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Garbarino takes on new roles in Congress attacks aimed at power grids, energy pipelines and digital stores of sensitive information. After being swor n in to In an interview with the Herald, replace longtime U.S. Rep. Peter he explained that cyber threats King in the 2nd Congressional are “the way that we are experiDistrict, Rep. Andrew Garbarino encing a lot of terrorism now,” was appointed to the House because unfriendly actors who Homeland Security can’t breach the Committee and the nation’s physical Committee on Small defenses will try to Business. He has attack by way of the also been designated internet. a ranking member The committee’s of the Homeland aim, Garbarino Security Subcomadded, is to ensure mittee on Cyberseuniform protection curity, Infrastrucboth on the ground ture Protection and and on the web. Innovation. “When you’re dealNew York’s 2nd ing with Homeland C.D. includes Want- ANDREw Security, you don’t agh and Seaford. want to be respondKing, a for mer GARBARiNo ing to something,” chair man of the U.S. Representative, he said. “You want Homeland Security 2nd District to make sure you’re Committee, called preemptively adGarbarino’s appointdressing it.” ments “a victory for Long IslandAccording to Garbarino, one ers.” “New York and Long Island example of the cybersecurity remain the number one target problem is China, whose “statefor terrorist threats,” King said, owned technology and telecom“[and] Andrew’s appointment to munications companies have the committee will undoubtedly been infiltrating America’s data, keep our region safer.” infrastructure and telecommuniThe subcommittee appoint- cations networks,” he explained. ment, in particular, positions “This is a major national securiGarbarino to help prevent cyberContinued on page 5

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seaford’s newest book critics Second-grade students in Katharine Black’s class at Seaford Harbor Elementary School chose their favorite books and made video presentations recommending them to their classmates. Dylan Conolly picked “Froggy Learns to Swim.” Story, more photos, Page 3.

Wantagh’s Last Hope seeks permanent home for flea market By KAtE NAlEpiNsKi aseidman@liherald.com

Last Hope Inc. Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation of Wantagh hopes to find a permanent home in the Town of Huntington for its thrift store later this year. The organization’s Special Needs committee hosted a flea market and jewelry sale on Jan. 30. Committee Coordinator JoAnna Scheps said the non-

profit aims to take over a “small space” in Huntington this spring while maintaining its shelter location in Wantagh. The committee, which has been active for roughly 20 years, is responsible for raising funds for Last Hope. All of the money raised is directed toward special care or surgeries for animals. The funds collected at the flea market will be used for Last Hope’s Fix-A-Feral program, which traps, neuters and

returns feral cats. More than 12,000 cats have been spayed and neutered since 2003 through the program. In the past, the committee has hosted fundraising auctions at the Church of the Advent, in Westbury, and other locations across Nassau, Scheps said. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, those events have come to a halt. Only the flea markets, with limited Continued on page 5

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Wantagh, Seaford slammed by first nor’easter of 2021

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Wantagh and Seaford were hit by snowfall late Sunday night. By noon on Monday, heavy snow was still falling on Maple Street in Seaford. America’s largest township during the storm. They will be out in force to make sure our 1,200 miles of roads are clear.” On Facebook, Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads posted a list of emergency numbers for residents’ reference, which can be found here. “This storm

seems to be living up to expectations, unfortunately,” he wrote. “Thank you to our first responders, plow operators and essential workers who are out there in the storm as always. Be smart and stay safe!” Late Sunday night, the Wantagh School District shared on its Twitter page,

“Due to the inclement weather forecasted for our area, the Wantagh School District will be closed on Monday, February 1, 2021. This includes all before and after school activities.” Seaford students were given a “traditional” snow day with all classes cancelled. “Please be advised that due to the forecasted weather and travel conditions, the Seaford Schools will be closed,” the Seaford School District shared on its website. “Please take every precaution to remain safe during the inclement weather. Thank you.” For a listing of district closures within the Herald’s coverage area, click here. The Jones Beach vaccination center also closed Monday because of the storm. For your hyperlocal forecast by zip code, see the National Weather Service here. Power outages were expected. To report one, go to PSEGliny.com. Expect delays and service disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road and NICE Bus. For more on NICE Bus, go to nicebus. com. For more on the LIRR, go to mta.info.

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Wantagh students give back with books and PJs Wantagh Elementary School students extended their philanthropy efforts past the holiday season by hosting a pajama and book drive during the month of January. The student council, under the direction of adviser Lauren Mulry, joined the Pajama Program, a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports comfort-

ing bedtime routines and healthy sleep for children facing adversity. After the pajamas and books are wrapped up, the donations will be sent to shelters on Long Island or in New York City. —Brian Stieglitz

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Seaford harbor elementary School second grade teacher Katherine Black works with Kira Lentini to record her digital book recommendation.

Second-grade students read, record and recommend Need a good book to read? Just ask second graders in Katharine Black’s class at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, as they have been working on digital book recommendations. Students have access to a wide variety of literature from their independent reading books in school to their own books at home to the Epic! and Kids A-Z digital libraries, which they access from iPads. Black provides each child with a bag of books on his or her reading level from her classroom library. For the book reviews,

students were asked to pick a realistic fiction story they enjoyed. “Hearing it from a classmate that book is exciting is really motivating,” she said. Black created a small recording booth in her classroom with an iPad so students could make their book recommendations using Flipgrid. They were asked to discuss such topics as the characters and lessons of their chosen books. Students could then access all of the completed videos from the iPads to get ideas for something to read next.

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Wantagh elementary School student council members Carolyn Sottnick and Lillian Sottnick are pictured with donations of books and pajamas for children facing adversity.

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Forecasters say the blizzard could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, with wind gusts expected to reach 30 to perhaps as high as 60 miles per hour. County and town officials urged people to stay off the roads during the storm if they could, as conditions were already “treacherous” by Monday morning. “Wind is going to play a significant role in this storm,” said County Executive Laura Curran at a news conference Sunday. “We’re talking about blizzard-like conditions . . . It’s going to be heavy, wet snow with a lot of wind.” The biggest snow fall will come between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday. The South Shore is expected to be the “most vulnerable,” Curran said. “As the day goes on, conditions are going to get more dangerous for driving.” In a statement, Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini, of the 5th District, also encouraged residents to stay off the roads. “Please park your cars in your driveways and off main roads so our crews can plow,” he said, “Hempstead’s dedicated workforce is prepared to help

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hEMpSTEAd TOwN SupErvISOr Donald Clavin and Town Clerk Kate Murray announced the expansion of the town’s contactless commuter parking permit application process to Long Island Rail Road stations in Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford.

