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Virtual send-off for Molloy grads, Dr. Drew Bogner By BRIANA BONFIGLIO bbonfiglio@liherald.com

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Fancy rides roll into Mercy A handful of local car clubs organized a vintage car parade for workers at Mercy Medical Center on May 9. Participants included the Long Island Corvette Owners Association, Long Island Vettes, the Long Island chapter of the National Corvette Restorers Society and the Centurion Cruisers Car Club. Mercy staff members gathered outside the lobby and waved to the passing cars.

Molloy College celebrated its class of 2020 with a virtual commencement ceremony via YouTube live-stream Monday night. Graduation speakers sent in pre-recorded video messages, which were compiled, linked with music and streamed online beginning at 6 p.m. More than 1,500 households viewed the video in real time, and some left comments congratulating the graduates in the chat section. The virtual ceremony was Molloy President Dr. Drew Bogner’s final commencement after 20 years of serving the institution. “I assure you that being in this

digital space and not in person is an experience I never wanted,” Bogner said. “I miss the excitement that fills the arena, the buzz of 10,000 voices, the joyful gathering of parents, spouses, children, relatives and friends. “I miss the pomp, the tradition-laden procession, the personalized mortarboards,” he continued. “I miss the hoots and hollers, the shoutouts. I miss the selfies. I miss your well-practiced and spontaneous victory celebrations. I miss the handshakes, all 1,200 of them. Frankly, I miss all of you.” Bogner spoke of the challenges of living during a pandemic, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Retiring RVC rabbis to be honored with car parade By JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

The two rabbis leading Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth, in Rockville Centre, are retiring at the end of June, and to mark the occasion, the congregation is giving them special send-off. A planned luncheon had to be canceled because of social distancing requirements, so the celebration on May 30 for Rabbis Marc Gruber and Elliot Skiddell will begin with a Torah study via Zoom, followed by a car parade. “This is a significant way to express what they’ve meant to us,” said James Gelman, co-president of the synagogue’s board

of directors. The two rabbis have a long history with the temple, and were instrumental in the consolidation of the two congregations. Gruber was hired in 2002, and is the second-longest-serving rabbi in Central Synagogue’s history. Skiddell joined Beth Emeth in 2006. For the past four years, the two have worked together to serve the united temple. Louise Skolnik was Central Synagogue’s president when the consolidation took place. She explained that Beth Emeth, a Reconstructionist congregation established in 1994, left its building in Hewlett in 2012 and rented space from Central Synagogue

of Nassau County, a Reformist congregation. Both are recognized as progressive Judaism, and Skolnik said there was “mostly synchronicity between the two movements.” As time went on, Skolnik said, members of the congregations started to interact more after services and got to know one another. They decided to hold services together, and began alternating books every Friday. In May of 2016, the congregations voted to consolidate, and with the approval of the New York State Supreme Court, the partnership became official that November. Each temple retained its rabbi, and a board of direc-

tors was created with co-presidents representing each temple. “It was a remarkable process from a theoretical point of view, and done in textbook fashion — if a textbook had been written for this,” Skolnik said, noting that the consolidation took two years of preparation. “Everyone worked together, and the rabbis were both committed to the pro-

cess. I admired and respected them both, and they should be celebrated for it.” Every Saturday morning, the religious service is combined with an hour of Torah study, and each rabbi offers his own perspective. “It is, for me, intellectually and spiritually stimulating, exhilarating,” Skolnik said. “We CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Molloy holds online graduation ceremony and the innovations that has brought about. He called on the students to reflect deeply on their emotions at this pivotal time in their lives, and to use them to change the world. “Through this pandemic, we have seen more clearly the inequities in our society,” he said. “Now that your eyes can see these cracks, plain and stark, and your heart feels the pain, sharp and real, what will you do to fix it? Will you be what we expect every Molloy graduate to be — a transformative a g ent for good? “Your generaDR. DREW tion will forever BOGNER be linked to the President, coronavirus pandemic,” Bogner Molloy College added. “But you, each of you, has the power to determine what the legacy will be to society from this cataclysmic event.” Valedictorian James Moore also acknowledged the immense challenges he and his fellow graduates face, but also recognized the “tenacity and perseverance” that have led them to success. “Although this is not the graduation that we planned to commemorate this accomplishment,” Moore said, “it does not diminish the pride every graduate should have on this day.” Salutatorian Dharana Prasad ex-

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DR. DREW BOGNER, outgoing Molloy College president, gave his final commencement address in a pre-recorded video that was live-streamed during Monday’s virtual ceremony. pressed her confidence in the class of 2020’s future success. “Wherever our lives take us, remember to be kind, be brave and dream big,” she told her fellow graduates. “I hope we all leave here today with the same sense of hope and determination we had when we entered Molloy College.” Dr. Ann Z. Branchini, the college’s vice president of academic affairs, conferred 827 bachelor’s degrees, 440 master’s and 20 doctorates as “Pomp and Circumstance” played in the background of a slideshow with the names and photos of the graduates.

During the ceremony, Erin McGrath, a member of the class of 2021, played bagpipes, Cameron Scofield sang the national anthem, and Arturo Hernan sang the college’s alma mater. Sister Pat McVetty, of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville, the founders of the college, also offered parting words to the graduates, and to Bogner. “With profound gratitude and abundant joy,” McVetty said, “we give thanks to each one of you and Dr. Bogner’s incredible legacy of leadership while serving as president for these past 20 years.”

SALUTATORIAN DHARANA PRASAD expressed gratitude for her time at Molloy and wished her fellow graduates success.

Synagogue to celebrate retiring rabbis CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE read together and the rabbis teach us so much.” The rabbis’ contracts expire on June 30. At that time, Gruber and Skiddell will assume emeritus status, which means they will still be considered valued members of the community. Gruber plans to move to Washington, D.C., while Skiddell will remain in the area. On July 1, Rabbi Michael C. Cohen, a chaplain in the U.S. Army, will join the congregation. There will be a final online study session for the entire congregation on May 30, followed by a car parade past the temple on DeMott Avenue, giving congregants the a chance to show the two men their appreciation. “I’m so grateful we had these two rabbis and their talents,” Skolnik said, “and we want to embrace them.” Gelman and board of directors Co-president Elinor Appel said in a statement that they want to thank the rabbis for their outstanding service and commitment to the CSBE congregants and the community at large. “The Rabbis have taught us the importance of Tikkun Olam, helping repair the world, through their actions and involvement in social causes,” the statement said. “We wish each of them much success in their future endeavors. They will be missed by the CSBE and RVC communities.”

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RABBIS ELLIOT SKIDDELL, left, and Marc Gruber are retiring next month, and will be celebrated on May 30 with a car parade and a special service.

