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MSSN lets visitors back into E.R. began permitting one visitor per patient each day for four hours, but did not allow visitors in cerAs of last Friday, only two of tain areas, including the emerthe more than 300 patients at gency room. Mount Sinai South Nassau hosRecently, the hospital began pital had Covid-19, letting visitors in a f ar cry from the emergency when nearly 400 room. They can patients were diagstay with patients nosed with it in until a staff memApril. With a reber informs them turn to more norwhat course of mal services, action is being administrators taken, and then have slowly been they are asked to per mitting more leave or told they visitors into the can stay. On July hospital, as long as 30, Sharma said, they practice recabout 64 visitors ommended protocame to the emercols, such as weargency room. ing a mask and Because New social distancing. York was the hard“For the most est-hit state in the part, we are trying U.S. in the early to increase visita- Dr. ADhi ShArMA stages of the corotion and maintain navirus pandemic, safety at the same chief medical officer, Shar man said, time,” MSSN Chief MSSN many people Medical Officer Dr. learned to adapt to Adhi Sharma said. wearing a mask and social dis“We’re trying to find that bal- tancing, which, he added, has ance.” helped prevent a second surge so At the height of the pandem- far. He noted, however, that there ic, no visitors were permitted at have been some instances of resthe hospital. In June, as coronavirus cases declined, the facility Continued on page 3
By Mike SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
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Courtesy The Dermatology Specialists
Welcome to the neighborhood The Dermatology Specialists recently opened in the Sands Shopping Center in Oceanside. Above, from left, Joseph Kim, Jhanna Villano, Dr. Jessica Newburger, Martha Chavarria and Sai Sika Singh at the grand opening.
Real estate market heats up in Oceanside, Island Park By BriANA BoNfiGlio bbonfiglio@liherald.com
Low inventory, rising prices and desperate buyers — that’s what Cory Knopf, owner of Hal Knopf Realty in Oceanside, and other real estate agents have been seeing this summer. With interest rates dipping below 3 percent in some cases, homebuyers have been eager to close deals on houses recently. “How quickly something sells is
unparalleled,” Knopf said. “I’ve never seen such a demand for homes in my 26 years in real estate.” This often results in multiple offers on a single property and bidding wars, she added. “Whether it’s a $300,000 or a million-dollar home, if it’s priced properly, there will be multiple offers,” she said. Aside from borrowing power for mortgages, the buying frenzy is being driven by a couple of
other factors too, Knopf said. First, while there are more buyers, there is a decrease in inventory — fewer homes on the market. Owing to coronavirus concerns, people may be waiting until they feel more comfortable to show their home to buyers. Eventually, Knopf noted, inventory will increase again and help prices to stabilize — and bidding wars will slow Continued on page 3
t’s not time to give up. It’s time to keep fighting the good fight. The mask is a minor inconvenience compared to being on a ventilator.
WE WERE HERE FOR YOU BEFORE COVID AND WE’RE HERE FOR YOU NOW.
Mount Sinai South Nassau has dedicated non-COVID patient care areas, including within our Emergency Department. All units have undergone a deep cleaning to ensure your safety. All patients undergoing procedures are tested for COVID-19 support personnel are equipped with full Personal Protective Equipment to help halt the spread of infectious diseases. Your health shouldn’t be defined by COVID-19.
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Mount Sinai South Nassau is certified as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Photo top left courtesy o
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a home for sale in Oceanside.
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a home under contract in Island Park.
Courtesy Century 21 Scully Realty
After slow spring, local real estate soars Continued from front page down. Second, there is an influx of city residents looking to move to Long Island. Many are working from home and want more home office space. People no longer value their proximity to stores or their workplace, so they are able to move to the suburbs, Knopf noted. “People are trying to get out of the city and are so desperate to get out of their apartments because of Covid,” she said. Mike Scully, of Century 21 Scully Realty in Island Park, noted that this is all good for the real estate market, despite the fact that it makes his job more hectic than usual. Business slowed to a near-halt when the Covid-19 crisis hit in March, and especially in April, during statewide stay-at-home orders. Now, Scully said, the real estate industry is quickly bouncing back as homebuyers flood the market at once after several months of waiting. “In June, things really took off,” he said. “It’s busier now because everyone was able to resume life in one shot.” Home features that buyers are looking
for have also changed drastically, Knopf said. She has noticed that her clients want pools, large backyards, home offices — generally more space for living. They also want fully renovated homes so that they do not have to go through any construction or renovations during this time. “Our city buyers want to pay top dollar for fully renovated, rather than getting it renovated themselves,” she said, “because it’s so cheap to borrow money.” Another way the real estate industry is changing — like with most aspects of life now — is in its procedures to show homes. Realtors offer virtual tours of houses before having clients see them in person. Clients must be pre-qualified before touring the house in person, Knopf said, and the tours have time and guest limits. Open houses are by appointment only. Also, Scully added, all parties must wear gloves and masks inside the homes. “Everyone has been pretty safety-conscious,” Scully said, “and cooperating a good deal.”
idents becoming lax with wearing masks, which he cautioned against. “The community is the only thing that can keep the spread down,” Sharma said. “The hospital can’t do that. Because we were hit first, people took it seriously here, and the numbers have stayed down. It’s not time to give up. It’s time to keep fighting the good fight. The mask is a minor inconvenience compared to being on a ventilator.” The return of visitors is part of administrators’ attempts to return to normal operations. To continue that theme, they created a “Don’t Put Your Health on Hold” campaign to encourage the community not to be afraid to come to the hospital because of the virus. “We don’t want people to put their health on hold in fear of Covid,” said Joe Calderone, MSSN’s senior vice president of corporate communications and development, “and we’ve taken the steps needed to ensure their safety when they come here. Our overall message is simply that it is safe to come here.” When the virus peaked, doctors and staff at MSSN began adapting in different ways. One example was telemedicine, through which doctors meet remotely with patients. During the height of the pandemic, telemedicine was used to help curb the risk of patients contracting the virus in the hospital. Sharma said MSSN held about 1,400 telemedicine appointments in April and May as the pandemic surged. He said, however, that most people prefer in-person appointments to telemedicine treatment. Sharma referred to MSSN’s latest Truth in Medicine poll, released in June, which found that 75 percent of respondents said they were not interested in telemedicine and would prefer in-person care. He predicted that as time goes by and it becomes a new normal, telemedicine will continue to grow and more people will accept being treated that way, but for now, he prefers in-person care.
