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A sidewalk sale for a cause Oceanside residents Caitlyn Cuccio, left, and Josie Xavier have been making and selling bracelets on the sidewalk of Yost Boulevard and donating portions of their profits to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Schools release reopening plans Island Park idea causes distress for parents

By BriANA BoNfiGlio bbonfiglio@liherald.com

After preparing throughout the summer for students’ return in September, Oceanside and Island Park school district officials have released their backto-school plans, and parents’ feelings are mixed.

The comprehensive plans had to follow a 145-page guidance document from the State Education Department and a

23-page instruction guide from the state’s De par tment of Health. Districts submitted individual plans on July 31.

The plans came as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last Friday that based on low infection rates statewide, schools can reopen this fall.

“Everywhere in the state, every re gion is below the threshold that we established,” Cuomo said during a conference call with reporters. “If there’s a

spike in the infection rate, if there’s a matter of concern in the infection rate, we can revisit.”

With the governor’s approval, Oceanside and Island Park school officials have finalized their plans for 2020-21.

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All of us at the Herald Community Newspapers were frightened by the coronavirus pandemic when it reached Nassau County in early March. Some of us were sickened by Covid-19, and some were even hospitalized.

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S o we d i d what we knew how to do — reported the news, day in, day out, for weeks on end. Suddenly, we were no longer a weekly newspaper. We were a daily, publishing the news online at liherald.com and in our daily newsletter. Hundreds of thousands of people came to our website for the latest news.

The pandemic stretched us to our limits, but we never broke.

We were with you throughout, and our pledge is to remain with you until all of us return to normal life — or whatever our lives will be in the new normal.

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By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Bob Maloney did everything he could to make his first year as Oceanside Little League President go as smooth as possible.

“I was amped up and wanted to be ready so everything was set except for our player draft for the upper divisions,” Maloney said. “We were ready to open April 4 before the pandemic hit. We planned getting back to a tradition of a kickoff parade, but it never happened.

“Our Board of Directors stayed in close contact during the shutdown and we said as soon as we got the green light to play, we’d play,” he added. “We knew how important it was for the kids to get out of the house and have fun.”

Baseball, softball, gymnastics and field hockey topped the list of team sports permitted to begin under social distancing guidelines as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Phase 4 reopening plan. Long Island entered that phase July 8, and Oceanside’s season began five days later.

“It was a rough four months with no sports,” said Joe Maturando, whose son, Daniel, 10, is an avid soccer and baseball player. “He was itching to get back on the field,” he added. “Everyone wanted to get back to some sense of normalcy and it was great to see the guys who run the

league did their best to make a season happen.”

In addition to limiting spectators to two per participating athlete, per Cuomo, Maloney said additional safety measures are in play such as the umpire working behind the pitcher instead of behind home plate, each team providing its own baseballs, the wearing of masks wherever necessary and eliminating handshakes, hi-fives and sharing of equipment.

Jennifer Berkowitz said her 11-year old son, Asher, is happy to be playing baseball with his friends again. He kept his skills sharp during the pandemic through virtual training with a hitting instructor and in the backyard with his father, Ron, who also happens to be his coach.

Maloney, who has two sons playing (14-year-old Ryan and 11-year-old Liam), said the league consists of 225 participants this year, down from the usual 500plus. Tee ball was the only level cancelled.

Teams are scheduled to play at least 10 regular-season games, followed by playoffs. The league is expected to wrap up within first few days of September.

Securing fields was a challenge, Maloney said. With school district grounds closed, the league is utilizing Oceanside Park and Wrights Field. “The Town of Hempstead has been phenomenal,” he said.

JOhN CurTIS, LEfT, fired a pitch during Oceanside Little League action at Wrights Field on Aug. 6.

Photos by Tony Bellissimo/Herald

DESMOND DEACON SLID safely into third base.

AShEr BErkOwITz, BELOw, put his smooth swing on display.

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Oceanside little leaguers in full swing

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Photos courtesy Roy Ruland

aBout 20 memBers of Oceanside Community Warriors helped clean and landscape at the Oceanside Veterans of Foreign Wars facility in late July.

Lending a hand to the VFW in Oceanside

By Briana Bonfiglio bbonfiglio@liherald.com

The Oceanside Veterans of Foreign Wars has hit some hard times, according to auxiliary Vice President Roy Ruland.

Membership has declined due to deaths in the organization and members moving out of Oceanside. Also, since the Covid-19 pandemic, the VFW’s catering hall has been closed, so they have not been able to hold fundraisers or rent it out to others.

Ruland said he is is now hoping to drive up membership numbers. “People don’t realize you can join even if you have a family member who served overseas,” he explained.

Oceanside VFW members reached out to the Oceanside Community Warriors last month for some help at their facilities. Oceanside Community Warriors is a group that cleans up outdoor, public spaces around town, including parks and “welcome” signs.

About 20 of the group’s members visited the VFW in late July to cut the grass on the property, powerwash memorials and spruce up. Before the Covid-19 crisis, the Warriors also repaired a handicap railing outside the building that was damaged in a car accident.

“One of our members is a welder and installed a new railing that he found,” said Warriors co-founder Brian Driscoll, adding that in July, they finished the paint job on it.

“They really couldn’t afford the landscaping,” Driscoll added. “The lawn was overgrown, so we went and helped

out. A lot of people from the community and several veterans came out, who will now sign up for the VFW.” The next day, Joe Tullo, owner of JDT Electrical, fixed some electric wires and replaced lights in the building on Weidner Avenue.

“They did a beautiful job,” Ruland said.

Ruland said he hopes that VFW can reopen by Sept. 1 — but carefully, to prevent the spread of coronavirus. He’s enthusiastic about sharing all the VFW has to offer.

“There’s a lot of history in our post,” Ruland said. “We have awards, plaques, photos and other memorabilia from World War II, Korean War, Vietnam … We’re like a historic post. Every time we have people come in, they say it’s like a museum.”

Typically, the VFW hosts a summer barbecue and clothing drives for veterans, as well as bingo and dinner fundraisers. They also host events for Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts to teach children to properly dispose of American flags, which Ruland said he hopes they can hold again this November.

During the pandemic, however, these events were canceled and Ruland focused his energies on helping the community in other ways. In April, he helped distribute masks to veterans, which were donated by Anchor Pharmacy.

The VFW is starting to hold its membership meetings once more to figure out a way forward.

“We do a lot for the community,” he said, “and we’re always looking for any help we can get.”

memBers cut grass and washed stones at the VFW site on Weidner Avenue.

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HeMpStead town SuperviSor Anthony D’Esposito, left, and EGP Land & Sea owner Tim O’Hagan grilled food for police officers as part of the “Back the Blue” outing in Island Park on July 31.

TOH, EGP ‘Back the Blue’

By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

On a sunny, warm night on July 31, residents, police officers and Town of Hempstead officials flocked to EGP Land & Sea in Island Park as part of the “Back the Blue” initiative.

The event was part of “Law Enforcement Officers Weekend” from July 30 to Aug. 2, where local police officers were saluted. It included a free barbecue for the officers, games of cornhole and music.

Attendees included EGP owner Tim O’Hagan, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, a New York City police detective, who grilled the food for the officers.

“Particularly during this time of growing anti-police sentiment, it is more important than ever to support the men and women of law enforcement,” Clavin said in a statement. “I salute Tim O’Hagan of EGP Land & Sea and Hempstead Town’s own Councilman Anthony D’Esposito for providing free food and entertainment for police officers throughout America’s largest township.”

