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O’side schools task force plans for fall tion. There are 22 staff members working on operations, 27 on It’s all hands on deck prepar- health and safety, six on commuing for the return of classes in nications and 63 on instruction. the Oceanside School District, Each committee is broken up with more than 100 teachers, into several subcommittees to s t a f f m e m b e r s, work on specified parents and adminareas, such as speistrators from all cial education, food schools taking part services, athletics in its Superintenand more. dent Task Force “We have been and focus groups. working very diliG ov. A n d r e w gently for well over Cuomo recently a month in anticiannounced that pating what the schools must subguidelines will likemit reopening ly be and trying to plans to the state be as proactive as by July 31. The p o s s i b l e, ” H a rs t at e w i l l t h e n rington said. decide whether to Since much is allow them to do so still unknown, the in the fall. The gov- Dr. PhylliS district is planning er nor will also for three scenarios, hArriNGtoN release safety with the least g u i d e l i n e s f o r Oceanside schools desired, Harschools early next superintendent rington noted, week. being fully remote Oceanside Disinstruction. Teachtrict officials began planning for ers are collaborating on lesson the fall on June 1, when Superin- plans that can be taught virtualtendent Dr. Phyllis Harrington ly. convened the task force, which is The second scenario would be divided into four committees: partial remote instruction, operations, health and safety, communications and instrucContinued on page 2

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AFter the CoroNAViruS kept it closed for four months, the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, where alfresco dining is the norm among its inhabitants, reopened as part of Phase 4.

Oceanside preserve reopens as part of state’s Phase 4 By Mike SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com

After closing for four months because of coronavirus restrictions, the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area reopened last week in Phase 4 of the state’s reopening protocols. The 52-acre preserve, situated between Oceanside Park and the Golf Club at Middle Bay, on Slice Drive, is a marine and estuarine ecosystem full of animal, aquatic,

insect and plant life. It is devoted to environmental education and natural history, and is home to more than 200 bird species. Some 15,000 to 20,000 people visit each year. It will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but attendees must follow strict safety guidelines: ■ Only six cars are allowed in the parking lot at a time. ■ There are two restrooms, opened to one person per

hour per restroom. ■ Group and organization appointments are not being accepted. ■ Visitors are required to wear facemasks. Those who do not will be asked to put them on or leave, in keeping with state law. “The current function of this facility is to allow individuals an escape during their day in quarantine,” a message on the preserve’s Continued on page 16

e’re trying to think of every case scenario where we can minimize any risk in terms of proximity to other human beings.

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Superintendent dr. phylliS Harrington has convened a task force to plan for the 2020-21 school year based on state coronavirus guidelines. She addressed the community in a July 9 video.

School officials prepare all options for fall

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Continued from page 1 known as a “hybrid” model, for which teachers would set up virtual lesson plans to coincide with in-person teaching. In both cases, committee members are reviewing feedback gathered through surveys of parents and students about their experiences with online learning in the spring. Harrington said, however, that she hoped children would be permitted to return to school. In that case, the load of planning would shift from the instruction to the operations and health and safety committees. Operations oversees plans for facilities, technology infrastructure, food services, transportation and security. Health and safety is in charge of health-related guidelines, safety, social-emotional learning/mental health, Department of Community Activities and personnel management. Those committees are anticipating state guidelines for social distancing and use of personal protective equipment, but their final plans will depend “on what the governor ultimately says,” Harrington explained. “We’re trying to think of every case scenario where we can minimize any risk in terms of proximity to other human beings.” If a student, teacher or staff member contracted the virus, she also noted, the district would look to health professionals and the state to determine how to best

handle the situation — and would have those protocols in place just in case. Ultimately, the superintendent said, she hoped students would be able to return to their schools. “Learning is a contact sport,” she said. “We did the very best we could to shift to the remote world, but at the end of the day, I really believe so strongly that kids need to be in school, working side by side with classmates and being facilitated by an expert teacher.” Harrington acknowledged the anxiety parents are feeling not knowing the plans for their children in the fall. She said that after Cuomo announces his decision about the learning process in early August, the district will release its final plans by the end of that month. The superintendent is also conducting focus groups with different constituencies, including the Board of Education, school administrations, parents, teachers, school nurses, support staff, custodial staff and community representatives. “I’m proud of what their work has been so far,” Harrington said, “and optimistic that we will have very-wellthought-through plans.” For more information, go to oceansideschools.org and click on “Planning for 2020-21 School Year (and other Covid-19 related updates).” Calls requesting comment from Island Park school officials about their plans for the fall had not been returned at press time.

Bringing local sports home every week

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MephaM’s Tyler O’Neill was projected to be one of the top pitchers in the county this spring.

receNT calhOuN graduaTe Sean Johnson will look to lead the Colts to some success in summer league action.

as a juNiOr, catcher Chris Giardino helped Clarke capture the Nassau Class A championship in 2019.

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piTcher Nick delliTalia is part of a deep MacArthur summer league roster.

Nassau summer baseball a home run By TONy BellissiMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

About 25 percent of Nassau County High School varsity baseball players will get a chance to step on the field together in 2020 thanks to the efforts of many coaches, led by Clarke’s Tom Abruscato. He sprung into action soon after official word of the cancellation of spring sports throughout New York State came in late April due to Covid-19. After six weeks of development and planning, the result was a 14-team L.I. Boys of Summer league that got underway July 6. “We always have a few teams in the Boys of Summer every year,” said Abruscato, who in 2019 guided Clarke to its seventh county championship during his tenure. “This year it’s more about the seniors than anything else,” he added. “Most of them missed not only the baseball season, but prom and graduation.” While the Rams won’t get to defend

their title until next spring, they’ll look to have success — and more importantly, fun — this July and August competing against some of the top competition in Nassau. The summer league is in no way related to Section VIII high school athletics. “We’re all itching to get back on the field and it’s great to get this opportunity to play,” recent Clarke graduate Chris Giardino said. In addition to Clarke, the league includes Bellmore-JFK, Bethpage, Calhoun, Clarke, East Rockaway, Garden City, MacArthur, Mepham, North Shore, Oceanside, Plainedge, South Side, Valley Stream and Wheatley. Valley Stream’s roster includes kids from Central, North and South high schools. “For our seven seniors, losing the high school season was just devastating,” Mepham coach Eric Passman said. “This summer league isn’t really about winning, it’s about kids getting to play with

their friends one last time.” Kennedy alumni Jordan Kanner and Zach Rosenfeld are coaching the Cougars. “The student-athletes deserve a taste of what they missed out on this past season,” Kanner said. On opening day, July 6, Calhoun defeated Mepham, 5-4, in walk-off fashion at Cantiague Park in Hicksville. Pat Sanchez doubled home Pete Rogers with the tying run in the bottom of the seventh and then scored the winning run on an error. “It’s an amazing thing to give these kids some type of season,” Calhoun coach Art Canestro said. “They’re excited to play.” Each team will play a 10-game regular season, followed by playoffs. “We have to figure out how the playoffs are going to work as far as seeding and maybe some byes, but every team will get in and it’ll probably be double-elimination,” Abruscato said.

