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Major projects in the works for 2021 pleted the design and engineering phase of the resiliency and hardening project for the second After a challenging 2020 amid floor of the village’s Emergency the coronavirus pandemic, Management Center, which Oceanside and Island Park offi- includes the Island Park Fire cials and local leaders are look- Department, and is being funded ing toward a 2021 full of projects by the Governor’s Office of and goals. Storm Recovery. The department provides emergenin island Park cy services to resiIsland Park dents of Island M ayo r M i c h a e l Park, Harbor Isle McGinty said that and Barnum village of ficials Island. h ave p l e n t y o f A d d i t i o n a l l y, goals for the new complete design year, but noted that and engineering it was most vital for the three-phase, for residents to $40 million infracontinue their structure and efforts to help stop storm mitigation the spread of the project for the vilcoronavirus. lage will be submit“We, as a village ted to the Departb o a rd , w a n t t o ment of Homeland e m p h a s i z e t h e MiCHael MCGinty Security later this importance of volmonth, two months Mayor, Island Park untary social disahead of schedule, tancing, the wearMcGinty said. The ing of masks and hygiene,” initial phase of construction will McGinty said in a statement. “As span Suffolk Road, from Island we enter into the New Year, I Parkway to Lancaster Road, and want to wish our residents good portions of Hastings, Warwick, health, love and happiness in Radcliffe and Quebec roads are 2021.” slated for construction. The first McGinty said the firm H2M Architects + Engineers has comContinued on page 3

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Powering into 2021 After making a number of adjustments to adhere to health and safety protocols, the Oceanside JCC’s Wellness Center is thriving heading into the new year. Joe Ponte, right, recently worked out with personal trainer Rocco Perrotta.

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State lawmakers are pushing for new legislation that would enable special districts to unseat elected officials for inappropriate conduct after an Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 commissioner made alleged racially charged Facebook posts. The new legislation would give special districts the power to recall elected officials with a

petition of signatures from 10 percent of the electorate or 5,000 votes, whichever number is smaller. The board representing the district would then vote to approve the recall and set a special election to do so. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, a Democrat from Rockville Centre, proposed the measure. The legislation was in response to Oceanside Sanitation Commis-

sioner Ryan Hemsley’s alleged posts, which surfaced in October, some dating back several years. “It is crucial that we give residents the ability to oust local elected officials who prove they are unfit to hold office — and that is exactly what this bill” would do, Kaminsky said. “By putting the power back into the hands of local taxpayers to hold special district commissioners accountable, we can ensure electContinued on page 5

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Major projects on tap in O’side, Island Park one said in a statement after the vote. phase will include installation of hydrau- “The proposed development will help lic flex valves for flood and storm mitiga- Nassau County cope with its housing crition along Suffolk Road. Funding for the sis, which is marked by a disturbing project will come from a consortium of shortage of available rental units.” federal and state departments, with addiThe county also plans to complete a tional money from the state Department long-awaited $8.9 million repair to Austin of Transportation. Boulevard. The project is Last year, village offione of 12 large-scale plans cials oversaw the complethat county officials and tion of the firefighters’ labor leaders hope to fund training center, and plans with help from a $503 milare in place to put the finlion federal infrastructure ishing touches on it this stimulus for the county year. Officials are also planthat is now under considerning to finish the resilienation by Congress. cy and hardening of the Requests for comments De partment of Public on the status of both projWorks garage. ects were not returned at “On behalf of the vilpress time. lage board, I would like to The Island Park ChamCourtesy Village of Island Park ber of Commerce also has pray and wish for outr residents a successful year on Island park mayOr big plans for 2021. the fronts presented to us,” Michael McGinty said the Construction on the McGinty said in a state- village had many goals for Long Beach Bridge is slatment. “I believe this year, the new year, including ed to take place from Jan. 4 we are on track to see first- continuing to manage the through February. The goal hand the revitalization and coronavirus pandemic and is to improve parking and renaissance that Island driving safety, according to overseeing the threePark is close to realizing. Chamber of Commerce As a municipality, we have phase, $40 million infraPresident Barbra Rubingoals for the New Year, and structure and storm mitiPerry. She added that the as such, I would like to gation project. chamber is working closely express our gratitude to with County Legislator our residents for the opporDenise Ford, a Republican tunity to see these goals and projects to from Long Beach, and McGinty to obtain fruition.” all the information on dates and areas Other major projects in Island Park where work will take place, and relay that that are overseen by Nassau County information to its members. include the redevelopment of the Long She said the chamber has also worked Beach Motor Inn and road repairs to Aus- with Hempstead Town Councilman tin Boulevard. Anthony D’Esposito to acquire personal Last February, county officials voted to protective equipment and financial aid go through with the sale of the Long for businesses and has distributed grant Beach Motor Inn to Patricia Abramson, information from State Sen. Todd Kaminof Merrick, who wants to build 18 to 22 sky, a Democrat from Long Beach, and one- and two-bedroom apartments at the Assemblywoman Melissa Miller, a Repubsite, on Austin Boulevard in Island Park. lican from Atlantic Beach, to them as “The Long Beach Motor Inn is a seedy, well, and will continue to do so in the New run-down eyesore that is dragging down Year. property values, while not contributing “The Island Park Chamber of Comanything to the tax rolls or the communi- merce will be working with our members ty,” county spokesman Michael Fricchi- to flourish and grow in 2021,” she said.

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the OceansIde lIbrary’s $33.5 million Vision 2020 plan to improve the facility will continue in 2021. In Oceanside

Developers have set December this year as the completion date for a $60 million, 230-unit apartment complex on Rockaway Avenue in Oceanside, dubbed Woodcrest Village Park. Richard Donnelly, the property manager, who works for the Manhattan-based Broadwall Management, which also has an office in Levittown, recently said the project is about 40 to 50 percent complete. He added that work began last winter, and crews are now completing the floors on the building’s third level. Donnelly said that despite a small number of objections from the community, he thought it was a project that Oceanside needs, because it will offer luxury rental apartments, which he said the area lacks. “There are hardly any rentals in Oceanside, period,” he said. “There are very few rentals, and it’s going to be a luxury-oriented building. It’s going to have a community room and a gym, so it’s going

to have some amenities.” Requests for comment from the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce on its goals for 2021 were not returned at press time. Work will also continue on the Oceanside Library’s Vision 2020 initiative in the new year, after voters approved the $33.5 million bond in June. The projects mark the first renovations to the facility in 25 years, and will fund the renovations of some of the library’s rooms, enable the facility to host more programs and shows and enhance security while making the building more environmentally friendly and safe, officials said. “We look forward to rebuilding the library to serve the needs of our community for decades to come,” Library Director Chris Marra said after the vote in June. “We know these are difficult times for many, and we cannot thank the community enough for their trust and support.”