EGP has hosted several events to

salute law enforcement workers, first responders and essential and front-line workers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. O’Hagan said he was proud to partner with local elected officials “to give back to our police officers and other first responders.”

Law Enforcement Officers Weekend is a nonprofit organization founded by Austin Glickman, who was an NYPD recruit when police officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos were gunned down in Brooklyn just days before Austin’s police academy graduation. The festivities provide a weekend getaway for law enforcement officers and their families. Honorees this year included Nassau County Police Department Officer George Day, NYPD Det. Brian O’Donnell, Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Officer Peter Siano III and Philadelphia Police Department Officer Jesse Hartnett.

D’Esposito said that as a police officer, he was proud to host the event. “The recent harassment and attacks on police officers are unacceptable,” he said in a statement, “and I am honored to stand in support of my brothers and sisters who make our township a great place in which to live, work and raise a family.”

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Elected leaders call for PSEG reimbursements U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Democrat reimbursements for spoiled food, medfrom Garden City who is up for re-elec- ication or other perishable items to tion this year, and Nassau County customers who have experienced proExecutive Laura Curran, a Democrat longed outages in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. from Baldwin, are calling “More than 400,000 cuson PSEG-Long Island to tomers lost power in the refund the previous month’s after math of this stor m. utility bill and reimburse W h i l e m a n y h a d p owe r for spoiled food, medicarestored within the first 24 tion, or other perishable hours, more than 140,000 items for customers who customers were still left endured power outages lastwithout electricity over 24 ing over 24 hours. More hours later. PSEG’s website than 400,000 Long Islanders has repeatedly crashed and lost power in Tropical calls and texts from customS t o r m I s a i a s, a n d s o m e Kathleen Rice ers have gone unanswered.

35,000 were still without “A prolonged power outpower on Sunday. age is difficult under normal circumIn a letter to Daniel Eichhor n, stances, but in the midst of the coronaPSEG-LI’s president and chief operatvirus pandemic, it can be disastrous. ing officer, Rice and Curran wrote: Families have stored food in their “Dear Mr. Eichhorn: refrigerators to limit trips to the gro“We write to you today to urge cery store, and these items have now PSEG-Long Island to offer refunds on had to be discarded. Access to electricthe previous month’s utility bill and ity, especially the internet, is critically

important to Long Island residents at this time. New Yorkers working from home depend on consistent and reliable utility services. Not only is it vital to have air conditioning available during the hottest month of the year, but also inter net access is a necessity to clock in for work and to visit with doctors from the safety of one’s home.

“Because of these hardships, we urge you to offer our constituents who have endured outa g es lasting Laura more than 24 hours financial relief in the form of a refund on past bills. At least one of your local competitors, Con Edison, is offering reimbursements for spoiled food, medication or other perishable commercial merchandise. Taking these steps immediately would show compassion to a region that is still recovering from past storms and an

unprecedented health crisis and could be facing more storms this hurricane season.

“When PSEG-Long Island took over from the Long Island Power Authority in 2014, our constituents were promised better service, better communication and more accountability. After the failures we have witnessed from your handling of Isaias, we sincerely urge you to provide Long Island residents with financial relief.

We thank you in advance Curran for your consideration and prompt response.

Sincerely, Kathleen Rice Member of Congress Laura Curran Nassau County Executive

OPINION

PSEG-LI’s lackluster performance was frustrating Editor’s note: Clavin is the Town of Hempstead supervisor.

Few things are more frustrating that PSEG-Long Island’s bungled efforts to restore power to its customers in a timely manner. Perhaps the only thing more maddening than the utility’s lackluster energy restoration efforts has been the electric provider’s unmitigated failure to furnish accurate information to customers and the company’s inability to simply answer phone calls from power-deprived customers.

Adding insult to injury, nothing has better demonstrated PSEG-LI’s misunderstanding of how it dropped the ball last week than an Aug. 6 “To our customers” email sent by PSEG President and CEO Ralph Izzo. All evidence to the contrary, the utility’s chief executive claims to understand the importance of power in supporting family lifestyles and the urgency associated with an energy provider’s accuracy when communicating with customers.

In that message, Izzo neglects to recognize that PSEG-LI’s greatest shortcoming last week was in frustrating customers’ ability to communicate with the utility. In fact, more than long restoration times and inaccurate estimated times of restoration, Long Island customers were most angered by their inability to contact the company in any way dur-

ing the storm to report that power was out. T his, despite re peated emails and text messages from PSEG ahead of the storm assuring customers of the company’s preparedness to deal with upcoming weather and reminding them that they could report outages by calling a particular telephone number, sending a text message to the company, filing a report through the PSEG app or the company website.

None of those methods worked.

As a result, customers tur ned to other authorities, none of which could reasonably be thought to have any way of getting the power back on or tellDon i n g c a l l e r s wh e n t h a t might happen. Switchboards exploded at local police departments and at county, town and village offices across Long Island. When those efforts proved unproductive, residents tur ned to social media, where they learned – many for the first time – that they were not the only ones who could not get through. Nobody without power could be sure that PSEG-LI even knew that they were in the dark. If they had entered the Federal Witness Protection Program, PSEG-LI customer service representatives would not have been harder to reach.

In his Aug. 6 email, Izzo pointed out that Isaias was one of the most powerful storms to strike the Northeast in years, which is true. However, it was precisely this type of storm that PSEG was hired to handle. One need only think back to National Grid’s post-Sandy failures to recall that it was the Long Island Power Authority’s dissatisfact i o n w i t h t h at p e r fo rmance that led to the management contract’s transfer to PSEG. Izzo pointed out, “At its peak, more than 1.7 million homes and businesses lost power across Long Island and New Jersey – including 420,000 PSEG Long Island customers.”

Clavin W hy a re we b e i n g linked to New Jersey? Is it because an af filiate of PSEG-LI services the Garden State?

That’s the company’s problem – not ours. In fact, at the time the company was being considered for the LIPA contract, it argued that the availability of crews in nearby New Jersey would enhance PSEG’s emergency response capabilities on Long Island.

It apparently never occurred to management that geography made it likely that both areas would someday be affected by the same storm.

In his email, Izzo wanted us to know, “PSEG-Long Island under-

stands how critical it is to share accurate and timely infor mation with our customers.” If that’s true, it’s hard to understand why a host on talk station WLIR (107.1 FM – Hampton Bays) was left on Wednesday wondering why the promised call from a PSEG-LI spokesman didn’t come during his show. It’s also hard to accept Izzo’s claim of understanding the importance of sharing information that is accurate and timely when, as of this writing, the energy provider’s communication systems were still replying to many customers with error messages, and the PSEG outage map appeared under a banner that read, “Map Data May Contain Inaccuracies.”

Finally, Izzo wrote about reports of tor nadoes “and wind gusts topping 100 mph in some places” as a cause of PSEG’s post-storm troubles.

No tornadoes or 100 mph winds were experienced in PSEG-LI’s service territory, so that claim is dishonest.

PSEG-LI has been fortunate that, until this week, its stewardship of the Long Island electric system has occurred under mostly blue skies.

The first real test of its professionalism under pressure came with Isaias.

The test came, and PSEG failed. The utility failed to restore power in a timely fashion, it failed to provide accurate and useful communications to its customers, and it even failed to answer the phones.

