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Covid? There’s an app for that Lawrence siblings lead contest-winning team 29-year-old Yair Saperstein, a chief resident in internal medicine at Kings County Hospital in Being quarantined during the Brooklyn. “It was impossible to coronavirus pandemic wasn’t an keep up with the information obstacle for the scientific ingenu- and to keep physicians updated ity of Lawrence siblings Yair on what they need to know. and Yiela Saperstein, along with That’s when I realized avoMD their colleagues from the startup was perfect for disseminating company avoMD, information about which is in the busiCovid-19.” ness of disseminatThere were three ing medical informarounds of the tion and has an app Columbia Venture of the same name. competition, on Feb. An enhanced ver8, March 1 and the sion of the avoMD April 17 final, which app took first place included the awards — and a $20,000 prize ceremony on Zoom. — in the annual In the first round, Columbia Venture competitors submitc ompetition l ast ted written answers month, which is a YIElA to questions from c o n t e s t b e t we e n the judges, made up startup companies SApERStEIN of Columbia alumni and invites contes- Lawrence resident The second round tants from the was a recorded video Columbia Universipitch, presented in ty community, including alumni avoMD’s case by Yiela Saperwho graduated within the past stein, 23, who recently graduated five years. from Columbia with a degree in “As a doctor myself, I experi- biomedical engineering and is enced firsthand the chaos with the company’s head of growth quickly changing guidelines and operations. Then Yiela partfrom multiple sources, constant nered with Laurence Coman, 29, email updates about recommen- its chief financial officer, for the dations and many subspecialties joining forces,” explained Continued on page 3

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IN BEtwEEN hER remote learning, Hewlett resident and SUNY Binghamton senior Carly Fisher creates photo and video montages for special occasions through her business, Rad Grad Creations.

Hewlett resident makes graduation ‘a joyous time’ By MAtthEw FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

A Hewlett resident and college senior began making the best of her time during the coronavirus pandemic by creating a business that she hopes will help cheer up college graduates. Carly Fisher, a business major at SUNY Binghamton who was set to graduate in a virtual ceremony on Thurs-

day, started Rad Grad Creations, customized photo and video montages that celebrate a college graduate’s achievements. “I think everyone has been going through feelings of sadness and confusion during this unprecedented time,” Fisher said. “I started thinking with friends and family about a way to make graduation a joyous time to celebrate accomplishments that would

make others feel good in a time like this.” The Hewlett High School alum added that while her emphasis is on college graduates, she can also create images for other special occasions with the software, iMovie. “My main focus is creating montages for graduating seniors, just because of the times we’re in,” she said. “I’m also able to create montages Continued on page 3

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continued from front page final round. Yiela’s brother, Yair, avoMD’s chief executive officer, served as an adviser in all three rounds. “It was different pitching virtually,” Yiela said. “I set up a laptop on a little chair in my room, sat on the floor and joined the Zoom link. Although different, it was a great experience.” Both Sapersteins said that winning the competition legitimized avoMD’s work. “It’s exciting for multiple reasons,” Yair said. “It’s a validation of what we believe to be true of how vital this software is to the medical field, and second, the $20,000 will help us in our path to expanding and improving.” The app was created by Dr. Joongheum Park, 37 four years ago, to help doctors improve their diagnoses of patients by ensuring that they have access to the most up-to-date information and helping them create treatment plans. The app went live in 2018, and now has 36,000 users around the world. The Sapersteins teamed with Coman, a graduate of Columbia’s business school and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; Park, now at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston; and Dr. Shawn Ong, 42, who trained at Yale University, to accelerate the growth of avoMD. They tweaked the app for the coronavirus pandemic, as the guidelines for treating Covid-19 are rapidly evolving. “It’s a mobile app that works as a personal assistant for physicians,” Yiela

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startup venture avoMd’s top officers clockwise top, from left, Dr. Shawn Ong, Yiela Saperstein and Laurence Coman. Below, Dr. Joongheum Park, left, and Dr. Yair Saperstein. said. “It uses a conversational style to ask the physician questions about the patient at hand, and then it provides them with personalized, readable, practical guidance based on the latest medical guidelines.” “I was ecstatic,” Coman said of winning the competition. “Yiela and I both did the pitch, then I passed the baton. I was humbled by the win considering the quality of the competition.” He added that the next steps for the company are targeted toward growth, building content and further improving the app.

Ong, avoMD’s head of medical operations, was also elated with the contest victory, and said he looked forward to expanding what he called the app’s “decision trees” and ensuring that doctors using it have access to the latest updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Health Organization. “It’s important to do anything we can do to facilitate medical knowledge on the front lines to help physicians,” Ong said. “It is not easy to access information when you want it, and what you need for

a sick patient. This gives us more tools.” The company aims to raise $3 million in seed funding over the next few months, Yair said, and signed an agreement with SUNY Downstate’s Department of Medicine for the use of its app on May 11. “We are expanding our workforce, hiring a software engineer and a clinical informaticians from Yale,” Yair said. “We secured a bunch of advisers, and will expand our sales force to really see if we can get the software into more hospitals.”

Saving fellow college graduates’ memories uation gift, and was touched by it. “I felt like it gave me a way to still celebrate graduation, for any other school graduates.” Virtual learning has been an adjustment for even though the commencement ceremony is Fisher, who said she left Binghamton at the end postponed,” Liebman said. “It was so great to be able to reflect on all of the of March, but is trying to make amazing memories I’ve the best of the circumstances. made with my colle g e “I don’t think anyone expected friends over the last four college to end like this, but I years.” FaceTime with friends as much Despite the unforeseen as possible, and I still have vircircumstances, Fisher said tual classes,” she said. “I’m the time away from school thankful we have all the techhas been productive and posnology that allows us to learn itive. “I’ve been trying to a n d ke e p i n t o u ch w i t h look back at all the good friends.” things from the past four Susan Lampert, a family years and all that I’ve accomfriend of Fisher’s, said that one plished,” she said. “Yes, I’m montage was for Lampert’s losing a few months, but it’s daughter. “Carly created a cusimportant to reflect on the tomized photo montage for my time I did have and the memdaughter and her friends for ories I made along the way. graduation,” Lampert said. “It Carly Fisher This business helps me do was such a special gift. and defi- Hewlett resident that.” nitely a perfect way for us to More infor mation on celebrate graduation in these Fisher’s creations is available at https://bit. unprecedented times.” Julia Liebman, a college friend of Fisher’s, ly/2L4u5fS, and or emailing her at radgradcresaid she recently received a montage as a grad- ations@gmail.com.

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started thinking with friends and family about a way to make graduation a joyous time to celebrate accomplishments that would make others feel good in a time like this.

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Carly Fisher said she created Rad Grad Creations to honor all college graduates that would not have a physical graduation because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The memories and condolences flooded Facebook pages as hundreds of people posted their thoughts on their friend Dr. Jeremiah C. Gaffney III, who died from Covid-19 on May 6, six days shy of his 66th birthday. Gaffney, the second-generation owner of owner of Jeremiah C. Gaffney Funeral Home Inc. on Wahl Avenue in Inwood, was hailed as a man who cared deeply about people and in turn made many friends. The funeral home was founded by his father, Jeremiah C. Gaffney Jr, in the 1960s, according to Jonathan, one of Gaffney’s four children that includes Jennifer, Leonard and Lawrence. “We will strive to continue the legacy of our grandfather and father because of him we are involved in the community and understand the importance of family,” Jonathan said. Born in the Bronx on May 12, 1954, the St. Albans resident graduated from Martin Luther High School in Queens, earned a degree in biochemistry at the renowned historically black college Morehouse College in Atlanta 1977, and a doctorate in economics from Oxford University. Jonathan said his father was a “proud member” of Omega Psi Phi, a historically African-American international fraternity that has more than 750 undergraduate and graduate chapters. “I met Jeremiah when I was 3-yearsold,” Michael G. Williams posted on Facebook, adding that hearing that Gaffney died is difficult for him as he knew him for more than 60 years. “We grew up directly across the street from one another. As a friend there was no better. We played baseball together, and always ran the youth programs at church.” Felicia Johnson shared Gaffney’s pride in attending a historically black college and said she viewed his family as her own. “I have known Jeremiah C as I would affectionately call him, since 1986,”

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INwood FuNERal homE owner Jeremiah C. Gaffney, right, was also a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Johnson wrote on Facebook. “And his sons they are like my nephews. His daughter graduated from Hampton University the same year as my niece and we were able to see each other during the festivities. His smile and eloquence of speech were genuine. His title of Dr. [was] well-earned and respected.” Rhoda Gray remembered Gaffney fondly as the “one who got away.” “I grew up with Jerry and at the age of 16, I developed a huge crush on him. But he would back me up and say, ‘You’re my best friend’s little sister.’ Gaffney is also survived by two grandchildren, his sister, Mary Elizabeth Jones and her two children. The funeral service and burial were being planned as of press time. Jonathan said that all of the condolences and personal messages, many from people his father helped when grieving, “is overwhelming, especially when losing a parent.” The family is expected to keep the funeral home open, he added.

