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Local church group ministers with masks By TIMOTHY DENTON tdenton@liherald.com

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Brush blaze at Jones Beach More than a dozen departments joined Wantagh and Seaford firefighters to battle a 10-acre brush fire at Jones Beach State Park last Saturday. Story, more photos, Page 9.

It has become common over the past two months to enumerate the ways in which the country failed to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic. But those problems have also given rise to a range of humanitarian cottage industries, like ad hoc grocery delivery services and the production of protective gear for first responders and front-line workers. H o ly T r i n i t y O r t h o d ox Church, in East Meadow, began such an effort in March, when its Sisterhood of Our Lady of Kazan established a “mask min-

istry” for its members. The parish, which serves all of southeastern Nassau County, including Seaford and Wantagh, counts police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, nurses and at least one nursing home manager among its members. The team was led by parishioner Nancy Geng Vassilakis, of Merrick, who has her own business making custom jewelry and decorative fabric items. “[Parish President] Loraine Babaian had some really beautiful antique fabric from the 1960s and ’70s,” Geng Vassilakis said. “I cut the fabric into 6-inch by 9-inch rectangles, [and parishioners] ValerCONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Nonessential business reopening pushed back further By TIMOTHY DENTON tdenton@liherald.com

Nonessential business in Seaford and Wantagh will remain on hold until at least May 28, as Gov. Andrew Cuomo again extended the state’s stay-at-home order for the region. Nassau County inched closer to reopening as it hit the fifth of seven benchmarks the governor has set, with a decline in new hospital admissions posted by the governor’s office on Sunday. Only the number of fatalities and the lack of contact tracing still stand in the way of reopening. “The closure’s hard on every-

body, even essential businesses,” Wantagh Chamber of Commerce President Cathy McGrory Powell said. McGrory Powell and her husband, Bill, own the Seafordbased Universe Home Services, which specializes in air conditioning, electricity, heating and plumbing — and is deemed essential. “For the hospitality industry, though,” McGrory Powell added, “it’s been a disaster.” Tim Murray, director of promotions at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, on the WantaghSeaford border, agreed. Given that it is one of the most popular nightclubs in the area and a perennial favorite gathering

spot, Murray said he expected the business to survive. “But the smaller places are getting killed,” he said. Curbside and delivery-only service can only recoup a small percentage of restaurants’ regular business. And most bartenders and wait staff, many of whom are part-time employees and all of whom depend on tips, have been laid off. “We were able to get a [Payroll Protection Program] loan for our full-time people,” Murray said. “But we had to lay off all our part-time employees.” Even businesses that qualify for federal loans struggle with red tape, because rules and pro-

cedures change frequently, said Matt Kondrup, owner of Matty K Travel Group. With offices in Wantagh, Matty K is one of the largest travel agencies in the area. Kondrup estimated that the business had lost more than $4 million in sales since Cuomo’s order went into effect in March. And while he secured a PPP loan that covers his employees’

base salaries, most of their income comes in the form of commissions. “Some of our peop l e h ave l o s t m o re t h a n $100,000,” Kondrup said. “And remember: Not only is this a commission business; we don’t get paid until people actually travel. So even if they book something now, it’s going to be a CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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National EMS Week May 17-23

Northwell salutes our EMS professionals on the front lines To those who bravely rush to the aid of the sick and injured, even during this time of quarantines and social distancing. Who jump to action and provide compassionate care for people just before they become patients. To the inspiring EMS professionals across the nation, including the 800+ within our health system, we offer our heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for your steadfast courage, strength and skillâ€”and for being our #HealthcareHeroes before, during and well after these unprecedented times.

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County and nuMC officials demonstrated proper social distancing while honoring nurses.

Nassau honors its ‘health care heroes’ County executive comes to NUMC for National Nurses Week By Bridget downes bdownes@liherald.com

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the health care professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. “These are our heroes,” Curran said at a news conference outside of the Nassau University Medical Center, joined by nurses and other medical staff. “They are the crucial part of our health care infrastructure . . . and oftentimes they take the place of the family. In people’s last days, they’re the ones there, providing care and holding the hands. It’s difficult work, it’s emotionally taxing, and it’s incredibly important.” Some health care professionals are sleeping in RVs, staying in their basements or even camping out in tents in their backyards, the county executive noted, to maintain self-isolation orders. Others go through meticulous self-decontamination measures, including changing

in the garage and showering before hugging family members. “You are our warriors and we want to thank you for what you’re doing each and every day,” Curran said. “As I say, this crisis has not created heroes, it has revealed the heroes already among us.” To date, the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management has distributed 2 million pieces of personal protective equipment to health care workers and first responders. Dr. Anthony Boutin, CEO of NUMC, thanked Curran for coming to the hospital to celebrate National Nurses Day. “I commend our hard-working nurses, all our valuable employees working hard here,” Boutin said. As of Wednesday, the hospital was housing 52 patients who tested positive for Covid-19, and 20 whose results were pending. “This is a significant achievement. We have a 74 percent decline at our peak here at NUMC,” Boutin said, “and I’m happy to report some good news. We are discharging our 565th patient today.”

nassau County exeCutive Laura Curran, left, came to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow last Wednesday to pay tribute to nurses in honor of National Nurses Week.