Games will be the usual 7 innings and most will be played Mondays and Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Fields being used include Cantiague, MacArthur H.S., Eisenhower Park, Garden City Community Park, and Mitchel Athletic Complex. “Every single kid wanted to play, that’s why we’ve got a million kids here,” MacArthur coach Steve Costello said opening day. “It’s a home run. I give Tom [Abruscato] all the credit in the world for putting this together.” The league will follow Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s safety guidelines for Phase 4 opening. This includes limiting spectators to two per player, not allowing sharing of equipment and being socially distant in the dugout, etc. “I’m excited we’re able to give the seniors a little closure and have a few more laughs together before they head off to college,” South Side coach Tom Smith said.

Oceanside bids farewell to retiring staff The Oceanside School District and community provided comments about the 23 teachers, faculty and staff entering retirement this year. More retirees, next week.

Vivian Lobell

Vivian Lobell, hired in 2000, was an occupational therapist at School No. 6. “Vivian worked with our special class students helping them to acquire the fine motor skills they needed to succeed, and always with a smile. She will always be remembered as our colleague who was kind and thoughtful to all she interacted with.”

Susan Hemsley

Susan Hemsley, hired in 1998, was a school nurse at School No. 6. “Sue served as the School No. 6 nurse since the first year it opened. Over the course of her years here, she has provided love, warmth and expert nursing care, including lots of band-aids for the students.”

Janet Meltzer

Janet Meltzer, hired in 2011, is a retiring transportation supervisor with the district office. “Janet approached her job as transportation supervisor with diligence, patience and professionalism. Her engaging personality made her a friend to all of her co-workers.”

Susanne Murphy

Susanne Murphy, hired in 1999, is a retiring senior typist clerk in the district office. “Sue Murphy has been the truest, bluest sailor our district could ever hope to have. As our Infinite Campus and School Messenger specialist, among many other jobs she held, she has been hard-working and committed to doing the best job possible.”

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Eileen Selzer

Eileen Selzer, a clerical staff member at Oceanside Middle School, was hired in 1999. “We are not sure how exactly we will survive without Eileen Selzer. She has scheduled thousands of middle school students. We could not be happier for her that she can now schedule her own long vacation and time to spend her family and friends.”

Diane Cascino

Diane Cascino was an instructional assistant at School No. 8 since 1999. “Diane is incredibly diligent, capable, dedicated and effective. She never left a task incomplete and helped everyone no matter the situation. Her thoughtfulness, sincerity and attention to detail will certainly be missed at School No. 8.”

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Oceanside High School Youth Council members and representatives of the Oceanside SAFE Coalition gathered at the Atlantic Avenue shopping center off Long Beach Road recently to carry out Project Sticker Shock, an awareness campaign aimed at preventing underage drinking. The students, all rising 11th graders, are Dani Cohen, Rachel Tricolla and Bryanin Sacher. “We’re on Google Meets every week with the coalition so it turned into us wanting to help with the campaign,” Dani said. Rachel and Bryanin said they wanted to get involved because they’re always hearing on the news and elsewhere about young people binge drinking and getting hurt and worse. “It’s important for parents to be aware, talk with their kids and secure the alcohol in their homes,” Rachel added. Project Sticker Shock’s mission is to encourage parents to have conversations with their children about the risks of underage drinking. The message is especially important in the wake of the Covid19 shutdown, as young people have been cooped up and bored and may be more at risk of engaging in unsafe behavior as they start to venture out to see friends again. The Youth Council students, with support from the coalition, designed stickers and dropped them off at local restaurants offering curbside or home delivery, asking that the restaurants put the stickers on their takeout containers, where the organizers hope local families will see them. According to SAFE, young people are less likely to use addictive substances when their parents talk early and often about the risks, establish clear rules and consequences and regularly monitor their activities. EGP Oceanside, J. Paul’s Terrace Cafe, Moe’s Southwest Grill, D’Cocco’s Pizzeria, Naples Street Food, Bonbino’s Pizzeria and Dirty Taco RVC, are among the participating restaurants.

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Oceanside HigH scHOOl Youth Council members Dani Cohen, Rachel Tricolla and Bryanin Sacher and SAFE Coalition members Fran Gallin, Sara Dowler, Ali Ericksen and Jaclyn Sileo delivered substance abuse prevention stickers to restaurants in the community as part of an awareness campaign. Dowler also teaches health at OHS and is an advisor of the Youth Council, and Sileo is a school counselor at OHS.

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County demands $2M from Coliseum’s operators By BRIAN STIEGLITZ bstieglitz@liherald.com

Nassau County is demanding that Onexim Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates Nassau Coliseum, pay $2 million in overdue rent in 15 days or risk forfeiting its lease. The county recently explained its action in a Notice of Default sent on July 7 to Onexim, which operates Nassau Coliseum under the Nassau Events Center. The letter came following Onexim’s decision last month to temporarily close the Coliseum while it waits for investors to take over operations and take on the remaining debt. If Onexim fails to pay the $2 million in payments to the county within 15 days after the letter was sent, it would result in an “event of default” and mean the county could terminate its lease. The lease accounts for an additional 30 days in which the Nassau Events Center’s leasehold lender, Nassau Coliseum Funding 100, could “step into the tenant’s shoes” and satisfy the rent payments before the county could end the lease. However, in a loan agreement secured by the lease, the Nassau Events Center owes $100 million to Nassau Coliseum Funding 100 for renovations made to the Coliseum in 2015. A statement about the county’s decision reads that it was made in “an effort to ensure a plan for sustained operations” at the Coliseum and the redevelopment of the 72 acres surrounding it, known as the Nassau Hub. “We cannot drag our feet on a strategy for the future of this hallmark Nassau County arena nor risk the unprecedented progress we’ve made to transform the Hub site,” County Executive Laura Curran said. “We did not take