Town expands Covid-safe program to select train stations Last week, Hempstead Town officials announced the expansion of its contactless commuter parking permit application process to the Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford Long Island Rail Road station parking lots, which are town-operated. Starting April 1, commuters who park at these lots will no longer have to place stickers on their vehicles, as enforcement will be conducted via license plate-scanning technology. The expansion comes after a successful test run conducted at the Oceanside Long Island Rail Road station over the past six months. “The expansion of this streamlined parking permit service is just another example of the many ways that the Town of Hempstead is staying ‘on track’ by continuing to provide essential programs and services safely during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Town Supervisor Donald Clavin. “Residents who commute via the Oceanside train station have expressed great satisfaction with the . . . program over the past several months, and we are proud to expand this great service to commuters in Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford,” said Town Clerk Kate Murray. “This entire application process can be completed online without ever leaving home and eliminates the need for __________________

the unpopular bumper stickers.” Commuters who currently have a permit to park in Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford will receive letters reminding them to renew their permits, which expire March 31. Beginning Feb. 1, permit holders — and those who wish to apply for the first time — may do so by visiting www.hempsteadtown.com/townclerk on their phone, tablet or computer and filling out a brief application. The town will also install signs with QR codes at the stations so commuters can scan the code and fill out the application on their mobile devices. The cost is $10 for the year and $5 for seniors 60 and over, veterans, handicapped, auxiliary police and volunteer fire and ambulance personnel. Parking permits are free for active military members. Additionally, parking enforcement will be conducted by Hempstead’s Department of Public Safety using state-of-the-art license plate-scanning technology, so residents no longer need to replace stickers on their bumpers each year. “We encourage all commuters to take advantage of this new stickerless parking program,” Murray added. Provided by the Town of Hempstead; compiled by Alyssa Seidman. SEAFORD _________________

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SENIOr AShLEY SIdOTI won the Nassau Class C title in the 55 hurdles last winter.

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SENIOr rYAN MccLErNON is a yearround distance runner.

Seaford track and field is back at work By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Given the challenges of competing outdoors with a mask on and without the benefit of facing in-person competition, Seaford’s track and field programs have enjoyed a solid start to the winter season. The postponement of cross-country from the fall to March hasn’t helped the situation for distance runners, Vikings coach Kimberly Cooke noted, although field event and shorter distance competitors are progressing at a rapid pace. “It’s been challenging with the weather and it’s taking a little longer for the distance kids to get where they want to be, but that’s expected without the benefit of cross-country behind us,” Cooke said. “The turnout has been strong every day and the kids are really having a good time.” Seaford’s boys’ team is coming off a runner-up finish to Valley Stream North in the Nassau Class C championships held last Feb. 6. Standout Jason Linzer, a two-time county champ, graduated, but the Vikings returned senior Ryan McClernon and juniors Anthony Munro and Jack Pidherney to lead the way. Munro finished second in Class C in the 55-meter hurdles after winning the Conference 6 title in the event. As of Jan. 28, Munro had the fastest time in all of Nassau at 8.06 seconds. “Anthony leads a group of hurdlers who work hard across the board,” Cooke said. “His form continues to improve and he’s cut his time quickly. He’s added the

long jump and triple jump this year following in his older brother Al’s footsteps and already had some impressive meets.” McClernon guides teammates in distance workouts and is a year-round runner with a contagious work ethic, Cooke said. McClernon is working to improve his numbers in the 3200m and 1600m. Pidher ney is a sprinter and jumper who brings plenty of energy and enthusiasm. He runs the 300 and 400 and handles the long jump and triple jump. The Seaford girls are coming off a 7th-place finish in Class C, led by thenjunior Ashley Sidoti’s county championship performance in the 55 hurdles. Like Munro, Sidoti, as of Jan. 28, was atop Nassau’s leaderboard in the event with a time of 9.47. Sidoti and fellow senior Sydney Mantione, who ranks in the top 10 in the event, serve as captains. Cooke said Sidoti, who also competes in jumping events, has made steady progress every year since joining the program as a freshman. Sidoti, also a standout on the soccer field, helps lead team drills. Mantione, the coach noted, has made considerable strides in a short time. Sophomore Leah Brown is also excelling in the 55H, ranking fifth. Senior Anna Butler, a standout softball pitcher, is in her second season of track and leading the Vikings in the shot put and weight throw. She set a personal best in the weight throw Jan. 27 when she topped 26 feet, ranking No. 2 in the county in the process.

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Last Hope voLunteers Carol Benna, above left, and Gerry Angelo, center, helped a resident check out the Valentine’s Day decor she purchased at the flea market. voLunteer CatHy FranCis, near right, tallied up the value of items for sale at the organization’s flea market last Saturday in Huntington.

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Last Hope shelter hopes to find space in Huntington continued from front page capacity, have continued since last July. All of the items on sale at the flea market are donations, mainly from people who love animals, Scheps said. The new market could be open anywhere between three and six days a week. “Once people know we’re here, they’ll come periodically just to see what new things we have,” she said. “People who love the thrill of the hunt, they love this stuff.” Rosemarie Patterson, a Last Hope volunteer for 27 years, said she hoped the group could attract enough volunteers to

establish a permanent home for the flea market. “If we can get enough people to support us and spend their money here, then we can do more for the animals,” she said. The money collected in January will allow the nonprofit to distribute 600 vouchers for community members to pay for the spaying and neutering of the cats, Scheps explained. Last Hope Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation is at 3300 Beltagh Ave. in Wantagh. For more information about the flea market, visit lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

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I really love to watch football. Even though I have a cursory understanding of the game’s complexities and haven’t been able to summon up my respect to be a New York Jets fan since they stopped practicing at Hofstra University, Super Bowl Sunday is right up there with my birthday and Thanksgiving as the best holiday ever. As a child I don’t remember much about watching the big game with my dad, but I had to have done it enough times to learn the fundamentals. As a teen and young adult I watched the show for everything — the game, the halftime talent and the commercials that would brighten and strengthen my future career. As an adult I spent many a Super Bowl blissfully at home — with Mylar balloons and “only for the occasion” snacks. I attended one viewing party in my entire lifetime – the one in which I turned my head during Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction only to tell a pre-teen who witnessed what I didn’t that she had to be mis-

taken. Really wish I could say that was the last time that I ever put my big foot firmly in my big mouth, but it’s not. These days, even the viewing experience divides the traditional old-schoolers like me who want to sit riveted to the telecast as it unfolds vs. the latest generation who has not only screened the ads three weeks ago on social media and but will tweet commentary between plays. Given the pandemic there will be a virtual NFL TikTok Tailgate with Miley Cyrus on the big day too. This year, my hopes remain modest: a close game that leads to overtime, some memorable TV ads and twelve minutes of halftime entertainment I can sing along with. And as long as there aren’t any shortages, perhaps a few chicken wings and celery sticks to go along with the pregame show. A contributing writer to the Herald since 2012, Lauren Lev is an East Meadow resident and member of Temple N’nai Torah in Wantagh.