State, Northwell test in minority communities By sCott Brinton sbrinton@liherald

New York state and Northwell Health are partnering to increase Covid-19 testing in the minority communities hardest hit by the virus in downstate New York, Governor Cuomo said Saturday. Testing will take place at 24 churches. Two Nassau County houses of worship — the Union Baptist Church in Hempstead and the First Baptist Church in Westbury — will be among the 24. Results of the state’s diagnostic testing and antibody testing surveys found the highest rates of Covid-19 infection in low-income and minority communities, according to the governor. Additionally, a state survey of all newly hospitalized Covid-19 patients found communities of color are most impacted. Of the 21 zip codes with the most new Covid-19 hospitalizations, 20

t is a cruel fact that when you look at disasters and emergencies, the poorest and most disadvantaged people often pay the highest price. andrew CuoMo

New York state governor have greater than average black and/or Latino populations. “It is a cruel fact that when you look at disasters and emergencies, the poorest and most disadvantaged people often pay the highest price, and the Covid-19 pan-

demic is no different,” Cuomo said. “The fact is that low-income and minority communities are suffering the most. It is not right, and we have to address it.” Michael Dowling, Northwell Health’s president and CEO, said, “Given the prevalence of the coronavirus within communities of color, it’s imperative that we act quickly to prevent further spread of the virus. Among the ways we can protect our communities — beyond social distancing, wearing facemasks, avoiding group gatherings and basic hand hygiene — is through testing.” The governor also announced preliminary results of the state’s antibody testing survey of more than 1,300 transit workers in the New York City region. Roughly 14 percent, he said, had Covid-19 antibodies. By comparison, 16 percent, or 1 in 6 people on Long Island, tested positive for the antibodies, and 19 percent, or 1 in 5 people, were positive in New York City.

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Parish makes masks for front-line workers alleviates the discomfort. Many of the community’s own frontie Eagen, her daughter Ruth Ann and Mary Ann Crowley sewed pairs of the line workers received masks weeks ago. Now the group also supplies rectangles together,” adding local health care facilities, straps and reinforcement like Mercy Hospital, where across the nose. “The masks parishioner Shelly Krzeminare 100 percent cotton, and ski is a nurse. they’re reversible and washEach mask takes about 20 able.” minutes to make, Geng Vassi“They don’t give the same lakis said, and to date, the level of protection as surgiteam has made more than cal masks or the N95s,” Geng 600 of them. Sisterhood Vassilakis added. “But peomembers Alexis Acheson, ple can wear them as covers who is a nurse, and Tamara for surgical masks, so the Liguori, a retired Nassau masks will last longer.” And County police sergeant, haneven cloth masks can help NANCY GENG dle most of the deliveries, prevent contagion, especially crisscrossing the county. when worn by those who VASSILAKIS Holy Trinity’s pastor, the have tested positive for ‘Mask ministry’ Very Rev. Martin Kraus, said Covid-19. coordinator the initiative embodied the Recently, the group also church’s Christian values. began sewing elastic headbands with large buttons on either side, “This is a unique point in history,” he for those who wear their masks for long said, “and it’s really inspiring to see our periods. Geng Vassilakis explained that parishioners stepping up, extending the straps hurt some people’s ears, and themselves both for their fellow parishiothat fastening them around the buttons ners and for the whole community.” CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

eople can wear them as covers for surgical masks, so the masks will last longer.

THE MASKS, 100 percent cotton, were designed to protect the surgical masks worn underneath, so they could be used more than once.

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OLGA MELNYK, TREASURER of the Holy Trinity Orthodox parish, received communion from the church’s pastor, the Very Rev. Martin Kraus, for the first time since the statewide pause order in March.

Some churches resume public worship In the nearly two months since Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued his stay-at-home order, most local churches have abided by it, suspending regular services. As the state began easing some restrictions last week, some churches offered worship services to a limited number of members. Parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre were to remain closed, according to a May 12 letter from Bishop John Barres. But other denominations were allowing small numbers of members to return, while monitoring the results carefully. Seaford’s St. Gregory of Nyssa Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church already allowed some members to join in its services, starting with the Easter liturgy, according to its pastor, the Rev. Andrew Gromm. And at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, in East Meadow, which serves Seaford, Wantagh and most of the South Shore, worship resumed on a limited basis on Sunday, with the first public liturgy in two months. Services at Holy Trinity that will be open to parishioners will be limited to Sunday communion liturgies. All others — weekly vespers, vigils, the daily Paraklesis service and memorials, for example — will

continue to be available only via streaming. The church has streamed its services for over two years, but smaller parishes, like St. Gregory’s, do not have that capability. Holy Trinity will invite families to attend on a rotating basis, with no more than 10 attendees per service. “This week we allowed a limited number of parishioners to attend,” the church’s pastor, the Very Rev. Martin Kraus, said. Attendees included a much-reduced choir; Kraus; his wife, Matushka Dennise Kraus; and a half dozen members of the parish council. Others who wanted to receive communion could do so by appointment after the service. “No one should just show up,” Kraus cautioned. There were some questions, he added, about whether the government had the constitutional authority to order churches closed. The First Amendment’s Establishment Clause forbids any measure restricting the “free exercise of religion.” Like many jurisdictions, Kraus said, the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, which includes Long Island, posted updated guidelines for public liturgies last week. He added that the parish would err on the side of the safety of its members, their families and their communities.

