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Mercy Hospital reflects on pandemic It has been over three years since the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, and life on Long Island, and all over the world, will never be the same. While new variants of the disease still pose a threat, treatment is now more available than ever thanks to enhanced gover nment ef for ts, although lingering questions remain on what longterm effects this virus will have — especially those who continue to suffer from long-Covid.

On May 11, the federal declaration of a public health emergency was lifted.

In March 2020, the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Nassau County was a 42-year-old part-time employee at Catholic Health’s Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre.

Officials said that they were uncertain how the man contracted the illness, and that he had not been to work at the hospital for a week. Infection-prevention specialists investigated whom he may have been in contact with, in accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As the number of cases climbed rapidly, health care professionals stepped up to try to treat more patients, while taking the

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ShARoN ShEPPARD, ASSIStANt director of the MLK Center and founder of Sharon’s Pantry, provides produce to community members facing food insecurity.

Pantry comes together to combat hunger

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The coronavirus changed many aspects of life on Long Island, but it also motivated the community to come together and help those dealing with hunger, financial burdens and isolation as a result of the pandemic.

Seeing a growing need to help others struggling in her own community, Sharon Sheppard, the assistant director of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rockville Centre, created a pantry to help provide food to any community members struggling to secure their next meal.

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The pandemic disrupted business for a number of industries, forcing companies to find ways to work remotely during the shutdown. But at the local level, many essential workers were vital to keeping basic services in working order.

P o l i c e, f i r e f i g h t e r s , municipal workers, doctors, nurses, postal workers, grocery store workers and many others were among those who a l l h e l p e d by working throughout the pandemic to provide the most essential needs.

To thank all those who continued to show up to work during the shutdown, Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, along with resident James McDonald, owner of Lost Dog Art & Frame Company, helped design and create signs and banners to show their appreciation.

Each “Thank You” sign was sold for $20, and the money was used to provide breakfasts and dinners to first responders,

health care heroes and essential workers with the electric, fire, police, sanitation, building and public works departments.

“We needed our emergency services,” Baxley said. “Residents really wanted to help out and it made the workers feel appreciated.”

Carol Ruchalski, a Rockville Centre resident and founder of the Mary Ruchalski Foundation, which helps fund pediatric cancer research, said the idea stemmed from a conversation she had with h e r d a u g h t e r, Lyndsey, now 26, who suggested making “Thank You” signs to show their appreciation to essential workers.

“We were helping to make masks for hospital workers after learning they didn’t have any protection, and we started thinking about what else we could do for them,” Ruchalski told the Herald in 2020. “Originally, we were just going to make a homemade sign. Then I mentioned it to Kathy, and she took it from there.”

With the help of McDonald, they were able to have 10 ban-

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Living in a world after the Covid-19 pandemic

By MICHAEL HINMAN

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The country officially returned to normal on May 11 with the end of the federal public health emergency surrounding Covid-19 — but for many, it’s been pretty close to normalcy for months.

Virtually no one asks for proof of vaccination. Masks, while occasionally seen, have found themselves primarily back on the faces of medical professionals. And the floor markings intended to help people put six feet of distance from their neighbors have almost faded into time.

Yet, the federal end to the emergency is far from ceremonial. Washington has stopped buying vaccines and treatment, although plenty of supplies already purchased remain on-hand. It once again became more difficult to qualify for Medicaid — something that has loosened significantly at the height of the pandemic. However, states like New York isn’t expected to address eligibility at the more local level until later this summer.

And, of course, many of the financial assistance programs that had almost become commonplace are long gone, but free vaccines for children remain thanks to efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pfizer and Moderna — the two major pharmaceutical companies that supplied most of the country’s vaccine doses — vow they’ll continue providing free vaccines to those who can’t afford it, or don’t have the insurance to cover it.

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This week — and in the coming weeks — the Herald is exploring local life in a post-pandemic world. We’re following up on the heroes and the stories that filled these pages from the very beginning of the pandemic lockdown, to the height of the virus invasion, to the aftermath. All with the hope we never have to experience such troubled times ever again.

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NANCy CAsALE stops to thank pulmonary rehabilitation director Lynda Torel outside the Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation last July, after battling Covid-19 and its aftermath for months. Nancy never let her age — 95 — stand in the way.

Much closer to home, government officials with Nassau County as well as the towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay, had nothing to say about the pandemic. County Executive Bruce Blakeman went after mask mandates — especially in schools — within minutes of being sworn in more than a year ago.

“The governor should adhere to the law, follow the science, and allow local officials to decide what is best for their hometown communities,” Blakeman said at the time. “Nassau is not in crisis, and shouldn’t be painted with the same broad brush as the rest of New York state.”

And more local programs, like the Household Assistance Program that offered a $375 per household grant from federal funds, as well as the Emergency Rental Assistance Program — ended last fall, with a lot of the money unclaimed.

In the end, nearly 6.7 million positive cases were reported statewide, with New York City accounting for nearly half of that with 3.1 million cases. Long Island reported 1.1 million cases, while 5,346 people in Nassau County died.

Nearly 85 percent of people in Nassau received at least one vaccine shot, representing more than 1.1 million people — the best overall percentage in the state, behind the 88 percent from Queens and Manhattan.

One woman the coronavirus would not defeat was Nancy Casale of Wantagh. Last year, the then-95-year-old walked out of the Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on her own power, after months of fighting Covid-19 and its aftermath.

“Nancy is a wonderful soul, said Lynda Torel from the Glen Cove center. “At 95, she’s energetic, eager and willing — all the qualities that make her a fighter. She’s been on a fantastic journey. She never said ‘no.’”

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Rockville Centre pays tribute to those who gave their lives to protect our country

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emorial Day is a holiday where we pause and reflect on the lives of those who fought courageously and sacrificed their lives in order to preserve our American way of life. These servicemen and women made the ultimate sacrifice, and once a year, we gather together to show our support.

“We came here this morning to remember why we live in the best country in the world,” Memorial Day Parade grand marshal Joe Scarola said. “It is good to remember why we have the good things and freedoms that we enjoy.

Those were earned for us by the military and their families who sacrificed for us. It is good that we never forget the boy who went to war was not the same one who came home.”

Every year, on Memorial Day, the Village of Rockville Centre unites as a community to recognize the fallen with a parade in their honor. Participants started to line up as early as 9 a.m. for the parade, which began along N. Village Avenue and continued down Quealy Place next to the St. Agnes Cathedral. The parade then turned onto Maple Avenue and continued toward Veterans Park, in front of the John A. Anderson Recreation Center on N. Oceanside Rd. Hundreds gathered around the monuments at the park for a ceremony recognizing the local heroes who gave their life to protect this country.

“Memorial Day is one of the most solemn days of remembrance of any of our nation’s holidays,” Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray told the crowd of hundreds who gathered at Veterans Park following the parade. “It is the day to honor and reflect upon the selfless dedication of our fallen military heroes. We recall the incredible sacrifices that have been made and we acknowledge a debt that can never be repaid.”

Scarola, the American Legion commander of Nassau County, served for four years as a U.S. Navy officer, from 1965 to 1969. Following the parade, he shared a few stories about some of the veterans he had met over the years, including a couple named Jerry and Phyllis, who he became close friends with through their stories in the service.

He said that Jerry served in the Air Force in Vietnam, but did not fly. He was a ground crewman who repaired and loaded planes.

“Jerry said that he had it easier than I did but he was wrong,” Scarola said. “When he was 55 years old he came down with a rare cancer that no one gets. It was rare except if you had been exposed to the chemical Agent Orange.”

Agent Orange was a chemical sprayed by the military to over the jungle to kill the trees so that the North Vietnamese troops could be seen.

“He died from that and did not receive any medals or ribbons for dying so young. No veteran benefits. No social security. No name on the Vietnam wall,” he said.

Scarola said that Jerry was Phyllis’ second husband.

Her first husband also served in the Army. When he left for Vietnam, he was a kind and gentle person, but when he returned, because of the horrors he experienced during his service, he returned home a different person. He had a difficult time holding down a job, drank too much and died before the age of 30 from an overdose.

“These memories make me think of the familiy of our military,” he said. “When a member comes home wounded physically or mentally, the family suffers. When a member is killed the family suffers. There is that empty chair at the table at Thanksgiving. There is an empty chair at Christmas. There is an empty chair at Easter and Passover.”

Frank Colón, commander of American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre closed the ceremony by sharing a few words about honoring local heroes, like Ronald Win-

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PARADE GRAND MARshALL and Nassau County American Legion Commander Joe Scarola shares a few words about the importance of Memorial Day.

chester, who died in 2004 after an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle, killing three other Marines and Winchester, while serving his second tour of duty in Iraq.

“Let us take time to remember and honor the men and women who have given their lives for our great country,” Colón said. “Let us reflect on their courage and sacrifice and dedication to a cause greater than themselves … so that the legacy of our fallen heroes lives on for generations and generations to come.”

As a special tribute to local veterans, active-duty military, reserves, and members of the National Guard in the community, the Village of Rockville Centre also displayed military tribute banners to honor and recognize those who served. These banners will continue to fly high above Maple Avenue through Veterans Day in November.

ELsA GuERRA, LEFt, and Beatrice Baruch help raise money for the American Legion Post 303 poppy sale. st. AGNEs cLERGyMEN Father Bright AppaigyeiBoakye, left, Father Michael Duffy, and Father Alessandro J. Da Luz wave as the parade marches past the cathedral.

MEMBERs OF thE Rockville Centre Fire Department wave the flag as the Rockville Centre Memorial Day Parade marches down Maple Avenue.

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Veterans teach flag etiquette to students Kids at St. Agnes Cathedral School learn how to properly treat our nation’s symbol by dAniel oFFner doffner@liherald.com

Leading up to the Memorial Day holiday, students at the St. Agnes Cathedral School were invited to participate in a special presentation made by Frank Colón, commander of American Legion Post 303, about flag etiquette and the history of our nation’s emblem.

Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as the symbol of the United States of America on June 14, 1777, at the height of the Revolutionary War against the British monarchy.

Originally it consisted of 13 red and white stripes and 13 stars, to represent the original 13 colonies united.

And as the nation grew, so did the flag, which was changed to include 50 stars representing each of the 50 US mArine CorpS veteran Len Goldstein states.

More than two centuries later, in shows how to properly fold the American flag.

1998, the United States Flag Code was adopted to set forward advisory rules During the lesson on May 23, students on the proper display and care of the from kindergarten to fourth grade were national flag. invited to the St. Agnes Parish Center, The code stipulates that the flag must where they also learned how to properly never be flown in inclement weather, fold the flag, the meaning and importance nothing should be touching beneath it, it of flying the flag at half-mast, and how to should never be strewn on the ground, appropriately and respectful destroy a and that it should be cleaned and mended flag when it is in a condition that is no when necessary. longer fit to be displayed.

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St. AgneS CAthedrAl School students recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a lesson on flag etiquette from American Legion Post 303.

FrAnk Colón, CommAnder of American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre teaches students at St. Agnes Cathedral School about flag etiquette.

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ThE PRiDE CAPTuRED the Colonial Athletic Association softball title in walk-off fashion, beating Towson, 5-4, after trailing late by two runs.

Hofstra softball regains championship form

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The Hofstra softball team captured its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title since 2018 in dramatic fashion and in the process kept a tradition alive for the storied program.

The Pride, aided largely by five fifthyear players who used an extra year of eligibility due to the canceled 2020 season at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, made sure the freshman class from 2019 experienced the taste of a championship and an NCAA regionals appearance after knocking off Towson with a 5-4 walk-off victory on May 13. The come-from-behind win on Hofstra’s home turf of Bill Edwards Stadium in which the Pride trailed 4-2 in the sixth inning, kept the program’s streak going of every freshman class since the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in the early 1990s hoisting a championship trophy.

“We had a very special fifth year class who really wanted to be part of that championship culture,” said second-year Hofstra coach Adrienne Clark, who as a player led the Pride to four straight CAA titles from 2002 to 2005. “It was really incredible.”

One of Hofstra’s fifth-year players, Angelina Ioppolo, stepped up in the clutch with Hofstra trailing 4-3 with two outs in

the bottom of seventh when she delivered a two RBI bases loaded single to left field setting off a raucous celebration. The hit scored fellow fifth-year player Kasey Collins with the tying run with senior Chelsea Manto then crossing the plate to clinch Hofstra’s 13th CAA title and 21st conference championship overall.

Hofstra faced adversity in the 2023 CAA title run when it fell to that same Towson team 2-1 the previous day to put the Pride in the losers bracket of the double elimination tournament. After staying alive with a 9-8 win against Long Island rival Stony Brook on the evening of May 12, Hofstra forced a deciding game with another elimination win, 6-4, against Towson.

Fifth-year player Meghan Giordano stepped up in the CAA championship run with a key three-run homer in the first Towson win to produce some key insurance when the Pride were clinging to a 3-2 lead in the sixth inning. She then blasted a solo homer in the decisive game to tie the game 2-2 in the fourth inning.

One of the biggest hits in Hofstra’s CAA championship journey came off the bench from junior Brianna Morse when the Mepham High School graduate hit a leadoff double in the bottom of the seventh with the Pride trailing 4-3 to help spark the eventually winning rally.

“She is such an amazing athlete and

person,” Clark said of Morse. “We had a lot of unsung heroes on the team.”

Morse’s younger sister, Alanna Morse, had a standout freshman season starting at third base and produced three hits in Hofstra’s NCAA regional losses to Oklahoma and Cal.. The game against topseeded Oklahoma, who entered the tourney at 54-1, on the Sooners’ home field was broadcasted nationally on ESPNU. Another local talent who shined in the postseason was sophomore pitcher Anna Butler of Seaford, who threw two key innings of relief in the 9-8 Stony Brook win and also got time out of the bullpen in both of Hofstra’s NCAA regional games.

“She is extremely competitive in everything that she does,” Clark said of the Seaford High School graduate. “She did an incredible job of mixing up her pitches.”

While Hofstra was shut out in both of its NCAA tourney games against stiff competition, Clark hopes the experience pays dividends as she looks to grow the program back to when she was an assistant coach with the Pride decade ago and the team reached the NCAA super regionals.

“They were fearless in how they approached those games,” she said. “The experience of competing in a regional sets up the success of future teams.”

ChElsEA MANTO CElEBRATED after crossing the plate with the CAA championship-clinching run.

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Dating back to last spring, no group of high school athletes in Nassau County has enjoyed more success than Calhoun’s.

Last Friday, hours after the Colts’ baseball team closed out its semifinal series against neighboring Mepham in the most dramatic fashion, Calhoun boys’ lacrosse flipped the switch on a South Side team that defeated it by a five-goal margin earlier in the month.

Jayden Finkelstein had a hat trick and an assist and junior goaltender Mark Restivo made 13 saves to propel the third-seeded Colts to a 6-5 victory — same score as baseball’s win — over the secondseeded Cyclones in a Nassau Class B semifinal at Hofstra. Jake Lewis, Braden Garvey and Shaun Walters also scored for Calhoun, which advanced to face Garden City in the title game.

“Playoff time is when we want to hit our stride,” said Restivo, who made numerous pointblank stops and has earned the nickname of “playoff Mark,” coach Jim Femminella said. “We all trust each other and have each other’s backs,” Restivo added.

Owen West and Cole DiPietro had two goals apiece and Michael Melkonian dominated draws for South Side, which handed Calhoun a 10-5 defeat May 10 and opened the playoffs with a 17-goal effort against Mepham.

“We played our hearts out but didn’t execute as well as we wanted to,” Cyclones coach Steve DiPietro said. “It just came down to a couple of plays here and there, and they made a few more than we did.”

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eventual winning goal came with 6.4 seconds remaining in the third off the stick of Finkelstein.

“We watched a lot of film from our first matchup and what other teams did against South Side,” said Finkelstein, who had a takeaway and end-to-end rush to score with 14 seconds remaining in the first half to give the Colts a 4-3 lead at intermission. “We implemented a zone defense that really helped.”

The Colts, who were missing two key offensive weapons in AJ Molinari and Connor Faughnan, overcame an early 2-0 deficit and are returning to the county final stage where they fell to Garden City 12-5 a year ago.

“Very happy with how the kids stuck to the game plan and made enough plays for us to win,” said Femminella, who lauded the stellar play of Restivo and defensive efforts from Xander Megias, Peter Thomann, Matthew Baci, Matthew Araneo, Kyle Auty and Keith Presti.

“South Side is a strong team that played in the Class C final last year,” Femminella added. “We knew today was going to be difficult. We have 19 seniors who did not want this to end yet.”

South Side’s Ryan Mayerhofer scored with 2:39 to go in the third quarter to create the fourth deadlock of the afternoon. The Cyclones had multiple possessions in the fourth, including one in the final minute, to pull even again but couldn’t find the back of the net.

Calhoun fell to Garden City 16-8 April 21. South Side played the Trojans to a hard-fought 9-8 loss 12 days later.

“We’re going to enjoy this one and go back to the drawing board and get ready for Garden City,” Finkelstein said.

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OwEN wEST, rIghT, scored twice but the Cyclones fell just short against Calhoun in last Friday’s Nassau Class B semifinal, losing 6-5.

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State parks prepare for busy summer of sharks an environmental organization which consists of more than 200 people from municipalities, agencies, and private beach operators from Queens and Long Excited about summer, but nervous about sharks?

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There are a few things to know.

There was higher-than-usual amount of shark Above all, state officials have a comprehensive plan activity off of Long Island last summer, including one they say will ensure swimmers and boaters will be safe documented shark attack on Jones Beach. Other places from sharks this summer. Joining forces to make that on the island with confirmed shark attacks included happen are the state’s parks, recreation, and historic two on Smith Point Beach, and one each on Ocean preservation office, along with the environmental conBeach, Seaview Beach, and Fire Island. servation department and the state police. All will The Ocean Beach attack was identified as a sand increase surveillance along every state park beach. tiger shark, which is native to Long Island’s waters.

“With New Yorkers and visitors alike preparing to Typically docile, these are the sharks one might see on enjoy our beautiful Long Island beaches all summer a trip to the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. long, their safety is our top priority,” Gov. Kathy One of the attacks at Smith Point Beach was conHochul said, in a release. “I encourage all New Yorkers firmed to be a tiger shark — most likely a juvenile. to listen to local authorities, follow guidance, and take None of the attacks were fatal, but the increased precautions to ensure a safe and responsible beach trip activity prompted the environmental conservation this summer.” department to ease fears. State biologists Jim Gilmore How state officials will patrol parks deserves a big and Chris Scott made two things clear to reporters last thanks from technology. Some 18 drones will monitor year — shark activity is not as dangerous as “Jaws” Michael Malaszczyk/Herald file beaches for sharks — up from eight last year, Nearly might lead you to believe. And shark activity means three-dozen state staffers — from police to lifeguards — THErE CouLd BE sharks lurking in this choppy water off of the environment of Long Island waters is doing well.

Jones Beach’s West End. But if there are, there’s a few things to have or will be trained, all by Fourth of July weekend.

According to Gilmore and Scott, Long Island beachTwo new Yamaha WaveRunners — what many know — like the state is putting resources into protecting goers may have let their guard down in recent years might know as jetskis — have been assigned to life- swimmers from sharks, and that shark activity is a sign of a because the environment had not been thriving guards to patrol both Jones Beach and Robert Moses healthy environment. enough to support normal levels of shark activity. state parks.

“Many of our coastal shark species are protected To keep swimmers away from high levels of fish nism to detect environmental conditions that could attrinow because they had declined,” Gilmore said, at the activity — where sharks are more likely to prowl — buffer bute to shark activity.” time. “And they were an important predator in the marine zones will be created between swimming areas and surf Those environmental conditions include areas with environment. So overall, this is good news for the marine fishing areas. seals, schools of fish, diving birds, and murky water. environment and our ecosystems.”

“The action being taken along the South Shore of Long Shark activity also can be higher at dusk, night and dawn, Scott emphasized that seeing these ocean predators at Island will give us eyes according to experts.

Long Island beaches is completely normal. in the sky and along the coastline,” state parks commisShould a shark be sighted at any beach, swimming will “If you went to the woods in Alaska, you might see a sioner Eric Kulleseid said. “Over the past two seasons, be suspended for at least one hour. That sighting then will bear,” he said. “If you go to the ocean here on Long Island, we’ve learned that drones are the most effective mecha- be referred to the Long Island Coastal Awareness Group, you might interact with a shark.”

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They come from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds and even more diverse plans for their individual futures. They are Minority Millennials, and they visited Hofstra University recently as a way to prepare to become tomorrow’s leaders.

The summit — which took place at the school’s David S. Mack Complex — was known as “We are the Future,” featuring sessions and presentations from a lineup of today’s thought leaders that included elected officials the state’s lieutenant governor, a number of New York City councilmembers, and Assemblywoman Taylor Darling.

The summit featured workshops and panel sessions designed to emphasize the importance of civic power, financial literacy, and taking on leadership roles.

It featured live programming aimed to promote civic power and economic freedom, all while educating and empowering Black and brown young people from across the five boroughs and Long Island.

Minority Millennials is a nonprofit civic and youth development organization founded in 2017, and serves as a resource for emerging generations of color as they seek equity in social, political and economic developments.

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MINoRIty MILLENIALs fIRst We are the Future summit at Hofstra University, emphasized to Black and brown young people the importance of civic power, financial literacy and taking on leadership roles. now the We are the Future summit to bridge the gap between policy culture,” said Dan Lloyd, founder and president of Minority Millennials, in a release.

“We firmly believe the fundamental piece to economic freedom is ensuring young people of color are educated about the value of civic engagement.

Once a person understands their role in society and how powerful their voice is within a larger democracy, their leverage of power shifts, and their ability to develop both personally and professionally dramatically increases.”

In an effort to access inter-generational networking opportunities, the summit

included panel sessions and keynote presentations from New York City public advocate Jumaane Williams, as well as Suffolk County police commissioner Rodney Harrison, and Gen-Z activist Chelsea Miller.

“Coming up, the people who had the biggest impact on me and my future were the people who looked like me.

Who gave me a chance. And who led by example,” said Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso, in a release. “I’m glad to see the We are the Future summit creating this opportunity, not just for young adults, but for the adults who have a responsibility to empower the next generation of change-makers.”

AT&T was a major supporter of the summit, providing 1,000 free tickets for Long Island, Bronx, and Brooklyn high school students to attend.

“AT&T is proud to support such an important and meaningful summit, and applauds the organizers and all of the esteemed presenters for their commitment to engage in meaningful conversation about the importance of civic responsibility,” said Magdalonie ParisCampbell, a spokeswoman for AT&T, in a release. “As a company that connects people across all aspects of life, we are thrilled to support this effort to engage so many New York City and Long Island youth with the opportunity to inspire them to be the next generation of changemakers and civic leaders.”

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“From the initial cases, and fear and real-time constant changes in understanding the Covid pandemic, we learned the resiliency of our providers at the bedside and our hospital system,” Dr. Robert Bramante, chair of Mercy Hospital’s Emergency Department, wrote in an email. “We lear ned that our frontline personnel not only could adapt, but were willing to put themselves, and potentially their families, at risk to serve the people in our community.”

To help make room for the influx of patients, Mercy and other Catholic Health hospitals canceled all hospital-based elective surgeries for an entire month.

They suspended all visitation, making exceptions only on a case-by-case basis for childbirth and hospice care.

“Things that could be done on an elective basis are going to be delayed or canceled to free up capacity,” Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Catholic Health Services’ president and chief executive officer, said on “CBS This Morning” in 2020.

“Managing the Covid-19 crisis will be more of a marathon and not a sprint.”

New policies were a critical part of maintaining patient safety as the pandemic spread. Mercy and CHS officials regularly updated information on Covid symptoms, social distancing, and efforts to reduce exposure. Thanks to virtual meetings, people were able share infor-

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Before long, researchers with PfizerBioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson began working on vaccines and ensuring their availability to the public.

Thanks to the vaccines, along with other prescription medications such as Paxlovid, people were far more likely to successfully prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death due to Covid.

Now, over than three years later, medical professionals at Mercy and other facilities across the country reflect on the pandemic as a learning experience and a planning tool for unexpected.

“It’s my belief this collective experience for our health care system has made us more prepared should we ever have to face another pandemic,” Bramante said, “and I hope that, we as a population and country, have learned lessons in communication to continue to protect and treat the community.”

According to Catholic Health Services, its knowledge of the pandemic and the superior technology and processes instituted by its facilities have made them highly effective at treating the coronavirus.

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Broadway comes to Long Island with Plaza Theatrical’s staging of ‘Mamma Mia,’ based on ABBA’s timeless songs. Journey to the Greek Isles in this jukebox musical. ABBA’s greatest hits are woven into the sunny tale, an ultimate feel-good show. On the eve of her wedding, a bride’s quest to discover her father’s identity brings three men from her mother’s past back to the place they last visited 20 years ago. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs — from ‘Dancing Queen’ and ‘Take A Chance On Me,’ to ‘Super Trouper’ and ‘Thank you For the Music’ — an enchanting story of family and friendship unfolds.

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t’s the end of era. The South Shore Symphony’s distinguished music director and conductor Scott Jackson Wiley will pass on his baton after the Thursday, June 1, 2 p.m.; Friday, orchestra’s performance at St. Agnes Cathedral in June 2, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, June Rockville Centre on Sunday.

3, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, The annual concert at the majestic church is a fitting 13 June 4, 2:30 p.m., $49, $45 finale to Wiley’s 25-year tenure. The full orchestra — all seniors. Elmont Library Theatre, 700 80 musicians — demonstrate the breadth and depth of Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. For their musicianship performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical.com, or “Resurrection.” The Diocesan Choir with guest soloists — call (516) 599-6870. along with organist Michael Bauer, director of music at St. Agnes — also participate. The vast work, lasting nearly 90 minutes, commands a complete orchestra, with extra brass, choir, soprano and contralto soloists.

“This is the third time in 25 years that we’ve played it,” says principal cellist Wayne Lipton, who is delighted Pat McGann the orchestra has another opportunity to perform Mahler’s Pat McGann is quickly rising as one masterpiece with Wiley at the podium. of the sharpest stand-ups on the “It’s an overwhelming experience with the sound of so comedy scene. A relative latecomer many musicians. The music is just incredible,” he says. “It’s a to comedy, he began doing standvery dramatic piece. Each time we do it, the audience jumps up at 31 after realizing he was not to their feet at the end.” very good at selling packaging.

He expects a similar reaction yet again.

He hustled his way to become the “The organ in the last movement is very powerful. Plus, house emcee at Zanies Chicago, Jessie’s Girl we have a huge amount of brass, five trumpets and 11 or where he distinguished himself as that neon 12 French horns. So that’s a lot of firepower, plusBy two harps “I’m proud to have been the music director of the South It’s time to drag out Karen Bloom WHERE especially adept at working the and the organ. You add it all together and it’s a powerful Shore Symphony for these past 25 years and to be named once and again and of give your hair its crowd. A husband father statement. If I were going out as a conductor, this is the piece its Conductor Laureate,” Wiley says. “It’s been immensely best ‘80s ‘do.

Those crazy days are Can art change the world?

It’s a question WHEN I’d want to conduct. We’re so pleased to play it as his swan rewarding to have worked in close collaboration withthree young children, McGann’s back— as onlywit Jessie’s Girl can pull song.” appeal stems from his quick Wayne Lipton, an important leader in the community.

••June 4, 7 p.m. that’s been atroots thein the focus of back ourin 1983, collective Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 off. The band of From their Five Towns the South on family lifeNYC’s top rock/pop Through the orchestra’s residency at the Madison and relatable take • Free admission; $20 per p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, musicians and singers gets everyone Shore Symphony has grown and flourished as a regional and marriage.

In 2017, McGann Theatre and under its director Angelo Fraboni, we have person suggested donation culture for centuries. Now as society 11 a.m.-4 p.m. orchestra of note. For much of that time, Lipton — as the into that ‘Back toact the Eighties’ vibe began touring as the opening established an enduring bond with Molloy University, and ••St. Agnes Cathedral, Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, orchestra’s president since 1991 — andof Wiley, who came on for Sebastian Maniscalco, with a 10th moving anniversary edition of have forged extraordinary musical partnerships. navigates the complexities modern life, 29 Quealy Place, South Campus, Hempstead. board in 1997, have been a forceful presence in guiding the with him fromtheir clubspopular to theater, “I am also proud as well to have founded and directed concert experience.

Rockville Centre and to RSVP, For information orchestra through its many phases of growth. to arenas, including four asoldLong Island Lyric Opera, under the sponsorship of Marty art as a“When pathScott forarrived, social change is at the It features lineup that includes • Visit SSSymphony.org call (516) 463-5672, or visit we were playing at South Shore out shows at Madison Squarevocalists dressing and Bevilaqua, and to have brought operatic masterpieces four pop-rock for information Hofstra.edu/museum Middle School.

Since then, we’ve grown exponentially,” McGann’s relatively

by Mozart, Bizet and Puccini to the Madison Theatre.Garden.

A forefront of artistic expression. performing as short, ‘80s icons, backed Lipton says. “For me, I’ve learned the orchestral repertoire as but impressive resume, includes home for all serious orchestral musicians, I am particularly by a dynamic band.

Throw on top principal cellist. He took his time with us and challenged us.

Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs pleased that the South Shore Symphony continues to draw an ever-increasing number of that dynamic choreography, “When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines One of his greatest attributes is as a teacher.” (Wiley taught of its players from the ranks of the gifted and dedicated music teachers of Long Island, Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The audience props, the collective power of the arts in as society. at Mannes College and a diction coach in Italian, French, who are the true stewards of music in the community.

Great American Comedyparticipation, Festival, costumes bubbles and confetti — Spanish and Catalan, among roles).assistant director of exhibition and Curated

by Alexandra Giordano — his theother museum’s “I’m honored to pass the baton to maestro Adam Glaser, of Hofstra Universityand more. McGann still calls Theexhibit orchestra’s move toartists’ the then-newly opened and influence. and you have a party that audiences collection — the underscores civic responsibility and the Juilliard School, and I look forward greatly to following the orchestra underChicago his home.

Madisonthe Theatre on the University campusdemocratic in 2012 values that leadership.” don’t want to leave. Jessie’s “It highlights vital role thatMolloy artists have in activating broughtand Wiley and hisencouraging orchestra to civic greater prominence.

11, has 8 p.m. $40, $35, mastered over-the-top promise equality freedom, engagement, and cultivating unity,” Wiley will remain active as music director of the Centre Symphony Orchestra inSaturday, Feb.Girl $30, $25. Therenditions Paramount, 370 New collaborations included a yearly performance of Manhattan and as a guest conductor.

He will also continue as a conducting teacher and of the some of world’s Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be New York Ave., Huntington. (800) “The Nutcracker” with local dance company, Leggz Ltd. coach, and with his own studies. most unforgettable songs, all while ignored. The artists in this take stand and call out injustices Dance.

There wasexhibition also opera anda musical productions with through their artHis musical journey continues, as it surely does for the South Shore Symphony.745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or dressed up as the iconic characters and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, ParamountNY.com.

University’s CAP21 theatre arts students, and special guests.

“It’s been a wonderful year,” Lipton adds. “This the best orchestra we’ve ever had and of that decade. This is theatre meets voting rights, “It’s racialbeen bias,agun violence, and promises unfulfi lled.

They all combine the making long and successful trip with Scott,” Lipton a nice way to end our run with Scott. We’re a wonderful family of people creating live music, covered in ‘80s glitz. of art withadds. public service thattohas a grassroots approach the hope of mobilizing their “I’m thrilled have been a part of his lifeinall these together and there’s much more to come.” communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to years.”

Friday, June 2, 8 p.m. $45, $35, Photos courtesy South Shore Symphony As for Wiley, an accomplished French hornist who also stand with them.” $30, $20. The Paramount, 370 Maestro Scott Jackson Wiley (top right) will pick up his baton one more time as plays the violin, thethrough piano, and guitar, it’s a Hofstra’s This exhibit, which runs July the 28, flisamenco in conjunction with New York Ave., Huntington. (800) time of transition. not “retirement,” in the up in April. conductor of the South Shore Symphony Orchestra for its annual concert at St. Agnes 13th presidential conferenceBut on not the certainly Barack Obama presidency coming 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com, or traditional sense.in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says Cathedral.

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The Americana singersongwriter visits the Landmark stage, Friday, June 9, 8 p.m., with her timeless songs that blend traditional folk, country, and gospel influences. Iris DeMent is considered one of the finest singer-songwriters in America today, with an inimitable voice as John Prine described, “like you’ve heard, but not really.” Her unforgettable melodies are rooted in hymns, gospel and old country music. Praised for her storytelling and songwriting abilities, her career has spanned over three decades, seven studio albums and collaborations with John Prine, Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle, among others. On her transcendent new record, “Workin’ On A World,” DeMent faces the modern world — as it is right now — with its climate catastrophe, pandemic and epidemic of violence and social injustice — and not only asks us how we can keep working towards a better world, but implores us to love each other, despite our very different ways of seeing.

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On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works

by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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A “mocktail” version is also available. To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season.

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Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-author-activist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/ pfyevent2023.

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Thursday and Friday, June 1-2, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, June 3, 2 p.m.

Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Storybook Stroll Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, June 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad Are Friends.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

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‘The Beautiful and Damned’ Enjoy a musical interpretation of the classic novel at Westbury House, Friday, June 9, 7-10 p.m. Before there was Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote “The Beautiful and Damned”: a story that delves into the psychological tribulations of, at first, having everything you’ve ever wanted. What first presents itself as a beautiful love story quickly turns harrowing as the characters struggle to keep themselves afloat. As New York City tumbles into the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald’s characters tumble down a financial and psychological spiral they may never recover from. This adaptation by Long Island native Brooke Di Spirito combines Fitzgerald’s meticulously detailed novel with the elements of a stage musical: a brand new script, score, choreography. Reservations required. $40. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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When the pandemic first struck, several businesses and industries were hit harder than others. The shutdown left some unpaid and out of work and with an air of uncertainty about what the future holds.

“I decided to start the pantry in March 2020, when the pandemic started,” Sheppard said. “It was in my heart and passion to help those in need during a time when nobody knew what was going on or going to happen.”

Rena Riback and Judy Rattner, cofounders of the Anti-Racism Project, immediately stepped up to help Sheppard, volunteering their time to organize the pantry and to assist those who could not afford their next meal.

“We started with 22 families, and we are now at about 115,” Riback said. “The community was great. When it started, the donations were pouring in. Restaurants were helping. It was a real community effort.”

Food insecurity impacts nearly 221,000 people on Long Island, according to Long Island Cares, a nonprofit organization and food bank dedicated to serving the hungry and food-insecure population.

Sharon’s Pantry, named for its founder, relies on monetary and food-based donations from the community to serve families in need. All of the money raised is used to help purchase meat, produce and other items each week.

Sheppard is still instrumental in running the pantry, but when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2020, she was forced to reduce her role and brought in her sister, Karen Mobley, and her son, De’Juan Bacchas, to help out.

B o t h M o b l e y a n d B a c c h a s h ave remained key components in keeping the pantry a huge success.

“Three years later, if you ask me would I do it all over again, I would say absolutely,” Sheppard said.

Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley said that during the past three years, Sharon’s Pantry has become a huge part of the community, with so many more people who are now helping out with food drives, donations and fundraising efforts.

“It’s amazing how it has affected all of our village in a positive way,” Baxley said.

However, due to the high demand for certain food items, the facility has struggled to stock enough to meet everyone’s needs.

Food donations are collected through drives organized by different community organizations, including the National Council of Jewish Women, Rockville Centre Boy Scout Troop 40, Temple B’Nai Sholom-Beth David, Sons of a Butcher in Oceanside, and the Sisterhood of Central Synagogue Beth Emeth, which provides $300 worth of cereal each month.

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“We’ve managed the pandemic at this point, yet the need is still there,” Riback said. “Food prices have skyrocketed and wages have not.”

Inflation and the increased cost of food have added to the problem. Sharon’s Pantry may not always have enough to meet the demand, but it’s always there to help, by providing gift cards to families when supplies run out.

In order to help keep up with the growing demand, the pantry has also signed up to work with Island Harvest Food Bank, a leading hunger-relief organization focused on ending hunger and reducing food waste on Long Island.

“We never know what we’re going to get from them,” Riback said. “We also have regular donors, who not only bring food every week, but who help provide us with money.”

Vineyard Church food pantry recently closed, which also contributed to the increased demand for Sharon’s Pantry.

“I think the community we’re serving is still struggling,” Riback said.

“The people who had been making donations in the beginning are also struggling, so the donations have lessened.”

To help encourage the community to pitch in, the pantry posts some of the needed items on social media every Monday morning.

Anyone interested in donating food can drop it off at the MLK Center, at 150 N. Centre Ave., on Friday mornings between 8:30 and 11 a.m. Monetary donations can be made through the Anti-Racism Project, 30 Seaman Ave. in Rockville Centre or the Sisterhood of Central Synagogue Beth Emeth, 430 DeMott Ave., in Rockville Centre, or electronically via Zelle at antiracismprojectli@gmail.com.

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By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

A new space dedicated exclusively to those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families has been added to Eisenhower Park.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and Nassau County opened a new respite care relief park to help those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, as well as their caregivers. The Eisenhower Park location is the second one of its sort in the country — the only other one is in the Town of Babylon.

More than 50,000 people on Long Island — or 3 percent — live with Alzheimer’s disease. Across the country, that number jumps to 6.2 million people — or one in every 53 — said Chuck Fuschillo, president and chief executive of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. There are more than 100,000 caregivers.

We created “a respite relief park to give them a place to get out in the open,” Fuschillo said. “Obviously in the beautiful park that’s here in Eisenhower Park, but also for the caregivers to come to a safe setting to avoid caregiver burnout. The caregivers in this county — and throughout the island — really are our heroes.”

The park was created both to serve those living with the disease, and to recognize the caregivers. It includes educational information about dementia and Alzheimer’s, along with benches, a brick walkway, a gazebo, and greenery. Its purpose is to enable a caregiver to have much-needed relief, and learn more about what resources are available for them.

It’s also a place for a caregiver and their individual with Alzheimer’s or dementia to come and chat in a peaceful, outdoor area.

“This is an integral part of what this park is about,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. “It’s not just about sporting events, it’s not just about cultural

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BeRt BROdSkY, the founder and board chair of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, shares his experience of taking care of his mother, who had Alzheimer’s, during the unveiling of a respite care relief park at Eisenhower Park’s Field 6. events, it’s not just about entertainment — it’s about a place where people can go to be with nature, in a peaceful setting. And it’s incredibly important to those who have been afflicted with Alzheimer’s and dementia.”

Blakeman heard from many who have family members with Alzheimer’s or dementia about how disrupting it is for those families.

“They need places to go. They need programs. And that’s what the American Alzheimer’s Foundation does,” the county executive said.

“They create these programs. They create an environment to help not only people who are afflicted, but also those people who are living with it each and every day — the families and the caregivers.”

Private donors funded the park’s creation. Other money came from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a charitable organization that gives money for health care and health-related initiatives in New York.

The foundation helped fund the Town of Babylon location, and a new one that will be built in Yonkers this fall.

Fuschillo thanked county legislator Tom McKevitt for taking the lead on the project after the legislature approved the park.

“Alzheimer’s is not only so tough for the person who’s going through it, but especially to the family and caregivers — it’s completely consuming to their life,” McKevitt said. “They want to have a place where they can go with their relative, with their loved one, and have a few moments of peace.”

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America was founded in 2002 by Bert Brodsky, whose mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease between 1980 and 1992. At the time that he was caring for her, Brodsky found there was not a lot of information out there regarding the disease, and he struggled with how to find support.

Now, the foundation helps hundreds of thousands of people annually.

“I never thought I could affect anybody’s life but my own, but I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to start the foundation and help those families that are dealing with this terrible, terrible disease,” Brodsky said.

“The respite park is a perfect example of what could happen when you put your mind to something, and you try and make the world just a little bit better.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VII, Plaintiff, vs.

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Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 30, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 29 Seaman Avenue, Rockville Center a/k/a Rockville Centre, NY 11570. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 274 and Lot 329. Approximate amount of judgment is $342,559.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #6202/12.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

John K. Moss, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 193083-6 139440 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICIA DE LAS NOMINACIONES PARA LA ELECCIÓN DE LA VILLA DE ROCKVILLE CENTRE

Por este medio se le notifica que el día 20 de junio del 2023, se llevará a cabo una elección especial de la Villa de Rockville Centre, en el Centro de Recreación, localizado en el 111 North Oceanside Road en Rockville Centre. Las urnas de votación abrirán a las 7:00 am y permanecerán abiertas continuamente hasta las 9:00 pm, hora en que oficialmente cierran las urnas.

Los cargos y términos a cubrir en esta elección especial son los siguientes: Un (1) Alcalde por el término de cuatro (4) años Dos (2) Concejales por el término de cuatro (4) años Un (1) Juez de la Villa por el término de cuatro (4) años Los siguientes son los nombres y direcciones de las personas que debidamente han sido nominadas en conformidad con las estipulaciones de la ley Electoral.

Para Alcalde: Francis X. Murray 69 Lakeside Drive Para Concejal: Kathy Baxley 7 Hawke Lane Para Concejal: Gregory P. Shaughnessy 19 Yorkshire Road Para Juez: William Courtier 33 Judson Place Por orden de la Junta de Consejo de Administración Nancy Howard, Administradora de la Villa/Oficinista de la Villa 139827

LEGAL NOTICE Village of Rockville Centre Nassau County, New York Notice of Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Date: June 7, 2023 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 340 Rockville Centre Village Code NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Rockville Centre will hold a Zoning Appeals Hearing at the Eugene J. Murray Village Hall 1 College Place, Rockville Centre at 7:00 p.m.

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June 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM Case # 17-2023 - George and Karen Sountas To construct a roofed over patio and install sixfoot fencing with a proposed impervious lot coverage of 52.94% where 45.0% is the maximum allowable, a front yard setback on the shortest street frontage on a corner plot of 25.0 feet where 27.5 feet is the average and the minimum required, a setback of 4.0 feet on the remaining yard where 10.0 feet is the minimum required, and a six-foot fence forward of the front foundation line of the home which is not a permitted location in a Residence A district.

Premises known as 75 Hamilton Road Dated: May 24, 2023 BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Rockville Centre, New York J. Robert Schenone, Chairman Patrick D. O’Brien, Secretary Information and records for appeals cases are available at the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Appeals, 110 Maple Avenue, RVC, NY 139828

LEGAL NOTICE Malverne Union Free School District Malverne, New York Legal Notice ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES Notice is hereby given that separate bids, submitted in sealed envelopes for ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES will be received on: Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.

301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 Malverne Administration Building Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Christopher Caputo, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Malverne Union Free School District, 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, New York 11565.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a general election of the Village of Rockville Centre will be held on June 20, 2023, at John A. Anderson Recreation Center, 111 No. Oceanside Road, Rockville Centre, New York. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and remain open continuously thereafter until 9 p.m., at which time they will close.

The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows: One (1) Mayor for a four (4) year term Two (2) Trustees for a four (4) year term One (1) Village Justice, for a four (4) year term The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law: For Mayor: Francis X. Murray 69 Lakeside Drive For Trustee: Kathy Baxley 7 Hawke Lane For Trustee: Gregory P. Shaughnessy 19 Yorkshire Road For Justice: William Croutier 33 Judson Place

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Nancy Howard, Village A d m i n i s t r a t o r / Vi l l a g e Clerk 139826

Courtesy Kathy Baxley

John o’shea and Carol Ruchalski display signs around the community to show support for essential workers.

‘Thank You’ signs showed support for essential workers continued from front page ners ready just before Easter weekend.

Ruchalski, Baxley and former RVC Board of Education Trustee John O’Shea hung the banners on fences at each of the elementary schools, South Side Middle School, the Rockville Centre Volunteer Fire Department, Molloy University, Mercy Medical Center and Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital.

Baxley posted the idea on social media, and donations quickly began pouring in, along with requests from residents for lawn signs. In no time, they had orders for 200 signs, followed by another order for 300 more.

Although some of the signs have been taken down, since the end of the Public Health Emergency was declared in May,

still several of the red, white and blue lawn signs could be seen throughout the community.

Baxley said she felt the idea was a huge benefit for everybody who felt a need to show appreciation.

“It was such a feel-good thing,” Baxley said. “A lot of work went into making them, and I am proud of the positivity that has come out of it.”

She said that another positive for local commerce that came out of the pandemic was the addition of outdoor dining at restaurants and establishments around the community.

“That wasn’t as common before Covid,” she said. “Each time it comes up at the board meetings we make sure to approve it. It’s such a nice thing to see.”

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A. A roof is one of the first things any home buyer should look at before a purchase. The slope of the land and the roof condition are very important.

Roof shingles are chosen depending on the slope of the roof. For example, a steeper slope will get greater wear due to the velocity of the running water, so a heavier onte eeper architectural shingle is my first choice. Thinner shingles can be used on less sloped roofs, although I recommend the longerlasting, more heavily constructed shingles for steep and low slopes anyway, because they tend to last longer.

If the slope of the roof is less than 3 inches vertically for every 12 inches horizontally, called a 3-in12 pitch, then you should pay more attention to the underlayment. You should pay more, and get the self-adhering, flexible membrane, often referred to as “ice and water shield,” although that is actually a trade name of W.R. Grace. The code refers to the membrane as “ice barrier underlayment.”

The current building code allows for roofing shingles on a 2-inch to 12-inch pitch, but be mindful that building codes establish the minimum requirement, and failure can easily occur on a lower sloping roof when ice forms and water pools and backs up under the shingles and through the hundreds of nail holes that were made when the shingles were nailed into place. Flexible membrane underneath has performed very well over the life of roofing, and grips the nails to limit leaking, but be safe and have the membrane installed across the entire roof.

The code requires only that the membrane be installed around the perimeter edges of the roof and on either side of the roof ridge.

As for cutting the valleys — the troughs where the roofs join — I understand that many roofers like the look and believe that seeing the clean metal valley is better because the water runs faster, but the tradeoff is that any time you cut a material and create a joint, the possibility for water penetration is increased. Ice and snow buildup in the valley can cause water to dam and get into the roof.

I recommend weaving the valleys by alternating the shingles and not exposing the valley trough, which should still be installed underneath the woven shingles, over membrane, because, as I have often written, redundancy is the most important thing in construction to prevent leaks. Have the gutters installed so that the downspouts are attached at corners, on trim. It’s a cleaner look.

Good luck in your new home!

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ong Islanders have all kinds of non-romantic love affairs. They love their school boards, their teachers and their garbage collectors, and they even show some love for their utility companies. But when things go wrong, the love affair is over. That applies especially to the companies that provide electricity, gas or cable service.

The shortest of the love affairs is when the lights go out for a long period of time.

The problems with lighting companies date back to the early 1960s, when the Long JERRY Island Lighting Company was KREMER Public Enemy No. 1. Those of you who were living on Long Island at the time should remember that just uttering the word LILCO would get somebody mad. It was a powerful organization that had many friends in high places, but it made mistake after mistake, and its ratepayers wanted heads to roll. The company’s biggest calamity was when power was knocked out for weeks while its chair-

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man was in Italy. He didn’t come home until it was too late, and that was the moment of truth.

For the following 20 years, ratepayers demonstrated, howled, screamed and went to war against LILCO, demanding that the state take it over. In 1988, Gov. Mario Cuomo signed a bill establishing the Long Island Power Authority, whose sole purpose was to take over LILCO and keep the lights on forever. LIPA bought out LILCO, and took over its workforce and operations.

LIPA did a decent job, but it was always understood that someday the Long Island operation would be contracted out to a larger utility company.

Around 2010, LIPA decided to publicly ask the utility industry to consider operating on the island. Two companies, Con Edison and Public Service Electric and Gas, offered to become the power provider. Con Ed was well known, but many new arrivals from New York City had a bad taste in their mouths from its service, and PSEG began to get serious consideration. It had a lot of friends in high places, and in a short time won the con-

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tract to provide electrical power to Long Island’s 1.3 million residents. The utility got a bad break when, two days after its contract took effect, the Island was hit with a major snowstorm, but we Islanders can be very forgiving, and PSEG was spared any criticism.

The romance with PSEG continued for quite some time, until we had three 100year storms in one year.

Thousands of ratepayers were without power for weeks, and the company’s response was slow and inefficient. Part of the reason it was unable to get its customers post-storm relief was the aged power system.

Its communication operation, as well, was antiquated, and the grid had to be made stronger and more efficient. That took money, and that meant rate increases. PSEG began taking long-overdue steps such as massive tree trimming, but the bonds of love had already broken.

Over the past few years, there has been a new effort to get the state to consider letting the power system be managed locally again, but with a whole new approach: municipalization, which means that LIPA would be overseen by a

ut giving neighbors the power to dictate to professionals is dangerous.

whole new bunch of local citizens who would be responsible for its operation.

The state created a commission and gave it $2 million for hearings and consultants. To date, the process has fallen flat, and it will be some time before it gets moving ahead again.

There are two things wrong with the drive to let John Q. Citizen run the power system. First of all, why not sit down with other power companies and see if they are willing to be the operators? It’s possible that we can find a company with the credentials to keep the lights on without jumping into some untested, citizenrun operation.

Second, even if we can’t immediately find a suitor, giving a group of local neighbors the power to dictate to professionals is a very dangerous move. Long Islanders don’t ask for much in the course of the average day. They need their lights to stay on, and the best way to accomplish that is to have people running our system who know what they’re doing.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

Summer reading: To escape or go deep?

f course, we must have a summer to take up the subject of summer reading. Which reminds me of a great book about Krakatoa, which was blown to oblivion in 1883 when a volcano erupted, creating what became known as the year without a summer. The book “Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded,” by Simon Winchester, explains that the massive volume of debris thrown into the atmosphere darkened the world for months, not just in Indonesia, but around the globe.

Anyway, what I RANDI was saying is that KREISS we’ve had plenty of chill winds this spring, but the days ahead look promising. If you’re still in indoor mode, you might pick up Winchester’s book and commiserate with the millions of people in the 19th century who lived in the shade of Krakatoa.

I would put that book in the category of “escape,” and I would add a few to the list for those reading to run away. Heaven knows, many of us have our traveling pants on. I feel as if I could become one

of those people who eventually combusts from the pressure of awful news in the world and starts screaming at the TV or running down the street with my hair on fire. When I was a kid, my escape from stress was reading, and it still is. Still, it’s so hard to concentrate when I see with my own eyes glaciers the size of Rhode Island breaking off the Antarctic continent.

But we must persist.

Add to the escape literature a blockbuster by a prince of a guy, Harry, the Duke of Sussex. He narrates “Spare,” the audible version of his memoir, in a warm and ironic voice. His tone is intimate and his affect is humble. The royals are an endless source of skullduggery and palace intrigue. This book is infused with tasty morsels of delicious gossip.

Also, pick up “Priestdaddy,” by Patricia Lockwood, the comic memoir of her childhood in a rectory as the daughter of a priest. She uses her own life as copy, and she gets why it would be an entertaining subject even for those of us whose fathers aren’t priests but just fathers.

One more on that list would be “The

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Possibility of Life,” by Jaime Green, on the search for other life in the universe.

Think of it as the ultimate escape: Who’s out there, and how can we make contact?

Spoiler alert: They won’t come in human form.

If distraction and escape aren’t possible, if you’re too consumed by the political and cultural moment, then just give in and read deeply and widely so you can broaden your base of information and at least understand why the world is going to hell.

I’m leaning toward nonfiction and short stories these days. Try “The Great Leveler,” by Walter Scheidel. In this wellreviewed nonfiction book, he argues that only catastrophes like pandemics and great, violent upheavals like world wars can ever address economic inequality. Hey, you’re depressed anyway — might as well be educated as to why.

“The Soul of America,” by the great Jon Meacham, is a glorious history that basically asks, over many illuminating pages: How do we save our democracy?

“The Naked Don’t Fear the Water,” by Matthieu Aikins, is a timely and telling

roaden your base of info, and understand why the world is going to hell.

nonfiction account of an American soldier who goes back to Afghanistan after the war. His mission is to find the man who worked with him in country and help him escape.

“Tenth of December,” on the other hand, is both escapist and deep. The short stories by George Saunders — author of the popular and weird “Lincoln in the Bardo” — are challenging, but you can do it. They require concentration and focus, and that’s a good thing, because it means you may be able to tune out the news. I can’t begin to explain the stories; they defy summarizing. But I urge you to read them and absorb what Saunders has to say about our American culture.

Finally, you can read any number of books about the rise of Donald Trump, the end of civility in America, the undermining of our democracy and the threat of totalitarianism. But if you truly want to examine the real possibilities of the past serving as prologue to the present, try a nonfiction masterpiece, “Hitler,” by Ian Kershaw. One critic called it “mesmerizing,” and said that what was most amazing was the number of opportunities when Hitler might have been stopped in his mad rise to power. Nuf said.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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emory loss is common as we get older. Going to the grocery store and forgetting what you went there for. Trying to remember the name of an actor from your favorite movie. Even panicking because you have no idea where you left your keys.

These are experiences many people can relate to, especially once you reach your 50s.

But memory loss may be more than just a sign of aging. It can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. More than 55 million people worldwide live with the disease or another type of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Now is a great time to get checked, because early detection could make a major difference in how the disease progresses.

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but doctors recommend medications like galantamine, rivastigmine and donepezil.

They’re helpful, according to the National Institute on Aging, because they prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, which is important for memory and learning.

Put simply, the drugs help nerve cells communicate.

There are opportunities for everyone to observe Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Spreading the word about the

importance of being tested for the disease as well as learning about the different types of dementia is something everyone should do.

And knowing the signs of Alzheimer’s can help you help others. The most obvious, of course, is memory loss — specifically about recent events. Difficulty completing tasks that were once part of your routine is another. And sometimes people’s personalities change, and they may become more aggressive, angry or hopeless.

Not being able to find the right word to express oneself is often another sign, as is an inability to do tasks that were once routine.

And while it might not seem related, it really is important to prevent and address hearing loss, even if it involves buying hearing aids. According to Johns Hopkins, hearing loss is estimated to account for 8 percent of dementia cases. Scientists believe hearing loss may actually be a cause of dementia. When you can’t hear, your brain works overtime as it strains to hear and fill in the gaps, which comes at the expense of other thinking and memory systems.

