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MSSN sees an uptick in Covid patients said, it had about 20 as of Nov. 19, and the number was likely to grow as Thanksgiving and the With coronavir us cases holiday season approached. steadily climbing nationwide, On Monday, the hospital Mount Sinai South Nassau hos- announced in a news release pital, in Oceanside, has seen a that it was suspending patient s l i g h t u p t i ck i n C ov id - 1 9 visitors in the Emergency patients, and docDepartment until tors have urged further notice. Hoscaution as Nassau pital staff will keep County residents visitors and comprepare to spend panions updated on the holidays with the condition and their loved ones. s t at u s o f t h e i r “I’m concerned, loved ones by but I think if peophone. The only ple take this seriexceptions will be ously, try to social for parents of pedidistance as much atric patients and as possible during end-of-life cases. the holidays and The change also wear masks at all applies to the hostimes when they pital’s emergency can, it’s effective,” departments in s a i d D r. A a ro n Oceanside and Glatt, chairman of Beach, but DR. AARON GlATT Long the hospital’s Dedoes not affect vispartment of Medi- MSSN iting rules for cine. “Most of the patients admitted evening during holidays you’re to the main hospital, where visitnot eating, so have the mask on ing hours remain 4 to 8 p.m. for the rest of the evening, and daily. it’ll decrease exposure and make Glatt said that because people it safe for everyone.” are more aware of the safety proWhile MSSN averaged one to tocols needed and the dangers of t wo c o ro n av i r u s p at i e n t s throughout the summer, Glatt Continued on page 14

By MikE SMOlliNS msmollins@liherald.com

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Honoring local veterans Last Sunday, community members gathered at the Long Beach Terrace to salute those who served at the Honor our Heroes event, which was officiated by John Robbins, the commander of the Chwatsky Jewish War Veterans Post 717 in Oceanside. Story, more photos, Page 16.

Sanitation district hit with audit Chairman welcomes probe into its books By MikE SMOlliNS msmollins@liherald.com

Oceanside Sanitation District No. 7 will be subjected to a county audit after what Nassau Comptroller Jack Schnirman called “a history of fiscal mismanagement.” “The objective of the audit is to determine whether there’s adequate safeguards in place to protect the district’s assets and that it’s being cost effective,”

Schnirman said. “We’re not going to be shy in our inquiry about looking at the performance of the district.” Schnirman said the audit could take six to nine months, and that auditors would examine the district’s financial records from January 2018 to the present, and would go further back if necessary. He added that the audit comes after several complaints to the comptroller’s office’s “Report It, Reform It” tip

line. He said the callers remain anonymous, but their complaints led to the investigation. Austin Graff, chairman of the district’s board of commissioners, said he was among those who asked for the probe, noting that past administrations overtaxed residents, leading to the current board having a $5 million surplus to work with on top of its annual $9 million budget. Continued on page 10

would say a quarter of a million people in the United States have died. Every single one of them would have loved to have a vaccine.

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Oceanside high schOOl students loadedcars with Thanksgiving turkeys and trimmings in the high school front circle on Saturday. hand-Made cards created by Art Honor Society and Art Club students were provided to families who also received frozen turkeys.

Builders Club spreads Thanksgiving cheer

Little changes preserve the OHS Turkey Shoot tradition On Nov. 21, about 7,000 pounds of food, including turkey and all the trimmings, filled the Oceanside High School lobby, ready for distribution to 160 families. Not even Covid-19 could put the kibosh on Oceanside High School’s 34-year-old Thanksgiving tradition, known as the Turkey Shoot. The event is a collaboration between the high school’s Student Projects office and Oceanside Community Service that was started by OHS Dean Tony Ciazza in 1986 to bring Thanksgiving to families facing economic and other hardships. To keep it going in the year of the pandemic, it took some extra effort to accommodate social distancing. The Student Projects office, led by math teacher and director Lisa Comuniello, who is new to the role this year, organized the effort for safety and efficiency, along with Leo Bonacasa of Oceanside Community Service, who also works at the high school, and a team of volunteers that included community residents and OHS students and staff. The high school placed drop-off boxes outside the main

included a letter of supDr. Joann Vaccaro, port from a colleague or the Oceanside School supervisor. District’s chief psycholSupervising and ogist as well as School mentoring new profesNo. 3’s school psycholosionals is incredibly gist, has been selected important to individufor recognition as a als, their professions “Model School Psycholand to schools. Invariogy Intern Field Superably, those who mentor visor” by the National others learn a great deal Association of School as well. Psychologists, and its Vaccaro is included Graduate Education dr. JOann VaccarO on the NASP website Committee. along with other recipiIn its letter to Vaccaro, NASP said that the selection was ents of the award. based on nominations and evaluations completed by two interns whom she Courtesy Oceanside School District; supervised in the past five years. It also compiled by Mike Smollns.

entrance’s doors for local residents who wished to contribute to the food drive. Students and staff also brought in items and kept everything organized until it was ready to pack. Students filled the bags of food in small groups over the last week, instead of in one all-out packing frenzy. The official Turkey Shoot, in which the volunteers load the cars for delivery, took place on Saturday instead of while school is in session, to avoid a large indoor gathering. For the first time, families were invited to pull their cars up to the Oceanside High School front circle, where volunteers waiting outside loaded their vehicles. Volunteers also made some deliveries to families who could not pick up the items. Comuniello said that she wanted to add an element of visual beautification, so this year for the first time, Art Honor Society and Art Club students contributed hand-made cards for each family that were attached to the bags of food. Courtesy Oceanside School District; compiled by Mike Smollns.