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

NCPD, county exec thank MSSN workers By NAKEEM GRANT ngrant@liherald.com

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

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

Food for THoUGHT Restaurateurs speak on what it’ll take to reopen fully

“We did takeout, including pick-up and curbside delivery, for about two weeks,” said Lisa Livermore, owner of Bayou Jones in Merrick, “but when the announcement came that the virus was going to peak in April, we thought that it would be the best for the safety of our staff and our customers to temporarily close Bayou Jones. “People come to us not only for our great food but for the atmosphere and the music and the staff — it’s a complete package, not just the food,” Livermore said. “And I miss that atmosphere horribly. For anyone who works in a restaurant, part of your social life is meeting and greeting new people. Our staff is like a family, and the customers are an extension of that family. “There are so many variables to reopening that we’re unsure about, including if we have to close again after we open. We haven’t been resting while we’ve been closed — we’re trying to think of five

to 10 different plans to take action depending on how things play out. “We just filled out an application for outdoor dining at the restaurant, and if that gets approved, that could be huge — we could return to a full menu. We also are working on a smaller, more concise takeout menu. “We’ve taken this time to reassess on how we can do business in this new environment, and we’re looking at this as a long-term change. It’s a much more precarious situation than it was three months ago. “I think it goes without saying that restaurant people are goodhearted people in our community, and a lot of them have fallen on their swords to take this huge financial hit — and possibly the demise of their business — for public safety. I think it goes to show the character of the industry as a whole.”

Frank Borrelli owner, Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant East Meadow Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant, in East Meadow, was celebrating its 65th anniversary when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Sitting across Hempstead Turnpike from Nassau Coliseum, Borrelli’s draws a crowd of guests coming from sporting events and concerts — including members of the New York Islanders after games at the Coliseum, their former home. Even when the Coliseum closed for repairs roughly four years ago, Borrelli’s yielded a steady crowd by hosting community events in its party room. But when businesses first shut down in mid-March, Borrelli had to cut his staff by 50 percent for the first time in the restaurant’s history. He explained that he had to lay off his entire wait staff, and he would rehire them once restaurants are permitted to open again. Because of Borrelli’s reputation, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin invited him to speak at a news conference on May 12 at which Clavin unveiled legislation authorizing restaurants to

Sal Mignano owner, The Leaky Lifeboat Seaford Sal Mignano, of Seaford, is the owner of The Leaky Lifeboat Inn, on Merrick Road in Seaford. Just a few months ago, the cozy neighborhood bar was a welcoming saloon for locals. Mignano is hoping that once Phase 3 of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s four-phase plan is complete, his business can return to attracting South Shore patrons inside. “I think there will be a big pop in the beginning once bars reopen,” Mignano said. “I do think that the majority of people will still be wary of it, though, so we will have to see how it plays out after the initial open.” He was clear that reopening a bar might be a bit more of a guess than reopening a restaurant. The Seaford business owner also owns three restaurants – VauxHall and New Wave Burrito Bar in Huntington and Elsie Lane in New Hyde Park. He said that he has been and will most likely be able to continue to supplement income with takeout and delivery.

Tim Murray Mulcahy’s Wantagh Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, one of Wantagh’s most popular

apply, free of charge, for temporary outdoor dining permits. Once Gov. Andrew Cuomo permits restaurants to start reopening, Borrelli said that he would use such permits to create seating arrangements in the restaurant’s parking lot to allow more guests to dine while following social-distancing requirements. Throughout the pandemic, Borrelli’s has also collected donations to send meals to frontline workers, yielding $74,000 over the past two months. “We have been given tons of donations and support from the community,” Borrelli said. “It really shows that we’re all in this together.”

He admits there will be some difficulties in reopening completely, even when current restrictions are loosened. He believes the stability of restaurants fully relies on the willingness of people to eat out. “To fully reopen, it will be pretty hard and will probably take longer,” Mignano said. “There will be a lot of restrictions, especially at first. I think it depends on the reaction people have when everything opens.” Mignano thinks the full reopening of restaurants may take about a year. He cautions that the road back to normalcy will not be easy to traverse. “Many businesses’ payrolls are going to be dictated by their businesses when reopening,” he said. He noted that this would be a large factor for the service workers labor force. Mignano added that the Paycheck Protection Program loans were helpful at the onset of social distancing. “They helped; they were great loans,” he said. “It was a bit hard to do them at first, figuring out how to get forgiven on the loan and such. I’m not sure they had it all figured out at first, but it worked out. They’ve been a great help.”

eateries, is ready and eager to open. Tim Murray, director of promotions and son of founder-owner John Murray, said the restaurant and bar has maintained the most stringent health standards throughout the lockdown. “We could open tonight, if we got the go-ahead,” he said. “My understanding is that bars can open once we reach Phase