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Pharmacies need guidance on Covid-19 testing By BRIANA BONFIGLIO bbonfiglio@liherald.com

Although Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order at the end of April allowing independent pharmacies to conduct Covid-19 testing, Rockville Centre pharmacists say they have not received enough guidance about how to proceed. “This will unlock a network of over 5,000 pharmacies as COVID-19 testing locations,” Cuomo Tweeted on April 25. “Social distancing measures still apply. This will help us meet new lab capacity.” The executive order permits independent pharmacies to apply to become a limited service lab, or LSL, with a pharmacist as a director. Tom D’Angelo, presidentelect of Pharmacists Society of State of New York, explained that the measure is welcome among pharmacies, and a service they “have been asking for for years” — albeit, not like this. “For pharmacies to be up and running and get protocols in place [for testing] will take a while,” he said, noting that the biggest obstacle will be actually funding and receiving the coronavirus tests. Howard Jacobson, owner of Rockville Centre Pharmacy and Ryan Medical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, as well as West Hempstead Pharmacy, said that he and others are still in the process of receiving full guidance from the state department of health on how to proceed with testing. “I’m really looking forward to doing it

because it helps the community and takes some of the load off sites that are doing it,” he said. “We want to start as soon as we can.” But there are still a lot of unanswered questions, such as where in the pharmacy the testing will take place, how they will acquire personal protective equipment, or PPE, for staff conducting the tests and how to acquire tests. Anthony Valenti, owner of Valenti Pharmacy, said he would also consider conducting testing, but still doesn’t have enough information to proceed. “I haven’t received any official notification from the governor, no guidelines or training or minimum requirements,” he said. “It would depend. Would it be curbside, would we rope off a section of the pharmacy? I can’t even answer those questions.” Jacobson agreed. “How will you have sick people in [the pharmacy] when you have healthy people who want to be able to come in and not have to fear for their lives?” he said. Still, he remains determined to find solutions. Jacobson is a board member of the society of pharmacists, which is maintaining contact and attending webinars to determine next steps. “Every day, we are risking our lives to serve our patients,” he added, “and we want to do as much as we can to eradicate corona and continue to bring good health to our community.”

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When Billy Bianco, a 2017 Molloy College nursing alumnus, first developed an awful cough in early March, he thought it was his asthma acting up. This was just before confirmed Covid-19 cases began rising in the state. Bianco, 25, had not yet treated a coronavirus patient at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, where he works full time, or Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, where he works per diem around two days per month. He had not yet seen the severe and fatal toll the virus would take on patients. So he used his inhaler — but that wasn’t helping. Once he started getting bad body aches, and eventually was bedridden, he suspected he had coronavirus. “It took a lot out of me,” Bianco said. “I couldn’t move, couldn’t get out of bed. It turned into terrible body aches, and it felt like I was being stabbed if I moved the wrong way.” He got tested at the Jones Beach drivethrough testing center about five days into being symptomatic. When he didn’t receive a call with test results in three days, he checked his patient portal. The results were in: he was positive for Covid19. At this point, he was at the tail end of the illness, and it just confirmed what he’d suspected. Bianco, who is from Shirley, had just moved in with his girlfriend and her family in Long Beach on March 1, before getting the virus. While sick, he self-isolated in a room in their home for about a week, and then spent a few more days recovering at his parents’ home in Shirley. After feeling well again, he waited about four days before returning to work, and that’s when everything started to change at his job. Hospital for Special Surgery, where Bianco typically sees healthy patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries, was now taking in overflow coronavirus patients from other hospitals. To his benefit, Bianco had experience working full time at Mount Sinai South Nassau, where he learned crisis management, he said. “It was a little scary at first,” he admitted. “Right when I went back was when the

crisis was at its peak.” Bianco explained that many staff members at the hospital had to shift roles and rise up to the occasion. At times, he’s found himself taking on a leadership position in the unprecedented situation. “Patients we were getting were much more critical than anything I’ve ever seen,” he said. “I took on the role of teaching a lot of staff who weren’t familiar with critical patient care. “A lot of it is just teamwork,” he continued. “At the end of the day, it comes down to having a system and a plan. It’s easy to panic and shut down in a crisis, but my

go-to is being able to compartmentalize.” Bianco added that the support of his fellow Molloy College alumni is a huge help during these difficult times. “I have great friends I’ve made at Molloy,” he said. “We’re a community of nurses, and we’re all using Facebook and social media to share our stories and be there for each other. Having other people that understand is what makes a difference.” Another challenge was finding a place to live, where he was away from family and keeping them protected. He stayed in a hotel and with colleagues for a few days, until the Hospital for Special Surgery

offered him free housing for those affected by Covid-19, within walking distance from the hospital. He goes to work feeling lucky — that he survived the virus and is able to keep his family safe. Many patients aren’t as lucky. “I’m seeing people starving for air,” he said. “There are a lot of people who don’t see what we see and don’t understand the gravity of what’s going on.” “It’s so important to social distance and take care of your fellow person,” he added. “I survived, but that doesn mean that everyone I came in contact with would have.”