In October, the Oceanside Middle School Builders Club hosted a Halloween themed fundraiser to pay for a Thanksgiving donation for families facing hardships. On Friday, the students helped pack bags containing traditional trimmings for the holiday meal. Club advisor Janice Harrington, an OMS English Language Arts teacher, said that she and the students brainstormed on special treats they

could add that families might not ordinarily purchase for themselves. That’s how each gift bag ended up with a big, fresh pineapple in addition to the usual fare. The students also created small gift bags that contained Stop and Shop gift cards, oven mitts and other items for the holiday. Courtesy Oceanside School District; compiled by Mike Smollns.

Oceanside Middle schOOl teachers Krista Caracciolo, left, and Janice Harrington helped Builders Club members Mikayla Strong, Matteo Giliberti, and Cason Rallo, pack up Thanksgiving donations for OMS families. Teacher Rob Pittman, second from right, lended a hand.

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Oceanside athletes sign letters of intent By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Nine Oceanside student-athletes, including seven who missed playing their respective sport for the high school teams in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic, inked their national letters of intent to compete at the next level and begin a new chapter in their lives. Boys’ lacrosse standout Thomas Flavin (St. John’s University), softball star Courtney Murphy (Adelphi University), girls’ lacrosse leaders Mia Judd (Stetson University), Alexandra Dato (University of Scranton) and Bella Klemm (Molloy College), girls’ soccer talents Micaella Romagno (Adelphi) and Olivia Losurdo (Ursinus College), and baseball’s Zach Ducorsky (Cobleskill) and Zach Horowitz (Plattsburgh) made their commitments official. Flavin is a five-year varsity lacrosse player who returns as the leading goal and assist producer for the Sailors, who are scheduled to begin the upcoming season in May of 2021. “He’s a tough two-way midfielder who will be the backbone of our offense,” coach Rob Blount said. “He’ll be a captain for both the lacrosse and football teams. In football, he’ll be one of the best two-way players in the conference.” Murphy would have been one of the top softball players in Nassau County had Covid-19 not wiped out the 2020 season, coach Carlo Quagliata said. In 2019, the All-County shortstop, leadoff hitter and captain batted .400 and anchored the infield defense for the Class AA runnersup. “Courtney is the definition of a leader and teammate,” Quagliata said. “She’s our best offensive weapon and can play anywhere defensively.” Defense is Judd’s specialty on the lacrosse field. She started every game as a freshman and sophomore for Oceanside and led the team in ground balls in 2019. “She’s a tall, athletic and physical defender who will be one of our captains,” coach Ralph Montera Jr. said. Dato plays defense and midfield and brings plenty of speed and athleticism to the table. She helps spark the transition game, Montera Jr. said. Klemm was a reserve attack in 2019 and primed to assume a larger role this upcoming season as a captain. She had

her first varsity goal, two assists and nine draw wins as a sophomore. “She’s a fierce competitor and a playmaker,” Montera Jr. said. A four-year varsity soccer player and projected captain, Romagno thrived as a center-midfielder in 2019 and earned AllConference honors. She maintained a supporting role for the offense, chipping in 2 goals and 6 assists, while doing her part on the defensive side. She competes at the club level. “She’s just a strong allaround and unselfish player,” coach Mariana Winchester said. Losurdo, also a club player, is coming off an injury shortened junior season at Oceanside after getting a taste of varsity soccer as a sophomore. On the diamond, Ducorsky and Horowitz will join a long list of Oceanside baseball players under coach Mike Postilio’s watch to reach the collegiate field. They both played for the Sailors’ summer league team. Ducorsky is a left-handed pitcher/outfielder who does both well. Horowitz, a catcher, worked on his craft a lot during the offseason. “They both would’ve been key varsity contributors if they had a junior season,” Postilio said.

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ThOMaS FLavIN, a two-sport standout, will play lacrosse at the next level at St. John’s University. J. Heck/Herald

COurTNEY MurphY, whO helped lead the Sailors to the county softball finals in 2019, is headed to Adelphi University.