3” of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s four-phase plan. “And we can start doing concerts again once we reach Phase 4.” Murray was not prepared to estimate when that might be, however. “It could be June; it could be July. There’s just too much that’s unknown at this point.” The South Shore institution is better prepared than many to weather a long-term shutdown. Even so, “We’ve had to let our part-time staff go — bartenders and waitresses.” The restaurant received loans under the federal government’s Payroll Protection Program for full-time staff, as well as some funding under the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. As far as other business, “We haven’t been doing curbside catering,” Murray said, “but we plan to start tomorrow. But that doesn’t make up for that much of a restaurant’s business.” Murray didn’t want to speculate about the amount of a restaurant’s regular business could be recouped through curbside orders, but he thought 10 percent would be a conservative figure. “It’s not enough for most restaurants to survive on,” he said.

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THE SALK STUDENTS researched different aquariums to donate to, including Clearwater.

Salk teachers keep conservation promise Jonas E. Salk Middle School Spanish Club advisers Kirsten Anderson and Veronica Miller followed through on the wishes of club members to raise money in order to adopt a turtle. For weeks, the students researched possible recipients for their donations and potential adoptions. After careful consideration, they narrowed their choices down to three, including the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater Beach, Fla. The teachers donated a combined $60 to the nonprofit aquarium in Florida and adopted the turtle so the club could follow its journey to recovery. The students planned to raise money to donate to three aquariums by making and selling turtle charm bracelets and other turtle-themed items during school. Anderson and Miller wanted to show the students they can still make a difference, despite the global pandemic. With their donation, the middle school adopted a three-year-old loggerhead sea turtle named Snorkel and received a video of him from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The conservation center rescues injured and sick sea turtles and nurses them back to health before releasing them back into their natural habitat. “This aquarium does terrific work for rehabilitation of animals and education of visitors,” said Anderson. “We know we can’t fix the fact that we can’t go to school right now, and we can’t follow through with our club’s plans this year. But we wanted to show our students that we could think outside the box and follow through with taking action to save sea turtles, which was important to them.”

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STUDENTS AND TEACHERS at Salk will now be able to follow Snorkel’s journey back to full health. JONAS E. SALK Middle School adopted a three-yearold loggerhead sea turtle named Snorkel from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, in Clearwater Beach, Fla., thanks to Spanish Club advisers Kirsten Anderson and Veronica Miller.

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TRUCKS FROM A total of 14 departments gave mutual aid assistance and were able to bring the fast-moving inferno under control in just one hour.

was 95 percent under control by noon, a scant hour after the Wantagh department received the call. Units remained on the scene until 3:45, ensuring that no hot spots remained. The cause of the blaze is under investigation. The fire apparently started on an access road in the area on the north side of Ocean Parkway, across from Field 5. As brush trucks from throughout the area arrived on the scene, an aerial pumper could be seen from a distance pouring down water on the fire. Emergency medical technicians from the surrounding communities gathered, including the Bellmore-Merrick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and electricity to the area was cut as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported to fire personnel or civilians. As the departments battled the burning brush at Jones Beach, Wantagh EMS personnel responded to two additional medical emergencies, while Seaford EMS responded to a third. Chief Kelly expressed his gratitude, both to the Wantagh and Seaford departments, as well as to all the departments that rendered mutual aid. Thanks to their hard work, it was possible “to prevent the fire from extending further and causing more damage to not only the brush, but infrastructure near the theatre as well,” he said.

Inc.com and its contributor, Nicolas Cole, suggested that there are things you can do to change your life in two months. I thought Covid-19 would prevent this selfhelp as noted at https://www.inc.com/ nicolas-cole/7-easy-things-you-can-do-tochange-your-life-in-th.html, but for those who are particularly ambitious, you can do any or all of the list. Only two* might be better to be performed virtually until restrictions are lifted. ■ *Explore more of the city

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For those who have taken their time and used this time to stay safe and stay indoors — don’t measure the months — measure the truth. Maybe this time is measured in a little more cooking and a little more eating. Maybe time is measured now in social media connection and binge watching. Or the length of our hair and our beards. Maybe we will look back at this time and realize it was measured in unexpected conversations and moments of reflection. However you spent the past, however you will spend the days to come, remember to give yourself the time you need, the time to be. A contributing writer to the Herald since 2012, Lauren Lev is an East Meadow resident and a direct marketing/advertising executive who teaches advertising and marketing communications courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology/SUNY, LIU Post and SUNY Old Westbury.

