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posts were unearthed in midOctober, and as a result, the board has asked him to resign Ryan Hemsley was absent on several times. He has yet to step Nov. 4 from the first public meet- down, and said on Oct. 15 that ing of the Oceanside Sanitation the posts were “doctored or comDistrict No. 7 Board of Commis- pletely made up” to discredit sioners since he came under fire him after a contentious election for alleged racist, homophobic in September. and anti-Semitic Facebook posts Then, in a series of text meslast month. sages days later, he Despite his told the Herald that absence, Hemsley he had been aware was the topic of of the posts for discussion for most many months, but of the evening, as other people had Chairman Austin posted them on his Graff again called page, and Graff for his resignation, asked him to while noting that remove them the board was still before he joined the looking into provboard. Graff has ing the posts were denied having seen all Hemsley’s. the posts before the “The board is AuSTiN GRAFF group Oceanside handling Ryan’s Chairman, Oceanside Ag ainst Racism i nv e s t i g a t i o n , ” Sanitation District No. 7 sent a packet to Graf f said. “If him in mid-OctoRyan were to show ber, and noted that up, we would ask him the ques- he was aware only that Hemsley tions that need to be asked had scrubbed posts from his regarding the packet that we page, not what their contents received. That’s what the investi- were. The group also sent an gation is going to be. It’s not email of the posts to the Herald. going to cost the district any After the meeting, Hemsley money.” referred the Herald to a public Hemsley became the center of controversy after the Facebook Continued on page 4

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Unseasonably mild temperatures last week allowed local restaurants to take advantage of outdoor seating, but with winter weather looming, owners are bracing for the challenge of watching their new business model under the pandemic disappear until next spring. “We had a perfect summer where we were able to utilize a

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multitude of tables for outdoor seating,” said EGP Land and Sea owner Tim O’Hagan, who noted that the restaurant, on Pettit Place in Island Park, features seating for 50 outdoors and 72 indoors. “We’ve seen the numbers drop off, and it’s certainly going to hurt business moving forward,” he said. “The weather was great this week, but prior to that, nobody sat outside for weeks.” O’Hagan, who employs 30

full- or part-timers, said he has had to lay off a portion of his kitchen staff over the past few months. He added that he hoped the addition of outdoor dining “igloos,” which are heated and seat up to 10 on couches and are available to rent for two hours, will keep some outdoor revenue coming. “It’s a scary time for all of us restaurateurs,” O’Hagan said. “I Continued on page 16

he community needs to stand up to this stuff. This is not a political situation. This is Oceanside.

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Island Park counselor earns high honor

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — November 12, 2020

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Andrea Porzelt, the guidance counselor for Island Park Public Schools, got a huge surprise last month when Nassau County Counselors’ Association named her its 2020 Counselor of the Year. On Oct. 23, Dr. Bruce Hoffman, principal of Lincoln Orens Middle School, told Porzelt to walk outside the school auditorium with him. When she arrived, her husband, parents and some faculty members, as well as the school district superintendent and assistant superintendent, were all there to deliver the news. Paula Curci and Carolyn Cuttler, the counseling professionals who nominated Porzelt for the honor, and Christina Koromi, chair of the Nassau County Counselor of the Year committee, were also there. “I’m still in complete shock,” she said, nearly two weeks later. “I didn’t expect to get an award like that doing a job that I love doing. I am overjoyed, and it means a lot to me.” Porzelt has been with the district for 11 years, serving children from kindergarten through eighth grade who attend Francis X. Hegarty Elementary and Lincoln Orens Middle School. During that time, she has helped students and their families through the community’s most challenging times. After Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, Porzelt connected struggling families with local aid organizations. Now, as students are learning remotely amid the pandemic, she implemented new processes and digital tools to help them in the virtual classroom. Since earning the county counselor award, she’s been asked to give a presentation about curriculum and adapting to new regulations to school counselors at BOCES. “Through her dedication and commitment, Andrea has made many contributions to the Island Park community,” said Superintendent Vincent Randazzo. “She is a school counselor who has the best interest of students at the heart of what she does.” Koromi, too, praised Porzelt for her work with students in the district. “Andrea combines strong counseling skills with warmth, sensitivity and a quiet strength,” she said. “By developing a non-threatening atmosphere, she readily earned trust from students. You can count on Andrea to find a way to empower her students to make appropriate academic and behavioral choices. Her sense of humor and welcoming approach are an asset when issues arise.” Porzelt played a crucial role to develop and implement a “K-8 guidance plan,” district officials said. She contributes to the district’s mental health team, which brings social emotional learning, character education and other programs to the two schools. She also oversees college and career exploration opportunities and coordinates students’ transition to ninth grade with Long Beach High School’s Guidance Department. “I truly love my job and meeting with all my students and families- whether it’s in person or, these days, virtual,” Porzelt

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MeMBers of the Island Park Public Schools administration, faculty and staff celebrated Andrea Porzelt, center, as she received her award.

said. “It’s very rewarding when there’s an obstacle we’re facing together and we put together a successful plan for both the students and the family.” Porzelt noted that because of Covid19, cooperation between the schools, children and families is more important than ever. As students are learning remotely or on a hybrid model, issues can arise, such as students sleeping in late, technology malfunctioning or a student logging into the wrong class. Her job is to work through these stressful situations with families during a time that she said is “quite tricky for everyone in the education field.” “When students are present in school, we are trying to do as much with them as

we can,” she explained. “Having that inperson experience is most beneficial for us and them . . . As things arise when students are home, we quickly set Google Meets or speak on the phone and try to resolve any obstacles we are facing.” Porzelt concluded that her work is not possible without the support of the Island Park school community and families. “Island Park is a really special place to work in,” she said. “This community has been through a lot in the past 10 years. If there’s one thing you can say about Island Park, the community really comes together to make everything happen for our families and students. I thank them for their help in my job, as well.”

Porzelt, a guidance counselor for Island Park Public Schools, was recognized as the Nassau County Counselors’ Association’s 2020 Counselor of the Year on Oct. 23. Paula curci, left, Porzelt, Carolyn Cuttler and Christina Koromi are all members of the Nassau County Counselors’ Association.