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Photos courtesy Town of Hempstead

Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School student Elise Lo Castro, center, was recently recognized for her “Earth Day in July” poster. She was honored by, from left, Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Councilman Tom Muscarella, Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Dennis Dunne and Maureen Early of Covanta Energy.

Oceanside PrOject eXtra student Michael Molite, center, was also recognized as a winner by, from left, Carini, Murray, Muscarella, Clavin, D’Esposito, Goosby, Dunne and Early.

O’side, I.P. students honored for ‘Earth Day in July’ posters tro were each invited to Hempstead Town Hall on July 27 to be recognized as winners. They joined Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Councilman Dennis Dunne, Councilman Tom Muscarella, Councilman Chris Carini and Town Clerk Kate Murray, who presented them each with a certificate. Maureen Early was also there, representing Covanta Energy.

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Two students from Oceanside and Island Park were recently recognized for winning the Covanta Energy Poster Contest last month.

The competition was held with the theme of “Earth Day in July,” as students were tasked with creating environmentally friendly posters, with the winning ones eventually being displayed on a Town of Hempstead recycling truck in the near future.

Oceanside Project Extra student Michael Molite and Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School student Elise Lo Cas-

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Photos by Michael Karff/Herald

A dozen of Lou Corradino’s friends and colleagues held a car parade in honor of his retirement from Richner Communications Inc. on Aug. 6. Mask wearing and social distancing were musts.

A beloved RCI figure is moving on

Printing Manager Lou Corradino retires after two decades with company ciation to Lou for his time and dedication to Richner Communications,” RCI President Stuart Richner said.

Richner Communications Inc., par- “‘Upstairs Lou,’ as he’s known, has ent company of the Herald Community made a positive impact on our company Newspapers, bade farewell to Lou Cor- while becoming a loyal friend and colleague to all of us radino, its director at Richner, as well of commercial as our commercial printing, who print clients. retired last week “We’ll certainly after two decades. miss Lou’s printing And, as is the cusexpertise and t o m t h e s e d ay s, knowledge,” Richmany of his ner continued, friends and col“and his uncanny leagues at the comability to juggle pany held a car many balls at the parade for him in same time without front of his Commissing a beat or a mack home on deadline. What I’ll Aug. 6. miss most, howevThe soft-spoken er, is having Lou as father, grandfather a colleague and and great-grandfafriend.” ther, whose passion I n p a r t i c u l a r, for his work was Richner noted, Corexceeded only by corrAdino wAS rci’S commercial radino was instruhis love for his fam- printing manager for two decades. mental in growing ily, the Yankees and RCI’s commercial the Giants, will be printing and mailing divisions. “Lou missed by all at RCI. Corradino was one of RCI’s unsung oversaw the expansion of the printing heroes, a behind-the-scenes manager division from a newspaper- and publicawho ensured that the company’s presses tion-focused printer to one of Long hummed along according to tight, near- Island’s premier, full-service commerly 24-hour-a-day schedules. He oversaw a cial printers and mailers,” Richner said.

Corradino plans to spend more time staff of press operators, mail distributors, binders and drivers, and worked with his wife, Marie, and their family — with RCI’s commercial printing and and they have a lot of family, including mailing clients, including other publish- three daughters, two sons, and many ers, hospitals, schools, municipalities, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

“Lou is the consummate printing prononprofit organizations and corporafessional,” said Michael Bologna, RCI’s tions throughout the tristate region.

“I’d like to express my sincere appre- vice president of operations. “I remem-

By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

corrAdino with rci President Stuart Richner, left, and, Michael Bologna, vice president of operations, right. ber at his interview thinking how lucky we were to have found him. The last 20 years have gone by in a flash. Along with our customers, we’ll miss having Lou and his incredible talents in our stead. His are some pretty big shoes to fill. I wish him well.”

Rhonda Glickman, RCI’s vice president of advertising sales, said she had been through a great deal with Corradino, including the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, which upended business operations across Long Island, and a catastrophic fire at RCI’s Lawrence office in 2004, which forced the company to move to an abandoned manufacturing plant in West Hempstead for two years while a new office and printing plant was built in Garden City.

“No matter what, Lou always got it done,” Glickman said. “The papers always got out, and he always got it done

with his kind and quiet nature. He was a terrific colleague, and I’ll miss him.

Best of luck to him.”

Heralds Sports Editor Tony Bellissimo worked with Corradino for 12 years.

“He’s a wealth of information and a tremendous problem solver,” Bellissimo said. “I’ll miss popping into his office to talk sports, but our conversations will no doubt continue by phone.”

This reporter would like to thank Corradino for all his encouragement over the past 20 years. He often remarked how great the Herald papers looked and how interesting the stories were, and he would always remind me of our mission — that people buy newspapers for the stories inside — even at the car parade last week.

So, from all of us at RCI, thank you, Lou, for your outstanding service to the company. You will be missed by all of us at 2 Endo Blvd.

Discussing challenges of reopening schools bbonfiglio@liherald.com

Superintendents from the Oceanside, East Rockaway and Baldwin school districts spoke in a virtual forum Aug. 4 about obstacles to opening schools in September.

They addressed a Zoom call of more than 150 participants, which was convened by Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, of Assembly District 21. Roger Tilles, a Regent of the state’s Department of Education’s 10th judicial district, also spoke on the call.

Board of Education members from the Rockville Centre and Lynbrook school districts, as well as parents from the Special Education Parents Teachers’ Association shared their experiences with crafting reopening plans, too.

“Everyone can agree we all want to send our children back to school safely,” Griffin said, “but that is quite complicated because there’s a lot that goes into it.”

The morning’s speakers confirmed that there are a multitude of aspects to consider when creating this year’s backto-school plans. Districts have been forming alternate schedules and protocols since June; however, they could not finetune specifics until the state released its set of guidelines on July 13.

Each district then had about two weeks to submit a finalized plan to the

state by July 31. Districts were required explains why some districts can welcome to have all stakeholders participate in students back to their classrooms every creating these plans, including teachers, day of the week and some cannot. Those that cannot have created faculty, administrators, different versions of a parents and Board of Eduhybrid model, where stucation members. dents attend school some Many districts assemdays and learn from home bled task forces of more on others. than 100 members to disAnother consideration, sect the state’s 145-page then, is availability of guideline document and, technology for students from that, formulate tailear ning remotely. To lored plans for their own make learning equitable, district. There is also a districts are trying to pur23-page master guidance chase Chromebooks, for document from the state’s example, for all students Department of Health regarding health and safeZoom Screenshot — all at once.

“There are backorders ty protocols for opening assemBlywoman Judy on devices,” Ruiz said, “so schools. griffin, of Assembly districts that are trying to “We were given a monu- District 21, hosted a virtuget up to speed are having mental task,” said Lisa al forum on Aug. 4 to disdif ficulty doing that Ruiz, superintendent of cuss schools reopening in because devices may not East Rockaway School Disbe delivered by September. trict. “We really want the September.

“Our budgets did not best and safest reopening include Covid costs,” she for the community. I’m really proud of the work that we’ve done added. “We were closed for a while, and but obviously there are still a lot of ques- there were some expenses schools did not have, but these Covid-related expenstions that remain.”

Ruiz noted that one of the biggest con- es are significant.”

Dr. Shari Camhi, superintendent of siderations for a district’s reopening plan is the amount of building space it Baldwin School District, spoke more has for students, faculty and teachers to about the distinctions between the three social distance six feet apart. This teaching models schools had to prepare:

in-person, remote and hybrid. “Full, inperson is only possible when you have enough space to physically distance,” she stressed.