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AmId NASSAu CoLISEum’S temporary closure, Nassau County is demanding that Onexim Sports and Entertainment, the company that operates Nassau Coliseum, pay $2 million in overdue rent. today’s action lightly and believe it is the best way to bring all parties to the table.” The county invited Onexim and its lender to discuss their plans for the future of the Coliseum and the Nassau Hub redevelopment, as written in a letter sent to both groups as well as the codeveloper for the Nassau Hub, RXR Realty. The county’s action also comes after the Nassau Events Center requested a rent forbearance ag reement. In response, the county asked for a detailed plan describing how the Nassau Events

Center plans to continue Coliseum operations and how rent forbearance would help with such a plan. “I’m committed to swiftly reviewing any proposals to get a plan for the building and the redevelopment back on track for the benefit of all our residents — including our devoted Islanders fans — who were looking forward to a final season at the Barn,” Curran said. The temporary closure of the Coliseum leaves the future uncertain for the New York Islanders, which is set to play half of its games next season at the Col-

iseum and the other half at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. “We are engaged in a productive conversation with all the stakeholders,” reads a statement from Onexim. “We have consistently initiated communications with the county and have been responsive to their communications. We are hopeful that we will soon be able to announce a resolution that will satisfy the needs of the community while taking into account the new realities that we are all facing in light of the pandemic.”

A call for state oversight of Covid-19 spending By BRIAN STIEGLITZ

and the only town that qualified for the CARES Act funding. Nassau County received $103 million, New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas and Suffolk County, $257.6 million. and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice are calling On Thursday, Thomas and Rice for the state comptroller to review how appeared outside Hempstead Town Hall, the Town of Hempstead is where Thomas announced spending the $133 million it legislation to appoint a fiscal received from the federal govmonitor to ensure “equitaernment under the Coronavible” distribution of the panrus Aid, Relief, and Economdemic funds, he said. He said ic Security Act. he would introduce the legisDubbed the CARES Act, lation in the State Senate the legislation distributes $2 once it resumes its session on trillion in funds among cerJuly 20. tain governments to alleviate “Strong oversight is about expenses related to the coromaking sure that the people navirus. It is not meant to who really need relief are the replace lost revenue and ones who receive it,” Thomas Kevin Thomas could be used until Dec. 30, said. “This important legisla2020. tion will ensure the accountGovernments that qualified for the ability and transparency that taxpayers funds must have populations of over deserve in these exceptionally challeng500,000. Hempstead is the largest town in ing times.” In a statement, Greg Blower, the the country, with over 800,000 residents,

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town’s director of communications, funds toward the following efforts: accused Thomas and Rice of doing “very ■ $1 million toward each of the four hoslittle to provide direct aid to communipitals in the Town of Hempstead. ties that are struggling.” He said they are “looking to deflect attention from their ■ $2 million to the Nassau County lackluster performance.” Industrial Development Agency’s effort “What’s more, our governto provide small businesses ment’s diverse Covid-19 Adviwith free personal protective sory Panel continues to idenequipment kits. The town’s tify areas of need, and the donations funded the cretown’s administration is ation of 4,000 more kits. working with village officials ■ $2.1 million for Island to provide assistance,” BlowHarvest. er said. On May 5, after securing All of the above decisions the $133 million in CARES were made as resolutions Act funding, the town develpassed on the town website oped an Economic Relief before they were communiAdvisory Committee to delibcated to the press and in the Kathleen Rice erate how to distribute it. town’s e-newsletter. SuperviThe same day, the committee sor Donald Clavin has also agreed to distribute $2 million among 14 been communicating once a week, via local food banks within the Town of Zoom, with village mayors to hear their Hempstead. input and discuss their needs related to So far, the town has also allocated the pandemic.

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lorraine Conlin, a Long Island poet, participated in the 2014 season finale of Oceanside Library and Kiwanis Club’s gazebo readings. This year, the readings will be virtual — with hopes to return to the gazebo in August.

The 14th season of Oceanside Library and Kiwanis Club’s annual gazebo readings will go on this year — first, virtually, and hopefully in-person by the end of the summer, said Tony Iovino, who leads and founded the program. During a typical year, the weekly event draws more than 100 people to the Schoolhouse Green to listen to authors and poets read their pieces as light turns to dusk. However, the space is Oceanside School District property, and use of it depends on when New York decides to open schools to the public while preventing spread of coronavirus. Iovino, the library’s assistant director for community services, said that while the “magic of the gazebo readings is the outdoor and social part of it,” he hoped residents view the event online when it started up again July 13. Selected poets or authors will initially read from their homes each Monday to a virtual audience. Then, Iovino said he hopes readers will at least be able to share their works from the gazebo and have it live streamed via social media. By the end of August, he would like to have the community back on the green, socially distancing with their lawn chairs and blankets. There would be no food or beverages offered like in past years, however. “The green is so big and the sound system is so good that people would be able to social

distance easily,” Iovino said. “We would just require them to spread out a little more.” The gazebo readings usually have sponsors from the community and collect donations to send Oceanside children to Kamp Kiwanis. Since the summer camp is canceled this year, the event will put funds toward other causes and accept individual donations of no more than $20. All sponsors from last year have been given free sponsorship. When Iovino first launched the event 14 years ago, he did not expect it to grow as large as it has. While it mostly attracts Long Island writers to read, there have also been authors and poets who travel from across the country and even England to the Oceanside gazebo. “Readers typically bring their A-game and keep material light,” Iovino said. “It’s a very enjoyable, pleasant way to spend an evening.” Usually there are 200 to 300 reading requests, and only 52 people are chosen to read throughout the summer. About four people read for around 12 minutes per evening. The gazebo readings usually ran from June through August, but organizers held off this year and are starting in mid-July. There would also be a Fourth of July barbecue in early July, but that was canceled this year, as well. In light of these circumstances, Oceanside Library has been including other poetry and literature readings as part of its virtual programming since March. For more information, visit oceansidelibrary.com or email ocl@oceansidelibrary. com.

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Higher Education ENABLING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

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Returning to campus will have a decidedly different feel this fall.

