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Protesting for change Hundreds marched in support of the Black Lives Matter movement last Saturday in Rockville Centre. Rohan Dawes, of Elmont, held a sign quoting the final words of George Floyd before he died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis. Dawes said he hoped the protests would lead to police reform across the country. More photos, Page 3.

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St. Agnes reopens; other religious leaders hold off By BriaNa BoNfiglio bbonfiglio@liherald.com

Phase 2 of Long Island’s reopening means that places of worship can now open at 25 percent capacity, while observing social distancing guidelines, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Diocese of Rockville Centre has begun following those guidelines, and St. Agnes Cathedral held Mass last Sunday for

the first time since March. Many other places of worship in the village, however, have opted to wait longer to hold in-person services. “It’s a really tough call,” said Rabbi Howard Diamond, of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David. “We have a lot of senior [congregants], and the last thing we want is for one person who’s infected to infect everyone else.” Diamond noted that the temple has a committee of leaders

who are carefully considering when and how to reopen, but no decisions have been made yet. Services are continuing via Zoom each week. Central Synago gue-Beth Emeth is also continuing its online services for the time being, and has not indicated when it might reopen. Its services, and other community programs, are posted on its website Continued on page 7

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Nearly 300 people joined the protest in Rockville Centre on Saturday, June 13, marching down Sunrise Highway and chanting “Black Lives Matter.” Marchers stopped at Village Hall for a peaceful rally, where organizers called for change. The protest was organized by Brittany Baez, who said she wants to see reform within police departments and called for justice for George Floyd. Rohan Dawes, 53, of Elmont, said attending local protests is the only way to affect change. As someone who frequents Rockville Centre’s dining establishments, he said, “When I come to spend my money in Rockville Centre, I want to know I’m protected by the Rockville Centre Police.” As the protesters marched from Sunrise Highway to Village Hall, they stopped and knelt for 8 minutes and 46 seconds – the length of time former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck on May 25. “As I knelt on the asphalt and could feel the gravel on my knee,” Dawes said, “I knew the pain was not half as bad as what George Floyd felt having the full weight of a police officer kneeling on his esophagus and his back.” After four minutes, one of the organizers let them know they were not even half way through. “That resonated so deep,” Dawes said. “It hurt, but I stayed on my knee.”

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THE MESSAGE OF the protest, organized by Brittany Baez, was aimed at the need for police reform. Speakers called for the need to fight racial injustice by changing laws across the country. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE turned out for Saturday’s protest in Rockville Centre.

ROHAN DAWES HELD his sign on the steps of Village Hill. THE PEACEFUL PROTESTORS hoped to inspire change. PROTESTERS MARCHED FROM Sunrise Highway to Village Hall.

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WYNTA-AMOR ROGERS, 7, with the Hempstead protest organizers, from left, Raina Lewis, Tiara Adams and Jada Gillenwater.

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The girl who lit up the Twittersphere Uniondale 7-year-old adds child’s voice to Black Lives Matter protests By SCOTT BRINTON sbrinton@liherald.com

Seven-year-old Wynta-Amor Rogers, of Uniondale, stood in the shade of the red-brick Hempstead Village Hall on June 9, microphone in hand, surrounded by 200 Black Lives Matter protesters calling for justice for George Floyd and an end to systemic racism. “Wynta?” said emcee Jada Gillenwater, of “The Jada G Show,” which is shown on Facebook Live on Wednesdays. “Yes, ma’am?” the girl replied without missing a beat as the crowd laughed and clapped. Why, Gillenwater wondered, was everyone there that day? “We’re fighting for justice!” Wynta-Amor shouted, to cheers and more applause. This young protester electrified the Twittersphere on June 2, when a video of her marching and chanting at a BLM demonstration in Merrick went viral. This reporter took the video and posted it to Twitter during the protest. By the time the marching had ended two hours later, 25,000 people had viewed it. By midnight, a million. A week later, some 23 million, and the count continued to grow. Since then, Wynta-Amor has appeared at demonstrations throughout the metropolitan area, leading crowds in pre-march rallies, as was the case in Hempstead on that sunny Tuesday afternoon. “No justice, no peace!” she called out to the crowd, as she had in Merrick, and the people around her responded in kind. Without justice, she said, “we won’t have no peace. I’m telling y’all today. We all gotta fight for justice.” It was easy to see that day why Wynta-Amor exploded into the American consciousness — the viral video of her was shown on “The CBS Evening News,” “CBS Sunday Morning,” “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” and the Oprah Winfrey Network special “Where Do We Go from Here?” A student at the Roosevelt Children’s Academy, she beamed charisma, smiling easily for the crowd. She sang. She danced. She understood comedic timing. She practices her singing and dancing while watching

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WYNTA-AMOR, CENTER, WITH her mother, Lakyia Jackson, and Scott Brinton, the Heralds executive editor. Brinton took the viral video of Wynta-Amor. Kidz Bop, which features children singing popular adult songs. “I be like, that’s why I’m not afraid of the camera,” Wynta-Amor said in an interview before the Hempstead rally. In the 15-second viral video, she showed no fear. Her hands moved furiously. Her face displayed a righteous anger. In the end, she pumped her fist straight at my cellphone, on which the video was shot. Her mother, Lakyia Jackson, said the international attention her daughter has received has been “overwhelming.” “There have been so many people” who have shown interest in her daughter, she said, which she never expected when she took Wynta-Amor to the Merrick protest. Her daughter, having seen events unfolding on TV, wanted to take part in a demonstration, and Jackson, looking to educate her daughter about the BLM protests, brought her on June 2. At home, Jackson said, Wynta-Amor is the same little girl she’s always been. She watches TV, does her hair and nails with her mom, bakes brownies and makes Slime.

Her favorite school subjects are arts and crafts, math and language arts. She likes to draw pictures of her friends and the night sky. “I’m a professional artist,” she said. Wynta-Amor, her mom said, has sickle-cell anemia, a rare chronic disorder that causes red blood cells to break down. Jackson stays home to care for her. She makes custom masks and T-shirts to earn a living, but said that caring for her daughter is her “full-time job.” Wynta-Amor’s hero, she said, is the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “He’s the leader,” she said. “He’s my leader, and I’m your leader.” At the June 9 rally, Wynta-Amor told the crowd that she just wanted everyone to live in peace. “Can we do that?!” she called out. “Yes!” “Can we do this?!” “Yes!” Gillenwater said that, years from now, Wynta-Amor would remember the protesters “were here for her.” “Our unity is our power,” she said. “Our disunity serves our enemies.”

Places of worship continue virtual services and Facebook page. The Church of Ascension will reopen on July 5, according to the Rev. Kevin Morris. The decision to wait a couple of additional weeks will give the church time to prepare more thoroughly to meet guidelines issued by the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island. The church will open initially only for Sunday-morning prayer, which will continue to be recorded and posted online for those who cannot attend. In the chapel, each individual or family will be required to sit six feet apart. There will be no handshaking, communion service or receptions with refreshments. Parishioners will be asked to sanitize their hands when they enter, and wear face coverings while in the building. “We’re doing as much as we can to limit contact between people,” Morris said. Despite the precautions, Morris said he was eager to return to inperson prayer. “It’s hard to preach to a camera,” he said. “When you’re at least looking at people’s eyes and in the same room as people, it will make a huge difference. I am very much looking forward to seeing people again.” Other local churches are continuing virtual worship services.

United Church of Rockville Centre posts new videos on its website each Sunday, and the Experience Vineyard Church live-streams its services on Facebook. Calls to those ch u rch e s ’ p a s t o r s we re n o t returned by press time on Tuesday, and it was unclear when they might resume in-person services. Worshippers gathered at St. Agnes Cathedral last weekend, but the service was unlike the Sunday Masses of just three months ago. The Diocese of Rockville Centre said in a press release that it had been in close contact with County Executive Laura Curran about the safest way to reopen, and that she was “tremendously supportive and understanding of our deep desire to return to the celebration of public worship, for which we are grateful. “Directives are being distributed to all parishes throughout the Diocese,” the statement continued, “along with supplies, in order to assist them in safely welcoming the faithful back to public Masses.” Parishioners wore masks, and families were ushered to every third pew, where they sat six feet apart. They were able to receive communion, but in a much slower and more deliberate fashion in order to limit contact. The church was also sanitized in between Masses.

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THE CHURCH OF Ascension, in Rockville Centre, will reopen on July 5 with social distancing guidelines in place. With Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan now in effect on Long Island, places of worship were permitted to reopen at 25 percent capacity on June 10.