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Garbarino said he feels especially protective of his district because most of its ty risk that we cannot take lightly, and economy comprises small businesses and with my new role, I vow to hold the Chiindustries that employ 100 to nese and other bad actors 200 people. “These are familyaccountable.” and locally owned businesses Garbarino said he was also . . . that started out as maybe excited about his third five or 10 people,” he said, appointment. “As a third-gen“and they’ve been affected, e r at i o n s m a l l bu s i n e s s too.” owner,” he stated in a press Garbarino’s committee release, “it is an honor to be work will not deter him from appointed to serve on the addressing other matters, he House Small Business Comsaid. In the State Assembly, he mittee with ranking member served on committees focusBlaine Luetkemeyer. Small ing on the environment, gambusinesses are the backbone andrew Garbarino ing, education, criminal of our nation’s economy and codes, health and insurance, are the livelihood of many and his attention to such issues will conhardworking Long Islanders, too many of tinue. whom have felt the negative impacts of “Just because I’m not on a committee the Covid-19 pandemic.” Any legislation Congress enacts to doesn’t mean I’m not going to make help small businesses goes through the myself heard — to make sure that we take Small Business Committee. care of Long Islanders,” he said. continued from front page

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Seaford kindergarten registration

Virtual Comedy Lecture: Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks: The Grandmasters of American Comedy

Paint your own puzzle

Seaford Harbor Elementary School will be holding kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year on Jan. 13 and 14. Seaford Manor Elementary School will be holding kindergarten registration on Jan. 14 and 15. Mailing information for all prospective students is needed prior to those deadlines. For parents of children who will be five by Dec. 1, 2021, call the office of the Harbor School at (516) 592-4180 or the Manor School at (516) 592-4080.

Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Wantagh Public Library - Free event. Use acrylic paint to create your own puzzle. Face coverings worn over the nose and mouth are required at all times during the event and while in the library. Space is limited to ensure social distancing. Contact Jennifer McHugh at (516) 221-1200 or at jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org.

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Thursday, Feb. 4

Stoplight Party 5K Join your neighbors at the Stoplight Party 5K and 10K and extend Valentine’s day with a fun run tradition. Bring a partner, and if you’re undecided or single, get ready to mingle with others alike. February is the month of love, and we look forward to seeing all you lovebirds out there! The race begins in 5K and 10K waves at 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Eisenhower Park Field 2 — rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation.

S.A.T. Prep Course Time: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location: Seaford Public Library (Virtual) Price: $65 - Prepare for the S.A.T. with this virtual series of six class sessions. Ensure you have a calculator, pen, pencil and notebook with you, along with “The Official S.A.T. Study Guide 2021,” which can be purchased on Amazon. A check of $65 should be made payable to Laura LaVacca. Contact (516) 221-1334.

Saturday, Feb. 6 Defensive Driving with Marty Hirschfield Time: 9:30 am. to 4 p.m. Location: Wantagh Public Library Price: $34 - Open to all ages, this defensive driving class is an in-person course designed to keep you safe at the wheel. The $34 fee is payable at the time of registration by check to Marty Hirschfield. Registration for this event is on-going and in-person only. Please note that wearing a mask is required in the library, along with maintaining social distancing. Contact Ian Smith at (516) 221-1200 or ismith@ wantaghlibrary.org

Tuesday, Feb. 9 Stay and PlayHooray

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Time: 1 p.m. Location: Seaford Public Library (Virtual) Free event. Presented by Brian Rose, this presentation will examine the lives of Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks, and how they helped shape American comedy. Contact (516) 221-1334.

Location: Wantagh Public Library (Virtual) - Free event. Join Molly Mouse in this session that will have you and your child enjoying pop music and traditional children’s favorites, along with other dynamic and lively activities. Contact Susan Finck at (516) 221-1200 or at sfinck@wantaghlibrary.org.

Book Discussion with Shannon: A Great Reckoning, by Louise Penny Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Wantagh Public Library or virtually via Zoom. Free event. After finding a mysterious map, Armand Gamache shatters secrets leading to the unveiling of a crime mystery. Please note that wearing a mask is required in the library, along with maintaining social distancing. Contact Shannon Jaeger at (516) 221-1200 or at sjaeger@wantaghlibrary.org.

Virtual Art Lecture: The Art and Architecture of the Lincoln Memorial

Adult Craft - Stamped & Sewn Valentine Pouches

Time: 1 p.m. Location: Seaford Public Library (Virtual) - Free event. Learn about the art and architecture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. with art lecturer Louise Cella Caruso. Contact (516) 221-1334 or adultprograms@ seafordlibrary.org.

Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Wantagh Public Library Free event. Create a sweet and simple hand-sewn felt pouch complete with stamped motifs and contrasting yarn embellishments. The pouch also comes with printable Valentine’s that fit perfectly into the finished pouch. Contact Ian Smith at (516) 221-1200 or at ismith@wantaghlibrary.org.

Thursday, Feb. 11 Thursday Storytimes: Chinese New Year, Year of the Ox Time: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Location: Seaford Public Library (Virtual) - Free event. Celebrate the Lunar New Year by participating in this Thursday Storytimes session, where you can listen to stories and make a fun craft to commemorate the year of the Ox. Contact (516) 221-1334 or childrens@seafordlibrary.org

Make a Candy Bar Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Seaford Public Library (Virtual) - Free event. Make your own candy bar using chocolate, sprinkles, marshmallows and more! Kits can be picked up the day before the program. A link to the instructional video will also be sent to each patron the day before the program. Contact (516) 221-1334.

The Jones Beach bike path is open all year for a winter ride, walk or run Check local gyms and fitness centers for winter fitness plans and deals! Wear a mask and practice social distancing! Tax season is quickly approaching. Prepare accordingly! Local small businesses still need your help. Shop local!

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Herald sports High-risk sports resume with conditions By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Less than a week after high-risk high school sports in New York state such as basketball, football, wrestling, volleyball and competitive cheer were given the OK to proceed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran relayed the necessary guidance put in place by the state and approved by local health officials. At a Jan. 27 news conference at Bay Pa rk i n E a s t Ro ck aw ay, C u r r a n announced the high-risk sports guidelines that, once met, will clear the way for public and parochial schools to begin practicing for basketball, wrestling and cheer on Feb. 1, and holding games and matches as soon as Feb. 8. “I’m excited to get our kids back on the fields, courts and the rinks they love so much and to bring a little normal back into their lives,” Curran said. Some of the mandatory guidelines put in place countywide by Suffolk aren’t being mirrored by Nassau. Instead, those decisions were left to individual school districts in Nassau. These include weekly Covid-19 testing for participating athletes, coaches and others in daily contact with the teams, temperature monitoring before practices and games, and no more than two spectators per athlete for home teams. Masks must be worn at all times, unless players are unable to tolerate such a covering for the physical activity, and a minimum of 6 feet in distance between individuals must be followed at all times, with the exception of participating athletes. No sharing of equipment or drinks will be permitted, and facilities must provide sanitizer for all in attendance and be limited to 50 percent of the maximum occupancy of a particular area, inclusive of employees, patrons, players and spectators. Curran said the Nassau County Department of Health would conduct spot compliance checks at random schools to ensure safety guidelines are being followed. On Jan. 26, Nassau’s athletic directors held a meeting with Section VIII, the governing body for high school athletics in the county, to discuss a return to play for basketball, wrestling and cheer. Section VIII also conducted a conference call with school superintendents that same morning. Section VIII Executive Director Pat Pizzarelli said with athlete participation the primary goal this winter, there would be no playoffs for basketball and no postseason for wrestling. Basketball teams will play an eight-game season, while wrestling will conduct dual meets only. “We want the largest number of kids playing in the most number of games, and this was the way to do it,” Pizzarelli