Heading off to school Adjusting to the new realities of college life in the ‘new normal’

ndoubtedly, the outbreak of Covid-19 has brought a cloud of uncertainty to higher education institutions regarding how to proceed with returning to campus. While many colleges and universities have announced their plans to reopen campuses this fall, students need to prepare for a college experience that will be from what it used to be. College will clearly not be the same, whether that be in person or online. Many schools are hopeful to have students on campus but are also making alternate plans, such as a hybrid of online and in-class, an early or late start, and other creative options. But regardless of how college will look, students will want to make transitioning this fall as smooth as possible. Introduce yourself Don’t be shy! Introduce yourself to your professors, classmates, and advisors. For school online, try and follow the same advice and find virtual office hours for your professors, peer study groups, and work that campus directory to contact the folks you need. Set up for Success No matter where you are this fall, have a dedicated study space to focus on your studies, especially if you are taking classes online. Read through your syllabus and plan your to-do schedule for weekly studying as well as longer preparations for exams, papers, or projects. Try to eliminate distractions (like your phone) and if necessary use headphones. Learn about the services your school offers like tutor centers in math and writing, whether online or on campus. You don’t have to do it alone! There are resources available to help you succeed! And

lastly, if your school is online, or in a mixed format, then create peer study groups via a conferencing app as an alternative. Get involved This is advice you hear over and over, but it will make a difference. Make connections through clubs, activities, events, student government, or consider joining a sorority or fraternity. Consider intramural sports, or meet new people while volunteering for a worthwhile cause on campus, or in the community. If being online is your only option, find like-minded peers in an online club just as you would on campus. Don’t see one that fits you? Start your own club and recruit members! Come together Getting along with roommates (whatever that may resemble this fall) is essential, especially during this unsettling time. Sit down together and set expectations for your shared space. Determine how to respect each other’s property and need for quiet time. Agree on what times are acceptable for visitors and consider making a cleaning schedule to make sure everyone is pulling their weight. If you’re doing school online you might need to give your family members heads up for times when you need it quiet for an exam or the Wi-Fi bandwidth for an online class discussion. Maintain a healthy lifestyle No matter where you are be sure to exercise, eat healthy, and get regular sleep as much as you can. Consider meditation or practice finding mindfulness throughout the day. Find a balance in your life by not neglecting either academics or your personal life. ■

Back-to-school has changed this fall. Students will need to consider how to best prepare for incorporating online learning into their college experience, in addition to staying healthy while on campus. Add these items to your traditional back-to-school checklist. √ Face coverings: Those all-important masks are a must in the Covid environment. Keep covered when you are among others protect the people around you in case you are infected but do not have symptoms. √ Multi-port USB charger: Spring 2020 taught us that classes can quickly be converted from in-person to online. Make sure you’re prepared for online learning by bringing a USB charger with multiple ports to keep your phone, tablet, laptop, etc. fully charged. √ Hand sanitizer: Alcohol-based hand sanitizers will help when you’re on the go and not able to wash your hands. Look for a brand that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. √ Noise-cancelling headphones: Invest in a good pair of headphones to drown out your roommate’s music or online class lectures. If you find it hard to study while listening to music, try downloading white-noise tracks from Spotify. √ A noise-cancelling app: If you need to participle in a virtual class discussion, download a noise-cancelling app to reduce the background noise caused by your roommate, pets, air conditioner, etc. √ Disinfecting wipes: Use disinfecting wipes to easily sanitize surfaces, including your phone and computer. Own a MacBook or iPhone? According to Apple’s website , it is ok to use disinfectant on the exterior surfaces of Apple products as long as you “avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don’t submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents.” √ Webcam: Your phone or computer may already have a webcam, but if you’re unsatisfied with the quality or looking to upgrade for virtual class sessions, consider adding an external web camera to the mix. √ Blue light blocking glasses: Staring at digital screens like your computer, phone, tablet, and even TV may cause eye fatigue or other macular issues from the blue light emitted. Blue light blocking lenses are available for glasses of all types, from prescription to non-Rx. √ Electronic notepad and stylus: Using a digital notepad makes sharing your handwritten work on a math equation a breeze. √ Adjustable laptop stand: Whether you use your laptop from your bed, couch, or desk, investing in an adjustable laptop stand can help support your wrists and improve your posture while studying or working on an assignment. Look for a stand that can be raised upwards to turn your workstation into a standing desk. ■

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Five Reasons Why Landmark College is the College of Choice for Students Who Learn Differently

inding the right college for a student with learning differences (LD) can be an overwhelming process. Should you consider a college such as Landmark College, which is exclusively for students with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), ADHD, or autism? Or would the student be well served by a traditional college? Here are our answers to key questions you need to ask about resources and features available in each setting so that you can find the best fit for your student. Are LD support services integral to the academic experience? Our comprehensive support services are integrated into the curriculum. Furthermore, our academic advising model is individualized to help students become their own advocates. Are there specific medical tax deductions or other financial aid options available? Tuition, fees, books, computers, and other costs may qualify as a medical tax deduction for students with LD. This deduction is only available at a dedicated LD school like Landmark College.

Do students have access to assistive technology? Our educational technology support is free of charge, allowing students to experiment with the tools most effective for their learning style.

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hase Four reopening is here, and that means art shows will be returning to Long Beach, but we are taking our time. At the moment, we do not know when we will be having new shows at Kennedy Plaza or in the lobby at City Hall, as we do every year. But the Arts League has been having Zoom meetings every month. We have artwork at the Long Beach Library, which we left there in March, from our last show there. We are waiting for word from the library when we can have another show. We are going to do a virtual show in August on our website that will be open to everyone, not just those who belong to the Art League. These are difficult times, and art can make a difference in people's lives. When you are worried, if you can write a poem or paint a picture, it can make such a difference. It keeps both sides of your brain working. I have a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and I worked for the New York City Youth Board with troubled kids. We had them do art, painting, writing, and it gave them an outlet, and kept them away from violence and violent acts. I grew up in Ohio, and my grandmother would take me for long walks in the woods, and we would do artwork. It all started with crafts, and then I went on from there. I make jewelry and I also do collages. I run an online art store with my daughter, called KtoK Design.