Camhi also advocated for a waiver of the rule mandating 180 school days in order to allow teachers to attend more professional development trainings, as well as a waiver for annual testing in grades three through eight this year.

“We are not trying to fit the old-school learning system in a Zoom box,” she said. “We are trying to reinvent it.”

Dr. Phyllis Harrington, superintendent of Oceanside School District, then spoke about health and safety measures.

She said schools are working with the county and state’s departments of health to create “a crystal clear protocol” if a Covid-19 case is confirmed in a school during the school year.

She also noted that there will be “high expectations and requirements for all” regarding the wearing of face coverings and adhering to social distancing.

“We want our kids in our school buildings,” she said. “That’s our lives’ work.

But we want it where we can keep them healthy and we can keep them safe, and we do have plans in place to try to do that.”

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that schools will be permitted to open in September, leading to many districts finalizing plans.

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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, members of the Friedberg JCC’s Special Advocacy Coalition were disappointed about canceling the group’s May talent show, dubbed the Red Carpet Event.

So naturally, the event moved to a virtual format — Zoom.

“People are in their houses and can’t really go out,” said Ashley Gazes, who started SPEAC three years ago. “So we thought we should give them a little entertainment. We started having them on Zoom monthly.”

SPEAC is a community group that encourages differently-abled adults to become their own advocates. At a typical monthly meeting, roughly 15 people with special needs gather at the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside to discuss issues they’re facing, such as housing, transportation, employment, social opportunities and inclusion. Those meetings are now being held via Zoom.

“These meetings give attendees the chance to talk about their concerns and fears about the pandemic,” said Marcy Hallerman, senior program director at the JCC, “as well as to sort through things

that are going on in their lives.”

At the second virtual talent show on Aug. 5, the advocates showcased a variety of talents, including comedy, singing, poetry reading and dancing. One member even completed an entire Rubix cube puzzle in a matter of minutes.

“Everybody did a great job,” Gazes said, “and I’m glad I got to be there to support everyone.”

During performances, members used the chat feature on Zoom to send words of encouragement to their peers. And they made sure to vocalize their support after each performance, as well.

Hallerman noted that the show helps to raise community support for SPEAC, as well as funds for a scholarship to send self advocates to the Self Advocate Association of New York State Long Island Regional Conference. Anyone who wants to attend a future talent show or support SPEAC can visit at friedbergjcc.org/giving.

In addition, anyone who would like to join SPEAC can send an email to speaclongisland@gmail.com or to Hallerman at mhallerman@friedbergjcc.org. They can also joined the SPEAC Facebook group, “SPE*A*C Special Advocacy Coalition.”

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During tropical StorM Isaias, two trees fell on an Oceanside home, which has caused residents to remain without power. be probed,” State Sen. Todd Kaminsky said. “This communications collapse is unacceptable to hardworking PSEG-LI ratepayers, many of whom were seeking to report dangerous situations created by downed power lines and live wires. Long Islanders are understandably frustrated, not only from having lost power, but also as a result of PSEG-LI’s inability to effectively receive and disseminate information during the storm and to respond appropriately to outages across the Island.”

Assemblywoman Judy Griffin wrote a letter calling for the Public Service Commission to investigate PSEG and the Long Island Power Authority’s preparedness for the storm.

“There is no reason why a large utility company is unable to have their customers report dangerous live wires, outages and extended restoration time,” she wrote. “After Hurricane Sandy, there shouldn’t be any more excuses. Long Islanders deserve a reliable utility system, and both PSEG-LI and LIPA need to do better.”

In a news release, PSEG announced that due to the extent of the outages, it has opened new customer outreach centers, which are open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. (while supplies last), providing people with free water and ice. The locations are: ■ Hicksville, 175 E. Old Country Road

Aug. 6 at 2 p.m., except for Barnum Isle, where power was to be restored by Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. As of Friday, many still remained without power.

Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty said crews quickly began working to restore power and clean up trees.

“In the village, we have some power

outages,” he said Aug. 5. “PSEG is on it, doing their usual fantastic job. There was some tree damage for homeowners and some minor damage to residences. In short, we were very lucky.”

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When Tropical Storm Isaias rocked Nassau County on Aug. 4, Harbor Isle resident Jeanne DeBraccio Gidwill said she couldn’t believe the strength of the wind.

“That wind was like nothing we had ever experienced,” she said. “We’ve lived in Harbor Isle for 16 years now. We’ve been through Hurricane Sandy, so we can get through anything.”

DeBraccio Gidwill said there was one block in her neighborhood that lost power after a downed tree fell onto power lines that were at least 50 years old. She noted in the days following the storm, trees were starting to get cleaned up and PSEG Long Island restored power to the block.

However, Oceanside resident Angela Graci said her family was still in the dark Friday as they awaited PSEG to restore their power. At around 1 p.m. on Aug. 4, the first tree on her block fell, taking down an electric box, and leaving live wires in her yard. A half an hour later, another tree fell on top of the already fallen tree, exacerbating the issue.

“Both trees are on the roof of the house with a live wire,” she said. “We have reached out to PSEG since, with no response besides a busy signal. “ Graci said she had also contacted local elected of ficials, but gar nered no response. She added that the trees couldn’t be removed until the live wire was dealt with.

Isaias, a swift-moving tempest that slammed Nassau Tuesday, knocked down more than a thousand trees and some 338 electric and phone wires here, said County Executive Laura Curran during a news briefing Aug. 5.

No fatalities were reported in Nassau during the storm, Curran said.

At the peak, there were some 435,000 outages across Long Island, and the county executive criticized PSEG for what she described as a lack of communication by the utility during the storm, saying people were unable to get through to report downed wires.

A message on the PSEG website states that people can report outages in the following ways: “Text OUT to PSEGLI (773454), report it online, through our app, or call 800-4900075.”

“Tropical Storm Isaias was one of the strongest to reach the service area in years, causing widespread, severe damage,” PSEG Long Island said in a statement. “Some outages could last for an extended period. Strong winds and hazardous gusts downed trees, branches and wires, currently affecting more than 368,000 of our 1.1 million customers across Long Island and the Rockaways. We have already restored power to more than 36,000 customers.”

Local elected officials, however, have come down on PSEG Long Island for its storm response.

“While a powerful storm is beyond anyone’s control, the breakdown of these entities’ communications systems prohibiting Long Islanders from contacting customer service and reporting power outages is a deeply troubling failure that must

O’side Girl Scout achieves Gold Award Oceanside resident Elana Pocress was among those who recently earned the Gold Award from the Girls Scouts of Nassau County during a virtual event.

The gold award program recognizes the power and dedication shared by an elite group of young women who earn the highest honor that a Girl Scout can achieve. Pocress is a member of the Oceanside Service Unit.

Girls in ninth through 12th grade begin their Gold Award journey by identifying a civic or social issue they care about. Next, they build a team to support their project with the mission to create a positive impact on the community by addressing an issue. Through the process, Gold Award Girl Scouts build invaluable problem-solving, organizational and leadership skills, while educating and inspiring others.

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate this distinguished class of young women,” said Rande Baynum, the chief executive officer for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “The Girl Scout Gold Award is the pinnacle of the Girl Scout leadership experience. Now more than ever, the commitment of our Gold Award Girl Scouts is critical. This year, our youth faced various challenges, but through these difficult times, they showed immeasurable commitment to change by sharing their voices for justice, equality and inclusion. I applaud these girls for remaining committed to their projects and for being a shining example to their communities.”