said. Baldwin has already decided to have all high-risk athletes and coaches tested weekly and will not be permitting spectators, Athletic Director Ed Ramirez said. The district is planning to livestream basketball games and wrestling matches. “I’m excited to see our winter student athletes, especially our seniors, back competing,” Ramirez said. “Although they will not get the full experience, they have an opportunity to represent their school one last time, be with their teammates and enjoy their passion.” The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District does not plan to mandate testing, Athletic Director Eric Caballero said. It will allow two spectators per home athlete, with no fans from visiting teams permitted. The Sewanhaka Central High School District is following the same criteria for testing and spectators, said Athletic Director Matt McLees. The Valley Stream Central High School District will not allow fans for basketball and wrestling, but Athletic Director Scott Steuber said the topic will be revisited for sports set to begin March 1, such as football, soccer, volleyball and field hockey. “I’m thrilled that we’re going to be starting all of our sports,” Pizzarelli said. “We haven’t had any Covid spread with the sports that began Jan. 4. Now we’re starting basketball and wrestling. BaSkETBaLL, aLONg wITh other high-risk winter I’ll be honest, I’m concerned cheer, were cleared to begin practicing Feb. 1. about wrestling. I spoke to our athletic administrators. They need to stress to their coaches they need to be diligent in keeping the safety of our student-athletes as the No. 1 priority, which is what we always do in athletics.” Pizzarelli added each school district would make a determination whether to compete in the high-risk winter sports or not. He said only Uniondale, which is in full remote learning mode, has opted out so far. Lawrence flipped its decision on winter sports and will be competing. Traditional fall sports, including football, soccer, girls’ tennis, cross-country, volleyball, field hockey and girls’ swimming, are slated to begin practice March 1. Spring sports, such as lacrosse, baseball, softball, boys’ tennis, track and field, girls’ badminton and boys’ golf, are set to start April 22.

NaSSau COuNTY ExECuTIvE Laura Curran said individual school districts could decide on Covid-19 testing for athletes and coaches.

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The Covid-19 pandemic caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs in 2020, and as a result, many found that their worst financial fears became their reality. Even though many Americans never lost their jobs and some have found new ones, a growing number of people have been preoccupied by fear because they worry about being able to keep their jobs during the worst economic c a l a m i t y s i n c e t h e G re at Depression. For many, pulling money from their savings accounts is the only way to survive, while others wished they had saved more emergency money, or they don’t know where to begin to start cutting expenses. With many Long Islanders grappling with these financial concerns, Herald Inside LI held a free infor mational Zoom webinar on Jan. 28 to discuss reducing expenditures. The webinar, which was sponsored by Edward Jones, Emigrant Mortgage, EmPower VeroNicA Solar, Maidenbaum Property Ferrero Tax Reduction Group and Geico, featured a panel of Assistant Vice expert speakers, who discussed President, simple ways to save money. DisEmigrant Mortgage cussion topics ranged from paying off credit card debt and getting finances in order to information about how to refinance loans with lower rates, ways to save on electric bills and how to grieve property taxes.

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“Last year, it was eye-opening to see how many people lost their jobs, and many people learned the hard way that having emergency funds set aside is so important,” said Marie Taylor, a 20-year financial adviser at Edward Jones. “People need to know that you’re never too young to start saving because people can go into foreclosure if they can’t make payments.” As someone who helps people manage people’s finances on a daily basis, Taylor said her usual approach when helping new clients to start a budget worksheet is to help them understand their savings, investments and income. The worksheet, she said, includes four key questions: ■ Where am I today? ■ Where do I need to go?

■ Can I get there? ■ What do I need to reach that goal? “I tell my clients that it’s important to look at where your money is coming from and to make sure they know the risks, recognize strategies and that they should understand what their goals and aspirations are,” Taylor said. “It’s also important that people make sure that they have a financial adviser that is focused on the people they serve. If a financial adviser is not explaining costs or checking on your investments, and they are telling you what they think you need while failing to find out your background information, you might want to get a different financial adviser.”

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HerAld iNside li held a free Zoom webinar on how to reduce expenses amid the coronavirus pandemic last Thursday. coordinator at Emigrant Mortgage Company Inc., said her job involves helping people to create a plan that reviews their credit report to see if it is up to date and without errors. She also looks at credit cards to make sure the interest rate is the lowest possible. “Whenever someone closes or opens a savings account, it will affect their credit score,” she said. “A lot of people have credit cards that they don’t use, and they don’t realize that this will affect their credit score and that they should be diligent about paying their credit card payments when they are due.” Ferrero also said she spends time evaluating her clients’ mortgages to aid them in discovering new ways to save in various areas, such as in their utility, phone and car insurance bills. She also aids people in looking at their long-term goals and deciding if taking out a home equity mortgage or line of credit would be the most sensible decision, based on a case-by-case analysis. With the ongoing pandemic, she also said, interest rates are low, and now is an opportune time to refinance and renovate homes. “In the same way that you would plan a Super Bowl dinner for friends and family, I recommend that people plan if they want to budget, and through my job, I want to help people to realize through an analysis process, specifically where their money goes on a monthly basis,” she said. “This is a challenging process, but most people are glad when they do this, and they are better able to see where they can better save money.” Taylor and Ferrero both added that people should look for interest rates on their student loans to help budget better. “It’s important to do research on programs and to look for companies to help you to do this,” Ferrero stressed. “Speak to someone who will sit down and listen to you and be disciplined about this, and don’t get distracted,” Taylor said. Tara McDermott, director of customer experience and stakeholder relations at EmPower Solar, said her company serves about 3,000 clients. EmPower Solar aims to help consumers save on electric bills by help-

ing them install solar panels. “Now, more than ever, people are more conscious of an increase in electric bills because people are spending more time in their homes, and therefore they are using up more energy due to the pandemic,” she said. “The average home on Long Island pays $250 a month on their electric bill, and our goal is to get homeowners to save money through the installation of solar panels on their roof. About one in every 22 houses on Long Island have solar panels now.” Having solar panel consultation with EmPower Solar, McDermott said, is free. It will take place over Zoom to discuss how much solar panels will cost on a case-by-case basis and answer any other questions for those considering going solar. “We stress to our clients that having solar panels does not increase taxes, but third-party studies have shown that it does add about $20,000 to the value of the home,” she said. “Around 15 percent of clients have a battery backup system for their solar panels—which will allow them to power their house during a power outage for an unlimited amount of time. This is great because clients can be prepared for an emergency, similar to another Superstorm Sandy.”

