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No in-person instruction?

With Covid-19 cases rising, H-W district consider its options nine at Woodmere Middle School, two students and a staff member at Hewlett Elementary As winter break begins, a new and a staff member at the Frankyear approaches and the corona- lin Early Childhood Center. virus pandemic continues, the The district sent out a survey Hewlett-Woodmere on Dec. 3, asking School District is parents whether rethinking the they would consent instruction of its to having their chilmore than 3,000 studren tested at the dents in five schools. schools. Health care In a districtwide professionals would letter on Dec. 16, conduct the tests, Superintendent Dr. and parents or Ralph Marino Jr. guardians would be explained the outpermitted to accomlook for the school pany the children. year as the calendar In his Dec. 16 lettur ns to January. ter, Marino wrote “Similar to the esca- JENNIFER that more than 20 lation of cases after CuSAMANo percent of the surthe Thanksgiving vey responses faWoodsburgh h o l i d ay, m e d i c a l vored on-site testing. experts are predictThe benchmark of ing a significant rise in Covid-19 20 percent is required for testing cases immediately following the to take place. If the district new year,” Marino wrote. “If this received consent from a smaller trend continues, it is possible percentage of parents and was that we may not be able to open at some point designated a for in-person instruction on Jan. “microcluster” zone, schools 4. It is essential that we all do our would have to close. part now to reduce the spread in District officials declined to our community.” specify the exact percentage of The district reported 28 posi- parents who consented to testtive tests the week of Nov. 29: 15 ing. students at Hewlett High School, Continued on page 8

By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

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Symbols of the season Ogden Elementary School hosted a holiday light show at the Valley Stream campus on Dec. 15.

From left, school librarian Heidi Hajart, music teacher Mara Santanastaso, Principal and official cheer-meister Dina Anzalone and third-grade teacher Karen Gorelin welcomed everyone. Story, more photos, Page 20.

Taking a shot against Covid Pfizer vaccine comes to Premier Rehabilitation

By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com

As the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out across the globe, some 200 residents and staff at the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Woodmere, received their first dose of the two-dose Pfizer treatment on Monday, the first day the vac-

cines were made available to the nation’s nursing homes.

The vaccine developed by Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech was in its second week of distribution, and after federal regulators approved the Moderna vaccine last week, it began shipping on Sunday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices said that

health care workers and nursing home residents — about 24 million people nationwide — should be at the front of the line to be vaccinated.

To help ensure that residents’ families were well aware of the vaccinations being given, Premier staff, led by Administrator Joseph Benden, held a virtual family council. “We explained Continued on page 8

would want to know if my child has Covid and if others around are carriers.

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What if Elvis Presley never died?

What if he lived a nor mal life like everyone else? David Freedman, a Cedarhurst resident, explores these themes in his new book “A Conversation with the King.”

In Freedman’s first biographical book, Elvis is dying and yearns to be isolated into society to escape the world of show businesses. With this, he pretends to have died with the help of a Holocaust survivor and rabbi. He fakes his death and lives a normal life in New York. Until he gets discovered by a local reporter who figures out his secret.

Freedman, a former Navy officer, wrote his book “A Conversation with the King” after reading a wild idea in a Courtesy David Freedman magazine that Elvis was still alive and CEdArhurSt rESIdEnt dAvId Freedman seen at Graceland, which was Elvis’ has written his second novel ‘A former mansion in Memphis, Tennes- Conversation with the King,’ that has Elvis see.

Presley alive and hiding from the public.

“I remember when Elvis passed away I was very shocked, the thought of him being a drug dealer was enough The book ends with a final perforto disappear into society for the book,” mance of Elvis given at the Emmys in Freedman said. Presley died on Aug. 16, New York, where it is revealed he is 1977 at 42. alive.

When writing off this This is Freedman’s secwild idea, Freedman knew ond book after “A Butterfly Elvis couldn’t turn to his on the Gowanus Expressmanagement or fiancée for way.” He is now a construchelp. Freedman’s inspiration manager for Coney tion for the book came Island Hospital and worked when he knew Elvis was as an architect for roughly Jewish, so he took this con30 years. cept and had a rabbi assist T he book was hybrid Elvis to blend into society. published, a process comFreedman said he wantbines the elements of tradied the story to be part real tional publishing and selfand part fiction. “It focuses publishing. More often than on the interrelationships not, a publisher performs with him and his wife, but the typical publisher duties, also the real history of except the author subsidizElvis combined with some es the cost of publishing fiction,” he said. and does not receive an Freedman wanted the advance on royalties. novel to reflect Elvis mateF r e e d m a n ’s 2 2 4 - p a g e rialized life up until he was book garnered praise from dying. In his novel, Elvis’ a burgeoning fan. “I enjoyed identity is revealed when he A Butterfly on the Gowanus is singing on his front porch Expressway, but this one I and a reporter from a daily couldn't put down. Could newspaper hears him. you imagine? What if Elvis When the reporter discovdidn't die? What if he just ers it is the real Elvis, “the tInA GrAy needed to leave his life?

King” admits the truth and T his answers the ques says he is dying from pancreatic can- tions,” said Tina Gray, who posted a cer. The reporter grants his wish to review on amazon.com. wait till he dies to release this huge “A Conversation with the King” is story. available on Amazon Prime and Kindle.

“It was a dramatic conversation and Go to https://amzn.to/34a6Zys. scene,” Freedman said. Spoiler alert:

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What if Elvis didn’t die?

What if he just needed to leave his life? This answers the questions.

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Town earmarks $5.5M in CARES funds for schools

By AlyssA sEIdMAn

Town of Hempstead officials on Monday announced that each of the 36 school districts within the town and the Board of Cooperative Educational Services would receive a $150,000 grant to help pay for coronavirus-related expenses. The $5.5 million allocation was made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act. Nassau BOCES Superintendent Dr. Robert Dillon said the funds are much needed. “School districts spent millions of dollars in preparation to open up schools [in] September,” he said. “This $150,000 gives them a little bit of a cushion to reimburse them for things they’ve already paid for.”

Covid-related expenses include hardware and software to boost WiFi bandwith, Chromebooks, personal protective equipment, desk shields and partitions, cleaning supplies and virus tests. Town officials said the grant would help school districts to recoup these necessary expenses.

Dillon said school officials in each of the districts would decide how the grants would be spent.

“This pandemic has hit everybody in so many different ways . . . and our school districts are no strangers to it,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, a Republican from Garden City.

“Teachers are essential workers on the front lines trying to educate our children, and they have numerous expenses that

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ToWn oF HEMpsTEAd Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, and other town officials on Monday announced an initiative to help reimburse local school districts that have incurred unbudgeted expenses during the coronavirus pandemic. The $5.5 million, made possible by funding through the federal CARES Act, will provide $150,000 to each of the town’s 36 school districts and Nassau BOCES. they need help with.”

The announcement followed a string of similar initiatives by the town to use $133 million in CARES Act funding secured by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer earlier this year. According to Clavin, the money has also been used to provide: ■ $4 million to local hospitals.

■ $8 million to area colleges.

■ $4 million for Covid-19 testing initiatives.

■ $6 million for food pantries.

■ More than a half million dollars for local fire departments.

■ $3.5 million for PPE distribution to benefit small business.

■ More than a half million dollars to local villages.

“We’re committed to see this money utilized in the town,” Clavin said. “Alba-

ny has mandated school districts to do testing, unfunded. They dropped the burden on our school districts, [which have] no money for it. It’s a recurring theme when I talk to superintendents on a regular basis.”

Tow n C o u n c i l m e n A n t h o n y D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne and Christopher Carini called on state and county officials to work to bring more CARES funding to residents on the front lines of the pandemic.

“We in the Town of Hempstead would love to give more money to the schools, and each and every school deserves a heck of a lot more than this,” Dunne said. “We’re doing what we can with what we have, and the state has over $4.5 billion that they have not given to the schools yet.”

In a statement, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin, criticized the town for not allocating more money to school districts.

“If the supervisor had not refused to reimburse $50 million for Nassau’s brave first responders who answered the call in the Town of Hempstead during the first wave of the pandemic,” Curran said, “or spent more than $50 million for new bathrooms, along with his sanitation budget and town’s general fund, then all of Nassau’s school districts would have received much-needed funding from the county and in greater sums. School districts are being thrown a proverbial bone at the very last minute when they deserved much more, much sooner.”

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Lifelong Inwood resident Harold Capone Jr., 72

By MATTHEW FERREMI mferremi@liherald.com

In the eyes of family and friends of Inwood resident and military veteran Harold Capone Jr., he was a man of many interests who would also do anything to help those he cared about.

The lifelong Inwood resident Capone died on Dec. 6 at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 72.