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t was after the schools shut down that I got sick with Covid on March 20. It was bad. I was very sick and stuck at home. I had to keep to myself, but I’m always the kind of person who’s thinking about her community. When I finally got tested negative, my doctor told me I should keep resting for a while. But I told him, “What about my kids? They need me.” I always call my students my kids. I knew what was going on in Freeport. Covid hit us hard. And I wanted to do something to put a smile on their faces. I volunteered to distribute food for the district’s Grab & Go meal program. There are many students who don’t have the transportation to pick up the meals, so I would drive out to them and deliver the food. I noticed that one of the students I delivered to was having a hard time. I saw that his birthday was coming up, so I wanted to do something special for him. I bought a cake, some food, and got Michele [Velasquez], who was another TA, to come with me and surprise the student. The smile on his face made it all worth it, and Michele and I decided to keep this up and made the Birthday Brigade. We’d have about five to six TAs come with us to sing for the students and celebrate with them. It was hard doing the meal program, teaching and then heading out with everyone every day.

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hen the Baldwin Public Library first closed, I really had no sense of the magnitude of what was going on and for how long our doors would be shut. It was a very crazy and anxious time where we were all forced to think in the most basic of terms — shelter, safety and food for our families and ourselves. Fortunately, our library director, Elizabeth Olesh, and assistant director, Kaysha Watson-Phillips, stayed connected with all the staff via Zoom from the very beginning, checking in with all of us regularly to be sure we were OK and to figure out what steps we should take next, since the whole staff was really concerned about our patrons and our community. That really helped me to understand that my concerns/worries were shared by all of us and so that became my focus when coming up with online programs. We had never done anything like this before, but were going to give it a try by offering quality content that could help during a very isolating and stressful time. Programs dealing with anxiety and stress, physical fitness (have you seen 40 people Zoom Zumba before? It’s awesome!) and fun cooking classes, along with book discussions became the heart of what we offered. I have to say it has been extremely gratifying connecting with people through our online programs. We have been there to support each other through the worst of times.

am an administrative assistant in the food and nutrition department at Mercy Medical Center. Once the pandemic hit, I was put in charge of coordinating all of the food donations the hospital was receiving. It was my full-time job for three months. My position shifted from focusing on the patients’ nutrition to providing food and beverages for the staff. I wanted to make sure the front-liners got everything that was sent to them. And everyone in the community was so generous and wanted to help. But it was challenging because no one was allowed to come into the hospital, so I spent a lot of time emailing and making phones calls to coordinate delivery times. I created spreadsheets listing the donations and made a calendar to make sure we were covering every unit and every shift. During this time, everyone was so busy, they would often forget to eat or even drink water; many would avoid the cafeteria due to concerns about social distancing, and the last thing they needed to worry about was food. Dehydration was a big concern, and employees were so grateful to even be given a bottle of water. It was so touching.

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Standing in the parking lot at the Oceanside Long Island Rail Road station on July 7, Town of Hempstead officials announced a new “stickerless, paperless and contactless” resident commuter parking program. The new program incorporates the use of cutting-edge technology that eliminates the use of stickers and paperwork, simplifies registration, streamlines the permitting process, enhances enforcement and supports health and safety during the Covid-19 pandemic. The new system uses a license plate scanning technology. “As more people return to work as our region reopens and recovers from the Covid-19 surge, we continue to craft innovative strategies on how we can provide services to residents in the safest and most efficient manner,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin said. “Working with Town Clerk Kate Murray, the new parking permit program is another example of how we’re modernizing town government while keeping the health of residents and co-workers as a priority.” Clavin announced the new initiative at a press confernce, standing alongside Murray, Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and a public safety officer, who helped provide a demonstration. The Resident Commuter Parking Program was created in order reserve parking spaces for residents in town-owned parking lots. For $3 per vehicle, Oceanside residents can register for a commuter parking permit for use at the town’s parking lots at the Oceanside LIRR station. All parking permits must be renewed annually and expire on July 31. Under the new contactless and stickerless program, commuters can register for the permits from the comfort of their homes without visiting Town Hall. Once registered, they will receive a confirmation email. For those who prefer not to register online, commuters can still register by mail as well. “By rolling out our new ‘stickerless’

and ‘contactless’ resident parking permit program, we’re hoping it can bring a sense of convenience and normalcy to the hectic lives of hard-working commuters,” Murray said. Addressing the concerns raised by commuters, the new program also eliminates the need for parking stickers to be placed on the bumpers of vehicles. Instead, the Department of Public Safety will use a state-of-the-art license plate scanner that eliminates the need for the stickers. Unregistered vehicles would be ticketed. Currently, due to the pandemic, all enforcement of parking permits remains suspended until further notice. However, to prepare for reopening and return to work, the officials advise commuters to renew their parking permits when possible. Commuters with questions can call the Town Clerk’s office at (516) 812-3513 for assistance. “During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Town of Hempstead continues to provide residents with essential services while keeping health and safety of residents and staff as a priority,” D’Esposito said. “As the councilmember representing the Oceanside community, I’m proud to join with Supervisor Clavin and Town Clerk Murray to unveil this innovative parking permit program that will benefit commuters as they get back to work during the recovery process.” The Town Clerk’s offices have offered essential services throughout the pandemic, including a popular curbside wedding licensing service and the first-in-thestate virtual wedding ceremonies. Murray recently announced the availability of socially distanced, outdoor wedding venues to provide loving couples with safe and beautiful alternative settings for their special day. Residents with questions on Town Clerk services can email tohtownclerkquestions@tohmail.org. Courtesy Town of Hempstead; compiled by Mike Smollins

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Town Law Section 181-a (1) and pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 35, (2a) the fiscal affairs of the Oceanside Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, for the period beginning on January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2019, have been examined by Independent Certified Public Accounting firm of Craig, Fitzsimmons & Michaels, LLP - Smithtown, NY. A copy of their independent audit report has been filed with the New York Office of the State Comptroller where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. In accordance with Town Law Section 181-a(4) the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Oceanside Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, has made this audit available for inspection by all interested persons at the Oceanside Fire District Office, 65 Foxhurst Road, Oceanside, New York, 11572. Kevin Grasing Secretary/Treasurer For the Board of Fire Commissioners Oceanside Fire District 122348

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 11 day of June, 2020, bearing Index Number 000301-20, a copy of which May be Examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Caleb Antonio Galo. The City and State of my present address are Oceanside, NY the Month and year of my birth are March, 2015 ; the place of my birth is Texas; my present name is Caleb Antonio Olguín Galo. 122363

