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Schools plan to reopen Parents, teachers to be consulted Masks will be mandated, and students will be required to have one with them at all times. jbessen@liherald.com, kbloom@liherald.com, “We are giving flexibility to mferremi@liherald.com the school districts,” Cuomo School administrators public said. Similar to the state’s and private are now working on phased-in economic reopening, exactly what to do after Gov. he added, “There was no oneAndrew Cuomo gave school dis- size-fits-all” approach then, nor tricts in Nassau and Suffolk is there now. counties, along with Lawrence School rest of the state, perDistrict Superintenmission to reopen. dent Dr. Ann PederT h e g o ve r n o r sen said the district said he based his was prepared to folAug. 7 decision on low its 76-page low infection rates reopening plan, but recorded in every was unclear on the region. “Everywhere length of the upcomin the state, every ing school year. “We region is below the have been planning threshold that we with health and safeestablished,” he said ty and education as in a conference call ARI SoloMoN the guiding princiwith reporters. “If p l e s, ” s h e s a i d . there’s a spike in the Executive director, “What we still HAFTR infection rate, if haven’t any guidthere’s a matter of ance on is the 180concern in the infection rate, we day rule. There are a certain can revisit.” amount of hours required, and The State Education Depart- that remains confusing.” Lawment is leaving the specifics of rence plans to begin school on how to reopen New York’s 749 Sept. 8. school districts to the districts Pedersen said that the disthemselves. They are empow- trict’s plan was developed collabered to make decisions about oratively, and includes directions what in-person learning will for full remote learning, in-perlook like, how much remote son instruction and a hybrid. At learning will be offered and how next Monday’s Board of Educato implement safety protocols. Continued on page 10

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Offering a ‘sense of normalcy’ Cedarhurst holds InsideWalk Sale By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

Instead of sidewalks filled with people shopping for the best deals at their favorite shops, the annual Cedarhurst Summer Sidewalk Sale was reduced to an indoor event because of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 75 Cedarhurst

merchants took part in what was billed as the Central Avenue InsideWalk Sale. It began on Aug. 5 and continued on Aug. 6, 7 and 9, as participating shops opened at 10 a.m. on those days. The summer sale, which has taken place for more than 30 years, was created to generate business during a slow time of the year by attracting

customers to stores with larger-than-usual discounts. More than 80 businesses took part last year. The Cedarhurst Business Improvement Districts collects a portion of the village tax on commercial property. In conjunction with the village, the money is used for improvements and promoContinued on page 10

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One day storm was week-long nightmare

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — August 13, 2020

By JEFFREY BESSEN and MATTHEW FERREMI jbessen@liherald.com, mferremi@liherald.com

Five Towns residents and businesses went without power, some for a week, after Tropical Storm Isaias whipped across the South Shore on Aug. 4. Trees were felled, power lines came down, debris was tossed to and fro, the Long Island Rail Road shutdown systemwide for nearly 48 hours and Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for several counties, including Nassau and Suffolk. PSEG-Long Island, the primary power utility appeared either ill prepared or illequipped as more than 300,000 Long Islanders were initially without power. In the Five Towns, the main complaints were about the lack response from PSEG. Hewlett resident Andrew Liebowitz sent a photo through Facebook Messenger at 2:43 p.m. on Aug. 7 that showed the power to his home was restored. “Finally,” he posted. “I’m very upset that PSEG did not learn from Hurricane Sandy,” Hewlett resident Andrew Liebowitz wrote in a previous Facebook message to the Herald. “Why weren’t branches cut down on a regular basis or rotted, potentially troublesome trees for that matter? “PSEG-Long Island’s entire communications system broke down,” said David Friedman, another Hewlett resident, in response to a Herald Facebook post. “You could not get through on the phone, their app, the web page or texting. My power went out at 2:30 p.m. and came back on at 9:30 p.m., after I called Senator Todd Kaminsky’s aide who called in a repair order to a contact he has at PSEG-LI.” Barbara Thompson said her experience with PSEG was identical. “Was very disappointed about the lack of communication and as of today at this very moment my neighbors and I on Roger Avenue inn, Inwood still are without power,” she posted on Facebook. “I did not reach out to the Senator’s contact because I know that many are without power and wanted to wait and give PSEG at least 24 hours to see if power on Roger Avenue would be restored. I pray that this will happen before nightfall. There are many in need of electricity for medical equipment, life vest, nebulizer, oxygen, etc.” Another Inwood resident, Miguel Martinez, wrote on Facebook: “Waiting for the electricity to come back on. Everyone has power, but me. When PSEG put a new electric poll, up earlier this year they switched the location of my power line, instead of in front of tree, they put it through the branches of the tree, I don’t know why? That led to the failure. But what bothers me the most, is that PSEG, doesn’t even care to know what’s going on. They do not respond to anything (phone, internet, text, instant messaging, etc). Had to call 911 to let them know that I have a downed power line, which is still active. I’m waiting for the tree to catch on fire.” Martinez text that he was still without power on Sunday. On Wahl Avenue in Inwood, Frank Manzo was relatively unscathed by the

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A FAllEN TREE was cut and taken away on Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett on Aug. 5. storm. “We were fortunate,” he said, “we only lost power for about 15 minutes, but that’s it. Just some small trees and limbs down by me.” Rosenbloom who lives on Columbia Avenue in Cedarhurst recounted his close call. “A tree came down near my apartment building,” he said. “My car was parked about three spots from the tree as it fell on a dumpster.” Hewlett resident Mark Philip posted this response to storm issues on Facebook: “Many of the downed trees and branches that caused fires and damage should have been trimmed back by PSEG months ago,” he said. A delegation of six Long Island State Senators: John Brook, James Gaughran, Todd Kaminsky, Anna Kaplan, Monica Martinez and Kevin Thomas sent a letter to the New York State Attorney General asking for an investigation. “While a powerful storm is beyond anyone’s control, the breakdown of these entities’ communications systems prohibiting Long Islanders from contacting customer service and reporting power outages is a deeply troubling failure that must be probed,” Kaminsky said in a statement. “This communications collapse is unacceptable to hardworking PSEG-LI ratepayers, many of whom were seeking to report dangerous situations created by downed power lines and live wires. Long Islanders are understandably frustrated, not only from having lost power, but also as a result of PSEG-LI’s inability to effectively receive and disseminate information during the storm and to respond appropriately to outages across the island.” Two silver linings in the darkness. On Aug. 5, “Rock and Wrap It Up! received a call from Trader Joe’s that the store’s power went out,” Syd Mandelbaum posted on Facebook. “We jumped into action and by 7 p.m. 7 ,000 pounds of

A TIlTEd uTIlITY pole closed a portion of Central Avenue in Lawrence until it was repaired on Aug. 8. food was given out at the Five Towns Community Center by Gammy’s Pantry to over 250 families. Diane Mandelbaum, Cheryl Mirkin and I moved all the food ourselves. Sasha Young arranged for a team to come in and organized the donation.” Young said it was like manna for heaven. “I have to say the storm was nothing short of a miracle for the hundreds of families in Gammy’s Pantry that were able to benefit at the FTCC,” she wrote on Facebook. “Hundreds lined the property around the building til well after dark. So many grateful faces!” After being closed for nearly three

months and then reopening when permitted, Ali Artz, owner of Ambiance Salon in Hewlett, said a power outage did not stop her from serving her customers. When the lights were off, Artz kept her doors open and offered hair coloring, haircuts and nail appointments all being done with the requisite while social distancing. Ambiance was without power since Aug. 4 because of Tropical Storm Iasias. Her staff, which Artz calls “her team” is used natural light in the salon. The staff was also making house calls. “My team has been amazing,” she said. “Everyone pitched in and did what they could to accommodate the clients.”

August 13, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Five Towners diagnosed with Covid-19 after camp By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

Dr. Aaron Glatt, a Woodmere resident who is the chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau issued a letter to the Five Towns communities noting that the Nassau County health commissioner called him and asked for his help concerning eight cases of “newly diagnosed Covid-19” in the Five Towns from “campers returning from Camp Shoresh in Pennsylvania.” Glatt also wrote: “In addition, many other campers there had symptoms and were not tested for Covid-19. The PA DOH [Department of Health] is already involved as well.” He stated that because of “significant concerns” that New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state’s DOH have regarding exposure, Glatt said that all campers returning from that camp should self-quarantine immediately. All family members exposed to those children should also quarantine, he said. “The governor himself is aware and has expressed great concern about this exposure and the potential this might have regarding delaying school openings,” Glatt wrote, adding

that everything possible should be done to avert an outbreak, and the campers or their family members should be attending shul or any other community events. Michael Leon, who lives in Woodmere where the largest initial outbreak of Cobid-19 took place in the Five Towns posted on Facebook. “This is outrageous. Camp Shoresh apparently knew campers were displaying symptoms and did not have the courtesy to have them tested.” Leon went on to write that, “unfortunately some people in this community just do not take this issue seriously enough.” On Camp Shoresh’s website there is a six-page listing of its Covid-19 protocols. According to its mission it is, “a camp for teenage boys, focused on helping mold well rounded Bnei-Torah and athletes.” The goal, camp officials stated on the site is to teach the fundamentals of several sports through daily clinics, leagues, and inter-camps with role models and teachers. The camp aims to combine Torah, sports and fun trips and activities designed to ensure an “incredible summer experience” for the campers. As of press time the camp did not respond for comment.