Capone was born on Nov. 16, 1948 to Harold and Filomena “Mitzi” Barone Capone. He grew up on Sheridan Boulevard in Inwood with his sister Diane. Harold married Marilyn Farinella, a fellow Inwood resident, on Sept. 21, 1969. Together, the Capone’s had two daughters, Kelli and Kim. Capone also served in the United States Army, where he fought in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971. A 1966 Lawrence High School graduate, he took a job as a custodian in the school district and worked for roughly 32 years before retiring in 1997.

Kelli Capone Cody noted that her father was loyal and generous to those he loved. “My dad was known by many people as many different things: son, brother, junior, friend, collector, picker, cousin, neighbor, to name a few,” she said.

“But mostly, he was husband, dad and ‘poppee’ to us. He would drop everything to help those he loved and fight in your corner to support you.”

Marilyn described her husband as a man of many interests including antiques, gardening

and art. “He was an antique collector that collected whatever caught his eye over the years,” she said. “The banister going up the second floor was made by him just by using antique table legs.”

Former Inwood Fire Department chief Frank Parise was a friend and lived next door. He described Capone as a great neighbor. “All of the neighbors loved visiting Harold and loved his history lessons on his antique collection,” Parise posted on Facebook. “The “American Pickers could not come close to Harold’s knowledge. We here in the neighborhood know that Harold is in a better place and will continue to watch over us.”

Capone is survived by his wife Marilyn, two daughters, Kelli and her husband Robert, Kim and her husband Michael, six grandchildren: Barrett, Haven, Audrey, Andrew, Natalie, and Matthew. His sister Diane Pagano also survives him.

A funeral mass was held on Dec. 11 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Inwood. As a Vietnam veteran, Capone will be interred in a private military ceremony at Calverton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to: Key West Sea Turtle Club, 29311 Oleander Dr. Big Pine, FL 33043 and Sean Casey Animal Rescue, 153 E. 3 St. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218.

“He was a special man and I’ve never heard anybody say a bad thing about him,” Marilyn added. “If you called him up and needed a favor, he would be there for you. He was very loyal to his friends and family.”

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HARold CAponE JR. was a lifelong Inwood resident who served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

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Christmas message from Bishop Barres When he was elected as a successor of St. Peter on March 13, 2013, our Holy Father chose the name Francis. It was a weighty decision with a prophetic message.

Especially now, seven years later and with the publication of his latest encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” from the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 3, 2020, the significance of the choice is clear: Pope Francis connects his papacy to St. Francis.

Through the ministry of our Holy Father, St. Francis of Assisi is close to the Church in these times. Therefore, as we draw near to Bethlehem at the end of this difficult year, I wish to recall two points Pope Francis highlights from the life of St. Francis. One will help us celebrate the nativity of our lord; the other indicates a grace for which to pray during the holy season.

First, in his 2019 Apostolic Letter “Admirabile Signum: On the Meaning and Importance of the Nativity Scene,” Pope Francis emphasizes St. Francis of Assisi’s foundational role in our celebration of Christmas.

The Holy Father recalls the origins of the crèche and the first nativity scene inspired by the holy friar in 1223, by which the saint

sought “to bring to life the memory of that and so many other societal ills and chalbabe born in Bethlehem.” Importantly, the lenges — challenges that impact us on remembrance of Christ’s birth that St. Long Island — let us remember this lesson Francis desired to convey was brought from Greccio: Christmas is an event to be lived. It demands our paralive in Greccio, a small vilticipation. Like the women lage in Italy, not by statues and men who embodied but by people from the surthat first crèche, we must rounding towns and counbe present to Christ who is tryside. Together with St. bor n for us. We must Francis, his friars, an ox behold and receive Him. and a donkey, they gathered Second, in “Fratelli at a cave to behold a manTutti,” Pope Francis shows ger full of hay over which St. Francis as an icon of the Eucharist was celebratChristocentric-listening. ed. That Christmas night, With great humility and almost 800 years ago, Pope charity, the saint reverently Francis reminds us, “the listened to others. He was nativity scene was enacted present to the various voicand experienced by all who Bishop John O. Barres, es in his life — the voice of were present.” That night, Diocese of God, the voice of his neighthere was “no distance Rockville Centre bor, the voice of the poor, between the original event the voice of the sick, the and those sharing in its mystery.” Second, encountering Christ, voice of nature —and by truly hearing them, he was an instrument of peace, healthere was simply joy and hope.

This Christmas, in our world laden with ing, and understanding. How different it the crosses of Covid-19, political and eco- can be for us! The Holy Father says well nomic turmoil, racism, financial hardship, what we know: “Today’s world is largely a

deaf world…At times, the frantic pace of the modern world prevents us from listening attentively to what another person is saying.” Aware of this fact, the Pope encourages us, in the midst of our hectic and polarized world, to be like St. Francis and “not lose our ability to listen.”

This Christmas, when we approach the crib, let us ask for the grace to be attentive listeners. Let us ask for the grace to be like St. Francis, so that we may hear the voice of God and the voice of our neighbor and respond with the radical charity he exhibited.

Like Pope Francis, may we be moved by the example of St. Francis, and my St. Francis of Assisi’s love for the Mystery of the Nativity, his ecstatic mysticism, his love for the poor, and his spirit of universal fraternity animate our celebration of Christmas this year.

May God bless you and your families this Christmas.

Most Reverend John O. Barres is the Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre

Applying to college through Covid Lawrence Lately

The college application process has been known for its stress but this year more than ever due to Covid-19 it is uncertain to know what colleges are truly looking for in applicants. One factor of the admissions process that has been affected is standardized testing.

T he usual three hour Advanced Placement exams were shortened to 45 minutes and taken online. T hese atalie exams are used to show colleges that students can hanraN dle college-level coursework and give them the opportunity to even earn college credit. In addition, the March and June SAT were cancelled by the College Board.

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but spots filled up very quickly, leaving many students to take the test hours away and in many cases not at all.

This has led to most universities implementing testoptional policies.

Since standardized testing does not necessarily weigh as much as it has in the past, many students use their essays to add an extra layer beyond numbers. I personally have used my essays to honestly portray who I am and what I will contribute to each institution.

Even selecting which institutions to apply to is difficult. Under normal circumstances, on-campus tours would allow students to feel out the atmosphere of each institution. This has now been replaced by virtual tours and virtual admissions sessions.

From behind the computer screen, students have to decide which schools they would like to apply to. The Lawrence High School Guidance Department, more specifically my guidance counselor, Karen Staller, has been extremely helpful to students. As a first generation student, I was completely unfamiliar with the entire college application process including applying for financial aid.

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Staller has always been there to answer my questions and help look over my essays before submitting them.

She really wants her students to succeed and has their best interests at heart. I recently committed to Columbia University. If I could give a piece of advice to any upcoming juniors and current seniors it would be to remain true to yourself throughout your application. It is important to write what you want to write about, not what you think they want to hear. If that is not enough to get an acceptance letter then that probably is not the school for you.

There are thousands of schools out there that would be happy to accept you. Another piece of advice would be to maintain a positive mindset. Never doubt yourself or confine yourself to applying to certain schools.

It may be cliche but it definitely never hurts to try and put yourself out there. I definitely doubted myself but it ended up being the best thing that I have ever done. Lawrence has a bright group of students in this year’s graduating class and can look forward to many top tier acceptances.

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St. John’s Hospital staff receives Covid-19 vaccine hope it brings them comfort to know that they are protected.”

St. John’s, a 257-bed facility, provides emergency medical care to the Rockaway’s 140,000 residents, and serves the Five Towns. Health care disparities exist in the region, and the Rockaway area has to 17 nursing homes.

“Through all of this, one thing remained a constant, our staff showed up to work each day ready to face this deadly disease head-on,” Dr. Donald Morrish, the hospital’s chief medical officer said in the release. “They worked countless hours and sacrificed time with their loved ones.

“We are truly grateful to all those who made procuring the vaccine to protect our staff members possible including the New York State Department of Health, the New York City Department of Health, and the federal government.”

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The Covid-19 vaccine is being administered to frontline health care staff at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, hospital officials said. St. John’s, the only hospital on the Rockaway Peninsula, treated the first Covid case in Queens and dealt with the Rockaways being overwhelmed with coronavirus as by May the area recorded the second highest Covid death rate in New York City. During the peak of the pandemic, ambulances carrying Covid-19 positive patients were lined up behind the hospital’s Emergency Department’s doors into the street.

“I am extremely proud of our staff who bravely come to work each and every day,” Jerry Walsh, St. John’s chief executive officer stated in a news release.

“Some of our staff became sick, and many lost family members to this disease.

We recognize their hard work and sacrifices. They deserve this vaccine, and I

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grants will help us just do that,” Rep. Kathleen Rice said in the release. “I commend the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, the Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth, and the Family and Children’s Association for their tireless work combating youth substance abuse and I congratulate them on winning these highly competitive federal grants.”

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The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst is one of three Long Island nonprofit organizations that will receive federal money from the United States Department of Health and Human Services through its Drug-Free Communities Support Program.

The DFC Program is considered the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance abuse among young people. Established in 1997 by the Drug-Free Communities Act, the program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.

Each recipient will use its funding on programming to combat youth substance abuse in the communities they serve. The Gural JCC has used the money to help create the Saving Lives Five Towns Community Drug Free Coalition.

“As a gerontologist and registered nurse, I am very proud to see my vision coming to fruition as we have created the Saving Lives Five Towns Community Drug Free Coalition,” Cathy Byrne, the JCC’s associate executive director for older adults and special needs stated in a news release. “Prevention is a powerful instrument to counteract drug use in our community and we will use this funding to help educate parents and youth in the greater Five Towns to make healthy choices.”

The JCC was awarded $125,000. The Rockville Centre Youth Coalition for Youth also received $125,000 and the Family and Children’s Association in Mineola was awarded $124,977.

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Wednesday, Jan. 6

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All-day online cooking classes Find the video and recipe online at https://www.hwpl.org/kids/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list= PLqGQ5EQ2iUdjKfZKaHk-cWl0qEuzvZONM

Beginning today and through Jan. 27 at 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library, gentle yoga for joints. Instructor Paulette Silber will focus on therapeutic stretches which do not involve holding postures or sitting on mats. Use of a chair is optional.

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

At 3 p.m., through PPL, Art historian Gabrielle Corey will explore the history of art crime, from famous cases to current issues with the black market. She will also focus on the art looting perpetrated by Nazi and Fascist aggression during the 1930s and ‘40s.

Thursday, Jan. 7

Stress Express Get off the stress express with mindfulness. Join our meditation teacher, Patricia Orshan for practices/techniques to calm and enhance manage emotions and relationships in these challenging times. Contact Gural JCC Cultural Arts and Education Director Rachayle Deutsch for next session at rachayle. deutsch@guraljcc.org or (516) 5696733 x 222.

Help Needed Volunteers are needed for the Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry at The S.H.O.P. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Fridays, 111:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sign up at https://bit.ly/3m1g0j7

Wed., Dec. 30 Gentile Yoga At 11 a.m., Peninsula Public Library, online gentle yoga for joints with instructor Paulette Silber. The focus is on therapeutic stretches which do not involve holding postures or sitting on mats in this Zoom program. Use of a chair is optional.

Medicare & You Courtesy HAFTR

Practicing charity and gratitude HAFTR Middle School’s sixth and eighth grade girls collected more than $1,200 in the past three months through their Torah classes. The sixth-graders paid for materials and the packed Hanukkah bags that were given out at the Gural JCC Kadima Hanukkah Drive-by party. The eighth grade girls presented their money to Chai Lifeline. presents an illustrated look at the history and permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art and introduce the museum’s recently unveiled fifth floor.

Monday, Jan. 4 Book Discussion A 3 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library, facilitator Mira Rosenfeld Sennett will discuss the latest novel by Sue Monk Kidd, “The Book of Longings,” which focuses on a young Jewish woman who fights against cultural norms to realize the passion and potential inside her.

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MOMA Art At 1 p.m. through Peninsula Public Library, art history professor Mary Vahey

From “Long Island Friends Experience” (LIFE) social/recreational group for adults with disabilities. Enjoy opportu-

Nassau County’s Grant Park is anticipating opening the public ice skating rink on Saturday, Dec. 26, should approval be granted. The park is on Broadway and Sheridan Avenue in Hewlett.

Call (516) 571-7821 or go to https://bit.ly/3p8vqEo. Registration is open for the Hewlett Lawrence Soccer Club. It is suggested that you should regis-

nities to develop friendships. 2021 New Years Game Night! At 7 p.m. on Zoom.

Celebrate with your friends at LIFE! Grab your favorite party hat, bring a snack and a drink,and join us as we get together to chat and play games. On the agenda, a New Years Scavenger Hunt and New Years Mad Libs. Don’t forget your party hat! Register Here: https://forms.gle/pGDP5bd1EF5bEN1b6

Tuesday, Jan. 5 Tai Chi Starting this Tuesday and through Jan. 26 at 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library, a tai chi series with Linda Cafiero. Improve posture, balance and focus with the gentle and intentional movements of tai chi.

Comedy Legends At noon, film historian Max Alvarez presents a program on legendary comedy teams through Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Join Zoom meeting Join Zoom Meeting, https://us02web.zoom. us/j/85963561312?pwd=c1BXY1R2a mhKSWErUCs5VC96TmdhZz09

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

How To Interview At 7 p.m., through PPL, award-winning career consultant Kim Neubauer will share tips and strategies for successful job interviews.

ter your child before Dec. 29. It is expected that there will be a spring season as there was for the fall. Go to https://www.hlsc.org/contact.

Hewlett-Woodmere Little League registration is open for the 2021 spring season. After Dec. 31 it switches to a space-available basis only. Season to begin early April. Go to https://hwlittleleague.

At 11 a.m., through Peninsula Public Library, licensed Medicare agent Leslie Larson will be your guide to explain the Medicare maze and lawyer Crysti Farra will explain Social Security disability Income.

Beginning Canasta Starting today and through Jan. 21 at 1 p.m., through PPL, learn the basics of canasta with instructor Ann Seligson.

Need two decks of playing cards.

Zumba Beginning today and through Jan. 21 at 4 p.m., through PPL, instructor Andrea Wool leads the zumba series. A workout where participants dance to Latin and international music.

Friday, Jan. 8 Chagall & Friends At 7 p.m., through Peninsula Public Library, art history professor Thomas Germano discusses Mac Chagall and his circle, with a visual lecture which features many artists who worked together in Paris in the years 1910 to 1914.

com or call (516) 410-9687.

Woodmere resident Elliot Steinmetz, Yeshiva University men’s basketball team head coach was named the Division III Coach of the Year.

Gabriel Leifer, of Lawrence, was named a preseason D-III All-American, he averaged 16.7 points and 13 rebounds per game last season.

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• Keep in touch with people who are caring, kind and supportive. It’s important not to isolate yourself.

Though you may be isolated physically, you can still communicate with others in a myriad of ways. So, make it happen! Don’t wait for others to get in touch with you. Initiate the outreach. Share your concerns and feelings with those who will listen - with understanding. Stay away from criti-

getting around to doing that task you’ve been putting off forever!

cal, doom-and-gloom folks.

• Keep routines. In a Covid world, you may have to modify some activities but don’t modify them all. We feel more secure with routine in our lives. So be gin your day with a good routine by waking up at a reasonable hour, showering, getting dressed, eating breakfast. When you do this, you’re signaling to yourself that you’re reclaiming your life. If inda you don’t do this, you’re giving up. So get going!

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• Empower yourself. This is not defiance! This does not mean you don’t wear a mask because nobody’s going to tell you what to do. It means using your time and energy to better yourself and/or better the world. You empower yourself by volunteering for a cause that’s dear to your heart.

Or learning a new skill. Or finally

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• Acknowledge your strengths. When tough times hit, pay attention to how strong you’ve become. Perhaps you’ve developed a heightened appreciation of life. Or become more spiritual.

Or established new intere s t s. O r re n ewe d o l d friendships. Appreciate what you do have rather than bemoan what you don’t have.

• Monitor your exposure to the media. If the media keeps igniting the fire, it’s harder for you to bounce back from adversity you’ve experienced. Hence, keep the media at bay.

Invite it into your home when you’re ready but never let the media move in as a permanent guest.

• Maintain a positive perspective despite ... Horrifying events may make your skin crawl. And yet as bad

as it’s been, remind yourself that it could have been worse. Listen to music that soothes your soul. Be thankful for who and what you still have. Develop a generosity of spirit for yourself, for others.

A resilient life is not a life free from misfortune. It’s a life in which you manage misfortune without giving up on life itself. You may feel hopeless, yet you regain your hope. You bend, yet you don’t break. You’re distressed, yet you’re not destroyed. No matter how difficult your day, you hang in there, tough it out, stay the course. Resilience is the key to surviving, even thriving in today’s world.

What will you do today to become more resilient? ©2020 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D. is a psychologist, coach and author in private practice who specializes in helping people become the best they can be. You can reach her at LSapadin@DrSapadin. com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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2020 -- A tough year that’s gasping for its last breath. Time to let it go, then cautiously welcome 2021. The new year will still put lives at risk, upend routines and relationships and ravage employment. No doubt about it, these are tough times. And in tough times, we must be resilient.

Resilience is the ability to bounce back. You get knocked down but you don’t stay down. You feel scared, mad, sad. But no matter what hell you’ve gone through, you’ll surmount it!

Living in a world reshaped by a global pandemic requires us, more than ever, to strengthen our resilience. Here are a few ways to do just that!

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Rethinking instruction amid Covid continued from front page “If the district is designated a ‘microcluster zone,’ we will have a large enough group of students at each building to meet the testing threshold,” Marino wrote. “If this occurs, we will randomly select students for testing. Additional information will be provided to all parents whose children are randomly selected for testing.”

Woodsburgh resident Jennifer Cusamano, who has two children at Hewlett High, said that Covid testing at school is essential to keeping schools open. “These are scary times, but this swab will be able to tell us if anyone is walking around being Covid positive and maybe doesn’t even know,” Cusamano wrote in an email.

“These times are different and we need to adjust and I would’ve been so disappointed if our schools didn’t open over this.”

Cusamano added that the uncertainty of not knowing who is a carrier of Covid19 is another reason why testing at schools is important. “I would want to know if my child has Covid and if others around are carriers,” she wrote. “You can be a carrier without symptoms. This is a cheek swab and it’s no big deal.”

While Marino acknowledged in the Dec. 3 survey letter that some positive tests were the result of social gatherings, Ric Stark, president of the Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association and a teacher at Hewlett High, emphasized that students and parents should avoid risky activities.

“The community’s message to the board and administration has consistently been that they want the schools to remain open,” Stark said. “For schools to remain open, adults are needed. Deci-

Courtesy Hewlett-Woodmere School District

The hewleTT-woodmere School District is hoping to be open for in-person instruction after winter break on Jan. 4. Second- and third-graders at Hewlett Elementary took part in the school’s annual Thanksgiving balloon parade. sions made by some in the community to travel and disregard quarantine requirements puts the health of others in jeopardy, and increases the chances of the school closures that they’ve wanted to avoid.”

Going forward, Marino said, students

could only learn online if they are sick or quarantined due to Covid-19 exposure or recent travel. “We’re seeing an increase in both full-in-person and hybrid-instruction students remaining home on days they’re scheduled to be in school,” he said. “Students who remain

at home for any other reason will be asked to move to full online instruction until Jan. 29.”

Have an opinion on how schools should operate under Covid? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

Premier residents and staff receive Pfizer vaccine continued from front page the process and put a copy of the consent form on our website,” Benden said, adding that information on the Pfizer vaccine was also made available to the residents of the 280-bed facility and their families.

“They could also call us and ask questions,” he said of residents’ family members.

A team of pharmacists from Walgreens administered the shots on Monday.

The second dose, or a first dose for residents or staff that did not receive it, will be given on Jan. 11. The second dose for the second group will be administered on Feb. 1.

The process [of getting the vaccine] was very quick, and we are doing education and encouraging all our residents and staff to get the vaccine,” said Cathy Byrne, a supervisor and gerontologist at Premier.

Woodmere resident Michael Lukin, 73, one of the patients who received the vaccine, contracted Covid-19 last month and was in Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, in Oceanside, for three and a half weeks. He was bedridden for so long,

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JoSeph Benden, adminiSTraTor of the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, received his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Monday.

Lukin said, that his leg muscles atrophied.

Enrolled at Premier for physical and occupational therapy, Lukin said that when he leaned that the facility was getting the vaccine, he was ready. “I’m the

type with all the vaccines, I’m there,” said the still-working Apple Bank vice president. “I’d rather not take any chances. If the medical authorities say the efficacy is good enough, safe enough, I’d rather not suffer any consequences. I’d rather be

protected.”

Premier had an early Covid case, but since April had not had any more, Benden said. “We have been Covid-free and are doing weekly staff testing,” he said. “We test 415 staff a week, and there’s a good a chance there could be a false positive or a true positive.”

The facility offers occupational, physical, respiratory and speech therapy, and features amenities such as oversized private and semi-private rooms, private wardrobe space and flat-screen televisions. There are complimentary bedside phones, TV service and Wi-Fi. “It’s a great accomplishment, and I’m happy to get the vaccine on the first day it was available,” Benden said. “If it’s used to save lives, then I’m happy.”

“I have not started clucking,” Lukin joked a few hours after he received his first dose in his left arm, referring to possible side effects. “So far, so good. Thank God I’m in a good place, getting excellent care.”

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Experts discuss benefits of 5G at Inside LI webinar

By ANDREW GARCIA “It’s safe,” Dr. Purna Prasad, chief technology officer at Northwell Health, said of recent advancements to 5G technology.

Thus was the resounding opinion given by experts during the latest episode of the Herald Inside LI webinar series, “The Power of 5G,” in which Prasad and other professionals in the technology field spoke about 5G’s increasing role in public and professional connectivity.

Panelists alongside Prasad included Ana Rua, the government affairs manager at Crown Castle; Caitlin Brookner, spokeswoman for New Yorkers for 5G; and Fan Ye, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Stony Brook University.

Skye Ostreicher, of Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive, moderated the discussion. She kicked off the episode by naming a number of the devices that already use 5G technology, including household security systems, pet and baby monitors, and GPS guidance applications in cars.

The potential for 5G is far-reaching, Ostreicher added, such as monitoring elderly parents’ blood pressure while they are in Florida and you are in New York.

“The technology has been peer reviewed — both nationally and internationally by renowned and reputable organizations — and it has been found safe,” said Rua, noting the Food and Drug

ThE lATEsT EpIsoDE of Herald Inside LI, “The Power of 5G,” featured, from left to right from top row: moderator Skye Ostreicher; New Yorkers for 5G spokeswoman Caitlin Brookner; Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Ana Rua; Stony Brook University Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Fan Ye; and Northwell Health Chief Technology Officer Dr. Purna Prasad.

Administration, the National Health Institute and the American Cancer Society have deemed the technology safe.

On the electromagnetic spectrum, 5G exists in the realm of visible light, with wavelengths similar to other harmless wavelengths commonly found in households. These exist within the non-ionizing spectrum of wavelengths that are lowenergy and low-frequency. In contrast, the ionizing spectrum, which includes gamma rays and X-rays, can harm a person.

The debate and discussion surrounding the implementation of technology like 5G has been happening for decades, Prasad said. In the 1990s, he authored a study on the topic and found no evidence of nega-

tive effects. Those findings, he added, have not changed.

5G technology was developed from its four predecessors. When 2G was the norm, mobile phones were basically no different from any others, as they were primarily used for making calls. The era of 3G, however, turned mobile phones into computers, giving unlimited access to the internet, explained Ye. 5G “is just naturally the next step,” Ye said, “because people are always asking for a higher data rate with lower loss and lower latency.”

Certain advances are only possible with the assistance of 5G, such as augmented reality, which requires streaming high-

quality video, Ye explained. Doctors can also perform operations on patients thousands of miles away if remote surgery is able to rely on 5G. 5G connectivity allows for the bandwidth needed for advanced medical services. An ambulance responding to an emergency call, for example, can use the full set of tools at its disposal, connect to a doctor via 5G and treat the patient at the scene, Prasad said.

“It’s going to save lives,” Prasad said.

Although 5G offers an enhancement of 4G technology, 4G isn’t going anywhere, Rua said. The 4G network that exists across Long Island will be the foundation for 5G developments, allowing for public and professional use between the two.

“4G is not going to go away — we need to enhance that current infrastructure for 4G and build on top of it for 5G infrastructure,” Rua said.

“High speed connectivity really impacts every facet of our lives and will have a large effect on almost every industry out there,” Brookner said.

This episode of Herald Inside L.I. — the final episode of the first season — was sponsored by New Yorkers for 5G and Crown Castle. All 14 episodes of the premiere season can be found at liherald. com/insideli.

The first episode of the second season of Herald Inside L.I. is set to stream on Jan. 7, 2021 — “Set your calendars,” Ostreicher said. “We have a lot of things planned.”

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Superfoods that can soothe your anxiety We all know the important of eating well to improve our physical health, but the all-important superfoods can do wonders for a mental health as well. Recent research indicates that dietary changes may improve cognitive function and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders.

Oily Fish Numerous studies have revealed that “oily” fish like salmon, mackerel and trout promote optimal brain health. These fish contain high levels of the Omega-3 fatty acid DHA. The study, spearheaded by Professor Welma Stonehouse, at New Zealand’s Massey University, revealed that DHA-rich fish improved both short-term “working” memory and long-term memory in the 176 healthy adults who participated in the study. Findings also reveal that DHA is a key nutrient that has the power to actually prevent the development of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Other “oily” fish that are high in DHA include pawns and sardines. High levels of DHA are also found in certain shellfish, such as mussels.

phenolics and flavinoids, which have been found to cleanse the brain, eliminating the toxins that serve to inhibit an array of functions, including memory.

According to a study published in the Annals of Neurology, researchers discovered that women who ate strawberries (and blueberries) saw a delay in the on-set of age-related mental decline. The study was performed over the course of 36 years. A total of 16,000 women took part in the study and it was discovered that the women who ate lots of strawberries saw a 2.5 year delay in the on-set of memory problems and the development of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Sage Sage is commonly used to add flavor to a wide range of different culinary dishes, but it also contains powerful antioxidants and compounds that are similar to those Sage has also been found to improve the “interconnectivity” among the different regions of the brain, which serves to improve comprehension speed, concentration and problem-solving speed. Improving memory isn’t the only benefit that sage offers; it also has anti-inflammatory properties and it’s high in Vitamin K (which is also known as a brain-friendly vitamin!)

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Tomatoes Lycopene-rich tomatoes have been found to help individuals maintain optimal brain health for longer, enabling their bodies to stave off the impact of damage that’s caused by free radicals, which progressively damage the brain over time, resulting in an age-related decline in mental capabilities.

Tomatoes contain the antioxidant known as lycopene, has been found to combat free radicals, which would otherwise damage brain cells.

•Bring your questions and concerns.

•Find support among peers.

•Discussions on pre and post limb care.

•Discussions on short and long-term goals.

•Have your questions answered by our medical team.

•Outreach for support services.

Broccoli Broccoli is high in Vitamin K, which has been found to enhance brain function. Vitamin K has been found to reduce your chances of developing age-related dementia.

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Blueberries Blueberries, which are rich in antioxidants and compounds called polyphenolics, have been found to improve short-term memory and concentration, while also delaying the onset of conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Studies performed at Tufts University’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging have revealed that the antioxidants successfully cleared away toxins that had accumulated in the brain. These toxins inhibit brain functions, especially short-term memory, attention-span and concentration.

Strawberries Like blueberries, strawberries contain poly-

Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, which serves to boost your memory, problem-solving skills, and mental speed. They also contain niacin, which serves to enhance GABA activity in the brain (while also reducing LDL cholesterol levels); this results in decreased anxiety. They also contain lots of protein, antioxidants and essential minerals like copper, iron, magnesium and selenium.

Whole Grains Whole grains such as wheat and oats contain choline, which enhances the body’s ability to produce acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that improves memory. So you’ll enjoy a boost to your short-term working memory and your long-term memory when you eat plenty of whole grains.

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Emotional well-being during the pandemic

Stay physically safe from the virus In this case, the biggest safety behaviors (physical distancing and hand washing), which decrease transmission of the COVID-19 virus, are also an integral part of anxiety management. Stay home when you can.

When outside the home, wash your hands thoroughly and frequently.

To help us make the thorough hand-washing a new habit, try this: “Wash as if you just chopped up a jalapeno pepper (without gloves) and you now have to put in your contact lenses.” Don’t forget the sides of each and every finger, the back of hands, palms, the creases and nail beds, and the back of nails. Wash for at least 20 seconds — as long as it takes you to silently hum the Alphabet Song, Happy Birthday, or recite the Loving Kindness Prayer. If you are a speedy hummer, say it twice.

Limit media to reduce anxiety By now you have heard this recommendation many times and there is research behind it: Watching or scrolling through the media makes us even more anxious. An excess of news and visual images about a traumatic event can create symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and poor health years later, according to research by UC Irvine’s Roxy Silver, Ph.D., and others.

Try to limit Covid-19 media exposure to no more than twice a day (i.e. checking for updates in the morning and before dinner) and try to avoid news about Covid-19 before bedtime. Take a vow to not forward (and thus propagate) alarming headlines to friends and family.

Get and provide warm, comforting, social support Find and encourage support by video, phone, or text. This is critical! Taking time to share your feelings and to listen and support others will go a long way.

Talking with others who have our best interests at heart makes us feel safe. Use phone, video, text, or email. Fortunately these new highways of social contact are unlimited resources. More than just providing social support about the current crisis, it is a good idea to use these connections to talk about the things you normally would — host your book club online, for example — which can create feelings of connectedness. Host a dinner using FaceTime or Zoom so you can talk while you eat (and talk about some positive things, not just this crisis). Loving and caring for our pets can be phenomenal stress reduction for us too!

Find ways of expressing kindness, patience, and compassion Be extra kind to yourself. This is a hard time for everyone. Humans across the world are sharing this experience with you. We are all in this together and we may all emerge with a renewed appreciation for our interconnectedness. Helping others in need is both critical to get through this well, and also creates more purpose to our days and well-being.

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hese are unprecedented times. We need to work extra hard to manage our emotions well. Expect to have a lot of mixed feelings.

Naturally we feel anxiety, and maybe waves of panic, particularly when seeing new headlines. Our anxiety — while uncomfortable — can be bonding, especially if we manage it well. At the same time, we must make an effort to prevent panic contagion and create periods when we can be screen-free and calm, engaging our attention in normal daily activities. Seize opportunities to share lightness and humor. Laughter right now is a relief for all of us!

You can also find moments of hope and resilience all around us despite the uncertainty.

It may be helpful for you to make a list of what you can and cannot control right now. Mental health experts suggest radical acceptance of the situations we cannot control, and focus on what we can do.

Staying in control in a world that’s out of control Coronavirus stress takes many forms but can be managed

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Create new routines and keep practicing health behaviors Routine and ritual are restorative to us. Our brain wants predictable activity so we can relax our vigilant nervous system. Go to bed early and go outside each day to be active. Remember that our activities, thoughts, and mood are closely linked. If you want to change your mood, change your activities and/or your thoughts.

Eat well Good nutrition helps our mood. Stress makes us seek comfort foods, and in turn high carbs and sugars impact our mood. Many population-based studies show that a Mediterranean diet has been linked to better mental health and stress resilience, whereas a junk food western diet is linked to depression and anxiety.

Try to fill your home with fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and whole foods when possible.

Work well enough from home Working from home may be new to you and can have its own challenges, especially in a small home with children. Don’t expect to have the same type of productivity as usual. We are all distracted and needing to cope with a different daily life now, while helping others. Reduce your goals for typical work that is not urgent, if possible. Here are some recommendations on how to stay focused and productive during work hours: Confine your workspace to a specific clear area in your home so your job doesn’t intrude on your personal needs. Use this same space regularly to work. This will focus your mind and increase your productivity.

Control sound. Use noise cancelling headphones or earbuds, or use music or fans to create white noise.

End the workday with clear boundaries. Put away electronic devices and work tools at the end of your workday and set clear hours in the day for work.

Have a morning or evening check-in with a colleague or supervisor to reduce social isolation and provide structure to your day. Use video communications when you can. Seeing faces provides more social connection and information than just talking.

Above photo: Covid-19 has disrupted our routines and made everyday activities, such as work and caring for loved ones, challenging. Those changes, on top of the general uncertainty around this pandemic, has resulted in increased stress even for those who are generally not prone to stress-related concerns.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives, from health and exercise to work, school, parenting and socializing. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), many Americans are experiencing considerable stress related to the coronavirus. While you can’t control the virus, you can take steps to control how you respond to it.

Coronavirus-related stress takes many forms Covid-19 has impacted many aspects of our lives, so it makes sense that our reactions to it vary widely. Many people experience physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive problems or muscle tension. Some may have problems sleeping or may sleep too much. Others may lose their appetite or overeat.

Coronavirus-related stress can also have psychological effects. People whose income has been affected, for example, may be anxious about paying their bills or supporting their families. Working remotely and distance learning can take a toll on both adults and children who thrive on social interaction, leading to feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Depression and irritability are common reactions.

If you don’t get a handle on your stress, you can raise your risk of more health issues.

“When we’re stressed, our blood pressure goes up naturally,” says psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Brackin.“That puts you at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke, or even developing cancer.”

How to deal with stress The pandemic has left many feeling a loss of control over their lives. The usual routines have been disrupted indefinitely, and the future seems uncertain.

Coping techniques help. Dr. Brackin offers some tips to help you feel more in control of your life and keep your stress level in check.

Maintain routines. No matter what your age is, it can be helpful to create some type of structure in your day. If you exercised before work, for example, try to continue to do so. Have meals at the same time as you did before the virus. Try to maintain familiar routines for yourself and your family. Of course, there will be

some changes, but attempt to create normalcy where you can.

Stay in touch. Social distancing requirements have significantly changed how we connect with our friends, coworkers and even our own family members. Except for those in your household, you probably aren’t seeing family as often as you used to. Children and teens may find it particularly difficult to be isolated from their friends and sports groups.