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MSK doctor: Now’s the time for a checkup By SCOTT BRINTON sbrinton@liherald.com

The coronavirus pandemic, which swept across the New York metropolitan area from March through May, had a paralyzing effect, forcing millions of people to put their plans on hold — including plans for routine physical exams. That, medical experts said they fear, could put people in jeopardy. Now, they insist, is the time to have exams performed, while Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are continuing to decline. Dr. Diane Reidy, a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers, is the associate deputy physician in chief for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Regional Care Network. Patients, she said, have been naturally reluctant to come to hospitals and medical centers, even when experiencing symptoms at times. People delaying treatment, Reidy said, is what doctors are “most nervous about” at the moment. MSK’s primary hospital is in Manhattan, but it has regional care centers throughout the metropolitan area, including a new 114,000-square-foot center in Uniondale, called MSK Nassau. It opened last April and is located in the southwest corner of the Nassau Coliseum’s expansive parking lot, next to Hofstra University. Cancer surgeries are performed at MSK’s Manhattan hospital, but chemotherapy and radiation treatment are offered in Uniondale.

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DR. DIANE REIDY, associate deputy physician in chief for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Regional Care Network, is encouraging people to have their routine checkups performed now, not later, in case there is a second wave of Covid-19 infections in New York and the state is forced back into a shutdown. “Don’t forget about your health…” Reidy said. “A year could make a difference.” She acknowledged that the nation is “in very uncertain and sorrowful times.” That does not mean, however, that people should ignore their own wellbeing — quite the opposite. “We did what is right,” she said. “Peo-

ple did go into lockdown.” Now that New York’s economy is reopening, and people are beginning to emerge from isolation, she said, “there is an opportunity to say, ‘Let me think about my health. There is a period when it is safe to come back to your doctor.” Already, many patients have put off necessary checkups for three months or

more. If people continue to wait, a second wave of Covid-19 infections could strike over the summer or next fall, forcing patients to continue waiting. A few months of waiting would likely not affect a patient’s condition to a measurable degree, Reidy said. Putting off a checkup for another six months to a year could. “We just want to make sure that we are not a seeing a flood of cancers later,” she said. Cancer patients, she said, are understandably concerned about Covid-19 infection, given that many are immunocompromised. Not all are, however, she noted. Anyone suffering from leukemia or lung cancer is more vulnerable to the coronavirus’s effects. Generally speaking, though, cancer patients are no more susceptible than other people. MSK has adjusted its practices and protocols to ensure patient safety, Reidy said. Patients can now check in from their cars by texting MSK’s main desk once they are curbside. They are screened for the coronavirus in their vehicles, and they can then wait in their cars to be called in for treatment. Once called, they are brought straight to a treatment room. MSK is also experimenting with telemedicine to allow patients to check in from their homes, as well as well as consult with their doctors. If MSK is running behind schedule, the patient need not leave home. “Everything we do is for our patients,” Reidy said.

King Kullen, Stop & Shop balk at planned merger By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

Two of Long Island’s largest supermarket chains have decided they could not swallow a merger, and have rung up a No Sale sign. Bethpage-based King Kullen and Quincy, Mass.,-based Shop & Shop said last week that the coronavirus was the prime reason to call off a merger plan, which was announced about 18 months ago. “A joint decision was made not to proceed with the acquisition because of significant, unforeseen changes in the marketplace that have emerged since the agreement was signed in December 2018, largely driven by the Covid-19 pandemic,” the two grocery chains said in a joint announcement. They declined to comment beyond the prepared statement. The price was never disclosed. Both companies have a significant presence on Long Island. King Kullen, the nation’s first supermarket chain, is owned by the Cullen family. The company has 37 stores on Long Island, including five Wild By Nature outlets. It has stores in Island Park, Valley Stream and Hewlett, and a Wild by Nature in Oceanside. King Kullen has about 2,600 union employees. Stop & Shop has more than 8,000 employees on Long Island at 51 stores. The company has outlets in Glen Cove, Inwood, Long Beach, Merrick, North Bellmore and Oceanside. The chain is owned by Ahold Delhaize, a Dutch com-

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OUTSIDE OF KING Kullen in Island Park. pany, which also owns Food Lion, Giant Food, Hannaford and Peapod, an online grocer. Retail analysts who followed the grocery store industry said supermarkets across the country have experienced strong sales since the coronavirus pandemic began, since they were deemed essential businesses and were allowed to remain open. The deal was expected to close at the beginning of 2019, but ran into delays. Neither company would say why. But analysts speculated that the Federal Trade Com-

mission had serious issues about the merger. The two companies themselves said the deal was continuing to undergo “closing conditions and regulatory review,” which included involvement by the FTC, which declined comment. But Robert Newell, president of Local 1500, which represents employees at both King Kullen and Stop & Shop, said pushing through a merger at a time of such uncertainty made little sense. The decision to call off the merger, Newell said, was good news for the union. “There would have been some contraction for sure” in a merger, Newell said. He said the FTC’s prolonged decision-making process played a role in the decision by the companies. “We understand the FTC has been a pretty sizable obstacle,” Newell said. Additionally, Ahold recently announced a deal for its Food Lion chain to buy 62 Vi-Lo stores and Harveys Supermarkets in North and South Carolina and Georgia. Lisa O’Leary, secretary-treasurer of Local 342, which represents about 200 employees at King Kullen and Wild By Nature, said she was happy there would be no job losses as a result of a merger. “I expect King Kullen will continue to operate as always,” O’Leary said. King Kullen is one of Long Island’s largest employers. The grocery company was founded in 1930 by Michael J. Cullen on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. King Kullen calls itself “American’s first supermarket chain.” The Smithsonian Institution confirms that.

RVCPD respond to order on police reforms bbonfiglio@liherald.com

After weeks of nationwide protests following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a 10-bill package of police reforms passed earlier in the week by the State Legislature. Among the reforms, the measures: ■ Repealed the state’s 1976 50-a statute, which shielded police officers’ disciplinary records from public view. (In the Floyd case, the Minneapolis police officer who killed him, Derek Chauvin, had 18 disciplinary infractions on his record.) ■ Banned police from using chokeholds. ■ Required state troopers to wear body cameras. Cuomo also signed an executive order requiring local police departments to develop community-oriented policing plans that are to be formulated with public input. The governor is giving the people a role in determining how they will be policed. In an email to the Herald, James Vafeades, commissioner of the Rockville Centre Police Department, said village police “will continue to support any new legislation that provides transparency and fairness to our residents. “We want to continue to provide service in a safe, non-discriminatory man-

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ON JUNE 7, protesters kneeled in front of the RVCPD headquarters on Maple Avenue. They paused there for about eight minutes, the amount of time that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck before he died. ner,” he added. Local governments have until next April 1 to redesign their police departments, or they will face the possibility of losing state funding. Those governments must account for the size of their police forces, the weapons they employ, their disciplinary procedures for punishing offending officers and a citizen-complaint

process. Rockville Centre resident Deana Davoudiasl, a member of advocacy organization Indivisible Nassau County (formerly Indivisible Rockville Centre), has been on the front lines calling for change — leading chants of “Black Lives Matters” at protests and efforts for changes to systems of policing. She helped organize

the June 1 “Justice for George Floyd” rally at the county legislature building, which kicked off weeks of nonstop protesting across Long Island. “Government officials should plan to have the voices of Long Island’s youth actively engaged in this initiative,” Davoudiasl said, “especially the black and brown voices that encounter police on a daily basis.” Davoudiasl is also a steering committee member of Young Long Island for Justice, a coalition of young activists and partner organizations working for change in policing policies. Kiana Abbady, also one of the group’s steering committee members, applauded Cuomo’s actions, as well. “Young Long Island for Justice supports the governor’s call to reform local police,” Abbady, of Freeport, said. “Our organization plans to send a letter to all governments with police departments requesting a seat at the discussion table.” Vafeades acknowledged the importance of including public opinion in efforts to reform the department. “It is important that members of our minority community have trust in their police department and these are steps in that direction,” he said. “We welcome community input in an effort to further build on this effort.” Scott Brinton contributed to this story.