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A group of Oceanside educators, former educators and one alumnus, spearheaded by retired elementary school principal Tom Capone, started a non-profit organization for the purpose of awarding scholarships to African American/Black high school seniors from Oceanside and other local communities. Moved by a speech given by North Central University (MN) President Dr. Scott Hagan during George Floyd’s memorial service in March, Capone sprung into action and it wasn’t before long Say Their Names was established. “Those opening remarks from Hagan struck a chord with me,” said Capone, who enjoyed a 30-year career in education before retiring in 2018. “He challenged all educators to consider starting a scholarship and I really felt a connection,” he added. “I wasn’t sure what I’d do in my retirement, but I knew it would be meaningful. However small or however big this turns out to be, it’ll be meaningful.” In addition to Capone, the non-profit’s President, the organization includes Vice President Michele Cadogan, in her 27th year at Oaks School #3 in Oceanside, Richie Woods, Donna Migdol, Kathy Chapman, Rhonda Eisenberg and Ellyn Levine, all who completed at least 30-year careers in the district, Fred Koller, a retired assistant principal, Rob Blount, current teacher and football/lacrosse coach with 12 years of experience, and former Oceanside student and current

Yale University student Yousef Aly. The group began meetings via Zoom in the spring and soon put a concrete idea in place, Capone said. Its mission statement is to award academic scholarships to economically disadvantaged graduating Black or African American seniors in good academic standing who possess a strong sense of social responsibility, are empathetic, passionate, and sensitive to the needs of others. “Our goal is to present three or four scholarships at the end of this school year and the amount will depend on fundraising,” Capone said. “We have no affiliation with any school districts, so we’re looking at various districts and communities.” “The United For Change Memorial Scholarship is part of a growing movement to bring about change in communities by offering Black and African American high school seniors with educational scholarships that will help to minimize the opportunity gap that exists for this underrepresented segment of our population,” the organization notes on its website. It is the organization’s hope it can contribute to the movement that began to gain real momentum with the events that have unfolded in 2020, and to also help eradicate the racial disparities that exist today for Black and African Americans. “We’re still in the infancy stage but we’re really excited about what this can develop into,” Blount said. For more information, visit www.saytheirnames.education.

Tony Bellissimo contributed to this story.

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Residents, community leaders, the Island Park Chamber of Commerce and elected officials gathered at Artie’s South Shore Fish Market and Grill in Island Park on Nov. 19 for its grand re-opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. The business has been a staple in Island Park since 1974, and was opened by Artie Hoerning, who added a seafood restaurant to the market in 1999. The eatery was known for its fresh fish, and when Hoerning died in 2017, his daughters, Cara Lee and Christina, were left to carry on their father’s legacy. The store closed in 2019 as Cara Lee and Christina contemplated what to do next, and earlier this year, Island Park businessman Arthur Scott Horak and his son, Arthur Jr., purchased the establishment. The elder Arthur Horak also owns R&J Construction in Island Park, which was tasked with refurbishing and modernizing the restaurant’s interior and exterior. The father-son team decided it was vital to maintain the charm and menu of Artie’s, and also hired original fishmonger Kris Mott and Chef Nohe Fuentes. Additionally, they mounted Artie’s sharks to the walls as an homage to the former owner. Arthur Horak Sr. told the Herald in

mid-November, before the restaurant reopened, that it was important to keep the spirit of Artie’s intact. “It still has the feeling of the old Artie’s,” he 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.” The fish market, which reopened on Nov. 5, features daily catches from Artie Jr’s fleet and fish from other top Long Island independent commercial fishermen, as well as many of the best seafood distributors in the world. The fish market, at 4257 Austin Blvd. in Island Park, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. for lunch and from 4 to 10 p.m. for dinner, with the last seating at 8:30 p.m.. A reservation is needed for dinner, and the restaurant also offers catering, takeout and curbside pickup. “Artie’s is a landmark in Island Park,” Chamber of Commerce President Barbra Rubin-Perry said. “The chamber welcomes the Horak family, and welcomes back Artie’s daughters. The Chamber was proud to take part in the ribbon cutting. We wish them the best of luck, and good fishing.”

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Last season was a difficult one for Hofstra’s women’s basketball program in terms of wins and losses, but there’s plenty of reasons for second-year head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson to be optimistic about the future. The Pride was unable to beat any of its Colonial Athletic Association rivals in 201920 and finished 3-27 overall while being outscored by an average of 15.6 points per game. Its victories came against Hartford, Morgan State and Campbell. “There were a lot of factors going into my first season and our eyes were set on a bigger picture,” said Santos Atkinson, a former Hofstra assistant who returned to campus last season to become the 12th head coach in program history. “We saw a lot of individual development and laid the foundation,” she added. “This season we’re looking to be much more aggressive at both ends of the floor. We want to play faster on offense and pressure the ball and generate more turnovers on defense.” The effort to close the gap on the rest of the CAA will be led by two full-time returning starters and one part-time returning starter, all of whom Atkinson is counting on to take their games to another level, along with a talented group of newcomers. Jaylen Hines started all 30 games in 201920 and led the team in scoring (11.6 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg) and steals while shooting nearly 50 percent from the floor (139-for281) to rank third in the conference. A 5-foot10 redshirt junior forward, she poured in a career-high 30 points against Charleston and is a “walking double-double,” Santos Atkinson said. “Jaylen is our most proven player and she’s returned with a lot more confidence,” Santos Atkinson said. “She worked on her game and her body big time during the quarantine. She has great touch around the rim and a positive demeanor that makes her a leader.” Sophomore Sorelle Ineza started all but two games last season at point guard and chipped in 8 points per game with a teamleading 32 minutes per game and 85 assists. From Quebec, Canada, Ineza was named to the CAA All-Rookie Team. “We put an awful lot on Sorelle’s shoulders last season,” Santos Atkinson said. “Being a freshman point guard is tough. Her game evolved over the season and now we’ll look to move her off the ball and give her more opportunities to shoot.” A couple of candidates to run the point are Rosi Nicholson, a junior coming off a strong season for Santa Fe Community College in Florida, and Jaysyni Knight, a junior transfer from the University of Pittsburgh who may not be eligible to play until next season pending a waiver decision on the NCAA’s transfer policy. Another former Pitt Panther, 6-foot-3 redshirt junior forward Jaala Henry, practiced with the Pride all of last season while sitting

