitchen. Partitions and low ceilings may be helpful to reduce noise. Also carpet and upholstery may help to reduce echo, which may help you to understand speech more clearly. Good lighting may also be helpful so that you can see the speaker’s face and gestures. √ If you have a good ear, place yourself so that it is facing the speaker. √ Different environments pose unique challenges. Get creative and make each environment work to your strengths. √ When attending a meeting, get an agenda so that you know the topics that will be discussed. This will give you a few key words to work from when listening. √ In a lecture, record the speaker so that you can review the details later if you missed something.

Investigate assistive listening devices.

These devices often allow the listener to receive the sound directly from the source, thereby eliminating background noise. They are often available at many theaters, churches and other public venues and are free to use.

You may also purchase personal assistive listening devices for use at home or elsewhere. These may include amplified telephones, smoke detectors and alarm clocks, as well as personal devices to listen to the TV. Your audiologist may be able to help you investigate these devices.

You may need plenty of hands-on experience with these devices to become comfortable using them outside of home, but once you are comfortable with them, they offer dramatic results in terms of improved communication, increased selfesteem, and reduced negative feelings surrounding communication.

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Five reasons to make better hearing a priority

id you know? An estimated 466 million children and adults live with a disabling hearing impairment, according to the World Health Organization. As one of the top chronic public health challenges facing families and communities on a global scale, it’s much more common than people realize.

Many also may not realize how far-reaching hearing loss can be, with its links to physical, mental, social, and even financial issues that could affect quality of life. Consider these five examples of problems associated with hearing loss, showing the importance of staying atop your hearing health.

Cognitive Decline: A growing body of research connects hearing loss to reduced brain function. Older adults with hearing loss, for example, are up to five times more likely than their normal-hearing peers to develop dementia, per a study by Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging. Another study finds that seniors with a hearing condition may experience faster-than-usual brain shrinkage.

The good news? Proper use of hearing aids may slow down cognitive decline as much as 75 percent, per a study published in 2018.

Social Isolation: Hearing plays a big role in everyday interactions with friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues, so it’s no wonder

that hearing loss can impact your sense of engagement. Those with untreated hearing loss are less likely to participate in social activities, per a study commissioned by the National Council on Aging. This can help lead to social isolation and other problems. Conversely, seniors treated for hearing loss report significant improvements in their social life, relationships, sense of independence, and more.

Depression: Multiple studies support a connection between hearing loss and depression. Seniors with hearing loss, for example, may have a 57 percent greater risk of experiencing deep depression, according to a

Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Researchers have also found, however, that the odds of depression may be lower with hearing aid use.

Falls: Ears not only help with hearing but also contribute to your balancing ability.

Research points to the increased likelihood of falls among middle-aged and older adults with hearing loss. Even mild hearing impairment can triple the risk of falling, and every 10-decibel increase in hearing impairment might mean a 1.4-fold increase in the odds of sustaining a fall.

Mortality: Hearing loss goes hand in hand with higher mortality. One study published in the Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences found a 20 percent greater risk of mortality among adults 70 years and older with hearing impairment.

Other research has estimated the increased risk at an adjusted 21 percent or even an adjusted 39 percent, depending on the severity of hearing loss.

As you can see, hearing loss isn’t an isolated concern. It affects your communication and, potentially, your overall health and well being.

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lose to 40,000 sports-related eye injuries occur each year, with approximately half requiring emergency room care. School-age competitors are particularly prone to eye injuries since their developmental skills of coordination, balance, reaction time; speed and strength are still being fine-tuned by your coaching efforts.

As you know, when a student participates in aggressive sports, an opponent’s fingers, hands, and elbows suddenly become a threat to a student’s visual safety. Baseballs, racquets, hockey pucks, and especially soccer balls and the feet kicking them are a potential danger to the unprotected eye.

The good news is that you can help prevent a young person from being sidelined because of a serious eye injury. You can make the decision to help protect their eyes by adding protective sport goggles to their equipment bag. Remember, while protective sports eyewear can provide significant protection; they cannot guarantee to be unbreakable or guard against all foreseeable impacts. However, a quality pair of RecSpecs equipped with 3mm thick polycarbonate lenses and transition lenses, which change from sunglasses to clear in minutes, can be sight savers since they help keep the eyes and surrounding ocular region protected.

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Eating healthy is good for your whole body — especially your eyes!

There’s so much more to eye nutrition than just the carrots that mom always told you to eat.

Everybody knows that eating right is the way to keep your heart healthy. The good news is that the same diet that helps your heart is probably also good for your eyes. A diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can pay benefits not only to your heart but to your eyes. The connection isn’t surprising: your eyes rely on tiny arteries for oxygen and nutrients, just as the heart relies on much larger arteries.

Include an abundance of these foods in your diet and help protect against sight-threatening diseases.

Fish Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which may help protect against dry eyes, macular degeneration and even cataracts. If you don’t eat seafood, you can get a good supply of omega-3s by using fish oil supplements or taking vegetarian supplements that contain black currant seed oil or flaxseed oil.

Leafy Greens Spinach, kale and collard greens, to name just a few, are packed full of lutein and zeaxanthin, important plant pigments that can help stem the development of macular degeneration and cataracts. Broccoli, peas and avocados are also good sources of this powerful antioxidant duo.

index (GI) can help reduce your risk for agerelated macular degeneration. Swap refined carbohydrates for quinoa, brown rice, whole oats and whole-wheat breads and pasta. The vitamin E, zinc and niacin found in whole grains also help promote overall eye health.

strawberries, pumpkin, corn and cantaloupe are excellent sources of vitamins A and C. And carotenoids — the compounds that give these fruits and vegetables their yellow, orange and red pigments — are thought to help decrease the risk of many eye diseases.