RVC residents support front-line workers By JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

Throughout the pandemic, various members of the Rockville Centre community have stepped up to help those on the front lines, either by delivering protective gear or donating food, or in some cases, both. One resident who volunteered his time for about two months is Brian Rathjen, who first began securing masks in April, and continued to donate and deliver food and supplies through the first week of June. Rathjen said he first got involved with the cause when he was contacted by Sen. Todd Kaminsky’s office. “The senator was getting requests for masks and asked if I could help,” Rathjen said. “I started raising money, donating money, passed the hat among my friends, and the word got out.” With the help and donations, Kaminsky said, they were able to provide N-95 masks to the Rockville Centre Police Department. “Our first responders and essential workers are on the frontlines of this health crisis, putting their safety on the line to help protect the community,” Kaminsky said. “Providing them with this equipment so they can continue to do their jobs safely is the least we can do.” Kaminsky recognized Rathjen as “Helper of the Week” for his generosity and work during the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Navy veteran helped secure thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) for donation throughout the community. Rathjen graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1988 and served as a Surface Warfare Officer, earning the rank of Lieutenant. He continues to lead now as the president of Roberts & Ryan Investments. As a long time resident of Rockville Centre, Rathjen saw the need not only in his community, but in several others nearby, for PPE for front-line workers. He quickly went to work organizing donation drives and to

date has secured over 20,000 masks, 15,000 surgical gloves, 225 coveralls, 320 pounds of ground coffee and 120 cases of K-Cups. “The work Brian has done throughout our district has been truly inspiring and he should be commended for all he’s done to help protect our front-line workers during the outbreak,” Kaminsky said. “Thanks to Brian many of our essential workers, first responders and healthcare professionals have the critical equipment they need to keep themselves safe while providing necessary services for the rest of us.” Rathjen said he spent about 15 to 20 hours a week purchasing supplies and making and coordinating deliveries, though said he could not have done it all alone. “One thing that was amazing to me is how many people started giving money, and there were some really generous donations,” Rathjen said, noting that about $60,000 was raised in total, and then his company started donating coffee. “It was heartwarming to see the outpouring of support and great that people wanted to donate money and their time.” Throughout the spring, deliveries were made to hospitals, grocery stores, the village’s sanitation department, and a senior housing community. He enlisted his daughters to help, as well as longtime friend Tom Murphy and Matthew Lozito, a junior at South Side High School. Lozito said he heard about Rathjen’s efforts and contacted him to offer his help. “After seeing everything that was going on and learning about the shortages of protective gear, I wanted to get out and do something.” Lozito made deliveries to area hospitals and said he felt good about helping, even when it meant driving to the North Shore to deliver supplies to nurses at Glen Cove Hospital. “Wherever there was a need, I would try to buy supplies and distribute them,” Rathjen said. “I see it as a call to duty. I’ve always been about service. When you think of yourself less, it works. The best part is seeing the outpouring of support from others. Rockville Centre is a great town. It’s very patriotic and service-oriented.”

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By BRIANA BONFIGLIO

June 18, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Griffin honors Rockville Centre nurse Kaminsky honors ‘student star’ Kathleen McCormack, of Rockville Centre, received recognition from Assemblywoman Judy Griffin for her dedication as an essential worker on June 10. Griffin launched her Warriors for Wellness program as a way to acknowledge and express gratitude to all healthcare workers, first responders and essential workers on the front lines, as well as people who have gone above and beyond to support essential workers who continue in the fight against this virus. Each Wednesday, Griffin posts a new candidate. If you would like to nominate someone in Assembly District 21, email griffinj@ nyassembly.gov.

About Kathleen McCormack

While the rest of the world is finishing up their day, Rockville Centre resident Kathleen McCormack is just getting started. Working as a registered night shift nurse at St. Francis Hospital for a year now, McCormack goes to great lengths to care and comfort her patients, earning their trust and often being their eyes and ears with the hospital staff, as well as their families. She said she feels enormously fortunate to be in a role that allows her to help those when they need it most— and she never ceases to be amazed by the outpouring of support and goodwill that has been bestowed upon her by the community. This was evidenced recently when, at the height of the pan-

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KATHLEEN MCCORMACK OF Rockville Centre is a nurse at St. Francis Hospital. demic and needing to self-quarantine from her family post-shift, a local couple graciously donated their camper. McCormack, who lives with her mom, dad, two younger siblings, three cats and two dogs, was able to take refuge in the camper, which was parked in her family’s driveway, thus, providing her with a safe refuge while also keeping her close to home. Courtesy Office of Assemblywoman Judy Griffin; compiled by Briana Bonfiglio.

Margaret O’Brien, a senior at South Side High School, is among the two-dozen students recognized as a “student star” by Senator Todd Kaminsky. Kaminsky honored 28 graduating high school students for their exceptional work and leadership. O’Brien is a full IB diploma candidate, which is South Side’s most rigorous academic track. “She is an incredibly versatile young woman who has left her mark at the school,” Kaminsky said. “She is a true inspiration to her peers.” She is a member of Centre Stage, Best Buddies, Habitat for Humanity, and Athletes Helping Athletes. O’Brien repCourtesy Sen. Todd Kaminsky resented her school at the SEN. TODD KAMINSKY with South Side High School DECA New York State tournament where she won first prize senior Margaret O’Brien, who was selected as a “student star” for her exceptional work and leadership. and qualified for nationals. Amid the pandemic, in lieu themselves as leaders in their communiof the Senator’s annual ceremony to recognize these budding schol- ties,” Kaminsky said. “The Student ars, Kaminsky visited each recipient’s Stars Award winners represent the best house and presented them with the New and brightest that our schools have to York State Senate Student Stars Award. offer, and serve as role models for their “I am thrilled to recognize these peers. I applaud their achievements and extraordinary students who have will be eagerly awaiting their future excelled academically and established plans.”

SSHS recognizes Class of 2020 top students South Side High School’s Class of 2020 valedictorian, Miguel Hulyalkar, is described by his teachers, coaches and classmates as humble, unassuming, and kind. He is the consummate scholar athlete, who has balanced his love of science with athletics and service. He has exceeded the requirements for a full IB Diploma. His coursework speaks directly to his passion for Engineering and science research. He is currently taking IB Physics and Chem HL to complement a range of elective courses: coding, astronomy, As well as IB Business in 11th grade. His scholarship has been recognized by National Hispanic Recognition Program, and he was also recognized as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholars program. He is the VP and founder of the Computer Science Club, and a member of the Coding Club – he is fluent in Python, Swift, and JavaScript. He has been a member of Mathletes Club since 2016 and is presently the co-captain. Miguel has availed of a range of science research opportunities, including Columbia Science Honors Program, the highly selective summer program at the Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces at Stony Brook University, and the Simons Summer Research Program. The latter resulted

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in a published research paper on Reusability and Viability of Hemoglobin Biosensors. He also developed a machine learning algorithm to diagnose burn severity based on characteristics of a burn sample. Miguel is also a silver award recipient in biology as part of the ACT-SO National Competition (AfroAcademic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics), is the Brown Book Award Winner. He has been a member of the South Side soccer team for four years, was voted most improved varsity

player and top goal scorer in 2017. He will be attending Georgia Tech in the fall. The word that occurred most frequently when describing Lucy Downing, the Class of 2020 salutatorian, was “trust.” Teachers and classmates rely on and trust that Lucy will be there for a kind word and insightful contribution, and makes those around her better. Her exuberance and kind and caring nature are innate, which is why she is such an integral part of so many different

aspects of South Side High School. She too has exceeded the requirements for the full IB Diploma, including HL Chemistry and Physics in her senior year. She has also fed her passion for the arts through her participation and contributions to Stage Band, wind ensemble, painting and drawing, and IB Art. Lucy’s art is a crucial part of her identity, as she has stated that she loves to work on pieces and explore abstract ideas in both fields. She is the Editor in Chief of the school newspaper, and has written with the insight and sophistication normally associated with professional adult authors throughout her high school career. Lucy is the secretary of the RVC Youth Council and secretary of Global Initiatives Club. She is also a member of GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science) and Curating Officer for the Art Club, co-president of the Art Club, vice president of the Global Initiatives Club, a member of the She’s the First Club, a Board member of the Equity Committee, and a student mentor for the Smile Club. Lucy is a member National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society, New York State Math Honor Society, and New York State Science Honor Society. She will be attending Dartmouth University in the fall.

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orking during this pandemic is an unusual experience that you cannot explain. As a volunteer firefighter in Baldwin, there was constant worry and fear of the unknown while responding because you didn't know if you were going to bring the disease back to the firehouse or home to your family. With every run you respond to, you push those feelings deep down and rely on your training because you know that someone in the community needs your help. The members of the Baldwin Fire Department definitely stepped up to the task. For every call that came, each member ran out of their home without hesitation. The department did its best to keep its members and family safe during this time. The district workers disinfected the firehouses multiple times a day. The members wore N95 masks on every call. We limited how many people came into contact with the public while mitigating a problem to hopefully limit the spread of disease. After every call, we made sure to wash our hands and wipe everything down, and I honestly believe that that helped to limit the spread of disease in the firehouse. Mental health was a factor as well. We constantly called each other and made sure our families were OK. Personally, I was not worried about contracting Covid-19, but was worried about giving it to my wife, family and newborn baby, Charlotte. My wife, Medina, is a nurse who works in [an intensive care unit] .