“It’s much easier for us to provide comprehensive care in the in-person setting,” Sharma said. “Telemedicine has its limitations, but it has its value nonetheless for a subset of medical care.” Sharma said telemedicine is most effective for behavioral health, dermatology and follow-up visits. He said if behavioral health patients are stable, telemedicine is good for follow-up check-ins with doctors and will not require patients to travel and risk exposure to the virus. He also said dermatology works unless the patient needs a biopsy, which cannot be done remotely. For routine follow-ups, Sharma said, telemedicine works best for post-operative and primary care visits. When patients have virtual appointments, they should be in an area where they have privacy and minimal background noise, Sharma said, and they should be prepared with whatever medications they were previously prescribed in case the physician has questions about them. They should also have a pen and paper to jot down notes. Many times in-person care is required, though. If a patient hurts a shoulder, for example, the in-person doctor can physically touch the injury and go through a range of motion with the patient at the office, which would be easier than it would be to try and diagnose the issue through video. He added that many issues require routine lab or electrocardiography tests, which have to be done in person. Sharma said he does not envision a day when telemedicine takes over in-person care. He added that as millennials age, telemedicine should grow, as younger people are more likely to be more comfortable with technology. “It’s growing, and it will be able to do more tomorrow than it can today, and it’s already doing more today than it did yesterday,” he said. “It’s here to stay. There is a significant role for it, and as technology grows, that role will grow, too.”
mount Sinai South Nassau Chief Medical Officer Dr. Adhi Sharma said the hospital is increasing visitations while maintaining safety.
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MSSN to dedicate golf Former county judge, O’side outing to its staff ObiTUArY
resident Samuel Levine dies By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com
Former Nassau District Court judge and longtime Oceanside resident Samuel Levine died on July 26 while hospitalized with kidney failure. He was 91. Levine, who took on several underdog cases over the years, waged several unsuccessful Democratic campaigns and also publicly challenged the constitutionality of the county’s red light camera program in an unsuccessful lawsuit, lived in Oceanside for many years. Levine was born in 1929 in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse University and then Brooklyn Law School. In
1960, he moved to Long Island with his wife, Lee, who predeceased him in 2011, and they raised three children in Oceanside before moving to Long Beach for many years. In 1996, Levine was elected a District Court judge in his sixth attempt at earning the position. He remained on the bench for three years before retiring at age 70 in 1999. He also ran a private law practice for decades that focused on the elderly and those with disabilities. Levine is survived by his three children, Gary, Judie Altman and Don. A private graveside ceremony was held for him on July 30 at Wellwood Cemetery in West Babylon.
News brief MSSN alters traffic, parking patterns The ongoing construction on Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital’s Central Utility Plant has caused some changes to the facility’s traffic and parking patterns. “Beginning Friday, July 31, 2020, One Healthy Way will be closed to all thru traffic,” hospital administrators said in a statement. “You may only access One Healthy Way if you are self-parking in the visitors’ lot. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation and patience.” There will be no vehicular access to the front door of the hospital via Merrick Road under the new pattern. Additionally, all vehicles using the hospital’s valet service or dropping a visitor must enter through Oceanside Road and drive east on Oswalt Court. A new temporary pedestrian walkway has been created on the southeast corner of parking lot 3 to help resi-
dents enter the hospital. Healthy Way will no longer provide a pedestrian walkway under the new pattern. The $90 million Central Utility Plant will advance the capabilities of the hospital’s electrical system. The utility plant will fortify the hospital’s electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems against future storms and benefit the community by using energy resources more efficiently. It will be resistant to flooding and have the ability to withstand hurricaneforce winds. A protective acoustic screen will encapsulate the facility, which will help mitigate noise. In addition, it will include the installation of the latest advancements in emergency power, heating and cooling water systems for the hospital. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins
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In recognition and celebration of its heroic response to the Covid-19 pandemic and patient surge, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s staff of 3,565 doctors, nurses and allied staff has been named the honoree of the hospital’s 36th annual golf outing, which will benefit the hospital’s Covid-19 Relief Fund. Revamped and rescheduled to Sept. 14, the outing will be held at two venues: The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor and the Rockway Hunting Club in Lawrence. Golfing is permitted under state guidelines with the right safety precautions in place and the outing will adhere to the state Department of Health’s guidelines. A series of precautions will be in place to ensure the safety of golfers and to maintain social distancing, including one group per tee box and green; driveronly golf carts; no caddies and elimination of high-touch areas like sand bunker rakes. All participants will have the choice of a shotgun start at 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at either club. “Our golf tournament is a widely anticipated event and a major fundraiser for the hospital,” MSSN President and CEO Richard Murphy said. “We are thrilled to announce the rescheduled date and offer our supporters an opportunity to safely enjoy a round of golf while honoring the heroic efforts of all the Mount Sinai South Nassau employees who answered the call of duty during the Covid-19 pandemic, which hit our community so hard. I invite golf lovers throughout Long Island to join us as we celebrate and thank the Mount Sinai South Nassau healthcare team.” The South Shore of Long Island has been one of the hardest hit areas during the pandemic. MSSN surged capacity to more than 500 beds to care for the seriously ill patients who streamed into its Emergency Department during March, April and May. The full spectrum of the hospital’s clinical and administrative departments was completely overhauled to execute delivery of specialized, critical medical care tailored specifically to the needs of more than 1,380 coronavirus patients it admitted and treated with serious and life-threatening illness.
Courtesy MSSN
Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital has postponed its annual golf outing to Sept. 14. In 2018, board member Lowell Frey followed the flight of his shot at the event. Anthony Cancellieri, the vice chairman of the hospital’s board of directors, and Jeffrey Greenfield, a member of its Advisory Board and managing member of the NGL Group, LLC insurance company, are the co-chairs of the golf outing, which raised nearly $600,000 in 2019, a new record for the annual outing. This year’s outing will be a more individually catered golfing experience that adheres to the current safety guidelines set by the state. There will be one foursome starting on each hole. While there will be enhanced food and beverages on the courses, there will be no formal dinner as there was in past years. The outing is spearheaded by a 40-member golf committee that includes leading local business and civic leaders and dozens of local businesses, who support the outing through their sponsorships. For more information about sponsorship packages, or to register, call (516) 377-5360 or email tmatejka@snch.org. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins
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RCI to premiere three publications in August Richner Communications Inc., publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, is launching three new monthly publications in August to help local businesses get the word out about all they do — Living Large and LI Prime/ Long Island’s Prime Focus. Living Large, which will launch Aug. 14, is a broadsheet — the width and length of The New York Times — offering an oversized tablet for display advertising. It will be mailed to 10,000 homes and businesses in each of the five communities where it is published, and will be printed with bright white covers. For advertisers, covers are nearly sold out. LI Prime and Long Island Prime Focus are RCI’s new monthly shopping and specialty guides. Each month, LI Prime will promote local stores, restaurants, real estate agencies and doctors’ offices. Long Island’s Prime Focus will feature a guide focused on the best deals and businesses in a specific area of interest, such as back to school, real estate, home improvement and dining, with the premiere issue highlighting health and fitness. LI Prime and Long Island’s Prime Focus will be found in one, magazinesize publication — flip over the book to move from LI Prime to Long Island’s Prime Focus, and vice versa. The publications are set to launch this week. When mailed, the new publications will go to virtually every home in the Five Towns, Lynbrook-East Rockaway, Oceanside-Island Park, Rockville Centre and Valley Stream. For more information on these publications, call Rhonda Glickman, RCI vice president of sales, at (516) 569-4000, ext. 250, or email her at rglickman@liherald. com, or call Lori Berger, sales manager for digital and specialty products, at (516) 569-4000, ext. 228, or email her at lberger@liherald.com. “I’m so excited to be launching three new products,” Glickman said. “Living Large is a spectacular broadsheet publication priced so that even the smallest business can afford to advertise. It’s big and beautiful and mailed to your home. Seeing your ad on a large space only enhances its beauty.” “A very special feature of both new publications,” Berger said, “is that they are both being mailed to over 10,000 homes and businesses monthly in all of the communities we are launching these publications. This gives so many residents and community leaders the opportunity to peruse these informative new publications.” Ellen Reynolds, RCI’s classified advertising manager, said she was giving out samples of the new publications in Oceanside this past weekend, and local shop owners were interested. “But it was the customers,” Reynolds said, “who were also fasinated. They seemed truly excited they would get three new publications each month with local ads delivered to their homes through the mail. “One customer couldn’t get over how beautiful Living Large was and didn’t believe me that they would be getting a publication the size of The New York
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Hot off tHe presses at RCI’s Garden City headquarters, clockwise, from left, Living Large is one of the company’s three newest publications — a broadsheet the size of The New York Times that will provide plenty of room for advertising. RHonda Glickman, Rci’s vice president of sales, at home in Lynbrook with LI Prime and Long Island’s Prime Focus, a two-sided publication. ellen Reynolds, Rci’s classified sales manager, showed off the new publications at her home in Freeport. loRi BeRGeR, Rci’s sales manager for digital and specialty products, with the new Living Large publication in her backyard in Wantagh.