Citrus Fruits and Berries Oranges, grapefruits, lemons and berries are high in vitamin C, which may reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration.

Legumes Kidney beans, black-eyed peas and lentils are good sources of bioflavonoids and zinc — and can help protect the retina and lower the risk for developing macular degeneration and cataracts.

Eggs The vitamins and nutrients in eggs, including lutein and vitamin A (which may protect against night blindness and dry eyes), promote eye health and function.

Nuts Pistachios, walnuts, almonds — whichever type tickles your fancy — are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E that boost your eye health.

Whole Grains A diet containing foods with a low glycemic

Colorful Fruits and Vegetables Foods such as carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers,

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Twelve NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery physicians named to 2021 Castle Connolly list

welve of the 28 physicians associated with NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery have been named to the latest edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, an annual reference guide published by Castle Connolly, a New York City research and information company.

They are: Jeffrey A. Brown, M.D. (Neuropathic Facial Pain Surgery), Jonathan L. Brisman, M.D. (Neurovascular and Brain Surgery), Benjamin R. Cohen, M.D (Spine Surgery), Vladimir Y. Dadashev, M.D. (Spine Surgery), Zachariah M. George, M.D (Spine Surgery), John A. Grant, M.D. (Pediatric Neurosurgery), Sundeep Mangla, M.D. (Endovascular Neuroradiology), Stephen T. Onesti, M.D. (Spine Surgery), Sachin N. Shah, M.D. (Spine Surgery), John Pile-Spellman, M.D. (Endovascular Neuroradiology), Brian J. Snyder, M.D. (Pain and Parkinson’s Surgery), and Alexandros D. Zouzias, M.D (Spine Surgery).

“It’s a pleasure to congratulate our colleagues and partners for receiving this honor,” said Michael H. Brisman, M.D., the chief executive officer of Rockville Centre-based NSPC. “Our practice has provided patients from Long Island, and elsewhere, with the most compassionate and comprehensive brain, back, and neck care available for over 60 years. The selection of these twelve physicians to the 2021 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area listing confirms a tradition of clinical, and patient-centered excellence, at NSPC.” For decades, Castle Connolly has been conducting a peerreview survey to select the region’s top doctors based on the

Connolly was acquired by the Everyday Health Group, a division of J2 Global Inc. The Top Doctors: New York Metro Area guide lists those whom Castle Connolly has determined to be in the top ten percent of the region’s physicians — approximately 6,000 in all.

theory that medical professionals are best qualified to assess the qualifications of other practitioners. Licensed physicians vote online for those doctors they consider outstanding. A Castle Connolly doctor-led research team then counts the nominations and vets the nominee pool with the aid of a number of screens, including confirming board certifications and investigating disciplinary histories. Last year, Castle

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Don’t skip eyecare checkups

Blindness caused by glaucoma is insidious. In most cases, there is no pain, and the loss of vision occurs slowly from peripheral to central. Many people do not even realize it’s happening until they have lost a substantial amount of peripheral vision. But there is a way to prevent the devastating effects of glaucoma: Don’t skip your eyecare visits.

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye characterized by three components: 1. Damage and loss of the retinal ganglions cells and optic nerve described as cupping 2. Loss of visual field 3. Usually increased eye pressure (the mean normal eye pressure is 15mmHG) People at risk for glaucoma include the elderly, Blacks, people with elevated eye pressure, primary relatives with glaucoma, persons with high myopia, high hyperopia, history of eye trauma and diabetes.

The elevated intraocular pressure from glaucoma damages the optic nerve mechanically and creates decreased blood flow to the eye. The most identifiable cause of glaucoma is the enlarged lens or cataract in the eye. Early cataract surgery and trabecular bypass has become the best option to stop vision loss in patients with glaucoma. The current use of eye drops and laser help to lower intraocular pressure but do not address the causative mechanism of the glaucoma being the enlarged lens. Incisional cataract surgery and glaucoma surgery is often needed to truly stabilize glaucoma.

Screenings are essential All people should be screened regularly for glaucoma as part of a medical eye exam. Screening should consist of an eye examination consisting of gonioscopy (examination of the drainage angle), intraocular pressure measurement with Goldmann applanation tonometry and a dilated optic nerve examination. If there appears to be any damage to the optic nerve or abnormal pressure, then a visual field test should be performed, and optic nerve photos taken. Persons with thin corneas should be more aggressively monitored and treated for glaucoma as the disease tends to be worse in these patients.

If you have eye pressure or glaucoma and feel that you may be losing vision, seek the care of a glaucoma specialist for a second opinion.

People with conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy that could lead to blindness if left unchecked need to stay particularly vigilant with their checkups. The pandemic shouldn’t keep you from visiting your doctor, but for patients over 60, you might want to begin with a telehealth visit, if you’re high-risk and remained concerned about venturing into medical offices.

“Eyesight or human vision is one of the most important senses. As much as 80 percent of what we feel comes through our sense of sight. By protecting the eyes, people will reduce the chance of blindness and vision loss while also staying on top of any developing eye diseases, such as glaucoma and cataracts.

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The sounds to silence Exasperating, too is the rustling, not of the horses, but of crinkling candy wrappers and loud music with foreign lyrics.

Yet, as frustrating as each of these sounds are, how much more vexing the forced, insincere apology or the phony exclamation “trust me?” Is there anything more irritating that the phrase “to be honest” coming from someone who never was and never will be. Mechanical and natural sounds impact only the ear, but the hear and soul suffer from the sound of false flattery (as opposed to true praise), pandering, twisted logic, deconstructive criticism and plain-old (however neatly spoken)…lies.