Filing a grievance

As the Zoom meeting was ending, guest speaker Mark Miller, in-house counsel at Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group, made a few remarks. “All residential homeowners should file a grievance, and anybody who has a renovation on their house should file and see if they qualify, but they should keep in mind that solar panels don’t count as a renovation in these instances,” he said. “Also, if you double your house size through renovation, you won’t get the home improvement exemption. You might be considered a whole new property at that point.” The recording for this cutting expenses webinar can be found at liherald.com/recordings. The next Herald Inside LI webinar will be Thursday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m., and will look at estate and Medicaid planning.

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President Joseph Biden last Monday signed an executive order to reverse a policy that banned transgender people from serving in the military. With the order signed, local LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies are optimistic about a move toward national equality among people of all gender and sexual orientations. The order immediately prohibits any service member from being discharged from the military on the basis of gender identity, a policy that was implemented during the Trump administration in 2017. The order also requires the United States Department of Defense and Homeland Security secretary to correct any records of those that were affected by the previous policy, according to the White House website. The ban’s repeal follows other executive orders that reversed a gender diversity training ban and prohibited workplace discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation within the federal government. “I don’t think anyone should be forced to stop doing anything because of their gender identity,” said Ellen Diamond, of Merrick. “Any kind of discrimination based on that, or anything else, is abhorrent. I am very grateful as an advocate [of the LGBTQ+ community] that Biden overturned the ban.”

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MerricK resident eLLen Diamond, co-founder of Camp Ga’avah, in Oceanside, recently led a workshop with former campers about President Joseph Biden’s executive order to reverse a policy that banned transgender individuals from serving in the military. Diamond is the co-founder of Camp Ga’avah, a program for LGBTQ+ youth and allies at the Friedberg Jewish Community Center in Oceanside. Last week, she led a virtual workshop comprised of transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming youth to talk about Biden’s repeal of the transgender military ban. Attendants said they felt safer knowing Biden would protect their rights, but the influx of people that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ+ community — especially on Long Island — makes them feel unsafe, Diamond noted. “Some of these kids don’t even feel safe

in their schools,” said Diamond, whose son is transgender, “yet they are incredibly brave and so articulate about all of this. It was so inspiring listening to them and how they were thinking about it.” While the ban’s repeal is a step in the right direction, licensed attorney Charlie Arrowood, who uses they/them pronouns, said both enlisted and former troops that are transgender or gender nonconforming will continue to face difficulties in the service. Arrowood provides transition-related legal services to transgender clients, including name and gender-marker

change assistance. They said that transgender and gender nonconforming folks have faced delays when updating their names or gender markers in the military’s data system. “There are still things that come up for transgender troops that definitely need to be worked on,” Arrowood said. They added that troops would be able to provide a higher quality of service if they could be open about their gender and sexual identity. “I think the less you have to hide, the more prepared you are to do your job properly and the easier it is for you to work with others,” they said. The exact number of transgender individuals in the U.S. military is unclear. In June 2016, RAND Corp reported that 2,450 active-duty troops and 1,510 reserve personnel were transgender. However, 2018 data collected by the Palm Center, a California-based research institute, showed that an estimated 14,700 transgender troops currently serve, with 8,980 in active duty and 5,727 in reserves. Camp Ga’avah counselor Jessie Page, who also uses they/them pronouns, said they believe one’s decision to enlist should not rest with the federal government. “Some people, regardless of their identity, want to serve their country,” Page said. “Gender and gender identity shouldn’t matter, because it’s not impacting anyone else. If they’re willing to put in the determination and grit that it takes to serve the country, that’s all that matters.”

neighbors in the news MacArthur student wins theme search contest Wisdom Lane teacher earns education honor Jason Yevin, a sophomore from General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public Schools, was recently selected as the 2022-2023 PTA Reflections Theme Search Contest winner. His phrase “Show Your Voice!” will be the next National PTA Reflections theme that will inspire student creativity in grades K-12 across the country. Yevin will also receive $100 from the National PTA as the contest winner. Each year, the National PTA selects one theme idea for its National PTA Reflections Contest. The PTA Reflections Contest challenges students from across the United States to create original works of art while reflecting on a specific theme. Students have the opportunity to submit art in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Yevin was encouraged by his ceramics teacher Deja Gomes-Vance, to submit his theme idea into the 2022-2023 Reflections Theme Search Contest. During class, Ms. Gomes-Vance conducted a brainstorming session as part of the creative process and focused on past theme search winners. Her students thought about something significant that happened in the past year to help them formulate a possible theme for the next PTA Reflections Contest. Yevin thought of the “Show Your Voice!” phrase after reflecting on the Black Lives Matter protests and mask wearing during 2020. Gomes-Vance has her art students create projects for the National PTA Reflections Contest each year and she is thrilled that her own student’s idea will be the theme that students will follow in 2022-2023.

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Macarthur sophoMore Jason Yevin was recognized as the 2022-2023 PTA Reflections Theme Search Contest winner for his theme idea “Show Your Voice!” “I think it’s great,” she said. “Jason is a wonderful student and this recognition could not have happened to a better kid.”

Andrea Mortillaro, a special education teacher from Wisdom Lane Middle School in the Levittown Public Schools, was selected as one of 15 individuals to receive the 2020 Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award. Each year, the program honors school administrators, school board members, teachers, organizations and more for their profound effect on public education in Nassau County. Mortillaro was one of two teachers to be honored in the 2020 award program for her commitment to the students of Levittown. She has worked at Wisdom Lane Middle School since 2003 and has been an integral member of the school community. “She is a kind, caring, educator who exemplifies the district motto of Success for Every Student,” said Wisdom Lane Principal John Avena. “Her teaching style is student centered which helps her make life-long connections with her students.” Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no in-person Education Partner Awards Gala. However, Mrs. Mortillaro will

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WisdoM Lane MiddLe School special education teacher Andrea Mortillaro is a recipient of the 2020 Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award. join her fellow award recipients for a virtual celebration on April 13. The Levittown Public Schools congratulates her on this welldeserved recognition. —Brian Stieglitz

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Must have clean driver's license. Must be able to do light plumbing and carpentry. 4-day work week. $700 per week. 100% Medical & Dental, 401K, Uniforms, Paid Vacations, Sick and Holidays. Apply in person: MondayFriday between 9am & 7pm At: CALL-A-HEAD CORP. 304 Crossbay Blvd., Queens, NY 11693 LOGISTICIAN, FAMILY SERVICES Program Analyst, Hempstead, NY. Bachelor Degree required+ 1 year experience. Email resume to: Henrysele@hotmail.com Iyaho Social Services, Inc. OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR / SALES SUPPORT. F/T, Must Know Microsoft Office Suite, Have Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills And Be A Multi Tasker And Practical Problem Solver. Salary Commensurate With Experiemce. email resume to liz@sdmmetro.com.