Times for free,” Reynolds continued. “They loved the idea that the ads in the papers would be local and wanted to know how they could be guaranteed that they will get them.” Amy Amato, RCI’s executive director of corporate relations and events, said,
“I’m thrilled about the design of the new publications. It offers a cleaner, more modern, fresher look in a bigger format. Our Living Large broadsheet publication is so huge and well designed that it’s impossible not to notice every ad.”
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L.I. Democratic lawmakers seek stimulus talks By ScoTT BrinTon
the HEROES Act. Without more such aid, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has warned, New York would likely have to cut 20 percent of U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Rep. Tom Suozzi on July state aid for police, schools and hospitals, at a time when 29 called on Republican senators to work with the Democosts are increasing because of the Covid-19 crisis. A 20 heroeS Act: Health and Economic Recovery cratically led House of Representatives to pass another percent cut, local officials have said, would be devastatOmnibus Emergency Solutions Act round of economic stimulus, only two days before a $600 ing, potentially resulting in mass layoffs. additional weekly payment that the unemployed had Suozzi said aid to state and local governments must be heALS Act: Health, Economic Assistance, received in recent months was set to expire. included as part of any additional stimulus package. As The two, along with Matt Cartwright, a Democrat far as Democrats are concerned, he said, it’s a “non-negoLiability Protection and Schools from Erie, Pa., excoriated Senate Majority Leader Mitch tiable” point. McConnell, saying he was stonewalling a deal to infuse Suozzi pushed back against an argument that McConfurther aid into the American economy, at a time when nell has made numerous times: that stimulus money Many people are not returning to work because of Covid-19 cases were surging across the South, West and local shutdowns of the economy, she said, noting a sister unequally benefits so-called “blue states,” or Democraticperhaps now the Midwest. who is out of work in California. “She wants to [work], majority states. He noted that New York annually pays Rice, a Democrat from Garden City, and Suozzi, a but she can’t,” Rice said. tens of billions more in federal taxes than it receives Democrat from Glen Cove, held a virtual back in aid and projects. Meanwhile, McConWithout further stimulus, news conference with Cartwright to help nell’s home state of Kentucky each year Rice warned, “there are going to apply pressure to Republican senators to receives tens of billions more than it sends to be millions of families across negotiate an aid package with Democrats. Washington. this country who cannot pay Coronavirus deaths surpassed 150,000 the Cartwright said the senate majority leadtheir rent.” day before the conference. er appears more “interested in protecting She noted gyms and bowling On May 15, the House passed its $3 trillion corporations” than he does in providing aid alleys remained shut down in HEROES Act, which would extend unemto average Americans. And, in fact, the New York. ployment benefits, including the weekly $600 HEALS Act would give companies, universiWithout additional aid, Cartpayment. Meanwhile, the Senate on July 27 ties and hospitals a five-year liability shield wright said, “we could slide into unveiled its $1 trillion HEALS Act, which against coronavirus-related damages. a great depression.” would reduce the $600 weekly payment to The White House, the three Congress McConnell, Suozzi said, will Kathleen rice Tom Suozzi $200. Now the two chambers must agree on a members said, is bypassing the Senate to only “respond to political presunified bill before it can go to President negotiate directly with House Speaker Nancy sure,” and he added that presTrump for his signature. Pelosi, noting Treasury Secretary Steve sure must come from Republican At press time on Aug. 3, the two sides had entered ten- governors, mayors and town supervisors. Mnunchin’s recent talks with the speaker. tative talks, but did not appear close to reaching an McConnell has said the HEALS Act is a starting point As of press time, the Republican bill contained no agreement. The only measure that the two chambers had new aid to state and local governments — it would only in what will likely be prolonged negotiations. “The agreed on was a $1,200 stimulus check for Americans allow them to use an existing $150 billion funding pool in American people need more help,” McConnell has said. who meet certain income requirements. a more flexible way, giving them the ability to use the “They need it to be comprehensive and carefully taiRice refuted a Republican position that people would money to close their budget gaps, according to The Wash- lored, and that is what the Senate majority has assemrather stay home than work because of the additional ington Post. Meanwhile, Democrats were seeking more bled … Every bill has to start somewhere, and this is the $600 payment, calling the argument “garbage.” than $1 trillion in aid to state and local governments in starting place.”
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American Red Cross needs hurricane volunteers The American Red Cross in Greater New York is seeking up to a thousand volunteers to be part of its inaugural Hurricane Season Reserve Corps, a new, trained group of team members ready to support affected communities in the event of a major disaster in the region. This large number of reserve volunteers is needed because of the added constraints caused by Covid-19 and the projected intensity of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which will run through Nov. 30, peaking in August and September. “The coronavirus pandemic will make it challenging to deploy trained disaster volunteers from other parts of the country should an emergency occur. In light of this, the Red Cross is asking you to be ready to help your community,” said Susan Rounds, interim CEO of the American Red Cross in Greater New York. “Train now to be a Red Cross volunteer and answer the call to help if the need arises here in our region.” For more information, go to redcross. org/volunteertoday. Scroll down to find the Shelter and Disaster Health Services roles, which comprise the Hurricane Season Reserve Corps. The greater New York region includes New York City, Long Island, Rockland and Westchester counties, and Greenwich, Conn. Positions are available across New Jersey and New York state as well.
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The AmericAn red Cross in Greater New York needs up to a thousand volunteers to help staff its shelters in the event of a hurricane. There is a special need for volunteers to support sheltering efforts. To help keep people safe during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Red Cross has put in place additional precautions and developed special training for its workforce. The Red Cross needs volunteers to help staff shelter reception, registration, feeding, dor-
mitory, information collection and other vital tasks. Associate and supervisory positions are available. All necessary training (minimum three hours) is provided virtually. In the event of a disaster mobilization individual shifts for this role are 12 hours. If you are a nurse, doctor, paramedic,
emergency medical technician or physician’s assistant with a current and unencumbered license, the Red Cross needs your support. Volunteers are needed in shelters to help assess people’s health. Daily observation and health screening for Covid-19-like illness among shelter residents may also be required. Nurses supervise all clinical tasks. Roles are also available for certified nursing assistants, certified home health aides, student nurses and medical students. The Red Cross needs volunteers who can provide care as delegated by a licensed nurse in shelters. This could include assisting with activities of daily living, personal assistance services, providing health education and helping to replace medications, durable medical equipment or consumable medical supplies. All necessary training (minimum five hours) is provided virtually. In the event of a disaster mobilization, individual shifts for these roles are 12 hours. Be sure to review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for people who are at higher risk for severe illness, consult your health care provider and follow local guidance. The Red Cross’s top priority is the health and safety of its employees, volunteers and the people whom it serves, agency officials said.
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HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — August 6, 2020 Photos by Briana Bonfiglio/Herald
The FioriTo Family, which owns Seven Brothers, gathered with Oceanside Chamber of Commerce members for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the back entrance of the store.
Seven Brothers relocates on Long Beach Road one of seven sons; he also has six sisters. At the time, the Italian market was called “Tony’s & The Seven Brothers Meat MarExcitement was in the air at the grand ket” — first, with a location in Woodopening of Seven Brothers Gourmet’s haven, which then moved to Jamaica, new location at 2831 Long Beach Road in Queens. Oceanside on July 30. In 2005, Tony closed the shop in JamaiThe Italian supermarket has moved ca and opened Seven Brothers Gourmet just three blocks north of its previous in Oceanside. location on Long Beach Road to a larger In anticipation of the new Oceanside space two doors location’s opening, away from ModSeven Brothers ell’s. With the new Gour met shared spot, Seven Brothsome of Tony’s hisers also gains more tory via Facebook parking and room with old photos for social distancand stories of ing inside the store. arriving in AmeriC o - o w n e r ca more than 50 Anthony Fiorito years ago. called the change “The new store “bigger and better.” represents my whole life,” he “We’ll be able to w ro t e. “ . . . I ’ve serve the public worked so hard all more efficiently,” of these years to added his brother give my family a a n d c o - o w n e r, good future. Now, Joseph Fiorito. it’s their turn to T h e b ro t h e r s carry the tradiown the business Seven BroTherS gourmeT began in tions, make their with their father, 1972 when Tony Fiorito opened “Tony’s & own, and continue Tony Fiorito, who The Seven Brothers Meat Market” in our story. I have founded it 48 years Woodhaven. The Oceanside store opened been a very lucky ago. in 2005. man.” As customers Much of his picked up groceries family — children, and made bread and deli orders that morning, community grandchildren — were there for the celemembers gathered for a ribbon cutting for bration. His wife, MaryAnn, died in 2011. Joseph said plans for the new store had the brand new store and congratulated been in the works for three years now. As the three men, their family and staff. Chamber of Commerce members, as it happens, the larger store also accommowell as representatives for local elected dates for more social distancing among officials, cut the ribbon with the Fiorito shoppers, the owners noted. “We wanted to make it feel like your family. “We’re very excited for a new begin- home,” Anthony said. “You’re shopping, ning,” Joseph said. “It’s a pleasure to and it’s also comfortable.” Seven Brothers has a full deli and bakserve and be a part of the community.” Tony immigrated from Italy in 1969 ery, groceries, as well as catering options. and started Seven Brothers in 1972. He For more information, call the store at named it “Seven Brothers” because he is (516) 678-5999.
By Briana BonFiglio bbonfiglio@liherald.com
CuSTomerS waiTed on the deli line. The new Shop has more space than its previous location, which was three blocks south on Long Beach Road.
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to help them lead full and independent lives,” said Tournament Manager Robert Maloney, president of Oceanside Little League and a baseball coach. Feder, a catcher, has always had a desire to help others. After being picked for Oceanside’s elite Williamsport baseball team several years ago, he assisted coaching younger children just starting out on the baseball field. Feder also volunteered at 10 years old to help coach the Challenger division of nearby Long Beach Little League, a division for developmentally disabled ball players. Feder’s attention turned toward our nation’s veterans when he joined the Patriot Club at school in 2016. This club works on projects and fundraisers to help injured soldiers. Both the OMS and OHS Patriot Clubs have volunteered at the tournament’s opening night events over the past four years, and the students have received community service credits for their involvement. Feder is the president of the OHS Patriot Club. “We thought this tournament was a great fit for America’s VetDogs,” said Katherine Fritz, director of development for America’s VetDogs. “It’s original and allows kids to have fun while helping a good cause. Everything we raise from community events helps those wounded veterans whose quality of life will be dramatically improved by having a service dog assist them in their everyday activities.”
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Since 2003, America’s VetDogs has trained and placed guide and service dogs to provide independence, enhanced mobility and companionship to veterans with disabilities from all eras. In 2015, VetDogs opened its programs to first responders, including fire, police and emergency medical personnel. America’s VetDogs is a 501(c)(3) notfor-profit organization founded by the Guide Dog Foundation that relies on contributions from generous individuals, corporations, service clubs and foundations to fund its mission to help those who have served our country live with dignity and independence. It costs over $50,000 to breed, raise, train and place one assistance dog, but America’s VetDogs provides its services completely free of charge to the individual recipients. America’s VetDogs was the second assistance dog school in the United States to be accredited by both the International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International. To l e a r n m o r e o r t o d o n a t e, visit www.VetDogs.org, or email jfcatcher2021@gmail.com. Courtesy Jeremy Feder All-Star Charity Baseball Tournament; compiled by Briana Bonfiglio.