Arrest in alleged Cedarhurst assault Nassau police arrested Joseph Nadal, 32, of Broadway in Cedarhurst for the alleged assaulted and attempted robbery of a woman on Aug. 6. The incident happened near 5:30 p.m. Thursday, as the woman, 32, was walking west on Broadway when the man allegedly threw her to the ground . He demanded money and allegedly assaulted her after she said she did not have any money, police said. A motorist who saw a woman being

assaulted on Broadway near Adelberg Lane in Cedarhurst honked her horn which caused the man to run away, Nassau police said. Nadal was charged with robbery thirddegree, sexual abuse third-degree and forcible touching. Police said he will be arraigned when medically practical, but did not specify a reason.

crime watch Far Rockaway man arrested for alleged car robbery spree in Hewlett and Lynbrook Nassau County police arrested Darion Torres, 23, from Far Rockaway, for an alleged robbery spree that stretched from July 27 to Aug. 8, allegedly robbing nine different cars in Hewlett, Hewlett Bay Park and Lynbrook. Police said that Torres was “a person of interest for several larcenies from autos in the area, he was stopped by Fourth Precinct officers on Westwood Road in Woodmere on Aug. 8. The subsequent investigation found that Torres, “was in possession of a stolen laptop computer and a green colored vaporizing device containing a substance believed to be THC, 26 wax paper envelopes containing a tannish brown substance believed to be heroin and was placed under arrest without incident.” He also allegedly stole money and credit cards from the vehicles and stole a Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to police, Torres alleged spree included: ■ A Toyota Rav 4 where four items were allegedly stolen on Farnum Street in Lynbrook at 1:55 a.m. on July 27. ■ A 2016 Dodge where assorted items were taken on Evergreen Avenue in Lynbrook at 2 a.m. on July 27. ■ A 2014 Toyota Rav 4 where four items were stolen on Surrey Commons in Lynbrook at 4 a.m. on July 27. ■ A 2000 Honda Accord where an unspecified amount of items were taken on Peninsula Boulevard in Lynbrook at 5:02 a.m. on July 27. ■ A 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen on Meadowview Road in Hewlett Bay Park at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3. ■ A 2018 Range Rover where an unidentified number of items were stolen on Crystal Court in Hewlett at 11:55 a.m. on Aug. 3. ■ A 2019 Kia Sorento where an unspecified amount of items were taken on Franklin Avenue in Hewlett at 7:15 a.m. on Aug. 8.

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FaR RockawaY RESidENt Darion Torres allegedly committed a robbery spree that included vehicles in Hewlett and Lynbrook between July 27 and Aug. 8. ■ A Toyota pickup where an unidentified number of items were stolen on Franklin Avenue in Hewlett at 10:40 a.m. on Aug. 8. Torres, is charged with one count of grand larceny third-degree, seven counts of grand larceny fourth-degree, one count of attempted grand larceny fourth-degree, one count of unauthorized use of a Vehicle, eight counts of petit larceny, one count of criminal possession of stolen property fourth degree, six counts of criminal possession of stolen property fifth-degree, two counts of criminal possession of stolen property seventh-degree, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument. His next court appearance is Aug. 14. Torres is represented by the Legal Aid Society of Nassau County. —Jeffrey Bessen

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AFtER luNch thE middle school program participants viewed the Tik Tok videos that they created.

JudAh ShivERS BouNcEd the basketball he chose as he prize for third place in the Slip and Slide competition.

Summer fun and learning life lessons jbessen@liherald.com

Though it was not the outdoor barbecue it was supposed to be, the end of the Five Towns Community Center middle school summer program celebration was quite the indoor party as roughly 27 students, along with the advisers and program coordinators ate pizza, viewed photos and Tik Tok videos in Lawrence on Aug. 7. The program was shortened by one week from its usual six-week duration because of the coronavirus pandemic, but appeared no less educational or fun as the kids ranging from first-graders to eighth took part in activities that covered STEAM (science, technology, engineering arts and math), including learning to code, making videos and animation. Program participants also planted and

harvested vegetables from the Community Center garden, and played a variety of games, including ping pong and pool. A few younger children took part in the program because of the pandemic, said Nerthi Sanchez, who runs the program that ran four days a week from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Everybody knows you learn more when you’re having fun,” said Sanchez. “They got to play with other children instead of being the house all cooped up.” She added that everyone wore masks and social distancing guidelines were in effect. “It was pretty nice,” said Christian Bermudez, who was in his second year of the program and will be in eighth grade at Lawrence Middle School. “I enjoyed playing in the gym and met people I usually don’t talk to.”

MElANiE BAllEStRo REcEivEd a certificate and gift card for winning the girls Slip and Slide competition. On the left is program coordinator Nerthi Sanchez.

Elijah Shivers said he found the program very interesting, there was much to do and it was good place to be. “It is a beautiful place,” said the fifth-grader at Lawrence Elementary School. “We learned life lessons.”

The youngsters were also rewarded for their efforts as they picked prizes for winning different competition and some received certificated and gift cards. “It is a safe haven for the kids,” said Community Center Executive Director K. Brent Hill.

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Elected leaders call for PSEG reimbursements U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat reimbursements for spoiled food, medfrom Garden City who is up for re-elec- ication or other perishable items to tion this year, and Nassau County customers who have experienced proExecutive Laura Curran, a Democrat longed outages in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. from Baldwin, are calling “More than 400,000 cuson PSEG-Long Island to tomers lost power in the refund the previous month’s after math of this stor m. utility bill and reimburse W h i l e m a n y h a d p owe r for spoiled food, medicarestored within the first 24 tion, or other perishable hours, more than 140,000 items for customers who customers were still left endured power outages lastwithout electricity over 24 ing over 24 hours. More hours later. PSEG’s website than 400,000 Long Islanders has repeatedly crashed and lost power in Tropical calls and texts from customS t o r m I s a i a s, a n d s o m e Kathleen Rice ers have gone unanswered. 35,000 were still without “A prolonged power outpower on Sunday. age is difficult under normal circumIn a letter to Daniel Eichhor n, stances, but in the midst of the coronaPSEG-LI’s president and chief operatvirus pandemic, it can be disastrous. ing officer, Rice and Curran wrote: Families have stored food in their “Dear Mr. Eichhorn: refrigerators to limit trips to the gro“We write to you today to urge cery store, and these items have now PSEG-Long Island to offer refunds on had to be discarded. Access to electricthe previous month’s utility bill and ity, especially the internet, is critically

important to Long Island residents at this time. New Yorkers working from home depend on consistent and reliable utility services. Not only is it vital to have air conditioning available during the hottest month of the year, but also inter net access is a necessity to clock in for work and to visit with doctors from the safety of one’s home. “Because of these hardships, we urge you to offer our constituents who have endured outa g es lasting Laura more than 24 hours financial relief in the form of a refund on past bills. At least one of your local competitors, Con Edison, is offering reimbursements for spoiled food, medication or other perishable commercial merchandise. Taking these steps immediately would show compassion to a region that is still recovering from past storms and an

unprecedented health crisis and could be facing more storms this hurricane season. “When PSEG-Long Island took over from the Long Island Power Authority in 2014, our constituents were promised better service, better communication and more accountability. After the failures we have witnessed from your handling of Isaias, we sincerely urge you to provide Long Island residents with financial relief. We thank you in advance Curran for your consideration and prompt response. Sincerely, Kathleen Rice Member of Congress Laura Curran Nassau County Executive

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PSEG-LI’s lackluster performance was frustrating Editor’s note: Clavin is the Town of Hempstead supervisor. Few things are more frustrating that PSEG-Long Island’s bungled efforts to restore power to its customers in a timely manner. Perhaps the only thing more maddening than the utility’s lackluster energy restoration efforts has been the electric provider’s unmitigated failure to furnish accurate information to customers and the company’s inability to simply answer phone calls from power-deprived customers. Adding insult to injury, nothing has better demonstrated PSEG-LI’s misunderstanding of how it dropped the ball last week than an Aug. 6 “To our customers” email sent by PSEG President and CEO Ralph Izzo. All evidence to the contrary, the utility’s chief executive claims to understand the importance of power in supporting family lifestyles and the urgency associated with an energy provider’s accuracy when communicating with customers. In that message, Izzo neglects to recognize that PSEG-LI’s greatest shortcoming last week was in frustrating customers’ ability to communicate with the utility. In fact, more than long restoration times and inaccurate estimated times of restoration, Long Island customers were most angered by their inability to contact the company in any way dur-

ing the storm to report that power was out. T his, despite re peated emails and text messages from PSEG ahead of the storm assuring customers of the company’s preparedness to deal with upcoming weather and reminding them that they could report outages by calling a particular telephone number, sending a text message to the company, filing a report through the PSEG app or the company website. None of those methods worked. As a result, customers tur ned to other authorities, none of which could reasonably be thought to have any way of getting the power back on or tellDon i n g c a l l e r s wh e n t h a t might happen. Switchboards exploded at local police departments and at county, town and village offices across Long Island. When those efforts proved unproductive, residents tur ned to social media, where they learned – many for the first time – that they were not the only ones who could not get through. Nobody without power could be sure that PSEG-LI even knew that they were in the dark. If they had entered the Federal Witness Protection Program, PSEG-LI customer service representatives would not have been harder to reach.

In his Aug. 6 email, Izzo pointed out that Isaias was one of the most powerful storms to strike the Northeast in years, which is true. However, it was precisely this type of storm that PSEG was hired to handle. One need only think back to National Grid’s post-Sandy failures to recall that it was the Long Island Power Authority’s dissatisfact i o n w i t h t h at p e r fo rmance that led to the management contract’s transfer to PSEG. Izzo pointed out, “At its peak, more than 1.7 million homes and businesses lost power across Long Island and New Jersey – including 420,000 PSEG Long Island customers.” Clavin W hy a re we b e i n g linked to New Jersey? Is it because an af filiate of PSEG-LI services the Garden State? That’s the company’s problem – not ours. In fact, at the time the company was being considered for the LIPA contract, it argued that the availability of crews in nearby New Jersey would enhance PSEG’s emergency response capabilities on Long Island. It apparently never occurred to management that geography made it likely that both areas would someday be affected by the same storm. In his email, Izzo wanted us to know, “PSEG-Long Island under-

stands how critical it is to share accurate and timely infor mation with our customers.” If that’s true, it’s hard to understand why a host on talk station WLIR (107.1 FM – Hampton Bays) was left on Wednesday wondering why the promised call from a PSEG-LI spokesman didn’t come during his show. It’s also hard to accept Izzo’s claim of understanding the importance of sharing information that is accurate and timely when, as of this writing, the energy provider’s communication systems were still replying to many customers with error messages, and the PSEG outage map appeared under a banner that read, “Map Data May Contain Inaccuracies.” Finally, Izzo wrote about reports of tor nadoes “and wind gusts topping 100 mph in some places” as a cause of PSEG’s post-storm troubles. No tornadoes or 100 mph winds were experienced in PSEG-LI’s service territory, so that claim is dishonest. PSEG-LI has been fortunate that, until this week, its stewardship of the Long Island electric system has occurred under mostly blue skies. The first real test of its professionalism under pressure came with Isaias. The test came, and PSEG failed. The utility failed to restore power in a timely fashion, it failed to provide accurate and useful communications to its customers, and it even failed to answer the phones.

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A dozen of Lou Corradino’s friends and colleagues held a car parade in honor of his retirement from Richner Communications Inc. on Aug. 6. Mask wearing and social distancing were musts.

A beloved RCI figure is moving on

Printing Manager Lou Corradino retires after two decades with company ciation to Lou for his time and dedication to Richner Communications,” RCI President Stuart Richner said. Richner Communications Inc., par- “‘Upstairs Lou,’ as he’s known, has ent company of the Herald Community made a positive impact on our company Newspapers, bade farewell to Lou Cor- while becoming a loyal friend and colleague to all of us radino, its director at Richner, as well of commercial as our commercial printing, who print clients. retired last week “We’ll certainly after two decades. miss Lou’s printing And, as is the cusexpertise and t o m t h e s e d ay s, knowledge,” Richmany of his ner continued, friends and col“and his uncanny leagues at the comability to juggle pany held a car many balls at the parade for him in same time without front of his Commissing a beat or a mack home on deadline. What I’ll Aug. 6. miss most, howevThe soft-spoken er, is having Lou as father, grandfather a colleague and and great-grandfafriend.” ther, whose passion I n p a r t i c u l a r, for his work was Richner noted, Corexceeded only by corrAdino wAS rci’S commercial radino was instruhis love for his fam- printing manager for two decades. mental in growing ily, the Yankees and RCI’s commercial the Giants, will be printing and mailing divisions. “Lou missed by all at RCI. Corradino was one of RCI’s unsung oversaw the expansion of the printing heroes, a behind-the-scenes manager division from a newspaper- and publicawho ensured that the company’s presses tion-focused printer to one of Long hummed along according to tight, near- Island’s premier, full-service commerly 24-hour-a-day schedules. He oversaw a cial printers and mailers,” Richner said. Corradino plans to spend more time staff of press operators, mail distributors, binders and drivers, and worked with his wife, Marie, and their family — with RCI’s commercial printing and and they have a lot of family, including mailing clients, including other publish- three daughters, two sons, and many ers, hospitals, schools, municipalities, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “Lou is the consummate printing prononprofit organizations and corporafessional,” said Michael Bologna, RCI’s tions throughout the tristate region. “I’d like to express my sincere appre- vice president of operations. “I remem-

By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

corrAdino with rci President Stuart Richner, left, and, Michael Bologna, vice president of operations, right. ber at his interview thinking how lucky we were to have found him. The last 20 years have gone by in a flash. Along with our customers, we’ll miss having Lou and his incredible talents in our stead. His are some pretty big shoes to fill. I wish him well.” Rhonda Glickman, RCI’s vice president of advertising sales, said she had been through a great deal with Corradino, including the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, which upended business operations across Long Island, and a catastrophic fire at RCI’s Lawrence office in 2004, which forced the company to move to an abandoned manufacturing plant in West Hempstead for two years while a new office and printing plant was built in Garden City. “No matter what, Lou always got it done,” Glickman said. “The papers always got out, and he always got it done

with his kind and quiet nature. He was a terrific colleague, and I’ll miss him. Best of luck to him.” Heralds Sports Editor Tony Bellissimo worked with Corradino for 12 years. “He’s a wealth of information and a tremendous problem solver,” Bellissimo said. “I’ll miss popping into his office to talk sports, but our conversations will no doubt continue by phone.” This reporter would like to thank Corradino for all his encouragement over the past 20 years. He often remarked how great the Herald papers looked and how interesting the stories were, and he would always remind me of our mission — that people buy newspapers for the stories inside — even at the car parade last week. So, from all of us at RCI, thank you, Lou, for your outstanding service to the company. You will be missed by all of us at 2 Endo Blvd.

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Merchants, shoppers enjoy InsideWalk Sale continued from front page tions in the business district. Deputy Mayor Ari Brown, a BID board member since 1998, is a strong proponent of the event. “This sale event serves as an economic engine for businesses that need to rev up revenue, and I’m glad we were able to hold some type of sales event this summer,” Brown said. “If any of the stores have a down year in sales, the sale usually helps out immensely. This will definitely help our stores during a time like this.” Morton’s Army and Navy store discounted assorted summer clothing 40 percent. “This is obviously much different than the sidewalk sale, but we’ve had a decent amount of people come in,” storeowner Steve Silverman said. “It’s also a good way of clearing out our seasonal items. It also gets people to buy so many things on sale. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.” Sharona Hoffman, owner of Make It Too, an arts and crafts store, helped organize the sale by coordinating a raffle on social media that included a prize of $1,200 for a lucky shopper. “We’ve all been struggling the past few months, and I thought it was important to hold some type of sale during the summer,” Hoffman said. “Even if we only get 10 percent of what we’d usually get in business, it’s still a big help.”

Kiss and Make Up, a cosmetics store on Central Avenue, had its high-end beauty products on sale. One employee, Stephanie Andujar, said that amid the unique circumstances of the pandemic, the event creates a sense of normalcy. “This year is definitely challenging, but it’s still nice to present our community with great deals and a sense of normalcy,” she said. “I’m glad this is taking place.” While the sidewalks were not filled with merchant wares, shoppers still made their way along them to find the best deals, this time while wearing masks and practicing social distancing. Rita Levenson, a Far Rockaway resident, said she felt comfortable taking part despite the health crisis. “I just came to look around to see if anything catches my eye,” she said. “I think the sale is a good thing not only for the businesses, but also the shoppers, because it has let me discover a couple of stores I would’ve usually walked right past.” Hewlett resident Nikki Obshatcko, a longtime participant in the sidewalk sale, said she was happy to be there. “I’ve been coming to the sidewalk sale almost my whole life, and it’s always great finding some great items that these stores have to offer,” she said. “It’s nice to be out and about, especially with all that has happened in the past few months.”

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ShopperS Sophia KenigSberg, left, and Danielle Satran with the tie-dyed shirts they bought at the Clementine clothing store on Central Avenue.

Schools unveil Covid reopening plans continued from front page tion meeting, the trustees are expected to approve the $200,000 purchase of cameras for live-streaming classes, and with the upgrades in Google Meet, Pedersen said, she fully expects to be able to accommodate students who attend school and those who remain at home. The improvements include privacy backgrounds, or screens, for those working remotely and an internal system of taking attendance. “Immediately after I sent out the summary, I received two emails from parents,” Pedersen said, “one begging for the full remote option and the other blasting me for not offering the full in-person model. It shows the different levels of comfort. We can accommodate both.” David Flatley, the interim deputy superintendent of Hewlett-Woodmere schools, said the district was redesigning classroom layouts and spacing and installing partitions, and would use transportable classrooms in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines. “In the event of a confirmed case of Covid-19 among one of our students or staff, we will work with our local Department of Health regarding immediate actions and direction for returning individuals to school,” Flatley said. “Students will attend school in person each day that school is in session. Guidance mandates that we enforce six-foot social distancing or the use of clear plastic desk barriers in all classrooms, regardless of the use of

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Lawrence SchooL DiStrict Superintendent Dr. Ann Pedersen explained the reopening plan at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. masks.” Cuomo emphasized that communication between school districts and their communities is essential to address families’ and teachers’ concerns. He is requiring districts to post their specific plans on their websites for public review by Aug. 21. Specifically, he said, these plans must fully detail three “highly questioned” areas: remote learning options, protocols

for testing of students and staff, and contact tracing plans in a situation where a student or staff member tests positive for Covid-19. Hewlett-Woodmere Superintendent Dr. Ralph Marino Jr. appeared to be in sync with the governor. “The district is committed to keeping open and transparent communication with all stakeholders, including students, staff, parents, and communi-

ty members,” Marino said in an email. Hewlett-Woodmere anticipates reopening on Sept. 3. Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway Executive Director Ari Solomon, said he was excited about the anticipated safe reopening of HAFTR’s schools, with an orientation on Aug. 31 and in-person learning resuming the following day. “We have formed a task force of professionals to guide our decisions, and have been working diligently to plan for various scenarios,” Solomon said. “Although New York state has not yet released its guidelines, and we do not yet have concrete plans for reopening school, our team has been working hard to plan for the various scenarios that may manifest themselves. As long as the Covid-19 situation remains fluid, we are forming contingency scenarios and identifying practices that we anticipate may be implemented.” Cuomo requested that school districts have ample discussions with parents and staff. “Districts have to communicate with parents,” he said. “Parents need an opportunity to be heard, and schools should welcome the opportunity to explain their plans.” He said that districts should plan to hold “at least three sessions to give everyone the opportunity to participate between now and Aug. 21. The more communication the better,” adding that he was also “asking districts to set up at least one discussion with teachers.”

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he West Hempstead Community Support Association usually hosts a number of events throughout the year, including our annual Street Fair and the Holiday at Halls celebration. Each year, we also put up flags along Hempstead Avenue for Memorial Day Weekend. We put up the flags a little later this year due to the pandemic. Maintaining our volunteers and membership is very important, because it’s how we can help the community through our events. All those things take money, and we need the membership to do that. We had to postpone our community forum in March because of the pandemic, and we canceled our spring and summer events. However, we were able to hold a forum via Zoom on July 20. While we were unable to have an in-person meeting, we still wanted to engage the community in a meeting updating them as to what has gone on in the community and our future plans. Facing this challenge in my first year as president hasn’t been easy, but I’ve managed to do so with support from group members like Rosalie Norton. Rosalie has been a great mentor, and she has been committed to guiding the people on the board through the process and during this time. It’s a challenging time for all of us, and our hearts go out to everyone that’s lost somebody. I just hope as the economy reopens, that people will continue to practice social distancing.

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hen asked how the pandemic has affected me, I truly did not know where to start. I guess I should start by saying it was a relaxing vacation for me. When the pandemic hit, the Nassau County Police Department suspended all auxiliary service; that meant that for two months there were no patrols, no details, no meetings, no recruitment opportunities and so on. I was finally able to catch up on some of my favorite television shows that were on DVR for months, and I alas discovered the much talked about Netflix! For anyone who watches it, I’m sure you can attest to how amazing it is, yet how addictive it can become, and you can easily binge-watch an entire series in one sitting, which I may or may not have done — LOL. Another big deal during quarantine is that I finally got a new puppy in my house. An idea my family had considered for a while but never acted upon until a month ago. So far so good. Though I’m definitely open to any potty-training tips. All these novelties changed, however, on June 2, when the threat of potential riots arose with the protest march in Far Rockaway. Everyone assumed the protesters would cross over 878 and come into Lawrence and the rest of the Five Towns, so the NCPD changed their minds and put us back on duty. We’ve stayed on patrol and are slowly resuming some pre-Covid activities. I hope everyone stays safe and healthy during these crazy times, and please remember to always wear your mask in public. It can only help everyone.

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hen we had to close in March, it was such a shock. Our mission for 40 years has been to bring people together, and we had to quickly adapt from being site-based to home-based, while still making sure we were supporting our members and continuing to provide services. We have an amazing staff who made a tremendous effort to reach out to every single member. Initially, we needed to make sure they had food and medicine, but soon we were concerned about loneliness and isolation. Some people don’t have computers, and we were concerned about further isolation without access to technology. Soon, I realized we had all of the content and resources to create a show, which we launched in April. It airs daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Optimum channel 18 and Verizon/Fios channel 37, so those without Internet can still watch Sandel TV, which has fitness classes, interviews and guest demonstrations. I also made a pledge to help everyone who wanted to learn how to use Zoom and other technology. We also hold conference calls for the low-tech members as a way to connect; we hold discussion groups or ask trivia questions, and the members love it. Our social worker makes calls and is still helping people. We’ll gradually start to phase people back in — the bad effects of isolation are well known. We’ve been able to reach everyone and have gotten positive feedback. Our doors are locked, but we’re still here.

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e had to shut down our business in March because of the pandemic. At that time, we only did virtual dance classes, and we could still train children. A lot of parents were concerned for their children’s well being in the pandemic. Now that we have entered into Phase 4, we have started having inperson dance classes outdoors. But, we still give people the option to do virtual classes. We use Zoom for social gatherings for our dancers. For the virtual dance classes, I created my own virtual platform through Layla’s Dance and Drum app, which allows people to log on at any time for their dance classes. The pandemic has caused our dance business to stop international dance trips, and we can no longer compete in certain dance competitions out of state that we were excited to go to. Some people have continued to do virtual dance classes because they are still reluctant and are quarantining themselves because of the virus. They are waiting for a vaccine to be made before they can return to in-person dance classes. When we have our outdoor dance classes, we use Valley Stream parks, and we make sure to social-distance by having dancers stand six feet apart, and they wear masks. If a dancer doesn’t want to wear a mask, we have them stand 12 feet apart from other dancers — which is double the required space to social distance. We also only have 10 dancers per class. The entire pandemic has been traumatic to the artist industry. It has been harder to get new dancers to join us as customers because people have anxiety about the virus and it’s still very scary for them. I’m cautious, but I’m not panicking.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the general election of the Village of Lawrence will be held on September 15, 2020, at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence, New York. Polls will open at 7 a.m., and remain open continuously thereafter until 9 p.m., at which time they will close. The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows: One (1) Mayor, for a term of two (2) years Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each One (1) Village Justice, for a term of four (4) years The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law: Mayor, for a term of two (2) years: Alex H. Edelman, 49 Lawrence Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 Mayor, for a term of two (2) years: Daniel J. Goldstein, 1 Meadow Way, Lawrence, NY 11559 Trustee, for a term of two (2) years: Paris C. Popack, 371 Kenridge Road, Lawrence, NY 11559 Trustee, for a term of two (2) years: Eliezer Kutner, 114 Cumberland Place, Lawrence, NY 11559 Trustee, for a term of two (2) years: Bruce A. Backman, 435 Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559 Trustee, for a term of two (2) years: Joel M. Preminger, 18 Causeway, Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559 Trustee, for a term of two (2) years: J. Lawrence Kolodny, 10 Boxwood Lane,, Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559 Trustee, for a term of two (2) years: Uri Kaufman, 191 Harborview South, Lawrence, NY 11559 Village Justice, for a term of four (4) years: Gary J. Mandel, 281 Ocean Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 Village Justice, for a term of four (4) years: Shraga Rokosz, 335 Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ronald Goldman, Village Administrator/Clerk 122658 LEGAL NOTICE Plans and other materials Code of the Village of “ Wolf, 136 NOTICE OF GENERAL associated with the Lawrence states that Sutton Pl. S. - Section MEETING OF BOARD OF application may be there shall be at least 1 212-12.1 Schedule COMMISSIONERS OF THE reviewed and parking space for each Dimensional Regulations INWOOD FIRE DISTRICT, downloaded at five 5 persons for which states, the maximum INWOOD, NEW YORK. www.hewlettneck.org. the building has impervious surface There will be a General Through Zoom, the public occupancy or capacity. coverage for a lot size of Meeting of the Board of will have the opportunity “ KDSP Realty, 10,266.5 SF in area is Commissioners of the to see and hear the 27 Washington Ave 3,148.3 SF. Section Inwood Fire District as meeting and hearing live, Section 212-12.1 212-48.B of the Village f o l l o w s : and upon recognition by Schedule Dimensional Code states, the Time:7:00 P.M. the Board, may present Regulations states, the minimum rear yard comments. Comments maximum impervious setback for a pool is 20 ft. Date:Thursday, August 13, 2020 also may be submitted surface coverage for a lot Section 212-48.C of the Place:DISTRICT OFFICE prior to the meeting, but size of 17,403.75 SF in Village Code states, in Rose Lynch not later than 3:00pm on area is 4,545.7 SF. Zoning District B, the Rose Lynch, District Clerk July 29, 2020, by regular Section 212-12.1 minimum side yard mail to Village Hall or Schedule Dimensional setback for pool 122662 email to the Board at Regulations states, the equipment is 15 ft. LEGAL NOTICE bstolar@msek.com. maximum front yard “ Genack, 271 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public comments impervious surface Ocean Ave. - Section PLEASE TAKE NOTICE submitted by email must coverage for a lot size of 212-24.D of the Code of that a public hearing will identify the application to 17,403.75 SF in area is the Village of Lawrence be held as to the which the comments 459 SF. Section 212-48.B states, accessory following matter: apply. of the Village Code structures may only be Agency:Board of Appeals Dated: July 16, 2020 states, the minimum rear constructed in the side or Village of Hewlett Neck BY ORDER OF THE yard setback for a pool is rear yard. Section Date:August 25, 2020 BOARD OF APPEALS 20 ft. 212-12.1 of the Schedule Time: 7:00 p.m. Michelle Blandino, Village “ Brecher, 175 of Dimensional Place:Village Hall, 30 Clerk Briarwood Xing - Section Regulations states that Piermont Avenue, 122664 212-12.1 Schedule the maximum impervious Hewlett, New York Dimensional Regulations surface coverage for a lot Subject:Application of LEGAL NOTICE states, the maximum size of 27,025 SF in area Marc and Jacqueline Village of Lawrence building coverage for a is 6,264.5 SF. Section Legal Notice Kaufman, 967 Smith lot size of 31,108 SF in 212-48.A of the Village Lane, Hewlett Neck, New NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN area is 4,622.56 SF. Code states that no York, to construct an that the Board of Appeals Section 212-12.1 swimming pool or part of the Incorporated addition, which Schedule Dimensional thereof shall be construction requires Village of Lawrence will Regulations states, the constructed in the front hold a work session variances of (a) Village maximum impervious yard. Code §195-11(B), in that beginning at 6:45 P.M. surface coverage for a lot The application(s) and the front yard setback will followed by a public size of 31,108 SF in area accompanying exhibit(s) meeting on August 25, be 19.6 feet, where a is 6,988.36 SF. are on file and may be minimum of 30 feet is 2020 at the Lawrence “ Honig, 61 inspected at the Village required, and (b) Village Yacht & Country Club, Muriel Ave. - Section Office during normal Code §195-20.1, in that 101 Causeway, Lawrence, 212-12.1 Schedule business hours between the front yard height New York 11559 Dimensional Regulations 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. setback ratio will be 0.82, beginning at 7:30 P.M. to states, the maximum If anyone needs special where a maximum of 0.6 conduct the following building coverage for a accommodations for a Public Hearings and to is permitted. Premises lot size of 21,640 sq ft in disability, such person also are known as Section attend to such other area is 3876.2 sq ft. should contact the Village 41, Block 18, Lot 30 on matters as may properly Section 212-12.1 Clerk at least 5 days the Nassau County Land come before the Board: Schedule Dimensional before the hearing. and Tax Map. Regulations states, the All interested parties will Due to public health and “ Bais Medrash maximum impervious have the opportunity to of Harborview, 218 safety concerns related to surface coverage for a lot be heard COVID-19, and pursuant Harborview S. - Section size of 21,640 sq ft in By Order of the Board of to the Governor’s 212-12.1 of the Schedule area is 5,295 sq ft. Appeals of Dimensional Executive Orders, the Section 212-12.1 Lloyd Keilson Regulations states that Board will not be meeting Schedule Dimensional Chairman the maximum building in person on August 25, Regulations states, the Dated: August 7, 2020 2020. The meeting and coverage for a lot size of maximum pervious 122667 12,458 SF in area is the public hearings will surface coverage for a lot 3,066.22 SF. Section take place via LEGAL NOTICE size of 21,640 sq ft in 212-12.1 of the Schedule teleconferencing and INC. VILLAGE OF area is 1,808 sq ft. of Dimensional videoconferencing CEDARHURST Section 212-27.C(2) of Regulations states that through Zoom. The LEGAL NOTICE the Code of the Village of the maximum impervious meeting will be recorded PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Lawrence states that an surface coverage for a lot and a transcription will be THAT the Board of Zoning accessory structure size of 12,458 SF in area provided at a later date. Appeals of the Village of cannot exceed one story is 3,591.6 SF. Section The Zoom login Cedarhurst will hold a nor a vertical distance of 212-12.1 of the Schedule information is: public hearing on 12 ft measured from the of Dimensional Meeting ID: 847 9641 08/27/2020 at 8:00 PM in grade plane to the Regulations states that 0893 the Village Hall, 200 average height of the roof the minimum rear yard Password: 468974 Cedarhurst Avenue, surface. setback for a lot size of Or dial by your location: Cedarhurst, NY for the 12,458 SF in area is 40 ft. 646-558-8656 following: Section 212-27.B of the

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The Covid-19 testing site at Jones Beach State Park reopened on Aug. 6 after sustaining significant damage during Tropical Storm Isaias. Isaias, which hit the area with a short, sharp blast of high winds and driving rain left hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders without power, in addition to the damage at the area’s first drive-through test site. The severe winds caused the site’s tents to collapse. The facility was closed Aug. 6. State Sen. John Brooks visited the testing site Friday. “Everything is restored here,” Brooks said. “The equipment was not damaged, just the tents.” The site closed on Tuesday in preparation for the storm, ensuring its medical equipment remained intact. Officials quickly reconstructed the tents for use. Since it’s reopening, the Jones Beach

test site has seen roughly 100 patients per day. This is slightly less than half of the mobile lab’s typical daily capacity. Although the site was closed for only a full day after the storm, no information was available at press time as to when Wednesday appointments would be rescheduled Brooks has also said he received statistics pointing to a positive testing rate of two percent at the site, an increase from recent months. The rate of infection has ticked up since July Fourth weekend. Nassau County statistics, showed an infection rate of less 1 percent at the site. As of Aug. 7, Nassau County has a confirmed 43,655 positive cases. Suffolk accounts for 43,786 confirmed cases. Combined, the two counties make up 20.8 percent of the state’s total. As of press time, Atlantic Beach had 50 cases, Cedarhurst 198, Hewlett 210, Inwood 374, Lawrence 277 and Woodmere 641.

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Petition of ELIEZER & GILA COHEN Premises: 583 LINCOLN ST Sec/Blk/Lot 39/273/71 Case # 2020-008 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR REAR ADDITION Variance from: 265-38 C. Building area. The total building area, including all accessory buildings, shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. 265-41 A. Side yards. A side yard is required along each side of a building. The side yards along the sides of a building used exclusively as a singlefamily dwelling shall have an aggregate width of no less than 16 feet. Neither side shall be less than six feet in width, except on corner plots, the side yard shall be six feet PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated:August 13, 2020 Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 122672 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on 08/27/2020 at 8:00 PM in the Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY for the following: Petition of David & Rebecca Rabinowitz Premises: 583 MONROE ST Sec/Blk/Lot 39/271/310 Case # 2020-007 INTERIOR RENOVATION / EXTENSION FOR NEW KITCHEN Variance from: 265-38 C. Building area. The total building area, including all accessory buildings, shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. 265-40 A. Front yards A front yard of 25 feet shall be required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated:August 13, 2020 Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 122670

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will convene and hold a public hearing on Thursday August 27, 2020 at 5:30pm, on the front lawn of Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York 11557, to consider the following application and requested relief: 1) Mr. Joe Reizis 976 Wateredge Place, Hewlett Harbor, New York has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review of a proposed new one family dwelling. 2) Virginia 32 LLC, Hewlett Harbor, New York has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape design review of proposed additions and alterations. 3) Mr. Dotan Aragi 1351 Auerbach Avenue, Hewlett Harbor, New York has applied to the Planning Board for site, elevation and landscape design review of proposed additions and alterations. 4) Mr. Michael and Dikla Waldman 207 Richards Lane, Hewlett Harbor - Solar panels At said hearing, all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of the proposed application will be available at the Village Hall at least five (5) days

before the public hearing and may be seen during the regular business hours. Those persons planning to attend the meeting and who require special accommodations because of a disability are requested to notify the Village Clerk no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting. Dated: Hewett Harbor, New York August 5, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR TED MAY Chairman of Planning B o a r d MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk and Secretary to the Planning Board 122673 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 4th day of August 2020. Bearing index Number 606965/2020, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Rd. Mineola NY 11501, grants me the right to assume the name of Chaim M. Freud. The city and state of my present address are Woodmere, New York the month and year of my birth are August 22, 1970; the place of my birth is Queens New York; my present name is Charles M. Freud aka Chaim M. Freud aka Chaim Freud 122661

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SUBSTITUTE MONITORS District Wide Salary: $13 per hour SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AIDES Salary: $15.00 per hour Two years’ college required Candidates are to submit a letter of interest with resume and credentials to: Ms. Jacqueline A. Scrio Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations East Rockaway UFSD 443 Ocean Avenue East Rockaway, NY 11518 (516) 887-8300 Ext. 1-553

JOB OPPORTUNITY

$18.50 P/H NYC • $16 P/H LI CDPAP Caregiver Hourly Pay Rate! Under NYS CDPAP Medicaid program you can hire your family or friends for your care. Phone: 347-713-3553

FULL TIME & ParT TIME

Full Time: Monday – Friday 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm (during the school year; summer hours to be determined) Part Time: Monday – Friday 10:30 am – 2:00 pm

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Hours: Tuesday – Friday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Salary: $ 14.00 per hour

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Must be approved by Nassau County Civil Service Commission and obtain fingerprint clearance from NY State Education Department

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Interested candidates should mail, fax or email a letter of interest and resume to:

Day and evening Hours $13.05 per hour

Brian Phillips, Assistant Superintendent for Business

NYS Fingerprint Clearance Required Eligibility In Accordance with Nassau County Civil Service Regulations Applications Are Available In The Personnel Office 235 n. Ocean ave. Freeport, nY 11520

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VALLEY STREAM SCHOOL DISTRICT 30 PART TIME CLEANERS

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Ideal candidates should have a demonstrated interest in hunger relief and anti-poverty issues and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.

FULL TIME CLEANER (NIGHTS) 3 pm–11:30 pm Salary in Accordance with the East Rockaway Custodial Unit Bargaining Agreement

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Island Harvest is excited to be starting its new Harvest to Home Program, which will provide prepared meal deliveries for up to 750 households per week between now and the end of December. We are looking to fill several different positions for this program. A complete list of these positions can be found on our website at www.islandharvest.org.

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I N S U R A N C E S A L E S / C U S TO M E R SERVICE: Full Time Position/ Oceanside Office- Various Office Duties, Internal Sales, Answering Phones - Insurance licensed and Computer Skills Required. Call Jon at 516-766-4025

Call Richard Gregoris 516-825-8700

JOB OPPORTUNITY $18.50 P/H NYC $16 P/H LI Up to $13.50 P/H UPSTATE NY CDPAP Caregiver Hourly Pay Rate! Under NYS CDPAP Medicaid program you can hire your family or friends for your care. Phone: 347-713-3553

Help Wanted Dealer Seeks Responsible Individual For New Car Cleaning Clean Drivers License A Must Salary, Benefits, And 401K

Bookkeeper/Accountant Part-Time Needed For RVC Accounting Firm 2-3 Days Per Week. Strong Knowledge Of Payroll And Sales Tax. Proficient In Quickbooks And Excel Email Resume To GMarks@szm-cpa.com

BUS DRIVERS WANTED CDL Class A, B or C

Competitive Salary Enhanced Referral Bonus

Sign-on Bonus up to $2500 Guaranteed Hours Comprehensive Benefits Package. Free CDLTraining For Class B Permit Holders Guardian Bus 516-723-3287 Ext. 4107 employment@guardianbus.com

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Auto Or Marine Parts Experience

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Experience Rigger, I/O, I/B, O/B Own Tools Year Round Employment Medical And 401K Available 516-764-3300 Ext.144 peter@allisland.com ELEMENTARY TEACHERS: Certified For Five Towns Yeshiva. After noon Hours. Competitive Pay. Send Resume To: atmdayw@yahoo.com

HANDYMAN WANTED

Must have clean driver's license. Must be able to do light plumbing and carpentry. 4-day work week. $700 per week. 100% Medical & Dental, 401K, Uniforms, Paid Vacations, Sick and Holidays. Apply in person: MondayFriday between 9am & 7pm At: CALL-A-HEAD CORP. 304 Crossbay Blvd., Queens, NY 11693

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Year Round. Cleaning, Compounding & Wax, Bottom Paint. Must Be Handy With Tools, Have Valid Drivers License, Own Transportation.

Oceanside 516-764-2552 Fax Or E-mail Resume To: 516-678-9087 butchbpms@aol.com

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ROUTES AVAILABLE AT CALLAHEAD Corp.

NO CDL required, 4 DAY WORK WEEK, (enjoy 3 days off). Run your own route. Year round No lay offs! 100% medical, dental, uniforms, 2 weeks paid vacation. 401K. Plus commission. Will train! 4am-2:30pm. . Route driver $800.00 per week, includes $100.00 weekly bonus program. Plus 10-12 hours overtime. Apply in person Monday- Friday 9am-7pm at 304 Crossbay Blvd, Queens NY 11693

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home like no other is waiting for you in exclusive Hewlett Harbor. This home features 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens and more than a half-acre of land. Located just down the road from the amazing Seawane Club, you will love living here. Your new home is only 3 years old but contains an incredible atmosphere of enduring beauty. Each bedroom has its own en-suite bath. Family room is immense with a ceiling that soars 20 feet overhead. You will enjoy radiant heat floors and the state of the art chef's kitchen is a masterpiece. Do not let it pass you by. $3.499M. For a private tour please call 516-791-1313 e s t. 1 9 1 1

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EAST ROCKAWAY: 2ND Floor, Private Entrance, EIK, Heat/ Water Included, No Smoking/ Pets, $2,200. 516-599-5132

WOODMERE BA, 960 GREENFIELD Rd, BA,4 BR,3 Bth CH Col in Academy Area. Spac LR w/ Fpl, FDR , EIK & Fam Rm. Main Flr Br w/ Bth.Mstr Ste/Bth/ Off. Walk up Full Attic for Poss Expansion. Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Gar. SD#14. Near All. .REDUCED $999,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman RE 516-238-4299

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WOODSBURGH BA, 891 KEENE Lane, BA, REDUCED & MOTIVATED!! Magnificently Renovated While Retaining Charm, Stone Cottage. 3 BR, 2.5 Bth with Tremendous Potential for Expansion.Brand New Mstr Bth. Over 1/2 Acre Property!Near All...999,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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A. I was glad that you called instead of writing, even though it was already too late and I was unable to call back right away. The condition you onte eeper described is unsafe. Asbestos shingles should not be power-washed. The reason is that federal and state environmental-protection laws prohibit mechanically cutting or disturbing the shingles. It releases fibers into the air, and also leaves the surface of the shingles exposed when it dries out. Most people who do this may argue that soap and water are safe to use because the soapy water combines with the fibers and is called a “surfactant.” Unfortunately, people who make this argument are only half correct, the other half being that power-washing can often damage the surface of the material being jetted with high-pressure water. I have even testified to this in a court case in which the plaintiff argued that the defendant damaged fencing and a concrete driveway. It may seem harmless to spray something with water, but at high pressure it’s like hitting the surface with bullet force. The defendant’s attorney unsuccessfully argued that the nozzle used for the power-washing, which he held in his hand, produces a “gentle” stream that’s designed to remove only dirt and grime. The nozzle clearly had never been used, showed no signs of having been attached to a spray gun, since the threads still had the clinging plastic from molding, and the judge saw this. Pressure washing is generally damaging to most materials, and isn’t suggested unless that material can be safely exposed and resurfaced. Asbestos cannot be safely exposed. Even though you can argue that the material will be immediately resurfaced, temporary exposure is exposure, and any exposure, while the material is drying out, can allow fibers to be released into the air. The shingles should have been brushed with a soft-bristle brush, like a car-cleaning brush, along with detergent, like siding wash or dishwashing liquid, and then rinsed. The dirt will still come off, the surface will still be clean and as long as fibers are not exposed, this method is the safest way. You must call a testing company to take samples inside and outside your home. Air testing with specialized air filters on a tripod device will also be needed. Good luck!

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Q. Some men working out of the trunk of their car showed up this morning, and are power-washing the siding of my neighbor’s house. I know that, like many older homes in my neighborhood, the shingles are made of asbestos, so I wonder if it’s safe to power-wash them. It seems that the siding is splintering, and there are a lot of particles landing on my bushes, trees, fence and siding from the spray. What can you tell me, and if it isn’t Ask The safe, what can be done? I Architect don’t use air conditioning, and with my windows open, I just need to know if this is serious.

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t’s becoming more apparent each day that the Unites States will not return to any semblance of normalcy until there is a working vaccine for Covid19. In the meantime, we must face the reality that providing essential services to keep our economy going is job No. 1. Our health care workers are our first line of defense against the pandemic. People who grow and transport our food, as well as the grocery store workers who stock the shelves, are critical. Our police, firefighters, sanitation workers, transit operators and other local alfonse government workd’amaTo ers who provide basic services are keeping America running. Add to this list of essential employees the teachers and school administrators, bus drivers and school workers who will soon be asked to take our children back into school. We are more fortunate in New York than many other states, because the pandemic here seems to have abated to the point at which carefully reopening our schools is possible. It will mean taking extra precautions to maintain the

can’t say I have a perfect track record with the recipes I publish. In fact, here’s an excerpt from a letter to the editor published many years ago. The note, from a Rockville Centre reader, said: “Randi Kreiss’ recipe sent me to the hospital with chest pains. After spending four hours at the emergency room and $70 the next day at my family doctor, I was told I had gas from all those veggies in the soup (which did not taste so great, RandI anyway).” kReIss I don’t know if the old gasbag is still with us, and I’m sorry she suffered chest pains, but I don’t think her issues had to do with my soup. My soup-making skills are considerable, and I’m in the process of compiling the recipes into a book for my kids and grandkids. My granddaughter Sabrina is particularly keen on cooking, and has already added her own culinary flourishes to my vegetarian tortilla soup. I say why mess with perfection, but she felt it needed some queso blanco. Anyway, she’s been pressing me for

health of students, teachers and other school workers, including measures that will add considerably to school budgets. The recent debate in Washington about the next round of federal pandemic relief has centered almost exclusively on helping the unemployed with a continued $600-per-week federal unemployment insurance subsidy. No one can argue that the 30 million unemployed Americans receiving this aid aren’t in need of assistance. They are out of work through no fault of their own. But it’s important to understand that this generous benefit adds up to $18 billion per week. That money is being borrowed by the U.S. Treasury, and will eventually have to be paid back to those who are loaning it to the federal government. And for many workers, their unemployment payments — including state and federal benefits — now exceed the weekly wages they were earning before losing their jobs. It is not unreasonable to ask that this benefit be adjusted to a more realistic and fiscally sustainable level. That doesn’t mean that the federal government should retreat on providing relief to Americans. Billions of dollars are needed to support

the safe reopening of our schools. And billions more should go to helping states and local governments provide the essential services that would be drastically reduced without federal assistance. A fair way to assist states and local governments would be for Washington to help them make up for the sales tax revenue they’ve lost due to the pandemic. These sales tax losses are fairly straightforward to calculate. And since every state collects sales taxes, federal aid making up these losses could be fairly distributed across the country. Red states and blue states would benefit equitably. Another area where more federal aid is needed is for small businesses. Many received aid under the Payroll Protection Act, which extended them loans and grants to help keep their workers employed. Giving these businesses an additional lifeline so they can continue to stay open and provide jobs is a good investment. Economists of all stripes tell us that if these businesses were allowed to sink, many would never come back. The loss to the economy would be enormous. Finally, our hospitals and other medical facilities have been badly wounded by

he postCovid-19 business landscape will be altered for years to come.

the Covid-19 crisis, as almost all other hospital admissions and doctor’s visits dried up these past few months. They should get the extra help they need to continue to provide quality health care. And it’s not too early to begin to think about what the economic future will look like once the virus is defeated. The business landscape will be altered for years to come. The real estate industry may see wrenching change if offices remain empty after the pandemic fades. Malls may never recover the business they’ve lost to online sales. We can expect what amounts to a national reorganization of our economy, with many old and respected businesses failing and many new ones struggling to emerge. Let’s not lose our sense of hope and optimism. The American spirit is boundless. We’ve learned some hard lessons, including that we must bring critical manufacturing home rather than depending on the rest of the world to provide essential medicines and products. The promising race to develop a Covid19 vaccine by our scientists shows that with a concerted effort, even the seemingly impossible can be made possible. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

Top-secret recipe revealed my family chicken soup recipe. It is special. I know every cook in every family makes the best chicken soup, but mine is outstanding. If there were a New York State Fair entry for chicken soup, I would win. I’m not claiming that in the age of Covid-19 it has unusual medicinal properties, but you can judge for yourself. It may not be hydroxychloroquine or bleach shots, but it’s a real comfort, spiritually and physically. Because Sabrina was so persistent, and because she also has a wicked sense of humor, I recently sent her the plans for my Manhattan Project of chicken soups. This was never meant to be published in a newspaper; it was meant to pass from kitchenwarm grandma hands to upturned fingers. It’s a kind of promise-to-keep, whispered mother to child. But in the interest of public health, here goes:

thinking Kosher was tastier. My mother said it was because of all the salt. Invite your chicken into the pot. (Give him a good scrubbing first, using no soap. It’s soup!)

ot to brag, but if there were a New York State fair entry for chicken soup, I’d win.

Dear Sabrina, OK, OK this is the recipe: Find a chicken and a huge pot. Now maybe this chicken has it all together, or maybe he comes in eighths. Could be a pullet or a broiler; equal opportunity here. Could be Kosher or not. I was brought up

Gather: 3 32-oz. cartons of any good organic chicken broth Bunch fresh parsley (well washed) 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon 1/2 cup pearl barley (rinsed and strained) 5 stalks of celery 2 turnips, peeled, sliced and diced 2 parsnips, peeled, sliced and diced 6 carrots or a bag of cut-

up carrots 2 medium sweet onions, chopped 10-oz. bag frozen mixed vegetables (no sauce or butter!) Salt, pepper, a nearly infinitesimal amount of rosemary . . . no, that’s too much . . . such a heavy hand. Now here’s the hard part: Put everything into a huge pot. Cover. Turn up the heat and simmer for an hour and 10. That should soften the toughest old bird. I call it the RBG method. The after part:

Lift the chicken out of the pot. He will not come willingly. And he may fool you by pretending to fall apart. And he may actually fall apart. Round up all his body parts and put them in a separate bowl. Choices here: You can shred the chicken into the soup and dispose of the bones, or you can eat the chicken as an entirely separate experience. Boiled chicken with something — anything — is quite yummy if you give it a chance. You can also cut the boiled chicken into salad or stuff in a taco or toss into a smoothie. (I’m kidding.) Find your soup blender stick and puree just the right amount of time. Depends on whether you like soupy soup, or thick puree, or recognizable pieces, or just vegetables and soup, in which case you won’t need the soup blender at all. You decide. Personally, I like a few seconds of blending, while letting the vegetables keep their identities intact. If you call and visit me, I’ll give you my matzo ball recipe. If you call and visit me often, I’ll give you my matzo ball recipe with all the ingredients. May you enjoy this recipe, and may it nourish all the people you love. Grandma Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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To bury the power lines, or not?

ropical Storm Isaias marched up the Eastern Seaboard Aug. 4 with 70-mph winds that snapped trees in half or ripped them out of the ground, often sending them crashing onto power lines, leaving 420,000 Long Island ratepayers without electricity. PSEG-Long Island had promised to respond faster to restore power than its predecessor, the Long Island Power Authority. Last Saturday, four days after the storm, 60,000 Long Islanders were still without electricity, however, and thousands remained that way through Tuesday — a week after the storm. As Isaias blew through, communications between customers and PSEG-LI rapidly broke down, with people unable to send messages about lost power, despite the $1 billion in taxpayer and ratepayer funds that the utility had invested in upgrading its communications and smartmeter networks in recent years. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, plans to hold hearings on the response to Isaias by utilities across the state, including the communications response by PSEG-LI, Altice and Verizon. The question is, what will come of those hearings? Will we vent our anger, and let that be the end of it? Will we seek another utility company to manage Long Island’s electrical system, as we did after Hurricane Sandy in 2012-13? Or will we work toward a more durable solution, one that considers the long-term effects of repeated tropical storms and hurricanes on an

island that juts 118 miles into the Atlantic Ocean, and one that hardens our infrastructure so we never again have to suffer the crippling damage that Isaias, and so many storms before, have left in their wakes? We can upgrade the communications network all we want, but as last week’s storm made clear, that effort would likely prove futile. If $1 billion wasn’t enough to fix the communications system well enough to respond to a tropical storm, then what amount would be needed to prepare for a Category 4 hurricane — with wind speeds double that of Isaias and a million people trying to message PSEG-LI all at once? One possible solution would be to bury the electric and cable wires, ensuring that they would remain stable and protected in hurricanes, tropical storms, ice storms and run-of-the-mill thunderstorms. The trouble is, burying lines is a massive undertaking that would require an investment of billions of dollars. Still, we should at least study it. Consider this case study of one typical little South Shore community. During Isaias, a tree came down on Merrick Road in Merrick, near the Meadowbrook Parkway, cutting power to a .36-mile-long commerce zone just to the east. Within that small business district are two supermarkets, 11 restaurants, a frozen yogurt shop and an ice cream parlor, which had to throw out hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of food that had

letters Put power lines underground To the Editor: Consumers want cheap electricity. As a result, utility companies have been unable to charge the appropriate rates to allow for capital improvements to upgrade the existing power grid and substations, and burying more power lines. Residents living in low-density neighborhoods want to keep the price of homes low by accepting aboveground power lines rather than burying them. After Tropical Storm Isaias, with limited crews, it was impossible to reach everyone within 24 hours with such a catastrophic loss of power impacting so many customers at once. I would gladly pay to cover costs for burying my power lines to ensure more reliable delivery. Unfortunately, this wouldn’t work unless my neighbors also agreed to do the same. Decades ago, elected officials attacked the Long Island Lighting Company for being overpriced and inefficient. They promised that creation of the Long Island Power Authority would solve all our problems. Having lived in Great Neck from the 1960s to now, I don’t recall LILCO being anywhere as bad as today’s generation of elected leader claim LIPA was. Voters deserve a rebate from the elected officials who committed consumer fraud by

gone bad or melted because refrigeration was lost — in the case of one pizzeria alone, $50,000 worth, on top of the business it lost during the two days it had no power. There are 22 other businesses on this strip, ranging from a clothing shop to a gas station, a dry cleaner, a ballet studio and an insurance agency, as well as offices for a cosmetic surgeon, an attorney, a veterinarian and a pediatric dentist. Now, project all the lost goods and services in this commerce zone across Long Island, and you begin to understand the enormity of the economic hit that comes with even a relatively small-scale storm like Isaias. When we speak of storm damage, we generally talk about the price of repairs. Rarely do we consider the cost of business interruptions. This clearly needs greater deliberation. Burying lines, at an estimated cost of $1 million per mile, would undoubtedly raise electricity rates, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Spreading the project over decades, however, could mitigate the increase, while ensuring that future generations needn’t suffer as we have. Anaheim, Calif., is burying all its lines over 50 years, necessitating a 4 percent customer surcharge — or $4 per month for every $100 of electric use — while the cable TV companies must pay to bury their lines. The program began in 1990. With the climate crisis threatening to bring bigger hurricanes in the future, now, not later, is the time to act.

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Plummeting childhood vaccines: the next health crisis?

PPE. You’ll see people with masks, face ease in the U.S. each year. About 1,000 ly, a potential resurgence of preventable n the midst of a pandemic, the last t’s died. And that’s 1,000 too many. infections resulting from missed vaccines thing we need is another outbreak of tha shields, gowns and gloves, which protect Now that we’re in the recovery phase is also very real. a highly contagious infection like to them — but also protect you. in New York, the risk — to young and old One year ago this month, a measles measles. Unfortunately, the diligent the From the waiting room to the medical — of contracting Covid-19 is much lower outbreak in New York caused a 30-year rooms, frequently touched and trafficked 19. In t work of stopping the spread of Covid-19 than at any point during this crisis. Not high in cases of the highly contagious illareas are regularly cleaned and disinfect- reality has, for many parents, meant falling only are there fewer patients, but the ness — which still kills hundreds of thoukeep ou behind on having their children routinely ed. Some organizations, like Northwell physical spaces are now safer, with measands of people per year globally. That vaccinated. Health, are using ultraviolet light technol- Our sures in place to protect any patient who outbreak occurred because in some comogy to create an additional level of disin- line of Individually, missing one vaccine shot enters a doctor’s munities we have fection. may not seem like a big deal, office. seen the number So, health care offices are but immunization schedules That starts with of people vaccinatsafe, and you shouldn’t be were developed after decades limiting the numed dip below safe afraid to see your pediatriof study, and the sheer number of patients. levels, threatening cian. Vaccinations have ber of missed trips to pediatriOnce in the office, our hard-fought cians during the coronavirus changed the game on so many people remain six herd immunity, crisis has meant a drastic fallillnesses, saving millions of feet apart — six which protects the off in childhood immunizalives. But that progress can beach balls of entire community. tions across the country. unwind, and it can do so space. To avoid When that immuIn fact, the Centers for Disquickly — as it is right now in overcrowding, nity declines, ease Control and Prevention other parts of the world. JosHUa DaVID CHarLes families are somethere’s a greater reports 250,000 fewer doses of Health care’s mission is to roCker FaGan sCHLeIen times asked to call risk for the infecmeasles-containing immunipromote and protect the genfrom their cars tion to spread. zations ordered from March 23 eral well-being of the commuwhen they arrive Last year it was to May 16 than during the nity. We need parents’ help. We and wait to be called in. just the measles we had to worry about. runnin same time period in 2019. And it’s not just can solve this problem together and Frequently, pediatric offices have desAdd measles. There were also about 2.5 million Today it’s every vaccine-preventable illensure that we protect the entire herd. ignated mornings for visits from those ness, because if kids aren’t coming in for fewer doses of all routine non-influenza The time is now. Please don’t wait until the tea one vaccine, they’re not coming in for any. who are well and afternoons for “sick visvaccines. Across Cohen Children’s Mediwe have another outbreak on our hands. bus dri its,” which is another way of assuring the And yes, wash those hands. Measles is our main concern, because of soon be cal Center’s 18 pediatric offices, we saw a how rapidly it spreads and how it can lead health and protection of those visiting the into sc 45 percent drop in all vaccinations for office. Everyone over age 2 must be to dehydration, pneumonia and encephachildren of all ages in that same period. Dr. Joshua Rocker is the chief of pediatric York th masked, and is screened upon entry with litis, or swelling of the brain. But we also The good news is that you and your emergency medicine at Cohen Children’s pandem a symptom checklist. You will be asked if worry about Haemophilus influenzae child can catch up. Pediatricians across Medical Center. Dr. David Fagan is the cen- the poi you have a fever, any symptoms and any Type b, a major contributor to meningitis our sch the country have worked overtime to creter’s vice chair of pediatric ambulatory known exposure to Covid-19, and based on administration. Dr. Charles Schleien is and bacteremia, when the bacteria ing ext ate safe environments, cleaning protocols those answers, you’ll be managed and spreads throughout the blood. Before the and strategies to minimize the risk of senior vice president and chair of pediatric moved within the office appropriately. Hib vaccination, about 20,000 children Covid infection. Fear of contracting the services at Northwell Health. Health care providers are dressed in full younger than 5 developed severe Hib disvirus is understandable, but unfortunate-

Letters selling us a false bill of goods. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

A guest column was short on insight To the Editor: Re Robert A. Scott’s op-ed column, “Of course Black lives matter!” (July 2-8): Scott addressed the removal of President Woodrow Wilson’s name at Princeton University because of his racist views and policies. I say well and good, but wouldn’t the same reasoning apply to Franklin Roosevelt’s internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, and be worthy of similar response? Scott went on to characterize the Native American and Black man at the sides of Teddy’s Roosevelt’s statue at the American Museum of Natural History as representing “colonial expansion and racial discrimination.” Really? Does Scott truly believe that these figures were included in such negative context, rather than representing progress from backwardness and deprivation into a more hopeful future? Scott wrote that Black lives matter because “they were being eliminated by police violence.” Not only was this claim false, is that the only reason, for him, that

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Black lives should matter? That the kind of officer who killed George Floyd could get into law enforcement at all shows a failure in the vetting and training process, with such officers representing only a small part of law enforcement. For Scott to even imply that “police violence” is primarily responsible for Black deaths is absurd. Incredibly, he contends that “Black people are killed in their homes and suburban neighborhoods by white police.” Is he blind to the realities of drive-by shootings, of revenge killings, of assaults, robberies, murders and rapes of innocent Black people — infants, the young, the old — by those who live in these very communities? How many more such crimes, of the most horrific nature, have been reported since his article was published only weeks ago? Why does Scott attribute “failing schools” as the cause of Black social woes? Many of those who have participated in looting and arson are school-aged minors from minority communities. Would Scott dispute that lack of proper guidance and disciplining at home contributes to educational and social deficiencies? He should consider the dedicated students and teachers in these schools, and how their pursuits are impacted by the criminal and antisocial miscreants among them. ROBERT RUBALSkY East Rockaway

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