Indeed, unless it’s coming from someone named Frank, how grating (and degrading) is the lie that begins with the phrase “let me be frank.”

The truth is that dripping faucets can be addressed by plumbers (or by closing the bathroom oldman door,) but how do you e n d u re t h e k ve t ch e ’s kvetching or the whiner’s whining? You can turn down the offensive sound’s volume, but how do you turn the voluminous sounds of complaining, grumbling, nagging and groaning?

In response, my late mother would council that in life, you really can never turn off life’s annoying noises because they are, in fact, a part of life. You can however, through your own behavior and attitude transform (and even silence) the other man’s (or woman’s) noise, by making and spreading, in your own way, your own music.

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Fourth Precinct officers and Inwood Fire Department firefighters helped to get all four residents out of the burning house around 3:15 a.m. No one was reported injured, police said.

“Companies were on the scene for approximately two hours,” Inwood fore officials posted on Facebook.

The Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Long Beach, Meadowmere Park and Woodmere fire departments also responded to the scene. Atlantic Beach Rescue, Lynbrook and Valley Steam provided coverage for the responding units.

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While it’s true that one man’s music is another man’s noise, it’s equally true that everyone’s noise is music to no one.

Thus, there are sounds that, irrespective of the ear that hears them, are deemed by every ear to just be annoying and unpleasant.

Put in that category the classics like dripping faucets, (unanswered) car alarms and snoring. Add to that list leaf blowers, microphone feedback, squealing pigs (on the farm and in gover nment), repeated sneezing, flushing toilets, toilets that won’t stop flushing and backup beepers on trucks and cars.

Equally infuriating was the now obsolete chalk on black boards, though metal garbage cans tossed about in the mor ning remain, as do the feral cats at dawn and the (other person’s screaming child aboard the airplane.

T h o u g h o n ly o n c e every 17 years (and this on year may be the year) cicadas are particularly maddening as is the buzz of mosquitoes and that of the one large black fly you can never get rid of.

The sounds emanating from your neighbor’s unannounced party are unbearable as is his dog’s barking, his untalented kid’s violin practice and his wife’s piercing voice through their open window.

Annoying, as well, is the sound of breaking glass, the almost-empty ketchup bottle being squeezed, paper shredders and certain copy machines, not to mention (or hear) certain specific cell phone tones selected by those who think obscure and annoying is clever. And how about the upstairs tenant clomping around on orthopedic-combat boots or the sound of Velcro or staple guns.

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NASSAU HERALD — March 11, 2021 Photos courtesy Steve Myaskovsky

THE SIRoTA FAMIly of Woodmere had some fun during their ‘Six Feet of Separation’ photo shoot.

Photos reflect Covid’s distance and proxmity

By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

Like many other people at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Valley Stream resident Steve Myaskovsky’s professional career was impacted. He then tried making the best of his tough situation by attempting to bring smiles to other peoples faces.

Myaskovsky, a professional photographer for 15 years, began a photography series in March called “Six Feet of Separation.” From a distance, he would photograph families in front of their homes during the pandemic. Myaskovsky said he came up with the “Six Feet of Separation” project as a way to continue taking photos of families despite the pandemic constraints.

“With the stay at home order in place, as everyone else, I was stuck at home with no face-to-face social interactions outside of my wife and my three boys,” he said.

“Being stuck at home hit me not only on a personal level, but also a professional level. As a professional event and family photographer, all of my shoots were put on hold indefinitely, I was missing taking photos.”

Roughly 75 families across the Five Towns and Valley Stream were photographed during the project and Myaskovsky hopes that he was able to create a good memory for families during the pandemic.

“As the project progressed I was surprised by the overwhelming response from the families, just being able to be out of sweatpants and to dress up again for the family picture,” he said. “It made families feel somewhat normal again and to

HEWlETT RESIdEnT lESlIE Gang and her husband Jason, left, son Simon, and daughter Alexandra, were photographed last spring for Steve Myaskovsky’s ‘Six Feet of Separation’ project. forget for a moment that we as a world were in the midst of the unprecedented pandemic.”

Leslie Gang is the co-founder of Hindi’s Libraries. Her family was one of the 75 that were photographed. She described the project as being a “wonderful initiative.” “Steve provided us with such a meaningful photographic snapshot that captured this strange moment in time,” Gang said. “He helped remind us that, above all, family is most important and we should remember how fortunate we are to have each other.”

Nicole Eliopoulos is Myaskovsky’s neighbor. She noted that even before the

pandemic, Myaskovsky has always given back to the community. “I’m a co-president of the PTA at Ogden Elementary and anytime I ask Steve to come photograph a school event, he comes,” Eliopoulos said.

“At our holiday light show in December, he was on a step ladder the entire night taking pictures with a big smile on his face. I love the fact that he enjoys the events as much as the kids do.”

Myaskovsky has two sons in first and fourth grade at Ogden and his oldest son attends Woodmere Middle School. He talked about the joy he gets in photographing the school events. “With kids, it’s great to photograph them because

EMunA, lEFT, And Atticus Fried shared a hug with their mother, Tamara, during a photo shoot in Woodmere last April. they always have a natural smile,” he said. “My children feel proud to see me at the school events. It feels great when your children are proud of you.”

The hope for Myaskovsky is that he was able to bring joy to people during a tough time. “Looking back at the project, I realize that the silver lining of this pandemic is that it brought many families and communities closer together,” he said. “I’m glad I was able to document this in the “Six Feet of Separation” project for many families.”