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ercedes Montero, is our program coordinator for the Long Island Cares Center of Collaborative Assistance located in Freeport. Montero has been leading this center for the last four years, by way of providing emergency food assistance, supplies and services to the residents in Freeport, and surrounding Nassau County communities. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, our center has seen an unprecedented amount of new families coming to the office. Previously, it was already our busiest site; now it is the largest we operate within the addition of all the other programs we are supporting within Nassau. Montero has met this challenge head on, hasn't missed a day, and continues to work tirelessly to ensure the operation upholds the same amount of support to all of the families we see. In our opinion, there is no other person more deserving [of recognition] than Montero. She is Long Island Cares. Long Island Cares, as the regional food bank, operates six satellite centers like the one in Freeport. All encompass an onsite pantry, pet pantry, job development programs, student volunteer programs and veteran services. “Montero is a great example of human service superhero who, since the day she began, has devoted her time and effort to Freeport residents in ensuring that every person that comes through our doors is treated with the upmost respect and given an abundance of resources, and food to further support their families. –As told by Claire Fratello, of Long Island Cares.

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The Diocese of Rockville Centre could face bankruptcy if the nearly 100 child sex-abuse lawsuits filed against it are not put on hold, according to court papers. Last month, the Diocese filed a motion in Nassau County Supreme Court for a stay pending an appeal, claiming it is straining under the legal defense costs and that it has lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic. In its motion, the Diocese said, “These litigation expenditures— that are only going to increase on a monthly basis, absent a stay—are placing a very significant stress on the diocese’s finances, which are also being decimated by the COVID19’s pandemic.” When the parishes closed in late March, donations declined by 77 percent, according to the filing, no Christina Daly/Herald payments were received between THE DIOCESE OF Rockville Centre said it has March 23 and April 3, and during faced financial hardships due to the coronaviApril – which included Holy Week, rus pandemic. a normally significant source of revenue, donations were down 60 Jeff Anderson and Associates, the CVA percent, according to the diocese. was enacted to “allow justice for past and The diocese, under the leadership of Bishop John Barres, has spent $3.7 mil- future survivors of child sexual abuse, lion in its defense against 94 lawsuits filed help the public identify hidden child predagainst it under New York’s Child Victims ators through civil litigation discovery, Act, which provides a legal window to and shift the significant and lasting costs of child sexual abuse to the responsible revive decades old abuse claims. The diocese said bankruptcy is “a last parties.” In its opposition to the motion for stay resort” that is “not an attempt to turn its back on victims or shield predators from filed June 15, the attorneys said the appeal is “meritless.” any punishment they deserve.” “The Diocese’s threat to file bankruptIn April, the diocese lost its challenge to the law’s constitutionality when Nas- cy if the court does not grant its motion sau Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger and delay its production of the most funruled the law “a reasonable response to damental information about its role in remedy the injustice of past child sexual decades of child sexual abuse, a role welldocumented in at least one grand jury abuse.” The diocese is appealing the decision report, illustrates that it knows its appeal and argued that if it must continue to liti- is meritless and that it seeks a stay for the gate the CVA cases while the appeal is improper purpose of delay,” Jeffery ongoing, it will also be forced to end a pro- Anderson said. “This court should not let gram that has so far paid out $57 million such threats of bankruptcy slow down the litigation that will uncover this important to 320 abuse victims. According to plaintiff attorneys from information and bring it to light.”

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Telemedicine is here to stay

Preparing for your virtual appointment

s more doctors’ offices move toward telemedicine for those appointments that can be held remotely, patients should know how to prepare for these virtual visits. Sirisha Mohan, M.D., telemedicine lead for the Department of Family Medicine at Keck Medicine of USC, knows just how beneficial it is to have a remote medical appointment go smoothly. “Telemedicine is really improving our ability to stay connected to our patients in a unique time, where social distancing itself is becoming almost a precursor to additional health problems like anxiety, depression, elevated heart rates and high blood pressure,” she explains. “So being able to still see your doctor allows the patient and the physician to maintain that human connection.” Even under normal circumstances, telemedicine appointments offer specific advantages. “There are many benefits to telemedicine,” Mohan says. “Everything from saving money with parking, to saving an Uber trip or Lyft rides, to not having to take maybe the whole day off work, but being able to — in real time — see your doctor when you need him or her.” Here’s how to have a productive visit with your doctor from the comfort of your own home. Don’t let technology derail the visit. Make sure you have all the right software and/or hardware before the visit. Ask a relative or friend for help setting up your computer, tablet or mobile phone if you don’t feel up for the task. Test technology ahead of time if possible and download/install any updates so you don’t lose precious face time with your caregiver. Turn off other programs that might disrupt the visit with notifications. Also make sure that your devices are charged, volume is at an appropriate level and the microphone picks up your voice clearly. Plan for your appointment like you would an in-person visit. Write down any symptoms you’re experiencing, make a list of questions you want answered and have your medical history readily available if this is a new caregiver or medical team you’re

seeing. Set the scene. Find a quiet place to talk that will allow you a measure of privacy and a secure Internet connection. Although a wired Internet connection is preferred, if the most private place in the house is a closet or pantry, make sure your Wi-Fi connection reaches that far and will support a video conference. The area should be well-lit and allow you to have the camera at eye level, so you can have a direct conversation with your care provider as if you were in the same room. Take notes. Remember to write down any directions or treatment plans the doctor shares. Since you won’t be handed a physical prescription at the end of the visit, with directions on how to take any medication or with the next steps to follow in your treatment journey, you’ll need to have a pen and paper handy, or have access to your electronic medical chart, if available. Remember to make sure you have a pharmacy on file with the office; they will know where to send the electronic prescription and you will know where to go to pick up your medications. Give feedback after your visit. Let the team know what went right, what could be improved and if there are any ways the team can support your future telehealth visits. Most importantly, have patience with the process! If you are not comfortable with technology or find that it’s difficult to communicate naturally with the care team, ask a trusted relative or friend to help troubleshoot any technical issues, or sit in on future appointments to smooth over any communication mishaps due to connectivity issues. While it may seem scary at first, telemedicine could provide convenient access to medical care when you need it most. “Telemedicine is allowing us to connect with anyone who is struggling with either mental or physical health issues at this time. Sick or healthy, please reach out. Your doctors want to know how you are doing,” Mohan says.

Above photo: Telemedicine can be a safe and easy way to see your doctor from the comfort of your home.

Adjusting to a ‘new normal’

As we emerge back into the world, our outlook has changed It’s always the right time to commit to healthy habits, behaviors and steps to improve your physical and mental health. With the COVID-19 pandemic creating so much uncertainty and upending so many routines, experts say that focusing on the things within your control is particularly important. “At this particular moment -- challenging as it may be -- it is very important for all of us as individuals to recognize that our actions can and do have a collective impact,” says Dr. Patrice A. Harris, president of the American Medical Association (AMA). “A lot of people are grieving at this moment. Tragically some are grieving loss of loved ones; but people can also grieve the loss of employment, routines or the ability to be with family and friends. Everyone should know that these feelings are normal, and they should allow themselves to experience them.” Maintaining our physical and mental health will remain challenging during the unusual times of COVID-19. Channel your feelings of anxiety or helplessness into action. Practicing physical distancing and making sure to wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds are two steps that protect your health and the health of others. Create a safety action plan for you and your family. Also consider how small gestures — like offering to pick up groceries for an older or at-risk neighbor who may be anxious about leaving home — can make a big difference. Take care of yourself physically. Get as much sleep as you can, try to include fruits and vegetables into your diet, and make sure you move. With many gyms and parks closed and physi-

cal distancing in place, it may seem harder to work out, so consider options at home, including dancing, to stay active. Create new routines. With more people working from home and/or caring for school-aged children, the daily lives we had before COVID-19 are a distant memory. But building routines — time for work, time for meals, time for decompressing — is critical to creating a new normal. In the world today, there are so many things we can’t control, but our schedules are something we can. Take time to turn off social media and the news. It is critical at this moment to know what is happening in the world and to stay connected with family and friends, but if social media and 24-hour news are making you anxious, consume them in doses. Stay connected. Social media gives us a common connection point during times of isolation, but there is real opportunity at this moment to stay connected via phone calls and video chats with friends, family, and even people you haven’t heard from in a while. Physical distancing is important, but it’s still okay to socialize. If you have children, talk to them in an age-appropriate way, and avoid ascribing feelings to them. Don’t say, “I know you’re scared.” Kids are observant and they’re wise. They may know things are different, but they may not be afraid. Let them know smart people are working on ways to keep us all safe. Model healthy coping.

Above photo: Reset expectations and identify what you can do rather than focusing on what you can’t.