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Sixteen-year-old Jeremy Feder, of Oceanside, took a lifelong passion for baseball and a desire to help our nation’s injured veterans and transformed them into a concept for a charity baseball tournament four years ago. Now, Feder is hosting the Fifth Annual Jeremy Feder All-Star Charity Baseball Tour nament, on Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4, in Oceanside. This year, the event has begun a new association with East Coast Tournaments, which will handle all registrations for the 8u-14u youth baseball teams who will be par ticipating. Oceanside Little League will also assist in the planning. Unlike the past four years of the tournament, however, there will be no formal opening night ceremony, due to the pandemic. “Opening night has always been so wonderful, with many people attending from the public and supporting our cause,” said Feder, a rising senior at Oceanside High School who has played in competitive national baseball tournaments. “But, this year, we must take into regard the health of the public and not have a large crowd gathering at Wright’s Field in Oceanside for opening night. We surely hope to have opening night ceremonies back for next year’s event.” All proceeds raised from the tournament will be donated to America’s VetDogs, a Smithtown-based non-profit organization that provides professionally-trained service dogs at no cost to disabled veterans and first responders. The organization assists veterans on Long Island and around the nation. Tournament fees, as well as all private and corporate donations, will all go to America’s VetDogs. The tournament raised nearly $30,000 during the past four years for America’s VetDogs. Those wishing to make donations can contact Feder at jfcatcher2021@gmail.com “This started as an idea for my ‘mitzvah’ project for my bar mitzvah,” Feder said, “but grew into something much bigger — a major community event that has now become an annual happening. I hope we can raise a lot more money this year for such an important cause.” The tournament will consist of youth baseball teams from the greater Long Island area. They will play on Oceanside fields and on fields in other communities during the weekend of Oct. 2 to 4. The cost to enter the tournament is $650 per team for ages 8u-10u and $750 per team for ages 11u-14u. Tour nament team payments will be taken via credit card, and East Coast Tournaments website is https://www.leaguelineup.com/ welcome.asp?url=ecbl. “We hope to bring in more teams to help raise additional funds for our nation’s veterans and first responders, who need these wonderful service dogs
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lthough the pandemic halted The Book Fairies’ in-person summer events this year, the Freeportbased nonprofit, led by Amy Zaslansky, has gone digital and will host its first virtual Summer Read-a-thon throughout August. The virtual Read-a-Thon asks participants of all ages to commit to reading for 30 minutes for 30 days. The participants can form teams, and donations can be made to support the teams and raise funds for The Book Fairies. The Book Fairies hope to raise $100,000, which will be used to purchase books for children and help combat illiteracy. As of Aug. 3, the organization had raised more than $30,000 through 31 teams. The Book Fairies officials said the idea for the virtual Read-a-thon came as they looked to replace the in-person events they had planned before Covid-19. While the Freeport facility and warehouse normally have 30 volunteers working at a time, the organization has had to cut down to six volunteers at a time to maintain social distancing. The volunteers will still be able to interact with readers as they plan to host weekly activities during the Read-a-thon, including a Wacky Word Wednesday and Trivia Night, as well as celebrity book readings. To learn how to join the Read-a-thon or donate to the event, visit bit.ly/2Pkn4tl, or contact The Book Fairies at (516) 557-6645.
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Eliminating scrimmages and one round of playoffs are the only changes so far in place for Nassau County football, which moved 2020 season kickoff plans to Saturday, Oct. 3 after the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced a monthlong delay for fall sports on July 16. If no alternative guidance is received from the NYSPHSAA COVID-19 Task Force, fall athletes will begin practicing Monday, Sept. 21, four weeks later than the original date of Aug. 24. For football, 10 practices are mandatory before games can be played. “I’m actually happy for the delay,” said Section VIII football coordinator Matt McLees, who noted keeping the regular season schedule intact was a priority. “I thought the news would have been worse,” he added. “I don’t think we are out of the woods yet though for the fall. But for now, we have hope.” The original opening date for games was Thursday, Sept. 17. Freeport (Conference I), Garden City (II), Plainedge (III) and Seaford (IV) are the defending county champions. All four are seeded No. 1 in their respective conferences for the upcoming season. Freeport, which has captured back-to-back Long Island Class I titles, opens at home against Uniondale. “The fact we’re even talking about having a season is pretty positive, but nobody knows anything for sure,” said Baldwin head coach Steve Carroll, whose 10thseeded Bruins are scheduled to open the Conference I campaign at home against Hicksville. “As a coach, I’d love to see a season happen as long as everyone can be safe doing it,” he added. Oceanside, seeded No. 2 behind Freeport, will host Hempstead in Week 1. East Meadow, back in the top conference after one season in II, travels to Massapequa. “As a state we’ve done a great job getting the Covid numbers down,” Oceanside head coach Rob Blount said. “I’m optimistic we can play in the fall, but I can also see them pushing things to 2021.” Garden City, which has won four straight county crowns, opens at New Hyde Park. MacArthur, the 2019 runners-
10 Games To Watch Oct. 3: Oct. 3: Oct. 10: Oct. 17: Oct. 24: Oct. 24: Oct. 31: Nov. 7: Nov. 14: Nov. 14:
Roosevelt at Lynbrook V.S. Central at South Side Lawrence at Seaford Baldwin at Oceanside MacArthur at Garden City East Rockaway at Malverne North Shore at Wantagh Garden City at Carey Oceanside at Freeport Wantagh at Seaford
up in Conference II, is seeded second and will visit Elmont in the opener. Other local Week 1 matchups in the conference has No. 3 Carey hosting No. 7 Sewanhaka, fourth-seeded South Side hosting No. 6 Valley Stream Central, No. 5 Mepham at home against No. 12 Kennedy, and No. 11 Calhoun visiting No. 10 Long Beach. “I’m glad the fall season is still a possibility,” said VSC head coach Mike Rubino, who conducts Zoom meetings with his players four days a week. “I’m happy New York State is letting the process play out and didn’t jump to any conclusions.” Plainedge, which nipped Freeport in the 2019 Rutgers Cup voting, kicks off at Division. Seaford opens at home against Cold Spring Harbor in a battle of the past two Conference IV champs. McLees said the regular season would conclude Saturday, Nov. 21, and the number of playoff teams in each of Nassau’s four conferences has been cut in half, from eight to four. The semifinals are scheduled for Nov. 26-28, followed by the county championship games Dec. 5-6. The L.I. title games will not be held.
Eight teams switch conferences
Of the eight programs taking on new conference rivals in 2020, half were part of Conference III a year ago. Runner-up South Side jumps to Conference II, while perennial powers Wantagh and Lawrence, along with North Shore, bounced to Conference IV. New to Conference III are Manhasset and Valley Stream South.
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OcEaNSIdE quarTErBack charLIE McKee, a rising junior, has thrown for more than 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns over his first two varsity seasons. East Meadow and Herricks are back in familiar stomping grounds in Conference I after competing in Conference II in 2019.
JV remains on Saturday mornings
The majority of Nassau’s junior varsity football games in 2018 kicked off Monday afternoons, but last year the action returned to traditional Saturday morn-
ings at the opposite location of that day’s varsity game. It’ll remain that way for 2020. Should any freshmen, sophomores or juniors not step on the JV field on a particular Saturday morning, they would be eligible to play in the varsity game. “There’s also a mechanism in place where if both schools agree to move the JV game to Monday afternoon, they can do so,” McLees said.
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Oceanside High School grad earns Daikin Science Scholarship Oceanside High School class of 2020 graduate Matthew Furst was recently honored with the Daikin Science Scholarship Award. Awarded by Daikin North America LLC, a worldwide provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning and heating solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications, the scholarship goes to select graduating seniors in Nassau County who demonstrate academic excellence in the sciences or mathematics and are interested in pursuing the sciences in their college studies. It includes a $2,000 financial award and ongoing mentoring from Daikin’s team of experienced innovators and engineers. The scholarship was presented virtually on July 22. Furst was selected by his teachers and school administrators for his outstanding academic accomplishments in mathematics, science, and engineering. He has taken every engineering class offered at Oceanside High School along with all four core sciences (biology, earth science, chemistry and physics), in addition to advanced mathematics coursework. He is planning to attend SUNY Delhi, where he will study construction management. “Daikin places paramount importance on education, and we feel it is our duty to provide support and encouragement to those students who are passionate about the sciences,” said John Fraser-Mifsud, Daikin’s vice president for national accounts and design center strategic development. “We are delighted to present this scholarship to Matthew. His academic achievements in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering makes him an ideal recipient of this scholarship. Everyone at Daikin congratulates him, and we have
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Oceanside HigH scHOOl class of 2020 graduate Matthew Furst received the Daikin Science Scholarship Award. every expectation that he will continue his success at the college level, and beyond.” Daikin initiated the Daikin Science Scholarship program on Long Island in 2020 as a vehicle to support talented high school seniors who are interested in pursuing science- and engineering- related studies. In addition to Matthew, Daikin Science Scholarships
were also presented to Sara Bahri, a graduate of Lynbrook High School, and Stephen Debany, who attended Garden City High School. Each recipient received identical $2,000 awards, as well as mentoring support. Courtesy Daikin North America; compiled by Mike Smollins
Public Notices
LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF ISLAND PARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Inc. Village of Island Park, Nassau County, New York on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 127 Long Beach Road, Island Park, N.Y. 11558 to consider the following cases: Case 8.20 P a r i s i Munisteri 234 Long Beach Road, Island Park N.Y. 11558 Variance off street parking, insufficient rear yard for outside play area Property located on the W/s of Long Beach Road, 240.5’ S/o Sagamore Road (a/k/a 234 Long Beach Road, Island Parkway, Island Park N.Y. 11558) THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. * The Public can participate in the Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting by contacting Village Hall at (516) 431-0600 and information will be provided for either
teleconference or phone access. Public participation and questions shall be heard and appended to the record. Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals will participate in the Zoning Board Meeting by teleconference. Constance L. Conroy Village Clerk Dated: Island Park, N.Y.
August 6, 2020 *DUE TO NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED MARCH 7, 2020 AND LATER AMENDMENTS THEREOF ON THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION AND MODIFICATION OF NYS LAWS RELATING TO THE DISASTER EMERGENCY, THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW REQUIREMENT ALLOWING IN PERSON ATTENDANCE OF THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN T E M P O R A R I LY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. 122594 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, the Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC) of the Oceanside Fire District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, on the 28h day of July 2020, has adopted a Resolution, published herewith, and this resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days after its adoption, nor until approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of electors of such Fire District affected, qualified to vote at the Annual Election of Fire District Officers, voting on such proposition, if within thirty (30) days after its adoption and publication there is filed a petition, signed and acknowledged, or proved in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, by resident taxpayers of said Fire District, owning taxable real property aggregating at least onequarter (1/4) of the assessed valuation of all the taxable real property of the Fire District, as such valuation appears on the latest completed assessment roll of the Town of Hempstead, in which the Fire District is
located, protesting against such resolution and requesting that it be submitted to the qualified electors of the Fire District affected, for approval. The BOFC OF THE OCEANSIDE FIRE DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK, HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS; WHEREAS the BOFC has determined it to be in the best interest of the Fire District to purchase one new Chevrolet Tahoe to be used as a Chief’s Vehicle. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the net sum of $80,000 be withdrawn from the Capital Reserve Fund established for the purpose of such expenditures and that such expenditure is subject to permissive referendum. The unencumbered balance in that account, as of July 28, 2020 was approximately $ 545,110. Issued: July 28, 2020 Board of Fire Commissioners Oceanside Fire District Kevin P. Grasing Secretary/Treasurer 122598
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THe nOrTH Merrick School District recently donated facemask extenders to the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital. Above, Nurse Grace Malewicz, Nurse Lynn Bert, the nurse manager of pediatrics at MSSN, Child Life Services Director AnnMarie Difrancesaca, NMSD advisor Todd Benjamin, WINGS program leader Maria Castle, Chris Mitkish, his son, WINGS student Justin Mitkish, and NMSD Assistant Superintendent Beth Friedman.
‘Operation Frontline’ aids MSSN staff in O’side Students, teachers and administrators in the North Merrick School District’s WINGS program recently organized “Operation Frontline,” during which they supplied Mount Sinai South Nassau nurses and doctors with much needed facemask extenders. The materials were designed and manufactured by the program’s students and teachers using the school district’s 3-D printing technology. Facemask extenders help reduce the abrasiveness of N95 masks that nurses and doctors wear for extended periods of time as they provide
the compassionate, specialized care that hospitalized patients with Covid-19 and other contagious illnesses require. In addition to the facemask extenders, WINGS students produced Flipgrid videos with personalized artwork, poetry readings and interactions with their pets that they gave to the hospital’s doctors and nurses to personally thank them for their selfless, courageous and compassionate efforts during the pandemic. Courtesy Mount Sinai South Nassau; compiled by Mike Smollins
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plans that our contractor refuses to do, and we need an opinion. For some reason, the architect wants the new floor for our new second story to be built in between our existing ceiling beams and not over it, like the contractor wants. He called it “jumping the box.” The architect says that if he put the new floor above the existing ceiling structure, the house would Ask The either be too high or our attic Architect would be too low to even use. We want to put our utilities there to save room in our basement, so the attic is very important. Does anyone really care if the house is 10 inches taller?
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he June New York state primary produced many shocking results. A number of entrenched incumbents were ousted, and a handful of progressive candidates managed to beat party-endorsed candidates. But stories calling the election results a major shift to the left by the Democratic Party are just plain false. The coronavirus pandemic has caused great turmoil in our daily lives. It also had a dramatic impact on the primary. On April 20, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order requirJeRRY ing the state kReMeR Board of Elections to send absentee ballot applications to all registered voters. That was a gift to every challenger. In a normal election year, citizens tend to be indifferent about the voting process. Most people won’t take the extra time to get an absentee ballot, even though they’re readily available on the internet. But thanks to the governor, every registered voter got an application to vote absentee, which resulted in millions of ballots, some of which are still
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being counted. For many years, incumbent elected leaders would ask their loyal supporters to fill out absentee ballots, while their opponents generally ignored this process. This time, with voters confined to their homes, the challengers mounted strong telephone campaigns, urging potential voters to send in their ballot requests. Many incumbents, distracted by their official duties or maybe just a little cocky, didn’t match the aggressiveness of their challengers. Another factor in the defeat of some current Democratic office holders was their opponents’ use of social media. Potential voters were housebound, spending a lot of time on their computers, and they were easier to reach by smart challengers. Many of the incumbents haven’t mastered this strategy, and were caught off guard by their challengers’ aggressive campaigning. Geography had a lot to do with some of the upsets. Districts that had been safe for incumbents have been changing rapidly. There has been a lot of movement into communities with available hous-
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ing, and overconfident politicians ignored those population shifts. One losing incumbent recently lamented, “I didn’t realize how much my district has changed.” Party leaders won’t admit that they are losing their influence, but neither political party has the clout that it had in the past. Once upon a time when the party endorsed a candidate, he or she was a sure winner. But in some of the districts where there were serious contests, the party leaders couldn’t deliver the votes. One result that has received a lot of media attention was the defeat of U.S. Rep. Elliot Engel, the current chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Engel held the 16th Congressional District seat for over 30 years, and obviously became overconfident, thanks to a history of weak opponents. During the height of the coronavirus crises, as he had over the years, Engel spent much of his time in Washington, and with a tough challenger, voters punished him for his absence. One race in which a progressive newcomer triumphed is a good example of what happens when there are too many
istracted by their official duties or perhaps just a little cocky, many incumbents didn’t match the aggressiveness of their challengers.
candidates running. In the 17th C.D., which covers a portion of Westchester and Rockland counties, the winner, Mondaire Jones, got 47 percent of the vote. Some seven other candidates got a total of 51 percent. Did the progressives dominate the primary day roster of winners? The answer is no. Twenty incumbents won their contests by wide margins. On Long Island, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi won 56 percent of the vote, compared with challenger Melanie D’Arrigo’s 32 percent. Incumbents who took their challengers seriously managed to hold on and win. This year’s primary holds many lessons for candidates. If you’re an incumbent, the moral of the story is that you’d better spend more time in your district and learn to master the challenges of the internet to survive. Like it or not, you’re an endangered species. As for challengers, hopefully there won’t soon be another coronavirus that will interfere with the electoral process, and you won’t get the same breaks. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.
Double mitzvahs in a one-horse mountain town
f there is any topic guaranteed to irritate readers more than politics, it’s religion, but here goes a true story. In the innocent days before the plague of Covid-19, my daughter and son-in-law moved to a rural mountain town in the high Sierra of the American West. Let’s call it One Horse. There they settled into a life at one with nature, hiking the high trails, kayaking the rivers and camping in the Randi hills. kReiss Both of them are Jewish by birth, and embrace the practices and traditions that are meaningful for them. I have been at their home during Rosh Hashana, for example, and, after hunting down a brisket and other holiday goodies, we enjoyed a meal with the couple of other Jewish people who live within 20 or 30 miles. When the grandkids approached age 13, they said they wanted to pursue the education necessary to become bar and bat mitzvah, and officially be welcomed as adults in the Jewish community.
They did it their way, even if it wasn’t entirely kosher. A family friend, Rabbi Eddie, who went to Lawrence High School with me, suggested a b’nai mitzvah, conducting one service for both kids, even though my granddaughter would be a little younger than the traditional 13, and my grandson would be a little older. It seemed practical. In the beginning, my daughter drove the kids to a synagogue an hour and a half away for their lessons, but that quickly became a nightmare of snowstorms and exhaustion. Rabbi Eddie suggested going virtual. So my daughter contacted Rabbi Anna, who married her and her husband 18 years ago in another mountain town in Vermont. Honestly, it was meant to be. Rabbi Anna, a sunbeam of a woman, took on the education of the grandkids and met with them online over the past year, teaching, singing, listening and imparting to them the ethics and values associated with living an honorable life. She taught them the connection between being a good Jew and being a good human being in the world. The kids learned the Hebrew prayers, studied
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their Torah portions, and wrote their own speeches about what this rite of passage means to them. My mitzvah project with my grandson was to read and discuss “All American Boys,” by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. My granddaughter and I read “The Diary of Anne Frank.” In Plan A, the family was going to travel to One Horse in July to participate in the mitzvahs; even Rabbi Anna was ready to fly out for the celebration. The ceremony would take place down by the river, followed by a party on the banks, catered by local food trucks. Then the pandemic upset the plans, grounded all travelers and forced us into a Zoom version of the One Horse b’nai mitzvah. The grandkids were outstanding. They wore prayer shawls once worn by their grandfather and great-grandfather. Their accomplishment was impressive, considering just a year of study. I recited a prayer for peace. My husband said a blessing. The kids chanted in Hebrew, and for me, their young voices echoed other voices from ages ago. My granddaughter said in her speech that she had grown in many ways over
he kids chanted in Hebrew, and their young voices echoed others from ages ago.
this year, including physically, one and a half inches. My grandson said he hoped the Jewish presence in his town would lead to increased diversity and the welcoming of others. He said he was happy to share the occasion with his sister, noting that it is only since 1922 that women have been welcomed to become bat mitzvah in some Jewish communities. Sixty people Zoomed in, many curious friends who had no idea what to expect. The atmosphere was serious and respectful. The rest of us were family from around the country. Some raised their own silver prayer cups; some showed off gorgeous challahs they had baked. We watched the service, trying to read everyone’s expression, yearning for real contact, yet gratified that this technology allowed us to participate at all. The day seemed iconic of our moment in this time. We are all stressed by distance from those we love and too much isolation. But the losses are mitigated by the willingness of people to find creative compromise. Our grandkids were the first children to become bar and bat mitzvah in One Horse. An interesting, odd and, to us, magnificent distinction. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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Mr. Trump, suburbia needs solutions, not tweets
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resident Trump claimed last week that he is protecting suburbanites from low-income housing projects, tweeting on July 29: I am happy to inform all of the people living their Suburban Lifestyle Dream that you will no longer be bothered or financially hurt by having low income housing built in your neighborhood . . .” Clearly, Trump is out of touch with suburban America. In Nassau County, no new low-income housing has been built for decades. The Freeport Housing Authority recently rebuilt its Moxie Rigby apartment complex, previously a drab, red-brick structure surrounded by black chain-link fencing and set next to a heavily trafficked intersection. Now it’s a state-of-the-art building that is bright, clean and inviting. Contrary to depressing local home values, this new structure, constructed through a public-private partnership, will only improve them. Moxie Rigby aside, we haven’t seen any new public housing built here in recent years, largely because of the prohibitive costs, particularly the high land values. Instead, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development issues Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, which, in theory, allow low-income residents, seniors and the disabled to rent the homes they want. Two problems: One, there are relatively few rental units in Nassau compared with New York City and Westchester. Two, the rents are often exorbitantly expensive, far in excess of what the federal voucher program provides for. Section 8 voucher recipients thus tend to concentrate in Nassau’s
letters In defense of Kreiss and Kremer To the Editor: Both Randi Kreiss and Jerry Kremer were criticized in recent letters to the editor for neglecting to criticize Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his decision to return Covid-19 patients to nursing homes while criticizing how President Trump has handled this crisis. The differences in how these two men have handled their responsibilities is important in understanding and appreciating why the resulting narratives might be different. This pandemic took everyone by surprise, although, presumably, the president had knowledge (or at least the means to have had knowledge) earlier than the rest of us. As it became clear what was happening, Cuomo acted, and communicated with New Yorkers through daily briefings. He spoke with truth about the virus, emphasizing facts over opinion, and was honest
poorest neighborhoods — often communities of color — straining local schools that struggle to keep up with services for many of the students in greatest need, perpetuating the cycle of poverty. Instead of seeking a solution, Trump is actively working to keep low-income residents — often people of color — out of the suburbs. What we need, however, is national leadership. Because of systemic racism, Black people were denied equal opportunities for safe and affordable public housing from the 1930s through the ’70s, especially in the suburbs, where the schools were better and the neighborhoods were safer. At the same time, Black people were often barred from buying homes in suburban neighborhoods, as was the case at first in Levittown after World War II. They were largely confined to inner cities or rural regions, without the most basic services, leaving them to fend for themselves. Instead of working to lift up all Americans, in particular those of color who have traditionally been marginalized, Trump is perpetuating a racist system whose roots date back to the Jim Crow Era, which lasted from the 1870s through the mid-1960s, when in many parts of the U.S. whites and Blacks remained separate, in unequal facilities. Trump also forgets — or denies — that the suburbs are no longer lily-white. They are rapidly becoming multi-racial, multiethnic and multi-cultural. Immigrants, often people of color, are increasingly moving to the suburbs. In fact, without those immigrants, the suburbs could be in deep trouble. In 2016, the Heralds undertook a year-
long investigative series titled “The Changing Face of Long Island.” Here’s what we wrote in our concluding editorial: “According to a 2015 report by the Fiscal Policy Institute, ‘New Americans on Long Island,’ immigrants now comprise 18 percent of the population and 23 percent of the workforce, accounting for 20 percent of the Island’s total economic output. “In total, there are some 526,000 foreignborn Long Islanders out of roughly 2.8 million people living in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Latin Americans make up the largest portion of the Island’s immigrant population, at 41 percent, but people come from throughout the world, including Africa, the Middle East and Asia. “There is much talk about how Long Islanders are leaving for elsewhere because of the high cost of living. The Island, however, actually saw a net gain in population because of immigration. Suffolk’s population remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2012, while Nassau’s increased by roughly 78,500 people, according to census data.” Without the recent arrival of immigrants on Long Island, we could see steep drop-offs in locally owned businesses and the housing market. Trump should celebrate the new suburbia, not attempt to reignite tired old wars of words intended to divide people along racial and socioeconomic lines. Like it or not, Mr. President, the suburbs are not — thank goodness — what they used to be. He must recognize the new realities of the suburbs and offer sound solutions to ensure that all people, regardless of their backgrounds, are able to live out their “Suburban Lifestyle Dream.”