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NEW EXCLUSIVE! 7 BR, 4 Bth Exp Ranch w/ Full Fin Bsmt on Quiet St in SD#20. 2 Car Att Gar. Won’t Last ............................ $1,198,000 105 Lake Dr, BA, NEW TO MARKET!! Spectaular Water & Golf Course Views. 4 BR, 4.5 Bth 4500 sq Ft Contemporary w/ Open Layout & Soaring Ceilings, 2 Car Gar, SD#14 ..................$1,995,000 236 Richards Lane, BA, 5 BR, 5.5 Bth Contemporary Home on an Acre Of Resortlike Prop with IG Pool. Open Floor Plan. Full Fin Bsmt. Main Flr Master. SD14 ....................... REDUCED! $1,499,000

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East Meadow $535,000 Gerose Court. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. L-shaped dining room. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Taxes: $14,038.09 Elmont $429,000 Oakley Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms,1 bathroom. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Taxes: $12,578 Island Park $490,000 Brighton Road. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Updated kitchen. Large living room. Formal dining room. Two family rooms, one with vaulted ceiling and terrace. Close to LIRR and schools. Taxes: $9,402.04 Long Beach $650,000 Monroe Boulevard. Duplex. 6 bedrooms, 2.55 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. First floor master bedroom. Skylight. Many updates. Taxes: $17,196.96

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Baldwin $465,000 Grand Terrace Avenue. Fieldstone/brick Cape. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Oak floor in living room. Open front porch and brick patio. Park-like backyard. Taxes: $11,674.67 Bellmore $575,000 Florin Court. Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Open layout. Entry off kitchen to Trex deck. Master with full bathroom, walk-in closet and bonus room. Home office. Deeded dock rights. 2 car garage. Taxes: $9,307.31

Malverne $435,000 Nassau Avenue. Ranch. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Eat-in kitchen. Large formal dining room. First floor master bedroom. Taxes: $12,145.77 Rockville Centre $950,000 Berkshire Road. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 4.555 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Skylight. Taxes: $35,391.23 Valley Stream $775,000 Kearny Drive. Split Level. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Near shopping and transportation. Taxes: $16,718 Woodmere $563,000 West Broadway. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Taxes: $16,816.54 Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

Q. Why do my replacement steps need to be lower than my house foundation? I live near the water, and we dug a hole to put in a new foundation for the front steps that will be bigger than the old ones. We found the groundwater came up at 30 inches, so we stopped digging, but the inspector said our plans showed 36 inches minimum. The house foundation is at 30 inches also, so why are we digging lower? They did it, but I can’t understand. A. This is a very uplifting topic. The deep question and answer are actually simple and not too deep after all. Science, if followed, can aid in survival against the forces of nature that perpetually exist. The reason your foundation needs to be lower is that water, when it freezes, expands as ice. So what does that have to onte eeper do with a big ol’ heavy chunk of concrete, you may ask? Well, the ground absorbs rain droplets, humidity and underground streams, all various forms of water just waiting to expand when the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius. Frost begins to form, first at the surface and then further and further down below ground level the longer the air temperature remains at or below freezing. In this part of the world, the average depth of freezing consistently reaches 3 feet, and only slowly thaws when the air temperature rises. The foundation should always have a wide base, or footing, that spreads out at the bottom, and needs to be below the 3-foot depth to resist the phenomenon of heaving. This is because, as the frost builds and expands, the moisture, in all its various forms (I just mentioned), begins to expand and crowd out the foundation of your home, or front steps, or anything else in its way. Think of it like a big zit being forced to the surface from all directions. When this happens, all the man-made structures in the ground begin to lift, sway, crack and separate in different directions. You have about as much chance of preventing it as you would of standing against a strong tidal wave on the beach, but since the heaving happens in slow motion, it seems to not be well recognized, because this problem comes up all the time on construction sites. Believe it or not, even large buildings, like skyscrapers and shopping malls, are vulnerable to uplift from soil expansion, so it’s not just your front steps or your comparatively smaller building. Workers who don’t understand the science can create some easily avoidable problems. The reason your house foundation is closer to the surface is probably because it’s tied to deep piers, called piles, that may go down 25 feet below the surface. The adjacent concrete foundation, anchored to the piles, should still have gone down to 36 inches, but at least the existing footings are held to something that may resist the uneven lifting.

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Recalling injustice during Black History Month

uring February, Black History Month, we celebrate the great African-American political and civil rights leaders, scientists, artists, poets, movie stars and athletes. But we must also pause to recall America’s dark past, stained by horrific acts against Black and brown people, at times perpetrated by our own government. As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, it’s critical that we look back at the “Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male” to understand the distrust that many African-Americans feel toward our government and medical institutions. That distrust may be a contributing factor in the significantly higher Covid-19 infection rate and death toll seen among Black and brown people. The Tuskegee study was supposed to last six months. It carried on for 40 years, from 1932 to 1972, a collaboration between the U.S. Public Health Service and Tuskegee Institute, a historically Black college in Alabama. The study of 600 poor Black sharecroppers examined 399 with syphilis and 201 without the disease. Study participants were told they were being treated for “bad blood,” a colloquialism for syphilis, anemia and fatigue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In truth, they weren’t being treated at all — even after 1945, when penicillin was accepted as “the treatment of choice for syphilis.” In fact, the study looked at what would happen if syphilis were to go untreated — but the participants never knew that. It wasn’t until 1972, when an Associated Press story disclosed the study, that it

ended. Is it any wonder that many AfricanAmericans might distrust the continual exhortations of our federal, state and local governments to be inoculated against the coronavirus as soon as they can? According to the CDC, nationally, there have been 1.4 times more Covid-19 cases among African-Americans than white people over the past 11 months. The hospitalization rate is 3.7 times greater among Black and brown people. And the death rate is 2.8 times greater. There are reasons for these dispiriting statistics beyond distrust of government and the medical system — systemic racism is chief among them, the CDC says. Lack of access to health care is another, and occupation is another: Many people of color work in the service industry, requiring them to show up in person rather than work from home via Zoom and email. Finally, there’s the question of housing. Many Black and brown people live in tighter quarters, in more densely populated areas, than white people. The coronavirus requires density to spread widely. In 2019, the Herald undertook a yearlong investigative series examining the many forms that systemic racism takes in Nassau County. We called it “The Racism Around Us.” Infant mortality is a leading indicator of a community’s well-being, according to the county Department of Health. When children are dying in high numbers at birth, there are probably myriad other health concerns in a community. In the majority of white communities