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Nassau honors its ‘health care heroes’ County executive comes to NUMC for National Nurses Week By Bridget downes bdownes@liherald.com

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the health care professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. “These are our heroes,” Curran said at a news conference outside of the Nassau University Medical Center, joined by nurses and other medical staff. “They are the crucial part of our health care infrastructure . . . and oftentimes they take the place of the family. In people’s last days, they’re the ones there, providing care and holding the hands. It’s difficult work, it’s emotionally taxing, and it’s incredibly important.” Some health care professionals are sleeping in RVs, staying in their basements or even camping out in tents in their backyards, the county executive noted, to maintain self-isolation orders. Others go through meticulous self-decontamination measures, including changing

in the garage and showering before hugging family members. “You are our warriors and we want to thank you for what you’re doing each and every day,” Curran said. “As I say, this crisis has not created heroes, it has revealed the heroes already among us.” To date, the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management has distributed 2 million pieces of personal protective equipment to health care workers and first responders. Dr. Anthony Boutin, CEO of NUMC, thanked Curran for coming to the hospital to celebrate National Nurses Day. “I commend our hard-working nurses, all our valuable employees working hard here,” Boutin said. As of Wednesday, the hospital was housing 52 patients who tested positive for Covid-19, and 20 whose results were pending. “This is a significant achievement. We have a 74 percent decline at our peak here at NUMC,” Boutin said, “and I’m happy to report some good news. We are discharging our 565th patient today.”

nassau County exeCutive Laura Curran, left, came to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow last Wednesday to pay tribute to nurses in honor of National Nurses Week.

State, Northwell test in minority communities By sCott Brinton sbrinton@liherald

New York state and Northwell Health are partnering to increase Covid-19 testing in the minority communities hardest hit by the virus in downstate New York, Governor Cuomo said Saturday. Testing will take place at 24 churches. Two Nassau County houses of worship — the Union Baptist Church in Hempstead and the First Baptist Church in Westbury — will be among the 24. Results of the state’s diagnostic testing and antibody testing surveys found the highest rates of Covid-19 infection in low-income and minority communities, according to the governor. Additionally, a state survey of all newly hospitalized Covid-19 patients found communities of color are most impacted. Of the 21 zip codes with the most new Covid-19 hospitalizations, 20

t is a cruel fact that when you look at disasters and emergencies, the poorest and most disadvantaged people often pay the highest price. andrew CuoMo

New York state governor have greater than average black and/or Latino populations. “It is a cruel fact that when you look at disasters and emergencies, the poorest and most disadvantaged people often pay the highest price, and the Covid-19 pan-

demic is no different,” Cuomo said. “The fact is that low-income and minority communities are suffering the most. It is not right, and we have to address it.” Michael Dowling, Northwell Health’s president and CEO, said, “Given the prevalence of the coronavirus within communities of color, it’s imperative that we act quickly to prevent further spread of the virus. Among the ways we can protect our communities — beyond social distancing, wearing facemasks, avoiding group gatherings and basic hand hygiene — is through testing.” The governor also announced preliminary results of the state’s antibody testing survey of more than 1,300 transit workers in the New York City region. Roughly 14 percent, he said, had Covid-19 antibodies. By comparison, 16 percent, or 1 in 6 people on Long Island, tested positive for the antibodies, and 19 percent, or 1 in 5 people, were positive in New York City.

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County and nuMC officials demonstrated proper social distancing while honoring nurses.

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Hempstead allocates $2M for food banks By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

The Town of Hempstead has allotted $2 million of a $133 million federal aid package toward 14 food banks across the town to help ensure residents in need are fed during the Covid-19 pandemic, officials said Tuesday. Announcement of the allocation, made with the nonprofit Long Island Cares food bank, was the first act of the town’s newly created Economic Relief Advisory Committee, which will recommend how funds from the federal government’s economic stimulus package should be distributed. “Nobody in our town will go hungry because of the hardships they have experienced due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” Town Supervisor Donald Clavin Jr., a Republican from Garden City, said. “Between many of our residents losing their jobs and the grocery stores struggling to meet demand, this funding will keep our food banks stocked for the next couple of months so our residents can be reassured with quality meals.” Food distribution centers, run by Long Island Cares staff, will be located in Baldwin, Elmont, Lawrence, Roosevelt and other communities, and will be open two days a week for a total of eight hours. Times are subject to change depending on community need. For more information about where the food banks are located or how to schedule a pick-up or delivery, visit licares.org or call (631) 582-3663. Each family will receive a 20-pound box of food that can feed up to six people for a week. Each box will contain non-perishable, nutritious food, and staples such as milk and juice. Pet food will be provided if needed, and fresh produce will be available when possible. The federal funding will also support the Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance, Long Island Cares’s satellite location in Freeport, and will go toward food distribution in Hempstead, Uniondale, Merrick, Bellmore and Oceanside. Clavin thanked U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, a Democrat from New York City, and the Long Island congressional delegation for helping to secure the stimulus funding. He added, “We’re very fortunate to have Governor Cuomo’s historic leadership at this very desperate time in our state’s history. Our town government looks forward to working with the county and state governments to ensure these funds are used appropriately and efficiently to produce the greatest possible outcome for our

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the town of Hempstead is devoting $2 million in federal stimulus funding to help feed the hungry across the town, Supervisor Donald Clavin said Tuesday. communities.” “The launch of the economic relief advisory committee is the first of many steps that will be taken over the next couple of months to regain economic stability for our town, its businesses and residents,” said Town Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, a Democrat who represents the 1stCouncilmatic District, and who contracted the coronavirus and recovered. The town’s Economic Relief Advisory Committee comprises leaders from business, labor, education and the community, and includes: • Joe Belluck, Attorney and Founding Partner of Belluck & Fox, LLP: Before helping to found Belluck & Fox, a firm that specializes in mesothelioma cases, 18 years ago, Belluck took on large tobacco companies as the State of New York representative. • John Durso, President of the Long Island Federation of Labor: Durso represents workers in the supermarket, health care, pharmacy, delivery, dairy and retail food service industries. He is also international vice president of the United Food and Commercial Workers, and vice president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store

Union. • Charles Fuschillo Jr., President and CEO of Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: Before joining the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America in 2013, Fuschillo served 16 years in the New York State Senate, drafting more than 200 laws. • Margarita Grasing, Executive Director of Hispanic Brotherhood: Grasing is also a former board member of the Rockville Centre Education Foundation, Nassau County HIV Commission and County Coalition of Youth Agencies. Kevin Law, President and CEO of the Long Island Association: Law is focused on fostering economic development and improving Long Island’s business climate. He is co-chair to the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council and was formerly a trustee of the Long Island Power Authority and chief deputy county executive in Suffolk County. • Mitchell Pally, Chief Executive Officer of the Long Island Builders Institute: As CEO of LIBI, Pally works to foster home ownership across Long Island. He was also chief counsel to the New York State Senate Committee on Transportation and the Legislative Commission on Critical Transportation Choices. • Geoffrey Prime, Mayor of Incorporated Village of South Floral Park: Aside from his mayoral duties, Prime is a criminal defense attorney and founding partner of Prime & O’Brien in Garden City. He is the past chairman of the Nassau Community College Board of Trustees. • Stuart Rabinowitz, President of Hofstra University: Before becoming Hofstra’s president in 2001, Rabinowitz was dean of its law school. As president, he founded the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Peter S. Kalikow School of Government and Fred DeMattheis School of Engineering and Applied Science, as well as the National Center for Suburban Studies and the Center for Entrepreneurship. • Cherice Vanderhall, Village Attorney of Hempstead Village: Vanderhall specializes in employment litigation and family law. She previously served as Hempstead Village deputy attorney. “The Covid-19 outbreak has affected us all,” Law said. “As part of the Economic Recovery Advisory Committee, I am committed to doing my part to get the Hempstead community back on its feet in the wake of this pandemic. The multiple perspectives and backgrounds this committee has to offer will ensure the maximum potential for this funding is realized for Hempstead residents.”