YOU KEPT US FED, SO WE COULD RETURN TO THE FRONT LINES. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP DURING OUR HOUR OF NEED. Please support these local businesses who donated food to Mount Sinai South Nassau during the COVID fight. You nourished our bodies and lifted our spirits. We are so grateful. 24 Hour Bagel, 7-11, AccessIT Group, Adelphi Nursing Program, Airstream Foods, Alan Hartstein, Amir Gal, Andrew Tarica, Andy Trevors, Aneisha Sampson, Ann Leahy RVC FB Group, Ann Seligson, Anthony Forte, Anthony & Wendy Ponte, Art of Living Foundation, Arvin Maskin, Arya Samaj of Long Island, Ashley Gallagher, Bagel Boss, Bailystok & Bloom, Baldwin Harbor Deli, Baldwin Knight of Columbus, Baldwin Public Library, Barbara Palm, Bare Burger, Barry Group, Beach Terrace, Bel-Air Electric, Biorobotics, Blair Longaro FB Group, Blue Moon, Bob Derrig, Bobs Health Food, Bob & Toni LeBlang, Bonbino’s, Bonefish, Bosco Family Foods/Karl Ehmer, Brian Zegans, Brian Ziegler, Brown Bag It, Bruce & Marla Golden, Burgerology, Chabad of Oceanside, Chaminade Basketball Team, Chaminade Hockey Team, CHOPT, Christian Browne & Friends, Christine Dato & Friends, Cino Bagels, Comprehensive Audiology, Cong. Kathleen Rice, Cory Friedman, Craft Kitchen, Cure of Ars, David Darmstadter, David Malin, David Schwartz, Deerfield Management, Delicious Moments, Doughology, Dr. Datta, Dr. Alan Garley, Dr. Dean Pappas, Dr. Mala Balakumr, Dr. Steve Wyler, Dr. Pappodopoulis Bellmore Dermatology, Dirty Taco, Dominick & Vera Valente, Dino & MaryJane Lamanna, Dunkin Donuts Oceanside, Edward Nusblatt, Elizabeth Gopaul, Emily McLaughlin & Friends, Empire Merchants, Empire Nutrition, Ergonomic, Erica Seldman & Friends, F&L Deli, Eva Papka, Fabulous Fashions by Sheri, Farmer Joel’s, Finns Deli, FOP Lodge 69, Forbara Family, Four Horseman, Frank Acosta, Freeport Fire Department, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Friends in East Rockaway, Friends of CJ’s Coffee Shop, Gary Beratis, Gigi Feder, Giusy Taiani, GM Construction, Haitian Ladies of Long Island, Half Way Down, Harbor Deli, Harris Beach, Harry Cederbaum & Twillory, Helping Hands, Herman Goldsmith, Hewlett Station Frozen Yogurt, Home Appliance, Hope’s Land of Candy, House Music for Heroes, Hyland, IHOP,Jack Duggan’s, Jack’s Pizza, Jack & Stephanie Seiblad, Jeannie Perez & Friends, Jeannie Reardon, Jeff Ferrara, Jerry’s Auto Care, Jerry Gatacht, Jessica Corcoran & Friends, Jim Kerby, Jinali Zaveri, Joe Fennessy, Joel & Susan Schneider, John Vitale & The Bridgeview, Jonny & Julia Baron, Josh Candiotti, Joshua Margolin Group, Kate Phillips, Kwynn Smith, Larry Marcus, Larry & Alice Reichenberg, Laura Roberts, Laura Rossillo FB Group, LB Social, LEB Electric, Leroy Roberts, Lia’s, Linda Sandorfi, Lions Club International Foundation, Lisa Masci & Friends, Long Beach Jewish Community, Lonnie Fine, Lou Rubino, Lugi & Isabella Moccia, Lynne & Bill Maniace, Madelaine Chocolate Company, Maria Barone, Karen Bonnet & Friends, Marielle Healy & Friends, Mario’s Bakery, Mark Kalish, Mark Moran, Mark & Donna Baron, Mark Buro, Mary Tedaldi, Massapequa Diner, Maureen & Barny Chiarello, Mavis Tire Center Corporate, Mazor Family, Mike Alexander, Melissa Alcoba & Friends, Michael Weiss, Michelle James Group, Mindy Oslon, Mitchel Greenspan, Nancy & Scott Wachs, Naomi Usdan, Nassau Suffolk Board of Realtors, New Wave Graphics, Northwestern Mutual, NYIT Students, Oceanside School #4 PTA, Oceanside School District, Pancho’s, Panera of RVC, Parlay, Pastosa Pasta, Penny Fisher, Promobile Kitchen, Quality Prime Meats – Charlie the Butcher, Randee Silver & Friends, Richard Almonte, Ray Faus, Retired NYPD Sergeant’s Group, Rajeev Ram, Randy & Rachel Gwirtzman, Rebakah Mennies, Remy’s, Rhonda Maco, Rhyan Persaud, Rock-A-Taco, Rockville Links Club, Rodney Abrams, Rosario Construction, RoseAnn D’Amato & Friends, RVC Lions Club, Salpino’s, Seaford Moms FB, Seawane Country Club, Senator Todd Kaminsky, Sindone Family, Singh Family, Slice out of Hunger, Smart One Life, Snoop Security, Sobel of RVC, South Shore Rehab, Steel Equities, Steve Vaccaro, Stonegate Realty, Stony Creek Services, Student of JFK High School, Suez Company, Susan Cooperstock, Susan Lowney & Friends, Swet N Patel & Tina Snehal Shah, Shalom Maidenbaum, Temple Avodah, Temple Sinai – Friends of a Friend and the Brotherhood, Tom Owen, Teresa LB Facebook Group, The Curry Club, The Dover Group, The Grand at South Point, The Irish Pub, Tibbles, Tom & Nancy Papa, Tony D’s Pizza, Tony G’s Pizza, Tony Iovino Group, Tracey Webb, Tracie Morley & Friends, Valerie Doneger, Vicki Metz, Village of Island Park Board of Trustees, Villia Formia, Whisky Bakery, Young Indian Culture Group List as of 5/14/20.

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BILLY BIANCO, 25, a Molloy College alumnus, is a nurse at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan and Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside.

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Care packages bring sparkle to Mercy staff By JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

Health care workers at Mercy Medical Center have been on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic for more than two months, and several local businesswomen decided it was time to give them something extra for their efforts. So, the four Rockville Centre-based businesswomen collaborated to provide the health care workers with a care package intended to pamper. Izabela Saboski, owner of Colourbar Hair on Park Avenue, and Lorette Pribil, an employee of the designer fashion jewelry brand CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane, came up with the idea of collaborating on a donation to Mercy. “We’ve both lived in Rockville Centre for decades and combined our efforts to develop a care package with a new spin,” Saboski said, “one that is based on beauty, on the inside and outside.” Saboski has been providing hair services to the men and women of Rockville Centre for the past seven years and donated shampoo and conditioner to the care package. “I have empathy for the nursing staff as they must wash their hair very often,” she said. “These L’Oreal products will help with hair maintenance.” She also included a gift certificate coaster that can be used to receive a discount on services at Colour Bar Hair in the future. Pribil was able to secure a donation of a cubic zirconia pendant necklace from CZ by Kenneth Jay Lane. “The stone sparkles brilliantly,” Pribil said. “We felt that the slogan ‘bring the sparkle back into your life’ should be the them of this donation to the nursing staff at Mercy. We hope that this fashion jewelry will bring the nurses joy and added beauty in a time when they are devoting their time and efforts to helping others and putting their personal needs aside.” To round out the gift bags, the women reached out to other local merchants. Nala Royale, owner of Dunn’s River Restaurant and Lounge, donated a gift certificate to each nurse, offering a discount on the Park Avenue restaurant’s authentic Caribbean food. Lisa Lowe, owner of Vines and Branches, also on Park Avenue, donated individual bottles of specialty olive oil and balsamic vinegar to the care package. The women assembled 100 gift bags and delivered them to Mercy nurses last week. “We wanted to honor our local medical staff who are so devoted during the Covid-19 pandemic,” Saboski said. “We live here, we work here, we maintain businesses, we support our fellow local businesses and we appreciate our fabulous small town community of Rockville Centre.”

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MERCY MEDICAL CENTER staff members happily accepted the care packages. A TOTAL OF 100 gift bags were assembled at Colour Bar Hair before being handed off to nurses at Mercy.