The Gold Award Girl Scouts each tackled a project that held a deep significance to them.

Pocress worked to help educate young girls about the importance of STEAM through her Gold Award project, “Code for a Change.” After reading and becoming inspired by the book, “Learn to Code and Change the World,” she compiled a curriculum. Through a series of workshops, Pocress was able to share her knowledge

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Oceanside Girl scOut Elana Pocrerss earned the Gold Award, the highest honor a scout can achieve. with her younger peers and introduce them to the world of computer science. To help carry on her message, she

also created a website. It contains the curriculum used to host her coding workshops, as well as information on exposing the gender gap in tech.

As a recent graduate of Oceanside High School, Pocress served as the president of the Science Olympiad team and the president of Mathletes. In the fall, she plans to attend Cornell University. She said her fondest Girl Scout memory is spending her summers at Camp Blue Bay in East Hampton and making new friends with her fellow scouts.

Melanie Pavlidis, a GSNC adult volunteer and lifetime member from the Herricks Service Unit, a brand marketing manager at GSUSA and this year’s Girl Scout Gold Awards keynote speaker, called this year’s Gold Award honorees “strong, brilliant and remarkable.”

“They have not only faced the pressures of school, extracurriculars and determining their futures, but also the stress of an international health crisis and deep social unrest in our country,” she said. “And yet, they devoted 80 hours of their time and energy to make the world a better place. We should all be deeply proud of them and inspired by them.”

According to the Girl Scout Research Institute, girls who have earned their Gold Award display more positive life outcomes pertaining to the sense of self, satisfaction, leadership, life success, community service and civic engagement. Recipients of the award who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive an advanced rank for their achievements and can receive scholarships or other recognition from most colleges or universities.

To volunteer, reconnect, donate or join, visit www. gsnc.org.

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School plans for 2020-21 net mixed reviews COntInueD frOm Page 1 dents will return to their classrooms full time. They will be contained to cohorts of 15 to 18, with whom they will remain throughout the day. Cohorts will eat lunch together in their classrooms and not travel to other rooms for special classes, such as art and music.

Phys. ed. and recess will be modified to have fewer students together and will be held outside when possible. Desks will be six feet apart, and everyone must wear face masks while indoors. There will be mask breaks throughout the day.

The district also gave elementary school students the option of full remote learning for September through December if their parents did not feel comfortable sending them to school.

Amit Patney, whose son is a sixthgrader at School No. 8, originally wanted to keep his child home from school, but decided to send him after reviewing the district’s plans. Patney said he felt better after reading the safety measures and did not fully understand the district’s remote learning plan, so he opted for inperson instruction. “[My son] understands what will be entailed as far as what’s expected of him,” he said of the health requirements, “but it’s one thing knowing it and another actually going through it.

“Kids are kids,” he continued, “and it will take a while for everything to sink in. They’re not used to wearing masks

and social distancing in school. It will certainly be a challenge.”

Virginia Marmol, who has a son in School No. 3 and a son in kindergarten at School No. 6, said she is disappointed that her kindergartner will not get the full experience of his first year. “I don’t know how he’ll react not being able to play next to his buddy,” she said.

Marmol added she believes school officials developed thorough plans, and she feels safe sending her children back.

“I think it’s important that they get back into the school routine,” she said. “Social interaction is really important for their emotional health.”

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Oceanside Middle School and Oceanside High School have planned hybrid instruction for students, which means learning will be partially in person and partially online. Secondary schools were not offered a fully remote option, but the district is exploring its feasibility.

Middle school students will be split into the Blue Group and White Group, and have alternating A and B weeks to denote which days they will attend school in person and which they will learn from home. High school students are split into Cohort A and Cohort B. The groups are split based on students’ last names — A through L and M through Z. During the days they will be home, they will receive virtual instruction.

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The Island Park School District, Nassau County’s smallest district, also set up a hybrid learning plan for its kindergarten through eighth-grade students. The plan will follow an alternating schedule, for which half the students will be on the Blue team and half on Gold. They will switch on and off each week, attending school in person on Monday through Wednesday or Thursday and Friday.

“The plan is feasible, realistic and safe,” Assistant Superintendent Vincent Randazzo said during an Aug. 3 Board of Education meeting as he presented the plans. “This model doesn’t stress the system … and provides continuity of learning of in-person instruction.”

Many parents were not pleased with the model, particularly with how the days were planned. Students will rotate days of the week when they will be in school, which parents said would make it difficult to coordinate with their work schedules.

“Working parents will suffer with Island Park’s plan,” said Jaime Price, the mother of a fourth-grader at Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School. “The rotating schedule is too fluid and will make it extremely difficult for parents to plan a schedule which will work with employ-

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Price is now trying to find a caregiver who can assist her children with remote learning on the days they will be home, and is speaking with her and her husband’s employers. “We’re all stressed,” she said, adding that, as of Aug. 6, parents still did not know which groups their children would be in.

Other parents want their children home full-time because of family members’ pre-existing conditions or other discomfort with sending children to the classroom during the pandemic.

Page 14 of Island Park’s plan states, “Students who have family members who are in high-risk groups may also need to attend school remotely. Each school will make accommodations and be able to accommodate the needs of these students in the school community.”

Parents have reported, however, that the district has not given them a stay-athome option and said they must homeschool their children.

Tsahay Jones said her son, a secondgrader at Hegarty, has chronic asthma, so she does not want to send him back to school this fall. She has explained this to school administrators, she said, and received no clear answer about the path forward for her son.

“I think kids definitely need to be in school,” she said, “but I don’t see how we are going to open schools and expect these young kids to properly socially distance.”

Meghan Flaherty, whose children are in second and fourth grade, said she and her husband have pre-existing medical conditions, and she also will not send her children to school in the fall.

“We’re in the middle of a pandemic,” she said. “What are families like mine supposed to do or families who don’t feel comfortable?”

According to Page 4 of the State Health Department document, the plan requirements include “policies regarding vulnerable populations . . . who are at increased risk for severe Covid-19 illness, and individuals who may not feel comfortable returning to an in-person educational environment, to allow them to safely participate in educational activities and, where appropriate, accommodate their specific circumstances.”

In an email to the Herald, Superintendent Dr. Rosmarie Bovino explained that the Education Department guidelines only require fully remote instruction for those who are “medically vulnerable.”

She added that Island Park’s plans align with state guidelines, which state “plans must address resuming in-person instruction.”

She added that in task force meetings with PTA representatives and calls with parents and teachers, the district found that “children missed being in school with their teachers and friends.”

“We continue to ask the state for more guidance on this,” she wrote. “We encourage parents with any concerns to discuss them with their building principal. Principals will do all they can to put in additional safeguards in place to make parents and students feel as comfortable as possible.”

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After Hurricane Sandy decimated the eastern seaboard, alcohol sales surged. The same happened when the coronavirus hit American shores, but unlike the hurricane, this crisis has no end in sight. This was cause for concern for Alison Eriksen, the project and grant coordinator of the Oceanside SAFE Coalition. The Long Islandbased community organization stands for “substance abuse free environment,” and is dedicated to curbing substance abuse among minors.

“Are we spreading the message to young people that alcohol is the way to cope?” Eriksen asked.