Myaskovsky is available for event and family photography in the Long Island and New York City areas. He can be reached via email at: stevemya@gmail. com.

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet via Zoom on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 5:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly meeting.

An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website.

Due to social distancing guidelines, occupancy of Village Hall is limited.

Therefore, all public Board of Trustees meetings until further notice will be conducted via Zoom. All residents wishing to attend or speak should visit the Village website at www.hewlettharbor.org for further Zoom instructions.

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York February 18, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR MICHAEL RYDER VILLAGE CLERK 124847 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Bay Park, as follows: Date:March 30, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m.

Place:Via Zoom videoconference Subject:Proposed cable television franchise renewal agreement between the Village and Verizon New York, Inc., for a term of ten years, commencing upon confirmation of the agreement by the New York State Public Service Commission.

Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders, the Board will not be meeting in person on March 30, 2021. The meeting and the public hearings will take place via teleconferencing and videoconferencing through Zoom.

The meeting will be recorded and a transcription will be provided at a later date.

The Zoom login information is: Meeting ID: 812 2622 5535 Password: 437105 Through Zoom, the public will have the opportunity to see and hear the meeting and hearing live, and upon recognition by the Board, may present comments.

Comments also may be submitted prior to the meeting, but not later than 3:00pm on March 30, 2021, by regular mail to Village Hall or email to the Board

at bstolar@msek.com.

Public comments submitted by email must identify the application to which the comments apply.

The proposed franchise agreement and franchise application are available for public inspection at the Village Clerk’s office at 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York during normal Village Hall business hours, Monday through Friday.

All interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing.

Dated:March 4, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT BAY PARK 124926

PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency:Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach Date:March 23, 2021 Time: 8:00 p.m.

Place:Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York Subject: Case # 21-02-5567 - 1700 Bay Boulevard LLC, 1700 Bay Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, New York, 11509.

Applicant proposes to construct a 17’ X 26’ X 13’ pergola with an outdoor kitchen and a chimney extending 3 feet above the pergola and is seeking relief from the Zoning Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach, Section: 250-16.2 Accessory structures (C) Trellis/ Pergola, not exceeding 80 square feet of ground area and eight feet in height maximum and two feet from the side and rear property line and located in the rear yard, shall not have the yard area occupied calculated in lot coverage. The yard area occupied by such accessory structure shall, however, be included in computing the maximum percentage of the lot area which may be built upon, when exceeding 80 square feet. Proposed pergola 442 S.F. Section 250-21 Lot coverage, permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 20.62%, proposed lot coverage 25.09%% Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 83, Lots 6-13 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York, during normal business hours

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Dated: March 5, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 124946

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency:Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach Date: March 23, 2021 Time: 9:00 p.m.

Place:Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York Subject:Case#21-02-5568 , Anthony and Antoinette Giacomarra, 121 Dutchess Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, New York, 11509.

Applicant proposes to construct a new 2 Ω story single family dwelling with attached garage and is seeking relief for a variance of the Village Codes sections, 250-20 Height (A) In the case of a single family dwelling, no building shall be greater in height than 2 Ω stories, with a maximum height of 28 feet to peak, proposed height 34 feet.

250-21 Lot coverage, permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30% of the area, proposed lot coverage 43.5%. Section 250-23 Side yards (B) In case of a single family dwelling with 51 feet or more frontage there shall be two side yards; one on each side of the main building, the aggregate widths shall be at least 15 feet, proposed side yard aggregate 12.2 feet.

Section 250-39 Rear yards, there shall be a rear yard of 21.3 feet, proposed rear yard 18.11 æ feet for balconies.

Section 250-25 Permitted encroachments A (9) Stairs no greater than four feet in width and secondary landings, no greater than four feet by four feet projecting into the front yard setback shall be permitted, shall not count towards lot coverage. Proposed width of stairs 5’-6” to 10 feet.

Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 73, Lot 54 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York, during normal business hours Dated:March 5, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 124945 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter:

Agency: Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach Date:March 23, 2021 Time: 8:30 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York Subject: Case # 21-10-5480 - Rhonda Luxenberg, 102 Erie Avenue, Atlantic Beach, New York, 11509.

Applicant proposes to construct a 16’ X 32’ vinyl in-ground swimming pool within the front yard setback and a partial 4’ high fence were 5’ is required. Applicant is seeking relief from the Zoning Code of the Village of Atlantic Beach, Section: 250-84(A) (1) No outdoor swimming pool shall be installed or maintained unless: Such pool is installed wholly in the rear yard of the premises (2) Every swimming pool shall be enclosed with a fence six feet maximum in height for rear yards and a fence five feet in height maximum for all other yards.

Premises are also known as Section 58, Block 71, Lots 23-27 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York, during normal business hours Dated: March 5, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 124944

The Coliseum vaccination site is scheduled to open later in March and will be located on the lower-level exhibiNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum tion hall. will become a Covid-19 vaccination site, Earlier, Curran had released a stateC o u n t y E xe c u t ive L a u r a C u r r a n ment on the first anniversary of Nasannounced over the weekend. sau’s first confirmed Covid-19 case that “We’re focused on conread: “We remember the tinuing to ramp up our 2,935 precious lives lost [in capacity for vaccination as the county] and look forward more supply is anticipated to to the future with renewed arrive in the coming weeks,” hope. Nassau continues to Curran said in a statement. lead the way among major “All of our residents must New York counties in getting have access to the Covid-19 residents vaccinated, which vaccine, and this iconic site is a very positive signal for gives us the ability to deliver our recovery.” the vaccine rapidly. I would As of Sunday, 22 percent, like to thank the New York or a little more than oneIslanders for so graciously fifth, of Nassau residents sharing their home with the had received at least one dose community, as well as the LAurA currAn of the Covid-19 vaccine, management team at Nassau County executive according to Curran.