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Don’t put your health on hold

s the COVID-19 Dr. Adhi Sharma, Mount Sinai pandemic was South Nassau’s Chief Medical overtaking Long Island in Officer and Executive Vice early March, 26-year-old Roderick President for Clinical and Middleton of Queens noticed a Professional Affairs. “Those lump on his neck that was patients should not avoid care out growing every day. of fear of COVID-19.” Mr. Middleton consulted with The hospital has created a Rajiv Datta, MD, Medical Director safe pathway for patients and has of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s policies and procedures in place to Gertrude and Louis Feil Cancer resume elective surgeries. We Center, who was concerned by the have taken extraordinary size and growth of the lump but measures to ensure that all could not operate due to COVID. facilities, including the On May 20th Dr. Datta determined comprehensive network of Dr. Adhi Sharma it was best to perform surgery in outpatient specialized health care If you need emergency medical the hospital’s operating room to centers, are thoroughly deep attention, elective surgery or a remove the large cyst. Thankfully, cleaned and sterilized. procedure to alleviate pain or a the cyst was benign, and Mr. The Emergency Department, medical condition, now is the Middleton was able to go home Operating Rooms and all patient time to seek care. that day. units have been terminally cleaned If you need emergency medical with EPA approved, virus-specific attention, elective surgery or a procedure for a sterilization agents. The hospital has established dedicated areas for non-COVID that are isolated from medical condition, now is the time to seek care. units housing COVID positive patients. The Emergency Many people are risking having their condition Department has been reconfigured so that patients worsen by putting off care because of COVID-19 with non-COVID-19 ailments seeking emergency fears. treatment are treated in areas isolated from the area “We are hearing from our physicians that some for patients that are being tested for COVID. patients put off seeking care during the COVID-19 Patients visiting the hospital for any procedure surge for cardiac, oncology, and other medical will be required to undergo pre-procedure COVID-19 conditions that could become more serious,” said

testing at a drive-up COVID-19 testing site. The test must be performed no more than three days before the procedure. Hospital staff also are instructed to take all precautions, including wearing full personal protective equipment. The hospital remains under a no-visitor policy. Once visitor restrictions are lifted, the hospital will implement stringent safety policies for visitors. Social distancing policies remain in place within the hospital. If you had an elective procedure scheduled at Mount Sinai South Nassau, please call

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s we shift back to a sense of normal, staying healthy in this new world of recovery is the number one priority. The health and wellness of our loved ones is just as important. Learn more about how senior living is adapting to ensure our communities remain a safe and secure environment for families and the greater community Tours of our beautiful community are offered virtually! Through FaceTime, WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype, or an email link to a prerecorded video. Prior to your move One family member may visit to view your loved one’s apartment. Appropriate PPE will nee to be worn and your temperature will need to be taken upon arrival. A negative COVID-19 test is required three days prior to move in. If you have difficulty finding a testing site, we will be happy to assist. Upon move-in day One family member may accompany your loved one while following the above guidelines. Additionally, your are welcome to deliver any furniture and personal items to our front door and our team will set up your loved one’s new home. Your loved one will meet our wonderful team and is welome to participate in socially distant recreational activities.

tested for COVID-19 twice weekly. We are swabbing all residents on a regular basis as an additional precaution, effective June 15, 2020. Scheduled visits with your loved one in our courtyard can be arranged through our case manager, while following social distancing protocols. Your Maple Pointe family is here to support you in making your move a successful one!

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typical day at Lynbrook Restorative starts off with smiles and “Good morning” with staff members and patients. As shifts change, employees leaving for the day fill in the incoming staff with vital patient information. This goes on every day, seven days a week. Then the world was hit with a pandemic. When tragedy hits, a person will either rise to the occasion or succumb to it. Collectively, Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing staff most certainly rose to the challenge. It was not easy. We were one of the first facilities to close our doors to visitors and delivery services. Protocols changed daily for the protection of our patients and caregivers. Families were saddened that they could not visit their loved ones. Most understood it was for their loved one’s safety. At that point it was clear these were unprecedented times. Throughout the weeks and months our staff worked hard, harder than ever before. They worked in an environment that was not familiar, wearing layers of masks and personal protective gear that was hot and uncomfortable. Talking to patients proved difficult as their voices were muffled with the masks and if the patient had hearing loss that further complicated the problem. Our resilient staff continues to make it all work. They care for our patients from the basic needs to their physical therapy. More than that, they encourage patients emotionally, creating moments of happiness, connecting families through Facetime. If our dedicated Facetime cell phone is already in use, Odessa from Recreation will help patients to use her

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own cell phone for calls. Our RN Ms. Kareem will stop whatever she is doing to bring the patient to the window with their phone when family comes to visit. Carmen from Recreation has dressed in a traditional dress for our Cinco de Mayo celebration, singing and dancing down the hall entertaining our patients. Staff has even been known to take turns cheering up everyone with Friday karaoke. For all of this and more, Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing says THANK YOU to our amazing employees for rising above.

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he coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges and opportunities as people try to stay connected to each other in a time of social distancing. Feeling lonely from time to time is natural, but this unprecedented time can lead to increased loneliness. You may need to make an extra effort to feel connected to others, when you aren’t seeing them in person. For many, especially those who live alone, social isolation can take a real toll on mental and physical health. When going to the office, taking a workout class or socializing in person with friends is no longer an option, you may feel like you’ve lost your sense of community and support. While the current situation is far from ideal, there strategies you can use to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Use technology… but not too much. Social media is a favorite and easy way to stay connected to family and friends, but too much use can leave you feeling lonely. Cigna’s 2020 U.S. Loneliness Index found that 72 percent of very heavy social media users identify themselves as lonely. Balance technology use with disconnecting and taking time for yourself. Use real-time interactions with others, like video chats, to build meaningful connections and limit time spent passively scrolling social media. Read a book, take a walk or do a puzzle after screen time. It may help you feel more connected when you spend time online.

Join a virtual club or group. There are plenty of resources available to find virtual book clubs, craft communities or even fitness challenges. You can start a new hobby, learn a skill or find others who are interested in the same things as you, remotely. Once the guidelines for social distancing are lifted, you’ll have new friends you can meet in person. Spend time outdoors. Simply leaving your house to take a jog around your neighborhood or to walk your dog a few blocks could improve your spirits, refreshing you for the next time you virtually connect with others. Ask those you reach out to how they’re really doing. How you connect with those in your network makes a significant difference in how lonely you feel. People tend to feel less lonely when connecting on a deeper level. When chatting with friends, ask them for their most honest response when you ask how they’re doing. Everyone will likely feel better for it. Rethink working hours. We spend approximately 90,000 hours at work over our lifetime, so how we spend that time will play an important role in how we feel overall. Improving your work-life balance and connecting with colleagues can reduce loneliness. Your employer may also benefit from you feeling less lonely. Lonely employees are less productive, produce lower quality work and miss more days of work. Make a list. Write down the names of everyone in your network, even if you haven’t spoken in a while. In addition to your close family mem-

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ovid-19 has the public rethinking rethinking our behaviors and lifestyle. While we’re still in the throes of the pandemic, health experts constantly remind us to remain vigilant about overall health. So for the men out there, June is still Men’s Health Month. It serves as a reminder for the guys to be proactive about their health. A large number of men don’t actively engage in preventative health or the healthcare system early in life. And the older you guys get, the less likely you are to get involved. There are plenty of excuses. You’re too busy. It’s too expensive. You feel fine. Or the worst of all,“I don’t get sick.” Heart disease, cancers, unintentional injuries, diabetes, suicide and stroke are some of the top causes of death for men. Many of these have early signs and symptoms, and can be prevented and treated if caught early. But society has traditionally expected boys to be tough and ignore pain. So you push through symptoms and hide your feelings, thinking this makes you more of a man. Unfortunately, that just makes you more likely to die from these conditions. In fact, the Men’s Health Caucus reports you will live about five years less than women. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventation says that women are 100 percent more likely to visit the doctor for an annual exam or preventative service than you. And according to other data, reported by the New York Times, by the age of 100, women will outnumber men eight to one. There are going to be a lot of lonely women in the old folk’s home, and a handful of extremely happy and worn out men. Wouldn’t you like to be one of them? Man Up and Get to the Doctor Don’t miss your regular check-ups and screenings. A recent survey found that 25 percent of men who were sick or in pain would wait as long as possible to see a doctor (Is there a prize you are trying to win?) and 17 percent would wait at least a week after the first onset of illness. If you have signs and symptoms of some of the most common diseases and illnesses, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, excessive thirst, urination problems, fevers, weight loss, numbness or persistent headaches, (basically anything that causes you to not feel like you) get yourself to the doctor. And preventative medicine? It prevents things! Keep up with your vaccines, your annual physical, and screenings like a colonoscopy. They’re important. Just because you feel well doesn’t mean that you are well. Physical activity reduces your chance for many illnesses and diseases. It’s good for the body and the mind. Studies show that adults need at least two and a half hours of moderate intense aerobic activity every week and muscle strengthening activities two or more days a week. Feeling tense or sluggish? Regular exercise, as little as 20 minutes a day, can improve your mood and energy level, decrease stress and boost brainpower. Make Healthy Food Choices Belly up to the produce section of your local farmer’s market or grocery store and stock up on a variety of fruits and vegetables. Consume food and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt and fat in moderation. These unhealthy foods should be an extremely limited part of your diet. They might taste really good, but they are slowly killing you. Choose healthier alternatives for more snacks and meals and you’ll live to eat another day.