Little Leaguers parade in Point Lookout By Darwin YaneS dyanes@liherald.com

Little Leaguers took part in a car parade at Town Park in Point Lookout on Friday as a way to pay homage to a season lost because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The parade was put together by Town of Hempstead officials and fire departments from Merrick and Island Park. Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and members of the Town Board were on hand to cheer paradegoers. “This gives the local Little Leagues a chance to come down here, in a little bit of open space, and get cheered on,” Councilman Anthony D’Esposito said. “We just tried to bring some smiles to the kids’ faces and let them know they’re not forgotten. As soon as this gets past us, we will do anything we can to get them back to whatever sea-

son we can.” Merrick resident Al Belbol and his son Joseph, 12, took part in the parade. Belbol, who coaches his son’s Little League team, said Joseph practices every day in the hope there will be a season this year. He added that the parade gives players a sense of hope. “It means a lot to him to just be able to get his uniform on, feel pride in playing for the Merrick-Bellmore Little League,” Belbol said. “These kids are dying to play baseball.” Some Little Leagues represented in the parade were Merrick and Bellmore, Long Beach, Point Lookout, Island Park and Garden City South. New York Mets Legend Ed Kranepool, who was on the 1969 World Series team, was a special guest for the event. “Over the years, I’ve been to many Little League functions, and this is one of the greatest you can be part of,” Kranepool said. “Everybody be safe.”

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the BelBol familY from Merrick took part in the parade on May 8.

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LoNgtimE LawRENcE RESidENt Sondra Schrag was devoted to her family, helped to found a school and was a go-to person for advice on planning trips. An adventuresome person, according to her sons, Sondra became an ad hoc travel adviser for her family and friends planning many trips ranging from local to global. “She researched her trips extensively and kept detailed notes of wherever she went,” Barry said. “Her children and grandchildren have referred to some of those notes when planning vacations of their own. One of Sondra’s friends recently said that Sondra was her go-to person for travel ideas before Travel Advisor became available online.” Bill said that his mother was a “people person and a great conversationalist.” “She loved to read, attend theater and classes; but what she really loved was to discuss current events with a wide spectrum of people,” he said. Her devotion to family did not waiver as Barry said Sondra was a “devoted caregiver” to his father who died in 2016. He was 93. She moved to the Nautilus Hotel in Atlantic Beach. The family home was sold in 2018. “For the last two years of her life, Sondra comported herself with the same regal stature and elegance that characterized her life for almost 90 ye a r s p r i o r t o h e r d e m i s e, ” B i l l said. “Sondra was a woman of substance, strength and determination.” Also predeceased by her daughter, Myra, in 2004, Sondra is survived by a loving family, including five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, as well as many friends and admirers.

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In real estate it is said that the three most critical things are location, location and location. For Sondra Schrag, the most important thing was family, family and family. Schrag, a Lawrence resident for more than 60 years, died on April 9, the first day of Passover this year. She was 91. Born Sondra Elaine Singer on May 15, 1928 in Brooklyn, she graduated Erasmus Hall High School and attained a college degree, a less than typical achievement for women of her generation. Singer spent a summer semester at upstate Cornell University and another at the University of Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University. A birthday party became a wedding in 1948, when six day days before Singer tur ned 20, she mar ried Daniel Schrag at the Waldorf-Astoria. “The pictures reflect a storybook tale, the likes of which I hadn’t seen until the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, though it lasted significantly longer than that of the royals — 68 years!,” her son Bill wrote in an email. The newlyweds moved from Brooklyn to an apartment in Lawrence in 1955. Four years later, they moved a few blocks away to 2 Berkley Place in Lawrence, which became the family home for nearly 60 years. Bill reminisced that “within a very short radius” of his parents and then siblings Myra, the oldest, and Barry, the youngest, were many of his mother’s aunts, uncles and cousins and her parents and brother. “The three most important things in Sondra’s life were family, family and family,” Bill stated. C o m m u n i t y i nvo l v e m e n t a l s o played a huge role in the couple’s life as they were active members of Congregation Beth Sholom, also in Lawrence, and were among the founders of the Hillel School that was in Lawrence as well. In 1978, Hillel merged with the Long Island Institute of Long Island to be become the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway. Sondra also served on various Sisterhood committees at Beth Sholom and served as president of the Hillel School’s PTA. After her children moved out of the f amily home, Sondra retur ned to school and ear ned a master’s in library science. “It was a natural choice for her because she loved to read, she loved libraries and she enjoyed helping others,” Barry said, adding that for several years, she worked in the Lawrence School District in the classroom and in the library.

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Hospital’s safe for non-Covid patients AreAS of the hospital that housed coronavirus patients during the surge last month have been deep cleaned and sterilized.

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Chief Medical Officer Dr. Adhi Sharma said it could be dangerous for residents not to visit the hospital after experiencing a With the coronavirus causing many medical episode. He said if a person has South Shore residents to be afraid to visit chest pains that lead to a heart attack, dochospitals to address other medical issues, tors are usually able to open a heart vessel Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in and treat the patient that same day, increasOceanside has launched a campaign ing the chances of a full recovery. If they informing the community that it’s safe to decide to stay home out of fear, the heart come to the facility. muscle could weakAmid a 50 percent en, causing longdrop in patients visitterm health issues ing the hospital’s stemming from a emergency departblockage in the vesment, physicians and sel. He added that it administrators are could lead to a person Have you been diagnosed with urging residents not becoming unable to Covid-19 and suffered its to risk their health enjoy hobbies like out of fear. symptoms? Have you been walking or jogging, “We don’t want or worse. hospitalized because of the people to put their “People are delaydisease? If so, then the Herald health on hold in fear ing care, and while would potentially like to tell your of Covid,” said Joe it’s not necessarily story. Contact Executive Editor Calderone, MSSN’s always fatal, it’s senior vice president Scott Brinton by emailing going to impact of corporate commusbrinton@liherald.com. lives,” Sharma said. nications and devel“It can be very chalopment, “and we’ve lenging for patients taken the steps needto feel safe, but we ed to ensure their safety when they come want them to know that we have taken here. Our overall message is simply that it every measure.” is safe to come here.” MSSN is still awaiting approval from As the spike in coronavirus patients has the state’s Department of Health to return lessened, MSSN officials have launched a to providing elective surgeries, but Sharma “Don’t Put Your Health on Hold” initiative noted that physicians perform eight to 12 in the hope to “return to normal.” In addiprocedures per day to treat patients. They tion to a deep cleaning of the facilities where coronavirus patients were treated, include gall stone attacks, spinal stenosis, the staff has taken many precautions to appendicitis or any other ailment that cannot wait for treatment. On May 6, hospital ensure the hospital is safe for the public. msmollins@liherald.com

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administrators opened a drive-through coronavirus testing site in the Washington Avenue parking lot. Patients who are undergoing any procedure in the hospital must be tested at the tent within two days before their operation. Calderone said the hospital had about 100 Covid-positive or Covid-suspected patients as of May 7, which continued the trend of decreasing cases. At one point, 80 percent of the patients in the hospital had tested positive for the coronavirus, but the number has consistently remained at roughly 40 percent in the last few weeks. While many units were transformed into facilities to treat Covid-19 patients last month, Calderone noted, the decrease in

cases has helped the hospital staff to slowly empty the units and sanitize them before enabling non-Covid patients to return to the areas. Sterilizing agents have also been used in the emergency department and intensive care unit. Over the past two weeks, the two large triage tents outside the facility that hospital staff erected in late March to treat patients during the surge have not been used. Calderone said administrators would likely keep them up into the summer and possibly through the fall in the event of another surge. Sharma said that while a second strain of the virus is likely, it’s up to the community to keep its impact minimal.