McNulty appointed as director for BOCES Rockville Centre resident Susan McNulty has been named executive director of the Department of Special Education by the Nassau BOCES Board of Education, starting July 1. She will oversee one of Nassau BOCES’ largest departments, serving more than 1,500 students with special needs in center- and district-based programs throughout Nassau County. “During her time at Nassau BOCES, Ms. McNulty has proven to be an outstanding administrator,” Dr. Robert R. Dillon, district superintendent, said. “Her background and work ethic are impressive, and her thorough understanding of the needs of our students make her an exceptional fit for the position.” McNulty, who currently serves as vice president of the Rockville Centre UFSD Board of Education, joined Nassau BOCES in 2016 and has more than 14

years of experience as an educational administrator. She is currently principal of the Carman Road School in Massapequa, which serves 300 students with multiple disabilities. “We are thrilled to have Ms. McNulty serve in this n e w c a p a c i t y, ” said Susan Bergtraum, president of the Nassau BOCES Board of Education. “She brings strong administrative skills and a passion for the students she serves. In addition, her time as a Nassau County school board member Susan will prove invaluable.” Prior to joining Nassau BOCES, she over saw the development of PS 277Q in Queens and served as principal of that school for three years. She supervised every aspect of the program,

including facility development, the hiring of staff, the management of a multi-million dollar budget as well as the implementation of research-based curriculum for students with disabilities in grades Pre-K through 21years of age. “It is with great enthusiasm that I begin my new role as Executive Director of Special Education,” McNulty said. “I am entering into this position at an unprecedented time in education and I see this as a unique opportunity to explore and grow our proMcNulty grams to new heights. It is a privilege to partner with our local school districts to ensure that the most effective programs are being offered to all of our students throughout Nassau County. I look forward to working with

the dynamic team of administrators and staff at Nassau BOCES. Together, we will continue to create innovative opportunities for our diverse population of student learners.” McNulty has master’s degrees in students with disabilities and school administration and supervision from Touro College. She also holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Providence College. She has several New York State school certifications including, school building leader and school administrator and supervisor. McNulty was elected to the Rockville Centre UFSD Board of Education in 2017. Her term ends in June. Submitted by Nassau BOCES; compiled by Jill Nossa

Sacred Heart embraces virtual education

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STUDENTS AT SACRED Heart Academy began the shift to virtual education on March 16. ly 15 minutes long depending on the lesson that day. Sacred Heart has used Google Classroom daily as the main source of communication. The screencasts and daily lessons, assignments and homework are posted on Google Classroom. Teachers post all material by 8 a.m., and the students are required to hand in all assignments by 5 p.m. to be marked “present” for the class. “It was a huge and quick transition, but overall everyone has kept an open

mind and continues to work hard to make sure that our students have the best remote learning experience possible,” said Shirreffs, who is also the music department chairwoman at Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart teachers and students have since embraced this new style of learning. Some remote-learning projects include sending students on virtual field trips to museums in history class, having them create their own concerts in chorus class, submitting science projects for an online science research sympo-

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sium, and assigning art projects that have to do with working from home, among other assignments. In addition, Sacred Heart’s Advanced Placement government and theology classes will be the first classes in Sacred Heart’s history to go almost paperless for the entire year. This online technique officially took effect on March 16. Since then, parents have expressed their appreciation and gratitude for this new platform on an educational and personal level. “Sacred Heart has been doing a wonderful job,” said Sacred Heart parent Melissa Maher. “As an educator myself, I am so impressed with how the school hit the ground running and began their online learning in such a professional and steadfast manner. My daughters are both working very hard and I can see all the learning that is going on. We are appreciative that you were ready for this challenge and had an excellent system in place.” Joann Schwartz, another parent at SHA, said she appreciated how supportive the school faculty has been for her daughter, Sophia. “While Sophia is doing her work, I often hear the teachers speaking and I am so impressed and happy that she is surrounded by such love and support,” Schwartz said. Courtesy Sacred Heart Academy; compiled by Nakeem Grant

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During the unprecedented events caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic, Sacred Heart Academy showed its dedication to the success and education of its students by making the transition to an online education platform, without any delay in learning. Sacred Heart became one of the first schools on Long Island to employ its online learning program, beginning with classes on March 16. SHA’s online model provides the full, unabridged curriculum for its students to ensure that they will be prepared for their next academic step. When the possibility of closing school due to the pandemic became apparent in March, members of SHA’s EdTech team — Caroline Walsh, Kristen Schreiner, Terry Shirreffs, and Kathryn Mulholland — began to execute their plan for school to continue virtually and coached the Sacred Heart faculty on how to appropriately and successfully conduct class from home. “As an Ed Tech coach I’ve been working with the faculty and students preparing for paperless learning for some time now,” said Walsh, who is also a history teacher at Sacred Heart. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would be using it this year to the extent that we are.” The education model of Sacred Heart’s online learning platform is using the tool Screencastify to record daily lessons for the students. The videos are approximate-

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THE NASSAU COUNTY Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on May 13.

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The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health care workers on May 13. County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder both thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Over the last several weeks, we’ve all been through this battle together,” Ryder said. “We will come back, and we will come back stronger than ever.” Curran said the tenacity and professionalism shown by MSSN’s frontline workers gives her hope for the future. “This crisis did not create heroes. It revealed the heroes who are already among us,” Curran said. “You are those heroes.” The celebration, Ryder explained, was also held for the NCPD to thank the hospital staff for aiding a police officer who needed emergency treatment after he had suddenly collapsed on duty in March. “The work that was done in the emergency room and the ICU room was what saved our officer’s life,” Ryder said. “We want to thank all of our first responders working in the hospitals for doing what’s right to keep our communities safe, and more importantly, doing what is right to keep my members safe.”

HEALTHCARE WORKERS APPLAUDED and thanked the NCPD for their support. NASSAU COUNTY POLICE Commissioner Patrick Ryder, at lectern, thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the pandemic. THE NASSAU COUNTY Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performed at MSSN.

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As businesses begin to reopen around the state, proprietors in Rockville Centre prepare for a safe way to provide services to customers. Long Island’s economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 14 extended the New York Pause stay-athome order for the region and New York City through May 28. The order further states that all “enforcement mechanisms” of the NY Pause order will remain in effect through June 13, “unless later extended. The governor tweeted that five of New York’s 10 regions had met the state’s seven criteria for reopening as of May 15, but Long Island, one of the 10, had not. “This has consumed my whole life for the past two months,” said Joe LaSpina, owner of Maple Lanes in Rockville Centre. “Everything that is bad about this virus is what’s great about bowling.” The bowling alley is a place where people gather in large groups for extended period of times, often in close proximity to one another. LaSpina plans to retrain his staff on new sanitation procedures and is considering how best to accommodate the center for social distancing. “We’ll do what we can to ensure we open safely and properly,” he said, “ and still be able to survive.” Since its closure, LaSpina said they have “scrubbed every inch” of the bowling center and are closely following the safety guidelines. Reopening will mean operating at reduced capacity, which will be another financial hit on top of the lost time. Still, said that, as much as he would like to be able to get the bowling center up and running, he is not in any rush. “We’re long haul people — we’ve been in a business for 60 years,” LaSpina said. “When we do come back, we’ll do it right.” Laura Montaruli, owner of Hue Studios expressed similar sentiments. Most of her customers are children and retirees and she does not want to put them at risk. “As much as I want to open, I’m worried,” she said. “Everybody’s health is the most important thing.”