Steps to a healthier you Find a Healthy Weight and Keep It There This goes along with the exercise and food choices. We all pack on a few extra pounds as we get older. It’s the nature of the old age beast. But know your BMI and keep an eye on it. If you’re on the last setting of your expandable waistband, it’s probably time to get some exercise, review your diet and make an appointment with your doctor. Drink Alcohol in Moderation What exactly is moderation? Two drinks per day for men under the age of 65, and just one drink a day for men 65 and older. Some studies indicate health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, though those may not help all who choose to imbibe. In some cases, it may be safer to avoid alcohol entirely and the positives may not outweigh the risks. But if you’re going to drink? Don’t drive. Male drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes are almost twice as likely as female drivers to be intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher. And if you survive, nobody looks good in prison orange. Smoking and Chewing Tobacco There aren’t many things that can have such instantaneous and long term benefits as giving up tobacco, resulting in a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and lung disease. The CDC says that smoking tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, yet 20.5 percent of men are still smoking. You’re smoking yourself into an early grave, and it’s expensive. So why are you still lighting up? Manage and Tame Stress A lot of the men are workaholics and seem to thrive on stress. Note the word “seem.” You aren’t thriving. Stress leads to higher blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, accelerated risk for prostate cancer and even erectile dysfunction. And though ED won’t kill you, it might make you more stressed! Stress and anxiety also play a big part in depression, and many men resist getting help for depression or don’t recognize the signs. Men’s Health Network reports that men are four times more likely to commit suicide than women, attributing much of the blame to undiagnosed depression. (The recent suicides earlier this month of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain drive home the importance of seeking treatment and finding a support system.) Play hooky. Stop checking your email at home or kick off early now and again. And those of you with umpteen weeks of accumulated vacation days? You aren’t heroic. No one dies saying they wish they’d worked more. Get Some Rest Many of you are up late at night even though you have to be up at 7 a.m. Or brag about how you don’t need more than four to five hours of sleep a night. Not according to the National Sleep Foundation, which says that your body requires seven to nine hours of sleep a night to stay healthy. Lack of proper rest is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and depression as well as accidents involving motor vehicles and machinery. So power down and hop under the covers. You’ll gain that extra time on the back end. Old habits die hard, but so do men who don’t take care of themselves.

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That snooze matters Healthy living begins with ample sleep Taking steps to improve your mental and physical well-being may fall flat if you’re not spending enough time recharging your body. Now more than ever, as we deal with the stress of adjusting to our lives during pandemic, sleep experts agree: adequate, regular sleep is essential for overall health and well-being. According to a new recommendation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and Sleep Research Society (SRS), adults should get seven or more hours of sleep per night to avoid the health risks associated with prolonged periods of inadequate sleep. For the millions of Americans who do not make regular sleep a priority, this guidance can motivate healthier lifestyle habits. “Sleep is critical to health, along with a healthy diet and regular exercise,” said Dr. Nathaniel F. Watson, AASM president and moderator of the expert panel that developed the recommendation. “Our consensus panel of 15 of the nation’s top sleep experts found that sleeping six or fewer hours per night is inadequate to sustain health and safety in adults. We also agreed that seven or more hours of sleep per night is the recommended amount for all healthy adults.” No limit for certain individuals Recognizing that some adults need more sleep than others, the panel did not place a limit on how much sleep people should get per night. For example, people who may need nine or more hours of nightly sleep include young adults with

growing bodies, individuals trying to make up for lost sleep, or those who are sick. “More than a third of the population is not getting enough sleep, so the focus needs to be on getting at least seven hours of nightly sleep,” added Watson.“In general we want people to get more sleep, not less.” Prep for successful sleep What are some easy ways to ensure that you get the sleep you need for a productive and healthy life? Check out these five healthy sleep habits provided by the experts at AASM. Following these tips can help you develop a healthy sleep pattern: √ Be consistent. Go to bed when you are sleepy and try to wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. √ Limit time in bed. Don’t use your bed for other non-sleep activities, such as watching television or checking email — or these days, even working! √ Make your bedroom a sleep haven. A quiet and relaxing bedroom environment will help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Keep the bedroom at a comfortable temperature but slightly cool. √ Limit the caffeine if need be. Avoid coffee, tea, soda and other caffeine sources in the afternoon and evening hours. √ Get at least seven hours. Go to bed early enough to allow yourself to sleep seven hours or more each and every night. Live life awake and refreshed with the proper amount of sleep. You’ll be putting your best foot forward every morning.

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Wilson fifth-grader gains national recognition By JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com

Schools closed on March 16, but Wilson Elementary School fifth-grader Anneliese Picchioni found a way to stay connected to her classmates: Every morning, the student body president continued to deliver the daily morning message. She recorded the message and it was posted to the school website. While her efforts were appreciated within the school community, they were also recognized on a national level. According to Michelle Picchioni, Anneliese’s mother, CNN put out a message on Instagram asking if anyone had an uplifting story on how people are staying busy or helping their communities during quarantine. In response, she said, “Anneliese taped a 30 second message explaining what she has been doing and immediately CNN reached out to us.” On May 13, CNN shared her message on its Instagram page, which played to 11.6 million Instagram followers. In the message, Anneliese said, “Like

most kids, I miss my school, I miss my teachers and I miss my friends. As the Student Body President of Wilson Elementary School, I thought it was important to keep the students connected and keep some of our daily school routines.” She reached out to the school’s principal and asked if she could continue to deliver the daily morning message. “In this message, I recognize students’ birthdays, I look up fun facts, and I give students activities to do,” Anneliese said. “This is just one way I try to help my community.” “I’m very proud of Anneliese,” said Michelle. “As a fifth-grader, she has gone above and beyond what was ever expect as the president of her elementary school. She told me when she first won [the presidency] she really wanted to leave her mark and do something great for her school.” And this week, she delivered her graduation speech to her fellow fifth-graders, culminating the end of her elementary years as she and her classmates move up to middle school.

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Nassau Coliseum will temporarily close due to financial loses sustained during the coronavirus pandemic, according to officials. Onexim Sports and Entertainment, the company that owns the arena through its subsidiary Nassau Events Center, will keep the Coliseum closed while it searches for a new party to take control of the property. According to a statement provided by Onexim, the Coliseum saw a “devastating effect” from the loss of revenue usually acquired from New York Islanders hockey games, in addition to canceling all planned concerts and events. During the shutdown, Onexim, owned by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, paid Coliseum employees their full salaries, reimbursed its guests for tickets to events that were canceled and made restitution to those who booked events. “With the coronavirus, the whole world has changed, so it’s not surprising,” said Frank Borrelli, owner of Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant, which sits just east of the Coliseum on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. Borrelli’s has long relied on drawing a crowd of diners from Coliseum events. “I’m trying to take it one day at a time and think positively,” he said, adding that the restaurant survived a Coliseum closure before when the arena was under construction in 2016. “While we still believe in the enormous long-term economic value of the Coliseum and the development of the surrounding land, NEC recognizes that such value will be best realized by other parties,” the statement from Onexim read. “We cannot predict or control the actions of other interested stakeholders. However, we remain confident that the Coliseum and the proposed development project represent valuable investment opportunities.” All Coliseum employees will be laid off, and according to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Onexim is speaking with its lenders and potential investors to pay off its remaining debt. However, she

added, the news will not stop plans to redevelop the 72 acres surrounding the Coliseum, known as the Nassau Hub. “We remain focused on development plans with RXR Realty, a strong and committed partner on this project,” she said. “Transforming the Hub site, important before the pandemic, is now even more critical to Nassau’s economic comeback. We have momentum, and the collaboration of community stakeholders, elected leaders, business and labor, to ensure our success.”

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The chief executive of the American Red Cross’s Long Island chapter Monday predicted an active hurricane season, and said the coronavirus will make preparations this year different. At a news conference in Mineola, Neela Lockel issued a warning for Long Islanders: “We are urging residents to adjust their preparedness planning to the new health threats brought on by the pandemic,” she said. “Make time to build an emergency kit in the event that you have to evacuate or shelter in place.” The emergency kits should include food, water, essential medication, important documents and other special items for family members. Because of the pandemic, Lockel said, people should pack cleaning and disinfecting items like hand sanitizers and tissues. She also urged people to use face coverings and to keep social distancing. Additionally, Lockel said that it is vital to create an evacuation plan for families. If people choose to stay with another family, they need to check if anyone in that family is experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. Red Cross evacuation shelters have new safety measures, including temperature checks, health questionnaires, face masks, modified food distribution and isolation areas, if needed, she said.

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LAURA CURRAN AND other local officials spoke about ways individuals could prepare themselves for this hurricane season. Lockel was joined by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Sens. John Brooks and Anna Kaplan, and representatives from the county, state, Red Cross and PSEG. Patrick Murphy, the commissioner of New York State’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, said

that since 2012, the state has invested about $9.2 billion in infrastructure and public assistance to mitigate some of the hazards that could happen in the Long Island and New York City area because of coastal storms. He praised the Red Cross for its work and said the organization was “critically important” to the state.

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Kaplan, whose district includes Mineola, said that she helped secure $600,000 in funding for new equipment for the Red Cross, including an emergency response vehicle, which has updated equipment and the latest technology. The “new generation” van will help the organization during times of emergency. She added that she would partner with the group on June 30 at 4 p.m. to hold an information session on Facebook Live. Curran noted that the region is entering the hurricane season with a new reality -- Covid-19. However, she said the county has made strides since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. “I feel that we have learned so much from Superstorm Sandy,” Curran said. “The debris removal is streamlined and made more efficient. The disclosures and documentation is better. The ways we communicate — moving billboards around and getting the word out to our residents.” Curran, like many of the speakers, urged individuals to volunteer to help their communities. The Long Island chapter has about 1,000 volunteers, Lockel said, but they are still searching for more. For more information, visit www.redcross.org. “If you want to help out your community, becoming a volunteer for the Red Cross is one of the best things you can do, Curran said. “ It’ll make you feel good, and it will be good for your community.”

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he Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The heinous murder of George Floyd by a police officer sworn to uphold the law was an act of infamy that must again bend the moral arc of history toward justice. Like the murder of King himself — which galvanized the 1960s civil rights movement — George Floyd’s death must galvanize America to face some of the hard and bitter truths about race relations that still plague our nation. ALFONSE Our founders, D’AMATO imperfect though they were, laid out the self-evident moral truth that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It has taken almost two and a half centuries to give meaning to these words for our black brothers and sisters. And still we are short of that noble goal. Too many black Americans find their liberty and their lives snuffed out by violence, too often at the hands of those who should protect them.

I believe that the vast majority of police are decent men and women who answer the call of public service. Many of our major metropolitan police forces today are in fact majority minority. In New York City, for instance, more than half of the force is now nonwhite, comprising blacks, Hispanics, Asians and other minorities. But a few very bad cops have poisoned policing for many black Americans. Floyd’s murderer had numerous citizen complaints lodged against him, some for the use of excessive force. Yet time and time again he faced no consequences, and was allowed to remain on the police force. The first hard truth we need to learn from this is that our police forces — and especially the unions that represent them — too regularly and reflexively defend indefensible police behavior. This is a serious flaw that publicemployee unions must own up to. When bad teachers are nearly impossible to remove, students suffer. When incompetent civil servants hide behind union rights, the public suffers. But when bad cops go unpunished, people suffer, and they die. This must change. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature are making a good start by

reforming “shield laws” that can be misused to keep police misconduct secret. Other policing changes are also in order, including more thorough screening of recruits to identify and weed out potential problem candidates, and far better training in police academies to stress de-escalation of potentially dangerous situations and the use of minimum necessary force to effect arrests. The best cops rarely draw a gun or resort to lethal force. They remember they are peace officers. But far-left ranting about “defunding” and even “abolishing” police forces is insane. What’s the alternative? In Minneapolis, armed “citizen patrols” of mostly black civilians — led by a city councilman who’s the son of Minnesota’s black attorney general, who is investigating Floyd’s murder — have taken to the streets to try to keep order in the aftermath of violence there. What would happen if one of these civilian posses inevitably were to shoot and kill someone — maybe even another black person? Who would be accountable? Who would answer? Would black lives still matter then? And there’s one other hard truth we must face as a nation. The overwhelming majority of black murder victims —

ut far-left rants about ‘defunding’ or ‘abolishing’ police forces are insane.

especially young black men — are killed by other persons of color. During the Memorial Day weekend in Chicago alone, dozens of people were shot, and 10 were killed. Most of the victims were black. Their lives matter, too. Unless the hopelessness, rootlessness and violent gang culture underlying many of these deaths are addressed, the killing is bound to continue. President Trump made a great move when he named black Republican Sen. Tim Scott, of South Carolina, to head an effort to develop proposals to deal with police misconduct and the carnage in black communities. People should remember that it was Trump and senators like Scott who drew up and passed the First Step Act, which is freeing many persons of color from serving disproportionately harsh sentences. The president shouldn’t shy away from building on the solid progress he has made on criminal justice issues affecting black Americans. He should double down on initiatives like “opportunity zones” to drive private investment into inner cities. Promote hope and justice. Lead, Mr. President. Black lives matter! 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.

Thank you very much, but I prefer to remain alive

ast week I received a happy-talk email from a bridge club out of town where I used to play. This particular club hosted hundreds of players at a time in a big indoor space. It was a veritable petri dish of germs in the best of times; in the time of Covid-19, it would be a wickedly dangerous hot spot. The club shut down in April because of the pandemic, and continued games online. The letter last week was from the owner, who said he was reopening because it’s all good. He RANDI had been out and KREISS about, in restaurants and stores, relieved to see people mingling and getting back to business. He said his bridge club would open immediately. He mentioned that he has rent to pay. I wrote back, telling him that I was not willing to risk my life to pay his rent and, by the way, shame on him. I mention this small incident because I believe the plan to breathe life back into

the economy depends on a deal with the devil. The unspoken quid pro quo is that lives will be sacrificed for financial gain, and those lives will be mostly older people, those with underlying medical conditions and those who must go back to work in high-risk industries like meat packing in order to feed their families. What’s happening is a kind of national gaslighting, led by the gaslighter in chief, President Trump. According to Psychology Today, “gaslighting is a tactic in which a person or entity, in order to gain more power, makes a victim question their reality. It works much better than you may think.” The term comes from “Gaslight,” the 1944 movie starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman, in which an avaricious and murderous husband tries to make his new wife believe she is going insane. She insists she sees gas lights in their attic at night. He tells her she is imagining things, although he has indeed been up there every night, looking for her jewels. Slowly, he unravels her sense of herself. The term is still used to describe manipulation and abuse focused on mak-

ing people question their own perceptions. The gaslighter keeps shifting the ground under the victims until they lose their equilibrium and start feeling “crazy.” Trump has refined the process of gaslighting during his tenure. In his version, let’s call it Gaslighting 2.0, he lies, or contradicts what he said a day or an hour or a minute ago. He dissembles right before our eyes. He tells us we aren’t seeing what we know we absolutely are seeing, like the strong-arm attack on peaceful protesters in Washington’s Lafayette Square two weeks ago. He makes up stuff, like vaccines that are just around the corner and treatments that can work miracles. He touts his record on civil rights while every single word out of his lying mouth contradicts his claims. This is his trick: He says the thing, then he holds up a sign behind it saying I don’t really mean this. Over and over again, for more years than we can bear, he has been gaslighting Americans with half-truths and outright lies. Now, he and his supporters are urging folks to toss away the masks, to shop and

he unspoken quid pro quo of the reopening is that lives will be sacrificed for financial gain.

dine out and party. He is urging us to take one for Team America. He invites crowds to his rallies while requiring them to sign away their right to litigate if they get sick. What I am observing is that even people who have been social distancing and wearing masks are coming under the influence of groupthink and starting to get together with friends and plan trips and get haircuts and enjoy dinners out. My friends, nothing has changed since the pandemic began. Those of us who are vulnerable must take care of ourselves, because no one else will. There is no civil authority to make and enforce rules that will keep us safe. According to The Washington Post, “More than a dozen states continue to show new highs in the number or coronavirus cases . . . The spikes provide disturbing data points in the ongoing tug of war between the economic costs of restrictions and the human cost of lifting them. ‘Worse times are ahead,’ said Joe Gerald, a public health researcher at the University of Arizona.” Like the bridge club owner, our country needs to pay the rent. But at what cost? Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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New York is moving ahead with police reform

ustice for George Floyd came swiftly in New York. During two weeks of intense protests at hundreds of locales across the state, Black Lives Matter protesters decried Floyd’s death and demanded systemic changes in the way policing is carried out here. Last Friday, the protesters got their wish when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a 10-bill package of reforms passed earlier in the week by the State Legislature. Among the reforms, the measures: ■ Repealed the state’s 1976 50-a statute, which shielded police officers’ disciplinary records from public view. (In the Floyd case, the Minneapolis police officer who killed him, Derek Chauvin, had 18 disciplinary infractions on his record.) ■ Banned police from using chokeholds.