Governor elaborates on reopening plans By SCott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

Gov. Andrew Cuomo elaborated on his plan to reopen New York’s economy in a 51-page guide titled “New York Forward,” which he posted on Twitter Monday night. The governor plans to reopen the state by region. Among the regions are: the Capital, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, New York City, North Country, Southern Tier and Western New York regions. How reopening will play out will depend on local conditions on the ground. To reopen, a region must meet seven criteria, which include: ■ A 14-day decline in hospitalizations. ■ A 14-day decline in hospital deaths. ■ New hospitalizations kept to under 2 per 100,000 people. ■ Thirty percent of hospital beds available.

gardening, as well as drive-in movie theaters, would be allowed to resume statewide. Certain outdoor recreation activi■ Thirty per 1,000 residents tested for the ties like tennis would be pervirus. mitted also. Each region will have its ■ Thirty contact tracers in own “control room” that can place for every 100,000 resihalt reopening if guidelines dents. are not adhered on the local Long Island currently level. meets four of the seven criteFor the three regions that ria. It falls short on two — meet the state’s criteria, 14-day decline in hospital reopening is to begin caudeaths and new hospitalizatiously, the governor said, and tions under 2 per 100,000 — will play out over the coming and like all other regions in weeks in four stages: the state, is expected to have a Phase One: Construction, sufficient number of contact manufacturing, wholesale tracers in place soon, but trade, select retail for curbGoV. AnDreW does not now. side pickup only, and agriculOn Tuesday, Cuomo said CUoMo ture, forestry and fishing. three re gions — Finger Phase Two: Professional Lakes, Southern Tier and services, finance and insurMohawk Valley — would be prepared to ance, retail, administrative support, and reopen May 15. real estate, rental and leasing. Meanwhile, certain “low-risk” busiPhase Three: Restaurants and food ness activities such as landscaping and services, beyond takeout and delivery. ■ Thirty percent of intensive care unit beds available.

nder New York Forward, regions will be reopening at different paces, led by the data.

Phase Four: Arts, entertainment and recreation, and education. The state, Cuomo said, has created a New York Forward Reopening Advisory Board to help guide the reopening process. Ensuring that the reopening is done in a safe and efficient manner will require strong local leadership on the part of elected officials and individual responsibility on the part of the public, the governor said. “Under New York Forward, regions will be reopening at different paces, led by the data,” Cuomo said in the guide, “and communications to businesses about the rules of the road will be critical. Local leaders should continue with their strategy of outreach and education to businesses that are not in compliance with the guidelines.” Schools, the governor noted, “will be reopened. But the question for each region is when, how and for whom.” Those decisions, he said, will have to be made on the local level, depending on local conditions.

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Just as the weekend of March 14 to15 was getting underway so was the wave of shutdowns that would halt business across swaths of the country as the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold in the United States. Woodmere native and Oceanside resident Eric Wilzig, who was building his career as an illusionist and magician, was not immune and the engagements he had for that Passover weekend disappeared as quick as a prop in one of his illusions. “We were in the same pickle as any other entertainer,” he said. Faced with losing the career he had built, Wilzig, 27, relied on his imagination and the business sense he gained from studying finance and marketing at Rutgers University (he graduated summa cum laude) and created what he calls a “Virtual Magic & Illusion Show” that he and Eliana produce from the basement of their South Shore home. His wife, Eliana, became his assistant. Performing shows of up to an hour using the Zoom video conferencing platform or YouTube, the Wilzigs play before companies, birthday parties, teacher appreciation events, and on Mother’s Day have/had a half dozen scheduled. Shows include illusions, including a Harry Houdini-like escape, Eliana’s fire routine and interactive card tricks. “The magic studio is setup with the back drops and there are cameras every here,” he said. “It looks homey. Everyone feels they are getting a front row seat to a real magic show. We have done over 75 shows.” Shows are performed for audiences in the tri-state area as well as across the country and Canada, Wilzig said. Pricing varies and fees are 80 percent of what he would charge for an in-person live show, but that includes much more equipment, travel time and the other costs associated with being on the road. The ultimate goal is to not sit around and do nothing,” he said. The goal is to keep our name out there.” He added

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MagiciaN aNd illuSioNiSt Eric Wilzig and his wife, Eliana, perform shows at home during the coronavirus pandemic. another bonus. Never being late to the shows as all the Wilzigs do is walk down a few stairs and voila, it is show time. Intrigued by magic since he was 5, Wilzig won the top prize after competing against many adults in a talent show aboard a cruise ship seven years later. At 18, the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway graduate created the show “Extreme Magic of Eric” as a Rutgers freshman. Before the Covid-19 health crisis, Wilzig had performed on college campuses, resorts and television, including “America’s Got Talent” and the CBS Morning show. “The best and most unique show that’s hit our campus in years!,” the Rutgers University newspaper wrote. Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi said on Wilzig’s website: “Our guests can’t stop raving about your magic!” “We are making the best out of this situation,” Wilzig said. To learn more, go to virtualillusionist. com.

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As the chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, I am managing an intensive care unit that went from a bed count of 16 to 50, which is an additional 34 beds. Recently, I have devoted most, if not all, of my working hours tending to Covid-19 patients, when in the past I would see patients with various illness. As a physician, the Covid-19 pandemic has altered my professional life as well as the way I interact with my family members. My wife and I moved to Woodmere in 1979 and raised our three children in the community. I also have 13 grandchildren living in the community. Why do I mention this? Because I have not been able to hug or kiss them since the start of the pandemic out of caution since I work with Covid-19 patients each day. One of the biggest concerns of health care workers is the risk of inadvertently spread-

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contributions that businesses can get are helping to keep the lights on. With everything that nurses and doctors are going through, I went ahead and called by brother, Keith Perez, who works at Mount Sinai South Nassau in the dialysis department and I thought, ‘you know, I would really love to get you guys some lunch.’ I know I’m not in the best position, but I just dropped it off. All the nurses and all the doctors and everybody that I got to see . . . they were just so happy to see that people are doing this. It’s hard for them right now and things are really crazy for them. I just thought that I’m going to pay this forward. That’s really where my heart was at. What others have done for me makes me feel like I should do more as well.

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF AWARD OF S T O R M W A T E R MITIGATION BID PROPOSAL-CONTRACT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 4:00pm via teleconferencing at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557, for the sole purpose of awarding the contract for the Village’s 2020 Drainage Improvement Program -Stormwater Mitigation Project funded by the grant from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) funds administered by the NYS Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (“GOSR”). PLEASE BE ADVISED that pursuant to the New York Governor’s Executive Order 202.1 issued on March 12, 2020, amending Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in-person public access to meetings, the Village of Hewlett Harbor will conduct on this date a Special Meeting without the public being present but will make available the means by which the public can listen to the meeting and the meeting will be recorded and transcribed. Please note: Should the Governor Issue an Executive Order modifying the Social Distancing Requirements, an amended Legal Notice will follow. PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED all those wishing to listen to this Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees are invited to do so. Residents are directed to call the teleconference number 1 (712) 432-6110 and use access code number 360002. The public may listen, but not participate. Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 4, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR MAUREEN McCARTHY DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK 121866

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LEGAL NOTICE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1 DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE INCORPORATED OF HEWLETT HARBOR IN RESPONSE TO THE CIVIL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) THAT FIRST OCCURRED IN THE

UNITED STATES AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 1, 2020 AND CONTINUES TO DATE. WHEREAS, the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557, along with other areas within the county of Nassau, New York and beyond, were devastated by the number of citizen and local residents testing positive for the virus and, in some cases, followed by death, and WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of New York has declared a state disaster emergency pursuant to section 28 of the New York Executive Law and ordered the citizens to stay at home and refrain from work unless the work is considered essential to the public good, and WHEREAS, the County Executive of the County of Nassau, New York has declared a state of emergency and ordered that citizens and all nonessential workers remain home, and WHEREAS, due to the many emergencies, problems, and incidents resulting from this viral pandemic which caused harm to members of our community including the loss of income, the public welfare and safety has been imperiled, and WHEREAS, due to the immediate danger to the public safety, a local state of emergency in the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor is hereby declared effective April 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. and which shall continue until 12:01 a.m. May 23, 2020 pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, may be extended by further order of the Mayor. NOW, THEREFORE, I Mark Weiss, Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, by the authority vested in me by the Code of the Village of Hewlett Harbor, the Charter of the County of Nassau, the New York State Executive Law (section 24) and the New York State Village Law, do hereby order and declare that a local state of emergency is in effect and shall expire pursuant to the Laws of the State of New York. Dated: April 24, 2020 Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557 ___________________ MARK WEISS MAYOR 121710 LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO PRESUPUESTARIO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNION FREE DE HEWLETT-WOODMERE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK

SE DA AVISO POR LA PRESENTE, que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Union Free de HewlettWoodmere, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo a través de transmisión en vivo en w w w. h e w l e t t woodmere.net el 27 de mayo 2020 a las 7:00 PM, hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios autorizada por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes elementos: 1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2020-2021. 2. Discutir todos los puntos de aquí en adelante establecidos para ser votados por boleta en ausencia en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se realizará el martes 9 de junio de 2020. 3. Para tramitar cualquier otro negocio que pueda venir adecuadamente antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y los actos complementarios a la misma. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar para 2020-2021, excluyendo el dinero público durante el período de catorce (14) días antes del Voto Presupuestario del 9 de junio de 2020 en el sitio web del Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL que dicha votación y elección de presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 9 de junio de 2020, por boleta en ausencia, solo en los siguientes puntos: 1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2020-2021 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito. 2. D E B E R Á autorizarse a la Junta de Educación a gastar una suma que no exceda los $2,000,000 del Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Largo Alcance de Hewlett-Woodmere establecido el 16 de mayo de 2017 para los siguientes propósitos. Adiciones y mejoras de iluminación/circuito cerrado de televisión en la George W. Hewlett High School, la Woodmere Middle School, la Ogden Elementary School, la Hewlett Elementary School y el Franklin Early Childhood Center;

Mejoras de plomería en la Ogden Elementary School, la Hewlett Elementary School y el Franklin Early Childhood Center; Reducción del IVA y reemplazo de baldosas en la George W. Hewlett High School, la Woodmere Middle School, y el Franklin Early Childhood Center Proyecto de pavimento en George W. Hewlett High School y Woodmere Middle School; Actualizaciones del panel de alarma de intrusión en la George W. Hewlett High School y el Woodmere Education Center; Mejoras en el sistema de piscinas y tuberías en la George W. Hewlett High School; M e j o r a s tecnológicas en todo el distrito (puntos de acceso, servidores, conmutadores, cableado/cableado de teléfonos y altavoces VOIP, y servicios asociados con ellos); y Mejoras de seguridad en todo el d i s t r i t o ( c a b l e a d o / c a b l e a d o, dispositivos, servicios asociados con ellos). Lo anterior para incluir toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos, diseño y costos incidentales asociados con ellos. 3. Que se apruebe el presupuesto de la Biblioteca 2020-2021 propuesto por la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Hewlett-Woodmere, y la recaudación de un impuesto, de acuerdo con la Sección 259 de la ley de Educación. 4. Elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación para un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2020 y que expire el 30 de junio de 2023. 5. Elegir un Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública por un período de cinco (5) años que comience el 1 de julio de 2020 y expire el 30 de junio de 2025. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor tasado total del rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumera cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad legal y muestra el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de

impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Centro de Educación Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, a más tardar el 11 de mayo 2020, entre las 9:00 a.m. y a las 5:00 p.m. tiempo prevaleciente Cada petición se dirigirá a la Secretaria del Distrito por correo, correo electrónico o fax; debe estar firmado por el candidato y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran oficinas separadas y específicas; Los candidatos corren en libertad. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato es nominado. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 del Gobernador requiere que las boletas en ausencia sean “proporcionadas a todos los votantes calificados por [el] distrito escolar”. Por lo tanto, el Distrito enviará boletas en ausencia (con un sobre de devolución con franqueo pagado) a aquellos residentes cuyos nombres puedan determinarse a partir de los registros de inscripción utilizados para la votación y elección del presupuesto de mayo de 2019, así como a aquellos residentes cuyos nombres se hayan agregado al rollos desde ese momento. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, a la luz de la pandemia de COVID-19 y el cierre resultante de los edificios escolares, y en un esfuerzo por mantener la salud y la seguridad, la Junta de Registro NO se reunirá con el propósito de registrar votantes calificados del Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, a la luz de la pandemia COVID-19 y el cierre resultante de los edificios escolares, y en un esfuerzo por mantener la salud y la seguridad, la Secretaria del Distrito NO registrará votantes calificados del Distrito. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, los votantes calificados pueden usar la Solicitud de Registro Electrónico de Votantes del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados del Estado de Nueva York para registrarse para votar o para actualizar la información que tienen archivada en la Junta Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. La

información al respecto se puede encontrar en: https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. El Distrito no tiene control sobre el proceso de Solicitud de Registro del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados o sus plazos de registro. Por lo tanto, los votantes calificados que tengan la intención de registrarse a través del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados deben hacerlo lo antes posible. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar a la Secretaria del Distrito en el Centro de Educación de Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York, o por correo electrónico: brandazzo@hewlettwoodmere.net. La solicitud de registro debe recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020. En la solicitud de una aplicación de registro, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud de boleta militar a la Secretaria del Distrito en el Centro de Educación Woodmere, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, Nueva York; Para recibir una boleta militar, la solicitud de boleta militar debe recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020, que es el día anterior al último día para la transmisión de boletas militares. En la solicitud de una aplicación para una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud para una boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votantes militares calificadas y las boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 15 de mayo de 2020. Las boletas militares deben ser recibidas (1) por la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 pm del martes 9 de junio de 2020, y deben mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso de recepción fechado por

otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el martes 9 de junio de 2020, y ser firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha determinada para el día anterior a las elecciones. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, la Secretaria del Distrito mantendrá una lista de las personas a quienes se emiten las boletas en ausencia; cualquier persona que busque revisar la lista debe comunicarse con la Secretaria del Distrito. Cualquier votante calificado puede oponerse a la votación de la boleta en ausencia por motivos apropiados al presentar su impugnación y los motivos por lo tanto conocidos por la Secretaria del Distrito antes del 9 de junio de 2020 a las 5:00 p.m. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o de otra manera para ser sometido a votación en dicha elección, debe ser archivado con la Secretaria de la Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, Woodmere Education Center, One Johnson Place, Woodmere, con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la proposión se incluya con el Aviso de Audiencia Pública, Voto de Presupuesto y Elección requerido por Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación o antes del 11 de mayo de 2020 entre las 9:00 a.m. y a las 5:00 p.m. tiempo prevaleciente; debe estar escrito o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe ser dirigido a la secretaria del distrito escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 158 votantes calificados del Distrito y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que es ilegal, o cualquier proposición que no incluya una apropiación específica donde el gasto de la proposición requiere dinero o cuando exista otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta. Fecha: Woodmere, Nueva York, 6 de mayo de 2020 Por orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL

DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNION FREE DE HEWLETT-WOODMERE Woodmere, Nueva York Barbara Randazzo, Secretaria del Distrito 121883 LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO PRESUPUESTARIO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE LA UNIÓN LAWRENCE (NO. 15), CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK SE DA AVISO QUE, de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 del Gobernador del Estado de Nueva York (en adelante, “Orden Ejecutiva”), una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Gratuito Lawrence Union, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau , Nueva York, se llevará a cabo de forma remota el 26 de mayo de 2020 en 8:00 p.m., hora vigente, para la transacción de negocios autorizada por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes elementos: 1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2020-2021. 2. Discutir todos los puntos de aquí en adelante establecidos para ser votados por votación en ausencia de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 para la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se realizará el martes 9 de junio de 2020. 3. Para tramitar cualquier otro negocio que pueda venir adecuadamente antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y los actos complementarios a la misma. Una copia del presupuesto propuesto se pondrá a disposición de los residentes del Distrito Escolar a partir del 19 de mayo de 2020 en el sitio web del Distrito en Lawrence.org. Si bien la Ley de Educación §1716 (2) requiere que el presupuesto también esté disponible en las oficinas del Distrito Escolar, cualquier biblioteca pública / biblioteca de asociación gratuita dentro del Distrito y el lugar de votación, este año eso no será posible debido a la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 y el prevalencia del virus COVID-19 y potencial de propagación a través de nuestra interacción personal. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO de que de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, el Voto de Presupuesto y la Elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación se llevará a cabo el martes 9 de junio de 2020. La Orden Ejecutiva ordena que el voto y la