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o single moment in medicine produces more anxiety for patients than surgery. As doctors, we work tirelessly to establish the invaluable trust needed so that patients feel comfortable undergoing what often sound like scary procedures. The anxiety levels increase exponentially when patients are confronted with the dual concerns of cancer and Covid-19. It’s true that when the pandemic arrived in New York a few months ago, public health officials made the careful decision to cancel elective surgeries JeFFreY across the region, DreBiN including some cancer procedures. At a time when our region was preparing for a surge in Covid-19 cases and didn’t have enough testing to determine the spread of the virus, it was important to take steps to preserve our ability to care for those critical cases and limit the number of people walking into hospitals. A recent analysis of data from hospitals across the country showed that preventive cancer screenings have dropped between 86 and 94 percent due to the pan-
demic. But now it’s critical that patients feel confident to resume the care they need. We still have a lot to learn about Covid19 and how it will impact our country. But one thing we already know is how to safely provide surgery to patients who need it. And nowhere is that need greater than among patients battling cancer — which waits for no crisis or pandemic — because, for the vast majority of people who have the disease, it is a greater threat to their lives than the virus. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where I work, we did not make the decision to postpone cancer surgeries lightly. Our surgeons assessed which patients needed surgery right away, who could postpone it without negatively impacting their wellbeing, and whether other treatments like chemotherapy or radiation might give equivalent results. Some cancer surgeries can be postponed safely for up to a few months, but studies suggest that it’s not safe to wait longer than that, because a cancer that’s curable might progress and become incurable. At MSK we never stopped performing essential surgeries, though we did postpone some cases for which it was safe to do so.
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As Covid-19 hospitalizations continue to fall across the region, all types of lifesaving cancer surgeries have been occurring for several months, and patients who had to abruptly postpone their surgeries are getting the care they need. At many hospitals around the metropolitan area, all patients are tested for Covid-19 before a hospitalization or a surgery. At my hospital, any patient who needs to be hospitalized overnight is tested every 72 hours, regardless of their initial Covid-19 status, for any changes in their results. And in the event that patients are infected, surgeons — bolstered by infectious-disease experts — are well equipped to minimize patients’ risks and are prepared to manage problems that may be virus-related. Evidence from our own institution suggests that the majority of patients who develop the virus within 30 days of a major surgical procedure do well and can usually recover as outpatients. The test detects the virus in people who are ill as well as those who are infected but do not have symptoms. Hospitals like mine are doing this extensive testing to help us avoid the risk of operating on someone who feels well but may
t’s critical that patients who have waited feel confident to resume the care they need.
Letters about what we would have to do to withstand the threat posed by the virus. The president, on the other hand and at the same time, dismissed it as a hoax or as a bad flu that would simply suddenly disappear. From March through June, Cuomo continued to plan and put procedures into place based on the available scientific and medical information and guidance. Mistakes were made, admitted to and corrected. During the same time period, Trump championed untested treatments contrary to medical and scientific advice. He also declined any responsibility for ensuring adequate numbers of supplies and equipment, leaving states to fend for themselves (and creating situations in which states were competing against one another for needed supplies). We now know this early resolve against a plan for federal intervention and testing was based on the political determination that the virus was most prevalent in “blue” states. The president and his supporters want to credit him for closing travel from China. Even that action, as necessary as it was, was too little, too late. For months he shunned the advice of medical experts on the benefits of face coverings, and even as the virus began to spread to “red” states, he provided venues for spread by holding large rallies. Now, with more than 150,000 deaths, he does not acknowledge his inaction, misinformation and absent leadership. Because he sidestepped his initial responsibility
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then develop Covid-19-related symptoms after surgery. Surgeries for patients with the virus are done in a separate operating room, and we have isolation procedures in place so that they are never in contact of prog beat pa with non-Covid patients. To protect against the virus, hospitals ries ca shift to know we have to test more than just patients. We’re also tracking the health are jus of our staff before they come to work, and test them as needed. For those who interact directly with patients, we perform weekly testing, and only those who test negative are allowed to report to work. Following state regulations, many hospitals are limiting visitors, but they’re using technology to keep patients connected with their loved ones. At MSK, we’re providing tablets and smartphones to people who don’t have devices to help facilitate those virtual connections while they’re receiving care. In many ways, a hospital is one of the to all r cleanest, safest places a vulnerable patient can be right now. I urge any New every c In a Yorker who may be afraid to get the care tend to you need to call your doctor. Your life proces could depend on it. time to Dr. Jeffrey Drebin is chair of the Depart- though ment of Surgery at Memorial Sloan Ket- intern every r tering Cancer Center, and specializes in treating cancers of the pancreas and liver. to vote lions o
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D’Amato was right about our greatest leaders To the Editor: Al D’Amato and I rarely see eye to eye on political issues, but I thought his July 16-22 column, “Let’s learn from America’s past, not destroy it,” was spot on. I am stunned that people are just discovering that most of our founding fathers were slave owners, and that later leaders held racist views that were prevalent in their time. First, you can only honestly evaluate people in the context of the times in which they lived. Further, you should only evaluate our presidents and leaders on the balance of their service to the nation. As D’Amato pointed out, Franklin Roosevelt interned the Japanese and failed to oppose segregation — but he also led the nation through the Depression and World War II. On balance, he thus was one of the handful of our nation’s most consequential presidents. Thanks to Al for a well-argued column. DORIS MEADOWS Glen Cove
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