When she does reopen, she will have to reduce the capacity to 10 people and will require everybody to wear a face mask and sanitize upon entering and leaving the studio. While she’s hopeful that she can hold a summer camp, she’s prepared for a further extension and, as soon as she gets approval, she plans to offer to-go kits that customers can pick up to do projects at home. Among the regions that began the reopening process on May 15 are the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Central New York. “The others,” Cuomo wrote, “can be UN-PAUSED the moment they hit their benchmarks.” “New Yorkers,” he added, “be proud. Your actions bent the curve,” meaning staying at home led to the current downward trend in new infections and hospitalizations after spiking in early April. Certain “low-risk” business activities such as landscaping and gardening, as well as drive-in movie theaters, were allowed to resume statewide on Friday. How reopening will play out will depend on local conditions on the ground, according to the governor. To reopen, a region must meet a set of stringent guidelines. Long Island currently meets five of the seven criteria. It falls short on two — 14-day decline in hospital deaths and new hospitalizations under 2 per 100,000 — and like all other regions in the state, it is expected to have a sufficient number of contact tracers in place by the time it opens. For regions that meet the state’s criteria, reopening is to begin cautiously, the governor said, and will play out over the coming weeks in four stages: ■■ Phase■One: Construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, select retail for curbside pickup only, and agriculture, forestry and fishing. ■■ Phase■ Two: Professional services, finance and insurance, retail, administrative support, and real estate, rental and leasing. ■■ Phase■ Three: Restaurants and food services, beyond takeout and delivery. ■■ Phase■ Four: Arts, entertainment and recreation, and education.

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through the Gala Foods website, through email or even through fax. They have been courteous and helpful bringing groceries to our most vulnerable population, the seniors. They have taken deliveries as far out as Lynbrook and Long Beach, where local supermarkets aren’t offering these services, and they have done it with a smile and a willingness to serve. Genaro has worked for Gala Foods (formerly Compare Foods) since the ’90s, having dedicated over 25 years to serving the community. Yovanny joined the team in 2009, working both in store and making deliveries to the community. Luis joined Gala’s stores in 2017 and has worked arduously since to serve the community. Providing food that brings the family together to fill their bellies and warm their hearts is their mission, and Genaro, Yovanny and Luis have made sure to make that happen. -Jenny Jorge, Gala Foods vice president of operations

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a few weeks ago, it was terribly hectic. People would come without symptoms and would want to be tested. We sent them to various test centers. But things were incredibly busy. We locked the doors for the safety of the staff and the patients. The nurses would go outside and interview the people who showed up and take their temperature. I wouldn't say there was a sense of anxiety coming in every day, as much as it was a lot to deal with. We wore surgical masks and full surgical gowns. Those garments are hot, and it was sweaty in there. It was hard to breathe, and we worked 12-hour shifts. We could not really take breaks. But people in the community were so nice. They would bring in food. I would go home and undress in the garage and then take a shower. Then I would greet my family. Now that the Covid cases are slowing down, I'm concerned about the flu in the fall. We have always been seeing people with flu, but now it will be hard to tell immediately if it's flu or what.

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I served in 10 years ago. I helped take care of patients, but most meaningful to me was being able to help families stay together by helping them connect through technology. I rediscovered nursing and my love for the profession. I am grateful each morning that I have the privilege of wearing scrubs and caring for patients and I am thankful each evening that I have dinner with my family. I know I chose the right profession. As an employee, I am committed to come in from nine to five, but as a nurse, I am committed to be there whenever I am needed. I was inspired to work every day because I witnessed my Mount Sinai South Nassau family come together as one to serve our patients. I saw everyone helping each other in this most difficult time. As much as we are there for the communities, they are there for us. Every day they send us food, drinks and groceries. We should cherish every moment and not take things for granted.

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for the school year 2020/2021 beginning July 1, 2020. Said meeting may result in changes or modifications to expenditures for this budget and will be held remotely on May 6, 2020 at 7PM. Detailed copies of the proposed school budget will be available on the District’s website. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Board of Education will hold a public hearing remotely on May 27 at 7PM for the purpose of presenting expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said School District for school year 2020/2021. No changes to expenditures can be made at this time. NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Library Board will hold a public meeting for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore for the fiscal year 2020/2021 beginning July 1, 2020. Said meeting may result in changes or modifications to expenditures for this budget and will be held remotely on April 20, 2020 at 7:30PM. Detailed copies of the proposed Library budget will be available in on the Library’s website. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Library Board will hold a public hearing remotely on May 26 at 7:30PM for the purpose of presenting expenditure of funds and the budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of said Library for school year 2020/2021. No changes to expenditures can be made at this time. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting and Election shall be conducted by voting on propositions and candidates exclusively by absentee ballot voting. Canvassing of votes will be held on said 9th day of June, 2020 commencing at 5:00 PM at South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (School budget) exclusive of public moneys, and propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be viewed on the District’s website commencing on May 26, 2020 through the date of the Annual Meeting.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for Library purposes (Library budget) exclusive of public moneys, and propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the Library for the ensuing year, may be viewed on the Library’s website commencing on May 26, 2020 through the date of the Annual Meeting. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that nominations for the office of Member of the Board of Education and the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition. Petitions shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the School District by 5:00 P.M. prevailing time on May 11, 2020. Such petition shall state the name and residence of the candidates. Nominating petitions filed by email or mail will be accepted. The District Clerk’s email address is jwong@rvcschools.org. There is no minimum number of signatures required on the nominating petition. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to fill the vacancies. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that any resident of the school district who wishes to be a registered voter for this election may register with the board of elections by submitting an on-line application for voter registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles at https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District Clerk will mail an absentee ballot to every identified qualified voter no later than six (6) days before the election. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on June 9, 2020, the day of the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or

electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2020. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least one hundred-five (105) qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8:15 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., not later than the 30th day preceding the meeting or election at which time such question or proposition shall be voted upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any Annual or Special Meeting of the District. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report, prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget, as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on the District’s website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board will convene a Special Meeting thereof within twenty four hours after filing with the District Clerk a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said report of the results of the ballot and declaring the results of the ballot; and the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to case and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law S2019 a, subdivision 2b at said Special Meeting of the Board. Dated:May 4, 2020 Rockville Centre, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK JACQUELINE WONG, DISTRICT CLERK 121738

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE LA ELECCIÓN ANNUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y LA BIBLIOTECA DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNIÓN DE ROCKVILLE