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elección del presupuesto se lleven a cabo en una boleta en ausencia. proceso en lugar de votación en persona. Por lo tanto, no habrá votación en las urnas para la votación y elección anual de presupuesto de este año. El Distrito enviará por correo las boletas en ausencia con un sobre con franqueo pagado a los votantes calificados. Para ser contados, las boletas en ausencia deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de junio de 2020. Por lo tanto, cada votante calificado deberá votar en ausencia en los siguientes artículos: PROPUESTA NO. 1 PRESUPUESTO ESCOLAR RESUELTO, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, esté autorizada a gastar la suma de Ciento Dos Millones Cuatrocientos Noventa Mil Cincuenta y Tres Dólares ($ 102,490,053) para el año fiscal 2020-2021, y además está autorizado a recaudar el impuesto necesario para el propósito anterior sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar, después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes. PROPUESTA NO. 2 PRESUPUESTO DE LA BIBLIOTECA - RESUELTO, que la suma de Tres Millones Ciento Once Mil Setecientos Cincuenta Dólares ($ 3,111,750.00) se asigne a la Biblioteca Pública de la Península para el año fiscal 2020-2021 y que dicha cantidad se recaude por impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union No. 15, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, de conformidad con el § 259 de la Ley de Educación, y se recaudará y recaudará de la misma manera que otros impuestos generales, después de deducir primero el dinero disponible de ayuda estatal y otras fuentes. PROPUESTA NO. 3 - Se adoptará la siguiente resolución, a saber: † Creación de 2020 Fondo de Reserva de Capital y Autorización de Gastos † SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union 15 queda autorizada para establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción de conformidad con la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación (que se conocerá como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción 2020”) y fondos de gastos de dicha Reserva con el propósito de financiar la reconstrucción, renovación y

equipamiento de: 1) Lawrence High School, que incluye mejoras en el ala atlética, mejoras en el HVAC del gimnasio, renovación de la biblioteca, renovaciones y conversiones en el aula, instalación y mejoras de aire acondicionado; 2) Lawrence Middle School, incluida la renovación del aula, la renovación de la cafetería, el reemplazo de los casilleros, el reemplazo del techo del gimnasio, las escaleras de acceso al techo; y 3) Lawrence Primary School, que incluye mejoras en el estacionamiento y el patio de juegos. El monto final de dicha Reserva no debe exceder $ 4,000,000.00, más intereses e ingresos al respecto. El plazo probable de dicha Reserva será de diez (10) años, pero dicha Reserva continuará existiendo hasta que se liquide de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación o hasta que se agoten los fondos. Las fuentes de las cuales se obtendrán los fondos para dicha Reserva son los saldos de fondos no apropiados que la Junta de Educación pone a disposición del presupuesto 2019-2020. PROPUESTA NO. 4 - Se adoptará la siguiente resolución, a saber: † Creación de 2021 Fondo de Reserva de Capital y Autorización de Gastos † SE RESUELVE que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union 15 queda autorizada para establecer un Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción de conformidad con la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación (que se conocerá como el “Fondo de Reserva de Capital de Construcción 2021”) y gastar fondos de dicha Reserva con el propósito de financiar la reconstrucción, renovación y equipamiento de: 1) Lawrence High School, que incluye mejoras en el ala atlética, mejoras en el HVAC del gimnasio, renovación de la biblioteca, renovaciones y conversiones en el aula, instalación y mejoras de aire acondicionado; 2) Lawrence Middle School, incluida la renovación del aula, la renovación de la cafetería, el reemplazo de los casilleros, el reemplazo del techo del gimnasio, las escaleras de acceso al techo; y 3) Lawrence Primary School, que incluye mejoras en el estacionamiento y el patio de juegos. El monto final de dicha Reserva no debe exceder $ 5,000,000.00, más intereses e ingresos al respecto. El plazo probable de dicha Reserva será de diez (10) años, pero dicha Reserva continuará existiendo hasta que se liquide de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación o hasta que se agoten los fondos. Las

fuentes de las cuales se obtendrán los fondos para dicha Reserva son los saldos de fondos no apropiados que la Junta de Educación pone a disposición del presupuesto 2020-2021. FIDUCIARIOS DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR: elegir dos (2) fideicomisarios de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años que comience el 1 de julio de 2020 y finalice el 30 de junio de 2023. FIDUCIARIO DE LA JUNTA BIBLIOTECA: para elegir un (1) administrador de la Biblioteca Pública de la Península por un período de cinco (5) años que comienza el 1 de julio de 2020 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2025. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO de que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones del Estado de Nueva York. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y ha votado en cualquier reunión de distrito anual o especial dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse en línea a más tardar el 26 de mayo de 2020. No hay ninguna disposición para el registro en persona para esta elección. Aquellos que deseen registrarse para votar deben visitar https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application para hacerlo en línea. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de la Sección 2008, la Sección 495 se agregó a la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también se convertirá en parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto está exento de impuestos el valor tasado total en el rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario, enumere cada tipo de exención otorgada, identifíquelo por autoridad legal, y mostrar: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del

valor tasado total en la lista; (b) el monto acumulado que se espera recibir de los destinatarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, las solicitudes de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán ser presentadas y recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar el lunes 11 de mayo de 2020 a las 5:00 pm, hora predominante. La petición se puede presentar escaneando la petición y enviándola por correo electrónico al Secretario del Distrito a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir la petición a más tardar el lunes 11 de mayo de 2020 a las 5:00 p.m. Cada petición se dirigirá al Secretario del Distrito Escolar e indicará el nombre y la residencia del candidato y describirá la vacante específica para la cual el candidato es nominado y la duración del mandato de dicho cargo. Según la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26, no hay un número mínimo de firmas requeridas en la petición para la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto del 9 de junio de 2020. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Lawrence Union 15 pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York 11516, o por correo electrónico al Secretario del Distrito a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, o por fax enviado a 516-812-6639. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York 11516. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, se debe presentar una solicitud de boleta militar válida. recibido en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de

la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según §2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boletas militares puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar por recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe ser devuelta por correo a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, Nueva York 11516. Las papeletas militares deberán ser escritas si el Secretario del Distrito las recibe antes 5:00 pm el 9 de junio de 2020 que muestre una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 9 de junio de 2020 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determina a más tardar el día anterior a la elección. Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de conformidad con el §2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para cambiar el número de miembros de la Junta de Educación, o una emisión de bonos para mejoras de capital, o cualquier otra petición que la ley exija que se establezca en el Aviso de reunión anual y elección debe presentarse al Secretario del distrito por correo electrónico a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente, el Viernes 10 de abril de 2020. Cualquier otra petición, excepto aquellas peticiones que la ley exige que se establezcan en la Notificación de la Reunión y Elección Anuales, deben presentarse al Secretario del Distrito por correo electrónico a mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, no más tarde de las 5:00 p.m., hora vigente el lunes 11 de mayo de 2020. Todas esas peticiones deben escribirse o imprimirse en inglés; debe ser dirigido al secretario del distrito escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 250 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el mayor de 25 o 5% del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales anteriores); y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los

votantes para determinar, que es ilegal o cualquier proposición que no incluya una apropiación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la proposición, o cuando existe otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta. Mohinder Bharaj, 7 de mayo de 2020 Secretaria de distrito Distrito escolar libre de la unión de Lawrence (no. 15) Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Estado de Nueva York 121897 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (NO. 15), TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Governor of the State of New York’s Executive Order 202.26 (hereinafter, “Executive Order”), a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Lawrence Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, will be held remotely on May 26, 2020 at 8:00 PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by absentee ballot pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 for the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available to residents of the School District beginning on May 19, 2020 on the District’s website at Lawrence.org. While Education Law §1716(2) requires the budget also be made available at School District offices, any public library/free association library within the District, and the polling place, this year that will not be possible due to Executive Order 202.26 and the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus and potential for spread through our personal interaction. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Executive Order 202.26, the Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education members will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