Sarah Downer, the Oceanside SAFE Coalition chair and a high school health teacher, emphasized the importance of this demographic when battling issues like addiction. “We aren’t telling adults they can’t drink,” she said, “but we’re afraid that kids are witnessing people cope with substances, and we don’t want to teach that to our kids.”

Drug abuse didn’t start nor stop with Covid-19.

According to researchers at John Hopkins University, listed as one of the resources on the coalition’s website, 26 percent of eighth-graders said they have had an alcoholic drink within the last year. By 10th grade, the number skyrockets to 47 percent, and by college, it reaches 79 percent of youth. Moreover, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 19 percent of high school aged students had used marijuana in 2017, it’s most

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Before the pandemic, the Oceanside SAFE Coalition met on Feb. 27 at the Oceanside Library.

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That’s why, at the behest of State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Downer and Eriksen formed the Oceanside SAFE Coalition in 2015.

“Our surveys indicate underage drinking and marijuana are what we should be focusing on,” said Downer, who also noted the increasing prevalence of vaping.

Now, the group has spent its first year with formal funding pursuing their goals, building allia n c e s a n d s p re a d i n g awareness about substance abuse among young p e o p l e. I t ’ s s e c u r e d action is located in said the complaint is not county. served with this $125,000 in funding for up NOTICE summons, to serve a to five years, where it’s YOU ARE IN DANGER OF notice of appearance on

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO. 610715/2019 Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 322 DENNIS STREET OCEANSIDE, NY 11572 District: Section: 54 Block: 424 Lot: 44, 45 and 46 ___________________ WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RENAISSANCE HEL TRUST 2003-4, Plaintiff, vs.

MARCIA GAREL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JEANETTE HURWITZ; STEVEN HURWITZ, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JEANETTE HURWITZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JEANETTE HURWITZ any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation,

namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, NA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if

the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $388,000.00 and interest, recorded on October 21, 2003, at Liber M 25226 Page 206, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York, covering premises known as 322 DENNIS STREET OCEANSIDE, NY 11572.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this

LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: January 10, 2020 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: RICHARD MAYER, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 122648

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been put to good use hosting a virtual wellness week, organizing a “Project Sticker Shock” to promote their cause with local businesses and hosting an advocacy training seminar for local students to speak with Kaminsky.

The primary goal of the group is ensuring the health and wellness of young people in Oceanside. Downer and Eriksen noted that they were appreciative to have a supportive school district — and the support of the kids they serve.

“We have a lot of the youth really helping us with youth with this initiative,” Downer said.

For parents in Oceanside interested in learning more about substance use among youth or in finding help for a young person they know, Oceanside SAFE has compiled a list of helpful resources on its website, oceansidesafe. org.

OFD responds to Isaias, offers tips to residents The Oceanside Fire Department responded to 73 alarms during Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, dispatching 109 members of the volunteer department in 12 trucks.

■ Always assume that power lines are energized

At the height of the storm between 12:30 and 5:30 p.m., the department responded to 59 alarms. The calls mostly included trees that fell onto homes and fallen wires. Two of the alarms included minor fires, including one at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, and two ambulance calls.

■ When electric lines are down whether on a pole or attached to your house and there is no fire or sparking

On Aug. 5, the department responded to 11 alarms, which mostly included downed wires and on Aug. 6, it dealt with 17 issues.

The OFD has offered the following tips to residents: ■ Never use water on an electrical fire

When to call the power company: ■ If the electricity goes out

When to call the Fire Department: ■ When a tree falls onto your house and compromises the roof ■ For any type of electrical issue, whether inside or outside your home, such as a fire or sparking ■ If you experience a fire, smoke in the house, a burning smell or an electrical issue, get out and stay out. Notify the Fire Department from outside the house or building

■ The wires on the lower half of the telephone poles are communication wires

■ You experience any injury or medical emergency

■ The wires on the upper half are electrical wires

The Fire Department’s emergency number is (516) 766-0245. Its business line is (516) 766-2717.

■ If you are unsure, contact the power company or the Fire Department ■ Never touch power lines

Courtesy Oceanside Fire Department; compiled by Mike Smollins

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Most people who do this may argue that soap and water are safe to use because the soapy water combines with the fibers and is called a “surfactant.” Unfortunately, people who make this argument are only half correct, the other half being that power-washing can often damage the surface of the material being jetted with high-pressure water. I have even testified to this in a court case in which the plaintiff argued that the defendant damaged fencing and a concrete driveway.

It may seem harmless to spray something with water, but at high pressure it’s like hitting the surface with bullet force. The defendant’s attorney unsuccessfully argued that the nozzle used for the power-washing, which he held in his hand, produces a “gentle” stream that’s designed to remove only dirt and grime. The nozzle clearly had never been used, showed no signs of having been attached to a spray gun, since the threads still had the clinging plastic from molding, and the judge saw this.

Pressure washing is generally damaging to most materials, and isn’t suggested unless that material can be safely exposed and resurfaced. Asbestos cannot be safely exposed. Even though you can argue that the material will be immediately resurfaced, temporary exposure is exposure, and any exposure, while the material is drying out, can allow fibers to be released into the air.

The shingles should have been brushed with a soft-bristle brush, like a car-cleaning brush, along with detergent, like siding wash or dishwashing liquid, and then rinsed. The dirt will still come off, the surface will still be clean and as long as fibers are not exposed, this method is the safest way.

You must call a testing company to take samples inside and outside your home. Air testing with specialized air filters on a tripod device will also be needed. Good luck!

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To bury the power lines, or not?

ropical Storm Isaias marched up the Eastern Seaboard Aug. 4 with 70-mph winds that snapped trees in half or ripped them out of the ground, often sending them crashing onto power lines, leaving 420,000 Long Island ratepayers without electricity.

PSEG-Long Island had promised to respond faster to restore power than its predecessor, the Long Island Power Authority. As of last Saturday morning, 60,000 Long Islanders were still without electricity, however, and thousands were expected to remain that way through Monday — nearly a week after the storm.

As Isaias blew through, communications between customers and PSEG-LI rapidly broke down, with people unable to send messages about lost power, despite the $1 billion in taxpayer and ratepayer funds that the utility had invested in upgrading its communications and smartmeter networks in recent years.

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, plans to hold hearings on the response to Isaias by utilities across the state, including the communications response by PSEG-LI, Altice and Verizon.

The question is, what will come of those hearings? Will we vent our anger, and let that be the end of it? Will we seek another utility company to manage Long Island’s electrical system, as we did after Hurricane Sandy in 2012-13? Or will we work toward a more durable solution, one that considers the long-term effects of repeated tropical storms and hurricanes on an

island that juts 118 miles into the Atlantic Ocean, and one that hardens our infrastructure so we never again have to suffer the crippling damage that Isaias, and so many storms before, have left in their wakes?

We can upgrade the communications network all we want, but as last week’s storm made clear, that effort would likely prove futile. If $1 billion wasn’t enough to fix the communications system well enough to respond to a tropical storm, then what amount would be needed to prepare for a Category 4 hurricane — with wind speeds double that of Isaias and a million people trying to message PSEG-LI all at once?

One possible solution would be to bury the electric and cable wires, ensuring that they would remain stable and protected in hurricanes, tropical storms, ice storms and run-of-the-mill thunderstorms. The trouble is, burying lines is a massive undertaking that would require an investment of billions of dollars. Still, we should at least study it.