Researchers are also finding that hearing loss causes people to be less engaged.

We can all think of a relative who sits in a corner and doesn’t participate at family functions, complaining they can’t hear

what’s being said.

Don’t ignore them. It’s important for them to be socially engaged, because they need to remain intellectually stimulated in order to avoid dementia. A little patience and encouragement from those around them can go a long way.

If you do find out you have early signs of Alzheimer’s or dementia, don’t give up.

Find ways to train your brain to fight the disease. Do crossword puzzles, word searches, Sudoku. Play chess, or even video games. Challenge yourself to learn new information or skills, like how to knit. Enroll in a class.

And for those who can still find their keys, reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s or dementia by getting enough sleep, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and managing your blood sugar.

Looking for a way to make a difference? Help people with Alzheimer’s by volunteering. The Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center, in Westbury, often has volunteers helping at its day program. They act as companions, and help people with memory loss be creative in arts and crafts. It can be a very rewarding experience.

Until there is a cure for Alzheimer’s, it’s important to take care of yourself by being tested and helping those around you who may need that little push. And it’s important to take care of yourself, too.

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D’Esposito punted on Santos To the Editor: The Herald seemed intent on misleading its readers as to the actions of U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in last week’s story “D’Esposito wants George Santos out of Congress.”

The article stated that D’Esposito “spoke out in support of a resolution to expel his fellow Long Island Republican representative,” leaving the impression that he did all he could to remove Santos from Congress.

What the article left out, however, is that D’Esposito did not vote to expel Santos. Instead, he introduced the resolution that resulted in the matter of expulsion being referred to the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating Santos since March.

D’Esposito disingenuously defended this vote by claiming that it would be the “quickest way” to rid Congress of Santos. Of course, that is false. The quickest way would have been for the majority of House Republicans — including all those who have called for Santos’ removal — to vote for his expulsion.

Instead, a direct vote on expulsion was blocked by the D’Esposito resolution. While D’Esposito’s rhetoric on Santos is welcome, actions speak louder than words. The people of Long Island and the nation deserved better.

JAy K. GOLDBERG Woodmere

I spent many days at headquarThis Floridian agrees with Democrat. ters in Mineola. Today I’m living in St. Augustine, Florida. When we moved to this Kremer about DeSantis area, Ron DeSantis was our congressman.

To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Something’s going wrong in Florida” (May 18-24): I totally agree with his observations.

Back in the 1970s, I was a Nassau County

Then, amazingly, Trump propelled him to the governor’s mansion.

I agree totally with Kremer’s assessment of the person I call “DeMentis” because he’s so crazy. With a compliant and willing legis-

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s a legislator who served during the height of corruption in Nassau County and witnessed the indictment of former County Executive Ed Mangano, I know firsthand how important it is to have mechanisms in place to protect taxpayer money from the pitfalls of waste and fraud.

Over the past few years, I have worked closely with my colleagues in the County Legislature’s Democratic minority caucus to strengthen the integrity of Nassau’s procurement system and make the process of DeLIa awarding conas fair and DerIGGI-wHItton tracts secure as possible.

We did so by increasing the rigor of our contract reviews; requiring vendors to submit the names of all principals and any political contributions they have made; and mandating the disclosure of any violations an applicant may have been issued.

Soon afterward, we created the Office of the Inspector General and appointed the county’s first inspector general, Jodi Franzese, with unanimous bipartisan

support following an extensive search.

After the fights and scandals of the previous years, this was a truly proud moment in my legislative career, and represented real progress in our ongoing efforts to root out corruption in the county.

Operating as an independent official, the inspector general and their team promote transparency and increase the accountability of county operations by reviewing each contract to detect and prevent waste, fraud, and the abuse of taxpayer money in county procurement. Continued support for the office is critical to ensure the integrity of our procurement system — one that encompasses hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

At a time when the county has received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and tens of millions more in settlements from the opioid manufacturers and distributors who flooded our communities with dangerous, addictive prescription drugs, I believe this function is especially vital. And with the Legislature’s vote on May 22, the county is also likely to face an array of substantial contracts in the not-too-distant future relat-

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t appears there are efforts to weaken this crucial government watchdog.

Letters lature, he is turning Florida into our country’s leading autocracy. This state is a stark contrast to what it was when we first moved here in 1992. At that time it was affordable, safe and sane. Today it is expensive, dangerous and crazy.

Kremer is correct in his commentary on the sad social and political conditions in Florida in 2023 under the misguidance of Ron DeMentis. I do not believe he can or will win the 2024 Republican nomination, but I am fearful that he can persuade the state legislature to change the twoterm governorship limit. That would be devastating to a state his policies have already crippled.

RICHARD CORTELL St. Augustine, Florida

Post-pandemic, we need a new way forward To the Editor: During the coronavirus pandemic, New York froze. In particular, health care services froze in their tracks under the strain and demand, and shifted to responding to the new threat to the population’s health.

Unfortunately, health care services and interventions not related to Covid-19 were put on the back burner. As a result, nonCovid health issues were not prioritized, resulting in people getting sicker for a variety of reasons.

ed to the redevelopment of the Nassau Hub in Uniondale, the outcome of which will profoundly shape our county for a generation.

However, it appears that there are efforts being made to weaken this crucial government watchdog at a time when I believe it is needed the most.

After her four-year term expired at the end of 2022, Franzese worked for months without being reappointed by the Legislature, putting herself and the entire office in an uncertain position. Without the protection of being formally appointed by a bipartisan, 13-vote supermajority, her ability to accomplish her mission of serving as an independent watchdog was inherently weakened.

Our minority caucus introduced legislation in April to extend her contract through 2026. Unfortunately, the majority rejected our proposal.

I can’t help but wonder whether political considerations were a factor in the decision to stall Franzese’s reappointment. Consider this fact: If Republicans capture just one more seat in November, they will establish a 13-vote supermajority in the Legislature. With that, they

Although the pandemic was a prioritizing focus for health departments and the government, other issues did not need to be pushed to the side.

One issue that was left behind was the focus on reducing rates of sexually transmitted diseases, with an increase in infections reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2020. Due to the pandemic restrictions imposed to make people safer, many sexual health clinics and health care providers reduced service or close entirely.

Additionally, government resources previously dedicated to reducing STD rates were redirected to address the pandemic.

This allowed rates of STDs such as syphilis and gonorrhea to increase. This scenario is most harmful to adolescents and young adults, who are at disproportionately greater risk of testing positive for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, as the CDC recommends routine testing for this age group. But the pandemic disrupted this routine for many.

In addition, disparities for marginalized communities, such as people of color and men who have sex with men, were exacerbated, with men of color who had sex with men disproportionately testing positive for STDs during the pandemic.

Although the gover nment was required to redirect national health initiatives to address the crisis, a new way forward is needed, because these disparities persist, and there are proven methods of

would have full control of every arm of county government, and could feasibly install an inspector general who would rubber-stamp whatever contracts come before the Legislature, undermining its ability to provide checks and balances as a truly coequal branch of government.

Such an atmosphere would be a tremendous disservice to county taxpayers.

I fear it would also create a fertile breeding ground for a return to the troubles of our recent past at a time when those taxpayers simply can’t afford to go backward.

For all these reasons, I am passionate about preserving and enhancing ethics safeguards like the inspector general’s office. Not only do such entities protect taxpayer money from waste, fraud and abuse, but they also deter future bad actors and help to ensure that elected officials have all the information they need to reach informed decisions. The minority caucus will continue to fight tirelessly to improve the procurement process to make it more open, inclusive and cost-effective, because it is essential for Nassau County to continue down the path of good government and transparency.

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, of Glen Cove, represents Nassau County’s 11th Legislative District.

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addressing them. Targeted interventions are required to eliminate these disparities, making better use of our local communities to keeping us healthier going forward.

Redirecting funding back to local organizations and health care providers that are addressing these issues is an impor-

tant start.

Go get tested, and stay safe!

DANIEL MORALES The author is studying for his master’s degree in public health and management at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

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