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SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES- To elect two (2) trustees of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2023. LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEE- To elect one (1) trustee of the Peninsula Public Library for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the New York State Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the New York State Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register online no later than May 26, 2020. There is no provision for in-person registration for this election. Those wishing to register to vote should visit https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application in order to do so online. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of Section 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identify by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption

expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Executive Order 202.26, petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with and received by the District Clerk not later than Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. The petition may be filed by scanning the petition and emailing it to the District Clerk at mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us. The petition must be received by the District Clerk no later than Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated and length of term of such office. As per Executive Order 202.26, there is no minimum number of signatures required on the petition for the June 9, 2020 Budget Vote and Election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Lawrence Union Free School District 15 may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, 2 Reilly road, Cedarhurst, New York 11516, or by email to the District Clerk at mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, or fax sent to 516-812-6639. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail,

fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail to the Office of the District Clerk at 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, New York 11516. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2020. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under §2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballots may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail to the office of the District Clerk at 2 Reilly Road, Cedarhurst, New York 11516. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk by email at mbharaj@lawrence.k12.n y.us, not later than 5:00

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’m trying to find the right word. Is it “hate” or “jealousy”? I’m not sure what the right label is for us East Coast residents, but it seems that a substantial number of Republicans in the U.S. Senate and House have a built-in hostility toward us. This dislike goes back many years, and may even be tied to the Civil War. Every time an eastern state asks for help from certain Congress members, it is met with a mean rebuff and a tirade. One great example is the Sept. 11 first responders, many of whom have died JeRRY from their expokReMeR sure to toxins at the World Trade Center site. Considering that 3,000 innocent people died in the terrorist attacks and thousands of first responders risked their lives trying to save them, Lower Manhattan should be considered hallowed ground. Nevertheless, it took years before the Long Island congressional delegation and other state officials persuaded Congress to approve a long-term extension of disability payments for those heroes. The fight against that effort was led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ken-

tucky. A number of Republicans from around the country who fought against the aid request backed him up. Republicans are now looking for ways to stick it to New York and other coastal states that are drowning in debt created by the coronavirus pandemic. The relief bills passed by Congress showed great favoritism to some Midwestern states at our expense. Businesses in Nebraska and North Dakota were treated better than suffering New Yorkers. More pandemic hospital gear went to Florida than to our health facilities, and most of it wasn’t needed. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, which have large populations, are essentially being told that they’re not entitled to more financial assistance because they are “blue” states. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told McConnell that we’re dealing with life and death, not party registration. McConnell has gone out of his way to single out New York, claiming that our deficit was due to high pension costs and that we had no legitimate need. Once he staked out his position, he was joined by senators from Iowa, Wisconsin and Arizona, who pledged that the Northeast would get nothing as long as they were in the Senate. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, whose state is home to millions of trans-

planted Easterners, chimed in with his own diatribe against the northern states. What is fascinating about this meanspirited attack against New York is that these same senators aren’t reluctant to visit Wall Street to beg for campaign cash. A few years ago, when Florida Sen. Marco Rubio spoke out against directing money to the dying first responders, U.S. Rep. Peter King, who represents many of us, told Wall Street money people to withhold contributions to Rubio or any other member who opposed the 9/11 aid. New York state had more than 335,000 cases of Covid19 as of Monday morning, the most in the country. Our hospitals and their personnel have been under enormous strain keeping up with this terrible virus. We are paying a high premium for masks, gowns and other desperately needed items, and the federal government has been accused of intercepting and diverting medical supplies from several states. Police and firefighters are working long shifts in order to keep up with the emergency demands of sick people. There are sad stories about the death of first responders and thousands of other local people every day. Another obligation of the government, in the event of a future epidemic, should be to coordinate the food supply. It is a trag-

elief bills passed by Congress favored some Midwestern states at our expense.

edy to see farmers destroying millions of pounds of crops and dumping fresh milk while hungry people are lining up at food banks all over the country. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue knows a lot about the farm business, but he has been clueless about how to move products to those in need. And, of course, Republicans in the Senate oppose expansion of the food stamp program for people in need. As a former state legislator who crafted budgets for 12 years, I understand that state deficits are connected to the number of Medicaid patients and the high demand for human services. School districts have always been given a high priority in state spending plans, but this year they face dramatic cuts. That means higher school taxes, and guess who will pay the bill? New York state’s fiscal crisis is tied directly to the high cost of health care, education and other ways in which it meets people’s needs. The Republican claim that deficits are tied to pension costs is an outright lie. But, if I have to choose between jealousy or hate to describe what they feel toward us coastal states, I think both words apply. 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.

Will this plague lead to a new dark age?

ometimes a black hole opens in a culture and civility falls in. History teaches us that sometimes, good will and decency are trumped by avarice and authoritarianism. Read the stories of the Salem witch trials, the genocide of the Holocaust, the purges in Rwanda and the “ethnic cleansing” in the Balkans, and you begin to connect the dots. I think we are on the cusp of such a moment, and I fear for our future. The cracks in the foundation of our culture began with the election of Donald Trump to the presidency and his very first lies about the crowd size at his inauguRandI ration, a seemingly kReIss small false note that presaged disaster. Over the ensuing years he systematically dismantled many well-functioning stanchions of government, fired legions of experienced government officials and replaced them with sycophants and hacks. The ground rumbled as he attacked the trusted agencies to which America has turned in times of trouble: the CIA and the

FBI. When the information coming from these bureaus reflected badly on him or his administration, Trump undermined their credibility, and by doing that, their efficacy. The crack widened with sick appeals to the racists and the know-nothings and the haters among us. Then, because sometimes we are caught in the confluence of a perfect storm, the coronavirus pandemic struck. It is the worst time to suffer through the worst epidemic in a generation, with the worst leader who has ever risen to power in the United States of America. Bad luck all around. We are living through a nightmare of unnecessary deaths caused not by disease alone, but by mismanagement and incompetence. From the beginning, Trump lied about the pandemic and what government was doing to stop its spread. He missed every single opportunity to make it better. Most disturbing, the lying and corruption at the top are trickling down. The crazies, the anti-vaxers and the hoax-mongers are having their moment. And they are being encouraged by the president, who ignores guidance from the best and brightest scientists and doctors we have in the

fight. Now, this week, I am seeing the black hole in our society opening wide. Who will fall in? The most vulnerable, of course. People will go back to work, not because anything at all has changed as far as the spread of Covid-19 is concerned, but because they need to support themselves. Because the president missed the opportunity to control the spread of disease, he tells the meat packers they have to show up. He knows they will go home to parents and grandparents and spread the disease. The cost of doing business. This is now the acceptable sacrifice: that tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of working people and older people, especially those in nursing homes, will die so the economy can stumble forward. It did not have to be this way. There will be a virtual culling of old people in this country. To accept this calculated loss of life isn’t just un-American; it is depraved. Yet here we are. The way forward from this mismanaged crisis is difficult and complicated. We need reliable testing so we can know who is sick, we need contact tracing when someone

he crazies, the antivaxers and the hoax-mongers are having their moment.