letters LIRR questions remain unanswered To the Editor: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s success is New York’s success, and a strong LIRR makes for a strong Long Island. Critical planning is needed for the year ahead to stamp out fraud and abuse, smartly rehabilitate the East River tunnels and get Elmont’s new train station up and running. Long Islanders depend on the MTA to provide an affordable, dependable and hassle-free commute, and the LIRR must live up to that obligation, especially as riders return to work in New York City. The MTA has its work cut out in 2021, and I will continue to hold agency officials to account. Our region’s future depends on it. I recently pressed MTA officials on the steps they’re taking to clamp down on fraud and waste, and urged MTA leadership to finish installing biometric clocks for employees to log hours in the coming year. Indeed, fraud has been a perennial problem for the MTA, and yet the agency has yet to adequate-

across Nassau, the infant mortality rate ranged from 0 to 3 in 1,000 births in 201416, according to the New York State Department of Health. In most communities of color, the infant mortality rate was three to nine times that. County officials identified nine communities of color as well as those with large minority populations — Elmont, Freeport, Glen Cove, Hempstead, Inwood, Long Beach, Roosevelt, Uniondale and Westbury — each with measurably greater health concerns than nearby white communities. They have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, mirroring national statistics for infection and death rates. “Blacks are bearing a disproportionate burden of Covid-19 in Nassau County,” said Elaine Gross, president of the Syosset-based ERASE Racism, “and the county must address two related challenges. First, it must increase health care access and Covid-19 testing in Black communities. Second, it must combat the structural racism that fuels the disparities.” Sarika Kuman, Long Island regional organizer for the National Institute of Reproductive Health, put it this way: “One’s quality of life should not be determined by your zip code, but in Nassau County it is. From infant mortality to pandemic fatality rates, the common thread is Long Island’s structural inequities.” During Black History Month, we must never forget the racial injustices of our collective past so they are never repeated again, and so we might commit to rooting out the daily injustices — large and small — in our present society.

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our hundred years ago, the Catholic Church — then the arbiter of what ideas could be expressed and promulgated — banned books by scientists who claimed the Earth revolved around the sun because that theory conflicted with the orthodoxy of the time, i.e., the Bible and the Magisterium, the teaching authority of the pope and bishops. Even if astronomers’ heliocentric theories were true, the powerful elite could not allow such disturbing words to be read — at least not in the JoHn vernacular — for such heresies o’ConneLL fear would confuse the masses and undermine the authority of those in charge. These days it isn’t the princes of Rome that rule on what ideas are true and what news is allowed to be heard, but rather a decidedly secular hierarchy: the doyens of Silicon Valley, the media masters in New York and California, and their agents in Congress and government offices in Washington. The current ideological conflict is often described as a battle between liberals and conservatives, but that’s last century’s war. Today’s cancel-culture college of cardinals shouldn’t be confused with liberals.

Real liberals aren’t hate-filled, intolerant, angry anarchists, no more than real conservatives are rich, white supremacist nativists. Genuine liberals are First Amendment absolutists ardently supportive of our liberties: a free press, freedom to practice our religions, freedom to peaceably assemble, the freedom to petition the government to better serve us, its sovereign, and to speak freely without fear of violent attack or suppression. Authentically liberal Americans wouldn’t tolerate censorship of disagreeing — even disagreeable — voices. They’d defend those voices. The indisputably liberal Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis wrote in 1927 that “If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence.” A monopoly-busting, free-speech advocate, Brandeis would, I’m sure, see today’s corporate social media lords’ cancel-culture censorship as antithetical not only to the Constitution but to American civil liberties. Traditional liberalism fights for an individual’s right to freely express ideas, popular or unacceptable, commonly believed or held only by that individual, true or not, whose supporting “facts” are from presumably credible sources or

ruly liberal Americans wouldn’t tolerate censorship of disagreeing voices.

Letters ly abide by its inspector general’s recommendations to stamp out overtime abuse. In December, five MTA employees were arrested on fraud charges for having logged “almost physically impossible amounts of overtime,” according to federal prosecutors. According to state payroll records, overtime hours logged by MTA employees soared 46 percent between 2014 and 2019. I urged agency officials to focus on reining in overtime and restoring riders’ trust in 2021. I also inquired about plans to repair the East River tunnels this year. Hundreds of millions of gallons of water inundated the tubes during Superstorm Sandy and left them in disrepair. A report by the state comptroller found that the number of trains delayed or canceled because of problems with the tubes and their switches had increased 72 percent since Sandy, and accounted for a significant number of the LIRR’s on-time problems. Finally, I’ve been a strong proponent of the new Elmont train station’s development as an integral component of the Belmont Park Redevelopment Plan. In addition to providing a regular, full-time public-transit option to and from the new arena, hotel and retail village, the LIRR hub will also serve as an additional com-

aren’t reliably sourced at all. Some of President Biden’s inaugural speech was right out of a traditional liberal’s handbook. In his president-as-conciliator role, he said, “We can see each other not as adversaries but as neighbors. We can treat each other with dignity and respect. We can join forces, stop the shouting and lower the temperature.” Eschewing the inciteful far-left rhetoric of many of his party-mates in Congress, the press and Hollywood, the president warned: “[W]ithout unity, there is no peace, only bitterness and fury. No progress, only exhausting outrage. No nation, only a state of chaos. … Let us listen to one another. Hear one another. See one another. Show respect to one another. Politics need not be a raging fire destroying everything in its path. Every disagreement doesn’t have to be a cause for total war.” Left-wing extremists hope Biden’s words are just political speechifying. Unlike reasonable liberals — and conservatives, for that matter — who are committed to social justice, equal opportunity and free speech, the goal of the radical left is to redefine what’s just, to tilt the playing field based on group identity, to amplify the speech of loud leftists and to silence contrary voices. How fairly the national press reports on the Biden presidency will be important

to the future of the nation and to the survival of journalism itself. According to a Gallup survey five months ago, only 9 percent of Americans trust the media “a great deal.” Sixty percent trust them “not very much” or “none at all.” According to Gallup, the percentage of those who don’t trust the media at all went up five points in one year. News consumers have turned to social media for information. Some wanted to connect on the new social app Parler before Big Tech suppressed it. Yes, the same Big Tech, the new Magisterium, that decides what can be posted and who can post. I would have preferred that Biden had lost, but the election is over. That virus has left the lab. Disappointed, I must now only hope that he will serve America as a true liberal and reject many Democrats’ condescending intolerance. A sovereign people will oppose authoritarian politics that orders citizens to agree or shut up. Half the country is vexed by the prospect of a Biden-Harris administration unchecked by the House or the Senate. That situation can be changed in two or four years. But many Americans are even more troubled by the anarchy brought by Antifa and the radial left, which revels in “woke” group-think and seeks to crush the individualism that has made America great. John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments about this column? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

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muting option for area residents — which the community has needed for years. ToDD KAMINSKY State senator, 9th District

Executive orders are no help To the Editor: Last week, President Biden signed numerous executive orders that will end thousands of union jobs. one of them orders the closure of private federal prisons contracted by the U.S. Department of Justice. The idea of privately contracted federal prisons came from a previous Democratic administration. It was part of Vice President Al Gore’s so-called “reinventing of government” plan that instituted contracted federal prisons. It was Gore’s and President Bill Clinton’s idea that paying a contracted facility would reduce costs, cut the federal work force and save retirement money, because federal workers wouldn’t be employed at these facilities. With these closures, private prison guards will be on the unemployment lines, and joining them will be construction workers building the border

Just call them Team Snowblower — Long Beach

wall and Keystone pipeline employees. And it was reported that another signed executive order ending drilling on federal lands will result next year in still more lost union jobs. So much for helping hard-working

middle-class Americans. STEVE GRoGAN Lynbrook Grogan is a retired Department of Justice employee.