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Smoke covered the amphitheater at Jones Beach State Park on Saturday morning, filling the air with the pungent odor of burning shrubbery and scrub pine, as fire departments from Nassau and Suffolk counties responded to a major brush fire in the park. Command units gathered in the VIP lot at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater to direct the efforts of the Wantagh and Seaford fire departments. Wantagh Chief Ken Kelly was in overall command of the incident. Because of the dry brush and fast-moving flames, Kelly requested mutual aid assistance. His call was answered with manpower and equipment from nine other departments, including Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick, as well as at least one brush truck from Babylon. By the end of the incident, units from 14 departments from Nassau and western Suffolk counties responded to Kelly’s request for assistance. A helicopter from the Nassau County Police Department flew overhead surveying the blaze and helping the command post with updates on the direction and estimated speed of the wind. The fire, which eventually scorched between 10-15 acres,

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Wantagh F.D. leads Jones Beach blaze battle By SCOTT BRINTON and TIMOTHY DENTON

Because of the lead-time required by the East Meadow Herald, I am writing this on Saturday, May 16, which is exactly two months since my workplace sent us home to shelter in place. There were, as we know, many auspicious March dates — especially when New York State declared that all nonessential businesses were to be closed on March 22 at 8 p.m. And you will receive this paper, on or about May 22 — 60 days since that executive order went into effect.

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WANTAGH HIGH SCHOOL seniors Abigail Colaco, front left, and Athena Yao, front right, were chosen to be this year’s keynote speakers at the World Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony before it was canceled.

Wantagh a hot bed of linguistic excellence Wantagh High School acknowledged and congratulated 63 of its juniors on their induction into the World Language Honor Society last week. Originally, the plan was to have an official ceremony, where students were inducted with the proper pomp and circumstance. Honor society President Katherine Mazzer, Vice President Timothy Migliaro Secretary Matt Devine, Treasurer Travis Minutoli, Italian Trustee Alyssa Lombardo and Spanish Trustee Celine Lopez were tasked with helping organize the event. After it became clear that the official induction would have to be canceled, the district still acknowledged the achievements of its outstanding world language students. To qualify for the Honors Society, juniors must be enrolled in pre-Advanced Placement and level 4H World Language classes and attained a GPA of 90 or better in grades 8-10 and in the first two quarters of their junior year combined. Students also were required to submit essays in the languages studied for qualification. Adviser Franco A. Zagari said that this year’s program would have included keynote speakers and seniors Abigail Colaco and Athena Yao, who planned on speaking about their experiences in World Language courses. They also have studied abroad. This induction would have increased meaning, as this semester marked the last of retiring World Languages/ENL/Business Chairperson Patricia Calosso.

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SENIOR TRAVIS MINUTOLI, right, is the Honor Society treasurer for the Wantagh chapter, and was helping organize the event throughout this school year. He also received the Senior Award for Excellence in Italian.

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WANTAGH HAD 63 world language students inducted into the World Language Honor Society this spring.

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Seaford Superintendent of Schools Dr. Adele Pecora sent out a memo to the district on May 17 saying that schools will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. However, the school district will be open on Friday, May 22. Dr. Pecora said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo had not, at press time, given guidance as to “whether it was permissible to move vacation days to the end of the year” without jeopardizing the district’s state aid. She noted that it is the “full intent” of the Board of Education and

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In both instances, it was reported that the children were near their homes when the man allegedly drove up and initiated conversation. The man allegedly only left the scene when “parents or adults” were seen approaching the vehicle. Nassau County Police Department’s Seventh Precinct was contacted and is actively investigating the reports. Pecora encouraged residents to stay alert, and for parents to remind their children to be aware of their surroundings.

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On Sunday, May 17, Seaford Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora released a memo about alleged reports of a “suspicious man” approaching children in his pickup truck on May 16 and 17. Reports detailed that on May 16 and 17, at some time between 5:45 and 6 p.m., a dark-colored newer looking pickup truck playing loud music approached two children on Spruce Street, south of Merrick Road. The driver was described as a white male, approximately in his 30’s, with facial hair.

Central Office to make the adjustment as soon as Cuomo clarified the situation. The superintendent also said that the order, which articulates that the district must provide distance learning during any period of school closure, will remain in effect until June 7. “I understand that this information is disappointing, and I wish that I had better news regarding this Memorial Day weekend. Please be assured that as soon as we can, allowable changes will be made to the school calendar,” Pecora wrote.