out under the transfer rule. “She knows our system and is ready to contribute major minutes,” Santos Atkinson said. “She’s versatile with good shooting range and rebounding ability.” Hofstra’s third returnee with starting experience is junior guard JaKayla Brown, who averaged 6 points per game over 24 appearances, including a dozen starts. “JaKayla’s worked hard during the offseason and is an improved shooter who’ll help us at both ends.” Santos Atkinson believes the Pride will be a deeper squad than last season — and needs to be. “We want to play faster so we need fresh legs off the bench,” she noted. The Pride is scheduled to open the campaign with a non-conference game at Siena on Nov. 25. The CAA slate will once again include 18 games, but due to Covid-19 the format has been adjusted to limit travel and help ensure the health and safety of studentathletes, coaches and staff. In lieu of a traditional, home-and-home round robin schedule, teams will play against the same opponent at the same site on consecutive days, primarily weekends. “On paper, the conference is just as strong as last season,” Santos Atkinson said. “We’re focused on the little things and what’s going to make us competitive every single game.” The CAA regular season will tip off Friday, Jan. 1, and conclude on Sunday, Feb. 28. Games impacted by the pandemic could be made up at various alternate dates. Hofstra opens CAA action against William & Mary. As of now, fans are not expected to be permitted to attend games. “No fans is something we’ll have to get used to,” Santos Atkinson said. “When it’s game time, we just have to get locked in.”

JaYLEN HYNES LEd Hofstra in scoring and rebounding last season as a redshirt sophomore.

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JuNIOr guard JaKaYLa Brown made a dozen starts for the Pride last season and averaged 6 points per game.

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Applying to college amid the coronavirus pandemic tion process. “We are in a Covid world right now, nalcindor@liherald.com and students are concerned about if To help reduce Long Island high that is going to affect the list of schools school seniors’ worries while applying that they apply to, or if they need to to college amid the coronavirus pan- think about local schools, even though demic, Herald Inside LI hosted a webi- they might have been planning on going nar on Nov. 19 to guide them through a away for school, and they are also conprocess that is at once similar, but very cerned about how their families should plan financially for the decision-making different than in years past. Molloy College sponsored the hour- process,” DeMartini said. “SAT and ACT scores are ingrained in our psyche, long Zoom session. Because many entrance exams were so it’s shocking for many kids that we canceled during the pandemic, a num- no longer have to submit them. Howevber of students have not taken the SAT er, we encourage students to submit or ACT, and certainly have not taken SAT and ACT scores, and if they go test either or both of the tests more than optional, their college essays should be once, as many high school students had exceptional.” The panelists also agreed that the in the past between their junior to topics students choose for senior years. As a result, the their admission essays play webinar panelists said, a major role in their chances many colleges are making of acceptance to their such exams optional and desired schools. giving greater weight to “We are trying to steer extracurricular activities, kids away from choosing the number of Advanced Covid-19 or pandemic-relatPlacement classes a student ed stories for their college has taken and admissions essays. admissions essays because many people will write sto“At Molloy College, we ries like that,” Muzio said. have a holistic approach when evaluating students “However, if a student’s panfor entry into the college, so demic story demonstrates we always look at more than exceptional strength, then just the academic average we will encourage them to and the test scores that write about it.” appeared on the student’s The owner of Standout transcript and on their file College Prep, Bethany Goldand we dig a little deeper,” szer, said she has noticed a said Marguerite Lane, assisbig difference over the past t a n t v i c e p re s i d e n t fo r year in the college admisenrollment management at sions essays that students Molloy. “We understand that FrANk Muzio have submitted to colleges many high school students because of the stories stuWantagh were thrown into remote dents are telling about curlearning because of the pan- guidance director rent events in the world. demic, and that they might “Kids on Long Island not have the best academic have a habit of being spoiled test scores, so we look at the entire pic- and entitled, but the college admissions ture of a student to see if the student is essays have changed a lot to topics such a good fit for Molloy to help them devel- as sexuality, gender, race issues, Covidop in their academics and career.” 19-related stories and more,” said GoldFrank Muzio, the guidance director szer, who often serves as a liaison for the Wantagh School District, said between parents and high school counthe district has held Common App work- selors and parents and college admisshops with students and is encouraging sions officers. “I think in previous years them to apply both to local colleges and students would have been afraid to disthose farther away. cuss those topics, but now they talk “Students have adapted to this new about it. Kids are braver.” normal in different ways and at differ“I’ve noticed that students have put ent paces, and we want to make sure themselves out there more and have that all students have an application been more vulnerable in their college plan,” he said. “This past year, we really admissions essays — whether it’s about had to do a lot of individual counseling Covid-19 or about social justice,” Lane to meet students and families where agreed. they are and to meet a wide spectrum of Panelists also said they are encouragneeds.” ing students to fill out the Free ApplicaAnthony DeMartini, assistant princi- tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). pal of school counseling and wellness at Finally, counselors are encouraging Calhoun High School in North Merrick, students to take a deep breath and relax. said counselors had to pivot last winter “We are trying to encourage kids to and spring because of the pandemic, enjoy school,” DeMartini said. “But, at using Zoom and Google Classroom to the same time, we want them to know keep in touch with students and meet that they can get through the college with parents about the college applica- application process.”