falls ill, and we need the truth, most of all, on a daily basis, from a reliable source. Most people who need to work and have work will work. But it is the federal government’s responsibility to see that the tests and protections that can make that process safer are in place. Enough dissembling from the president. The fact that he has frequently deployed the “witch hunt” defense, from the Mueller investigation to the impeachment hearings to his handling of the pandemic, is exquisite irony. He is the witch hunter in chief, going after news outlets, reporters, political opponents and now even iconic scientists like Anthony Fauci, who are the only source of reliable information on the pandemic. As one of the characters said in “The Crucible,” the story of the Salem witch trials, “I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem — vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law!” Their prey may be riding different imaginary broomsticks these days, but Trump’s witch hunters are still sowing havoc and reaping revenge. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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he weekend was cold and windy, which likely prevented many people from venturing outside to potentially crowded spaces like the Jones Beach Boardwalk. For now, that’s a good thing. The more people stay home, the better. The coronavirus breeds among those in close contact. We know, however, that people will grow increasingly eager to get outside and see one another as the weeks wear on. Nonessential workers have been at home for eight weeks, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran warned last Friday that it could be another six weeks before the economy fully reopens downstate. Hospitalizations, Cuomo explained, are declining but remain persistently high, and the fear is that opening the economy will lead to a spike in the Covid-19 infection rate — and thus the hospitalization rate, which could, in turn, increase the death rate. Deaths have declined to a quarter of what they were at the virus’s peak on April 9, when a staggering 799 people died overnight. From May 10 to 11, by contrast, 161 died. We mustn’t focus solely on statistics, though. Each reported death is a grandmother or grandfather, mother or father, wife or husband, sister or brother. Someone like Mike Field, a Valley Stream emergency medical technician and 9/11 first responder. He died on April 8 at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, of complications of Covid-19. He caught it after transporting a patient. He was 59. Or Jim Adelis. He died April 4, at age 67. He organized Trees for Troops each year at Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside, sending Christmas trees to our troops overseas. And there are so many more. We must not forget them. Their memories should haunt us over the coming

Where to find help ■ The Long Island Crisis Center in Bellmore is a 24-hour suicide-prevention hotline. Its motto is, “Any problem. Any time. Anyone.” It can be reached at (516) 679-1111 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ■ The North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center is a nonprofit chilweeks. If they don’t, we may be tempted to let up on social distancing. We may forget to wash our hands and wear masks. But we simply can’t, or others will die. Make no mistake: We will be tempted to let up. Warmer weather is almost here, and we’ll all feel spring fever. We will desperately want to get out of the house and spend time with family members, friends and coworkers with whom we have interacted only via Zoom for weeks. We’ll want to return to our favorite restaurants and bars, shops and museums, ballparks and bowling alleys. We must be smart, however, and heed Cuomo’s warnings. We must understand that the coronavirus is an indiscriminate, remorseless killer. We may no longer want to hide, but until the government tells us it’s safe to return to life as normal, we must stay strong and abide by the rules. In the end, we will eradicate this disease, but doing so will require patience and diligence — and, yes, a vaccine. We understand the need to reopen the economy. People fear losing their livelihoods, and worry about paying their mortgages and putting food on the table. A second surge of the virus, however, could be deadlier than the first, and keeping hospitalization and death rates at the lowest

letters Ending racial disparities To the Editor: The coronavirus epidemic has shone a bright light on already existing racial disparities in health outcomes. Our African-American and Latino communities are experiencing a disproportionate impact from Covid-19. This is unacceptable, and I wanted to take a moment to share with you how Nassau County is working to close the gap: ■ We created a hotline, (516) 396-7500, where all symptomatic residents can make appointments for Covid-19 viral testing, regardless of insurance and immigration status, in partnership with our community clinics run by Long Island Federally Qualified Health Centers. In addition to increasing testing capacity in the Freeport, Hempstead, Elmont and Westbury centers, the county is covering the cost of staff, and provid-

dren’s mental health agency. It can be reached at (516) 997-2926. ■ The Nassau County Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services can be reached at (516) 227-7057.

possible levels is a bit like balancing a scale. If too many people fail to socially distance, then we will tip the scale in the virus’s favor. That could lead to a second, longer shutdown of the economy, and possibly a second Great Recession, or even a depression. The federal government has put in place a number of programs, amounting to billions of dollars, to aid desperate New Yorkers. It likely isn’t enough, and as we have written in recent weeks, more needs to be done — the government must help fund states’ annual budgets to guard against cutbacks to schools, hospitals, and fire and police departments. There is funding, though, providing at least temporary relief, helping Long Islanders survive the next month and a half. Accessing that money may require persistence and a load of paperwork, but at least Congress allocated the funds, which are only now starting to stream through our local economy. If you are feeling desperate, understand that you’re not alone. There are tried and true institutions here in Nassau County to aid people in need at times like these (see box).

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ew York state’s Division of Licensing Services has adopted new regulations to address widespread housing discrimination. They take effect on June 20, and represent an important step forward. Yet much more state action is needed. The regulations come in response to irrefutable evidence of housing discrimination on Long Island. That was the focus of a joint hearing held on Long Island in December by three State Senate committees, at which I testified on behalf of ERASE Racism. But the problem eLaiNe isn’t limited to Gross Long Island. It is statewide and systemic. That’s why more state action is needed. The Senate committees’ hearing was sparked by Newsday’s three-year investigation of real estate sales practices on Long Island. It exposed widespread evidence of civil rights violations, employing a research technique — involving paired testers (one white, the other “of color”) and the expertise of the Fair Housing Justice Center — that mirrored an earlier investigation by ERASE Racism that demonstrated racial discrimination in real estate rental practices.

The problem, however, is not limited to sales or rental markets, or even to real estate. Stark patterns of residential racial segregation are evident across New York and the United States. They are the result of intentional, coordinated actions of federal, state and local governments, the housing and banking industries, and other institutions over many decades. Those patterns have been sustained by those institutions, which all need to work aggressively to end them. The new Division of Licensing Services regulations require real estate brokers and their employees and agents to notify — and obtain signed disclosure forms from — prospective buyers, sellers, renters and landlords about antidiscrimination laws. They also require the prominent display of information about how customers can file complaints about the services provided with the licensing agency. The new regulations thereby send two clear messages to real estate agents. First, the state has underscored that they must abide by fair housing statutes, and that their license to practice is contingent on compliance. Second, the state has clarified that the Division of Licensing Services plays a vital role in fair housing enforcement.

This step should, however, be just the first of many by the state. At the joint hearing in December, ERASE Racism and the Fair Housing Justice Center proposed a five-point plan for New York, with the following core points:

e should support programs that expand access to housing in all neighborhoods.

■ Create a well-resourced, proactive, and better-coordinated fair housing enforcement strategy. Complaints of discrimination must be investigated in a timely and thorough manner, but significant resources must also be devoted to conducting proactive testing investigations, since victims of discrimination usually don’t know what properties they were not shown. ■ The real estate industry should take affirmative steps to ensure compliance with fair housing laws. The Long Island Board of Realtors has a special responsibility here, but industry-wide action is needed. That action should include the

Letters ing testing kits, personal protective equipment and other essential items. ■ We have funded food distribution sites that have already begun providing meals in our hardest-hit communities, including Hempstead, Uniondale, Freeport and Levittown. We are adding more locations throughout the county. ■ Last year, I hired Andrea Ault-Brutus to serve as our first coordinator of health care equity. This is already helping us increase access to health care and improve outcomes in our communities of color. ■ I have conducted Zoom discussions with African-American and Hispanic community leaders, clergy and the NAACP. The conversations have been critical in understanding and addressing concerns in the community. We will keep working to provide critical resources to every community, and we will keep fighting for better health care for all our residents — during and after this crisis. Stay strong. LAURA CURRAN Nassau County executive

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■ Fully utilize the licensing power of the state to better regulate real estate licensees. The new regulations respond to that recommendation. The Division of Licensing Services should also determine whether licensees have engaged in conduct that warrants disciplinary action, including possible suspension or revocation of licenses.

talk about Covid-19 statistics, the Small Business Administration snafu and more. Small businesses, however, are often overlooked in the media. As a Schedule C tax filer, I am eligible to collect Pandemic Unemployment Assistance under the CARES Act. The program enables me to collect benefits even though I am a sole proprietor. I applied for PUA on March 16. I have been certifying for benefits every week. Throughout this time my online account with the state Department of Labor says that my case is still pending. There has been no change to my status, and with the exception of a single payment of $600, I have seen nothing. I keep receiving assurances that the system is backlogged, and that eventually I will get everything that I am entitled to back to day one. Despite my best efforts, and the efforts of my state representatives, I cannot get a definitive answer as to when I will start seeing regular payments. Two months later, I am out of patience and money. Time and effort are being funneled into case tracking, SBA fixes and hospital preparedness. There is no discussion about greasing the process at the Department of Labor. Many self-employed friends of mine are in the same situation. We wait patiently for an answer that is never forthcoming. The system is broken and needs a rapid fix. The governor tells us that we have to continue to

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