Consider a small case study. During Isaias, a tree came down on Merrick Road in Merrick, near the Meadowbrook Parkway, cutting power to a .36-mile-long commerce zone just to the east.

Within that small business district are two supermarkets, 11 restaurants, a frozen yogurt shop and an ice cream parlor, which had to throw out hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of food that had gone bad or melted because refrigeration

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letters Put power lines underground To the Editor: Consumers want cheap electricity. As a result, utility companies have been unable to charge the appropriate rates to allow for capital improvements to upgrade the existing power grid and substations, and burying more power lines.

Residents living in low-density neighborhoods want to keep the price of homes low by accepting aboveground power lines rather than burying them. After Tropical Storm Isaias, with limited crews, it was impossible to reach everyone within 24 hours with such a catastrophic loss of power impacting so many customers at once. I would gladly pay to cover costs for burying my power lines to ensure more reliable delivery.

Unfortunately, this wouldn’t work unless my neighbors also agreed to do the same. Decades ago, elected officials attacked the Long Island Lighting Company for being overpriced and inefficient. They promised that creation of the Long Island Power Authority would solve all our problems. Having lived in Great Neck from the 1960s to now, I don’t recall LILCO being anywhere as bad as today’s generation of elected leader claim LIPA was. Voters deserve a rebate from the elected officials who committed consumer fraud by

was lost — in the case of one pizzeria alone, $50,000 worth, on top of the business it lost during the two days it had no power.

There are 22 other businesses on this strip, ranging from a clothing shop to a gas station, a dry cleaner, a ballet studio and an insurance agency, as well as offices for a cosmetic surgeon, an attorney, a veterinarian and a pediatric dentist.

Now, project all the lost goods and services in this commerce zone across Long Island, and you begin to understand the enormity of the economic hit that comes with even a relatively small-scale storm like Isaias. When we speak of storm damage, we generally talk about the price of repairs. Rarely do we consider the cost of business interruptions. This clearly needs greater deliberation.

Burying lines, at an estimated cost of $1 million per mile, would undoubtedly raise electricity rates, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Spreading the project over decades, however, could mitigate the increase, while ensuring that future generations needn’t suffer as we have. Anaheim, Calif., is burying all its lines over 50 years, necessitating a 4 percent customer surcharge — or $4 per month for every $100 of electric use — while the cable TV companies must pay to bury their lines. The program began in 1990.

With the climate crisis threatening to bring bigger hurricanes in the future, now, not later, is the time to act.

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PPE. You’ll see people with masks, face ease in the U.S. each year. About 1,000 ly, a potential resurgence of preventable n the midst of a pandemic, the last t’s died. And that’s 1,000 too many. infections resulting from missed vaccines thing we need is another outbreak of tha shields, gowns and gloves, which protect Now that we’re in the recovery phase is also very real. a highly contagious infection like to them — but also protect you. in New York, the risk — to young and old One year ago this month, a measles measles. Unfortunately, the diligent the From the waiting room to the medical — of contracting Covid-19 is much lower outbreak in New York caused a 30-year rooms, frequently touched and trafficked 19. In t work of stopping the spread of Covid-19 than at any point during this crisis. Not high in cases of the highly contagious illareas are regularly cleaned and disinfect- reality has, for many parents, meant falling only are there fewer patients, but the ness — which still kills hundreds of thoukeep ou behind on having their children routinely ed. Some organizations, like Northwell physical spaces are now safer, with measands of people per year globally. That vaccinated.

Health, are using ultraviolet light technol- Our sures in place to protect any patient who outbreak occurred because in some comogy to create an additional level of disin- line of Individually, missing one vaccine shot enters a doctor’s munities we have fection. may not seem like a big deal, office. seen the number So, health care offices are but immunization schedules That starts with of people vaccinatsafe, and you shouldn’t be were developed after decades limiting the numed dip below safe afraid to see your pediatriof study, and the sheer number of patients. levels, threatening cian. Vaccinations have ber of missed trips to pediatriOnce in the office, our hard-fought cians during the coronavirus changed the game on so many people remain six herd immunity, crisis has meant a drastic fallillnesses, saving millions of feet apart — six which protects the off in childhood immunizalives. But that progress can beach balls of entire community. tions across the country. unwind, and it can do so space. To avoid When that immuIn fact, the Centers for Disquickly — as it is right now in overcrowding, nity declines, ease Control and Prevention other parts of the world.

JosHUa DaVID CHarLes families are somethere’s a greater reports 250,000 fewer doses of Health care’s mission is to roCker FaGan sCHLeIen times asked to call risk for the infecmeasles-containing immunipromote and protect the genfrom their cars tion to spread. zations ordered from March 23 eral well-being of the commuwhen they arrive Last year it was to May 16 than during the nity. We need parents’ help. We and wait to be called in. just the measles we had to worry about. runnin same time period in 2019. And it’s not just can solve this problem together and Frequently, pediatric offices have desAdd measles. There were also about 2.5 million Today it’s every vaccine-preventable illensure that we protect the entire herd. ignated mornings for visits from those ness, because if kids aren’t coming in for fewer doses of all routine non-influenza The time is now. Please don’t wait until the tea one vaccine, they’re not coming in for any. who are well and afternoons for “sick visvaccines. Across Cohen Children’s Mediwe have another outbreak on our hands. bus dri its,” which is another way of assuring the And yes, wash those hands.

Measles is our main concern, because of soon be cal Center’s 18 pediatric offices, we saw a how rapidly it spreads and how it can lead health and protection of those visiting the into sc 45 percent drop in all vaccinations for office. Everyone over age 2 must be to dehydration, pneumonia and encephachildren of all ages in that same period.

Dr. Joshua Rocker is the chief of pediatric York th masked, and is screened upon entry with litis, or swelling of the brain. But we also The good news is that you and your emergency medicine at Cohen Children’s pandem a symptom checklist. You will be asked if worry about Haemophilus influenzae child can catch up. Pediatricians across Medical Center. Dr. David Fagan is the cen- the poi you have a fever, any symptoms and any Type b, a major contributor to meningitis our sch the country have worked overtime to creter’s vice chair of pediatric ambulatory known exposure to Covid-19, and based on administration. Dr. Charles Schleien is and bacteremia, when the bacteria ing ext ate safe environments, cleaning protocols those answers, you’ll be managed and spreads throughout the blood. Before the and strategies to minimize the risk of senior vice president and chair of pediatric moved within the office appropriately.

Hib vaccination, about 20,000 children Covid infection. Fear of contracting the services at Northwell Health.

Health care providers are dressed in full younger than 5 developed severe Hib disvirus is understandable, but unfortunate-

Letters selling us a false bill of goods.

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A guest column was short on insight To the Editor: Re Robert A. Scott’s op-ed column, “Of course Black lives matter!” (July 2-8): Scott addressed the removal of President Woodrow Wilson’s name at Princeton University because of his racist views and policies. I say well and good, but wouldn’t the same reasoning apply to Franklin Roosevelt’s internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, and be worthy of similar response?

Scott went on to characterize the Native American and Black man at the sides of Teddy’s Roosevelt’s statue at the American Museum of Natural History as representing “colonial expansion and racial discrimination.”

Really? Does Scott truly believe that these figures were included in such negative context, rather than representing progress from backwardness and deprivation into a more hopeful future?

Scott wrote that Black lives matter because “they were being eliminated by police violence.” Not only was this claim false, is that the only reason, for him, that

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Black lives should matter?