CENTRE CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK AVISO SE DICE QUE la Reunión Anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Rockville Centre, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York se llevará a cabo el 9 de junio de 2020 para los siguientes propósitos: a) Votar sobre el presupuesto anual de la escuela y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca para el año escolar 2020/2021 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito para los fines anteriores; b) Elegir, por tres años, dos miembros de la Junta de Educación a partir del 1 de julio de 2020; c) Elegir por un período de tres años, un Administrador de la Biblioteca comenzando el 1 de julio de 2020. d) Votar sobre otras proposiciones que puedan presentarse debidamente antes de la reunión y realizar otros asuntos según lo autoriza la ley. AVISO SE PROPORCIONA, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión de Rockville Centre, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York celebrará una reunión pública con el propósito de discutir los gastos de fondos para el año escolar 2020/2021 a partir del 1 de julio de 2020. Dicha reunión puede dar lugar a cambios o modificaciones en los gastos de este presupuesto y se llevará a cabo de forma remota el 6 de mayo de 2020 a 7PM. Las copias detalladas del presupuesto escolar propuesto estarán disponibles en el sitio web del distrito. SE DA AVISO DE QUE la Junta de Educación celebrara una audiencia publica de forma remota en 27 de mayo de 2020 a 7PM con el fin de presentar los gastos de los fondos y la presupuestación, por lo tanto, en relación con la consignación de los fondos necesarios para cumplir con los gastos necesarios de dicho Distrito Escolar para el año escolar 2020/2021. No se pueden realizar cambios en los gastos en este momento. SE DA AVISO DE QUE, la Junta de Bibliotecas celebrará una reunión pública con el fin de debatir los gastos de los fondos y la presupuestación, por lo tanto, para el año fiscal 2020/2021 a partir del 1 de julio de 2020. Dicha reunión puede dar lugar a cambios o modificaciones en los gastos de este presupuesto y se llevará a cabo de forma remota en 20 de abril de 2020 a 7:30PM. Las copias detalladas del presupuesto propuesto de la Biblioteca estarán

disponibles en el sitio web de la Biblioteca. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN que la junta de la biblioteca llevara a cabo una audiencia publica de forma remota en 26 de mayo de 2020 a 7:30PM con el fin de presentar los gastos de fondos y el presupuesto, por lo tanto, en relación con la asignación de los fondos necesarios de la biblioteca establecida para el año escolar 2020/2021. No se pueden realizar cambios en los gastos en este momento. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN que la Reunión Anual y la Elección se llevarán a cabo votando propuestas y candidatos exclusivamente mediante votación en ausencia. El lienzo de los votos se llevará a cabo el 9 de junio de 2020 a partir de las 5:00 PM el South Side High School, 140 Shepherd Street, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines escolares (presupuesto escolar) sin dinero público, y propuestas que impliquen el gasto de dinero y el funcionamiento del sistema escolar para el año siguiente, puede ser vista en el sitio web del Distrito comenzando el 26 de mayo, 2020 hasta la fecha de la reunión anual. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para fines bibliotecarios (presupuesto de la biblioteca) sin dinero público, y proposiciones que impliquen el gasto de dinero y el funcionamiento de la biblioteca para el año siguiente, podrán ser vistas en el sitio web de la biblioteca comenzando el 26 de mayo de 2020 hasta la fecha de la reunión anual. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA que las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de educación y la junta de la biblioteca, a menos que la ley disponga lo contrario, se hará por petición. Las peticiones se presentarán en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar antes de las5:00 p.m. hora prevaleciente del 11 de mayo, 2020. Dicha petición indicará el nombre y la residencia de los candidatos. Se aceptarán las peticiones de nominación presentadas por correo electrónico o correo. La dirección de correo electrónico del Secretario de Distrito es jwong@rvcschools.org. No hay un número mínimo de firmas requeridas en la petición de nominación. Los candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos

serán considerados elegidos para cubrir las vacantes. Cuando los términos sean de diferente duración, el candidato que reciba el voto más alto será elegido para el período más largo. Sin embargo, una nominación puede ser rechazada por la Junta de Educación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su falta de voluntad para servir. Y AVISO SE DA TAMBIÉN que cualquier residente del distrito escolar que desee ser un votante registrado para esta elección puede registrarse en la junta electoral presentando una solicitud en línea para el registro de votantes con el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados en https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA que el secretario del distrito enviara por correo la boleta en ausencia a cada votante calificado que lo identifique y no más tarde de seis (6) días antes de la elección. Las papeletas ausentes deben ser recibidas en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes de las 5:00 P.M. del 9 de junio de 2020, el día de la elección. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA que los electores militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votante calificado del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los electores militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de elector militar, una solicitud de votación o una boleta militares por correo, transmisión de fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, o solicitud de boleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de papeletas militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 14 de mayo de 2020. Ninguna boleta militar será investigada a menos que sea recibida por la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de la elección. POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA que cualquier propuesta o pregunta que se coloque en las máquinas de votación se presentará por escrito por petición suscrita por al menos ciento cinco (105) votantes calificados del Distrito y presentada en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito entre las 8:15 A.M. y 4:30 P.M, a más tardar el día 30 antes de la reunión o elección en el que se votará dicha

pregunta o propuesta, excepto que esta regla no se aplicará a aquellas preguntas o propuestas que se requieran en el aviso publicado o publicado de la reunión o a aquellas propuestas o preguntas que la Junta de Educación tenga autoridad por ley para presentar en cualquier Reunión especial o anual del Distrito. POR FAVOR TOME EN CUENTA que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, elaborado de conformidad con el Artículo 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional/preliminar, así como al presupuesto final aprobado del que formará parte; y se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito. POR FAVOR TOME EN CUENTA que la Junta convocará una Reunión Especial de la misma dentro de las veinticuatro horas siguientes a la presentación ante el Secretario del Distrito de un informe escrito de los resultados de la boleta con el fin de examinar y tabular dicho informe de los resultados de la boleta y declarar los resultados de la boleta; y la Junta por la presente se designa a sí misma como un conjunto de secretarios de votación para las papeletas de casos y encuestas de conformidad con la Ley de Educación S2019a, subdivisión 2b en dicha Reunión Especial de la Junta. echa: 4 de mayo de 2020 Rockville Centre, NY POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNI\ÓN ROCKVILLE CENTRE CONDADO DE NASSAU, NEW YORK JACQUELINE WONG, DISTRICT CLE 121740 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.mypublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.mypublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.mypublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Search for notices online at: www.mypublicnotices.com