SEAFORD HERALD — February 4, 2021

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Balancing the real world with the fake

f you spend any portion of your day watching the news on television, you’re no doubt confused about what is taking place in Washington. In a moment of reflection, it dawned on me that we are living in two worlds. One world is the happenings in Congress, and the other is the real world. While President Biden is busy trying to launch his new government, the Senate will be tied up for weeks deciding whether to convict former President Trump JERRY for his conduct on Jan. 6, the day KREMER of the riot at the Capitol. The final result is totally predictable. Most of the Republican senators, who worry only about their careers, will not vote to convict him. By and large, Congress is detached from people on the street. Politicians like Senators Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell are focused on protecting Trump, who has threated to promote

primary contests against anyone who displeases him. But at the impeachment trial, all those cowards who won’t vote to convict Trump will, along with the public, be forced to watch hours of video of the horrors of the Jan. 6 mob attack. And they will have to hear witnesses who will state, “President Trump told me to do it.” To paraphrase the late, great boxer Joe Louis, they can run but they can’t hide. So let’s turn to the real world. Thanks to the courage of Twitter and Facebook, Trump is without a platform to continue his lies about a stolen election. There has been no public uprising against the social media platforms. It’s really comforting to have a day without tweets from an out-of-control narcissist. And it feels good to have a president who is showing up for work each day. Unlike Trump, Biden isn’t hiding from the Covid pandemic. The federal government is taking over the responsibility of getting vaccines out to people. We are hearing what the govern-

ment is doing to tackle this plague, and not ignoring the dangers of a virus that has killed over 400,000 people. Biden will tell us the truth, which is a welcome change. It is clear that the 74 million people who voted for Trump aren’t just sitting around, mourning their loss. In the weeks after the Capitol uprising, 30,000 Republicans reportedly changed their party registration in disgust over Trump’s conduct. That may not seem like a big number, but many of them were residents of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Arizona, key political states. Many of the same people who refused to wear masks, and made fun of Biden during the campaign when he appeared in one, are lining up to get their vaccinations, while anxiously awaiting new legislation that will provide stimulus money for struggling businesses and increased unemployment benefits. And in the near future, Biden will be offering a new health insurance proposal. Trump will likely escape any penalties for the Jan. 6 attack, but many of

hanks to the courage of social media, Trump is without a platform to continue his lies.

his people who broke into the Capitol will face the possibility of prison terms. Many Trump voters may have second thoughts about sticking with a man who encouraged an event that resulted in the deaths of five people. The talking heads on TV speak as if Trump voters are some sort of solid block, but most of them want the same things that Democratic voters want. The rural red states have plenty of areas badly in need of a little love. They are suffering with limited resources. They lack internet access and are saddled with poor schools, just like inner cities. Their local hospitals are overwhelmed and in danger of failing. Their need for a little TLC can be met by a caring president, and the dynamic will change. So I’m not going to let the immoral conduct of 45 senators distract me. I’m focused on the real world. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

Creating your pandemic time capsule

f time is really relative and there are time travelers out there from the future thinking about where to visit, do not, I repeat, do not go back to 2020. We just closed the door on that baby, and it was hard to get on with our lives. If you don’t believe me, just open the time capsules we leave behind. We’re preserving the artifacts of our lives so that people in the future can better understand who they are and what brought them to their moment. RANDI I’ve been thinkKREISS ing about what I will put into my pandemic time capsule, which is a big cardboard box in my bedroom closet. Into it goes anything that I think is evocative of living through the pandemic. Some of the things I put in the box are what you’d imagine: a roll of toilet paper, pictures of us and our friends in masks, a bottle of hand sanitizer, an envelope with several strands of hair, eight inches long and gray. I started keeping a pandemic diary over the summer, and I threw that into the cardboard

capsule in August, when I was depressed by the numbers and didn’t feel like writing daily entries anymore. I tossed into the box some of the newspaper front pages I saved: “CDC details first U.S. case of novel virus spreading in China.” “FDA grants historic authorization to a Covid-19 vaccine.” “Winter is coming: Why America’s window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing.” We cannot be reliable memory keepers if we don’t include politics. The ferocity of the pandemic was fueled by President Trump and his people. They hid the truth from the American people, fudged the alarming numbers, silenced the scientists and failed to do what was necessary to get ahead of the surges. So, I would put into my box another front page, from The New York Times: “Biden Beats Trump.” The world changed in a moment. I would also save my “screen use” statement from Verizon, indicating an average of 60 minutes a day pre-pandemic, and six hours a day as of last week. I asked some friends and family what they would put in a pandemic time cap-

sule. Photos of people in ICUs on ventilators, my sister said. My grandson suggested something with the Netflix logo, a friend suggested photos of her grandkids, with and without masks as the year progressed, and another friend suggested a can of tuna and a packet of yeast. Someone said she’d put an old paintbrush in the capsule, since it helped save her life. I’ll include the hard-copy calendar I keep with notations for Zoom meetings and virtual doctor’s appointments and copies of our living wills, executed as the pandemic surged. I will include photographs — real, printed photographs — of the loving friends who died this year, some of Covid-19, some of other diseases. I have the receipt from some enterprising death company welcoming me to a “virtual shiva.” I will toss in my appointment card for my second Pfizer vaccine shot, as soon as I get inoculated. When I surveyed some friends about what should go into the time capsule, one suggested Trump himself. Another said she would like to bury the anxiety and constant fear many felt as the former president bungled the response to

’ll put in pictures of us and our friends in masks, a bottle of hand sanitizer . . .

the pandemic, and we realized the unthinkable: that upward of a half-million Americans could die. One friend said he would put in Hershey’s Chocolate Nuggets, which he swears are better than Xanax. Food has loomed large for everyone — getting it, hoarding it, cooking it, donating it. What time capsule would be complete without takeout menus and a list ranging from GrubHub to UberEats? These were companies I never heard of before 2020. I would save the books I picked last year at random for my Zoom book group this winter. Somehow, they’re all relevant to living through a pandemic. I suppose that’s because all good literature distracts us and helps heal our fractures. For a few weeks, I kept a notepad at my bedside and wrote down the dreams I was having in the worst days. They were all the same: I walk into a room and no one is wearing masks, and I know, I absolutely know, that I will get sick. I couldn’t have had that dream in 2019. I’ll put the notepad in my time capsule. My best hope is that we can seal our capsules very soon and leave their memories and lessons to history. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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