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statement that he wrote on Facebook, where he said he missed the meeting out of fear for his personal safety, not to dodge the allegations. “I’d like to apologize for not being able to attend tonight’s meeting,” Hemsley wrote on Facebook on Nov. 4, “but due to the harassment and threats on my voicemail, I have been advised not to attend due to safety concerns. I would like to give my apologies to the entire Oceanside community for the horrific posts with my name on them from Facebook. I take responsibility for some of the posts that were made in public groups and inappropriate comments with friends; however, things that came in this packet were doctored.” Hemsley said many of the posts he did not create himself, but he was tagged in them, and none of the memes were directed at anyone specific. He also apologized for the language that he has used on Facebook in the past and maintained that Graff combed through his Facebook page before appointing him to the board earlier this year. Hemsley, a sheet metal worker in Queens and a member of Local Union 28, joined the board in January after Commissioner Matthew Horowitz stepped down. Because he took over in the middle of Horowitz’s term, Hemsley had to run in the September election, in which he defeated challenger Dawn Veit. Graff said that if Hemsley had showed up to the meeting, he would have asked him which posts he takes responsibility for and requested for him to resign. At the meeting, an emotional Graf f also expressed disappointment that other community leaders have not called for his resignation. “If there was, God forbid a million times, a swastika on this building, we would all be joining together and saying this is terrible and we need to remove it,” Graff said. “There was a swastika on Facebook . . . The community needs to stand up to this stuff. This is not a political situation. This is Oceanside.”

Elected officials, Jewish community react

Elected officials and members of the Jewish community have spoken out against the posts, including State Sen.

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thE oCEAnsidE sAnitAtion District No. 7 Board of Commissioners has called for Ryan Hemsley, far right, to resign. Above, from left, Pat Doherty, Co-chairman John Mannone, Chairman Austin Graff, attorney John Ciampoli and Commissioner Joe Samoles. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin. Many local Jewish community organizations condemned the posts and called for Hemsley’s resignation after what they deemed a “disingenuous” apology from him. They included the Simon Wiesenthal Center, AJC Long Island, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County and StandWithUs “We are outraged at the hateful social media posts made by Oceanside Sanitation Commissioner Ryan Hemsley, which include the denigration of victims of the Nazi Holocaust, anti-Semitism, white supremacy, ableism, and anti-Black, antiMuslim, misogynistic and homophobic sentiment,” the statement read. “No one posting such har mful and hateful thoughts should be representing New Yorkers in any public office.” Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Assemblywoman Melissa Miller also called for Hemsley’s resignation. “Racist, homophobic, anti-Semitic and anti-disability speech does not belong in our society, and elected officials who spew such venomous remarks, writings, images and posts have no place in public service,” Clavin said in a statement. Elected officials and activists planned a rally at sanitation headquarters on Tuesday morning, after the Herald went

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hEmslEy did not appear at the Nov. 4 meeting after alleged racist Facebook posts attributed to him were unearthed in mid-October. He has denied the posts were his and has refused to resign.

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A district mired in controversy

Hemsley said the board drummed up controversy to retaliate after he disapproved of the commissioners being involved in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought on by Jackie Urli, the lone female employee in the district, and a pair of wrongful termination lawsuits filed by Dan Faust and Douglas Hernandez, two longtime employees whom he labeled as “whistleblowers” to the alleged harassment. All suits are pending, and the allegations came before Hemsley joined the board. Joe Cibellis, a former sanitation employee who was embroiled in controversy after he was found to still be on the district’s dental plan even after he was no longer working for sanitation and was not paying for the benefits, spoke at the meeting and accused the board of retaliation against Hemsley. He also noted that because Graff and Co-Chairman John Mannone are lawyers, they should know that they have to prove the allegations against Hemsley to be true. Graff said the board was not retaliating, and that the board has taken steps to

prove Hemsley was behind the posts, including contacting Facebook and state Attor ney General Letitia James to unearth the original posts after they were deleted. He added that they have found that they and Town of Hempstead officials have no recourse but to force Hemsley to resign, and they also contacted James to see if there was a way to do that. Hemsley thanked the community members who have stood by him, and said he would not resign because he wants to help make a difference in the community with his role on the board and prove the allegations against him are false. “This board has tried to destroy many families in the community, and now it’s happening to me,” he said. “Posts from years ago don’t define who I am today. Am I racist? No. Am I homophobic? No. Am I an anti-Semite? No.” If Hemsley were to resign, the sanitation board could appoint a new commissioner, pending approval by the Town Board. That person would then have to run next June to finish the final year of Hemsley’s term, and then again in June 2022 for a full five-year term, if he or she wished to stay on. If Hemsley stays on the board, his term expires in June 2022.

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StudentS and Staff members wore college attire to represent the future as part of the Red Ribbon Week activities.

ISland Park PublIc Schools observed Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 26 to 30. StudentS at lIncoln Orens Middle School signed pledges to stay drug-free. francIS X. Hegarty Elementary School students’ creativity was combined to form a Red Ribbon Week tree.