Live for helping pave the way She noted, however, that to Nassau’s comeback.”

N a s s a u re s i d e n t s m u s t The Coliseum will be the third major remain vigilant in the fight against the vaccination site opened by Nassau Coun- coronavirus and continue to wear masks ty. The county is already operating sites a n d m a i n t a i n s o c i a l d i s t a n c i n g . at Nassau Community College and the “Although we’ve seen a major decline in Yes We Can Community Center in West- cases and hospitalizations since our winbury, in addition to one-day pop-up sites ter peak,” she said, “we’re not out of the in communities of color that have been woods just yet.” most affected by the pandemic.

By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

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ll of our residents must have access to the Covid-19 vaccine.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Zoning Appeals Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach Date:March 23, 2021 Time: 7:20 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York Subject: Case # 21-03-5587, MB 1781 LLC, 1781 Bay Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, New York, 11509.

Applicant is proposing a grade change from elevation 9.33 feet to base flood elevation NAVD 12 and is seeking relief for a variance of the Village Code sections 250-18.1 Grading. For all lots upon which any proposed grade change is in excess of two feet, where the total area of the lot containing the proposed work is in excess of 100 square feet and where the grade is permitted to be increased up to two feet, the grade shall not be permitted to be increased to within 10 feet of the front, side and rear property lines.

Public Notices

Proposed grade change of 540 S.F. for a proposed house (2.4’ - 2.8’) and for a proposed rear deck (2.4’-2.9’) Premises are known as Section 58, Block 66, Lots 28-33 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the Building Department, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach, New York, during normal business hours Dated: March 5, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Emily Siniscalchi, Village Clerk 124947 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will convene and hold a public hearing via ZOOM Thursday, March 18, 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 applications for relief: 1)Mr. & Mrs. David Sreter of 1320 Auerbach Avenue, Hewlett Harbor, New York has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design

review of proposed additions, new accessory structure, new driveway, new paving and inground pool.

2)Mr. Frank Gotilbovsky of 1111 Harbor Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York has applied to the planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review of his addition and alteration proposal.

3)Mr. & Mrs. Ruslan Shvartsshteyn 1290 Seawane Drive, Hewlett Harbor, New York has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review of proposed new one family dwelling.

At said hearing, all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of the proposed application will be available at the Village

Hall at least five (5) days before the public hearing and may be seen during the regular business hours.

Those persons planning to attend the meeting and who require special accommodations because of a disability are requested to notify the Village Clerk no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Dated: Hewett Harbor, New York February 26, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR TED MAY Planning Board Chairman MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk and Secretary to the Planning Board 124927

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Q. We read your column about flooring (“Our floor is expanding,” Feb. 25-March 3) and are concerned because our new floors were done last summer and show little rises at the edges. We chose the floor because we have allergies and felt it was easier to clean. The floors were coated with urethane, and we’ve been cleaning with a Swiffer and a Roomba, which uses water. Will this be a problem, since we don’t want to see the floor start swelling? Covid has us thinking we need to clean more often, so please let us know what you think.

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A. As with most wood maintenance, follow two basic rules: 1) consult experts to confirm the best practice and 2) don’t do anything you have doubts about. Water causes wood to react by swelling, mainly because the nature of exposed wood is to draw in water.

Remember, the flooring used to be the center of a tree, and is composed of onte eeper millions of straw-like fibers that drew water from the roots of the tree high up to the leaves in order for the tree to survive.

Ask any tree, and it wood sway toward telling you it couldn’t imagine giving up its innards to be a floor, but it happens every day.

Because the fibers have such a strong tendency to pull moisture in, any moisture beyond the stabilized room humidity level is going to make the planks swell. Coating the fiber of the wood is a good start, but I often see the edges begin to turn color because the seal coating urethane or other materials can develop gaps. For this reason, it’s best not to saturate the finished planks with water.

If you’re able to use liquid cleaners that combine less water with other ingredients that increase evaporation, such as alcohol, and damp mop with furniture-grade cleaners more, it will help to avoid some of the swelling.

I recently came to a conclusion, thinking about the current pandemic, about the last pandemic, the influenza of 100 years ago. It was around that time that the modern architecture movement began, and I realize that part of the influence was a reaction to the need to create healthier living environments in our homes and workplaces. Even though most of us remember all the knickknacks and tchotchkes our grandparents had on their shelves, window sills and mantels, not to mention the coveted corner glass cabinets containing show pieces of crystal and figurines, the stark departure to the modern architecture movement was slowly taking hold.

It was based on the need to eliminate dust-catchers. The Persian rugs disappeared and tile, marble and wood floors became more common. The first home I remember living in had hard, granite-like terrazzo floors and a projecting flat roof held up at one corner by two angled columns forming a V. Now we’re returning to hard, washable surfaces, so we just need to understand where the materials come from and how to treat them. Good luck!

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year ago, the coronavirus pandemic arrived in New York, and fear and confusion ensued. People had no real idea what this terrible disease was — how deadly it could be or how, precisely, it spread. We needed a calming voice to talk us through the crisis.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was that voice.

Day after day, week after week, he spoke directly to New Yorkers at daily televised news conferences, which quickly became popular not only here, but also across the country. He told us hard truths and offered credible solutions that brought calm — and results. By summer, New York’s Covid-19 infection rate, once the highest in the nation, had plummeted to 1 percent.

That is, in part, why it has been so disturbing and disheartening to hear a series of accusations against the gover-

nor — first, that his administration may not only have under-reported nursing home deaths, but also altered the reports, and second, that he may have sexually harassed four women.

If the growing number of accusations against Cuomo and his administration are proven true in the independent investigations now taking place, then he should resign, so as not to put the state through the long agony of an impeachment proceeding.

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat from Garden City who represents the 4th Congressional District, has already called on Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, to step down. Rice made the announcement on Twitter March 1. Meanwhile, her House colleague Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove who represents the 3rd District, is taking more of a wait-and-see approach, allowing the investigations to

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hey rip roofs off houses under repair, wash dishes in restaurants and pick fruit and vegetables, among countless other jobs, working 12- and 16-hour shifts for poverty-level wages with no benefits. They often live in tiny illegal basement apartments, or in multi-family houses that are stretched beyond capacity, or, in some cases, in the woods along our parkways.

They are undocumented immigrants, existing in America’s shadows, afraid to speak up for themselves for fear that they might be deported to their home countries. Many pay taxes — the IRS estimates that 6 million undocumented immigrants file individual income tax returns — but they receive little in the way of services or

benefits.

That has been the case even during the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated New York and the nation. Undocumented immigrant workers were excluded last year from the $2.2 trillion federal CARES Act, which provided aid to struggling businesses and most American workers.

States could offer pandemic aid to these workers — and California did, setting aside $75 million for disaster relief aid for them. The California Department of Social Service selected 12 nonprofit groups to help undocumented immigrants apply for disaster funds, amounting to $500 per adult, or a total of $1,000 per household.

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According to a Quinnipiac poll last week, 55 percent of New Yorkers said they believe Cuomo should not resign, though the results were released the day before revelations that his aides may have changed death reports to reflect more favorably on the governor, so we may see that number drop. At the same time, 59 percent of New Yorkers said they do not want to see him run again.

Cuomo is a fighter who doesn’t back down, so we don’t expect him to resign, though the allegations against him are mounting daily, so he may have no choice. New York has been through hell over the past year, and we don’t expect the coming year to be much easier. We will recover, but it will take time. What we need now is a strong leader at the helm, not one so damaged by scandal as to become ineffectual.

letters Rockaway Peninsula needs a hospital To the Editor: Once again, the Rockaways are being forgotten — “State reducing services at St. John’s?” was the headline in last week’s Herald. Saving money is always a priority, but not when putting community members’ lives at stake. Rockaway Peninsula residents want their hospital to be fully functioning, with a full staff and state-of-the-art equipment.

The construction of more housing and the gentrification of Far Rockaway leave so many people without quality health care, or with no health care at all, and that’s a travesty.

I’m a homegrown product of the neighborhood and

similar aid package to undocumented immigrants. The statewide campaign #FundExcludedWorkers is calling on lawmakers in Albany to do just that. A measure now sits in the State Senate Labor Committee, but it has gone nowhere.

We’re calling on New York lawmakers — in particular, our Long Island Democratic senators — to push for and pass this legislation as part of the state budget, due April 1.

Providing aid to the people most in need, who so often labor in the jobs that put them most at risk for contracting Covid-19, would be the right thing to do.

Our lawmakers should set politics aside and summon their better angels to ensure that this measure passes.

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n case you haven’t noticed it, there are all kinds of battles going on between legislators and governors all over the country. As far south as Texas and as far north as Albany, elected officials are fighting over electrical power and political power. Unlike a boxing match, when the dust has settled and the fighters retreat to their corners, there will be no winners.

The most horrible case of government malpractice has occurred in Texas. It’s hard to believe that the most energy-rich JerrY state in the nation can go into a deep kremer freeze impacting the lives of 28 million people. Wherever you travel in Texas, you’ll find oil rigs, natural gas facilities and ancient coal plants. With all those sources of power, a major cold wave hit the state in mid-February and froze much of the energy-generating equipment.

When the temperature dropped, the state’s public utility corporation was totally unprepared to stop its generators from freezing. This is especially discon-

certing considering that in 2011, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the federal agency in charge of America’s energy resources, told Texas energy officials that they had to winterize their power facilities to prevent them from freezing over if hit by a major storm.

Texas has always taken the position that its power plants shouldn’t be regulated by the federal government. They have gone as far as to decline to be tied into any power system in a neighboring state. New York, for example, is connected to a national grid, and when the state suffers a power loss, it can buy excess power from our surrounding states. During a typical summer heat wave, utilities such as Con Edison and PSE&G buy out-of-state power.

When the cold descended on Texas, the first thing the Republican governor and lieutenant governor did was to blame the freeze on the wind and solar industry, claiming those energy sectors had caused the shutdown. They even attacked the so-called Green New Deal, which is a proposal and not a law. After a few days of ducking and weaving from Democratic assaults, Lt. Governor Dan

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Letters a retiree after 45 years at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital. Please help the community save their health care and their jobs. These people aren’t wealthy, certainly are not stupid and must not be forgotten.

MADDY CoHEN Rockville Centre

Déjà vu all over again To the Editor: I had to laugh when I saw the remarks from local politicians and activists in response to the plan to eviscerate St. John’s Episcopal Hospital. “We will not allow this to happen, no way,” a politician said. “This will kill many Rockaway residents,” said a local community official. “Hundreds will lose their jobs and their livelihoods,” screamed a union official.

I had to laugh because, for me, this is déjà vu all over again.

In 2005, the talk came from the state’s Health Department and their pet Berger Commission that there was a movement to reduce the number of beds at both Peninsula Hospital Center and St. John’s as a vast cost savings. By the way, Long Beach Hospital was on the list as well, and you know what happened to them.

calling them “dictators.”

The New York legislative battle between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the leaders of the Legislature has been temporarily resolved with an agreement that Cuomo’s executive powers will be suspended by the end of April and the Legislature will play a greater role. Much of what will happen is linked to the fate of Cuomo, who is under fire amid allegations of sexual harassment.

There is more to this power struggle than just a tug of war for control. Individual legislators have claimed that Cuomo has threatened them personally, and they are looking to restrict his powers. It’s no secret in Albany that Cuomo has a reputation for being a tough boss, and he never hides his feelings, but new laws will not settle this brawl.

I’m not an expert on health issues, but it seems that the Covid-19 has another side effect. It causes politicians to go into fits of rage and attack each other for weeks on end with little to show for it.

Patrick conceded that the state-owned system needed to be winterized. In the interim, some homeowners are getting energy bills in the thousands of dollars due to the breakdowns in the system.

Back here in New York, there’s a fistfight going on between the Long Island Power Authority and PSE&G, which has a contract to run the power system. Their battle is focused on Tropical Storm Isaias last August, which left record numbers of homeowners without power for almost two weeks. LIPA is suing PSE&G, and the politicians are talking about creating a publicly owned power system. If I had a choice between PSE&G or Con Edison and a publicly run system, I’d stick with private enterprise.

The other battle for power is going on between numerous governors and their state legislatures over Covid restrictions.

It seems that a number of legislatures, including New York’s, are tired of their governors dictating to the states on mask wearing, business openings and a variety of other restrictions. It has gotten so bad in some states that Republican legislators are battling Republican governors,

The recommendation was to close both Peninsula and St. John’s and build a new, state-of-the-art facility with 400 beds somewhere in the middle of the peninsula. The report also noted that it would cost $1 million a bed to site and construct the new facility — about half a billion dollars.

They flew that up the flagpole, but nobody saluted. In addition, it noted that neither of the two hospital boards wanted to merge with the other. Their positions on the board were too lucrative to lose, but that’s another story for an earlier generation.

Failing that, the report called for the reduction of nearly 200 beds from the two hospitals. “Neither of the two hospitals runs at full capacity,” the commission noted, “yet neither can fully absorb the other’s patient load.”

In a 2005 editorial for The Wave (I was the managing editor at the time), I argued that the bottom line should not be the defining point, and that lives were at stake. Boy, was I naïve.

For several months, I covered political news conferences, demonstrations, debates and community meetings. The rallying cry was always “You can’t do this to us!” They were wrong. The state could do it, and it did.

Anybody who was here for the battle knows that the outcome was the complete closure of Peninsula Hospital (in

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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It seems like just last week — Bayville Creek Beach

2012), reportedly because of a faulty laboratory and poor financial control. It was clear that the Berger Commission report was going to be honored and the hospital was going to be closed no matter what. The state was looking for a good excuse to feed the community. The bottom line was really the determinant.

Now the same people are pushing a plan to eviscerate St. John’s — to make it a minihospital, or whatever they want to call it now.

Politicians can threaten, community leaders can rail and rave. Unions can complain.

The community can protest. It will do no good. The die is cast and it comes up snake eyes for Rockaway. once again, it’s the bottom line, stupid.

HoWARD SCHWACH Belle Harbor Howard Schwach is a former Herald editor.

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The pandemic gives states one more thing to fight about

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Reflections on a pandemic year

ow strange the past 12 months have been, for us all. Personally, I’ve been holed up for most of it at my desk in my bedroom, papers stacked up around me, my cellphone always at the ready, resting against my computer.

I’m not complaining. I know how fortunate I am during this coronavirus pandemic to be able to work as a newspaper editor from home most of the time.

My two adult children, both in college, Zoom in to their classes from their bedrooms one floor below. My wife, a teacher, SCOTT works at her school, but on occasion has BRINTON been called to teach virtually from home.

I can’t help but feel cloistered, hemmed in by my bedroom walls. There’s a world outside, waiting for me, but I can’t venture far very often. So few of us can these days, our lives dictated by the ebbs and flows of an insidious viral invader.

I leave my house in Merrick only for short, well-planned errands — no more browsing in stores — to teach three hours a week at Hofstra University, to take walks around the neighborhood or at a local park

with my family, or to report a story.

I’ve realized that I’ve never before spent so much time by myself. I had grown accustomed to the nervous energy of a newsroom on deadline, the constant tapping of fingers on keyboards, the chatter of reporters speaking at breakneck pace with sources on the phone, the sound of footsteps moving hurriedly across a carpeted floor.

Then, suddenly, seated at my home desk, there was only quiet whenever I stopped to listen. I could hear nothing but the faint sound of cars on the Meadowbrook Parkway nearby or, here and there, the howling wind. There was no movement, only stillness.

At first, I felt alone. Then, as the months passed, a funny thing happened: I started to embrace the aloneness.

My mind was less cluttered. I found I could think faster, write faster. I became a more efficient editor.

As still more time passed, my mind started to wander during the precious moments of free time between editing and writing stories or teaching classes. Often it turned to the woods of my childhood in Yaphank, in Suffolk County — the hundreds of acres of oaks and pines behind my family’s home where I trekked off for hours, learning, by trial and error, to differentiate between poi-

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son ivy and Virginia creeper or to navigate by paying close attention to unusual landmarks. It was the only other time when I was as alone as I am now. It was also when I was most at peace — when I could think freely.