That the kind of officer who killed George Floyd could get into law enforcement at all shows a failure in the vetting and training process, with such officers representing only a small part of law enforcement. For Scott to even imply that “police violence” is primarily responsible for Black deaths is absurd.

Incredibly, he contends that “Black people are killed in their homes and suburban neighborhoods by white police.” Is he blind to the realities of drive-by shootings, of revenge killings, of assaults, robberies, murders and rapes of innocent Black people — infants, the young, the old — by those who live in these very communities? How many more such crimes, of the most horrific nature, have been reported since his article was published only weeks ago?

Why does Scott attribute “failing schools” as the cause of Black social woes? Many of those who have participated in looting and arson are school-aged minors from minority communities. Would Scott dispute that lack of proper guidance and disciplining at home contributes to educational and social deficiencies? He should consider the dedicated students and teachers in these schools, and how their pursuits are impacted by the criminal and antisocial miscreants among them.

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Our health care workers are our first line of defense against the pandemic. People who grow and transport our food, as well as the grocery store workers who stock the shelves, are critical. Our police, firefighters, sanitation workers, transit operators and other local alfonse government workd’amaTo ers who provide basic services are keeping America running.

Add to this list of essential employees the teachers and school administrators, bus drivers and school workers who will soon be asked to take our children back into school. We are more fortunate in New York than many other states, because the pandemic here seems to have abated to the point at which carefully reopening our schools is possible. It will mean taking extra precautions to maintain the

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After spending four hours at the emergency room and $70 the next day at my family doctor, I was told I had gas from all those veggies in the soup (which did not taste so great, RandI anyway).” kReIss I don’t know if the old gasbag is still with us, and I’m sorry she suffered chest pains, but I don’t think her issues had to do with my soup.

My soup-making skills are considerable, and I’m in the process of compiling the recipes into a book for my kids and grandkids. My granddaughter Sabrina is particularly keen on cooking, and has already added her own culinary flourishes to my vegetarian tortilla soup. I say why mess with perfection, but she felt it needed some queso blanco.

Anyway, she’s been pressing me for

health of students, teachers and other school workers, including measures that will add considerably to school budgets.

The recent debate in Washington about the next round of federal pandemic relief has centered almost exclusively on helping the unemployed with a continued $600-per-week federal unemployment insurance subsidy. No one can argue that the 30 million unemployed Americans receiving this aid aren’t in need of assistance. They are out of work through no fault of their own.

But it’s important to understand that this generous benefit adds up to $18 billion per week. That money is being borrowed by the U.S. Treasury, and will eventually have to be paid back to those who are loaning it to the federal government. And for many workers, their unemployment payments — including state and federal benefits — now exceed the weekly wages they were earning before losing their jobs.

It is not unreasonable to ask that this benefit be adjusted to a more realistic and fiscally sustainable level. That doesn’t mean that the federal government should retreat on providing relief to Americans.

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the safe reopening of our schools. And billions more should go to helping states and local governments provide the essential services that would be drastically reduced without federal assistance.

A fair way to assist states and local governments would be for Washington to help them make up for the sales tax revenue they’ve lost due to the pandemic. These sales tax losses are fairly straightforward to calculate. And since every state collects sales taxes, federal aid making up these losses could be fairly distributed across the country. Red states and blue states would benefit equitably.

Another area where more federal aid is needed is for small businesses. Many received aid under the Payroll Protection Act, which extended them loans and grants to help keep their workers employed. Giving these businesses an additional lifeline so they can continue to stay open and provide jobs is a good investment. Economists of all stripes tell us that if these businesses were allowed to sink, many would never come back. The loss to the economy would be enormous.

Finally, our hospitals and other medical facilities have been badly wounded by

he postCovid-19 business landscape will be altered for years to come.

the Covid-19 crisis, as almost all other hospital admissions and doctor’s visits dried up these past few months. They should get the extra help they need to continue to provide quality health care.

And it’s not too early to begin to think about what the economic future will look like once the virus is defeated. The business landscape will be altered for years to come. The real estate industry may see wrenching change if offices remain empty after the pandemic fades. Malls may never recover the business they’ve lost to online sales. We can expect what amounts to a national reorganization of our economy, with many old and respected businesses failing and many new ones struggling to emerge.

Let’s not lose our sense of hope and optimism. The American spirit is boundless. We’ve learned some hard lessons, including that we must bring critical manufacturing home rather than depending on the rest of the world to provide essential medicines and products.

The promising race to develop a Covid19 vaccine by our scientists shows that with a concerted effort, even the seemingly impossible can be made possible.

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.

Top-secret recipe revealed my family chicken soup recipe. It is special. I know every cook in every family makes the best chicken soup, but mine is outstanding. If there were a New York State Fair entry for chicken soup, I would win. I’m not claiming that in the age of Covid-19 it has unusual medicinal properties, but you can judge for yourself.

It may not be hydroxychloroquine or bleach shots, but it’s a real comfort, spiritually and physically.

Because Sabrina was so persistent, and because she also has a wicked sense of humor, I recently sent her the plans for my Manhattan Project of chicken soups.

This was never meant to be published in a newspaper; it was meant to pass from kitchenwarm grandma hands to upturned fingers. It’s a kind of promise-to-keep, whispered mother to child. But in the interest of public health, here goes:

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thinking Kosher was tastier. My mother said it was because of all the salt. Invite your chicken into the pot. (Give him a good scrubbing first, using no soap. It’s soup!)

ot to brag, but if there were a New York State fair entry for chicken soup, I’d win.

Dear Sabrina, OK, OK this is the recipe: Find a chicken and a huge pot. Now maybe this chicken has it all together, or maybe he comes in eighths. Could be a pullet or a broiler; equal opportunity here.

Could be Kosher or not. I was brought up

Gather: 3 32-oz. cartons of any good organic chicken broth Bunch fresh parsley (well washed) 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon 1/2 cup pearl barley (rinsed and strained) 5 stalks of celery 2 turnips, peeled, sliced and diced 2 parsnips, peeled, sliced and diced 6 carrots or a bag of cut-

up carrots 2 medium sweet onions, chopped 10-oz. bag frozen mixed vegetables (no sauce or butter!)

Salt, pepper, a nearly infinitesimal amount of rosemary . . . no, that’s too much . . . such a heavy hand.

Now here’s the hard part: Put everything into a huge pot. Cover.

Turn up the heat and simmer for an hour and 10. That should soften the toughest old bird. I call it the RBG method.

The after part:

Lift the chicken out of the pot. He will not come willingly. And he may fool you by pretending to fall apart. And he may actually fall apart. Round up all his body parts and put them in a separate bowl.

Choices here: You can shred the chicken into the soup and dispose of the bones, or you can eat the chicken as an entirely separate experience. Boiled chicken with something — anything — is quite yummy if you give it a chance.

You can also cut the boiled chicken into salad or stuff in a taco or toss into a smoothie. (I’m kidding.)

Find your soup blender stick and puree just the right amount of time. Depends on whether you like soupy soup, or thick puree, or recognizable pieces, or just vegetables and soup, in which case you won’t need the soup blender at all. You decide.

Personally, I like a few seconds of blending, while letting the vegetables keep their identities intact.

If you call and visit me, I’ll give you my matzo ball recipe. If you call and visit me often, I’ll give you my matzo ball recipe with all the ingredients. May you enjoy this recipe, and may it nourish all the people you love.

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

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