The Island Park Public Schools observed Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 26-30, during which Lincoln Orens Middle School and Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School focused on the significance of responsible choices. This year presented the theme, “Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free,” and featured daily announcements and promises to stay drug free. Both schools began the week by encouraging students and faculty members to wear red. Each day at Lincoln Orens had a different theme with students and staff dressing as superheroes to

show they have powers together in a fight against drugs, donning college apparel indicating the importance of the future and wearing clothing with positive statements and words to promote community. Hegarty united with crazy hair, silly socks and storybook character costumes during their daily themes. Students in both buildings signed pledges to stay drug free, and those at Hegarty colored red ribbon cutouts that were assembled to form a tree. Courtesy Island Park Public Schools; compiled by Mike Smollins

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NYU WiNthrop hospital in Mineola will now be known as NYU Langone Hospital. ing it achieve one of the lowest Covid-19 mortality rates in New York state during the initial coronavirus surge when Long Island was labeled a “hot spot” for the infection. During that time, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island accessed lifesaving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) heart-lung machines through its collaboration with NYU Langone. It is among many expanded clinical services the Long Island hospital now offers as part of NYU Langone Health. In addition to that joint initiative during the coronavirus pandemic, which is part of an advanced heart failure program, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island’s further enhancements in collaboration with NYU Langone Health include:

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Non-profit leaders to talk Covid-19 challenges The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been widespread. Like businesses and schools, non-profit organizations too have faced major challenges and needed to adapt during these times. RichnerLive, a division of Richner Communications, which publishes Herald Community Newspapers, will host its “Not-For-Profit Summit: Covid-19 and Beyond,” a special, one and a halfhour webinar featuring leaders in the non-profit industry, on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. In many cases, these past few months have created a greater need among the populations that non-profit organizations serve — for child care, for food, for financial assistance — while the non-profits themselves are also dealing with limited resources.

From creating new fundraising methods to keeping the people they serve engaged in different ways, this conversation will focus on how not-forprofits have overcome tough times in recent months. Every non-profit is struggling in some way, and this discussion will guide viewers on: ■ Financial sustainability ■ Fundraising ■ Program operations ■ Board engagement and growth The morning’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, president and CEO of Family & Children’s Association. Reynolds also served five years

as executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, where he launched programs helping vulnerable youth populations. He also currently serves on several drug task forces, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Heroin Prevention Task Force. Other panelists will include: ■ Paule Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares ■ Andrea Rieger, CFO of Variety Child Learning Center ■ David Rottkamp, CPA partner and not-for-profit practice leader of Grassi Advisors & Accountants ■ Jennifer L. Smith, community devel-

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O’side, I.P. residents react to 2020 presidential election msmollins@liherald.com, sbrinton@liherald.com

At press time Monday, former Vice President Joe Biden had tallied over 75 million votes — more than any other presidential candidate in history — besting President Donald Trump’s 70 million-plus votes, the second most in history. Only two states remained to be decided, Georgia and North Carolina, according to the Associated Press. The outcome of either, however, would not affect the overall outcome of the election. Biden had 290 electoral votes secured, the AP was reporting. If he were to win Georgia — an increasingly likely outcome — he would end the election with 306 electoral votes. A candidate needs 270 to win the presidency. The result has been met with mixed reviews from Oceanside and Island Park residents. Responding to a Herald inquiry in an Oceanside community Facebook group, Leslie Seinfeld said she was pleased with Biden’s apparent victory. “I am thrilled,” she wrote. “Now maybe we can heal as a country and start to make this country back into the United States.” Diana Yanatos-Kinahan offered a different opinion, noting that she believed that the number of problems facing the country will not be solved by a new president. “Do all the folks who voted for Biden

really think this election is the answer to all this country’s problems? “ she wrote. “What happens when the far left realizes Biden is not the answer to their prayers?” Alexandra Gomez Jaramillo, meanwhile, wrote that she was a Biden supporter. “I am so happy a nice guy is in the office,” she wrote. “Someone who cares about the Americans, someone who respects women, someone who will keep Obamacare and someone who will allow us to travel again . . . someone who can bring us together.” In an email to the Herald, an Island Park resident named Maria, who declined to give her last name, said she chose not to vote because neither candidate appealed to her. She added that she helps make a difference in other ways, such as helping sick people and the homeless. “Voting to me is very important,” she wrote. “I believe that whether you vote in local elections all the way up to the presidential election, you have to vote for someone you believe in. I look up everyone who’s running from my local town and on. If I see that no one deserves my vote, I will not vote.” In another email to the Herald, Rick Bonacorsi, an Oceanside resident, summed up his thoughts succinctly. “Democracy is saved,” he wrote. “Decency is restored. The work begins.”

A happy 90th

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD — November 12, 2020

By Mike SMollinS and Scott Brinton

Island Park resident Sally Morton recently celebrated her 90th birthday. To commemorate the occasion, she was presented with a certificate of recognition by Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito. Courtesy Town of Hempstead

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Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick leading over Griffin in A.D. 21 race Absentee ballots could decide results

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$15.2M repair set for Austin Boulevard By Mike SMollinS msmollins@liherald.com

Long awaited improvements to Austin Boulevard in Island Park will finally come under Nassau County’s 2021-24 Capital Improvement Plan, which was announced last month. Part of the plan focuses on improving road infrastructure, which includes a 1.4mile stretch of Austin Boulevard. In all, $15.2 million has been designated for the Austin Boulevard project, and work there will start in early 2021. While announcing the plan last month, County Executive Laura Curran said it would improve pedestrian and vehicle safety, drainage and storm resiliency and create a safer and more sustainable corridor. “Despite the devastating financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021-24 Capital Improvement Plan reaffirms my commitment to restore and improve infrastructure, while investing in the big-picture projects that will improve the county for generations to come,” Curran said in a statement. “ A similar project was slated to begin last spring, but was shelved because of the pandemic. Traffic-related roadway improvements for Austin Boulevard, which runs north and south through Barnum Isle, include a southbound lane reduction, reconfigured lane widths, raised and painted center medians, increased parking lane widths

and new traffic signals with protected left turn phases at select intersections. Intelligent transportation systems, including cameras, driver feedback signs for speed awareness and variable message signs will be installed along the corridor to facilitate daily traffic flow and emergency evacuations. Pedestrian improvements will include curb bulb outs, improved crosswalks and countdown timers at all signalized intersections. Existing drainage problems will be eliminated in the Barnum Island area with the construction of a separate drainage outfall for Long Beach Road runoff. Additional drainage improvements will be incorporated into the reconfigured intersection at Austin Boulevard and Vanderbilt Avenue/Broadway. The project involved a large public engagement process, which comprised several Technical Advisory Committee meetings and a community meeting during the study and analysis phase. Construction will commence in early 2021 and is scheduled to take two years to complete. The federal share of the project’s cost is more than $6.7 million, and the local share is $8.5 million. When announcing the full plan, Curran said it was important to still finish these projects despite the pandemic. “The county has persevered during unprecedented challenges this year, a public health crisis and economic crisis, which have shown us how important it is