It’s important to continue to find ways to connect with people when you can’t see them in person, says Dr. Brackin, such as scheduling weekly phone calls or meeting virtually on Zoom.

Getting outside of the house can help relieve feelings of isolation, and spending time in nature has been shown to help reduce stress. Arrange to walk with a friend or get together in the yard while maintaining a safe distance.

Get adequate rest. If stress makes it difficult to fall asleep or you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, take a look at your sleep habits. Avoid looking at your phone, tablet and other screens for an hour before you go to bed.

Not only can texting, watching news videos or playing games stimulate your mind, the blue light from screens can interfere with sleep.

Having a glass of wine may help you relax, but it can also disrupt sleep later. If you wake up and can’t get back to sleep right away, it can help to leave the bedroom and read or do something else relaxing until you feel sleepy again.

Breathe. Any time you feel stressed, take a few minutes to practice deep, mindful breathing. Focusing on your breath can interrupt your body’s stress response, slow your heart rate and lower your blood pressure. Take a slow deep breath in for three seconds, hold it for a count of four, exhale for three seconds.

Repeat this a few times until you feel calmer.

“Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful intervention to give yourself a sense of peace, regardless of what’s happening externally,” says Dr. Brackin.

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(NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery), The practice’s experienced Brian J Snyder, M.D. Rockville Centre, NY, and a neurosurgeons and interventional fellowship-trained, board neuroradiologists are experts in certified expert in “Bloodless” brain and spine neuromodulation, surgery for epilepsy, movement surgery, including laser spine surgery, endoscopic disorders, and refractory pain. spine surgery, ultrasonic spine surgery, radiosurgery, Known as bilateral stimulation of the anterior and other advanced minimally invasive techniques nucleus of the thalmus (ANT), the technique uses which are used to treat brain tumors, brain aneurysms, trigeminal neuralgia, herniated disc, electrical impulses delivered by electrodes placed in spinal stenosis, chronic back pain, and other critical portions of the brain to block the onset of conditions. Please visit www.nspc.com to learn seizures. The electrodes are powered by a battery more. placed just under a patient’s collar bone.

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The unfolding of this pandemic can lead to individuals experiencing a range of emotional reactions with accompanying symptoms that can occur at varying levels of severity. You may find yourself shocked, scared or traumatized by this experience. You may even cycle between these feelings, going from being scared for what the future might hold to later noting how well you can adapt to the new normal.

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Take a slow deep breath in and out. Check in with your body and see if you are holding tension in your shoulders, chest or jaw. What is your body telling you? Are you feeling fear, sadness, helplessness? What is the narrative going through your mind? Are you worried about the future or catastrophizing? Slow down, breath and count to 10. Now is a good time to remember that there are things that you can control but many that you can’t. Try to let go of the things that you can’t change and change the things that you can.

Some other good practices to cope with in these uncertain times: Talk about your feelings. Use the time that you may have been commuting to work to talk to friends or family about your feelings. Instead of texting a friend you haven’t seen in a while, give them a call. Social distancing means that it is more vital than ever to make sure that you are still connecting socially by phone, video chat or in-person (as appropriate).

Take care of yourself. Feeling scared can make you act more impulsively.Take care of your body by watching what/how much you eat; your use of alcohol, drugs, caffeine, nicotine, sugar, and medicine. Be sure to get regular exercise by walking around your neighborhood or instituting a daily workout in your home. Now is also a great time to try out that meditation or mindfulness practice.

Practice gratitude. Try to find things that you are grateful for. Try to reframe the shelter in place as an opportunity to spend more time with family, catch up on home projects or get outdoors and exercise.

Utilize self-compassion. Try to give yourself latitude and kindness during this time. Don’t expect that your level of energy and focus on everyday tasks will be the same as it was before.

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According to Metro Physical Therapy CEO Michael Mayrsohn, DPT, OCS, “We have been part of the Roslyn JCC community for over 20 years. It was a great experience, but due to Covid-19, increasing patient demand and physician referrals, we needed a standalone space. Our new space affords us the opportunity to serve more patients in the Greenvale community, while also offering the same topnotch facilities and amenities with the addition of parking spaces located right outside the

facility.” Metro Physical Therapy will provide its comprehensive physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as acupuncture, chiropractic, massage and aquatic therapies.

Services are provided by experienced, certified manual therapists who provide one-to-one therapy services for each patient to facilitate the best outcomes.

“We are receiving and want to continue receiving a steady increase in patient referrals from area physicians who recognize the value in one-on-one patient care. In addition, we are treating over 100 patients in a week and are looking forward to watching that number grow,” added Mayrsohn. “It is a testament to the high caliber of our medical team and the emphasis we place on quality care. All treatments are performed by experienced healthcare professionals and not assistants. Our goal is to elevate the healthcare experience through a culture of caring, quality, safety, service and innovation.”

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bout two million individuals in the U.S. are living with a loss of a limb, with more than 185,000 amputations performed each year according to the National Limb Loss Information Center.

As many as 54 percent of amputations are caused by vascular disease including diabetes and peripheral arterial disease.

Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing saw a need in the medical field. Patients that have recently lost a limb not only have very specific medical needs but they also have psychological challenges that cannot be ignored.

Any rehabilitation facility can care for amputee patients. However, Lynbrook Restorative took the initiative to contact prosthetic companies to discuss how to develop a well-rounded program that would not only focus on the care and education of a new amputee patient but also post amputation support.

Rehab will begin immediately; however, before any therapy is begun, an assessment will be carried out by Dr. Rai, our in-house physiatrist. Lynbrook Restorative also has a protocol for safety and pain management.

Our dietician is on board to insure dietary needs are met for patients and to promote optimal wound healing.

Social work provides support from admission to discharge creating a smooth transition back to the community. Wound care nurses not only care for the patient but also educate them on how to care for their limb.

Lynbrook Restorative also hosts an Amputee Support Group. This group is instrumental in assistance of

moving forward with healing. The support among peers brings another level of healing. After all, who better to understand the day to day challenges than others that have been through the loss of a limb themselves. In fact, during a support group meeting one of our former patients admitted to another amputee that she had always loved to paint her toenails. She was feeling depressed she could no longer enjoy that luxury. Her friend in the group assured her she was still able to enjoy pretty painted toes as she could use nail polish on her prosthetic!

Our patient was over the moon with the realization that painted toenails was not lost to her. As important as it is to have an educated medical support team, the support from peers can bring a welcomed comfort like no other.

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C a p t . M a rk G e t m a n , f r o m Cedarhurst, serving with the New Yo r k G u a r d H e a d q u a r t e r s , received the Operational Support Medal during recent unit training events.

Getman, who is also an o rd a i n e d r abb i , G e t m a n w a s awarded a New York Guard Commander’s Citation last year for his continuing commitment to serve the community, state and nation as part of New York’s military forces.

The New York Guard, which is one of 23 state defense forces around the country, is authorized to recruit just over 1,000 volunteers organized into units located across New York. Currently there are 500 New York Guard members.

Unlike members of the New York National Guard, New York Guard members do not have a federal military role and do not deploy outside the state. New York Guard members usually train in a volunteer status and are only paid when they are placed on state duty during emergencies.

Roughly half of the New York Guard volunteers are former members of the active duty military or N at i o n a l G u a rd wh o b r i n g a wealth of experience to the force while the other half have never served in the military. Previous military membership is not a requirement for New York Guard service.

Guard supported flood control efforts along the Lake Ontario shoreline this summer and have been part of the statewide COVID19 pandemic response since March. People who have served in the military can serve in the New York Guard up until age 68. Those who have never served in the military must be between age 18 and age 55 to join.

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Hindi’s Libraries receives Rotary club donation Hewlett-based Hindi’s Libraries founded by Five Towners Leslie Gang and Dovid Kanarfogel received a donation from the Northport Rotary for the second consecutive year. The philanthropic North Shore organization collected more than 8,000 children’s books and delivered more than 100 boxes filled with those books this past weekend. The rotary club, represented by Judy Farabaugh and Andy Giffin, also donated $1,000 to help defray shipping costs.

Hindi’s Libraries is an international nonprofit that donates new and gently used children’s books across the world, spanning the 50 United States, Africa, India, Israel, and Puerto Rico.

Books are sent to recipients, completely free of charge, as the nonprofit absorbs all shipping costs.

Established in 2018 in memory of Dr. Hindi Krinsky, a 32-year-old educator at the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School and mother of five children who suddenly died in August of 2018 because of complications from Crohn’s disease.

More than 100,000 books have been collected and Hindi’s Libraries has partnered with 385 organizations

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Hindi’s Librries, a charity that collects and distributes books, received a donation of books and money from the Northport Rotary.

From left were Judy Farabaugh, Leslie Gang and Andy Giffin. worldwide. For more infor mation, go to www.hindislibraries.com.

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Photos by Christina Daly/Herald

Ogden elementary SchOOl hosted a holiday light show at the Valley Stream campus on Dec. 15.

Ogden Elementary School lights up the night Holiday images lit up the night of Dec. 15, as Ogden Elementary School in Valley Stream put on what parents and school officials dubbed a “a mini Jones Beach light show” to help celebrate the holiday season in a healthy and safe manner because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Along with the lights there was a dancing dreidel, Mrs. Claus, and snowman. Elf Snack Packs that include hot chocolate, marshmallow toppers, chocolate Gelt, Kwanzaa coloring activity and a blue and

white cookies were handed out, a DJ spun holiday music, A Hewlett Fire Department truck was also lit up and there was fresh personal pizzas from the Neapolitan Pizza Truck.

Ogden Elementary School led by Principal Dina Anzalone and its PTA led by coPresidents Nicole Eliopoulos and Syreeta Jackson coordinated the event. Hewlett firefighter Ethan Lahey set up the lights.

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A. What it really comes down to is getting the right people to find onte eeper solutions for each of the problems. Doctors and dentists often tell me that many people get the wrong advice from those who are unqualified, so that by the time they break down and seek trained professionals, the problem has gotten much worse, but the solution finally gets solved correctly and often more quickly. Your project has that possibility. All of the conditions, just like medical testing, involve choosing one of two ways to investigate the conditions.

Unfortunately, people often expect all the answers to a construction project without the ultimate removal of materials, so the main way to plan is by gathering information on the probable location of main columns and beams as well as piping.

Your problem has a solution, which may or may not include the extreme of altering the bathroom finishes. Often, when everything is finally exposed, a trained professional can see creative ways that installers may be afraid to try. In the presence of a plumber and carpenter, I have seen their concern of the unknown, where knowing what calculations to perform, it was possible to figure out the answers. It takes the cooperation of a team of skilled professionals — the architect, plumber and contractor — to plan, cut and assemble all the components to make this work.

I suggest that the planning take advantage of the existing structure’s nature: the way the ceiling joists connect, the direction they run, and the potential to move plumbing in the same direction or identify how to correctly intersect the pipes through the main beams. With correct calculations and the right materials, your project can be accomplished without your having to spend the extra money on the bathrooms. Necessary disturbance of surrounding materials may be minimal.

You have to make sure that each of the people you hire is communicating, and I highly suggest that you make a point to be in those meetings. Your involvement, your scrutiny that the people you hire are listening to one another and that you hired the right people, is no less important here than if you were advocating with medical staff for a family member’s procedure. The surgery might be much different between a building and a body, but the process isn’t all that different. Good luck!

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anding in Bulgaria nearly 30 years ago, I felt as though I had stepped through a portal into another dimension. After a 24-hour trip, I at last arrived at Sofia International Airport — then a dim, decrepit facility, a far cry from the modern airport that it is today.

There was, at the time, a definite divide between West and East.

The Soviet Union had crumbled only a year earlier, and Bulgaria, a satellite of the USSR, was reeling, politically and economically. Food and scott gasoline were in short supply and bRinton rationed. In the airport, which was hot and stifling without air conditioning, you realized fast that you were leaving behind the modernity of the West and taking a step back in time to a still developing nation.

Bulgaria, where I served two years as a Peace Corps volunteer, has since opened to the world and modernized. Its economy is now fully globalized. But I will never forget those first startling, heartwrenching steps onto Bulgarian soil.

Recently watching the wonderful Apple TV+ series “Long Way Up,” with the hosts Ewan McGregor and Charley

Boorman, I was instantly taken back to that steamy June day in Sofia. For the series, McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the middle three “Star Wars” films, among many other roles, and Boorman, also an actor, rode custom-made Harley-Davidson electric motorcycles for 13,000 miles from Ushuaia (pronounced oo-SWAY-a), Argentina, practically the southernmost tip of South America, to Los Angeles in 2019.

Toward the end of the 11-episode series, as the pair pass from Mexico into the United States, the stark difference between the two countries is glaringly obvious. At the border, they meet refugees who had fled narco-violence and were camping out in makeshift tents, hoping, praying, to enter the U.S. It is a squalid scene, full of desperation.

Then, after a bit of chaos at the border crossing, McGregor and Boorman appear, as if by magic, in America, and all is suddenly well as the two ride, surrounded by a pack of motorcyclists, into Los Angeles.

The road is pristine. There is order, a sense of lawfulness.

“Long Way Up” shows us the clear socioeconomic differences between the U.S. and the nations south of its border.

McGregor and Boorman never intended to play politics, they have said, but they show us the reasons why so many have

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fled their homelands in South and Central America and Mexico in search of a better life in the U.S., despite the terrifying uncertainty of the journeys they must undertake. At the same time, our intrepid hosts show us the unwavering resiliency of people living on the edge.

“Long Way Up” is a reality TV documentary that is one part travelogue and one part buddy film. It’s about the close friendship between McGregor and Boorman, but more so, it’s about their relationship to the road and the people they meet serendipitously and befriend along the way.

They ride through some of the most unforgiving regions of the Western Hemisphere — particularly in Peru and Chile, where they pass through the Andes Mountains and the Atacama Desert, which is so dry that NASA uses it for Mars simulation exercises.

Traversing treacherous terrain, the two fall off their motorcycles a lot, and stall occasionally. But they have a capable backup team in producers David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, who travel behind them, though far out of sight most of the time, in two 2.6-tonne Rivian electric pickup trucks.

They also bring three stellar videographers — Claudio von Planta, Jimmy Simak and Anthony von Sek — along for

TV series reminded me of going from one world to another.

the ride. With drones, the three capture the breathtaking beauty of the terrain through which the team travels.

“Long Way Around” is a perfect antidote for the pandemic cabin fever so many of us are feeling. The show is all about motion — moving from one stage of the journey to the next in rapid-fire succession. McGregor and Boorman never stop anywhere for long before they’re off to their next destination.

They linger only when they stop to promote projects undertaken by the United Nations Children’s Fund, ranging from providing schooling for Indigenous people previously denied an education to sheltering orphaned children fleeing violence. McGregor and Boorman have featured UNICEF projects in each of their three travel series — the first two were “Long Way Round” (from London to New York via Central Europe, Eurasia, Russia and Canada in 2004) and “Long Way Down” (through Europe and Africa in 2007). I never realized how much good UNICEF does around the globe. I had to make a donation.

“Long Way Up” offers lessons in geography and culture. More so, though, it is a lesson in basic humanity that I would highly recommend watching for yourself, along with its two companion series.

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

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or me, the theme of 2020 has been waiting learning to wait, summoning the B (balance) C (courage) and D (determination) that Type A’s struggle to find.

If someone had told me in February that I would wait months to see my children and grandchildren, that I would wait more than a year to score a Shake Shack burger, that I would wait, mostly in my home, to hug a friend . . . I would RAndi not have found it KReiss credible.

Our collective big wait has been for a viable Covid-19 vaccine, and now that it’s here, we’re waiting for our turn in line. I remember when the Salk polio vaccine was administered in my public school in 1955. They told us kids to line up in size order in the cafeteria, and I knew I would be first. Now we wait based on other criteria: age and general health and value to the community as front-line workers.

We wait, too, on the political front.

Every process, from the Mueller investigation to the impeachment, to the election and now to the inauguration, has dragged out in agonizingly slow fashion.

“Breaking news” generally means we will live with a story for countless days and weeks with little or no resolution. The Trump presidency has forced us to learn patience. Some of us have been waiting for more than four years for the foolishness of the conspiracists and the racists and the ill-informed to be swept into the past. Now it seems more patience will be required.

As we wait, we hope this is the beginning of the end of the pandemic. It sinks in slowly that more than 320,000 of our fellow Americans have died in the past year from the disease. As we wait, we come to realize that many might have been saved if we had acted sooner. As we wait, we grieve the personal loss of friends and family and the suffering of 17 million who have struggled with the challenge of raising kids, going to work and getting health care while sick with the coronavirus.

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favorite is from the novel “Waiting,” by Ha Jinn, which won the National Book Award in 1999. Based on a true story, it recounts the life of an Army doctor in China who waits 18 years to get a divorce from his wife in their home village so he can marry the woman he loves, a nurse who serves with him.

While you’re waiting, you might give it a try.

How ironic that we are the children of the instantgratification culture. From Amazon addiction to DoorDash to the ability to connect to others in a heartbeat, we have been trained to be impatient. We expect immediate satisfaction of our needs. We impatiently waited to ride bicycles and then to drive cars and to graduate from schools, and we wait to get through treatments and to dance at landmark birthdays and anniversaries.

But 2020 pushed back. The demands of this year forced our attention outside ourselves. Think about this remarkable year, the year we hope to survive, the year we will never forget.

It is said that the lesson of nature is patience, as we wait for seeds to sprout

ow ironic that we are the children of the instantgratification culture.

and babies to talk and trees to flower.

During the days and weeks and months of waiting, we have become keener observers of smaller things. When you are homebound forever, you notice fluttering red wings outside the window that never caught your eye before. You take the many hours of a day to put together the ingredients of bread, feeling the stretch and pull of the dough because you actually have time to think about it.

For women, the iconic wait of our lives is pregnancy, the time we go inward and focus attention on the seed of life growing inside. The young women I know who have had babies this year seem more intensely focused on this life event, more careful, and now they are waiting patiently to introduce their new children to the world outside and to other people. For many toddlers, life has been confined to rooms. We are all waiting for them, and the teenagers, to bust loose.

I have tried to find music and art and conversation to get me through. But I am desperately awaiting 2021. I want to quietly close the book on 2020 and leap into a fresh new year.

Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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new Covid-19 cases — and deaths — continued to skyrocket. On the same day that the EUA was issued for the Moderna vaccine, the U.S. recorded more than 250,000 new cases — more than on nearly any other day since the coronavirus was first reported here in early March. That same day, some 2,800 people died of the virus. The day before that, nearly 3,300.

The day before that, 3,600.

We would be foolish to believe we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

It will be months before we understand the true effect of the vaccines. The coronavirus became so widespread in the U.S. that it is now ubiquitous across the land, and is truly inescapable, except through mask wearing and social distancing.

We cannot believe that we can, at this moment, magically return to normal life

— to our holiday gatherings, full of family members and friends. We are a long way from that.

We are not likely to begin a staged return to our pre-pandemic lives until we see a precipitous drop in the infection and death rates, which Dr. Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s leading infectious disease expert, warns could come in April, at the earliest.

Over the weekend, we also received word from Great Britain that the coronavirus may have mutated into a new strain there, causing countries around the globe to ban travel from the United Kingdom in the hope of stopping the spread of the mutated virus.

No, this is no time for apathy. It is a time of hope, yes, but we must not be lulled into a false sense of security.

We’ve been down that road before.

Finally, Congress offers relief

t long last, Congress members agreed on a $900 billion Covid19 relief package that will, we hope and trust, bring desperately needed aid to Americans reeling from the continuing coronavirus crisis.

We are closing in on 10 months since the start of the pandemic in the U.S., and job losses remain unacceptably high. The national unemployment rate was 6.7 percent in November, but without the relief package, it could have climbed back up into the double digits.

The unemployment rate peaked at nearly 15 percent in April before drop-

letters Hooray for the sanitation workers To the Editor: During this holiday season, let’s not forget to give a big thank-you to our sanitation workers.

They are our neighbors and also our heroes during this pandemic. They are often invisible, and too often subjected to conditions that expose them to the worst consequences of poor sanitation, debilitating infections and injuries in their daily work.

I have lived in Nassau County for 62 years, and admit that prior to the pandemic, I took our sanitation department (now Sanitary District 1) for granted. Everything was perfect, and I never gave it much thought. Shame on me!

When the pandemic hit, most of us stayed home to avoid catching the virus. I began walking around my neighborhood, which is some-

ping steadily in the following months, though the pace of job creation has slowed since September. By infusing another $900 billion into the economy, lawmakers hope to stabilize many of the small and medium-sized businesses that are on the edge of collapse, while continuing to drive down the unemployment rate.

We can only say, it’s about time, and what took you so long? Providing relief to the American people at such a dire time should have been a bipartisan nobrainer, but instead it became a protracted battle of political wits that bene-

fited no one, most especially the American worker.

The new aid package will provide a $300-per-week supplemental job loss benefit and, for most Americans, a $600 direct stimulus payment. As Presidentelect Joe Biden noted, such a package is a good start, but more will be needed if the pandemic carries on longer than expected.

That is why it’s about time that members of Congress set aside their partisan differences and stop playing games with the health and welfare of the American people.

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Our promise to never forget means we must wear our masks

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ewant you to remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001 — that is, if you had slept at all the night before. Recall how you felt about your country, your neighbors, and especially our lion-hearted first responders, whose bravery, selflessness and sacrifice we promised never to forget. Remember how you felt in the weeks and months that followed, when first responders and volunteers from Long Island and throughout the nation gathered at ground zero to search for survivors and victims sara and start the difficult task of DIrector rebuilding.

We were rightly in awe of our first responders, mourning those who had laid down their lives for us, and profoundly moved by their devastated brethren, who spent months digging through the rubble, atop a smoldering pile of pulverized concrete and glass, dioxin, PCB, benzene,

asbestos and other deadly toxins. There was nothing we would not do for them.

Those first responders, and indeed the downtown community of office workers, students, construction workers and residents who returned after the attacks, are now disproportionately filling operating rooms, chemotherapy rooms and oncologists’ offices. They are struggling to breathe, fighting cancer, fighting lung disease, fighting for their lives. Since 9/11, 68 cancers have been linked to the toxins, as well as numerous respiratory diseases.

Today, the 9/11 community is in the grips of a health crisis. We have lost more people to diseases that arose in the aftermath of the attacks than we lost that day.

What does our promise to Never Forget require of us now? The answer is simple: wear a mask.

Many members of the 9/11 community have compromised immune systems and serious co-morbidities that make them especially vulnerable to the effects

ea s ben0 dentage is thing I rarely did before. While walking, I ed if observed sanitation crews out there every day, keeping our neighborhoods clean, which preventn

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of Covid-19. The men and women who sacrificed so much for us, who rushed to answer the call and who eventually rebuilt New York City’s financial heart, are all around you. They are behind you at the supermarket, picking their kids and grandkids up from school, on your train, on your bus — they are everywhere. Yet if you just look at them, they are unidentifiable. You may not know that your child’s teacher taught in a school in Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11 and now, as a result, suffers from chronic asthma. Or that your co-worker was a volunteer firefighter who answered the call of duty on 9/11, eventually resulting in a diagnosis of lung cancer.

If today were Sept. 12, 2001, and Long Islanders were asked to wear masks to protect the 9/11 community from the spread of a virus, we would not hesitate. We would wear our masks with pride — pride for those first responders, and pride for our country. And we would be proud of our-

any members of the 9/11 community are vulnerable to the effects of Covid.

selves, for coming together and protecting those who protected us.

Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, we are all Long Islanders. Whether you believe that masks can stop or help slow the spread of the coronavirus or not, we are all Long Islanders. Whether you are a member of the 9/11 community or not, we are all Long Islanders.

And we now have an opportunity to demonstrate the same unity we did 19 years ago, by following the safety precautions recommended by public health officials: wearing masks, socially distancing, washing our hands frequently and staying home when we’re not feeling well or showing any symptoms of Covid-19.

We can protect our families and communities, particularly those with preexisting conditions, and we can and will crush this virus. The 9/11 community did its part. It is time for us to do ours.

Never Forget.

Sara Director, a native of Glen Cove who now lives in Locust Valley, is a partner at Barasch & McGarry, which representing more than 20,000 9/11 first responders and survivors.

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ed chaos and disease. Every day I watched and mem- thought, can you imagine the mess we’d be in if these workers didn’t collect our garbage during rtisan this crisis? with Stay safe, and thank you for all you do.

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Stop the LIRR’s fare hikes To the Editor: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning to raise fares yet again, during a global pandemic, no less. Just as we return to work and our daily commutes on the Long Island Rail Road, the MTA plans to ask us to cough up even more cash to take the train each day.

That’s unacceptable and unconscionable. We need to fight back and make sure the MTA rejects its wrongheaded plan.

The MTA needs help from Washington, but it also must make the tough, necessary choices to trim fat, cut waste and deter fraud. But fare hikes always seem to be its answer, no matter the problem, or the decade, or whether service is good or bad.

The cost of a monthly pass from any of our communities to Penn Station over the past two decades has doubled, far outpacing the rate of inflation.

Indeed, a monthly pass that sold for roughly $150 in 1999 now costs nearly $300. What’s more, hiking the cost of an LIRR ticket at this juncture would do nothing to boost ridership, and frankly could dissuade many commuters from coming back. Now is the worst possible time to contemplate yet another fare hike, when trust in public transit is low.

Read all about it! — Merrick

I spoke out at a recent hearing against the fare hikes, but when we speak loudly with one voice, we can accomplish anything. So please log on to http://bit.ly/fightthefarehikes to submit your testimony to the MTA in opposition to its proposal to charge us more for an LIRR ride.

Together we will fight the fare hikes, and work toward fairness and affordability for Long Islanders.

TODD KAMINSKY State senator, 9th Distric

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