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TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Roy S. Mahon, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered June 24, 2020 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office. 1. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is commenced pursuant to the provisions of Article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law for a determination of claims to real property known as “Schweitzer Road” located in Oceanside in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York that runs from Wood Street to New Street and which is located between 500 WOOD STREET, Oceanside, New York (Section 43, Block 194, Lots 117-128) and 55 NEW STREET, Oceanside, New York (Section 43, Block 281, Lots 197-210 and 219). . Dated: Hempstead, New York December 22, 2019 CLARK & AMADIO, P.C. By: Alfred J. Amadio, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs 230 Hilton Avenue, Suite 201 Hempstead, New York 11550 (516) 292-6516 #98609

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website reads. “Please be considerate of your neighbors who also would like to participate in visiting. Please do not stay longer than you need to accommodate as many people during the day.” Calls to the preserve had not been returned at press time. A message on its website also warned visitors that Covid-19 is still active, and reckless actions would have consequences. Failure to adhere to guidelines could cause the preserve to close again. The preserve — a salt marsh cut by tidal streams — opened on the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, and became Long Island’s first Marine Nature Study Area. It is operated year-round by the Town of Hempstead’s Department of Conservation and Waterways. The area is divided into eight instruction zones dealing with different aspects of the marine environment, including aquatic and terrestrial displays. Under normal circumstances, schoolchildren and summer campers from across Long Island often take part in guided tours. “It gives people, not just children, but people in general, a sense of what the South Shore of Long Island, the natural part, was like before it was developed,” Ned Black, former director of the MNSA who taught biology, earth science and marine science in Oceanside schools for 50 years, previously told the Herald. He added that particular salt marshes are important because they produce an enormous amount of organic matter. Phase 4 reopening of the economy began July 8. Facilities that opened that day included: ■ Higher education. ■ Film and music production. ■ Low-risk indoor arts and entertainment. ■ Low-risk outdoor arts and entertainment. ■ Professional sports without fans.

Low-risk indoor enter tainment includes museums, historical sites and aquariums. Examples of low-risk outdoor entertainment are zoos, botanical gardens and nature parks. At each site at the marine preserve, visual aides have been installed. Subjects covered include the tides, Long Island’s glacial geology, barrier beach and estuarine formations, ecology of the estuary, micro and macro algae, bird life and migration, the bay community and barrier beach fauna and flora. The preserve was ravaged by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The MNSA revitalized the space with a new boardwalk and restored its trails. In November 2019, a $1.7 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency was announced to fund a state-of-the-art, 2,600-foot education center at the preserve’s entrance. It will combine the center’s existing education and administration buildings, which were damaged in Irene and destroyed in Sandy. In November, South Shore Audubon Society Co-chairman Jim Brown said the group was excited that the design phase for the center was completed. “The Marine Nature Study Area is an environmental jewel in the Town of Hempstead and an important habitat for birds and other wildlife,” Brown said. “Replacing the facilities damaged by Hurricane Sandy will further enable the preserve’s staff to realize its important research, educational and outreach goals, as well as provide something all town residents and visitors will surely welcome.” Design plans for the revamped MSNA include handicapped-accessible entrances and ramps; renewable solar and geothermal energy power for the building; fish tank displays with marine life; multiple classrooms; and an observation deck. Black said the preserve was vital, noting, “It’s a gem for Long Island, and of Oceanside.” Scott Brinton contributed to this story.

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t seems like this is the summer of America’s discontent. No one is happy about the prospect of being locked down again by the coronavirus. All are dismayed by the indefensible killings of unarmed citizens at the hands of law enforcement officers. And everyone is horrified by the endless, senseless killings of young men, women and children of color in many of our cities, not by police, but by one another. If Black lives matter, then all Black lives must matter. So where does America go from here? Do we stew in our own disconalfonse tent, lash out at d’amato one another and generally make ourselves more unhappy? Or instead, do we commit ourselves to making things better? Or maybe at least not making things worse? One thing that won’t heal our nation is flailing away blindly to erase its past. Some historically challenged young people seem to have discovered that our founders — like all of us — were deeply flawed human beings who failed to live up to the virtues and ideals they espoused

be next. Can’t we all agree that taking down statues of Confederate generals who betrayed the nation and fought for slavery isn’t the same as taking down statues of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant just because they don’t meet our 21st century sensibilities about race? Wasn’t winning the Civil War and ending slavery enough to redeem them? Is Teddy Roosevelt — the most progressive president of his era, the “trust-buster” who won both the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Medal of Honor — to be exiled from history because he too was racially biased and “imperialist”? Wasn’t his brave charge up San Juan Hill enough to help save his historic site at Sagamore Hill? Is FDR, who led America out of the Great Depression, created the New Deal and defeated Hitler and Nazism, to be dumped in the ashbin of history because he interred Japanese and failed to end Jim Crow laws and stem racial segregation? Do Presidents Kennedy, Clinton and even Obama get pilloried because they failed to do enough to end racial injustice? Where do recrimination and historical revisionism end? Was the Rev. Dr. Martin

oes anyone not newly ‘woke’ to injustice fail to meet impossible standards?

Luther King Jr.’s devotion to nonviolence too timid to be honored? Does anyone not newly “woke” to prejudice, privilege and injustice fail to meet the left fringe’s impossible standards? If so, we’re all lost. We all come up way short. But there is another path. We can revisit history, but let’s not revile it. We can and should take a hard, cleareyed look at racism and economic deprivation in our own time. We should invest in our poorest neighborhoods, improve our poorest-performing schools, and help create better economic opportunities for minority communities. I’d like to see us fight hard to right the wrongs of America’s past. But we can only succeed if we build on the solid foundations of that past. In a few weeks, Congress will return to Washington to consider another historic round of support for America’s struggling economy. This year, a pandemic has forced our leaders to drop partisan differences to pass legislation to keep our economy afloat. Let’s hope and pray they build on this cooperative spirit to earn a place of honor in our nation’s history. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

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eally, I am trying not to take this personally, but it seems clearer every day that our federal government is choosing to open the economy at the expense of older Americans. When I say “expense” I’m not talking dollars; I’m talking survival. A few indisputable facts:

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and should have followed. The founders’ ideal of liberty for all clashed starkly with the horrible reality of their support for the slavery of many. But if the good they did and the good we do can be swept away by the sins they committed and the sins we commit, then there is little hope for redemption. If every American leader up to the present day is judged too flawed to honor, if all of American history before today is judged irredeemable, then we are doomed, for those who erase history will surely find themselves bound to replaying it. The intolerance of today’s mobs toward everything and everyone who went before us will eventually turn on all of us and those who come after us. History shows it’s just a few short steps from the French Revolution’s cry for fraternity and equality to the Reign of Terror, the Star Chamber and the guillotine; from the heady days of the Russian Revolution to the horror of the Soviet purge, the gulag prisons and the Berlin Wall. So the next time a former president’s monument is defaced or his statue is torn down, let’s think for a moment who will

■ America has an agonizing challenge ahead. Covid-19 cases are surging in many states, and many hospitals are once again in danger of being overwhelmed.