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long awaited repairS to Austin Boulevard will begin in early 2021 after County Executive Laura Curran announced that $15.2 million was being allocated toward the project as part of the county’s $1.6 billion Capital Improvement Plan for 2021-24. that we commit to smart and transformative capital projects critical to the health, safety and quality of life of Nassau residents,” she said in a statement. “This four-year capital plan not only seeks to improve our infrastructure and resolve critical needs, but it also will make improvements to attract new residents and businesses, so we can continue to meet the challenges of retaining our tax base.” In addition to the Austin Boulevard project, the $1.6 billion plan will build on infrastructure successes that the county has achieved over the past year, including

the Roadway Resurfacing program, which will continue through 2024, and the completion of major projects, such as the new state-of-the-art Nassau County Police Department Center for Training and Intelligence and the Family Matrimonial Center. The plan is focused on the improvement of basic infrastructure, county buildings and environmental upgrades. It also aligns with the expectation of reduced funding, due to pandemic related financial challenges, by resequencing and balancing large scale infrastructure improvements with critical asset renewal.

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Eager to serve their customers While some industries have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, other service-based businesses have flourished in the age of social distancing By Nicole Fallon The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on restaurants, events, personal services and any other business that relies on close in-person interactions. On the flip side, service-based businesses that require little or no person-to-person contact have had an unprecedented opportunity to thrive. With a new wave of positive cases popping up across the country, the era of social distancing won’t be over any time soon. For aspiring entrepreneurs, now is an excellent time to consider launching a business that will be in high demand for years to come, even through the current economic downturn. Keep a close eye on these service-based businesses that are poised to grow in the post-Covid age. Box subscriptions Even before Covid-19, box subscriptions for everything from meal preparation kits to beauty products were thriving. These businesses have recently seen a surge in new customers who want to avoid crowds and get everything they need delivered right to their door. Aside from the obvious convenience of not having to leave the house, the biggest advantage of box subscriptions is their ability to curate product recommendations based on the individual consumers’ tastes and preferences. Top-notch products combined with a superior customer experience will help any subscription service stand out in the crowded market. Commercial cleaning Commercial cleaning services have been essential to helping brick-and-mortar businesses like gyms and salons bring customers back in the door during reopening. As office-based businesses return to their physical workplace, they need help deep-cleaning and disinfecting their work stations to ensure their employees’ health and safety. Even after the initial deep-clean, businesses will want to have a commercial cleaning service handy in case an employee tests positive for Covid-19 and the office needs to be disinfected again.These services can set themselves apart by using and advertising EPAapproved green cleaning products to reduce the impact on the environment and employee health. Errand services Third-party food delivery services like Seamless, Uber Eats and DoorDash have kept many gig econo-

my workers employed throughout the pandemic. But consumers — especially older individuals and other high-risk groups — need more than takeout meals delivered to their home. That’s why errand services have become so important during Covid-19. People with increased health risks can hire someone to pick up and deliver essentials like groceries, medicine and personal care items, or run to the bank and post office on their behalf, thus reducing their need to leave the home and expose themselves to the virus. Freelance copywriting and design Nearly every business has had to pivot its marketing and communications strategies during the coronavirus pandemic. To successfully meet the demand for relevant, helpful content, many companies are relying on freelance copywriters and designers to produce blogs, social media posts, thought leadership articles, webinar scripts and other content marketing assets. Freelancers who can deliver high-quality, wellresearched work on a tight deadline will gain and retain clients. Teletherapy Social isolation, canceled milestones and celebrations, and illness or death of loved ones have become common experiences during Covid-19. All of these factors, plus the recent civil and political unrest, have taken a serious toll on people’s mental health. Like many in the healthcare field, therapists and other mental health professionals who offered in-person client sessions have been shifting their services to the virtual realm. Teletherapy through HIPAAcompliant chat and video services has become an important lifeline for people struggling right now, and the demand is likely to grow . Virtual personal training Between gym closures and remote work orders, it became easy for many Americans to stay sedentary and gain a few extra pounds. Now, people are looking to shed the “Quarantine 15,” and they might need a little more accountability and personalized guidance than a home workout app or group fitness class can offer. Virtual personal trainers can offer one-on-one live sessions via video conference and work with clients from the comfort of their homes. They can also share digital guides with exercises and meal plans, and offer text or email-based support to clients between workouts. Courtesy U.S. Chamber of Commerce Above photo: From virtual personal training to errand services, there are several businesses that have exploded in popularity as a result of Covid-19, and the growth is expected to continue.

he business landscape has radically changed. Thanks to the coronavirus, news reports are filled with stories of layoffs and businesses that are closing their doors. With so much bad news, and no end in sight for the threat of Covid-19, it’s easy to view it all as a hopeless situation. However, even though things are tough right now, there is still a lot of hope and good news to be found. Recessions, whatever their cause, are always a challenge to navigate. The good thing is that challenges bring innovation, fresh ideas and ways of doing things. Here are examples of businesses that have found a silver lining. Delivery Services Consumers have been playing it safe and staying at home, and that fact has opened the door for many businesses to either expand their existing delivery service, or create one to meet the growing need. The challenge has created enormous opportunities for many businesses, especially those that previously didn’t offer delivery to their customers. Now, they’re in a much better position to grow their customer base and retain them after the threat of Covid-19 has subsided. Technology and IT Services This is a huge sector and within it are a multitude of opportunities. Many businesses now have a significant percentage of their workforce working from home. For some, this is their first foray into remote working and they’ll need help setting their people up with what it takes to work from home. Installation of new equipment, maintenance of that equipment, as well as instruction on how to use it, are just a few needs that now exist on an unprecedented scale. Home Improvement and Remodeling With so many people now spending the majority of their time at home, those operating in the home improvement/ remodeling industry have seen a huge increase in business as people seek to upgrade their living conditions. Businesses who supply materials are thriving; so are an abundance of opportunities for roofers, remodelers, landscapers, and more. “We’ve been busy throughout [the pandemic],” says Bob Rezny, owner of BiCounty Electric, who emphasizes that appropriate protocols are adhered to and his employees all use required PPE. “The calls keep coming,” he says, with customers requesting services including