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A row of about 25 vehicles pulled into the parking lot of the Big Chief School and Camp in East Meadow on May 7, many of them sporting posters with messages of gratitude for the teachers there. One child stuck his head out of the sunroof of a van, while others peered out windows, smiling eagerly. Waiting for them at Big Chief was a group of teachers, cheering and calling out to their students. One car blasted a song by Fitz and the Tantrums that summed up the spirit of the event with its chorus: “I could make your hands clap.” “I’m so glad its such a big turnout for such short notice,” said Jacquie Pursino, a parent who had organized the parade two days earlier, in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 5. “Luanne’s always giving back to the community,” Pursino said of Big Chief owner Luanne THIS WAS THE first time some students had Picinich. “We had to do something to thank her and the teachers.” While the building, on North Jerusalem This was the first time some students Road, was in a state of partial reconstruchad seen their teachers since schools tion after the fire, its exterior appeared closed in March amid the coronavirus pan- unscathed. Picinich’s daughter Zhenya demic. But Big Chief, a camp during the painted garden landscapes on the boards summer and a school offering day care that covered blown-out windows. through kindergarten classes from SepAfter the car parade on May 7, Picinich tember to June, had remained open for led the Herald through the classrooms in children whose parents are both essential the main building, where reconstruction workers through permission from the New was recently completed. Several stations York State Office of Children and play areas were separated and Family Services, whitby dividers — a reading cortling its attendance down to ner, a block-building area and 12. For those parents, the a mock kitchen. Toward the parade was a chance to thank back, in two adjacent aquarithe teachers for helping take um tanks, were class pets, care of their kids over the past which included several goldtwo months. fish and two turtles, named Last week, attendance at Chippie and Popcorn. the school jumped to 25, when Next to the building is the its day care center began camp’s original building, accepting children with at which Picinich’s parents least one parent who is an bought in 1954, before a surge essential worker. Once the in enrollment in both the administration deems it safe, school and camp prompted the the day care and preschool need to expand. Joseph will accept all students again JACQUIE Picinich, a first-generation and, over the summer, chilItalian immigrant, and Ruth dren ages 3 to 12 for its camp PURSINO Eleanor Picinich, a Brooklyn program. native, raised Luanne there, East Meadow “Luanne allowed us to con- parent and when she turned 18, she tinue caring for patients,” said joined them in running its Sophie Weinberg. “I don’t operations. know what we’d do without her.” Weinberg Behind the buildings are two playand her husband, Yossi, of East Meadow, grounds, three swimming pools, a schoolboth work in the general medical division house and a garden where students raise at Nassau University Medical Center on vegetables, fruit and lettuce for salads. The rotating schedules, and have been sending also has a small building where children their 10-month-old son to Big Chief when help raise chickens, ducks, a goat named Lilly and a turkey named Tilly. they’re both working. Before the parade, Picinich took part in Picinich said she has been committed to keeping all who enter Big Chief as safe as a Zoom videoconference hosted by the possible, and making sure the pandemic state Office of Children and Family Servicdoesn’t negatively affect students. es. Because of the safety procedures and “They’re children — it’s not up to them to routines she has instituted, she earned worry about it,” she said. “It’s up to us to praise from representatives of the office who were on the call, and was informed keep them safe and happy.” That mission was tested last July, when that it planned to use the school as a model a fire damaged Big Chief ’s main building, to help other child-care centers reopen. Members of the staff disinfect the and the children attending its summer camp were evacuated to St. Raphael’s buildings several times a day. Before chilchurch. Camp activities resumed two days dren enter the facility, parents take their temperatures and answer questions about later.

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MANY OF THE vehicles sported posters, balloons and streamers. their health. T hey are instructed to drive them directly from home to the building, without making any stops. The same rules apply to staff members. Children keep jackets, hats, blankets and other naptime essentials at Big Chief to limit exposure. And staff members wear masks on which their names are printed, and which stay on the property when they’re not working. With summer around the corner, the camp is already half-enrolled and ready to resume operations, save for the above safety measures. “Children should just be children,” Picinich said. “There’s so much fear that’s being given to the public right now, and you can’t be driven by fear. Children need to be in school and camp where they’re comfortable, as long as you have clear procedures and train everyone.”

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Book explores grief from child’s view Seaford teacher helps children learn to cope with loss realisically By J.D. FREDA jfreda@liherald.com

Seaford Middle School teacher Danielle Alveari, 38, of Babylon checked her email on April 11, just like every other day. Halfheartedly, she opted to check a secondary mailbox, one she hadn’t opened in more than a month. There, in her inbox, sat a confirmation message. It was dated March 6. The children’s book she had been trying to get published for two years, “Little Lucy May’s Loss,” had finally been published by Kindle Publishing, a division of Amazon.com. Shock overcame her. She was a published author. “I did start to doubt if it would ever get approved, that’s really why I stopped checking that separate email,” Alveari said. The first move she made was to call Samantha Saia [pronounced Sigh-ya], the illustrator of the book and a former student art teacher at Seaford Manor School, where the pair had met, to alert her to the good news. Her next thought was of her children. “The initial point of writing this book was to have it for my children,” Alveari said. “It was also for other children that needed it.” Emotions were high for Alveari because the book gave her some semblance of closure, she said. The source material came from the teacher’s life experiences six years ago. “When my mother was sick a few years ago, I was going through the grieving process, and my 4-year-old was having a hard time with it,” Alveari said. “I reached out to the hospice grief center and worked a lot with them on how to deal with the grief.” Alveari based the premise not just on her own and her eldest daughter Eloise’s experience with the death of her mother, Maureen, but with the loss of her grandmother when she was just 19. Lucy May, the titular character in the book, is an amalgamation of Alveari’s mother, grandma and daughter Eloise. “My mother used to call my daughter ‘Ellie May.’ I was born in May; my mother died in May; Mother’s Day is in May. So that name rang out to me.” She went on to research grief workshops and seek out literature on the topic. It was important for her to be able to cope with her grief in order to support her daughter in the most appropriate and realistic way, she said. She even dove into research on children’s books and how they explain dealing with death. “I found that a lot of these books are using metaphors for death, and not all children understand metaphors,” Alveari said. “I wanted to keep mine very simple and honest.” One memorable piece of advice given to her by the grief counselor was that it was not only OK, but healthy to find happiness and enjoyment in unrelated life experiences in the immediacy of her mother’s death. At first, she felt guilty. She then said she understood the counselor’s words. On the last day of the school year in 2015, a shift occurred. “That was the moment I transitioned from helping myself, to wanting to write this book,” Alveari said. “Leaving school that day, I knew I had a whole summer with my kids … I lost my whole summer the year before with my kids” because of feelings of grief. Alveari developed a daily routine for her writing. “I would wake up at 5 a.m., go for a run before my husband and kids woke up; then, I would make coffee, sit down and write. My husband would leave for work, and I would spend my entire day with my children.” She then asked Saia, 31, to help bring her words to life with illustrations for the book. “When she first told me about it, it was something I could relate to because I had lost my grandmother at a young age,” Saia said. “When she explained to me her

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SAMANTHA SAIA WAS a student art teacher when Alveari asked her to illustrate her book. idea, I thought it was very sweet, but when I first started reading it, it was so touching and beautiful.” Saia said it gives children coping mechanisms to deal with grief they may not usually get in other children’s book. Now a substitute teacher at Oceanside High School, Saia earned her Master’s Degree in Art Education from Queens College a year after being asked to illustrate the book. She said that the collaboration process was very fulfilling. “We were mostly on the same page about a lot of things,” Saia said. “She wanted to do a lot of little small details, like wanting a bird to appear on every page.” That wasn’t just a preference; it was significant for Alveari. She said that whenever she sees a bird, she takes it as a sign that her grandmother is watching over her, protecting her. She said she wanted to incorporate that feeling of security into her first book.

Writing the book has been therapeutic for Alveari. She said death was scary to her, even as an adult. It was never really spoken about, but it was an inevitable part of life. “It has helped me understand death a lot more, and just because someone is gone doesn’t mean they are forgotten,” she said. “I feel like that was a part of my household growing up. I didn’t want to bring up my grandpa or grandma to upset my parents.” Alveari was told by the hospice grief center that exposing children to the truth is the only way they could begin the coping process – and that is why she wanted her book to be honest. Alveari said was not sure her book would ever be read by the children she aimed at helping. “We started the publishing process two years ago, and there was a lot of editing, revising, this image isn’t correct, the page amount isn’t right,” she said. “At some point, I would say I gave up hope.” “There was definitely a time where I thought it wouldn’t get published,” Saia agreed. Just as Alveari closed the publication completion email on April 11, she reflected for a moment. The climate of the world had dramatically shifted since the inception of the book. She admitted that it was possible that children could use the coping mechanisms in her book now so more than ever. But she was still hesitant to celebrate her accomplishment in this unnerving environment. Then, she remembered the advice of the grief counselor six years before, after her mother had died — not to feel guilty, but to celebrate life’s accomplishments as they come, even in the face of adversity. “You know, I guess I should listen to that advice,” she said. Now, Alveari’s daughters Eloise, 9, and Aubrey, 7, are spending every day with each other. Eloise has taken an interest in lighthouses, and had asked her mother if they could visit some over the summer. Although that timetable may seem farfetched, Alveari is focused on spending as much time with her girls as possible, and creating as many memories as she can. “If she wants to go visit lighthouses, we’re going to visit some damn lighthouses,” she said gleefully.

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and to consist of capital improvements, renovations and/or alterations to all District Buildings, including but not limited to: District Wide Masonry, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Athletic Field Repairs, & Upgrades (Environmental Testing, Architect and Contingency), Division Avenue Tennis Courts, District Wide Parking Lot Expansion, Replacement & Repairs; Salk Parking Lot, including necessary equipment and related work, as well as preliminary and incidental costs; and that the specified Project costs as set forth in the Brochure may be reallocated among the Project’s components within the scope of this authorization. PROPOSITION NO. 3 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Public Library Budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021 proposed by the Library Board of Trustees of the Levittown Public Library heretofore filed pursuant to law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the district. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that individuals interested in running for the Board of Election may declare themselves to be a candidate for the Board of Education providing that they submit a statement that includes the candidate’s name and residence to the District Clerk by emailing her at EAppelbaum@levittownsc hools.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2020 The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Three (3) members for the term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2023. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Library Board of Trustees: One (1) member for the term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2025. A separate declaration is required to nominate a candidate for member of the Library Board of Trustees.

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MULCAHY’S PUB & Concert Hall staff, elected officials and Wantagh Chamber of Commerce officers at the reopening after extensive renovations last November. WANTAGH CHAMBER OF Commerce President Cathy McGrory Powell, who co-owns Universe Home Services in Seaford, said the closure was also hard on essential businesses like hers.