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Graff was first elected to the board in June 2018. “This is not our money,” Graff said. “This is the taxpayers’ money. The taxpayers should have confidence that it’s being spent appropriately, prudently and in their best interest.” Graff called the audit a “positive development,” and said that he and the board would comply with it and implement any recommended changes. “We anticipate that our books are clean,” he said, “and we’re appropriately spending the taxpayers’ money in their best interest.” Schnirman said his office has wanted to conduct an audit for a number of years, but had to wait for a legal battle to end. In 2017, when Anthony Santino was Town of Hempstead supervisor and George Maragos was the county comptroller, they entered into litigation over whether the comptroller’s office had the right to conduct audits of special districts within the town. When Schnirman took office, the lawsuit continued, and in January, the New York State Appellate Division ruled in favor of the comptroller’s office. The town appealed the decision, but the State Court of Appeals upheld it in early November, enabling the comptroller’s office to probe the Oceanside sanitation district. The audit will examine administrative practices, the district’s fund balance, its cash receipts and disbursements, and the cost of operations, as well as probe possible nepotism, ethics and transparency issues, and conflicts of interest. There will also be follow-ups in the months after the audit to ensure that comptroller’s office recommendations are adhered to. “The audit team will conduct a thorough review of the finance and operations of the district,” Schnirman said. “Ultimately, we’ll follow the facts; we’ll follow the money and find savings for taxpayers any way that we

can.” This is not the first time the sanitation district has faced an audit. In 2009, an audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that former district supervisors Michael and Charles Scarlata collected more than $800,000 in illegal deferred retirement payments from the district from 1998 to 2013. In March 2019, the district reached a settlement with the Scarlatas, in which they agreed to pay $300,000 back to the district. The comptroller’s probe comes amid controversy surrounding the district, including the lone female employee suing the board for alleged sexual harassment and two longtime employees suing the commissioners for wrongful termination for what they have described as retaliation for sticking up for the female employee. Commissioner Ryan Hemsley also recently came under fire after he allegedly made racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic Facebook posts in years past, which were recently unearthed. He has denied the claims and has refused to resign. While Schnirman described the district as a “lightning rod of controversy,” he said none of the issues led to the audit, including Hemsley’s alleged posts, which have drawn the ire of elected officials and members of the Jewish community, who have called for his resignation. He added, however, that the posts were “deeply disturbing,” and that if the audit were to uncover that service was impacted because of racial or any other biases, his office would “take it seriously and bring it forward.” Graff said he was pleased that the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the comptroller’s office so that the audit can take place. “They are prepared now to undertake an audit of the district’s books and records,” he said. “I said come on in. There’s nothing to hide.”

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esides the sad deaths of a quartermillion Americans, the pandemic claimed another victim this month: the re-election of President Trump. Had the election been held in February, Trump would have won against any Democrat. Unemployment was historically low, there were more jobs than job seekers, incomes were up, 401(k)s were high, manufacturing was robust, deregulation liberated small business, he engineered a more assertive U.S. trade policy, no new wars were waged, hostilities were being JoHn abroad, o’ConneLL reduced Middle East peace deals were coming and consumer spending was strong. Trump’s February re-election wouldn’t have been unanimous. Millions who prioritize the environment and climate change would have voted for a Democrat. People who disagreed with Trump’s right-to-life stand would have opposed him. Citizens who find him repulsive wouldn’t have voted for him. His obnoxious narcissism didn’t help, though Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s and former President Barack Obama’s obvious vanity is overlooked by a worshipful media.