renovations, repairs, installing lighting fixtures.“We’ve been doing everything.” Also in this category are home furnishings and upholsterers. “Business is off the roof,” says Michael Shannon, owner of East Meadow Upholsterers. “Everyone sat around looking at their furniture and once I opened up, everyone came out of the woodwork.” Shannon, who had closed his shop from mid March through June 1, says business is up 120 percent since he reopened. “The phone is ringing off the hook, people are coming in droves,” he says. Cleaning Services It’s no surprise that a global pandemic, where everyone has become increasingly more conscious of viruses and germs, has increased the demand for professional cleaning services. Anytime there is a heightened focus within a particular sector of the economy, more dollars are spent. The coronavirus has created such a focus, and it’s on cleanliness and hygiene. There are some companies that have modified their existing services in order to take advantage of the abundant opportunities. For example, Fortune Magazine posted an article on their website back in May about a company called Advanced Pest Control Solutions whose focus had been removing raccoons, bats, or other creatures from people’s attics. They would go in and remove the animal, and then clean and sanitize the space. The owner, Jim Sinkuc, researched EPA-approved cleaning chemicals and began using his fogging machines that were normally used to disinfect a space following an animal removal into devices that could help combat Covid-19. Above photo: Successful business owners put imagination and ingenuity to work and looked for ways to help their companies do more than just survive these tough times.

Client Dependence Similar to money management, understanding your base clientele addresses a lot of what the business goals are and should be moving forward. Whether a top-tier restaurant, a fitness center or any other small business, understanding client base is so vital and will be able to help expand toward other areas. Being dependent on one demographic can have consequences toward long-term growth depending on the company’s operations and what it produces. The question is what can the business do to cater to other groups while remaining loyal to its base? Going Digital Going digital has been a new trend for small businesses over recent months as a way to attract a larger audience. It is not a cure-all solution, but still an effective marketing strategy. It

Work From Home-Life Balance The United States and countries across the world implemented a work from home strategy. Working remotely versus working from home are similar but have different connotations and duration. The former was practiced to a certain extent as some business needs change and flow and how flexible employees can work. The latter is more of a new experience, a phenomenon that has remained long-term for the time being. It is difficult to establish such a balance as priorities have shifted because some people are at home working while taking care of personal obligations such as children, elderly, etc. For some, it is difficult to establish boundaries and priorities between business and personal obligations. Balancing these obligations as well as individual mental health levels is a constant challenge. One of the challenges is establishing a healthy work-life balance despite the two environments (home and work) reside in one location, the home. Balancing the environment to what business needs are required and what you can or must do to take care of loved one’s needs is a challenge in of itself for employees and employers alike. With fatigue and low morale as an ongoing individual for employers and employees, it is important to stay connected. Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, and other video chat applications have been used in order to keep the team organized and in communication with one another. The probability for individuals to feeling burnt out is being reinforced by negative attitudes, feelings of hopelessness, and uncertainty.

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takes time and funds to build up an audience. Social media apps, newsletters, and customer subscriptions can ameliorate that establishment period while keeping customers informed on new updates. Switching to e-commerce areas or online stores in another way to advertise their products and using social media to develop a new or extended customer base. Having a social media presence is valuable and almost a prerequisite as companies are making the switch over. It is possible to do simultaneously but it requires a lot of knowledge and strategizing. For some, this will be the company’s first experience with building up an online brand and developing a new base for customers to interact.

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Restaurateurs prepare for cold months ahead conTinued from fronT Page hope I’m wrong, but I’m worried the worst has yet to come.” At J. Paul’s Terrace Café, a restaurant and sports bar at 239 Merrick Road in Oceanside, owner Joe Bonin said losing four tables for outdoor seating when the weather sours starting in a few weeks will not dramatically hurt business, but “everything helps.” J. Paul’s never closed during the pandemic. It shifted gears to takeout from March 16 through June 23. “We’re doing a lot more takeout and curbside pickup than ever before,” Bonin said. “What hurts is being limited to 60 customers indoors instead of 120. It’s our busy season with football on the weekends, and we’ve had to turn some people away. “People just can’t hang around the bar area and wait for a table anymore because of social distancing,” he added. “We’ve been compliant with all the guidelines, and we’ll roll with the punches until things get better.” J. Paul’s features a dining room area and a newly remodeled sports bar area with 14 flat-screen TVs, as well as an offtrack betting horse wagering system, available to all customers daily. Artie’s South Shore Fish Market & Grill, a fixture in Island Park since 1974, is under new ownership and on the cusp of opening the restaurant portion of the business on Nov. 20. Scott and Arthur Horak purchased the business, at 4257 Austin Blvd., in April from the family of longtime owner Artie Hoerning, who died in 2017. Following months of renovation work, the fish market enjoyed a busy opening Nov. 5. Unlike many restaurants, the weather

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J. Paul’s Terrace Café will soon lose its four outdoor dining tables. conditions will not hinder outdoor dining at Artie’s since it is enclosed. Horak said the eatery is having electric heaters installed in that area, which will seat a maximum of 20 to match the capacity permitted indoors under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 50 percent guideline issued in early June. “It still has the feeling of the old Artie’s,” Arthur Horak said. “The first day we opened the fish market, we had people knocking on the door all day asking when the restaurant would open, so we’re looking forward to it.”