As a child, I spent more time than most in the woods. Not only did I grow up surrounded by forest, but also, as a Boy Scout, I ventured into many an upstate park, from the Catskills to the Adirondacks, always feeling a sense of oneness with the earth in the woods. That was, in part, why I spent four summers as a Fresh Air Fund counselor in Fishkill. I could do good for the world — the camp was for underprivileged children from the inner city — while living entirely outdoors. It was also why, the week I finished my master’s degree, I headed off to northern Maine to climb Mt. Katahdin — alone.

The early days of the pandemic are a blur to me, a rapid-fire succession of hard-news stories that I had to write or edit. Over the summer, I marched alongside the Black Lives Matter protesters for miles to document that history-making movement, never stopping to think whether I might become infected with Covid-19 while walking among so many thousands of people.

Then, during the fall, I began to settle into my lonesome routine, sending my mind

’ve grown used to the the quiet of my bedroom, in stark contrast to a newsroom.

in search of my past. I wondered why I thought so often about the woods. The answer, I believe, is simple: In the forest, I was without fear.

We are all, I think, searching for some modicum of peace now. We must cling to some form of past happiness, because in it, we find hope, which we so desperately need to give us the inner strength to endure these final months of the pandemic before we reach herd immunity — we hope, sometime over the summer.

In the future, I determined, I must return to the woods more often — to live, as Henry David Thoreau implored us, deliberately. In the woods, as Thoreau wrote, I can “front the essential facts of life.”

I decided to buy a pair of Vasque Sundowner hiking boots — beautiful, brownleather, Italian-made hiking boots — the same pair that I purchased before I drove off to Maine, but somehow lost as a Peace Corps volunteer.

I hope to climb Bear Mountain, Mount Marcy and Mount Katahdin again, and perhaps others as well. I hope. I hope. I hope. We must keep hope alive to remember why we should do all we can to survive these terrible and terrifying times.

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.

Fighting the good fight against conspiracies (Part 2)

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merica has been fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Some social scientists say that the conspiracy world began to flourish with the Kennedy assassination in 1963. A succession of violent events shocked a public that demanded an explanation.

Before our eyes, our young president was shot down, and days later the shooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, was killed on live TV by Jack Ruby, a nightclub owner.

Who was Oswald, the strange guy in the Texas Book Depository who took out JFK as he RANDI rode in a motorcade KREISS through Dallas?

Dozens of books and movies fed the “real” stories.

Enter the internet in the 1990s, and suddenly strange ideas, random sightings and pseudo explanations for phenomena of all kinds proliferated, striking roots in dark places, where they thrived.

Who said men ever walked on the moon?

How many humans have actually been snatched by aliens for visits to outer space?

Elvis is really alive, and Paul McCartney is really dead.

Apparently, the earth is flat. Or possibly

hollow. Or probably inhabited by beings who live in the netherworld below.

You can’t even begin to count the vampires in the royal family, and some believe that a footman found human remains in the queen’s family freezer. Snack food?

Most conspiracy propaganda is ridiculous and not particularly threatening, but what happens when a lunatic fringe goes more mainstream? What happens when a dangerous conspiracy theory gains traction with hundreds of thousands of people and more? What is the consequence of a conspiracy group getting one of theirs elected to the United States Congress?

Well, here we are, folks, with Marjorie Taylor Greene, late of QAnon, in the House of Representatives. Early on, she allied herself with the group that believes that prominent elected officials and Hollywood celebrities are devil worshippers and child molesters. Greene expressed her support for threats of violence against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

How do you counter a new, popular, destructive belief system? The solutions are neither quick nor easy.

The only antidote to the proliferation of conspiracy theories and hate groups is universal, robust education. It’s no coincidence

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that QAnon has surged during a pandemic when everyone is trapped inside with little to do but weave webs of deception online.

Do you love America? Help make our education system the best in the world, not just in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, but also in civics. We have to teach constitutional democracy, and make it come alive for kids as a living, breathing way of life.

Please read “America must embrace civics and history instruction for the sake of our democracy,” an editorial in the Washington Post on March 2. As adults, we have a lot to learn about how to support our freedoms and recognize authoritarianism when it emerges.

We can all help our children become sharper, more critical thinkers instead of classroom sponges.

As a former teacher, a parent and a grandparent, I have both experienced and witnessed the droning boredom of rote learning and “teaching to the test,” and lifetime jobs for teachers who long ago cashed in their chips. When we send our kids to school, we are entrusting their minds and futures to teachers who must inspire and sow creativity.

A child who learns from their parents to be curious about the world, to ask questions,

niveral, robust education will help our children become critical thinkers.

to pursue proof in the face of dogma is someone who can resist conspiracy theories with intellect and moral courage. Actively curious children become intellectually healthy adults. We can all learn better to question assumptions, be aware of our own biases and evaluate evidence.

According to the Foundation for Critical Thinking website, “Critical thinking is just deliberately and systematically processing information so that you can make better decisions and generally understand things better.”

I don’t know how we get there from here, but I am absolutely sure that quality education blows the cobwebs out of the corners and engenders creative thinking and questioning in the face of false information and demagoguery.

Did you know that Finland doesn’t exist?

That Meghan Markle is a robot? That 5G causes Covid-19? That 9/11 was an inside job by the U.S. government? And so on. People believe this stuff, and generally their flights of fantasy do no harm. But today QAnon has emerged, raising a big tent for haters and fear-mongers from every corner of America.

Many of our fellow Americans are buying what Q is selling.

We must do better than this as a nation.

Change begins with teaching our children how to learn.

Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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