But the ante-pandemic Trump would have won. Even in November he garnered 4 million more votes than Obama did in 2008, eight million more million more than Obama did in 2012, 8 million more than Hillary Clinton in 2016. Trump 2020 even beat Trump 2016 by nearly 11 million votes. Yet still, to the cheers of nearly 80 million Biden voters, Trump is likely to have lost his re-election bid after his legal challenges conclude. The virus exposed his myopic focus on the economy and jobs and his minimizing of other critical concerns. Trump all along has preached a gospel of nationalistic capitalism. John F. Kennedy’s brilliant speechwriter, Ted Sorenson, once used the now famous aphorism, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” in a presidential address. Trump not only believed in that theory, he achieved such an uplifted economy. Unemployment was at 3.5 percent in February, the lowest since 1969. Americans were working, getting paid more, saving more, spending more. The increased demand encouraged more trade under better trade deals, such as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Retirement savings plans were doing well, helping limited-income seniors feel more secure about paying their bills. Most people were living better. A pre-election poll —

that received little press attention — revealed that most people felt they were better off than they were four years ago. Then the pandemic struck. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told the president and the nation in January that Covid-19 wasn’t a major threat. That’s all the rationale the country’s CEO needed to continue prioritizing economic growth. He knew that a pandemic had the potential to reverse all of his economic accomplishments and cut America’s flourishing growth off at the knees. While he took actions, like stopping incoming travel from China, ordering vaccine research and eventual distribution to commence at warp speed, sending hospital ships to California and New York, and ramping up ventilator production, he eschewed leading a national, coordinated effort. Nor did he inspire an America-wide “Let’s fight together” effort of mutual protection. This lack of a federal-level, all-out war on the virus gave voters the impression that Trump saw the pandemic as an annoying distraction, eclipsing the sun from shining on his accomplishments. The virus wasn’t a problem he could build, deal or fire his way out of. He ran for president to be the manager in chief, and he was good at it, but when the pandemic came,

ut just imagine if the vote had taken place in February, before the pandemic.

we needed an empathizer and inspirer, a credible leader who could take — and eloquently explain — tough actions, and he wasn’t that. Covid-19 delivered the fatal wound. And when Trump caught the virus at the height of the campaign — probably by setting a poor example by not wearing a mask and ignoring social distancing — the spotlight narrowed onto his failure to lead, and all his achievements went dark. He had fended off many cuts before. Long knives had been out even before Inauguration Day 2017: An indisputably far-left press in cahoots with social media moguls to censor MAGA speech; an infuriatingly condescending socialist elite; millionaire athletes and other entertainers; anarchists, arsonists and rioters disturbing the domestic tranquility and opposition-party conspiracies each drew blood. With little help, he prevailed against them all. President-elect Joseph Biden’s supporters can celebrate their victory this Thanksgiving weekend. Trump’s fans should also be thankful, because the national pride they’ve relished for the last four years will prevail. Trump ignited it, but it was ours before him and will be ours after him. Reasonable patriots on both political sides make America great. We can all be thankful for that. John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments about this column? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

It wasn’t easy: How I got to see my grandkids

he following is not a how-to for anyone else. It’s just my story. We all have to maneuver our way through the grinding deprivations of the coronavirus as best we can. We hadn’t seen the kids or grandkids for nine months, since we were lucky enough to gather for an anniversary holiday in the Dominican Republic last February. Before we left for the D.R., we were worried about the mysterious and random deaths of Randi tourists on the kReiss island over the year before. We didn’t realize that the far more deadly Covid-19 was already lying in wait there, and gaining ground in the U.S. We went, and everyone came home healthy, but toward the end of our stay we started hearing news about this novel coronavirus thing. Having survived the D.R., we fully expected to go back to our lives and begin planning the next time we could see our children and grandchildren. We were on that imaginary road we all have in our

heads that rolls along into the future until we hit a wall. Suddenly all of us got knocked sideways by Covid-19, and we began making adjustments and accepting life compromises we never could have imagined. Over the summer, we didn’t visit our kids out West as we always do. We didn’t visit the Florida kids, either, because Florida seems to be ground zero for foolishness when it comes to the virus. We felt increasingly shocked and depressed by the stories of people toiling at risky jobs because they couldn’t afford to stay home, at the same time caring for sick relatives and watching loved ones die. If you have a heart and a conscience, they keep hammering you to do something when there really was nothing to do except try to stay healthy and safe. We stayed in touch with the family as the kids’ schools closed down, and they appeared increasingly detached and sleepy and bored when we connected on Zoom or Facetime. We leaned in and asked questions and they answered, and their slightly distant politeness seemed to exacerbate the pain of separation and real communica-

tion. A few weeks ago, my daughter in California said she wanted to visit and bring the kids. She really wanted to visit; I think she was worried that we might not be around forever. I suppose we’re all feeling our mortality. And she was worried that Covid was getting worse and flying might become impossible. As I wrote last week, we all decided that Thanksgiving was out of the question because of all the people who would be traveling over the holiday despite the warnings. We wanted to maximize safety. My daughter flew three weeks ago. Two flights to get here: empty planes. Everyone in the airports and on board was masked. When they got here, they stayed in a rental rather than with us, and we lent them a car so we wouldn’t drive anyplace together. They ate meals in their own place, although that’s usually our best family activity. It didn’t feel good at all to pay for a rental when I have plenty of room for them. It felt worse to wear masks when we were together, to keep six feet of social distance, and not hug. After a nine-month separation, we didn’t hug the people we love most in the

e invented the interlockingelbow hug and the expressiveeyes love beam.

