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Pancho’s to close after 40-year run Tex-Mex offerings and varied menu, as well as its familyfriendly atmosphere. Gary and Pancho’s Cantina, which has Helene kept the family theme been in business for 40 years, going in many ways, including including 27 in Island Park, will having their daughters, Sara close for good March 7. and Stacy, work there at various “We know so many people by times. Gary said he was pleased name that are coming in and t h a t t h e c o m m u n i t y h a d saying what an important part embraced his business, and he we played in their lives and for was touched by residents’ hearttheir families, so felt response to it’s been very, very news that it was bittersweet, but closing. very rewarding,” “Since the minowner Gary Steinute we made any er said. “And after announcement at such a long run, all, the outpouring you just want to go has been absoluteout on top and on ly unbelievable,” our terms, at least, kEN FAlCoN he said. “We have and we feel that’s customers, lots and Pancho’s customer what we’re doing.” lots of customers Steiner broke from the Cedarinto the restaurant business at a hurst days still, that have folyoung age, working for his lowed us and been with us all father, Al, at his steakhouse, Al along. It’s been tremendous.

Steiner’s. In 1979, Gary and his We’ve been a central focal point wife, Helene, partnered with his of the community, and Island brother, Steve, and his wife, Park has always been tremenCindy, to open Pancho’s Cantina dous to us.” in Cedarhurst. It then moved to Wendy Skinner frequented Oceanside before settling in Pancho’s in Cedarhurst when Island Park for the past 27 years, she was in high school, and conwhere it became a popular tinued to eat there when it neighborhood eatery. moved to Oceanside and then The restaurant, at 4525 Austin Blvd., is well known for its Continued on page 5

By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com

Courtesy Oceanside School District

StUDENtS AND StAFF members at Oceanside High School took part in PS I Love You Day Feb. 12.

Above, students in the Redefining Mental Health course who helped organize the event, along with the wellness task force, teachers, counselors and OHS Principal Dr. Brendan Mitchell, far left.

Uniting for mental health

OHS students, staff celebrate PS I Love You Day

By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com

Hundreds of inspirational messages were sent around Oceanside High School on Feb. 12 as students, staff members and administrators sought a sense of togetherness at a time when many people feel disconnected.

The school took part in PS I Love You Day, a Long Islandbased program that works to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and reduce bullying by focusing on positive messaging and

togetherness.

The OHS School Mental Health & Wellness task force used PS I Love You Day to kick off another new initiative, Mental Health March Mondays, which will focus on the importance of mental health while offering resources to those in need.

Using the app Padlet, an online bulletin board, students shared hundreds of inspirational messages with their peers school-wide. Inperson students and faculty also donned purple shirts to emphasize mental health

awareness and spread an antibullying message. The messages were also displayed on a big screen in the school’s main lobby.

“I think the students did a beautiful job reaching out to those who may be struggling,” Associate Principal Joelle Mazun said. “. . . Students saw and heard their peers sharing messages of hope and providing important information of who to reach out to in a time of need. Overall, the day was truly wonderful.”

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What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

OHS swimmer sets state record, wins title Michael Biryukov recently set a new school record in the 100-yard butterfly, going 52.91 and coming in first place to win the Division A championship in that event. That is a New York state time, making him an All-County swimmer this year.

Biryukov also came in second place in the backstroke, going 56.76, which makes him an All-County swimmer in that event as well.

He has committed to Fordham University, where he will pursue his studies and continue to swim.

Courtesy Oceanside School District; compiled by Mike Smollins

Courtesy Oceanside School District

Oceanside HigH scHOOl swimmer Michael Biryukov set a new record.

O’side counselors connect with alumni It’s a longstanding tradition that the Counseling Department invites alumni back to Oceanside High School to meet with current students.

The advice and reassurance from their recently graduated peers is invaluable. But social distancing requirements during this school year required the department to reinvent the alumni visit. Oceanside counselors Mindy Stecklow and Jaclyn Sileo, who organize the alumni event, pivoted to Plan B. A live stream that large would be too unwieldy, so they got creative and used the Padlet application to create a digital bulletin board where alumni could share information.

The returning seniors responded to a survey last spring, noting that they would be willing to participate in a college panel to speak with underclass students about their experiences.

T hose recent alumni, along with for mer students who have previous-

ly attended alumni day, were contacted for the padlet.

Lexi Kessler, who is attending Ohio University, wrote about how she chose her college.

“A piece of advice that really helped me choose my school was, ‘It’s easy to make a big school feel small, but it’s hard to make a small school feel big.’ Ohio State is a huge school but that means that there are so many more opportunities to meet so many different people, which is something I really love,” she said.

Other students gave advice about managing the workload and staying organized.

“The biggest challenge for me when going to colle ge was simply keeping track of everyt h i n g , ” s a i d E dw a r d Furst, who g raduated from SUNY Binghamton in 2020. “To remedy this issue, I got some calendars, and a white board.

This helped me visualize deadlines, and kee p

Courtesy Oceansdie School District

in 2019, alumni visited Oceanside High School to talk with students and to share advice about the college experience. The annual tradition, organized by the Counseling Department, had to be reinvented this year. track of my class schedule.”

Although there’s no substitute for interacting with people in person, one advanta g e of the padlet is that students

could bookmark it and return to the advice over and over. The alumni also generously shared their email addresses for follow-up questions.

“We were really happy

with it,” Stecklow said.

She and Sileo opened the padlet to all students and staff at OHS and received great feedback.

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OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — February 25, 2021

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Oceanside splits first four games

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Once the calendar flipped to 2021 and there was no clearance from New York State regarding high-risk high school sports, Jackie Sailer didn’t think she’d be playing basketball as a senior at Oceanside.

“I really didn’t think we’d have a season but our whole team is excited to be playing,” Sailer said after she scored 18 points and ripped down 15 rebounds to lead Oceanside to a 46-34 home victory over East Meadow on Feb. 16. “We’ve been working hard ever since we heard it was going to happen,” she added. “Even though it’s only eight games, it’s something to be happy about.”

The win was the second in as many days for the Sailors (2-2), who led by four at halftime and used a 12-point run in the third quarter to pull away after East Meadow made it a one-possession game at 26-23. Senior Gabby Modzelewski had 9 points and junior Natalie Medugno chipped in 7 points and a dozen rebounds.

Senior Rhoda Williams led the Jets with 12 points.