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Reopening of nonessential businesses delayed again CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE while until they see that commission.” Businesses are eligible for other fede r a l l o a n s a s we l l , bu t Ko n d r u p described the ordeal of applying for one, an Economic Injury and Disaster Loan. “They didn’t even run my credit,” he said, exasperated. “They just told me I didn’t qualify.” And not even established businesses can sustain a shutdown indefinitely. “We’re hoping the bar and restaurant might be open by July,” Murray said. No one else would hazard a guess. “There’s too much we don’t know,” McGrory Powell said. Certain “low-risk” business activities, such as landscaping and gardening, as well as drive-in movie theaters, were allowed to resume statewide last Friday. Some outdoor recreation activities, like tennis, were also permitted. To reopen, a re gion must show 14-day declines in hospitalizations and hospital deaths, and have fewer than two new hospitalizations per 100,000 people. Thirty percent of hospital beds — and intensive care unit beds — must be available. Thirty of every 1,000 residents must be tested for the virus, and there must be 30 contact tracers in

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

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

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

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

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ov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling we are starting to win the protracted battle against the coronavirus. We must not allow ourselves to become overconfident and complacent, however. As Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency room physician and medical researcher at Brown University, noted on CNN last weekend, “This virus is so wily.” Just when you think you have beaten it, you haven’t. Case in point: South Korea. The country reported its first Covid-19 case on nearly the same day as the United States, in January. Unlike the U.S., however, the South Korean government conducted massive testing early, and began contact tracing to isolate the ill, while asking people to voluntarily practice social distancing and keeping large segments of the economy open. On May 5, South Korea reported only three new coronavirus cases, while the U.S. was reporting thousands per day, and South Korea had recorded just 250 Covid-19 deaths, compared to tens of thousands here, according to numerous published reports. With negligible levels of new infections and a relatively low death count, South Korea started to relax its social-distancing measures early this month. On May 2, South Korean officials reported, a 29-yearold man who had partied at five nightclubs on a single night in Seoul had tested positive for coronavirus, and infected roughly 80 others — and those were the 80 the government managed to track down. He partied among as many as 7,200 people that night, and the government was racing to find them all to ensure that the infected

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

LETTERS We can all do our parts To the Editor: It has been heartbreaking not being able to be with my Ricky during this time at his residence for people with developmental disabilities. He has severe cognitive impairments, has never been able to speak and is now blind. He relies entirely on others for everything. That’s why, in all his 61 years, we have never gone this long without visiting his residence. During these frightening times, Ricky and most other vulnerable and defenseless New Yorkers are locked down and need direct caregivers, whose compensation does not reflect the essential nature of their work. Right now, so many frightening aspects of the coronavirus are out of our control. We don’t know who will be stricken, how our economy will fare and when this crisis will end. It’s a lonely time for so many of us. Through my many years of life and public service, I have found that when things spin out of control and we feel

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

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

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

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

ure, I love Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon.

LETTERS helpless, those of us who pray certainly should. After that, I always realize that while I cannot change everything, I can change something, even if it’s a small matter. So I buy dinner for the direct caregivers at Ricky’s house at least once a week. I also reached out to Dr. Julie Bates and her staff at Advantage Care Diagnostics & Treatment Center in Freeport. Dr. Bates and her amazing staff specialize in health care for people like Ricky, who can be so difficult to diagnose and treat due to their inability to communicate and their different way of perceiving changes in their health. Like so many health care professionals right now, Dr. Bates needed funding to protect both patients and staff. I donated $10,000 to help them with that. I also helped Plainview Hospital with a $5,000 donation in appreciation of the wonderful care they give people with special needs. I try to do something every day, like delivering food and helping organizations that seek to make a difference during these very dark days. We have to remember, appreciate and recognize the abundance of good work being done right now by so many unsung heroes who are, together, making a massive

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Why Berniecrats should embrace the public option

target of increased derision among far-left ft les liberals and far-right conservatives. tea Which brings me to this year’s presiha dential race. nation Biden is an Obama-era centrist. Berty. It’s t niecrats despise centrism. I get it. They have embraced an ideal version of what a home. As t socialized state might look like — they bring up Norway again and again. Don’t get me wrong, I love everything about Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon. The U.S. is a vast, diverse, populous, socially fractured nation, with no political consensus save for a dogmatic belief in capitalism, even among many liberals. Try passing Sanders’s plan for socialized insurance through Congress right now. It would never happen. So, what are Berniecrats to do? Do they, as so many did in 2016, sit out the election, or even vote for President Trump, as a protest? They’ll have to vote their consciences. They should try this thought experiment, panies however: Imagine if our entire insurance pandem system were currently under the purview author of Trump — who labeled the coronavirus critica to dom pandemic a “hoax” and suggested (perhaps sarcastically) that we inject people left the of the i with disinfectant and shine ultraviolet The light inside them to cure the disease. Let that thought sink in. Then, come make u panies November, vote. make t best ex Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@ liherald.com.

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difference in quality of life, illness outcomes and the emotional well-being of everyone they touch. You can make a difference. I’m doing it daily, and it goes a long way toward keeping my faith and perspective. It can be done. When you help others, you also benefit by not feeling so helpless in the face of monumental challenges.

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Can Cuomo do no wrong? To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): Yes, President Trump is brash, vulgar and rude, but Governor Cuomo’s remarks and presentations receive universal praise, with some pundits floating him as a possible replacement for Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee. Little is made of the fact that New York has the most Covid-19 deaths of any state in the nation — 28,168 as of Monday.

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By contrast, California had recorded 3,290, despite having more than twice New York’s population. Very little prominence is given to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, compared wit Cuomo.

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