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One majOr prOject for Island Park in 2021 will be the completion of long-awaited repairs to Austin Boulevard.

Oceanside begins winter sports practice carry a roster size between 25 and 30. With practice at 5:30 a.m. Monday morning at the Friedberg JCC, Madden thought his team became the first in the county to start official preparation for the season. Senior Mike Ormiston, a fourth-year swimmer who competes in the breaststroke, freestyle and relays, said it’ll be fun to start the morning with teammates and seeing many in the halls throughout the day. “We’re feeling pretty confident about the season,” he said. On the state level, the date for the start of the high-risk winter sports has already been changed twice. It was moved from Nov. 16 to Nov. 30 and then to Jan. 4. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association said it will not put another potential start date on those sports and wait for authorization from the governor’s office. “As the [COVID-19 infection] numbers continue to increase all across the state, those high-risk sports activities remain on hold until we see a decline and that’s not happening,” state budget director Robert Mujica said during the governor’s press conference on Dec. 11. “We’re at the mercy of the governor’s guidelines,” Oceanside girls’ basketball head coach Jared Stoler said. “We’re optimistic, but also realistic. I’d like to say there will be some sort of season, but nobody knows.”

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For the first time since mid-March, Nassau County high school athletes participated in practice for their respective sports on Monday afternoon as the longanticipated season for low- and moderaterisk winter sports got off the ground despite rising Covid-19 cases. Public high schools all across Long Island are moving forward to compete in bowling, gymnastics, track and field and swimming/diving, with events beginning as soon as Jan. 11. High-risk winter sports such as basketball, wrestling, hockey and competitive cheerleading remain on hold and are subject to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s guidelines. Oceanside High School is one of few in Nassau with teams in all four sports permitted to start. Most won’t have the same look or feel, with coaches and student-athletes wearing masks in most cases and the possibility of virtual meets with teams located at different sites. “We’re hoping to get at least an hour at practice every day, but it’s going to be complicated with taking out and putting away the equipment, and sanitizing it,” said longtime Oceanside gymnastics coach Andy Morris, who said the team’s schedule calls for all road trips. “We should have at least 20 girls, including six seniors who compete in all four events.”

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ErIc BErENShTYN, LEfT, and Michael Ormiston are two of the Sailors’ swim team captains who began practice Monday morning. Nassau’s track and field schedules are in the process of being revamped after the county was notified by St. Anthony’s High School it would be unable to host meets inside its fieldhouse. Instead, Section VIII, the governing body for Nassau high school athletics, moved to Plan B, which is outdoor meets at local sites with lighting that are willing to host. “The kids are excited to be training again and to have something to train for,” Sailors girls’ track and field coach Mike Howley said. “Things aren’t going to look

the way they usually look, but they’ve been preparing and waiting for the season to get here.” Junior Jada King, who runs yearround and competes in the 800- and 1500meter races during the winter, said she’s been training with a mask on. “It’s much harder to breathe, but it’s manageable,” she said. “It’ll be tough having outdoor meets, but it’s better than nothing. We’re just excited to be together as a team.” Oceanside boys’ swimming/diving coach John Madden said he expects to

Island Harvest distributed food to those in need

Hempstead Town officials handed out hundreds of boxes of food to residents in need last month, and announced a new program with Island Harvest to ensure that nobody within the town goes hungry as the coronavirus pandemic continues. “This pandemic has brought many challenges to our table, and one of the most serious is the abundant concern for food,” said Town Supervisor Don Clavin. “No one should struggle to obtain a meal. We aligned with Island Harvest with one goal in common: Ensure no one in the Town of Hempstead goes hungry during this holiday season.”

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The town board recently approved a $400,000 grant using funding from the town’s $133 million federal CARES Act fund for the food bank’s No One Should Go Hungry in Hempstead program, he said, which ran through the end of the month. The program began with Island Harvest distributing 4,500 health and shelf-stale food boxes to seniors at a variety of drop-off points and 15 lowincome senior housing sites. Seniors make up 16 percent of the town’s population and are the most likely to experience food insecurity, officials said, and the boxes included food support resources for them, nutrition information and the contact information for

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Lawmakers push for special-district changes ed officials are held to the highest standard. Racism and bigotry will not be tolerated — especially from those in positions of power — and this legislation says that loudly and clearly.” The bills in the Senate and Assembly will be brought to their respective floors for a vote on a date yet to be determined. If passed, the measure would go to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his signature. The Senate and Assembly were set to return to session on Wedneday, after the Herald went to press. Hemsley has denied making many of the posts, and did not answer questions at the Dec. 17 board meeting, the first one he had attended since the posts came to light. He said he believed his fellow commissioners doctored the posts for the purpose of removing him from the board. He added that an independent investigator, not the board, should look into them. “I am not going to be investigated by the people I believe are responsible for this,” he said. “I look forward to a full and thorough external investigation. I will not be answering questions about anything.” Hemsley, a sheet metal worker in Queens and a member of Local Union 28, joined the board last January after Commissioner Matthew Horowitz stepped down. Because he took over in the middle of Horowitz’s term, Hemsley had to run in the September election, in which he defeated challenger Dawn Veit by garner-

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New legislatioN has been introduced that would enable special districts to recall elected officials in light of the recent controversy at Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7. Above, from left, Commissioner Pat Doherty, Co-chairman John Mannone, Chairman Austin Graff, attorney John Ciampoli, and commissioners Joseph Samoles and Ryan Hemsley. ing more than 1,000 votes. In mid-October, the posts were uncovered, and the board asked him to resign in response, but he has refused. The board and the Town of Hempstead have no authority to force Hemsley to resign, and the only course for removal would be for a district attorney or resident to take the case to State Supreme Court, arguing malfeasance in office. On Oct. 15, Hemsley told the Herald that the posts were “doctored or completely made up” to discredit him. Days later, in a series of text messages to a Herald reporter, he wrote that he had been aware of the posts for many months, but other people had posted them on his page. The posts promoted Nazis and disparaged

minorities, the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities. Hemsley did not appear at the Nov. 4 meeting — the first public gathering of the board after the posts surfaced — saying he feared for his safety. Board Chair man Austin Graf f declined to comment on the proposed legislation, but said at last month’s meeting that the board could hire an attorney to investigate the posts and determine whether Hemsley was behind them. If Hemsley were to resign, the sanitation board could appoint a new commissioner, pending approval by the Town Board. That person would then have to run in June to finish the final year of Hemsley’s term, and then again in June

2022 for a full five-year term, if he or she wished to stay on. If Hemsley stays on the board, his term will expire in June 2022. Assemblywoman Griffin said she hoped the legislation would be approved so that similar issues in special districts could be resolved quickly in the future. “Racist, anti-Semitic and sickening remarks have no place on Long Island, especially from a public official elected into office,” she said. “Following Oceanside Sanitation Commissioner Ryan Hemsley’s history of deplorable remarks, it is vital that New York state provide a way to hold officials accountable. I am proud to be the Assembly sponsor of important legislation that allows the public to recall a special district official.”