world. The Florida kids came for 24 hours and stayed at a nearby hotel, just so the cousins could see one another before another year goes by. We were together outside whenever possible, and when the weather was uncooperative we sat inside, apart, near open doors and windows. The kids spent a big part of each day going to school online at their rental space. We invented the interlocking-elbow hug and the expressive-eyes love beam, and we went to parks when we could and walked around, taking in the fresh air and one another. I never noticed on Facetime how much they have grown this year, and how they carry themselves differently, and how one has become a bit more diffident as another displays a new boldness in the world. We did it as best we could. I would say we never forgot the danger lurking among us. Our regimen was disciplined but not perfect. They flew back home a few days ago, having obtained proof of life and proof of love all around. It was a visit unlike any others: We all knew we were seizing a moment with no promise of when we could meet again. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Giving thanks in 2020

n a year when so much has gone awry — so many lives lost, businesses battered, jobs vanished — it strains the imagination to think what we might be thankful for, particularly as the nation enters its second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The coming months will likely be, as President-elect Joseph Biden has said, a “dark winter.” Thanksgiving is, however, all about the audacious nature of hope. The holiday, first celebrated in the fall of 1621, commemorates the struggle that the original Pilgrims faced and, against all odds, overcame in the New World — and the kinship they felt with the Native Americans who rescued them, helping to provide sustenance to a relatively small band of people who otherwise might have starved. The roughly 50 colonists at the original harvest celebration in Plymouth, Mass., were outnumbered by Native Americans two to one, according to History.com. The 100 Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower had seen much death between 1620 and 1621: Some 78 percent of the women died during the first winter. Yet they persevered, and survived. So shall the American people today — thanks in no small measure to our heroes

— the doctors, nurses, EMTS, firefighters, police officers, teachers, teachers’ aides, sanitation workers, railroad workers, subway and bus drivers, custodians, cooks, waiters and waitresses, supermarket employees and so many others — who have kept us safe, our education system up and running, and our economy moving. When many others were able to work from home, they put their lives on the line to do their jobs. As a society, we should take a moment and reflect on their sacrifices over the past nine months. We can also be thankful for our family and friends. We may not be able to shower them with hugs and kisses as we might want, but we can keep them in our thoughts and close to our hearts. And we can be thankful for the miracles of modern science. Only 100 years ago, the 1918 pandemic ran wild for two years, killing 50 million worldwide, including 675,000 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thanks to technology that allows many of us to work remotely and socially distance, to date we have seen a tenth of the 500 million cases that the world did in

1918-19, and because of modern medical technology, the death toll thus far is onefiftieth what it was then. So, while the number of infections and deaths today is unacceptably high, it is not close to the level of suffering experienced a hundred years ago — and let us hope and pray that it remains that way. Likely, it will. On Saturday, the innovative New York company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals received emergency-use authorization for its experimental antibody treatment for the coronavirus. President Trump received the treatment, and by all accounts it was highly effective. The drug is designed to prevent patients from becoming severely ill by imitating the body’s natural defense system. We can only say, wow! If all goes well, the Regeneron treatment should prevent many deaths, enabling health officials to safely roll out at least one of the vaccines now in the pipeline without undue political pressure. By April, we could indeed round the corner on this terrible pandemic, says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Yes, there has been much despair this year, but there is much hope as well.

County does right by small businesses

e are pleased that Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is once again promoting small businesses ahead of the holiday season — which is vital this pandemic year. Last Friday, Curran and county Industrial Development Agency Chairman Richard Kessel came to Rockville Centre to promote an innovative contest, aptly titled the Shop Safe, Shop Local Scavenger Hunt, and we are encouraging readers to take part in it. The contest, which will be held for one week starting Saturday, will work like this: Complete four of eight tasks in your community, like buying breakfast at a local eat-

ery or making a purchase at a local shop, and take a photo of yourself — masked — at each location, along with the product you purchased and your receipt. Then email it to scavengerhunt@nassaucountyny.gov or share it on Facebook. The first person who finishes all four tasks and registers them on each day of the contest will receive a $100 gift card. All purchases must be made at small businesses in a single community on the day of the contest. Online and delivery orders are eligible. The complete set of

letters More praise for doctor’s column To the Editor: A s B o b P r ave r d i d in last week’s letters, I also applaud Dr. Eric Last’s column, “Surely we shouldn’t be fighting over wearing masks” (Nov. 12-18), on the urgency of wearing masks in fighting

the coronavirus pandemic. But while Last’s exhortation that we must “treat others as you’d want to be treated yourself ” was wellintentioned, I believe it would fall on deaf ears when directed not only at those who, at this late date, scoff at the wearing of masks and social distancing, but also those who deliberately promote and take part in large, illegal social gatherings with no consideration

instructions can be found at www.nassaucountygov/shoplocal. As we noted in last week’s editorial, “Remember to shop locally this holiday season”: “Despite the crisis, we encourage you to consider patronizing our mom-and-pop shops, many of which now offer their goods online. Abandoning our local businesses would be devastating on so many levels.”