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■ Required state troopers to wear body cameras. Cuomo also signed an executive order requiring local police departments to develop community-oriented policing plans that are to be formulated with public input. The governor is giving the people a role in determining how they will be policed. Local governments have until next April 1 to redesign their police departments, or they will face the possibility of losing state funding. Those governments must account for the size of their police forces, the weapons they employ, their disciplinary procedures for punishing offending officers and a citizen-complaint process. Nassau County and cities and villages with police departments must hold public hearings to help plot the future of policing

For goodness’ sake, wear a mask

n May 30, a Herald editor conducted an informal, small-scale survey, counting the number of people with masks whom he passed while walking at the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick. The count wasn’t even close. Eightyfour people were wearing masks, while 42 weren’t. That is, two-thirds wore masks. The same editor conducted the same survey just over two weeks later, on June 14. This time, the results were very different. Seventy-eight people weren’t wearing masks, while 20 were. That is, 79 percent of people had no face covering, while 21 percent did. What does this tell us? Perhaps nothing

— after all, this was a small survey, conducted at one location on only two days. On the other hand, it could indicate an attitudinal shift — perhaps people believe the worst of the coronavirus crisis is behind us, so they no longer have to wear masks. There was seemingly no reason not to wear a mask last Sunday. The temperature was in the low 70s, with virtually no humidity and a slight breeze, so you didn’t feel stifled by the weather while wearing one. Have people become apathetic? We hope not. The virus still lurks among us. It’s out there, waiting to strike. If we don’t take the most basic precautions, like wearing

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here. In particular, Nassau’s communities of color must be heard. Hearings should be held in their neighborhoods to ensure that the maximum number of people attend and comment. If carried out properly, the process should be healthy. Police will face scrutiny as they never have before, but surely they will also hear from many grateful residents whom they have aided through the years. The criticism will be necessary in order to develop a set of regulations and guidelines to make sure there is never again a death like that suffered by Floyd. The majority of police are hardworking, decent people. No doubt, they do not deserve to be lumped in with the likes of Chauvin. This process, if done right, will not do that. Rather, it will focus on the policies and protocols needed to reform a system that is long overdo for an overhaul.

LETTERS New York must reopen smartly To the Editor: Right now, we need to be cautious. I know businesses are eager to open, and we all want to get the economy going, but we need to be careful. We cannot make a mistake today that wipes out our hard-earned progress. The coronavirus remains a public health threat, and we are seeing worrying spikes in more than 20 states. Data from California, Florida, Texas, Arizona and elsewhere show that the virus is still spreading fast. New York is one of the exceptions. As we reopen, the numbers continue to look good. That’s because we are taking a measured approach to reopening, and relying on numbers and data to guide us. But more important, it’s because New Yorkers have been smart and diligent. We are informed, we understand the facts and we have acted responsibly. But we all need to remain vigilant to avoid the spikes other states are experiencing. Five regions entered Phase Three of reopening on Tuesday.

masks and staying six feet apart from people other than our immediate family members, then we could very well be in for a second wave of infection. We’re already seeing second waves in other parts of the country. A number of states reopened too fast, without coherent plans. Now they are suffering with rapidly rising hospitalization rates. Thanks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s leadership, New York has taken a careful, calculated approach to reopening its economy. The state has done all it can to ensure that the infection rate remains low. Now individual actions will determine whether we remain on course to recovery — both the health of our citizens and our economy.

OPINIONS

hy did George Floyd’s death bring our nation to its knees? wondered Ava Marie DuVernay, the director of the 2014 film “Selma,” about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s organizing activities in Selma, Ala., in 1965. DuVernay was speaking last week on the second night of Oprah Winfrey’s twopart special, “Where Do We Go from Here?” on OWN. I desperately wanted to hear her thoughts. The sight of Floyd lying facedown on the asphalt with a Minneapolis police officer’s SCOTT knee pressed into BRINTON his neck had haunted me for days. DuVernay’s question burned in my mind. “I usually don’t see the officer,” she remarked. Many times before, black men had been beaten or shot down by rogue police officers. Never, however, had we seen an offending officer’s face in the same frame as the victim. The black man was usually shown running away, or the incident took place at night, and all involved were obscured by darkness. In this case, we could see, by the light of day, the now ex-officer — Derek Chauvin — slowly suffocating Floyd as he begged for his dead mother. The public — black and white — understood his pain, his anguish, his fear. There could be no excuse making, no

misunderstood cues on Chauvin’s part. Floyd was handcuffed and helpless. Chauvin had a solemn obligation to preserve Floyd’s life. He failed. In the very same frame, we can see both Chauvin’s and Floyd’s eyes — Chauvin, merciless, Floyd, increasingly hopeless, understanding he will soon lose his life, his face buried in the street. We understand the interplay between the two: Chauvin applying force to Floyd’s neck was a symbol of dominance over him. In effect, the 8 minutes and 46 seconds that he held his knee to Floyd encapsulated 400 years of oppression that black people have faced in North America, first through 246 years of slavery in the American colonies and then the United States, followed by 154 years of structural racism. Yes, systemic racism is real, Floyd’s death screamed to the nation. It was proof positive of its existence. There was no ambiguity. Only the most racist of minds would be incapable of understanding the concept — and of sympathizing with Floyd or any person of color. I watched “Selma” over the weekend. It’s a beautiful film, painstaking in its attention to detail and commitment to historical accuracy. King came to Selma understanding how deeply racism ran through that small southern city. He knew there would be trouble, and he hoped to have it captured for all to see in the national news outlets. But King miscalculated the ruthless-

t was the first time we saw the faces of both the killer and the victim in the same frame.

LETTERS Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the Mohawk Valley, the North Country and the Southern Tier were cleared by experts to enter the next phase. Phase Three allows indoor dining at restaurant and food services and personal care services, including nail salons, spas and tattoo and piercing facilities, to resume. Each industry is subject to specific state guidelines that maximize safety and social distancing. Starting Monday, localities could also open public pools and playgrounds at their discretion. They must use health data and metrics as guides to inform each decision. GOV. ANDREW CUOMO

Moved by the loss of Jerry’s brother To the Editor: My heartfelt condolences to

ness of Alabama state and local police, who descended on 525 protest marchers on what became known as Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965. The demonstrators tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, named for a Confederate officer who later became a Ku Klux Klan grand dragon and U.S. senator. The marchers were headed to Montgomery, the state’s capital, a 50-mile walk. Police blocked their passage, rushed at them, beat them with billy clubs and sprayed them with tear gas. The march organizer, Amelia Boynton, was knocked unconscious. John Lewis, a student protester, suffered a concussion. He went on to join Congress in 1987, representing Georgia’s 5th District. Today, at 80, he is still in the House. King himself wasn’t there that day. He later led two marches in Selma, including the final one that led to Montgomery. I realized I had witnessed a smaller version of Selma on Merrick Road in Merrick on June 2. A group of 150 Black Lives Matter protesters, seeking justice for George Floyd, planned to march on the sidewalk when they were stopped by a group of about 30 counterprotesters. I was covering the demonstration for the Herald. The counterprotesters shouted at the demonstrators to go back home and pointed west to Freeport, which has a mix of black, Latino and white people. Two young people among the counterprotesters draped themselves in the Ameri-

can flag. Nassau County police eventually escorted the BLM demonstrators around the counterprotesters. I was focused on photographing the demonstrators. Later nous m officer on, in video footage, I saw the anger in the counterprotesters as the demonstra- act of i tors passed by. One man was seen giving moral Like them the finger, an image that precisely mirrored the reaction of one white man caught on film watching the beat-down in Selma 55 years earlier. Some 25,000 people from around the country marched in Selma after Bloody Sunday. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, doing away with voting restrictions like the poll tax that had prevented most black people from voting in the South. An estimated 10,000 BLM protesters came to Merrick and Bellmore from June 3 to 7. Their demonstrations were among hundreds statewide. Last Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a sweeping legismoral lation package that, among other measures, did away with Section 50-a of the equal, state Civil Rights Law, which protected ator wi police disciplinary records from public among suit of view. It appears, as King noted, “the arc of two an the moral universe is long, but it bends to thes sisters toward justice.” noble g find th Scott Brinton is the Herald Community out by Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra Universi- those w ty Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

FRAMEWORK by Roni Chastain

Jerry Kremer on the loss of his brother (“A tribute to all the Daves,” June 4-10). Mr. Kremer, I am sorry for the hole that his passing has left in your life. It’s wonderful that you had such a deep connection. I think it’s important to have such a bond, and it’s sad when that goes asunder. I have typed out your article and sent it to my son and daughter. It has always been my wish that they remain close, and I’m very happy that they have, especially since they are all the family they have. Common roots and memories can’t be replaced. May your memories keep you, Mr. Kremer. I enjoy reading your opinions. I can connect to them. Thank you for sharing your personal moment. It is meaningful to be brought in close. DIANA IHMANN Valley Stream

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How George Floyd’s death brought us to our knees

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