■ Ninety-five percent of coronavirus deaths occur in people over 60 years of age. A crushing number of people have died in elder-care facilities across the country. ■ We are months away from any breakthrough treatment, and possibly longer than that for a viable vaccine. ■ Children need to get educated, and they need to get out of the house to play and meet friends. If not, we will have a generation of kids growing up with their own unique psychological problems as a

result of living through a pandemic. Clearly, the needs of the children are in direct conflict with the need to protect our older people. The children always have to come first, but it isn’t an either/or situation. The problem can be addressed reasonably well. As the epidemiologists have told us, widespread testing, universal protections, like masks and shields, and respect for medical guidelines, to maintain social distance, can allow our kids and grandkids some of the social freedom they need and still help keep older people safe from contagion. This isn’t perfect, but it isn’t rocket science, either. We need a coordinated effort to put in place safety measures so our economy can stumble forward and our children can return to some kind of schooling. None of this is happening now. We don’t just have a vacuum of leadership, we have a toxic message spewing from President Trump and his minions that undermines medical advice and seems indifferent to the threat to older folks. There is a receptive audience for this message. Sacrificing Grandma and Grandpa seems to be the price many are willing to

pay in order sit at a bar, attend a rally or party with friends. Senicide (a word I just learned) is the killing of older people or abandoning them to certain death. It is a practice that took a while to gain traction in America, but apparently we are cozying up to the idea. Senicide has been practiced since ancient times by cultures around the world. Though illegal in India, thalaikoothal is still practiced in some remote villages as a form of “mercy killing.” In ancient Nordic cultures, attestupa was the custom of old people jumping or being pushed off high cliffs. In rural China, among the Inuit, helping people to their final destination was an acceptable way to conserve resources for the young. And now, in the United States of America, the bean counters are accepting a certain number of deaths in exchange for opening the local tattoo parlors. I never imagined senicide as part of the American experience. Until now. I see Trump humphing and pfumphing about pushing kids back into school and opening “Main Street,” and I hear the unspoken calculus that a boost to the economy will require a culling of the over-60 population. That doesn’t have to be the deal. There

never imagined senicide as part of the American experience. Until now.

is another way to move forward without stepping over the bodies of our elders. Masks really work. Social distancing is effective. To me, it follows that people who gather in groups without masks are willfully putting their older loved ones at great risk. Since the president has abdicated leadership over the pandemic, it is up to the governors and mayors to find their backbone and their moral conscience and make masks and distancing the law of the land. For my baby boomer brothers and sisters, we need to take care of ourselves, and that means staying relatively isolated, so our grown children won’t have the additional burden of caring for us. That means not connecting physically with our grandkids, as we did before the pandemic. No hugs and kisses for the moment. We can welcome one another with open arms as soon as it’s safe to embrace; in the meantime, this is what we must do. My friends and I joke darkly that if Covid-19 rages on, tens of thousands of the older generation will die sooner rather than later, Medicare will have fewer claims, younger people will inherit ahead of schedule, and it will all be just dandy. If you can live with it. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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his week, the Herald Community Newspapers are making a seemingly small, but we believe critical, change to our Style Guide. Going forward, the Herald will use a capital B when writing about Black people. Our choice was motivated by the Associated Press’s decision to do the same. The Herald generally follows AP style in its writing, only occasionally veering from it, as is the case with hundreds of newspapers across the United States. After the AP’s decision — and a similar one by The New York Times, which has style guidelines of its own — we began considering whether our policy on the use of the lower-case b required reconsideration, culminating with a group discussion with our editorial staff. We wanted to reach a consensus based on sound reasoning. We concluded that the capital B is about more than skin color. It represents a shared history and culture among a traditionally marginalized group of people in our society. We had, for many years, used African-American when referring to Black people, but many Black people do not describe themselves as African-American, having lost their ties to Africa centuries ago. The Black Lives Matter movement, which exploded into the American consciousness after the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis

police officer on Memorial Day, crystallized in our minds the importance of the capital B. Black, in this case, not only represents a movement toward social justice, but also a shared identity. We are making one exception to the new rule. We will not capitalize black in Crime Watch items, where black speaks only of a person’s physical description. In keeping with our longtime policy, no person can be described in Crime Watch solely by the color of his or her skin. A physical description must also include height, weight, clothing and any distinguishing features, such as a beard. Many will ask why the AP, The Times — and now the Herald — will not capitalize white. First, and most important, white does not represent a shared sociocultural identity. It is simply a physical description. Most white Americans can, and do, trace their roots back to Europe. They know what countries their ancestors came from, with stories of grandparents and great-great-grandparents passed down in family trees and oral histories. These histories help white Americans feel a sense of cultural heritage, a connection to their past, whether they are Irish-American, Italian-American or Polish-American. Most Black people in America had their familial and cultural ties ripped away from them because of slavery. In the nation’s earliest census at the end of the 18th century, Blacks accounted for nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population, with nearly all brought here as slaves

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letters Keep New York moving forward To the Editor: As of last Friday, coronavirus hospitalizations dropped below 800 for the first time since March 18, and the three-day average death toll — seven — was the lowest since March 16. The number of new cases, the percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available at forward.ny. gov. Throughout this pandemic, we have made progress by recognizing that state and local governments cannot fight the virus on their own. The efforts of everyday New Yorkers to socially distance, wear masks and wash their hands are central to our ability to slow the spread and save lives. As we allow ourselves to celebrate some good news, I urge residents to stay “New York tough” and not give up the ground we have worked so hard to gain together, particularly in the face of rising cases throughout the country and compliance issues here at home. Last Friday’s data are summarized briefly below: ■ Patient hospitalizations: 799

from Africa, according to the Pew Research Center. Today, most of the nation’s 40 million U.S.-born Black people are descended from this original population. Enslaved Blacks were forced to start over, developing a shared socio-cultural identity in this new and terrifying land. To write Black, as opposed to black, is to recognize this identity. Changing a newspaper’s style will do nothing to alter the social and economic conditions that Black people face in America. It will not reverse the evils of systemic racism, which has oppressed them since they were forcibly brought to this land. When all of us commit to and work toward ending racism, in all its forms, we will at last eradicate it. To write Black is a sign of respect for a people who have, for too long, been castigated and downtrodden. The Herald has long been committed to reporting on the issues that matter to the Black community. In 2014 we took on a yearlong investigative series, “Living on the Edge,” about the challenges that people face making ends meet in Nassau County. Issues of poverty, we found, disproportionately affect Black and Hispanic people. Last year, we took on another yearlong series, “The Racism Around Us,” examining myriad examples of systemic racism throughout society. In choosing Black instead of black in our Style Guide, we are committing to continuing such reporting in the future.

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p to now, President Trump has been lucky enough to avoid catching Covid-19. He is tested two times a day, along with all of the White House staff. Despite these tests, a number of staffers have contracted the virus, including members of the Secret Service detail. But there’s no doubt that even if the president escapes the bug, there’s a strong likelihood that the pandemic will be his undoing come Election Day, Nov. 3. At the beginning of the year, Trump was an odds-on favorite to be re-elected. The JerrY economy was kremer humming along and unemployment was at an alltime low. But in early January, China reported its first cases of the new coronavirus. The president called for a halt to immigration from China, but in the weeks after the declaration, it’s estimated that over 20,000 Chinese citizens traveled to America without hindrance. For the entire month of February, the president downplayed the reports of the

virus, predicting that it would quickly go away. He said that the few reported cases in the U.S. would dwindle down to zero, so there was no need to worry. Fearful that any reports that the virus was spreading would harm his re-election campaign, he lost precious weeks in which he could have alerted the nation to take any and all precautions. Well into March, Trump ignored the growing death toll and was determined to get the economy going again at all costs. His pressure on Republican governors to reopen has now turned into a massive debacle, with Florida, Texas, Arizona, South Carolina and Arkansas, among others, reporting record numbers of infections. Blindly loyal to the president, they have exposed millions of their people to the possibility of death or serious health problems. Now, as their hospitals reach capacity with Covid-19 patients, these governors are backtracking from their stupid political decisions and calling for the wearing of masks and renewed lockdowns. When New York state was hit with the virus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sprang into

action, directing the state’s millions of citizens to stay at home, to wear masks and to follow social-distancing protocols. At Cuomo’s urging, the federal government provided lifesaving equipment and set up numerous temporary shelters, but thousands of people still died in overcrowded hospitals and nursing homes. The state’s struggle to reduce the caseload, and its eventual success, should have been a warning sign to the nation that no one was safe from this silent killer. Every day, Trump is digging the nation deeper and deeper into another tragedy. A vast majority of people want our schools to reopen, and there’s no doubt that parents are especially anxious to get their children back to learning in school buildings and not at the kitchen table. But just like the president’s blind effort to get businesses to reopen, he is pushing hard for schools to open, threatening the health of millions of teachers and students. The federal government hasn’t provided one cent of funding for sanitizing classrooms or for testing school personnel. Teachers are being told that they must provide their own protective equip-

very day, he’s digging the nation deeper and deeper into another tragedy.

Letters ■ Newly admitted patients: 75 ■ Counties with hospitalized patients: 28 of 62 ■ Number of patients in intensive care units: 177 ■ Number of ICU patients who were intubated: 100 ■ Total number of hospital discharges: 71,477 ■ Deaths over a 24-hour period: 6 ■ Total number of deaths: 24,974 Of the 69,203 tests conducted in New York state on July 9, 730, or 1.05 percent, were positive. There were also 730 additional cases of Covid-19, bringing the statewide total to 401,029 confirmed cases in New York. After consulting with the state health commissioner, Dr. Howard Zucker, and local stakeholders, we decided that concessions at state ocean and lakefront beaches would be allowed to open with restrictions beginning last Sunday. That included concessions at popular destinations such as Jones Beach, Robert Moses, Sunken Meadow and Lake Welch in Harriman State Park. We made this decision based on facts and science, and in recognition that these concessions are largely outdoors and are similar to other businesses we have allowed to open with precautions as part of NY Forward. As always, New Yorkers and visitors must adhere to social-distancing guidelines and wear facemasks as appropriate, and local governments will be actively monitoring to

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For Trump, it may only get worse by Election Day

ment in order to make their classrooms t se safe. At the same time that a number of Am states are reporting their highest numha loc bers of infected citizens, Trump is threatening that any school that fails to reopen rus. Al will lose federal aid — even though they killing don’t get aid directly from Washington. of law During previous national health crises,one is h the nation has been comforted by public- killing health officials who have provided guidance on how to stay alive and safe. But this time around, every time guidelines have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, Trump has countermanded them, insisting on his own standards. Every step taken by this president has been and continues to be a recipe for disaster. As the days go by, he could accidently expose himself to the virus. I don’t wish it on him. I’m content to wait until November, when the virus wipes away the possibility of his re-election. unhapp Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for selves 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways at least One and Means Committee for 12 years. He now flailing heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strat- Some h ple see egy firm. Comments about this column? founde JKremer@liherald.com. flawed to the v

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LIRR station in Belmont: lots of questions

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To the Editor: Construction will finally begin on the Belmont Arena Long Island Rail Road station in Elmont. Completion of the eastbound platform is promised by 2021. There is no news, however, as to who will purchase, operate and maintain a fleet of shuttle buses to connect the station with the Islanders arena. Bus manufacturers have a backlog of up to two years for orders already placed by transit agencies. Who will build a facility for maintenance, storage and powering of electric shuttle buses? Building a facility can take two years. What will the capacity of these electric buses be? They could range from 20 to 60 riders. Will they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act? Who can guarantee all of this will be available to support the first hockey puck hitting the ice in October 2021? Don’t be surprised if the Islanders play their 2021-22 season at Nassau Coliseum.

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