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Federal gov’t stalling offshore wind farms the federal governMent is holding up construction of offshore wind farms between Long Island and New Jersey because the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has yet to assign the final leasing grounds for them, as it was supposed to have done two years ago. Above, a view of the nation’s only offshore wind farm, off the coast of Rhode Island.

By Madeline arMstrong The final leasing grounds for offshore wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean south of Long Island were supposed to have been designated in early 2019 so lease auctions could be held, but nearly two years later, they have not yet been assigned, slowing New York’s bid to acquire 70 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Assignment of New York Bight Offshore Wind Energy Areas, located between Long Island and New Jersey, has been indefinitely postponed without explanation, angering local elected leaders like U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat from Garden City and a wind energy proponent. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, a division of the Department of the Interior, oversees assignment of offshore wind leasing grounds. Rice, who represents the 4th Congressional District, covering a wide swath of Nassau County’s South Shore, recently wrote to DOI Secretary David Ber nhardt to express her outrage that designation of the WEAs continued to be delayed. She was joined by other elected leaders, including Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove who represents the 3rdCongressional District, and who was formerly Nassau’s county executive, as well as Rep. Jerrold Nadler of the 10th District and Rep. Tom Reed of the 23rd District. The representatives asked that the BOEM assign the WEAs so lease auctions could be held. To date, they have not received a response from either the BOEM or the DOI. That has local environmental advocates concerned and dismayed, as offshore wind does not emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere the way fossil fuel power plants that burn oil, natural gas and coal do, and so wind energy is not a cause of climate change, the slow heating of the Earth over time. Global warming is considered a particular threat to Long Island because it causes sea levels to rise and hurricanes to grow bigger. “If we’re really going to fight climate change and transition to renewable energy, offshore wind has to play a key role,” said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Farmingdale-based Citizens Campaign for the Environment. “It is not a luxury item. It is a necessity.” Esposito said she supports Rice’s letter. “We really need a congressional representative to get involved, take action and support wind farms,” Esposito said. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, a state agency that promotes energy efficiency and renewable power, is also calling on BOEM to designate the final WEAs. “Our progress in catalyzing this gamechanging industry is limited without additional lease areas in the New York Bight — a needed solution only BOEM has the authority to execute,” read a NYSERDA statement. “We urge BOEM to issue final Wind Energy Areas for the New York Bight.” When contacted, BOEM gave the following statement: “BOEM continues to

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this Map, froM the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, shows the potential wind energy that would be captured off the coast of Long Island. work with our government agencies and our stakeholders to assess how future offshore wind development could affect other ocean uses with the goal of reducing potential conflicts.” The BOEM said it was assessing possible conflicts, but it did not specify what they might be. Esposito said she believes the federal government has been stalling the assignment process to assist the oil and gas industries. President Trump “has been clear he does not support wind,” she said, “and wants to continue advancing the exploration and development of oil and guess industries.” Rice said Trump has never supported wind farms and has worked to stall other

renewable energy projects in New York. In July 2019, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, legally requiring New York to obtain 70 percent of its energy supply from renewable sources such as wind, solar and geothermal. According to Joe Martens, director of the New York Offshore Wind Alliance, a coalition of advocacy groups that support wind power, 27 percent of New York’s energy currently comes from renewable sources. “We have a long way to go in 10 years,” said Martens, “and offshore wind is one of the ways that we can make the transition.”

There are currently three projects proposed in the New York Bight, two of which — Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind — have begun the regulatory review and permitting processes, and have the potential to power hundreds of thousands of homes and bring in hundreds of millions of dollars, even billions, for the local economy. “As New York continues to build back its economy from the [Covid-19] pandemic,” read a NYSERDA statement, “offshore wind provides a massive opportunity to stimulate billions of dollars in investments and create thousands of family-sustaining jobs.” The New York Bight wind farms would create about 32,000 jobs annually, Martens said. “I think this is a great opportunity for a whole new generation of workers,” said Roger Clayman, executive director of the Long Island Federation of Labor. “Our labor movement was not always environmentally sensitive, but the fact is we’re all on the front lines of climate change.” When the Wind Energy Areas might be designated is unclear. “I don’t know if anybody could [know] unless they had a crystal ball,” Esposito said. Martens said that 6,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy would need to be generated by 2030 to help New York reach its goal of 70 percent renewable energy by that year. Development of a single wind farm takes years. That is why it is crucial, the experts said, to designate the WEAs so leases can be assigned, and the years-long regulatory review process and construction can begin. “I will openly concede that it will be a challenge,” Martens said, “but in New York anyways, we’re required to do it.” Esposito urged Long Islanders to “speak up and speak out in favor of wind energy.” “Having a voice matters,” she said, “and we can’t stay silent and hope that things change.”

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Herald Inside LI talks vaccines at webinar By Nicole AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

Last year, nearly 350,000 Americans died of Covid-19 — and more than 3.2 million total — making 2020 the deadliest year in U.S. history, according to the Associated Press. Help, though, is on the way. In the weeks leading up to the New Year, the federal Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccines — the first by Pfizer-BioNTech and the second by Moderna —which have gone to health-care workers and will also go to residents of long-term care facilities during the early stages of distribution. On Dec. 23, Herald Inside LI held a Zoom webinar featuring three doctors, all of whom recently received a first shot of vaccination, to discuss their experiences and what people can expect in the coming months. “I urge people to take the vaccine because Covid-19 is a horrific disaster to human life,” said Dr. Aaron Glatt, chairman of the Department of Medicine, chief of infectious diseases and the hospital epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside. “We want to go back to hugging and seeing people, and the way we will do this is through the Covid-19 vaccines. The goal is to vaccinate everyone.” Webinar attendees were encouraged to submit their questions for the panelists. One viewer asked if the vaccine could hurt fertility. “There were some cases of women who got pregnant after getting the vaccine; however, there is zero evidence that the vaccine can cause infertility,” Glatt said. “I would tell a pregnant woman that it’s a personal decision if she wants to take the vaccine, but if she chooses to get the vaccine, she might be protecting herself more, as well as protecting others and [her] baby. [She] might even give [her] baby antibodies against the virus.” Another viewer wondered whether people of color were more likely to experience side effects from the vaccine or lower efficacy. “There were about 40,000 people of color that were represented in the experimental trials for these two vaccines,” said Dr. Zenobia Brown, vice president and medical director of population health at Northwell Health Solutions. “We have proven that the vaccines are safe for people in minority groups.” Brown and Glatt agreed that although the PfizerBioNTech and Moderna vaccines were proven 95 percent effective in experimental trials, after people receive them, there is still a chance that they can contract the