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he coronavirus pandemic has created a variety of hardships that have left families and children in distress. Social isolation. A mounting death toll. An estimated 8 million Americans falling into poverty. We have entered uncharted territory, and uncertainty continues as cases continue to rise across the U.S. Grief is a normal reaction — grieving not just the loss of life, but also the loss of normalcy and freedom when a disaster occurs. So what happens when we add even more stress to families sharon and their children, skariah particularly when schools close? The trickledown effect of all this misfortune can dramatically weigh on kids, especially if they don’t have access to mental health resources at home. Typically, mental health symptoms are identified at school, by their teachers and peers, social workers and guidance counselors. Children need a routine and consistency. Remote learning and social isolation will continue to uproot them. Children

with autism also face challenges with irritability, anxiety and behavioral disturbances. And the erratic nature of schools’ opening and closing (albeit temporarily) can have a lasting effect. A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics showed that more than 22 percent of students in the Hubei province of China reported symptoms of depression, and more than 18 percent had anxiety symptoms, when schools closed for over a month. A second study, in the Journal of Pediatrics, determined that younger children (ages 3 to 6) were more inclined to show fear or clinginess, where older kids (6 to 18) were more likely to show inattention and persistent inquiry. Clinging, inattention and irritability were the severe psychological conditions demonstrated by children in all age groups. School closures — short or long — are unfortunately bound to happen until a safe and effective vaccine is available. Prepare to take care of your child now. First, children need outlets. In early childhood, play is important for development in the physical, verbal and emotional domains. Build that imaginary fort,

he trickledown effect of all this misfortune can dramatically weigh on kids.

LeTTers of taking measures to counter the spread of the virus. The time for these selfish and greedy individuals to be reasoned with has long passed. These people should be penalized for their actions, which continue to put the rest of us at even greater risk of acquiring the disease, and severe penalties should also be meted out to participants in these gatherings, not just their greed-bound organizers. If anything, these miscreants should consider the 17th-century English poet John Donne’s poem, telling us not to ask “for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.” They might also be reminded that, indeed, “no man is an i s l a n d , ” a s D o n n e w ro t e. I t appears, though, that they do not realize or accept this concept, even though we are all in this fight — together. ROBERT RUBALSkY East Rockaway

We must protect communities of color To the Editor: The Washington Post last Friday published a new analysis of

encourage storytelling, toast s’mores in your backyard. For adolescents, it’s important that they develop their own sense of identity but also explore peer relationships. Encourage this — in a socially distanced, safe way. Second, seek normalcy. The goal is to foster continued development, even if your children can’t attend school in person. They want to feel safe — an important tool for parents to use during the crisis. Make sure you provide protection and consistency in an otherwise uncertain time. Talk to them about their feelings. Ensure their safety by creating an atmosphere of stability. Third, adapt to the environment. Summer may be gone, but you can still enjoy the outdoors safely during the fall, and even on some nice winter days. When the extreme cold sets in, continue building on the elements of safety and fun you have already introduced. Have family game nights. Schedule a movie night. Cook and bake together as a family. Designate a reading hour. Although it may be colder, it’s important to get exercise, so go for a walk or a hike or a brisk bike ride. There are also online exercises for kids, like yoga and others.

Sharon Skariah, M.D., is the director of child and adolescent psychiatry for Zucker Hillside Hospital. She is also an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell.

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the impact of Covid-19 on people of color. It reported, “Nearly nine months after the virus exploded in the United States, and amid big treatment strides, the disease continues to ravage AfricanAmerican and other minority communities with a particular vengeance. Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic patients still die far more frequently than white patients, even as death rates have plummeted for all races and age groups.” A s C ov i d - 1 9 c o n t i n u e s t o spread aggressively nationwide, it is crucial that government officials at all levels — federal, state and local — address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on people of color. Immediate attention should be paid to issues such as the availability of testing f acilities in communities of color, access to health care, inequitable treatment once access is provided and priorities for providing vaccines once they are available. The evidence is clear: Government owes it to all Americans to ensure fair and equal access to health care, regardless of race, in this pandemic — and always. ELAINE GROSS President, ERASE Racism

Fourth — and most important — pay attention. Younger children can’t always express their distress, anxiety or fear. Their behavior may regress. Look for the signs, which include an increase in crying or neediness, more temper tantrums or somatic symptoms (headaches, stomach aches) than normal. Older children may also show increased anger and irritability. If you think your children or adolescents may need a mental health professional, don’t hesitate. They are acting that way because they need help. So watch out for them to verbalize any suicidal thoughts, ongoing sleep disturbances, a decline in overall functioning (hygiene, grooming), aggression or worsening substance use. If you see these signs, seek treatment. Following these steps may help keep children mentally fit during one of our harshest times. Nothing can replace life as we knew it pre-Covid, but you can manage this new normal and keep your kids safe, too.

The season’s last splashes of color — Glen Cove

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