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f there’s one overarching economic lesson the coronavirus pandemic is teaching us, it’s that the United States has become over-reliant on other nations for critical manufacturing capacity. It’s time we brought this production home. As the pandemic struck here, U.S. authorities found themselves scrambling for all sorts of medical supplies that are mostly produced overseas. From surgical masks to ventilators to pharmaceuticals, America’s hospitals and ALFONSE health care workers were left at the D’AMATO mercy of foreign companies. But those companies often had other priorities. When the pandemic began in Wuhan, China, Chinese authorities mandated that production of critical health care supplies be channeled to domestic use. This “China first” policy left the American health care system short of the items we need to fight the virus here. The U.S. has scrambled valiantly to make up these deficiencies, with our companies converting their production to make these critical medical supplies. In the best example of this, General Motors, in a

matter of weeks, converted an auto parts manufacturing facility in Indiana to the manufacture of ventilators. Now, as the demand for ventilators is subsiding in the U.S., these machines can be exported to other nations that need them. American enterprise and inventiveness will come to the rescue of sick patients around the globe. That model of self-sufficiency should guide American manufacturing policy from now on. The entire supply chain should be examined for all of our critical industries, to incentivize bringing production back home. Health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns. Patients shouldn’t be deprived of life-saving equipment and medicine. One thing Congress should immediately reinstate is a tax incentive that for years helped keep production of pharmaceuticals much closer to home. It made Puerto Rico a major manufacturing center for critical drug supplies. But when it was allowed to expire, the production of these drugs moved mostly to Asia. Bringing this production nearer to home again is in America’s national security interest, and could help revive Puerto Rico’s moribund economy. That’s not the only manufacturing that

should be brought home. The world economy runs on computer chips. They’re in everything we use. And America has a great chip industry. But other nations heavily support their production of computer chips, and then dump them in the U.S. at below true cost. The Trump administration is wisely reviewing U.S. trade policy in this area, and there is great promise that much of the world’s future computer chip production could take place right here. New York is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this new manufacturing surge, because we have some of the world’s premier computer chip research, development and manufacturing capability. There are other areas where this clearer-eyed trade and manufacturing policy should prevail. In the most recent financial rescue package, U.S. airlines were given substantial relief, totaling some $25 billion. That’s understandable, because they are suffering dramatic declines in passengers through no fault of their own. But when these airlines start flying again, it would be reasonable to require that as they buy new planes in the future, they buy American. They’ll be surviving on taxpayer dollars, and we should be flying on American-built planes.

ur health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns.

The same goes for other major U.S. manufacturing. American auto manufacturers have received substantial federal government support during hard times. They should bring supply-chain production back to the U.S. The parts that go into American cars should be made here, not overseas. And for years, Asian nations have been dumping solar panels to the U.S. at below cost. That should stop. We can and should make solar panels. That means jobs for workers who produce and install them. Other American energy sectors deserve support, too. The dumping of oil by Saudi Arabian and Russian despots during the pandemic has severely wounded U.S. oil producers. While cheap gas right now may be a welcome boost to our economy, losing our domestic oil and gas production to this unfair foreign oil dumping isn’t in our longterm national interest. A national energy policy that helps stabilize the world oil market and keeps U.S. production alive is. The next decade will be a challenging time for American companies and workers. We will be emerging from near Depression-era levels of economic carnage and job loss. Bringing jobs home and helping our economy to recover is America’s No. 1 job. Al D’Amato, a former U.S. senator from New York, is the founder of Park Strategies LLC, a public policy and business development firm. Comments about this column? ADAmato@liherald.com.

What is your mother’s doctor’s license plate number?

e’re all caught in the password paradox: We need passwords that we can remember but that are odd and complex enough not to be memorable. As we get older, this is challenging. This week, for example, I stepped into the credit card quicksand and began sinking fast. It actually started last month, with an email from a major credit card company (name withheld, because I’m not that stupid) with which I’ve been doing business for many years. The note said that I would be getting a brand new card, just because. I was perfectly happy with my old card; RANDI there were no KREISS issues; my bills got paid; but they wanted to share the “great news” that a new card was on its way. I proceeded to file that great news in the area of my brain reserved for stuff like remembering to book a colonoscopy. Then, a few days ago, the card arrived. Immediately, Inspector Clouseau (a.k.a. my husband) said, “How do you know who sent the card? Why should you get a new card

you didn’t ask for? Maybe it’s just a scam.” Man, life is hard enough these days. A deadly pandemic is sweeping the globe. We haven’t been out of the house in days. Do I really think people are out there trying to trick me into accepting a new credit card? Very possibly. Still I proceeded. I looked over the card and did what it said, which was to go to the company’s website and verify the card, thereby authenticating my existence. Suddenly, the shoe was on the other foot. The company was fine, but I had to prove who I am. Shouldn’t be a problem. I called the number indicated and got a young man with a foreign accent who might have been wearing a mask, because I could barely hear him. Also, I may be hard of hearing. He was definitely working from home, unless he brings his screaming toddlers to his office somewhere on the subcontinent. He asked me my name. “I want to ask you some questions, Randi,” he said, quickly getting very familiar. It was past my bedtime, and I just wanted to be done with this nonsense. “Please verify your address,” he said. Check. “Please verify your earlier address.”

Check. “What is your mother’s maiden name?” I told him. I was starting to sweat. “What was your first car?” Thank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang, which they later took away from me and gave to my sister, who sold it at quite a profit 15 years later. But where was I? “What is the name of your favorite pet?” I looked at Lillybee and wondered, did I give them dog No. 1 or dog No. 2 or Lillybee? I took a shot, and guessed right. We were good. Now the inquisitor asked, “What is your verbal password?” “I don’t have one,” I said. “Apparently you do,” he responded. “I don’t remember it,” I said, now desperate to be done with the interrogation. “You need to tell me your verbal password,” he said, “or I can’t authenticate your card.” “Pomegranate,” I snapped, figuring I’d take a shot. “No, madam,” he said. “But I can give you a hint.” “What is this, ‘Jeopardy’?” I asked him. “I need to be done with this call. You have my name and my address and the last digits of

hank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang.

my Social Security. You know more about me than my husband. Can’t you OK the card?” “No, madam,” he said. “But the verbal password starts with ‘e.’” Look, I said, we could be here all night before I come up with the right word. Then I whispered, “OK,” totally defeated. “Elephant?” “No,” he said, but then countered, “We can accept the last four digits of your checking account.” I yelled for Inspector Clouseau, who was in the next room, wearing headphones, bingeing “Homeland” and also fast asleep. “I need our checking account number!” I screamed. The inspector was not pleased. “Who would need our checking account number and why?” he asked. “Clearly it’s a scam. Someone is phishing.” But we had no choice. We’ve become those gullible old folks who sign over their home to any friendly felon on the phone. Reluctantly, Clouseau got the number, and the credit card guy was finally mollified. He said he would authorize my account. He said I had to create a new verbal password. I did, and I recorded it someplace very safe … but I already forgot where that is. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Editorial update In our March 26-April 1 editorial, we called on Congress and President Trump to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which is costing many Long Islanders thousands of dollars a year. Doing away with the cap would provide much-needed economic stimulus. self-isolate. At press time, authorities had identified 2,500. The man was what public health officials call a “super spreader.” A similar nightmare scenario could happen here if we are careless, and let’s state it plainly: Many Americans simply have not been as careful as the South Koreans. If New Yorkers are not vigilant as state officials ease stay-at-home orders, allowing us to again return to the beaches — and eventually stores, restaurants and schools — we could very well take a big step back, as was the case in South Korea. This past weekend, large groups of teenagers were seen cycling on the Wantagh Parkway bike trail on the way to Jones Beach, in violation of state social-distancing requirements. Many were in close contact but weren’t wearing masks, also a violation. Adults must model social distancing for young people. At the same time, parents and guardians must hold frank discussions with their kids, particularly teenagers who might venture out on their own, to explain the rules. Teenagers are social creatures. Indefi-