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HerAld iNside li recently held a Zoom webinar featuring three doctors to answer viewers’ questions about the new Covid-19 vaccines. virus and spread it to others. “When I get my second dose of the vaccine, I won’t become Superman. I don’t know how to play the piano now, and I won’t magically know how to play the piano after the second dose,” Glatt said. “We still need to be careful, and we still have to wear masks and social distance.” “I cannot stress this enough: Social distance and wear masks, even if you get the vaccine,” Brown said. “My biggest fear is that people will not want the vaccine. I look forward to the day when more and more people will want to take the vaccines.” For Dr. Nicolas Hernandez, the academic hospitalist at Northwell Plainview Hospital and another panelist, taking the vaccine was a decision that he made to protect his family, his patients and himself. “I was scared when they gave me the Pfizer vaccine, but I’ve been a patient with Covid-19, I’ve had family

Herald Inside LI to host local college webinar With the Covid-19 infection rate rising during a second wave, many Long Island parents were concerned about the health and safety of their college-aged children who lived in university dorms during the fall semester. In the coming weeks, before the spring semester begins, parents will have to choose whether to send their children back to school to live in campus dorms or off-campus apartments, or whether they should live at home and attend local schools. Local colleges are accepting students on rolling admission to accommodate those who decide at the last minute to stay home for the spring semester. Many parents, though, are wrestling with

choosing the best options for their children. Herald Inside LI will host a free live Zoom webinar, sponsored by Molloy College, on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m., to discuss staying local for college. The webinar will feature college advisers, counselors and college students, who will share their thoughts on staying home this spring. To register, go to LIHerald.com/StayingLocal. To sponsor a webinar or for more information, contact Amy Amato at aamato@richnerlive.com or (516) 5694000 ext. 224. For questions, email insideli@liherald.com. –Nicole Alcindor

members that have had Covid-19, and I take care of patients with Covid-19, so I wanted to do my part,” Hernandez said, while adding that his only reaction to the first shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was temporary fatigue and soreness. “As a family physician, I recommend that all immunocompromised people should get the vaccine, and even if you are not up for the vaccine, still do your part.” This webinar was the final episode of the first season of Herald Inside LI. To watch the recording of this episode and all others, go to LIHerald.com/Recordings and subscribe to the Herald Inside LI YouTube channel. The next Herald Inside LI episode will take place on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. and will feature college advisers and counselors discussing students staying local for upcoming spring semester, rather than going away to school. To register, go to LIHerald.com/StayingLocal.

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O’side schools rang in the holidays with car parades The DOCA Holiday Extravaganza car parade kicked off the holidays last month, where organizers gave out more than 217 goodie bags as cars drove up at School No. 6 to wave at holiday elves, Frosty the Snowman and Santa Claus. Anthony Funero, an OHS alumnus who works at School No. 5’s C.A.R.E.S. site, was on hand to help out with the festivities. The Virtual School of Excellence, the elementary school program headed by principal Lucille McAssey for students attending school remotely during the pandemic, held its car parades well. Courtesy Oceanside School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

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teACherS And StAFF turned out for the Virtual School of Excellence Honk and Wave holiday parade last month. Teacher Stephanie Trees finally got to meet one young student who had previously wondered if she was real in person.

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Anthony Funero plAyed an elf at the DOCA Holiday Parade on Dec. 12.

AlySSA CurrA iS the newly inducted vice president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and a member of the Thespian Honor Society. More than 50 students were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society and the Thespian Honor Society.

Sarah Acosta Patrick Affissio April Alton Michael Amodie James Bandini Arielle Benjamin Jackson Connolly Julian Dalton Joseph Gemmo Joshua Gutman Joshua Javillo Catherine Marino Rohan Mehta Aspen O’Brien Olivia Ormiston Alexa Phillips Jayden Posner Gabriella Prendergast Liora Raimondi Sadie Stadler national Art

honor Society Sheridan Morgan Brianna Murch Kaicey Rahn Maya Smolarchik Ella Surdyka thespian honor Society Joseph Almodovar Michael Amodie Jacqueline Balsan Lily Burburan Daniel Campbell Breanna Clark Alyssa Curra Julian Dalton Jessica Davis Emma DeFrancesco Lynda Feustel Leah Fridman

Matthew Gad Michael Garcia Aiden Goldsmith Paul Grech Gracie Greenberg Summer Hubert Jessica Kluger Karolyne Lajera Madison Latulippe Toby Luque Riley Mazzocco Aspen O’Brien Kaicey Rahn Morgan Remy Aidan Shapiro Samantha Simon Dylan Smith Emma Sollinger Catherine Tsarouhtsis

Nearly 60 Oceanside High School students were recently inducted into three arts honor societies. Because of the need for social distancing, the three honor societies held a combined online ceremony. The organizations are the Tri-M Honor Society,

which inducted Alyssa Curra as vice president, the National Art Honor Society, which inducted Wren Allegra as its new historian, and the Thespian Honor Society. Courtesy Oceanside School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

OHS library wins grant Oceanside High School staff will be able to purchase some cozy new reading chairs with a $500 grant the library won from the Jovia Financial Credit Union's "Funding Your Ideas" Teacher Grant Program. Last year, the high school also won the Follett Challenge, a $15,000 grant to offset the cost of books and other library materials. The OHS' librarian is Christine Sartory. Dr. Beth Zirogiannis is the director of English, Reading and Library K-12. Courtesy Oceanside School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

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community update Thursday, Jan. 7 Sanitation Meeting Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 will host its next board meeting at 7 p.m. at sanitation headquarters, 90 Mott Street, in Oceanside. It will also stream on the district’s YouTube channel.

Take & Make Craft: Popsicle Stick Snowman Register at the Oceanside Library to reserve a popsicle snowman craft and a do it yourself puzzle in celebration of National Puzzle Day, Jan. 29. The library will contact you when your craft is available for curbside pickup.