“When Jackie is on like she was today, she’s can be the focal point of our offense,” Sailors head coach Jared Stoler said. “Gabby is always around the ball and did a nice job contributing points.

And Brianna [Amenta], our freshman point guard, has great vision and sets peo-

ple up and she’s quick.”

Amenta poured in 19 points to lead a victory over Hempstead on Feb. 15. “She was with the varsity last year as an eighth-grader,” Stoler said. “You can see she’s more comfortable and confident now. She might have had a few jitters in the opener against Freeport, but she’s proving she belongs. She’s doing exactly what we’re looking for her to do.”

Amenta’s first of two baskets against East Meadow came during the decisive third-quarter run that allowed Oceanside to build a 38-23 lead. She sandwiched a three-pointer between buckets by Modzelewski and Senior Shannon DiDominica. Sailer had four points during the run.

“We’ve been playing strong team defense,” Stoler said. “We have a good amount of depth and if we had a full season some of these girls would be awardwinners.”

Senior Jenna Morgan hit an important trey late in the second quarter for a 21-14 lead after the Jets scored 8 of 10 to close a double-digit gap to four. Eighth-grader Allie Twible provided a spark for East Meadow with 5 points in the quarter and 8 for the game.

“We just have to be a little more consistent,” Stoler added. “Today was our most complete game so far. We have four games left and I’m towing the line of getting the seniors their last hurrah with one eye on developing the others for next season.”

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Pancho’s Cantina leaves its mark on I.P. Island Park. She said she would miss the food and rapport that she had with the Steiners and the staff there.

“When we went to Pancho’s, it was like coming into family,” Skinner said.

“We were treated like family.”

She added that her father, the late Joel Gewanter, provided legal work for Al Steiner when he owned the steakhouse, and also for Gary when he launched Pancho’s. Skinner said it was bittersweet to see Pancho’s go, especially since, for the past 20 years, every Friday night was “Pancho’s night” for her, her family and her friends. She was happy, however, that the Steiners would be able to enjoy retirement.

Ken Falcon, who grew up in Hewlett but now lives in Rockville Centre, said he had come to Pancho’s since he was in nursery school more than 30 years ago, and it was difficult to see the business close.

“It feels like childhood coming to an end,” Falcon said. “The whole team over there is really just fantastic. People really got to know them well. The food is second to none in my book. We’re stocking up on chips and salsa so we have some after they close.”

Pancho’s community involvement included its membership in the Island Park Chamber of Commerce. President Barbra Rubin-Perry said that chamber members and officers were sad to hear that the restaurant had been sold, and expressed her appreciation to the Steiners for being involved in charitable activities in the community, as well as being there for friends and neighbors after Hurricane Sandy and during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Gary was there to help,” Rubin-Perry said. “He kept the doors open and the delicious meals coming during the Covid19 pandemic. For years, the chamber called Pancho’s home, holding our monthly meetings there.”

Rubin-Perry said she grew up in Cedarhurst, and her family often ate at Al Steiner’s. Then, when Pancho’s opened there, it became one of her favorite eateries. Through the years, she added, it became a go-to place for her family, where they celebrated birthdays, baby showers and other gatherings. “On behalf of the chamber and my family and friends, I’d

like to wish Gary all the best in the coming years,” she said.

Though the pandemic impacted the restaurant, as it did many local businesses, Steiner said the decision to close was years in the making, and wasn’t a result of it, though he said Covid-19 hastened the decision. The main dining room, he said, hasn’t been open since last March, and the eatery immediately switched to takeout and delivery when the pandemic peaked, causing business to drop off.

Steiner thanked his customers for staying loyal during this trying time, and noted that the summer months were busy, thanks to outdoor dining, but business tapered off in the fall and winter as restrictions tightened. He said he was grateful the government has provided grants and loans, including the Paycheck Protection Program.

Steiner said one of the most difficult parts of closing the restaurant would be saying farewell to his staff, many of whom have worked at the restaurant for more than 30 years.

“We’ve had so many employees over the years, and we’ve hired so many younger members of the community who we basically helped and saw mature so much into great, great human beings,” he said. “We take a lot of pride in how many people have come through our doors working, and most of whom, no matter if they were young, the majority of whom stayed and worked with us for a long time.”

He noted that even during the pandemic, the core employees have remained steady, and he thanked them for continuing to work hard and be reliable during difficult times.

The Steiners sold the property to a real estate investor, and Gary said he believed it would be leased to another restaurant owner in time. As for his future, Steiner said, he and his wife plan to move to Florida and relax. He added that he was grateful to Island Park and other communities that supported them for decades.

“We’re blessed to have made so many friends and acquaintances over the years, and so many of our customers that my wife and I know by name and know their family, and they know our family,” he said. “They’ve seen our kids grow up working there. It’s just been unreal.”

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Courtesy Gary Steiner

Pancho’s cantina, which has been in business for more than four decades, including 27 years in Island Park, will close for good March 7. Owners Gary and Helene Steiner plan to move to Florida.

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events and activities

community update Thursday, Feb. 25

The Village of Island Park hosts its monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 127 Long Beach Road.

For more information or the agenda, visit villageofislandpark.com.

Virtual Cranberry Ricotta Cake At your leisure, watch a video as the baking coach instructs you in a Cranberry Ricotta Cake workshop. Make this delicious cake that is a cross between pound cake and cheesecake!

Limit of 24 participants. $3 fee must be paid upon pick-up of ingredients at the Library. The library will email you when it is ready for pick-up. Sign up online at islandparklibrary.org through our calendar (right-hand side of screen). Visit islandparklibrary.org for more information and the video link.

Monday, March 22 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.

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Wednesday, March 24

Virtual Chair Yoga

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Join Marianne Bochilo for a relaxing session of online chair yoga, from the comfort of your home presented by the Oceanside Library at 12:30 p.m. For more information and the virtual link, visit oceansidelibrary.com.

Make Heart-shaped Pizza Join the Island Park Public LIbrary this Valentine’s Day and get into the spirit of the holiday by baking heart-shaped pizza. You must register in order to receive a kit with the ingredients. The kit costs $3 and is limited to one per family. The library will call you when the kits are available for pick up. Visit islandparklibrary.org to find the link to the instructional video by a baking coach, or call (516) 432-0122 for more information.

Saturday, Feb. 27 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.

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Courtesy Town of Hemptead

Councilman’s corner Island Park native and Hempstead Town Councilan Anthony D’Esposito, right, appeared on “Long Island Main Street News” alongside Vision Long Island Director Eric Alexander earlier this month. He spoke about his role in government and the many challenges that have been presented by Covid-19 over the past year.

Monday, March 1

Monday, March 8

Grab & Go Craft

Virtual Tai-Chi and Chi Cong

This week’s craft is a Dr. Seuss headband. 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.

Join the Island Park Library virtually for this program at 10:15 a.m. Register at islandparklibrary.org or call (516) 432-0122.

Thursday, March 4

Join the Island Park Library virtually for the family baking program with a special St. Patrick’s Day treat, Irish soda bread. Video will be available starting March 8, and kits will also be available with all the ingredients you will need. You must register in order to receive a kit. The kit costs $3. The library will call you when the kits are available for pick up. One kit per fami-

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.

Family Baking Program: Irish Soda Bread

ly. Visit islandparklibrary.org to find the link to the virtual video.

Tuesday, March 9 Play Hooray Videos Watch Molly Mouse from home! Since we can’t meet in person right now, enjoy these 20-minute videos from PlayHooray in your home, at your convenience. Videos will be made available on the Island Park Public Library’s website. Register at islandparklibrary.org or call (516) 432-0122.

Thursday, March 18 Village of Island Park Board Meeting

Virtual yoga is available through the O’side Library on Feb. 26 and 27.

Make a Dr. Seuss headband virtually on March 1.

The Oceanside sanitation board meets March 4.

Play Hooray videos are available via the Island Park Library.

Next month’s baking program features a St. Patty’s theme.

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. The board is also hosting a special meeting on March 3, which will be its third budget workshop.

HaVInG an EVEnT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest.

All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to msmollins@liherald.com

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Alzheimer’s group funding NYU research The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, headed by former New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., of Merrick, has awarded a $250,000 grant to NYU Langone Hospital in Mineola to expand and accelerate research that it is conducting to uncover the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease, with the goal of developing new treatments and slowing the progression of the disease. This AFA award follows a $100,000 grant in 2019 that began the cutting-edge research project.

The NYU Langone clinicians and scientists are seeking to approximate brain behavior by reprogramming human cells derived from Alzheimer’s patients. Based on genetic information collected through voluntary blood donations from many patients, the team can distinguish where Alzheimer’s neurons diverge from healthy neurons, and from there take corrective action. This allows the team to then non-invasively explore the potential development of new treatments.

The study is led by Dr. Allison Reiss, head of the Inflammation Laboratory at the Biomedical Research Institute at NYU Langone Hospital and associate professor of Medicine at NYU Long Island School of Medicine. Reiss is also a member of AFA’s Medical, Scientific and Memory Screening Advisory Board.

“This new funding allows us to quicken the pace of our work and include participants with only mild cognitive impairment, allowing us to study subtle changes in the composition and metabolism of neurons before advanced Alzheimer’s has taken hold,” Reiss said.

“The brain is the body’s most inaccessible and complex organ, making it extraordinarily challenging for scientists to develop new treatments and cures for Alzheimer’s,” Fuschillo said. “This grant enables the NYU Langone Health team to

Courtesy Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

The Alzheimer’s FoundATion of American recently awarded NYU Langone in Mineola a $250,000 grant to conduct research into the causes of and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Above, Dr. Allison Reiss, head of the Inflammation Laboratory at the Biomedical Research Institute at NYU Langone Hospital. expand the number of participants, perform additional cutting-edge work and accelerate the pace of this very promising research study. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is very pleased to make this investment in hope.”

“Having cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, I know the impact this disease has on families and how desperately new treatments are needed,” said AFA founder and Chairman Bert Brodsky.

“We’re hopeful that NYU Langone’s research can make a game-changing scientific breakthrough that will improve the lives of families affected by this terrible disease.”

Reiss and her team have been gathering blood samples from individuals liv-

ing with Alzheimer’s, as well as those without the disease. From each blood sample, the research team isolates exosomes that originated in the patient’s brain. Exosomes are small particles shed from every cell, including neurons in the brain. These extracellular pieces, or vesicles, derived from brain neurons carry key genetic information. Researchers are investigating the differences in this genetic information between healthy people and those with Alzheimer’s.

The aim is to use the information gained to reprogram Alzheimer’s neurons to behave more like those in healthy people. The research team is also testing a number of drugs for possible repurposing and use in Alzheimer’s disease, as

well as seeking new gene-editing approaches to treatments.

The new grant will allow the study to expand the participant pool to include those with mild cognitive impairment. By comparing this group to the original pool of participants who have already progressed to full-blown Alzheimer’s, the earliest deviations from normal can be captured. The study is also being expanded to include first-degree relatives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, the grant will allow the team to accelerate the project by using more complex tools to analyze the effectiveness of novel treatments to restore cellular and mitochondrial function.

Reiss is joined by Dr. Aaron Pinkhasov, chairman of psychiatry, and Dr. Irving Gomolin, chief of geriatrics, at NYU Langone on Long Island; Dr. Joshua De Leon, associate professor of clinical medicine at the NYU Long Island School of Medicine; and Dr. Lora Kasselman, assistant professor of foundations of medicine, and Dr. Thomas Wisniewski, the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman professor of the NYU Alzheimer’s Disease Center.

According to Reiss, in the last two decades, only a handful of medicines were approved to treat Alzheimer’s disease, while the vast majority of clinical trials were halted. Trials typically rely on research first conducted on mice or using spinal fluid, and those often fail to replicate the complex neurological activity in the human brain. That contrasts with research to find cures for cancers of the liver, lungs and other vital organs, where it is increasingly common for pieces of tissue to be extracted for biopsies—and for profiling of cancer cells—to develop with optimal treatment regimens.

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Inside LI to host Black History Month webinar By nicole Alcindor nalcindor@liherald.com

In honor of Black History Month, Herald Inside LI will host a webinar featuring Black leaders on Long Island on Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m.

S p e a ke r s w i l l i n cl u d e P h i l Andrews, president of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce Inc.; Regina Armstrong, superintendent of the Hempstead School District; Frederick Brewington, owner, principal, civil rights lawyer and community activist at the Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington; Margo Cargill, CEO of Titanium Linx Consulting Inc.; and Daniel Lloyd, vice president of the of Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, and founder and president of Minority Millennials Inc. The speakers will by Zoom discuss their industries and the culture of

today’s workplaces. They will also discuss how communities have adapted to social justice and racial equity issues, as well as provide insight on how leaders can best harness their influence to impact Long Island.

To register to watch the webinar on the scheduled date or receive a recording of the event, go to LIHerald.com/BlackHistoryMonth.

To sponsor a webinar or for more information, contact Amy Amato at aamato@richnerlive.com or call (516) 569-4000, ext. 224.

herAld inside li will host a webinar featuring Black leaders on Long Island on Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m.

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Baby, it’s cold outside Embrace the season — indoors and out

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his winter season, like so much during the pandemic, is very different as Covid-19 is still very much a threat and we’re trying to do our part to stop the spread and stay healthy. The good news is that wintertime offers many opportunities to have some family fun — even during the pandemic.

More good news? Masks to keep you safe from the virus keep your face warm in the winter too! Here is another piece of good news: with vaccinations now underway, the likelihood of a more normal winter next year is high.

Keeping kids busy and focused during the pandemicinduced isolation has definitely taken its toll on all of us. It was burden enough when the weather was nice, but now that we’ve been thrust into our new normal of freezing temperatures, frequent snowstorms, etc., our quarantine life seems more challenging than ever.

So while that family getaway most likely is cancelled this year, there are still plenty of ways to beat the winter blahs. Yes, family activities are a must right now — even getting outside.

Go for a hike! Get your family — and doggo if applicable — and hit a trail or even the beach. Experience the unique appeal of the beach in wibter.

Discover a new board game. Families can bond over the discovery and learning of board games. Newer-age games like The Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and Carrcasonne offer fresh strategy. But classics like Monopoly and Candy Land are always winners.

Complete a puzzle. Jigsaw puzzles are a great family/ team building exercise. Work as a team on one aspect of the puzzle, or assign a unique part of the puzzle to each family member.

Reenact a favorite movie. With a quick search online, you should be able to find the script to a family favorite movie or favorite scene. Cast family members into their favorite roles and watch the movie magic unfold in your living room.

Bake a new recipe. Find a new holiday recipe and bake it together. It is a great way to teach new skills, reinforce math skills, and start a family tradition. Also, since baking has elements of chemistry, there is an added academic component that is the proverbial — and literal — icing on the cake.

Feed the birds. While plants sit dormant in winter, birds are still active, providing a great opportunity to aid our feathered friends. Kids can have fun making a simple birdfeeder, or buy one that sticks right to your window for up-close viewing.

Put on a performance. Maybe you all learn the same dance, act out a short play, or have a family talent show.

Distant relatives will be thrilled to tune in to a live steam and you’ll create a memory that will last a lifetime (especially if it is recorded!)

Solve a (fictional) murder. For families with older children, you can spice up the traditional family game night with a murder mystery game. Get into the spirit of the whodunit with costumes and accessories, character backstories, and food or decorations to match the storyline. A quick online search will provide ideas to get you started.

Make caring cards. Your family can create hand-made cards that you can mail or drop off to a local nursing home, senior center, hospital, police/fire station, schools, etc. People will appreciate the cards, especially during the pandemic. If you send the cards to schools, teachers will love the support, especially this year!

Campout in the living room. This winter everyone could use a change-of-scene. Why not turn your living room into a bedroom and have a family campout? Create tents with sheets draped over furniture. Make sure to bring some books and read under the tents with flashlights!

Make a list of new recipes to try. Designate one night of the week to test out each recipe. Each family could be in charge of one of the recipes.

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Do a room makeover. Or even just rearrange the furniture, in the kid's rooms or playroom so they can have a change of scenery without leaving home Research a new outdoor spot. Explore it and plan a day around it and enjoy the adventure!

Go through clothes and toys and donate to those in need. It will feel good to clean out your closets and help others Host a virtual Bingo night via Zoom. Invite friends or family to join in. Offer prizes you can mail to the winners.

Build a snow fort or a snowperson. Weather allowing of course! Add to the fun by having hot chocolate outside under the stars. Set out chairs at least six feet apart and invite the neighbors.

Research places to volunteer. Helping others will help lift your spirits. Many non-profit organizations are open to having volunteers safely either remotely or inperson. Contact some of your favorite local organizations and ask them how your family can help.

Host a neighborhood food drive. Food pantries now need pantry donations as demand has increased significantly during the pandemic. Post flyers around the neighborhood or put them in mailboxes. Set a goal — maybe one can for each day of winter? Contact your food pantry of choice to find out if they have specific needs and when you can drop off the donations.

Art night! Choose one night (or day) each week to create something amazing together. It could be a large banner with an inspirational message, vision boards, placemats displaying the holiday cards you received this year, a magnificent centerpiece using items from nature — anything goes!

Learn a new sport together. This might be cross country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, speed walking, weight lifting, gymnastics, running, or anything that your family is interested in exploring. Staying active this winter will be important for your physical and mental health. n

Above photo: Winter can be a tough time of the year, even under the best of circumstances. Thanks to the chilly temperatures and lack of sunlight, many people deal with the winter blues on an annual basis — and that was before we ever heard the phrase “social distancing.” With a little creativity (and even a few extra layers), you might even find new reasons to love the wintertime!

If it wasn’t for your grade school children, you may have never heard of the term STEM learning. Initiated by the National Science Foundation, STEM education stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. While the geezers in the back (ahem, that’s us!) played with Barbies and G.I. Joes, this emphasis on instilling an attitude of curiosity and inquiry for children of a young age is quite highly regarded.

As parents, we should be introducing our children to the scientific method, a systematic and logical approach used to answer a question or solve a problem. This lets our children see the world from a different perspective and gives them the desire to learn how things in the world actually work, and why they are the way they are. STEM games for kids are a great way to have a kid or teen's mind practice different ways to solve problems, thinking through each step like a game of checkers. Here are some creative ideas.

Galaxy Rocket Ship Recommended ages: 3 and older MagnaTiles has turned into a household brand, so its partnership with CreateOn just seems like a natural fit. With the Galaxy Rocket Ship, your child can unlock a world of learning about planets and the solar system. Side one builds a rocket ship, while side two includes all the planets of the solar system, two versions of the sun, the moon, and an astronaut.

Botley 2.0 Recommended ages: 5 and older If you’re tired of having your kids sit in front of a screen (I’m talking to you, remote learning), then Botley 2.0 is a great choice.

It lets kids enjoy educational, screen-free STEM fun with handson coding and critical thinking without the need for a phone or tablet. Children will code their way through obstacle courses with simple sequences and explore ways to code through colors and movements.

Kodable Recommended ages: 5 and older Kodable is a STEM curriculum that allows kids as young as kindergarten to learn coding basics. The award-winning learnto-code program provides easy-to-follow lessons and games that can be done at home. With Kodable, kids through fifth grade have the opportunity to think like a programmer and grow to learn how to write JavaScript.

Shashibo Recommended ages: 7 and older Tap into a child’s imagination with Shashibo, which is just as interesting as the name suggests. The shape-shifting box (that sort of resembles origami?) transforms into more than 70 shapes. If you have the opportunity to get more than one, your child will be able to combine several cubes to build even larger shapes, sculptures, and structions. n Above photo: STEM toys help your child dabble in critical scientific fields in a fun way, building mental bridges to move them ahead of the crowd faster.

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OHS tackles stigma of mental health Continued from front Page Students in Sara Dowler’s Redefining Mental Health class joined the cause by creating a public service announcement that was broadcast in all of the classrooms during morning announcements.

The video promoted the day and spread the word that no one is ever alone in a time of need at OHS. On the virtual message board, students and staff members shared inspirational lines from songs or poems or their own work to motivate them while underscoring the theme that resources are there for those in need.

OHS junior Dani Cohen said she felt good “to be a part of something so special,” and noted that she filmed the video to inform her peers about the event. “I feel the message is so important for a school community because we need more kindness in the world,” Cohen said, “and PS I Love You Day is all about kindness and love.”

OHS junior Logan Hopper said he was grateful to be able to spread kindness and raise awareness of those struggling with mental health issues. He partnered with the school’s Youth Council to promote a message that all students are loved and have a place to turn if they are struggling.

“It’s so important to spread awareness about mental health because it can literally save someone’s life,” Hopper said. “So many kids my age struggle with mental health issues, but don’t know where to go for help. This day is important in erasing the stigma associated with mental health.”

Mazun said that inclusion was an important facet of the event, which is why Padlet was essential in helping students who were learning virtually to take part. She added that the premise of PS I Love You Day is to promote togetherness in the school community, and though it’s hard with some students working at home and others in person, Padlet helped promote a sense of belonging.

Additionally, Mazun said, she was proud to be a part of the task force and

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Positive messages lined the sidewalks outside Oceanside High School for PS I Love You Day. found it “amazing” to see what students and staff members could accomplish when collaborating, even when some are remote.

“This building has come together,” she said. “We have students and staff writing messages in sidewalk chalk in the front of our building, giving support to one another on our Padlet, and showing unity by wearing purple. There definitely has been an overall sense of togetherness in a time when people can feel disconnected.

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The Pocket Pillow is a pillow with a square, clear pocket on the front that is touch compatible. The pocket has three openings for chargers, as well. Luke, 18, said that clients have found uses outside of just the phone storage, with customers using the pocket as a picture frame, and somewhere to keep remotes, keys and wallets, too.

His older brother, Matt, 26, went off to college at SUNY Albany in 2015 and discovered that he was constantly losing and dropping his phone in his sleep. He often lost the phone in his sheets when falling asleep with it in hand and dropped it while lying in bed watching Netflix or scrolling through social media.

Matt told his brother about the issue and that gave Luke the idea to repurpose an unfinished going away gift for his brother into the first iteration of their future product.

“This going away gift was a pillow that was made out of jeans,” Luke said.

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After graduating college, Matt started his career as an accountant, but still had the urge to make The Pocket Pillow a reality. While skeptical at first, Luke joined his brother in the venture in 2019.

“We were just a few kids just trying to make an extra buck so we could buy nice clothes,” Luke said. “I never thought it would turn into this big business venture.”

The two started by going to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store and purchased a sewing machine and fabric. Then, they got to work on the first prototype.

Their next steps were to patent The Pocket Pillow and begin manufacturing more of them. On the patent front, the Tagles combed the internet for attorneys on Long Island and found Sean Wilsusen, a patent attorney at Carter, Deluca & Farrell, LLP. After connecting, they met him in Long Beach on a brisk Saturday morning near Thanksgiving 2019 and showed him a prototype. Wilsusen, impressed by the potential for the product, referred the two to a consultant who had worked with Hasbro and Mattel to bring items like The Pocket Pillow to market. In May of 2020, larger manufacturing got underway in China and The Pocket Pillow is now available on Amazon and in Walmart.

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Thoroughbred racing at Belmont Park will resume on April 22.

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced the stakes schedule for the 48-day Belmont Park spring/summer meet, which will feature 59 total stakes races worth nearly $17 million in total purses. The meet will conclude on July 11.

On Feb. 10, New York Gover nor Andrew M. Cuomo announced live sports and entertainment venues will be permitted to re-open to a limited number of spectators beginning Feb. 23. In order for qualifying venues to re-open, those sites must gain New York State Department of Health approval and limit the number of spectators to 10 percent of seated capacity.

All attendees must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event and adhere to health and safety requirements, including mandatory facial coverings and social distancing.

NYRA is reviewing the newly announced guidelines to determine how they apply to Aqueduct Racetrack, where the first floor is currently the site of a New York State COVID-19 vaccination center, and to Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course.

The Belmont spring/summer meet will offer 11 Grade 1 contests and seven races with purses of $700,000 or higher, with four of those contests coming during the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival from June 3-5. The festival will encompass 17 total stakes, including eight Grade 1s on Belmont Stakes Day, capped by the $1.5 million “Test of the Champion” for 3-year-olds in the 1 ½-mile final leg of the Triple Crown.

Tickets for the 2021 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival are not yet on sale to the public. Additional information and the timing of the general on-sale will be released in the coming weeks.

In addition to the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Sat., June 5, that day’s card will include three Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” qualifiers: the onemile Grade 1, $1 million Metropolitan for 4-year-olds and up; the Grade 1, $500,000 Ogden Phipps for older fillies and mares going 1 1/16 miles on the main track [Distaff]; and the Grade 1, $400,000 Jaipur for 3-year-olds and up going six furlongs on turf.

The blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day card will also feature the Grade 1, $750,000 Manhattan for 4-year-olds and up going 1 ¼ miles on turf; the Grade 1, $500,000 Acorn for 3-year-old fillies going one mile; the Grade 1, $500,000 Longines Just a Game for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up at one mile on the turf; the Grade 1, $400,000 Woody Stephens in a seven-furlong sprint over Big Sandy for 3-year-olds; and the Grade 2, $400,000 Brooklyn, a 1 ½-mile test for 4-year-olds and up.

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“Public forums give ratepayers the chance to directly communicate their concerns and share their ideas for improving water delivery, so that Governor Cuomo, the commission, legislators, local government officials and the public can make an informed decision on how best to reduce water rates and provide safe and reliable drinking water in the long term,” Lancman said in a news release. “I urge everyone concerned with the future of water delivery on Long Island to participate in the forum for their area.”

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A. Your floor is expanding, and the ridges at the seams are rising, because the floor has nowhere else to expand to.

This problem is common, and was caused by the floor being limited from expanding because the cabinets and island, along with heavy furniture placed over the finished floor, keep the floor from expanding when the heat onte eeper is on. Wetting the floor to clean it also causes expansion, and should be limited or not done with water at all.

Solving this problem is easier said than done.

Basically, anywhere the floor is unable to move defeats the purpose, and only by freeing up the floor will the problem work itself out. There’s a simple wall molding that our ancestors used that seems to be generally forgotten. Even though I include this detail in most of the drawings I prepare, I rarely see this last little strip of molding being installed.

What the molding does is act like a gap cover, since properly installed flooring has a quarter- to halfinch gap at the edges of the floor, including around a fixed island and around the room’s perimeter. The whole perimeter will need to be cut so the trim molding will need to be added, unless the vertical trim board has been installed with a space, in which case the flooring has to be able to float (slide back and forth) under the vertical wallboard trim.

Our ancestors were very observant of nature, and skilled finish carpenters passed along their knowledge of the way materials behave. I worked for a finish carpenter while in high school, and learned that molding and trim weren’t just a finishing touch, but also a necessity to hide the places where materials needed room to expand and contract, at ceilings, floors, stairs and doors. Miracle materials have come along since then that were supposed to change the industry, like plastic moldings that are more temperature stable, but nature never disappoints. Natural or not, materials all have to work together, whether it’s the way they react to moisture, sunlight, heat or cold.

You’re going to need to get the contractor to organize the flooring installer and the finish carpenter to coordinate cutting the floor, and either install the shoe molding or space the vertical trim baseboard so the floor moves and adjusts underneath, even at the island and kitchen cabinet bases.

Hopefully, the flooring was installed over a moisture-proof expansion membrane. Then enjoy your floor.

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he coronavirus pandemic reached Long Island a year ago next week, at first bringing a handful of cases before it dug in and exploded, wreaking havoc. We failed to see it coming until it was too late. We failed to imagine its destructive power.

Nassau County’s first reported case was a 42-year-old Uniondale man who worked at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre and was treated at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, now NYU Langone.

His case was reported last March 3.

Three days later, Uniondale Schools Superintendent Dr. William Lloyd said in a statement, “The district has been in close contact with Nassau County and New York state health officials, and we have been told that at the current time, there is no reason to take any additional precautionary or preventive measures than those we already have in place.”

By mid-March, schools had shut down.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran gave the order to close them for two weeks. Students didn’t return to their school buildings until September, learning, as best as they could, virtually, using new and unfamiliar online platforms like Zoom and Google Classroom.

Businesses shuttered, some never to return. Hospitals — and the brave women and men who staff them — were quickly overwhelmed by the coronavirus caseload. So were funeral homes. Death, it seemed, was everywhere.

And so here we are, a year later, battered and bruised, many of us filled with

anxiety because of a job loss, economic issues or simply the uncertainty that the coronavirus has brought to all of our lives.

“Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” the saying goes. After a full year of coping with a relentless disease, watching too many family members and friends fall prey to it, we are tired, ready for this nightmare to be over. We need to feel normal again.

We are wiser, however.

Our children are learning, albeit at a slower pace than they did. We are more forgiving of students if they miss a homework assignment or fail an exam. We don’t require them, to the degree that we did, to take the seemingly unending battery of state tests they were subjected to for years.

Even the SAT is no longer sacrosanct, with a growing number of colleges becoming SAT-optional.

Maybe that’s how it should have been all along. Perhaps our expectations were unrealistic. Long before the pandemic, young people complained, like no generation before, of the anxiety they were feeling. Maybe we should have listened more closely, understood better.

If we come out of the pandemic with more realistic expectations of our children — and the desire to let them be kids at least part of the time — then some good will have come from this hell that we have collectively experienced. Maybe — just maybe — we will have learned that children’s feelings matter more in the end than their grades.

At the same time, the pandemic

leTTers O’Connell was ‘right on the mark’ To the Editor: John O’Connell’s column in the Feb. 4-10 issue, “Agree with me or shut up,” was right on the mark.

I have liberal relatives who still blame President Trump for all our woes, and it’s very difficult to have a reasonable conversation with them, on any subject, because they will always bring up the topic of politics.

Many thanks to O’Connell for speaking up for many of us.

PAT KING Merrick

It was worthy of framing To the Editor: Reading “Agree with me or shut up” was a profound breath of fresh air. Thank you, John O’Connell, for your thoughts. I’m going to frame this article as proof that there are still good people

exposed, like never before, the wide disparities in educational opportunities for children from different communities, based largely on race and socioeconomic forces beyond their control. We should commit, like never before, to closing these gaps so all children are given equal opportunity to learn.

When you’ve had so much taken from you, you start to reassess all that you are.

How much does owning the biggest house on the block or the shiniest car really matter? When you’re on a ventilator fighting for your life, not at all.

We also learned that we’re highly adaptable creatures. Countless businesses have carried on virtually, leaving their owners wondering why they hadn’t tried going remote earlier. It saves time and effort. It also saves gasoline and, thus, money. And, as we have learned, it might be a way of saving the planet — less travel by car means less greenhouse gases sent into our atmosphere, which could help slow the climate crisis, the biggest of the crises facing humanity.

We shouldn’t look back and beat ourselves up. We didn’t know better. We do now, though. The question is, when we are past the pandemic, who will we become?

Will we revert to our old ways or adopt our newfound practices?

We are likely to achieve herd immunity within the next year through a combination of inoculation and infection. Now is a good time to start planning for that day, and to decide how we will live in the years after these difficult days.

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applaud the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent guidance update recommending that people who are fully vaccinated not be confined to quarantine after exposure to a case of Covid-19. Becoming fully vaccinated provides many with a sense of liberation, but it also comes with a deep social responsibility.

According to published research, full vaccination — defined as two weeks after the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine — virtually eliminates a person’s Lawrence e. chance of dying the strains of eisenstein from the virus we are currently likely to encounter. The vaccines provide excellent protection for most people from even contracting it.

Nonetheless, a small percentage of vaccinated people will still come down with Covid-19. And researchers continue to study whether someone who has been vaccinated can transmit the virus to others.

While I think they will ultimately find at least some protection against transmission, we can’t yet quantify the risk. Until we have these answers, vaccinated people must assume the responsibility of ensur-

ing they don’t inadvertently spread the virus. Our knowledge of Covid-19 is expanding rapidly, and science should guide our policymaking.

The new CDC guidance is important not because it’s a get-out-of-jail-free card — it isn’t — but because of the accompanying explanation.

The agency didn’t just issue a blanket statement that vaccinated people don’t need to quarantine after exposure; rather, it gave an important medical explanation. It acknowledged that the risk/ benefit ratio, a cherished tenet in medical evaluation, shifts after people are vaccinated. They aren’t completely free of the possibility of contracting or transmitting disease, but the odds of doing so change.

We should acknowledge and even celebrate the fact that vaccinated people are highly unlikely to die of the current predominant strains of Covid-19. But we don’t yet know how long the post-vaccination protection lasts, so the CDC set the quarantine-free policy at 90 days — a period supported by science — as long as people have no symptoms following their exposure.

The other side of the equation is benefits. There are important psychological, economic, sociological and health-related benefits to keeping people active, produc-

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tive and out of quarantine, and there are profound impacts of keeping them in quarantine. The CDC concluded that although there is some risk of vaccinated people contracting and spreading the virus, the risks of forcing them to quarantine outweigh the benefits. I fully support this analysis.

Quarantine, the taking away of someone’s freedom in the interest of protecting the public’s health, must be ordered responsibly. A careful evaluation of the risk/ benefit ratio is the correct way for public health policymakers to proceed. I believe the next step should be a lifting of the domestic travel quarantine for New Yorkers who are fully vaccinated. If we are no longer quarantining fully vaccinated people with a known exposure, why would we take away their freedom just because they’ve traveled — including those with no known exposures?

Using good science, we might find that some locations have more dangerous variants. In those cases, quarantine might become necessary, even for fully vaccinated travelers.

I get asked all the time when I think we will return to life as we knew it before the pandemic. We aren’t going to just flip a switch, and parts of our new normal might be here to stay. I for one will always

eep in mind that parts of our new normal — like masks — may be here to stay.

Letters that are willing to stand up and speak whole truths.

ANThONY ChrIsOsTOMO East Meadow

Doesn’t O’Connell care about facts?

To the Editor: My response to John O’Connell’s column is, wow! Just wow! O’Connell complains that “the individual’s right to freely express ideas . . . true or not . . . or [not] reliably sourced at all” should be allowed to flow freely. really? And he dares call himself a journalist?

The reason that “the percentage of those who don’t trust the media at all went up five points in one year” is because of the absolute outright lies the radical right has fomented on sites like Parler. Thank God big tech stopped that slander. The big lie that the election was “stolen” is exactly what led to the insurrection on Jan. 6.

O’Connell says “half the country is vexed by the prospect of a Biden-harris administration unchecked by the house and senate.” Well, more than half the country was obviously vexed by a Trump-Pence administration whose lies were retold on far-right extremist outlets and went unchecked by the house and senate. Thus,

wear a mask on a plane, because the benefit of not getting sick with Covid-19, influenza or any respiratory virus that could ruin my vacation far outweighs the tiny cost of wearing that mask.

To get back to life as we knew it will require a stepwise series of policy decisions based on benefit outweighing risk, each getting us closer to that light at the end of the tunnel. We don’t have all the answers regarding Covid-19 transmission or variants yet. Until we do, County Executive Laura Curran and I continue to remind residents that it is vital for fully vaccinated people to strike a balance between the activities that become relatively safer following vaccination (reflected in the CDC’s new policy) and the necessary social responsibility for vaccinated people to continue taking protective measures.

They should protect themselves and their communities by wearing masks, social distancing, and staying home and getting tested when they feel ill. Fully vaccinated people should be comforted, even liberated by the knowledge they will surely survive even if they catch Covid-19.

They can enjoy that luxury while protecting their neighbors and loved ones until everyone experiences the exuberance of immunity.

Dr. Lawrence E. Eisenstein is the Nassau County commissioner of health.

Framework by Christina Fraser

more than half the country voted for truth over lies, and sane governing over the anarchy brought on by the MAGA rioters and the radically dangerous right.

Elections do have consequences, and the people, individuals expressing their individualism, have spoken. so John, take your right-wing group think and weep into your pillow for the next four years as most of America has been forced to for the past four years.

LEE PAsTOrE Seaford

Newspapers aren’t the enemy To the Editor: Now that our nation’s truest “enemy of the people” — Donald J. Trump — is no longer president, I would like to contrast his labeling newspapers and other modern media the “enemy of the people” with what a better, wiser president — Thomas Jefferson — said in 1787 about the press of his era: “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” rIChArD sIEGELMAN Plainview

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How do you know I’m from Lawn Guyland?

was in Ryann’s Wines in East Meadow around the holidays, standing at the checkout, when a fellow customer, a man in his 70s, called out to a 20-something employee from across the store.

“Where’s yuh bittuhz?” the man inquired loudly. Befuddled, the young man asked for clarification.

“Excuse me?”

I immediately knew what the gentleman was looking for, and probably where he could find it. But rather than clear up the situation, I NICK stood silent. “Yuh bittuhz … bitBuglIoNe tuhz,” the older man exclaimed, growing a bit frustrated.

I should have told the kid what the guy was looking for, but I was enjoying the confusion. After another few moments, the light bulb finally went on in the clerk’s head. “Oh, bittERS,” he said, directing the man to the correct aisle.

I walked out of the store with a halfsmile, because that brief interaction highlighted a notion that has been turning around in my mind for some time: Younger Long Islanders don’t “tawk” like we

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older folks anymore.

I don’t have anything beyond anecdotal evidence of this linguistic shift, but I’m positive it’s been happening for some time.

Ten years ago, I married Jill and became stepdad to Nicolas and Jake. At the time the boys were 6 and 4, respectively. I remember how much it frustrated me that they said the word “orange” wrong. They pronounced it “OR-enge.” It sounded like nails on a chalkboard to me, and I’d correct them over and over, “It’s not ‘OR-enge,’ it’s ‘ARE-inge,’” I’d tell them.

“Say it like ya from New Yawk.”

I wondered where they picked up this mispronunciation. Had they spent time in Florida before coming into my life? No, that wasn’t it. Their dad grew up just a few minutes east of me, and he “tawked” just like I do.

In a few years, Jill and I had Adriana and then Elia and, as soon as they were able to talk, they started saying stuff wrong. It was “wah-ter,” not “wah-tuh” and “hot dahg,” not “hot dawg.”

My friends noticed the same thing with their kids, and you might have, too.

If not, try this. Have your kids say talk, daughter, call and coffee, and see if you notice a difference.

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My interest was piqued after the liquor store encounter, so I set out to find some answers. I contacted Hofstra University to see if they could hook me up with a linguistics professor who could shed some light on the subject. They put me in touch with Ilona Pierce, an associate professor in the Department of Drama and Dance.

It seemed like a curious choice, but Pierce seemed to know her stuff when it came to the “Lawn Guyland” accent.

It’s part of her job to teach budding Long Island actors how to ditch their accent for a more “neutral American” one. “I’m not a linguist, but I do spend most of my time listening to the speech of young actors — from Long Island, but also from all over the country and the world,” she said.

First off, Pierce set me straight on a point of contention. Despite what some locals claim, there is absolutely no difference between the Long Island and the New York City accent. Ours has its roots in New York City, Pierce explained, and it spread out as New Yawk— sorry, New Yorkers moved out to the suburbs.

Second, she confirmed that the Long Island accent is absolutely evolving. “I hear way fewer t-h sounds changed to t/d,” she said. “In the Long Island accent

s soon as our kids were able to talk, they started saying stuff wrong.

of the 20th century, you’d hear ‘wit’ for ‘with’ or ‘dis’ and ‘dat’ for ‘this’ and ‘that.’”

She also said kids aren’t dropping r’s for a’s anymore (turning “ever” into “eva,” for instance) and they have adopted a more “general American” pronunciation of words like “Harry, Gary and marry.” Case in point: my daughter Adriana is currently reading the classic “Hairy” Potter series.

So, what the heck is going on? Well, according to Pierce, accents just naturally evolve over time. Nowadays, people relocate more easily and frequently and, as they move, they bring their sounds with them, she said.

That made sense to me. The more I thought about it, I realized that I didn’t speak exactly like Grandma and Grandpa Buglione did. They came from Brooklyn and didn’t boil water, they “berled” it.

They used the “terlit,” not the toilet. And if they knew a guy named Earl, they probably would’ve called him “Oil.” But I never spoke that way.

It wasn’t all bad news, though. Pierce said she still hears kids calling dogs “dawgs,” and some of them still drink “cawfee.”

Maybe there’s hope for the Long Island accent after awl.

Nick Buglione is a teacher, freelance journalist and former editor of the East Meadow Herald.

A governor bruised by a pandemic mistake

admired Gov. Mario Cuomo so much that I actually bought an old CD of his speeches some years ago, and I actually listened to them. So I am educated in the successes and rhetorical and political skills of the Cuomo boys.

But what to say about Gov. Andrew Cuomo in light of recent headlines? As a longtime supporter who watched his rise through the razor wire of New York politics, I have to say, Governor, you let us down.

According to The New York Times, the Cuomo RANDI administration KReISS did not fully disclose the staggering numbers of Covid-19 nursing home deaths in New York City last spring. The allegation is that the horrific death toll — 15,000 and counting — was, in part, the result of the governor’s order to move Covid patients who had been hospitalized back to nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

The nursing homes weren’t equipped to handle pandemic disease, and they didn’t have sufficient protective gear for their staff. A cascading series of flawed policy

and thinking led to increased infections and deaths.

Remember: Last March 5, Cuomo announced that cases of Covid-19 had doubled overnight from 11 to 22 statewide. By April 1, there were 83,000 reported cases. By May 1, New York state was nearing 375,000 cases.

By late spring, Covid patients were swamping New York hospitals. Refrigerator trucks converted to mobile morgues stood outside some medical centers.

The search for more personal protective equipment and ventilators was desperate, and in that context, Cuomo made the decision to move Covid patients from hospitals back to nursing homes. There were many possible reasons for that decision, from suggested political advantage to the prospect of hospitals having to triage care for all the incoming patients, to conflicting advice from medical experts on how to move forward.

The result was that many thousands of nursing home residents died, almost always alone, almost always without saying goodbye to their loved ones whose grief is now compounded by anger. The people who took care of them, from the

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nurses to the aides to the custodians who washed the floors, also died from the virus as it surged through the facilities.

In recent statements, Cuomo has said that the policy was a mistake, and that there should have been more transparency when reporting the nursing home fatalities. He said the total of deaths reported was “delayed,” but he didn’t say that was intentional or self-protective. He said there was a “void.”

There were many missteps in the early days of the pandemic. Supplies were scarce, and doctors and scientists who are usually in their comfort zone treating disease were shocked by the ferocity of the virus, even in the best hospitals in New York. There was no federal leadership. President Trump played the governors, had them begging for ventilators and masks that he dispensed grudgingly and for which he demanded obeisance.

Cuomo’s nursing home policy was among the many mistakes that were made in those months.

It follows that whenever Cuomo realized that the hospital-to-nursing-homepolicy was a mistake, he should have said so, fully and publicly. Waiting, delaying,

uomo rose to the occasion in those first months. He inspired us. He also let us down.

hiding the real numbers or whatever was done to avoid revealing the full truth was wrong. Attempting to cover up the tragedy, if that’s what was done, only compounded thousands of families’ pain.

Cuomo is also the leader who sat before the cameras and the press every single morning for months and talked us through the wrenching changes in our lives brought about by the pandemic. He was steady and confident and told us we could get through it. He reminded us that we were “New York tough,” and we believed him.

Governor, you rose to the occasion in those first months and provided steady leadership that helped us stay anchored in our lives. You did it while fighting a novel disease that was crushing the city, and you did it without significant support from the federal government. You inspired us, you kept the city going, you were a rock. I will never forget your 11 a.m. fireside chats.

You also let us down. No thinking citizen of this state or country expects simple, black-and-white solutions to problems or leaders who are perfect. But we do expect you to tell us the truth, even when it hurts us. Even when it hurts you.

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

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