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An LGBTQ bar opened on Nov. 12 in Oceanside. Gina Caggiano, owner of North Village Tavern in Rockville Centre, and her fiancé, David Wuestmann, openied BTW, which stands for “born this way,” on Long Beach Road. The establishment will welcome all in the queer community, including those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, as well as other nonconforming genders and sexualities, “but of course, all are welcome,” its Facebook page says. Caggiano, an ally to the LGBTQ community, said that patrons of her Rockville Centre bar frequently spoke about wanting a “gay bar” in the area. For two years, she’s been trying to make that happen. “I’ve received an overwhelming amount of support for this place from people — straight and gay,” Caggiano said. “They seem to say this is very needed.” One customer at North Village Tavern, P.J. Henderson, of Long Beach, said he was excited for BTW to open and plans to visit frequently with his husband. Henderson noted that there used to be several gay bars in Nassau County, such as Pal Joey’s in Bellmore and The Silver Lining in Floral Park, but all but one have closed; the last remaining is NuBar in Farming-

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BTW, an lgBTQ bar and restaurant, opened Nov. 12 on Long Beach Road in Oceanside. BTW stands for “born this way,” and the bar is welcoming to all in the queer community. put into the physical space to the clientele she’s gained support from. Before Caggiano secured the space, there was no kitchen, which she had to add. She also had to move a bar from the middle of the room to the side. Though BTW will not open as ordinary due to Covid-19 restrictions — “it will be more of a gay restaurant than a gay bar,” Caggiano said — the excitement is still building. BTW is engaging its audience

via Facebook to see what events they’d like to see in the future. The restaurant also has a website, BTWoceanside.com, and patrons are encouraged to reserve a table online before visiting. “It will be a consistent spot within the community, which is something we haven’t had in a long time,” Hester said, “just to have someplace you can go and be yourself and do trivia night or dance night or wings. It really is exciting.”

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urrounded by thousands of adoring supporters, many sporting red MAGA caps, President Trump sauntered into a victory rally in Cincinnati on Dec. 1, 2016, three and a half weeks after his election, and laid out the Trump Doctrine. “You hear a lot of talk about how we’re becoming a globalized world,” he bellowed to the chanting and screaming crowd, “but the relationships people value in this country are local: family, city, state, country. They’re local. There’s no global anthem, no global currency, no certifiSCoTT cate of global citiBRinTon zenship. We pledge allegiance to one flag, and that flag is the American flag.” So ends “A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps,” a 2019 documentary directed, edited and produced by Alana DeJoseph, who served as a small enterprise development Peace Corps volunteer in a tiny village in Mali, West Africa, from 1992 to 1994. The film, with historical footage and interviews with former and current volunteers and world leaders, most notably former President Jimmy Carter, tells the nearly 60-year history of the federal agency devoted to fostering world peace. I watched the film, which DeJoseph

described as her “baby,” only weeks before Trump lost his re-election bid. It was a nervous time for many. Would the United States again elect an unabashed nationalist as president and continue on its lonely path toward global disengagement, closing borders, frayed alliances and the shredding of hard-fought international treaties, or would it choose another path, one of reengagement — one that seeks to build friendships rather than divide and conquer? This was the question with which DeJoseph chose to end “A Towering Task,” The answer would, potentially, determine the Peace Corps’ future. I was particularly interested in the film because I served in Peace Corps, in Bulgaria, from 1991 to 1993. I was among the first two dozen volunteers — and Americans, period — to enter the country after the fall of communism only a year earlier. It was a time of great trepidation — many wondered whether democracy would take hold for good in Eastern Europe after mass protests had toppled one hardline regime after another — and a time of great hope — millions of Eastern Europeans cheered the opening of the former Soviet bloc to the West. As an American who wore jeans and sweatshirts and spoke with a New York accent, I was something of a local celebrity in Veliko Turnovo, the ancient city in cen-

tral Bulgaria where I served. I cannot express in words the sense of optimism I felt at the time. You believed, if only for a short time, that world peace was perhaps at hand. As one of the globalists whom Trump has decried for the past four-plus years, I feared his presidency, and I wasn’t unwarranted in my concern. In June 2017, Trump withdrew from the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. Then, in 2018, he backed out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed by Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States — to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb, at least for the foreseeable future. I could go on, but this column isn’t about Trump. It’s about “A Towering Task.” Last week, President-elect Joe Biden immediately affirmed that the U.S. would re-enter the Paris accord, one of President Barack Obama’s signature achievements. We shall see what becomes of the Iran nuclear deal. Biden’s election gives returned Peace Corps volunteers like me a sense of hope that the U.S. will continue to engage with the world, as it had for decades before Trump, and that the Peace Corps will con-

moving film tells the story of the agency devoted to fostering world peace.

tinue its core mission of building international friendships by sending Americans to developing nations to live and work as people in those countries do. As “A Towering Task” makes clear, each Peace Corps volunteer is an ambassador of goodwill, a friendly face who becomes deeply embedded in the local society and culture, and whose contributions become the stuff of local conversation for years to follow. Creating the Peace Corps in the 1960s was indeed a monumental undertaking by President John F. Kennedy and the agency’s first director, Sargent Shriver — Kennedy’s brother-in-law and the father of broadcaster Maria Shriver. The film, narrated by Academy Award-nominated actress Annette Bening, does a masterful job of telling the early story of the Peace Corps and the political fray that its formation stirred, after which it meticulously chronicles the agency’s history, decade by decade, with panoramic footage from Peace Corps countries around the globe, showing both natural wonders and human suffering. The film also shows it’s perfectly possible to love one’s country — the U.S. — and engage with the world. If you love the Peace Corps, watch this film. If you love your country, watch this film. If you love the world, watch this film. You can do so at bit. ly/3lcL6VA. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

Dog days of the 2020 pandemic election

s we go to press, Major and Champ are heading to the White House. Apparently, Joe and Jill Biden will be moving in, too, on Inauguration Day, but the big news is that dogs are back in the people’s house. This dog whistle is sweet: the presence of the Bidens’ two German shepherds speaks to the humanity of their owners. Also at press time, the current occupant of the White House has not yet conceded RAndi the election and is kReiSS launching lawsuits like North Korean missiles. They seem just as likely to plummet into oblivion. This traumatic election of 2020 unfolds in the midst of a catastrophic pandemic, with more than 100,000 people a day getting infected with Covid-19. The entire election experience, not to mention the past four years, has been an unraveling of norms. The pollsters suggesting a big “blue wave” couldn’t have been more wrong. Basically they were telling us the earth

was flat and we nearly sailed over the edge. There was no such wave. It seems as if every person who voted for President Trump last time voted for him again. His supporters are still believers, which speaks to our great national divide. The voting went smoothly, but the counting has been excruciatingly slow. At press time, Joe Biden is the president-elect, but there are recounts ahead for Senate seats. We will have a new government in a couple of months. Probably. In this time of uncertainty, what can we know and count on for sure, no matter what? What is your life preserver? With my kids far away, my grandkids disembodied voices on the phone and friends scattered to their personal pods, my lifesaver has been my dog, Lillybee. I know she is my husband’s comfort as well. That is not to take away from us as a couple, but Lillybee is another category of loving companion. As it turns out, dogs can save us from ourselves, from the pain of isolation and the tension of being inside and outside bubbles. I’m sure you know as many people as I do who’ve become first-time dog

owners since the onset of the pandemic. According to what I’ve read, the demand for dogs far exceeds the supply. Animal shelters, private breeders and pet stores are reporting unprecedented demand. People are hiring people to fly new puppies to them. Some shelters are reporting dozens of applications for individual dogs. Some breeders are reporting waiting lists well into 2021. Dogs fill the void created by lost jobs and lost school days and lost opportunities to socialize. As people realize the pandemic won’t be over anytime soon, they’re changing travel and spending habits. They’re longing for emotional connection, and that’s where dogs do what they have always done: give special meaning to life. All the clichés of unconditional love and friendship are true. Of course, shelter directors are hoping that people remain as faithful to their dogs as the dogs are to them. When the pandemic ends and political life calms down and people go back to school and work, dogs will still need their people for food and companionship and love. Dogs are pretty happy these days. It’s a

ajor and Champ will be moving into the White House with Joe and Jill.

great life. Everyone is home! There’s always someone to play with. There will be a big adjustment for dogs and humans alike when pandemic restrictions are lifted. I’ve noticed that Lillybee is increasingly attached, following us from room to room, and also more anxious, picking up on our vibes. I took her to the puppy park yesterday and, like a toddler in preschool, she sat behind my legs and wouldn’t play with the other kids. When we get our mojo back, I expect she will, too. It’s a sign of our national health and well-being that Major and Champ will be moving in to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. On a personal note, I’m relieved that they’ll be bringing Joe and Jill. The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver, author of the collection “Dog Songs,” wrote this tribute: Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as well as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs? Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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e offer sincere congratulations to former Vice President Joe Biden for winning the presidency last week, at 77, the oldest man ever elected to the nation’s highest office. With him, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris was elected the first woman — and the first Black and Indian American — vice president. The vote totals were also historic: Biden received the most votes of any presidential candidate ever, over 75 million. President Trump had the second-most, with over 71 million. At press time Monday, the Associated Press had called all but two states — Georgia and North Carolina. Biden led Trump in Georgia, and North Carolina was expected to go to Trump. Biden had 290 Electoral College votes, 20 more than are needed to win the presidency. If he were to win Georgia, he would extend his total to 306, a clear mandate.

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Biden should feel a deep sense of pride in the race that he ran. He conducted a clean campaign that respected the health and safety of voters during the coronavirus pandemic. When Trump attempted to stir controversy during the first chaotic presidential debate on Sept. 30 by raising questions about Biden’s son Hunter — while the former vice president was speaking about his dead son, Beau — he did not take the bait. He did not engage Trump in the ugly war of words that the president sought. Biden could easily have made hay about nepotism in the Trump administration. After all, Trump gave top jobs to his daughter, Ivanka, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, both of whom have continued to engage in their daily business activities while working at the White House, creating any number of potential conflicts of interest. For that matter, the Trump Organization has carried on its dealings even

Early voting, a victory for the people

ew York state held its first early vote in 2019, and voter participation shot up nearly 45 percent statewide compared with 2015, according to Vote Early New York. Last year, Nassau County, which had double the required number of early-voting sites, had the highest early-voting turnout in the state. In all, some 256,251 people voted early in New York. This year, an astonishing total of at least 2.2 million New Yorkers cast early ballots over the course of nine days, from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, according to the Associated Press. At the same time, 1.1 million sent in absentee ballots. Before Election Day, some 3.3 million people had already voted in New York.

There’s no doubt that the contentious nature of this historic presidential race drove people to vote, either early at the polls, by absentee ballot or in person on Election Day. But without early and absentee voting, we have to wonder whether turnout would have been as high as it was. We doubt it. Clearly, New York is on to something with early and absentee voting. That’s why we must not only continue to offer these options in the future, but also expand on them. Nassau County had 15 early-voting sites this year, while Suffolk had 12. Only one of the Nassau sites was on the North Shore, in Roslyn Heights. Clearly, the North Shore needs more sites — but it should not receive them at the expense of

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while the president has been in office. Yes, Biden could have made much of all that, escalating the rhetoric in what could have been a terrible tit-for-tat game with the president. But he didn’t. He left Trump’s kids alone, while proudly defending his own. In doing so, Biden showed his fundamental decency, his respect for the moral codes that we expect a president to abide by. He campaigned hard, but he never lost his sense of self-respect by engaging in the kind of scorched-earth tactics that got Trump elected in 2016. Biden ran a principled campaign, most notably in his socially distanced approach to reaching people through Zoom sessions and car rallies — and he always wore a mask. In other words, Biden set an example for all of us to follow. And that, in part, is why he is our president-elect.

letters Thank you, South Shore voters To the Editor: Thank you to the voters of the South Shore for overwhelmingly re-electing me to the State Senate. This election cycle saw record turnout all across Long Island, and the whole country, and it is an honor to have the opportunity to continue representing our communities. We have taken on many challenges since I came into office. Since I’ve been entrusted with serving our community, we’ve taken on corruption in Albany, stopped tax hikes, banned guns from our classrooms, funded our towns and schools, and passed New York’s ambitious blueprint to tackle climate change. There is still so much work to be done, especially in the midst of the ongoing pandemic and economic recovery. I look forward to getting to work on behalf of all voters to achieve more prosper-

other areas across the county. They should be added to Nassau’s current roster of sites. Too many people had to wait too long to vote, which some would argue is a form of voter suppression. You simply shouldn’t have to wait an hour to vote, let alone three hours or longer. The Nassau County Board of Elections should begin planning additional sites. That would require funding, because elections require paid poll workers. Coming by such funding will not be easy if the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic drags on. Nonetheless, the county should be taking a hard look at expanding early voting — if not now, then in the near future.

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cene 1: The butcher at the local food store turned to face me from behind the counter. I noticed his mask in the below-the-nose position. I gave him my food order, and calmly ask him to wear his mask appropriately. He thanked me for reminding him, and we bade each other a good day. Scene 2: Same food store, same day. A customer ahead of me was checking out, paying the cashier. I assumed my spot, six feet behind, on the assigned, socially distanced color blob on the floor. A shopping cart coming from my left eriC C. appeared in front LaSt of me and assumed the position between me and the customer checking out. “Excuse me,” I said, intentionally calm and non-threatening. The customer looked at me, his mask in the below-the-chin position. I told him I was waiting on line and asked that he not cut in front of me. He

wasn’t pleased, called me “an ass,” but went to the next checkout line. “May I also ask you to wear your mask the right way?” I said, still calm, nonthreatening, non-judgmental. “No, I won’t. I won’t be an ass like you.” I asked, “Out of curiosity, why do you feel so strongly about not wearing the mask?” Now threatening, he yelled, “Because you’re an ass, and you better not ask again or we’ll really have a problem! Are you looking for a problem?” No, I wasn’t looking for a problem. I was looking for chicken. But I felt an obligation to say something when my safety, and that of those around me, was threatened. After paying for my groceries, while my fellow shopper (still with mask concealing only his Adam’s apple) finished checking out, I spoke with the store managers. I told them what happened at the butcher counter and in the checkout line. I told them that although I was a regular customer, I’d find it hard to return to a store where the safety of cus-

tomers and staff is put in jeopardy by fellow customers and staff. The managers lamented their plight, talking about the difficulty they faced enforcing the mask rules and the verbal, and sometimes physical, threats they and their employees have had to endure. They apologized for the behavior of their butcher, qualified by, “The staff is almost always good about masking.” And they spoke of the difficulty of enforcing mask rules among shoppers, and the awful choice their cashiers have to make regularly: risk a confrontation with a mask-deficient customer, or risk exposure to the coronavirus. I expressed my understanding of the awful situation store owners and employees are in, a situation they never sought. But I also expressed my passion about the issue. Because I’m a customer, a citizen, a husband, a parent. And I’m a physician, practicing primary care internal medicine in this community for over 30 years. We’ve lost patients to Covid-19,

t’s simple. It’s not political. It’s caring for others. It’s setting an example.

LetterS ous communities, honest government and a cleaner environment. The road ahead will be tough, but we’ll get through it together. Now is a time to come together, heal divisions and do the hard work to make real change for our communities and families. TOdd KAMINSKy State senator, 9th district

Water takeover should be rejected To the Editor: Liberty Utilities and New york American Water signed an agreement for Liberty to purchase American Water for a whopping $608 million. Why, you may ask, would anyone pay $608 million for a water system, 40 percent of which was sold for $71 million a little over eight years ago? Because NyAW gifted its shareholders with a 204 percent return on its investment — while charging its customers 10 times more than what our neighbors with municipal water pay. We urge NyAW ratepayers to join us in urging the Public Service Commission to reject this private acquisition and, instead, to support a public takeover of our most basic necessity — the water that runs freely under our feet. Water is a basic human right, one that should have local control, with local accountability. Knowing that there are plans under way to take back the water that is rightfully ours, Governor Cuomo gave the PSC until April 1 to distinguish between utility and customerowned assets if the state were to revoke American Water’s license to operate in New york

some of whom we’ve known for most of those three decades. We’ve cared for many others who’ve recovered, some of whom are still struggling with the lingering effects of the virus. What have we become? We threaten those who request that others in our presence follow simple guidance that could save another’s life? In a pre-Covid time, had I been wearing an Islanders T-shirt and my fellow shopper, a Rangers T-shirt, would I have been threatened for my team partisanship? It’s simple. It’s not political. It’s caring for others. It’s setting an example for others. It’s making a tiny sacrifice to potentially protect another human being. It’s pushing back against an ideology that questions science to foster political goals. It’s following the simplest guidance there is: Treat others as you’d want to be treated yourself. We owe one another nothing less. Eric Last, DO, FACP, is an attending physician and clinical assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also a physician at Northwell Health Physician Partners/Internal Medicine at Wantagh.

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state. With political support, the path to victory is within reach. A public takeover is long overdue and absolutely necessary. It is time that the PSC does its job, which is to protect the interests of the public rather than do the bidding of a public water monopoly and its shareholders. CLAUdIA BORECKy, dAvId dENENBERG Directors, Long Island Clean Air Water and Soil Merrick

Keep masking up, New York To the Editor: As we continue to fight Covid-19, it is clear that masks help stop the spread of the virus and save lives. I am proud to announce, with my daughter Mariah Kennedy Cuomo, that New york is partnering with the company The RealReal and dozens of New york fashion designers to create limited-edition, made-inNew york masks. drawing from the diversity and creativity that New york’s fashion industry is famous for, these masks will benefit Covid-19 relief efforts and remind the public that we all still need to “mask up.” Profits from this campaign will be donated to Feeding America, Nurse Heroes and the New york Covid Relief Fund to help New yorkers and Americans in need. Particularly now, as the virus surges in parts of the country, it is critical that we continue to wear masks and take the simple, everyday measures that reduce the spread — stay distant and wash your hands often. GOv. ANdREW CUOMO

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