Friday, Jan. 8 Preschool Storytime: Let’s Go to the Zoo (ages 3-5 years) Join the Oceanside Library virtually at 10 a.m. for stories, songs, fingerplays and a craft that spotlight the zoo. Participants will also take a virtual trip to the zoo. Here’s what you’ll need for the craft: a white paper plate, yellow paper, black paper, a yellow crayon or marker, glue and scissors. For more information and the virtual link, visit oceansidelibrary.com.

Saturday, Jan. 9 Saturday Vinyasa Yoga with Dot Scott Start your weekend off on the right foot and grab a mat and some blocks (use whatever you can around the house for support) and join the Oceanside Library for an online session with Dorothy Scott from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more information and the virtual link, visit oceansidelibrary.com.

Monday, Jan. 11 Grab & Go Craft This week’s craft is a Winter Weaving Placemat. Stop by the Island Park Library to pick up a craft. You can also call the library or email iplchildrens@ islandparklibrary.org to arrange a pick up time.

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The Oceanside Senior Center’s Joyce Digrazia recently accepted boxes of food from Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, which were distributed by Long Island Cares and went toward seniors who were affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Oceanside Board of Education The Oceanside Board of Education will host its next public meeting at the School No. 6 auditorium at 7:30 p.m. It will also be held virtually on YouTube. To submit questions, email mbarbella@ oceansideschools.org under the Subject Line “Public Meeting” before 5 p.m. the day of the board meeting.

Monday, Jan. 25 Island Park Board of Education The Island Park Public Schools Board of Education will host its next board meeting at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Orens MIddle School, 150 Trafalgar Blvd. It will also be streamed online. For information on how to live stream or phone in, visit www.ips.k12.ny.us/

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Virtual Tai-Chi and Chi Cong Tai-Chi will stretch your muscles without putting stress on your knees, feet, thighs or back. Chi Cong refers to a type of Chinese exercise that focuses on breathing. Join the Island Park Library virtually for this program at 10:15 a.m. Register at islandparklibrary.org or call (516) 432-0122.

BEACHFIT Workout Session Come and join BEACHFIT Training for a 30-minute workout session from home at 11 a.m.. This is a body weight program. No equipment will be needed. For more information and the virtual link, visit oceansidelibrary.com.

Monday Meditation Join Pat Anderson for a relaxing session of meditation vitually to begin your week on the right foot at 2 p.m. For

more information and the virtual link, visit oceansidelibrary.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 12 Virtual Chair Yoga This class provides instruction and practice for people who feel they may not be flexible enough for standard yoga, and will be held virtually from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register at islandparklibrary.org or call (516) 432-0122.

Oceanside Garden Club Presents: House Plants Benefits and Troubleshooting A discussion on house plants and how to care for them. The benefits and value that house plants bring to your home, like enhancing the air and environment in your home. The Oceanside Garden Club and Oceanside Library host this

Oceanside sanitation meets on Jan. 7. A winter craft is available at the Island Park Library. County officials are working on a vaccine distribution plan. You can exercise virtually on Jan. 11 or 13 via local libraries. The Oceanside Garden Club meets virtually on Jan. 12.

program at 7 p.m. For more information and the virtual link, visit oceansidelibrary.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 13 Virtual Simply Stronger The Island Park Library will provide virtual certified personal trainer Marilyn Bunger, who will teach a low impact exercise class from 11 a.m. to noon. Please use hand weights. Limit of 20 people per session. Register at islandparklibrary.org or call (516) 432-0122.

Appreciate a Dragon Day Take & Make (Grades 2-4) Register to pick up a dragon egg and join Ms. Jen of the Oceanside Library on Zoom at 5:30 p.m. for some dragon stories and the surprise inside your

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Neighbors iN the News essential items to needy families. Many staff members, parents, local businesses and other students contributed new toys, winter items and gift cards. The Student Council members and their advisers sorted the donations in hopes of bringing holiday cheer to the recipients. Courtesy Island Park Public Schools; compiled by Mike Smollins

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Island Park students and staff members hosted their annual toy drives last month, and their efforts had an even greater impact this year due to the challenges so many have faced in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Student Council members from Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School and Lincoln Orens Middle School made it their mission to help provide gifts and

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Throughout December, students and staff members at Marion Street Elementary School in Lynbrook celebrated the season of giving and their theme of the month, kindness, which included making a donation to Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside. Members of the school’s student council, led by advisers Kristen Keane and Kelsey Occhino, facilitated a toy drive, organized a mitten tree initiative and conducted a fun-filled Spirit Week to help promote a food drive and get people into the holiday spirit. With the help of student council advisers and library media specialist Marie Sarro-Pizarro, the school community donated more than 125 toys to Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the toy drive took place online. In addition, student council members created a festive video to send to the hospital along with the donations. Continuing their mission of giving back, the student council created a mitten tree in the school and encouraged the Marion Street community to donate mittens, scarves and hats to support the Salvation Army. The students successfully collected 254 items to donate to children in need thanks to the generosity of Marion Street students, staff and families. The student council ended the month on a high note by organizing a Spirit Week before the district’s holiday recess. At the start of the week, Marion Street students brought in non-perishable food items to donate to families in need. They then participated in Merry Monday, Tacky Tuesday and Winter Land Wednesday by wearing specific attire and participating in fun activities.

Marion Street eleMentary School student Lev Katz promoted the school’s mitten tree initiative with a colorful poster. Photos courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools

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During the time this column lay dormant, various folks shared various thoughts that we now share with our readers:

• Don’t avoid temptation; overcome it.

• Just because someone calls you an elephant, doesn’t mean you must eat peanuts.

• It’s those not wearing masks whose vision is clouded.

• Others can set your schedule, but don’t let them set your agenda.

• Thought best to be both, better clean than neat.

• The matter was (buried) under advisement.

• What do you say when G-d sneezes?

• Beware of the politician who wants to be in the big picture, but doesn’t get it.

• At the House Convention, why was nothing accomplished? Because every vote was a neigh.

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• Pets and people: better dumb than mean. • Just when I have time to read, the libraries are closed. Just when I’m inspired to pray, the houses of worship are closed. Just when I want to shot, the stores are closed. Just when I need to feel safe and relaxed, the government is still open. • It makes little who does the job as long as the job gets done…except to the one doing it.

• I don’t “complain”… I “report.” • Whoever said, “life is a walk in the park,” didn’t live in my old neighborhood.

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Neighbors iN the News Students donate to Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital during the holidays

Residents can transfer burial rights to families of Covid victims

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When Deborah Salant heard that victims of the coronavirus pandemic were being stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City, she knew she wanted to donate her family’s two burial plots at Greenfield Cemetery to those who could not afford to bury their loved ones during this pandemic. She was not going to use the plots, which can fit four graves, she said, as she has no children of her own, and she plans to be buried with her grandparents and parents at the Nassau Knolls Cemetery in Port Washington. “I’m sitting on this cemetery plot I’m not going to use,” said Salant, a 66-yearold Franklin Square resident, and she thought donating it to a family who lost a loved one to the coronavirus would ease the family’s trauma because they would not have to worry about what could happen to their relative’s body. But when she spoke to a representative from Greenfield about transferring the burial rights to a family in need, Salant was surprised to learn that she would need to spend more than $12,000 on the site her great-grandfather purchased more than a century ago, and would not be able to transfer her rights to the property to a non-relative, under the Town of Hempstead code. Feeling dejected, she then wrote to town officials who own and operate the Uniondale facility, asking them to change

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at a news conference with elected officials on Dec. 10, Deborah Salant spoke about how she donated two cemetery plots to families of Covid victims. the law during the pandemic, and was ready to plead her case at the Dec. 8 board meeting when town officials announced that they had already unanimously passed a resolution to allow people to transfer their rights to families of Covid victims and suspend all costs associated with the transfer. Her family’s debts on the property were also expunged. “I was just speechless that they accept-

ed this,” Salant said. “Walking out, I feel like I was shaking.” “She broke down in tears,” Town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin recounted at a news conference about the new policy on Dec. 10, “but we gave her the applause she deserves.” The town is on track to double the number of funerals it held last year, he said, with state records showing that there have been more than 2,200 Covid-

related deaths in Nassau County since the pandemic began, and Clavin told Salant that her idea “is potentially going to help hundreds of people in this pandemic” by providing them with funerals at a townowned cemetery that are half the cost of funerals at private cemeteries. “You might say you’ll have an everlasting memory,” Clavin told Salant, adding that the town is “here to help people” and “here to do what’s right.”

Nassau resident could be first woman on moon Baldwin native Jasmin Moghbeli could become the first woman to step foot on the Moon. NASA recently selected 18 astronauts from its corps to form the Artemis Team and pave the way for the next astronaut missions on and around the Moon as part of the Artemis program. The members of the Artemis Team, according to a NASA news release, were introduced during the National Space Council meeting at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 9. After completing more than two years of basic training, Moghbeli, along with her fellow candidates, graduated from the program in January and became eligible for spaceflight, including assignments to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the moon, and ultimately, missions to Mars. The NASA candidates were chosen from a record-setting pool of more than 18,000 applicants. Moghbeli was selected and joined the Astronaut Candidate Class in 2017. The New York native was born in Germany but considers Baldwin her hometown. She attended Lenox Elementary School, later graduated from Baldwin Senior High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering with Information Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.

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JasMin MoghBeli was helped into a spacesuit before underwater spacewalk training at the Johnson Space Center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston. She is also a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School and has accumulated more than 1,600 hours of flight time and 150 combat missions. At the time of her selection in 2017, Moghbeli was testing H-1 helicopters and serving as the quality assurance and avionics officer for Marine Opera-

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NASA’s modern lunar exploration program will land the first woman and next man on the Moon in 2024, according to the release, and establish a sustainable human lunar presence by the end of the decade. NASA will announce flight assignments for astronauts later, pulling from the Artemis Team. Additional Artemis Team members, including international partner astronauts, will join the group, as needed, officials said. “We are incredibly grateful for the president and vice president’s support of the Artemis program, as well as the bipartisan support for all of NASA’s science, aeronautics research, technology development and human exploration goals,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a statement. “As a result, we’re excited to share this next step in exploration – naming the Artemis Team of astronauts who will lead the way, which includes the first woman and next man to walk on the lunar surface.” The astronauts of the Artemis Team will help NASA prepare for the coming Artemis missions, which begin next year working with the agency’s commercial partners as they develop human landing systems; assisting in the development of training; defining hardware requirements; and consulting on technical development. They also will engage the public and industry on the Artemis program and NASA’s exploration plans.

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A. You picked a bad time in the process to propose a change. I have experienced this ongoing type of problem, and usually ended up taking the clients and their designer to meet with the building officials who uphold their community’s laws, zoning and building regulations. The first problem here is that you seem to be getonte eeper ting bad advice from your designer, because the state code specifically prohibits the use of an attic as living space above the second floor, unless your community and state authorities review and both authorities agree that the use is safe. You would also need to sprinkler the interiors of the house and have a safe means to escape to an area no more than 12 feet below the top floor. Studies have shown that only five out of 100 people survived a fire in the top level above the second story in a wood-framed one- or two-family residence; 95 out of 100 died. If your architect is experienced in your particular community, one of more than 70 jurisdictions in your county, each with their own zoning board and rules, you should take his advice. Your community has previously not approved attics as living space, and no licensed professional who is doing their job will support the idea of putting you or your children’s lives in jeopardy. Either take the architect’s advice and proceed, speak directly to your building official, stop the job while you apply for a local zoning variance and state variance decisions (which could take up to a year) and then proceed. Keep in mind that if either one of the boards turns you down, you are prohibited from having a habitable third floor, and you will have to submit revised plans and reconstruct anything that doesn’t comply with the law. In my experience, your community is very strict, and has even delayed its final decision and then forced the owner to cut down (rebuild) the wishful height to the regulation height. If your “designer” isn’t licensed and legally qualified to advise you, he may actually be violating the law. In your state it’s a class E felony for him to hold himself out to be practicing without a license.

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t’s now nearly a year since the Trump administration learned that a deadly virus was making its way into our country. During that period, the White House and many governors have engaged in a political wrestling match over who was responsible for leading the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. While you may not like the conclusion, it is clear that President Trump never took this crisis seriously, and is even less concerned now that his tenure is about to end. It may be an uphill battle, but JERRY President-elect Joe Biden has made it kREMER clear that he is willing to aggressively step into that battle on Jan. 20, because the next six to nine months will determine whether the pandemic is beaten. There are two good reasons why there has to be a field general leading the fight. America can’t afford for this dark cloud to linger indefinitely because of the economic damage we have experienced. Moreover, what if there is another pandemic, caused by one

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of our political enemies? Prior to the election, the president predicted that there would be many millions of vaccinations before the end of the year. To date, fewer than three million people have been inoculated, and only 11 million doses have been distributed around the country. The slow rate of inoculations is due to the fact that many states are staggering under the weight of testing costs and the needs of responders. Local governments and health care institutions have been on their own for 10 months after being told by Washington that the virus was a state-by-state problem. Biden has pledged to get inoculation numbers up to one million a day. That is comforting, but health care professionals estimate that even at that rate, it would take over a year to vaccinate every American. And to reach that pace, the federal government will have to take some draconian measures. The Defense Production Act dates back to the Korean War. It gives the president the power to force companies to drop their private customers and produce what the country needs. Trump claimed he used

the act to get General Motors to build more respirators, but GM claimed it came forward on its own to build them. The president didn’t aggressively use the act, for fear of offending his conservative base, which opposes government intervention. Why is there a need for use of the act now? When you have a mass anti-virus campaign, you need more than a vaccine. The big pharma companies are spending billions of dollars to keep up with their competition and protect their stockholders. In addition to the vaccines, you need cotton swabs, syringes, packing materials, dry ice and other supplies, and those products aren’t manufactured by big pharma. That’s where the federal government comes in. Using the act, manufacturers can be forced to produce the goods that are needed to get a complete program in place. While Biden is preparing to take on the vaccine program, the pandemic is exploding in numerous states that have a shortage of hospital gowns, masks and gloves and can’t cover the costs of doctors, nurses and other first responders. Bipartisan

ven ramping up to a million inoculations a day may not be enough.

Covid relief legislation finally signed last week by the president will inject some new money into the efforts of local organizations, but it won’t make up for the costs they have been incurring since last March. The world is keeping a close eye on our national effort, and many friendly countries are trying to figure out why we’ve done such a terrible job of combating the virus. But our enemies are also keeping a close eye on our tragedy. In his latest book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,” author and CNN host Fareed Zakaria claims that our enemies could create another health crisis in our country in as little as 24 hours. Are we capable of handling another one? You know the answer to that question. The weeks and months ahead will determine how long America will suffer and how well we will heal. Happily, the incoming administration is prepared to pick up the ball dropped by the outgoing one. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Saving our sanity and our souls through books

reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The person who never reads lives only one.” — George R.R. Martin

It nearly killed me. One of my grandkids said they “hate” books. They don’t read books except when one is assigned in school. Given the options of smartphones, TV and computers, they don’t ever crack the cover of a novel or nonfiction adventure, even during RandI quarantine, when there’s so little to kREIss do. Oddly, this kid gets good grades and likes school, which seems counterintuitive, because I can’t imagine anyone becoming an educated person in the world without reading books. It’s not like I haven’t tried. I have gifted and suggested books pitched toward this particular teen’s interests. I’ve read the same books they are assigned in class so we can talk about them. I keep tossing out lines and getting no bites. My hope is that this child just hasn’t found the right books yet to get their attention. I know a few people who

became enthusiastic readers in adulthood. I wish that for this young person I love. Granted, I was a book nerd from the time I could put eyes on paper. I remember, in first grade, begging my father for some money so I could buy books. It was like falling in love. My first loves were “Half Magic,” by Edgar Eager, and “The Boxcar Children,” by Gertrude Chandler Warner. If feels lame even to be defending reading when it seems so self-evident that through books we fire up our imaginations, we live other lives and we timetravel to places beyond our reach. We find comfort in finding common ground with writers. It is a bias, but I do believe that life is only halflived without books. As part of my own life, I have led book groups for the past 20 years, and this year will do so again. For the first time, our group will be Zoomed, and so it’s open to anyone who contacts the Longboat Key Education Center (941383-8811, (charity@longboatkeyeducationcenter.com) wishing to sign up. We meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, and began this week with the first of eight short books in eight weeks.

I want to share my reading list because I call my class “Literary Gems,” and these are. We begin with “Hamnet,” by Maggie O’Farrell. William Shakespeare had a son, Hamnet, who died when he was 11. Four years later, the bard wrote “Hamlet.” From these thin facts, O’Farrell weaves a rich story of grief and life in the throes of a plague. Our second book is “We Have Always Lived in this Castle,” by Shirley Jackson. Murder, mayhem and the especially delicious brand of British madness abound in this story by the author of the most famous short story in the world, “The Lottery.” Next, we’ll read “The Boy in the Field,” by Margot Livesay, a luminous psychological thriller. Our last book for January is “Writers and Lovers,” by Lily King, a gorgeously written, rather ordinary story of a young woman finding her way, told with extraordinary beauty. In February, we’ll read “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” by Ocean Vuong. This debut novel by a Vietnamese-American writer was described as “permanently stunning” by Ron Charles of The Washington Post. It is an original and exquisite amalgam of memoir,

or many of us, talking about them is as much fun as reading them.

letters and poetry. Next, we read “The Disappearing Earth,” by Julia Phillips, comprising an astonishing cast of characters, an unspeakable crime, all set in Kamchatka, on the Siberian peninsula. Our third book next month is “Trust Exercise,” by Susan Choi, a brilliant send-up of students enthralled with themselves in an artsy university setting. The language is pitch-perfect. Our last selection is “Last Train to Key West,” by Chanel Cleeton. It is 1935, and a ferocious hurricane is barreling towards the Florida Keys. A helluva story of three women caught up in a story of murder, betrayal and salvation. For many of us “bookies,” talking about the novels and nonfiction works is as much fun as reading them, like a delicious dessert after a remarkable meal. So I hope some readers can join the book group. But no matter what, wherever you are at this moment, sheltering in place, working from home or venturing out, I want to share these special books with the hope that you connect with the authors and find solace and peace and joy in that connection. Reading? The past year, when so much was lost, books brought joy into to my life. As the new year begins, they are the untapped treasure of 2021. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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et’s say it like it was: 2020 was miserable. It was a horrid year for us all. Everyone — everyone — was affected to one degree or another by the coronavirus pandemic, which washed over us like a merciless tidal wave, leaving fear, anxiety and death in its wake. The speed at which the virus swept across the land was stunning, leaving us feeling helpless against a viral invader. Nearly 4,700 people have died of Covid19 in Nassau and Suffolk counties — and an estimated 25,000 in New York City — since the coronavirus broke out in the greater metropolitan area in March, bringing grief to hundreds of thousands of lives here. On top of those terrible — and terrifying — statistics, Long Island lost more than 100,000 private-sector jobs from November 2019 to November 2020, an 8.8 percent decline, according to the New York State Department of Labor. The biggest losses came in hospitality, 35,800 jobs; education and health services, 23,600; trade, transportation and utilities, 15,000; professional and business services, 10,000; and manufacturing, 8,000. There is help available, however. If you are feeling anxious, depressed or suicidal, regardless of the reason, you can — you should — check out the state Office of Mental Health website, where you will find numerous resources to turn to for help. There you will find the NY Thankful project, for which you are asked to write messages about all that you are thankful for. The very act of writing down all that is good in your life, it seems, helps relieve stress and anxiety. We suggest that you try it — if not on a state website, then on your own.

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Also listed on the site are the phone numbers of numerous agencies you can call to talk it out, whatever the issue might be. Call if you need to. There has, in the past, been a stigma associated with seeking help with mental health crises. That should never have been the case. Mental health is crucial to your wellbeing. If you think about it, you also realize

letters The pandemic’s empty chairs To the Editor: In a November speech, President-elect Joe Biden expressed his sorrow at the number of empty chairs that would appear at the dinner tables of many families this year because of the coronavirus. Covid-19 has often been compared to the 1918 flu pandemic, which killed 675,000 Americans, a majority of them young adults, and infected one-third of the world’s population during its four waves. Masks were strongly recommended, but many protested against wearing them. People were quarantined, hospitals were full, and the death toll was overwhelming. Like Donald Trump, President Woodrow Wilson underplayed the severity of the virus. There was no vaccine, no Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and very few opportunities to work from home in that precomputer era.

that your mental health is connected to everyone else’s. What the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated, in certain terms, is that we are all interconnected in a larger societal web. So — please — seek help if you need it. If you make any New Year’s resolution, let it be that you will take care of yourself in 2021 — both your physical and mental well-being.

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s 2020 came to a close, the coronavirus surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. — a sobering reminder of the toll the virus continues to take. We have learned a lot about Covid-19 over the past 10 months. Importantly, we know now that it isn’t just a lung and respiratory issue, as was thought early on. It is a systemic inflammatory disease that may affect many organs in the body, and when it comes to the heart, it can JeFFrey t. be especially serious. kuvin Covid-19 infection certainly does not affect everyone’s heart, but it turns out that you don’t even need to have significant symptoms to have heart-related issues. The most direct, and at times the most complicated, impact of the virus on the heart is muscle inflammation, a condition called myocarditis. This can result in a variety of cardiac issues, including

muscle weakness and rhythm disturbances. It is well known that other viruses — as well as some medications, chemotherapies and other medical conditions — can also affect the heart in similar ways. In addition to direct toxic effects on the heart muscle, Covid-19 may cause blood clots, which can impact the heart, lungs and the brain, resulting in heart attacks, pulmonary emboli and stroke. We learn more every day, but it remains unclear whether traditional approaches to heart disease are applicable to patients with long-term complications of the coronavirus, like heart damage. While many patients are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, others may become very ill, and some even succumb to the disease. We don’t know the exact number of Covid-19 patients with myocarditis, because some patients may have cardiac involvement without even knowing it. Some of the symptoms of myocarditis include chest pain; shortness of breath; heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat;

hronic heart conditions are showing up after even mild cases.

Letters One of the empty chairs of 1918 belonged to my family. My father, then 16, was playing in the streets of Manhattan with his brother, Irwin, 13. Irwin wasn’t feeling well, and my father carried him home piggyback, and his mother put him to bed. The next day he was dead. Ironically, his parents and older brother remained healthy, but they never recovered emotionally from Irwin’s death. It was especially devastating to my paternal grandmother, whose father fought in the Civil War, contracted tuberculosis and gave it to my grandmother and her sister, both of whom died young: a history of empty chairs. My father would occasionally see my sister and me drawing pictures or playing a game, and remark, “My brother and I used to do that.” When the 2020 pandemic arrived, I immediately thought of Irwin. Did he suffer? Was his mother with him at the end? Had he survived, I would have had an uncle and perhaps some cousins on my father’s side. Empty chairs span generations. Only one photo of my father and his brother remains, as my grandmother destroyed all the others in her grief. Fortunately, I lost no family members in 202, but as I watched the statistics rise, I knew that each death was more than just a number. It reflected a deep loss and an empty chair at the table of many families. I hope they find solace in 2021 and beyond. PAUlA RODEnAS Merrick

lightheadedness, dizzy spells or loss of consciousness, and extremity swelling. The lingering effects of Covid-19 on the heart, particularly myocarditis, have been a hot topic in the sports community. Several college and pro athletes with the virus have done the right thing by staying off the field this season — not only because of the risk of virus transmission, but because their doctors saw evidence of myocarditis on an MRI. The heart needs time to heal. We know that active inflammation of the heart can cause serious problems, even in highly trained athletes. And, during recovery, athletes should refrain from heavy exertion until they are assessed by a cardiologist. And if an athlete can get asymptomatic, or subclinical, effects of the heart, so can we all. Given new and emerging data, the exact risks and treatment protocols for Covid-related cardiac issues remain unclear. Who should undergo MRI testing of the heart — the best way to detect myocarditis — is a question that has not

been definitively answered. As things stand now, a coronavirus infection alone does not warrant an extensive cardiac evaluation. If, however, patients are highly symptomatic and have abnormalities in specific laboratory tests, like electrocardiograms or echocardiograms, then highly specialized tests, like MRIs, might be warranted. As the pandemic continues, as at all other times, it is important to recognize cardiac warning signs, which can be very similar to Covid symptoms. Addressing cardiac risk factors, including cholesterol, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, sleep hygiene and obesity — is always prudent. In addition to improving quality and quantity of life, it is widely recognized that controlling cardiac risk factors can affect the course of Covid-19.

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — January 7, 2021

Cardiac Covid: How the virus impacts the heart

Jeffrey T. Kuvin, M.D., is the de Roulet professor and chair of the Department of Cardiology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell. He is the senior vice president of cardiology for Northwell Health’s Central and Eastern regions, chair of the Department of Cardiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, and co-director of the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital.

FrAmework by Rossana Weitekamp

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To the Editor: Re Carolann Perez’s letter to the editor, “How did we almost re-elect Donald Trump?” (Dec. 17-23): The writer said that Randi Kreiss was “brave enough” to have written about President Trump. On the contrary, Kreiss took every low pot shot at Trump that she could come up with, yet virtually denied him any credit whatsoever for his achievements, which were significant and many. And this is coming from someone who recognizes Trump’s failures and personality flaws. Remember when Trump, early on, restricted travel between the U.S. and China, and President-elect Biden called him a racist and xenophobe? Yet soon after, Biden criticized Trump for not having taken this action sooner. What hypocrisy! Would people have voted for Biden if the media had reported more thoroughly on the Hunter Biden scandal and its potential implications for the presidentelect? This was an election the true outcome of which we will likely never know with certainty. ROBERT RUBAlSKY East Rockaway

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