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Last Friday, the House of Representatives included the measure in its $3 trillion fiscal stimulus plan. That, in part, owed to strong lobbying by Governor Cuomo and the Long Island congressional delegation. We implore the Senate to negotiate in good faith on the House stimulus bill — and nix the SALT cap. nite self-isolation at home is among their worst nightmares. Now, at least, they will have the chance to head to the beach. Spending late spring and summer days on Long Island’s white-sand beaches is a rite of passage for many teens, particularly high school seniors who want to kick back for a few weeks or months after finishing school. They deserve to be able to do so, but they must do so responsibly. We all must. That means staying six feet apart from others, wearing a mask in public, washing your hands frequently for at least 30 seconds and not touching your face. If we follow these simple rules, we stand a much better chance of reopening New York safely, with minimal risk of a second infection wave. Otherwise, we could be South Korea. After the super spreader infected dozens in Seoul, Mayor Park Won-soon ordered all bars and clubs closed indefinitely. “Carelessness can lead to an explosion of infections,” he said. Remember those words this Memorial Day weekend if you are heading to the beach — or anywhere else.

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y most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 6-12 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down. Two, the subject of that column, Bernie Sanders, ended his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden. So, you could argue, that column is no longer relevant. We no longer need to discuss Sanders’s Medicare for All proposal, a single-payer health insurance system controlled by the federal government. SCOTT Maybe. But I BRINTON fear not. In that column, I wrote that Medicare for All would likely dramatically raise federal taxes for most Americans to fund health insurance for everyone, whereas our current insurance system costs us less because our employers pick up the lion’s share of our premiums. I compared the United States with Canada. The U.S., I noted, spends $13,722 per person on health care annually, compared with $6,448 in Canada. The average American family, though, pays $8,200 a year for health insurance, compared with $9,200 per individual in Canada. From a purely economic standpoint, there is thus no incentive to move to a Canadian-style single-payer system — if you have health insurance through your

employer, which 91 percent of Americans do, or at least did (I’ll get to that in a minute). Biden has said he would expand the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, if elected president, to make sure that a greater number of uninsured Americans are covered, with an eventual goal of insuring everyone. Democratic presidential primary voters have overwhelmingly voted for Biden, effectively endorsing his centrist approach to solving the nation’s health insurance crisis — and, yes, there is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse by the day. From 2010, the first year of the ACA, to 2016, the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans dropped from 46.5 million to just under 27 million, a decrease of nearly 42 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health issues. In 2017 and 2018, however, the number of uninsured people increased by about 500,000 per year, as the Trump administration sought to limit enrollment in Obamacare as it worked to dismantle the ACA. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now an additional 27 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance because they are out of work, according to KFF. No job, no insurance. It is, as Sanders points out, a fundamental flaw of our employer-based system. In Canada, if you’re out of work, you keep your government-sponsored insur-

ance. And during a pandemic, you really don’t want people running around without insurance. Sick people need to see a doctor. Period. The question is, how do we balance the clear economic benefit of employer-based insurance with making sure everyone is covered? The public option. Essentially, it would work like this: The federal government would create an insurance program that all Americans could buy into, which would compete with private insurers. Government subsidies would ensure that anyone, regardless of income or job status, could buy into the program. It would be much like Obamacare, but rather than allowing states to control their own insurance exchanges, which has caused something of a hodgepodge system, there would be one program, run by the federal government, similar to Medicare. Pete Buttigieg proposed the plan during his presidential primary bid. It is not, however, a new idea. Obama touted it during his 2008 presidential campaign. Obamacare was a compromise between what the president wanted and what Republican congressional leaders were willing to accept. Both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans hated it, but it appealed to centrists in both parties — at least at first. As the so-called bases of both parties came to hold greater sway in the years after the ACA’s enactment, it became the

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Legislators could have done more An open letter to State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin: I am writing to you to express my deep distress over the endless state of emergency declared by Governor Cuomo and the resulting shutdown of New York state. Yes, the governor has modified the restrictions in several upstate regions, but Long Island remains at a dead stop, and there is no end in sight. More than 60 days ago, the governor correctly sounded the alarm as the coronavirus took hold, and took prudent steps to minimize the damage. Reflecting on what he did, however, I realize the draconian nature of his orders has resulted in an eco-

nomic disaster. I walk the streets of Rockville Centre — your village and mine — looking at shuttered businesses, some that will never rebound. Consider the consequences to the shopkeepers and their families — financial ruin, emotional distress, disillusionment and depression. These outcomes will be with us for years. Denying the danger of coronavirus isn’t my intent. Instead of a complete halt (the governor laughingly, but sadly, called it a pause), he could have taken a middle, sensible approach. Using the techniques the medical experts have said are effective, he could have allowed businesses, including restaurants, to remain open while limiting the number of patrons, with customers and staff keeping the recommended distance. Schools could have been closed temporarily (no more than three weeks), then reopened after not just the physical space had been reconfigured, but the school schedule modified. In extraordinary circumstances, is it far-fetched to radically alter the school schedule to allow what’s most vital — faceto-face instruction? Cuomo dug a hole, and his way out is to dig deeper, while residents of New York suffer. The power of the State Legislature has been usurped by the governor. He now has

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WE WERE HERE FOR YOU BEFORE COVID AND WE’RE HERE FOR YOU NOW.

Don’t put off seeking help for medically necessary care in fear of COVID-19. Mount Sinai South Nassau has dedicated non-COVID patient care areas, including within our Emergency Department. All units have undergone a deep cleaning to ensure your safety. All incoming patients are tested for COVID-19 within three days prior to admission. Our frontline staff of physicians, nurses and support personnel are equipped with full Personal Protective Equipment to help halt the spread of infectious diseases. Your health shouldn’t be defined by COVID-19.

DON’T PUT YOUR HEALTH ON HOLD. COME WITH CONFIDENCE.

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Mount Sinai South Nassau is certified as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Photo top left courtesy of Jeff Basinger, Newsday.

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May 21, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS