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South Shore schools stress destressing By J.D. FREDA jfreda@liherald.com

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Honoring the fallen U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran Sgt. Paul Masi could not make his annual trip to Washington, D.C., for Memorial Day this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, he joined the Nassau County ceremony, leading Maj. Jack Chiara and County Executive Laura Curran to the wreath that was laid in honor of those who have died in service to the nation.

“You are not the only one. So many students are in your position. Reach out to us. We are professionals, and we are here to help,” Wantagh High School psychologist Agnes Ramos said when asked what she tells students who acknowledge that they need help coping with the anxieties of social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Though clearly important before the shutdown, school psychologists are critical in helping students deal with the isolation from friends and activities that the school closures have created.

“We’ve created a website — https://sites.google.com/wantaghschools.org/address-yourstress/home — for all students and their families as a general baseline support,” said Jeanne Love, the Wantagh district’s director of pupil personnel services. Love said her department initially reached out to students it worked with when distance learning was first established. “But we also have students who just need support,” she said, “just students having a hard time with anxiety, or possibly have family members that are sick.” “Every Friday, we review stuCONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Congressional candidate wants to upset ‘status quo’ By J.D. FREDA Jfreda@liherald.com

Patricia Maher acknowledges she isn’t a typical candidate for Congress, and she isn’t a career elected official. But as she says, this is anything but a typical year, and she believes her extensive background in law, community outreach and health care and her ability to connect with people will bring her a second Democratic nomination in six years — and a seat in Congress, representing New York’s 2nd District. Maher, 60, a native of East Meadow who lives in Westbury, earned a master’s degree in Eng-

lish and art history at Hofstra University and a law degree from Touro College’s Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Central Islip. She is studying for a Master of Laws in health care and public policy at Hofstra. Her aim is to represent people with problems in the health care industry. This passion arose during Maher’s upbringing, as the daughter of a World War II Naval Nurse Cadet. Her mother attended a nurse training school in the early 1940s. “Initially, they said they would pay for her education if she served this country,” Maher said. “In those days, everybody wanted to serve.”

Her mother, Doris, she said, was chosen as an officer because of her high grades in training school. She was stationed at Sampson Naval Hospital, near upstate Seneca Lake, until she was assigned to serve at sea. Maher isn’t sure whether she ever touched foreign soil during the war. After their service, neither her mother nor thousands of other nurse cadets ever received the benefits that male GIs did. “They weren’t considered veterans,” Maher said. “They were there. They got diseases, got sick, were never given uniforms and never given benefits, even retroactively.”

Maher said she believed that benefits should be paid retroactively not only to the former nurse cadets who are still alive, but also to the families of those who died and those who are sick, to help them afford medical bills and burial plans. She has been working on this issue since 2011. Maher has long held the belief that she should work for

those who have less. While in law school, she worked in the Bankruptcy Clinic in Central Islip, “helping residents of Suffolk and Nassau counties and in the mortgage and foreclosure department,” she said. “Helping residents of Long Island save their homes.” She also completed an externship in the Long CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE dents, and say ‘OK, maybe there’s a parent, a single-parent family and a parent who is working, so they’re having trouble getting meals,’” Love added, “so beyond mental health, do they have the support they need? Anything they need, we get it to them. Things like that, beyond the mental health, [also] impact mental health.” Ramos, a 14-year veteran of the district’s psychology office, said that the pandemic is the most challenging time she has seen — not just for her, but for teachers and students as well. The fear of contracting or spreading the virus, as well as a lack of social engagement, she said, is becoming a “new normal” for students. She added that she and her colleagues are not used to offering therapy and counseling by way of Zoom, so she must adapt along with the students she works with. “Luckily for our students,” Ramos said, “they have been in the classroom most of the year, and have developed and established relationships.” Love said that students and their families have a constant open line of communication with the department through Google Classroom, where they can leave messages and chat back and forth. Less than two miles to the east, Seaford School District’s pupil personnel services team is working just as hard. Director Mary Catherine Culella-Sun heads a 68-person department that includes special education teachers, psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors, behavioral consultants and two administrators. “We’re using everything at our disposal to help with not just our student body, but their families and our community as well,” Culella-Sun said. “We have meetings with kids every week, and are learning to cope with this new world,” said Dr. Alvin Pitkow, one of Seaford’s school psychologists. “Students have access to us via multiple platforms, including Zoom, email and FaceTime, and we see a lot of kids routinely and weekly. Since this has all occurred, it has been more of a challenge. We want to create a sense of hope, stability and a sense of certainty, even though we’re liv-

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BOTH THE SEAFORD and Wantagh school districts employ teams of psychologists, guidance counselors and social workers to help students, even during social distancing. Above, Seaford’s staff. ing in an uncertain world.” Culella-Sun said that the learning curve was steep for her department, because it has been “navigating waters that have yet to be navigated.” Even issues the department is used to dealing with, she said, such as bereavement, isolation, mental health, disabilities and substance abuse, can be amplified by this new normal. “We have some great special education teachers that reach out to our students and ask them, ‘When are you waking up? Eating lunch? Turning your computer off in the afternoon?’ said high school guidance counselor Joanna Scordo. “They’re doing their best to keep our students on a regular schedule at home.” Pitkow agreed that it is important for students to

build healthy routines, since they’re used to a very structured schedule during the school year. Counselors in both districts said they fear how the time at home will affect students with anxiety when they return to school. Culella-Sun said extreme levels of anxiety brought on by isolation and social distancing can be crippling. “We’re talking about, how we can support these students? I think we’re up to the challenge. We may have to start back from square one, but we want the families to know that we will be there for their children.” Pitkow said he, too, was worried about those students’ return to the school buildings, but added that the district would come up with individualized plans for them.

Comptroller releases ‘troubling’ projections standstill in the past nine weeks. “Covid-19 has dealt the county economy an unprecedented gut punch, and these numbers show the potential As Nassau County neared a phase-by-phase reopening effect on county government,” Schnirman wrote in a of nonessential businesses, county Comptroller Jack statement. “Based upon our available data, our new Schnirman released a report last week that analyzed pro- sophisticated modeling tool currently projects worse jected sales tax losses, as a result of the shutconsequences than previously anticipated.” down that began in March in response to the The extent of the losses would depend novel coronavirus. The report also ran largely on the timing and pace of reopening, stresses based on possible outcomes if the Schnirman said on releasing his agency’s Covid-19 virus were to recur later this year. report. With more than 2 million New York“The county currently depends on sales ers currently unemployed, he thought it tax for 40 percent of its revenue,” Schnirman unlikely that restarting the economy could said, calling the losses already sustained as a be quick or seamless. “We’re in no position result of business closures “really trouto make predictions about that,” Schnirman bling.” said, adding that the role and responsiveness According to Schnirman, the report of the federal government would also be crushowed that in a best-case scenario, the councial in determining outcomes. ty is already facing losses of 12.25 percent for On a more positive note, the county’s solid Jack Schnirman the year, or more than $156 million. In a financial condition, reflected in its high worst-case scenario, the report posited losses investment-grade credit rating; its ability, in sales tax revenue of more than 28 percent, or $360 mil- restored in this year’s state budget, to capitalize on the lion, for 2020. In the event of a recurrence of the virus, Nassau Independent Finance Authority’s even higher Schnirman said losses for the two fiscal years 2020-21 credit rating to borrow at lower rates; and its almost limcould amount to between $665 million-$1 billion. itless tax base, giving it the ability to bond far beyond The largest source of sales tax for the county is retail, any currently imaginable scenario suggested the county at 58.4 percent. Accommodation is next, accounting for would be able to weather the fiscal typhoon, however 11.4 percent. Automobile dealers, retail clothing and gas- painful the process might be. oline stations account for 40 percent of retail activity in the county — businesses that have been at nearly a

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Sales tax breakout Retail

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F.D. responds to blaze on Manchester Road At 10:40 a.m. on May 14, the Wantagh Fire Department arrived on the scene of a house fire at 2445 Manchester Road in Wantagh. Chief of Department Ken Kelly was first on the scene two minutes after the call was received. He reported a “signal 10” working fire in a garage attached to the two-storey home. Kelly observed the fire already spreading to the second floor. Power lines hanging near the garage were affected as well, so Kelly immediately contacted PSEG. More Wantagh firefighters arrived at the scene promptly and Engine 694 hooked up to a nearby hydrant in order to attack the fire while Engine Company 5’s crew, led by Fire Lieutenant Ryan Johnston, stretched another hose line and bean attacking the second floor, where the fire had spread. Ladder Company 1, led by Captain Bruce

Sparke and Ladder Company 2, led by former Captain Jim Chirillo, conducted searches in the home. No reported injuries to civilians were reported. One firefighter was evaluated from the scene with undisclosed injuries, but refused further medical attention. The main body of the fire was extinguished in about 20 minutes, but because the fire spread to the attic, the incident was not declared fully under control for another 25 minutes. Seaford F.D. Ladder 3m, North Massapequa Ladder 661, Massapequa Engine 6315, East Meadow Engine 612, Levittown Ladder 621 and Massapequa Ambulance 6310 rendered mutual aid assistance. The cause of the blaze was under investigation.

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THE WANTAGH FIRE Department responded to a house fire call at 2445 Manchester Road in Wantagh on May 14. THE FIRE WAS deemed under control after roughly 45 minutes.

THE FIRE STARTED in an attached garage.

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Long IsLand RaIL Road stations, which only months ago were crowded with people at peak travel times, are now virtually empty during the morning rush. Ahmed Bazille, left, an attorney from Freeport, headed into his Manhattan office on May 21. He was one of a handful of commuters at the Freeport station at 7:45 a.m.

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never imagined the emptiness. It left me with a sinking feeling, a sense of aloneness that I had not experienced before as I stood on Long Island Rail Road train trestles during the middle of what should have been rush hour. The coronavirus crisis has truly a l t e r e d o u r h u m a n l a n d s c a p e. On a sunny May 21, I drove from station to station along the Babylon Branch of the LIRR, stopping in Seaford, Bellmore, Freeport, Rockville Centre, Lynbrook and Valley Stream, to document the emptiness — and the small number of people who are riding the rails these days. Then I headed down the Far Rockaway Branch to the Lawrence station, and over to the Long Beach branch to the Long Beach ter minal. Where only two and a half months ago tens of thousands of commuters

crowded onto cement platforms early in the morning, awaiting stainless-steel trains to carry them to New York City or points east, now there are but a handful of people — the essential workers who cannot telecommute, but are thankful to still have their jobs. Often, a platform was devoid of people, as if it were part of a ghost town. I had no trouble finding parking. It requires a certain fortitude, I thought, to ride the rails amid the coronavirus pandemic, knowing the virus is out there, still lurking, unseen. People truly are resilient. Today's LIRR riders are, in a sense, pioneers, showing the rest of us how we will overcome when, eventually, Gover nor Cuomo gives the OK allowing everyone to return to work and life as normal. –Scott Brinton

a neaRLy empty Seaford LIRR station at 6:39 a.m., above. Cathy Wiley, of Seaford, right, an LIRR engineer, headed to work.

thIs muscLe caR was among the few vehicles parked at the Bellmore LIRR station.

The Bellmore sTaTion at 7:30 a.m.

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lourdes marTinez, of Valley Stream, was on her way to her job at a physical therapy office in the city at 9:45 a.m.

raj PaTel, of the Kaval Deli and Convenience Store, at the foot of the Rockville Centre LIRR station, with a plastic tarp around his front counter to protect himself from the virus.

aBove, The emPTy parking lot of the Lawrence station. At left, the 10:23 train out of Long Beach, headed to Penn Station.

Workers jackhammering The underside of the Lynbrook LIRR station, where a major renovation project is under way.

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WHAT’S NEWS IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM

HERALD SCHOOLS Virtual Vikings adapt extraordinarily During the past three months, high school students have had to adjust to a new method of education. “Distance learning” has been the new norm for students since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. With their education transformed, students have had to adapt to a myriad of digital tools at their disposal, and Seaford’s virtual Vikings have acclimated to the new method of learning very well. Recently, Seaford High School launched a “Virtual Vikings” recognition program to highlight students who “despite these unique and challenging circumstances, are bringing great energy and fortitude to their academics.” Assistant Principal Nicole Shnabel said that 101 students from grades 9-12 were handpicked by their teachers for this distinction. Every teacher was allotted a small number of students they could choose for the honor. Science teacher, Janine Cupo, nominated sophomore Jimmy Manzick. Manzick said that he missed face-to-face interaction with his teachers in school, as well as the hands-on learning opportunities, like experimenting in chemistry class. Social studies teacher Samantha Feidner nominated senior Sophia Sackett. Sackett said she misses art class and the immediate feedback she was once able to get from her teacher. Junior Kyle Grof and freshman Myles Schnaier were selected by health and physical education teacher Stephanie Bartkus. Schnaier said he tries to mirror his school schedule at home as best as he can to complete his daily assignments, while Grof said he misses his photography class, where his teacher could show him different camera settings in class. Junior Mary Branche was also selected by American Sign Language teacher Mary Lubicich.

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JUNIOR MARY BRANCHE makes time for self-care while at home. FRESHMAN MYLES SCHNAIER tries to mirror his school schedule while at home. SENIOR MICHAEL SAVINO has upped his reading since distance learning was put in place. SENIOR SOPHIA SACKETT misses the immediate feedback during art class.

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WANTAGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students imitated Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” through participation in the Getty Challenge.

Students participate in viral art challenge Because museums around the world are closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, most are providing the public with an online look at their art collections. The J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, Calif., has decided to go a step further. The museum asked viewers to choose an artistic masterpiece and re-enact the work at home in an activity deemed the “Getty Challenge.” Once she heard of the quickly budding trend, Wantagh Elementary art teacher Laura Pashayan alerted her students to the idea. Their enthusiasm was immediate, and they quickly began to participate in the challenge. Pashayan instructed her students to peruse the museum’s website for their favorite artworks. Using materials at home and with photographic help from their parents, students got dressed up and prepared to re-enact the classic artworks. Some of the artwork chosen included Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” Norman Rockwell’s “Girl at the Mirror,” René Magritte’s “The Son of a Man,” and Grant Wood’s “American Gothic.” The Getty Museum created Instagram posts for the students that participated in the challenge, to help them better understand these famous work,s including paying attention to facial detail, proper spatial orientation, thinking abstractly about shapes and colors and to express creativity by the household objects chosen. “The students have blown me away with their submissions during this quarantine,” Pashayan said. “They will bring a smile to your face as they did mine.”

RENÉ MAGRITTE’S “THE Son of a Man” was expertly recreated by a Wantagh student during two weeks ago. DURING THE GETTY Challenge, a Wantagh Elementary student re-enacted Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.”

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was back in the middle of April on calls again. What we learned is that we have to wear complete full PPE with a plastic gown over it, including an N95 mask, a regular mask over it and a face shield for eye protection. We don’t know who may be carrying the disease, so one of my jobs is making sure we have all proper PPE and that every member on every call is wearing it. It’s all about being very mindful and being way more attentive and making sure that everyone is as completely protected as they can be. What’s also been challenging is doing everything virtually. We’re preparing PowerPoint presentations, so it’s a lot more lectures as opposed to hands-on training. We’re usually practicing on a mannequin or doing scenarios, so it’s very challenging to get everyone trained, but we’re going through protocols and making sure everyone’s been protected.

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She was working 13-hour days five to six days a week. I’m used to working a lot. I went from working 70-hour weeks to, a lot less. I’m not treating patients right now, and it’s hard. I miss treating people. It left me no option. We’ve been donating coffee, giving back to hospitals, fire departments, police and the donating almost happened by accident. We set up a Venmo account so customers didn’t have to physically come in to pay with cash, credit or debit cards. One of my patients sent $20 and said, “Serve the next first responder for free.” We put that up on Facebook to say thank you. Then, another person donated, and another. We decided we really wanted to help out our hospital workers. My social media coordinator is also a nurse. She actually broke her arm, so she has been out of work. I said, “Why don’t we deliver a bunch of coffee to your unit?” We posted that on Facebook, and then even more donations came in.

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ou have a brain tumor.” That’s a designed care based on the patient’s needs, diagnosis that no one wants to receive. lifestyle, and profession,” Dr. Rak says. “I operate However, having a brain tumor now, based on functionality by mapping the areas of the asserts Ramin Rak, M.D., FAANS, a neurosurgeon brain responsible for speech, language, and motor at Neurological Surgery, P.C. (NSPC) and Director, and sensory functions. The entire procedure is Brain & Spine Tumor Center, Mount Sinai South custom designed for each patient.” Nassau, is not the same as being diagnosed with The advent of non-invasive options such a one 20, 10, or even five years ago. “Recent stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife) have advances in diagnosing and treating tumors of the revolutionized the treatment of tumors once brain,” he notes, “mean those words do not have thought to be to be “inoperable.” Patients with the same meaning that they used to.” multiple tumors, in particular, can benefit from the Dr. Rak points out that “we are finding tumors accuracy and precision of radiosurgery. This same sooner, and in many cases, we’re able to address technology is also used to prevent tumors that them before they cause a problem.” Improved MRI have been removed from growing back. and targeting systems have allowed for more Dr. Rak performs most of his radiosurgery accurate minimally invasive biopsies. Once a procedures using the Gamma Knife at the Long Ramin Rak, M.D., FAANS, tumor is identified, technology such as 3D Island Gamma Knife Center at Mount Sinai South Attending Neurosurgeon, Neurological Nassau in Oceanside which was the first on Long computer stereotaxis, intraoperative functional Surgery, P.C. (NSPC) MRI, and hand-held carbon dioxide lasers have Island to acquire the Gamma Knife system and has improved the precision of surgical removal while hosted thousands of procedures over nearly two minimizing damage to the surrounding normal brain. Another decades. Dr. Rak’s colleague and partner, Michael H. Brisman, M.D., is advanced treatment for brain tumor is the use of awake craniotomy the co-medical director of the center. with functional mapping to preserve function while producing Now more than ever, participation in clinical trials offers patients excellent clinical outcomes. advanced treatment options while improving our knowledge of which With the patient awake during the procedure, Dr. Rak uses functional methods offer the best results. Until recently, for example, medical (fMRI) and electrophysiology to map the brain while a neuropsychologist treatment of brain tumors has been somewhat limited due to leads the patient through a series of cognitive and language tests. That something called the “blood brain barrier” which prevents most drugs allows him to identify the sources of various functions in the eloquent from affecting tumors within the brain. Remarkable advances in drug brain to avoid them as much as possible during tumor resection. Dr. Rak delivery options, as well as the drugs themselves, have allowed us to has been performing awake craniotomy with functional mapping for a break down that barrier and begin treating these tumors directly. decade and is a regional leader in this procedure. What was once described as suffering from a brain tumor has now “Awake craniotomy with functional mapping is individually become living with a brain tumor. Or, in some cases, without one.

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s the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten our health and financial security (on which our health care depends), it’s more important than ever to ensure that all life planning documents are in order. The time to make sure you and your loved ones are protected is now. With video conferencing, your Will, trust, estate plan, and other advance directives can be prepared and signed from the comfort of your own home. You should consider, or update, the following planning strategies and documents:

√ Life Insurance Beneficiaries

√ Health Care Proxy/Living Will

√ Real Estate Ownership Agreements

Name beneficiaries on your life insurance policies.

√ Retirement Plan Beneficiaries

Name beneficiaries on your IRA, 401(k), pension, deferred compensation plan, and other qualified and non-qualified retirement accounts and annuities.

√ Financial Accounts Beneficiaries

Name beneficiaries on your bank and brokerage accounts. Designate co-ownership and joint ownership of real estate holdings to ensure your properties will pass as intended.

Designate a trusted agent to make medical decisions for you in the event that you can’t, and provide your family with directions regarding extraordinary medical care and end-of-life decisions.

√ Medicaid Plan

Structure your financial resources and prepare documentation to ensure you qualify for long-term care while safeguarding your assets and inheritance.

√ Creditor Protection Plan Stipulate how your assets should be distributed after death, designate beneficiaries, and appoint an Executor to carry out your directions.

√ Guardianship

√ Estate Plan

√ Power of Attorney

√ Trust

Appoint persons you trust to be your children’s, parents’, or your own guardians in the event of death, incapacity, or absence. Designate a trusted agent to make legal, financial, and business decisions for you in the event that you can’t.

Protect your assets and beneficiaries in the event of bankruptcy, lawsuits, or debt left behind at death.

√ Will

Plan distribution of your assets in detail, minimize estate tax, and specify any other instructions to be carried out. Manage, protect, and minimize taxation of your inheritance to minors or persons with disabilities.

√ Tax Plan

Take advantage of tax opportunities resulting from depressed asset values and low interest rates. This list is not comprehensive, nor does everyone need all documents listed. The information is general and is not intended to be, and should not be considered, legal advice. For specific questions please consult an attorney. James Burdi is a partner in Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP’s Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Practices. He can be reached at jburdi@ vmmlegal.com and 516.437.4385 x130.

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Your priority is at home Steps to stay healthy during the pandemic

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s the Covid-19 pandemic has turned our lives inside out, the tendency has been to find ways to soothe ourselves during this period of upheaval. While we’re doing our part to observe public health measures and reduce exposure to the disease, let’s use these days at home to focus on our personal well-being. Yes, we’re all preoccupied with dealing with realities of our daily lives, but at the same time we’re practicing social distancing, we have an opportunity to protect and improve or own health. Healthy eating is especially important for keeping your immune system in top condition. Here are some steps you can take to eat healthy in the times of Covid. Minimize trips to the supermarket Before you shop… Plan ahead. Visualize breakfast, lunch, and dinner for at least 5 days. What will you serve? What do you need? Consider the foods your family likes, your food preparation methods, interests and skills, and the time and energy you will have for preparing meals. Working from home may not mean there is more time to cook—especially if you are now responsible for teaching your kids and doing the work your employer expects. Have children at home? Include children in meal planning, preparation, and clean up while teaching them writing, math, reading, and science. Reading/Writing: Ask your kids to make a list of what’s in the pantry and refrigerator. Then, have them look through cookbooks or online recipes sites to find meals and snacks that use up what is on hand. Have them share their breakfast, lunch, or dinner meal ideas. Math: Find math in measuring spoons and cups, counting out numbers of ingredients, taking stock of pantry items, or planning the time it will take to prepare, cook, eat, and clean up a meal. Science: Get kids involved in baking bread, cooking an egg, or creating a homemade salad dressing— then, search the internet to discover the science behind why ingredients change when they are combined, heated, or blended. Think nutrition The healthiest meals emphasize whole grains, vegetables, and fruits — serve them in the greatest amounts. Meat portions should be smaller — this will save money and help keep dietary saturated fat in check. Make a shopping list —and use it! You’ll be less like to forget items or buy impulse items. Stock up on nutrition-packed foods that will stay fresh for a week or longer. √ Breads: corn tortillas, whole grain English muffins, bagels, breads, wraps, frozen whole wheat waffles √ Grains: instant oatmeal, pasta, frozen brown rice, couscous, refrigerated pizza crust √ Fruits: fresh, dried, plain frozen, canned in juice or water √ Vegetables: fresh veggies, plain frozen, low sodium canned, sun-dried

√ Sauces: tomato pasta sauce, salsa √ Soups and broths: canned, frozen, shelf-stable cartons √ Juices: 100 percent juice √ Milk: fresh, shelf-stable packages √ Eggs and cheese √ Beans/legumes—canned and dry √ Nuts and seeds: bagged, canned, nut butters √ Poultry, meat and seafod √ Flavorings: add zing with dried herbs and spices, vinegars, mustard, hot/steak sauces, lemon/lime juice, light dressings, honey, Greek yogurt Go easy on the frozen dinners — most are high in sodium, fat, and calories —and limit purchases of tempting foods like chips, sodas, cookies, and ice cream. Prepare for the unexpected. Since supermarkets are running low on many, be ready with a back-up plan if an ingredient you need is unavailable. Keep the less fortunate in mind. Contribute to local pantries and soup kitchens now. Then, when it is all over, donate extra food you stocked up on that is still fresh and safe to eat. Use contactless payment or credit cards. If you use the payment keypad, tap the buttons and screen with your knuckle—then use hand sanitizer after completing your payment. When you bring the restaurant home Eat “out” safely. If you want to have take-out meals, take the food home right away and eat it while it is hot. Store leftovers safely — wrap tightly and refrigerate any dishes with meat, fish, poultry, or dairy products. Be sure to reheat these leftovers thoroughly before eating. Make eating together at home a positive experience Whether it is homemade or takeout, eating more meals at home is a new routine for many families. Keep the stress down by making mealtime fun. Get the family involved. Kids can help set the table, pour the water, make the salad, or grate the cheese. Make mealtimes a family affair. Try some new recipes. If you have never made homemade pizza, roasted a whole chicken, or cooked meatballs from scratch, now is a good time to try! For the less adventurous, start slowly by looking for those recipes that call for only a few ingredients and use common kitchen tools. Reconnect with the family. Eat together at the table or spread a blanket on the floor and have an indoor picnic. Be sure to separate mealtime and TV time; watching while eating makes it too easy to pay attention to TV and not your food, so you are likely to overeat. Wonder what to talk about at mealtime? Chat about things you will do this summer, tell jokes; just keep the conversation upbeat and fun. Above photo: In an ideal scenario, you’d have a balance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and dairy at every meal. It might be hard to pull that off now, and that’s okay. What you eat affects your physical and mental health, and both are a priority. Start with what you have and fill in the gaps.

Are you feeling stress, fear and anxiety as the pandemic drags on? If so, you’re not alone. The recommendations for social distancing affect nearly every part of our lives, including finances, relationships, transportation, jobs and healthcare. Some common causes of stress during the coronavirus pandemic are uncertainty, lack of routine and reduced social support, says Mark Flanagan, LMSW, MPH, MA. Routines As humans, we don’t like uncertainty and tend to thrive in routines, says Flanagan. Routines are essential because they create a sense of normalcy and control in our lives. This sense of control then allows us to manage the challenges that come our way. “When we don’t have a routine, much our time is spent trying to establish one,” says Flanagan. “Without a routine, we often pay attention to the things that are most ‘flashy.’ When big news happens, we tend to focus on it more.” Social support Not only are our routines currently disrupted, but the routines of everyone around us are as well. “When something goes wrong in our lives, we can usually rely on others to get a sense of calm,” he says. “But when everyone is experiencing the same sense of uncertainty, there’s no real ‘anchor’ to help manage some of the stress.” Stress Stress management is essential for good physical health, and it’s especially important right now as our world addresses the Covid-19 pandemic. “While short-term pressures and stress are normal and can help us change in positive ways, chronic stress causes a huge deterioration in our quality of life on a physical level,” says Flanagan. “When we are more pessimistic, depressed or anxious, our immune system goes down and produces more stress hormones, reducing our immunity and increasing inflammation.” Stress can also put a strain on your mental health, relationships and productivity, he notes. Steps to stress reduction “Rather than dwell on nervousness, focus on the things you can control,” Flanagan suggests. “When you move the locus of control from something outside yourself to inside yourself, you powerfully reduce anxiety and boost confidence.” He suggests the following steps to regain control and reduce stress. Follow the recommended health guidelines. These guidelines include frequent hand-washing, social distancing, practicing respiratory etiquette and cleaning commonly used surfaces. See the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Not only will you pro-

tect your health, but you’ll also protect the health of vulnerable people in your community, like older adults and those with serious or underlying health issues. Create a morning routine. When you’re stuck at home, it can be tempting to let go of basic routines, but Flanagan says a morning routine can help you feel more productive and positive. Consider waking up at the same time each day, exercising, showering, meditating, journaling, tidying your home or having a healthy breakfast as part of your morning ritual. Check in with loved ones regularly. While social distancing is essential to slow the spread of the virus, you can still check in with family and friends by phone, video chat, text or email. Consider ways to help others. This can include picking up groceries for a neighbor and leaving them at their door, donating to a local charity, or purchasing gift cards from your favorite restaurant. By taking the focus off yourself, you can experience reduced stress and a greater sense of well-being. Have a daily self-care ritual. Self-care can include exercise, meditation, walking outside, reading, taking a bubble bath, painting, journaling, gardening, cooking a healthy meal or enjoying a favorite hobby. Pick one thing and do it at the same time each day. It will help anchor your day and provide a welcome respite. Limit news and media consumption. “When we constantly check our newsfeeds and see bad news, it activates our sympathetic nervous system and can send us into fight-or-flight mode,” says Flanagan. He recommends limiting how often you check the news to once Continued on page 8

Above photo: Stick with your routine as much as you can. Go to bed and get up in the morning on your usual schedule. Eat meals at regular times. Find ways to exercise away from the gym — do yoga in the living room, trim the hedge, have a scavenger hunt in the backyard with your kids, or just toss a ball or play tag as a family.

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hen the temperatures rise, getting enough to drink is important whether you’re playing sports, traveling or just sitting in the sun. And it’s critical for your heart health. Keeping the body hydrated helps the heart more easily pump blood through the blood vessels to the muscles. And, it helps the muscles remove waste so that they can work efficiently. “If you’re well hydrated, your heart doesn’t have to work as hard,” says John Batson, M.D, a sports medicine physician and an American Heart Association volunteer. Dehydration can be a serious condition that can lead to problems ranging from swollen feet or a headache to life-threatening illnesses such as heat stroke.

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How much water do you need? What does being well hydrated mean? The amount of water a person needs depends on climatic conditions, clothing worn and exercise intensity and duration, Batson says. A person who perspires heavily will need to drink more than someone who doesn’t. Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, may also mean you need to drink more to avoid over-taxing the heart or other organs. People with cystic fibrosis have high concentrations of sodium in their sweat and also need to use caution to avoid dehydration. And some medications can act as diuretics, causing the body to lose more fluid. Thirst isn’t the best indicator that you need to drink.“If you get thirsty, you’re already dehydrated,” Batson says. Batson said the easiest thing to do is pay attention to the color of your urine. Pale and clear means you’re well hydrated. If it’s dark, drink more fluids. If you want to know exactly how much fluid you need, Batson recommends weighing yourself before and after exercise, to see how much you’ve lost through perspiration. It’s a particular good guide for athletes training in the hot summer months. “For every pound of sweat you lose, that’s a pint of water you’ll need to replenish,” Batson says, adding that it’s not unusual for a high school football player, wearing pads and running through drills, to lose 5 pounds or more of sweat during a summer practice. People who are in good shape tend to sweat more, and need to drink more even if they aren’t feeling fatigued, Batson says. Not sweating during vigorous physical activity can be a red flag that you’re dehydrated to the point of developing heat exhaustion. Water is best For most people, water is the best thing to drink to stay hydrated. Sources of water also include foods, such fruits and vegetables which contain a high percentage of water. Sports drinks

with electrolytes, may be useful for people doing high intensity, vigorous exercise in very hot weather, though they tend to be high in calories. “It’s healthier to drink water while you’re exercising, and then when you’re done, eat a healthy snack like orange slices, bananas or a small handful of unsalted nuts ,” Batson says. He cautioned against fruit juices or sugary drinks, such as soda.“They can be hard on your stomach if you’re dehydrated,” he says. It’s also best to avoid drinks containing caffeine, which acts as a diuretic and causes you to lose more fluids. Batson says drinking before you exercise or go out into the sun is an important first step. “Drinking water before is much more important,” he says. “Otherwise, you’re playing catch-up and your heart is straining.” Not just for athletes or exercise Hydration isn’t just important during physical activity. Sitting in the sun on a hot or humid day, even if you aren’t exercising, can also cause your body to need more fluids. People who have a heart condition, are older than 50 or overweight may also have to take extra precautions.

Above photo: According to doctors, there’s no one-sizefits-all formula for daily water intake. The amount of water you should drink daily depends on your body, your health conditions, your medications, and other factors.

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messages, but actively encouraging family and friends is really important,” he says. “Chances are, someone is having a harder time than you are. Your words matter and people will respond accordingly. It’s important to realize we are not victims; we are helping to create our environment and change it for the better. By sending positive messages out into the world, you’ll not only affect those around you, but those words will come back to you.” Finding hope “It’s important to remember that this will pass sooner or later,” says Flanagan. “The world has gone through many different challenges, like disease outbreaks, war and uncertain times. For better or worse, these times always pass. That doesn’t mean this time isn’t significantly challenging, but if we focus on what we can control and do things that are good for our health and the health of those around us, we will come out of this in perhaps a more whole state and with a renewed perspective. It’s important to look toward the future and begin building for that future. You can always have hope. Hope never leaves us.”

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s the temperatures rise and we emerge from our homes to move our fitness programs outside, we can easily overdue it by not paying attention to the effect temperature has on our bodies. Keep in the mind some tips from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association while enjoying pursuing your exercise routines — and, of course, be mindful of your social distancing. “Many cases of heat illness are preventable and can be successfully treated if such conditions are properly recognized and appropriate care is provided in a timely manner,” said certified athletic trainer Brendon McDermott, MS, ATC. To guard against heat illnesses, NATA recommends following these steps: 1. Gradually increase activity in terms of intensity and duration in the heat. This prepares your body for more intense, longer duration exercise in warm conditions, and helps prevent injury and heat illness. 2. Intersperse periods of rest during activity and assure adequate rest between exercise bouts. Rest breaks are an important defense against heat illness, and proper sleeping habits decrease your risk as well. 3. Begin outdoor activities only after you’re properly hydrated. Drink water or sports drinks throughout physical activity in the heat. 4. A darker urine color is a quick indicator of dehydration. Your urine should look more like lemonade than apple juice. 5. Exercise during cooler portions of the day

(early morning or late evening), if possible. 6. Do not participate in intense exercise if you show signs of an existing illness (i.e. fever, diarrhea, extreme fatigue, etc.). These can decrease your body’s tolerance for heat and increase your risk of a heat illness. Back off on exercise intensity or duration if not feeling well (i.e. walk instead of run, cut the session short, etc.) Heat-Related Ailments “We are not invincible when it comes to exercise in the heat” said McDermott.“In extreme cases, if medical care is not provided in a timely manner, long-term damage can occur.”

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What to do: It’s very important that treatment for exertional heat stroke be both aggressive and immediate, provided adequate medical personnel are on site. Key steps to take when exertional heat stroke is identified include immediate whole-body cooling, preferably through cold-water immersion, followed immediately by medical treatment in an emergency room or trauma center. Heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion is a moderately serious illness resulting from fluid loss or sodium loss in the heat. Signs and symptoms include loss of coordination; dizziness or fainting; profuse sweating or pale skin; headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea; stomach/ intestinal cramps or persistent muscle cramps. What to do: Heat exhaustion patients should immediately be transported to a cool, shaded environment with feet elevated, and fluids should be replaced. If their condition worsens or does not improve within minutes, they should be transported to the emergency room for evaluation and treatment. Those suffering from heat exhaustion should avoid intense activity in the heat until at least the next day. NATA also recommends a trip to the doctor to rule out any underlying conditions that predispose them to heat exhaustion. Courtesy of National Athletic Trainers’ Association

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Comptroller releases ‘troubling’ projections By TIMOTHY DENTON tdenton@liherald.com

As Nassau County neared a phase-byphase reopening of nonessential businesses, county Comptroller Jack Schnirman released a report last week that analyzed projected sales tax losses, as a result of the shut-down that began in March in response to the novel coronavirus. The report, entitled “[[[tk]]],” also ran stresses based on possible outcomes if the Covid-19 vir us we re t o re c u r later this year. “The county c u r r e n t l y depends on sales tax for 40 percent of its revenue,” Schnirman said, Jack Schnirman calling the losses already sustained as a result of business closures “really troubling.” According to Schnirman, the report showed that in a best-case scenario, the county is already facing losses of 12.25 percent for the year, or more than $156 million. In a worst-case scenario, the report posited losses in sales tax revenue of more than 28 percent, or $360 million, for 2020. In the event of a recurrence of the virus, Schnirman said losses for the two fiscal years 2020-21 could amount to between $665 million-$1 billion. The largest source of sales tax for the county is retail, at 58.4 percent. Accommodation is next, accounting for 11.4 percent. Automobile dealers, retail clothing and gasoline stations account for 40 percent of retail activity in the county — businesses that have been at nearly a standstill in the past nine weeks. “Covid-19 has dealt the county economy an unprecedented gut punch, and these numbers show the potential effect on county government,” Schnirman wrote in a statement. “Based upon our available data, our new sophisticated modeling tool currently projects worse consequences than previously anticipated.” The extent of the losses would depend

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largely on the timing and pace of reopening, Schnirman said on releasing his agency’s report. With more than 2 million New Yorkers currently unemployed, he thought it unlikely that restarting the economy could be quick or seamless. “We’re in no position to make predictions about that,” Schnirman said, adding that the role and responsiveness of the federal government would also be crucial in determining outcomes. On a more positive note, the county’s solid financial condition, reflected in its high investment-grade credit rating; its ability, restored in this year’s state budget, to capitalize on the Nassau Independent Finance Authority’s even higher credit rating to borrow at lower rates; and its almost limitless tax base, giving it the ability to bond far beyond any currently imaginable scenario suggested the county would be able to weather the fiscal typhoon, however painful the process might be.

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NASSAU COUNTY’S REPUBLICAN majority enacted an emergency measure to keep nonresidents off of Nassau County beaches.

For local beaches, it’s Nassau or nothing By J.D. FREDA jfreda@liherald.com

With the opening of state beaches for the Memorial Day weekend, including Jones Beach State Park, a raft of new regulations have been put in place to ensure social distancing and public safety. Town of Hempstead beaches were to remain closed, but this was expected to have scant impact on Seaford and Wantagh, since neither have town beaches. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that all city beaches would remain closed throughout the Memorial Day weekend drew sharp responses from local elected officials, as city dwellers made plans to head east, potentially inundating Jones Beach and other local destinations. The Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority followed the Town of Hempstead in limiting access to town and county beaches to Nassau County residents. On May 19, Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads, Republican of Bellmore, took to Facebook to voice his displeasure at de Blasio’s move and the crowding it could bring. “Mayor Bill de Blasio’s selfish and irresponsible decision to close NYC Beaches threatens to overrun ours, as NYC residents will flee the Mayor’s latest attempt to limit their freedom, right at the unofficial start of the summer season,” Rhoads wrote. “While County Executive Curran ‘respects’ Bill de Blasio’s decision, I respect the people of Nassau County and their ability to use and enjoy the beaches and facilities their taxes pay

for. That’s why our legislative majority is introducing and will pass an emergency measure restricting anyone other than Nassau County residents from using our Nassau County beaches, until Mayor de Blasio lifts his ban.” Throughout Nassau County towns have passed beach restrictions on nonresidents. Beaches such as Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach, Tobay Beach in Massapequa, Long Beach Park, Town Park at Lido Beach and Point Lookout will all be affected. State parks, including Jones, Gilgo and Robert Moses beaches, were open to nonresidents, but they would be limited to 50 percent of normal capacity, with strict social distancing in force, including wearing masks when such distancing is not possible, and restricting group contact activities like beach volleyball. The price of parking passes varied. Some municipalities, like North Hempstead, waived parking fees altogether for the weekend; others, like Massapequa, charged $20 and up for daily permits. Lifeguards were scheduled to be on duty on the weekend but would not be on station on weekdays. Concern for their safety prompted extended negotiations with the union that represented them in the run-up to the weekend, according to news reports throughout the week. Although they were to be provided with extra protective gear, including scuba masks, it was not possible to guarantee their safety under all circumstances. New signage is being placed around beach entrances as all beaches prepare for Memorial Day weekend.

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RESOLVED, that the proposed 2020/2021 Budget providing for the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, as presented by the Board of Education of the Seaford Union Free School District at Seaford, Nassau County, New York, at the Public Hearing, be approved and the Board of Education be authorized to levy the necessary tax therefor. VOTING will be exclusively by absentee ballot. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the electors have previously adopted a proposition providing that vacancies upon the Board of Education shall not be considered separate specific offices and that the nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election of members of the Board of Education shall be as follows: two (2) members of the Board of Education each for a full term of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2020. NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES: Candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition with no minimum required signatures. Each petition for candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District (“the District Clerk”), and shall state the residence of the candidate. Each petition shall be filed with the District Clerk by not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2020. Nominating petitions may be filed with the District Clerk by email, fax or mail. P E R S O N A L REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Any resident of the school district who is not already a registered voter and wishes to be a registered voter for this election may register with the board of elections by submitting an on-line application for voter registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles at https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that there will be a Public Budget Hearing held remotely on the proposed School District budget on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of the proposed 2020/2021 School District budget, as prepared by the Board of Education, will be available to view on the

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Doctors at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital had to put off 800 to 1,000 elective surgeries to treat Covid-19 patients during the height of the pandemic. With cases steadily declining, however, the staff is starting to schedule the procedures. “At this point, the state has said we can proceed, and we are following the guidelines,” said Dr. Rajiv Datta, the Department of Surgery chairman and the medical director of the hospital’s cancer program. “It’s safe now to come and get these procedures done before an elective surgery becomes an emergency.” Guidelines that hospital officials urge patients to follow include making sure that they are social distancing for up to 14 days before surgery, that they receive a coronavirus test at the hospital’s drivethrough site on Washington Avenue at least three days before an operation and that they isolate themselves from others in the days before the procedure. Once guidelines are met, patients can undergo elective surgeries, such as hernia operations or cosmetic procedures. Doctors are scheduling elective procedures now. Datta said it might take up to 10 days for the hospital to return to its regular daily schedule of elective procedures. Typically, before the pandemic, MSSN doctors performed 40 surgeries daily. There are now, on average, 15 surgeries per day, and doctors might start performing surgeries at night and on weekends to accommodate all requests. Elective surgeries were paused to ensure there were enough beds, ventilators, doctors and personal protective equipment to treat Covid-19 patients.

The hospital is promoting a “Don’t Put Your Health on Hold” initiative, urging the community not to risk safety out of fear of coming to a hospital. “If you’re out there and you have a procedure that you’ve been putting off, or if you have any kind of medical issue, you should call immediately,” said Joe Calderone, the hospital’s vice president of corporate communications. “Don’t wait.” He said the hospital has a safe passageway for non-Covid-19 patients. At the same time, the number of Covid-19 patients has dropped from 80 percent of the hospital’s capacity down to 33 percent, Calderone said. Many coronavirus rooms were deep-cleaned and converted back to their intended purpose. “Over the last eight weeks, it was all over the news that hospitals were loaded with Covid patients, which was true,” Datta said. “But the numbers are different now, and we are very careful about what we do here.” At press time Friday, the hospital had 65 confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases, and 13 Covid-19 patients on ventilators. Meanwhile, 880 coronavirus patients had been discharged. On April 13, the hospital peaked at 383 Covid-19 patients. If people follow social-distancing guidelines, wear masks in public and wash their hands regularly for at least 20 seconds, Calderone said he is hopeful that a second wave of infection, if it were to arise, would not be as bad as the first. Additionally, he said, the hospital would be better prepared for the outbreak. “If it comes, we have a bit of a playbook now that we really didn’t have before, and most hospitals in the country are better prepared for a second surge because everyone learned from the first time,” he said.

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District’s website during the fourteen (14) day period preceding the annual meeting and election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on the District’s website. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Education has, pursuant to the Education Law, adopted a resolution to provide for absentee ballots for the election of members of the Board of Education, the adoption of the School District

budget and referenda in accordance with Education Law Section 2018-a. The District Clerk will mail an absentee ballot to identified qualified voters of the school district by no later than six (6) days before the vote. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a

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ust take those old records off the shelf. I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself. I simply short-circuited. After weeks of relative isolation, and being bombarded by constant sad news, I kind of numbed out. I was concerned when the pandemic hit, then I was actively worried, then I was frantic, and then I was numb. Numb is the worst. We all know the fight-or-flight response. Anxiety just takes over, and ratchets your brain and heart into overdrive, RANDI even when you KREISS have nothing more stressful to do than prepare a meal or go to sleep. Sleeping is tough. That’s when the unbidden thoughts take over and the what-ifs rule. For me, anxiety is a buffet: Shall I pick the what-if-I-never-get-to-see-my-kidsagain, or perhaps a tasty what-if-Trumpgets-re-elected — or maybe today I’ll chew on what-if-this-kids’-inflammatory-syndrome-explodes-across-the-country, or what-if-what’s-left-after-this-administration-trashes-the-health-care-system-theeconomy-the-environment-and-our-

democracy-doesn’t-resemble-Americaanymore. These mean thoughts float around me, and it requires a concentrated effort to acknowledge the threats and then create a decent hour or a good day or a peaceful night. What I’ve discovered is that music is often the magic that breaks through the numbness and actually brings joy into the moment, or allows a few cathartic tears. For us Boomers, rock ’n’ roll is still the bomb. It zooms us directly back to memories of being young and fearless and in the thick of it. Of not being trapped in a pandemic. So many of the lyrics were dopey but they’re attached to the one great philosophical question in life: Why must I be a teenager in love??? Last week, someone sent me a video montage of New York City with Frank Sinatra singing “New York, New York.” It didn’t feature a deserted Times Square or an empty subway car; it showed the prepandemic frenzy and fun, the tumult of the crowds and the street vendors and the joggers. Sinatra went deep into These little town blues/Are melting away/I’ll make a brand

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new start of it/In old New York/If I can make it there/I’ll make it anywhere/It’s up to you/New York, New York. Corny as hell, but it did what no amount of thinking things through could do: It made me feel. It brought tears. Maybe music will help you get through. I’ve heard that several area hospitals pipe “Here Comes the Sun” over the P.A. system every time they discharge a Covid19 patient. Nice. I took myself for a walk a few days ago, and was listening to a bunch of music I had downloaded. Up came “We Shall Overcome,” sung by Peter, Paul and Mary. Deep in my heart/I do believe/We shall overcome, some day. So, yes, I was that woman walking and belting out the great civil rights anthem. Opera houses and entertainment halls, ballet companies and theaters are all offering online performances, many for free. If you can settle your mind into it, you can catch “La Traviata” in the privacy of your home, or stream anything from rock to metal to show tunes. Bach or Beyoncé, it’s all good medicine. Other lyrics weave different spells. When I was a kid, the Jerry Lewis Tele-

es, I was that woman walking and belting out the anthem ‘We Shall Overcome.’

thon was a really big deal over Labor Day Weekend. We went to my Aunt Zelda’s house, where our whole melodramatic family watched Jerry singing and crying his eyes out. We loved every minute of the cheesy sentimentality. We all waited for it: At the very end, Jerry would sing “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and audiences across the country would weep and the money would pour in. It was a thorough cleansing of the soul and the tear ducts. Two Sundays ago, with Jerry dead now for years and telethons not so popular anymore, I saw a full-page ad in The New York Times, a tribute to Columbia University’s graduating class of 2020. It mentioned that Hammerstein had graduated from Columbia in 1916. Rodgers, it said, graduated in 1923. It shared the lyrics that the iconic team had written in 1945: Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, And you’ll never walk alone! You’ll never walk alone. “We walk on, together,” the ad said. Copyright 2019 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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e marked Memorial Day on Monday, honoring all those who died in military service to our nation. It was a holiday unlike past years, however. Gone were the community-wide parades and elaborate ceremonies. Gatherings were limited to 10 or fewer people, by order of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. We weren’t entirely sure any ceremonies would be allowed until the governor gave the final word on May 19. We hope everyone took some time to reflect on the meaning of the holiday. Nearly 2.9 million Americans have died in battle since the Revolutionary War was fought from 1775 to 1783.

Leaving for war is any citizen’s highest form of service to the nation. He or she must be willing and ready to die. When the bullets and mortars fly, soldiers run toward them, not away from them, if they expect to win. Right now, our nation is engaged in a war of a different sort, battling an unseen enemy, a viral invader that ravages many, while, strangely, leaving others untouched. Our warriors are the doctors, nurses, EMTs, police officers and firefighters in the hospitals and in the communities that have become our new front lines. The coronavirus has been an unrelenting foe, but this fight must continue, and we must win it. We have no choice. Winning requires sacrifice on the part

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with the vital information they need to make informed decisions in order to protect themselves and their families, while celebrating the many triumphs over adversity and mourning those we have lost. Our longtime editors and reporters say this has been, without doubt, the fastestmoving story they have covered, and there are members of our staff who have been in the news business 30 and, in some cases, 40 years. That’s saying something. The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged us, frustrated us and, at times, broken our hearts. It’s never easy to write an obituary, but during times such as this, it’s especially difficult. The virus has taken too many good people too soon. Telling their stories is our solemn duty, but it is heart-wrenching. As we move on to the next chapter in this ever-changing drama, we’ll do our utmost to keep you informed. Thank you for making that mission possible.

LETTERS Thanks for the common sense, Randi To the Editor: Every Friday I thumb through the Herald to get to Randi Kreiss’s weekly entry, knowing that I will see support for my thoughts and views. I registered as a Republican back in the ’80s, when politicians at least displayed an outward dignity and respect for the jobs we gave them to do. Out of laziness, I haven’t changed my political designation, so the Trump trash still crosses my threshold. (There hasn’t been much lately, which seems odd, when the staged campaign love-ins can’t be held. I guess they don’t want to know the truth?) I read a New York Times article recently about how the coronavirus has affected Russian doctors and

of us all. Some will give more than others. Some will even give their lives in service to others. During World War II, when the fate of the nation and world were at stake, people asked what they could do for their country. Now we find ourselves facing a hostile aggressor that has attacked around the globe. The question each of us must ask is, what can we do to help? That might mean holding a fundraiser, volunteering for or donating to a food pantry, making personal protective equipment for others or just wearing a mask in public. Whatever the case, even though so many of us are asked to stay at home, we are all in this fight together.

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he coronavirus will be with us for the foreseeable future. The shutdown we have been struggling with has been painful, inconvenient and sad. We have seen loved ones and pillars of our communities die suddenly of a virus no one knew about a year ago. Classes are being held online, and graduations have been canceled. Businesses deemed non-essential were ordered closed overnight. Thirty-six million Americans — two million of them in New York — have applied for unemLAURA benefits. SCHAEFER ployment There is no precedent for the devastation of our local economy. The silver lining is that the shutdown lowered the curve, as intended. A few weeks ago, my daily updates from the Nassau County Department of Health included the danger of hospitals being overwhelmed because of a shortage of ventilators, the county morgue being filled beyond capacity and the county running out of body bags. Today those dangers have been alleviated. There was a daily effort to ensure that

the brave men and women who were on the front lines, battling the effects of this virus — doctors, nurses, police officers, ambulance drivers and other first responders — had the necessary equipment to protect themselves and their families. This effort extended to getting PPE to those who were working in essential businesses, like supermarkets and funeral homes. The question now is, when will we be able to reopen other businesses? I agree that opening too early may pose a danger to our health, but opening too late poses a danger as well, and I’m afraid that is what we are starting to experience now. I have already heard from business owners who will be closing their doors for good. I shudder as I drive past so many that have been unable to open in any capacity since March. I understand the need to limit the number of people exposed to this horrible virus, but when do we get to be personally responsible again? We have learned the importance of social distancing, hand washing and wearing masks to limit the spread of Covid-19. We have learned about mitigating the risks as much as possible, and for the most part, we have been respectful of one another. Signs in essential businesses

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LETTERS health care workers. With a little editing, the story could just as well have been about this country. It’s frightening that the lies and cover-ups in Russia are so similar to what’s been coming out of the White House. Thankfully, in this country we aren’t automatons, and can think for ourselves and get a job done when government fails us. I’m very dismayed that Dr. Anthony Fauci is being silenced. We need truth now more than anything! The first reaction I had when the pandemic was declared was of the plagues during the Middle Ages. Everything changed then, as it is doing now. This is God’s way of slapping us across the face and saying, “Wake up!” — and in so many ways we are waking up. We’ve changed the way we work and learn; shown more love and tolerance to family, friends and neighbors; given the environment a much-needed break; gained more respect and appreciation for teachers, law enforcement and health care workers; changed our views on universal health care and salaries; and seen the true colors of our elected officials, to name just a few. Then I thought of what some have deemed horrible possibilities: Is this nature’s way of “culling the herd” to protect herself ? Why are some “chosen” to die and others not? What if we never had war, famine, disease, ethnic cleansings? How many people would populate the earth now — or would we have become

remind us of how customers and employees can protect themselves and others. So why aren’t we allowing other businesses to do that as well? If someone can make an appointment to buy a car, why can’t they make an appointment to get their hair cut, using the same precautions? It seems to me that barbershops and hair salons are a great example of businesses that can open safely under specific, stringent guidelines: wear masks and gloves, and limit the number of customers allowed inside. That’s it. If the guidelines aren’t followed, a business owner runs the risk of being shut down. Restaurants should similarly be able to reopen with limited capacity, if that’s even profitable for them, and for many it won’t be. But without the option of reopening before we reach seemingly random benchmarks, these businesses face losing thousands of dollars a day. Every “shut-down” day brings them one day closer to closing forever. Many municipalities are developing a “circuit breaker” approach to reopening, in which a shutdown would be reinstituted if there were a sudden surge in Covid cases. That protocol could easily be put in place. Perhaps it will be, but when? Small business owners are our neigh-

bors, and many are active in our communities, sponsoring our Little Leagues and community events. And many of them have told me they may never reopen if we don’t provide them with a way to do so in a smart, effective and safe manner now — not a month from now. They understand that if they don’t take safety precautions, there are customers who won’t enter their stores or utilize their services, which will only result in more lost revenue. Some people will not go out to any store until they feel completely safe. That’s their prerogative as well. It’s a personal choice, and I believe we’re all ready to make those kinds of choices. I don’t disagree that if we start to see a resurgence of coronavirus cases, we will have to make adjustments. But give us the opportunity to get back to living some semblance of the lives we used to live. Let’s get back to feeling in control and safe again, because we will be vigilant about safety, and expect — and even demand — that of others. Wear a mask, wear gloves, cover yourself from head to toe if that makes you feel safest. When the vaccine is finally available, it will be a game-changer. But let people make up their own minds, so we can get back to business before our economy reaches the point of no return. Laura Schaefer is a Nassau County legislator representing the 14th District.

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extinct long ago? Fortunately, and unfortunately, I won’t be around to see what results in generations to come, but I’m very interested, and almost excited, to see what happens in my lifetime. Thank you, Randi, for our weekly Common Sense class, and keep up the great work! VIVIENNE SMITH Sea Cliff

Which Queens guy puts the other to shame? To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): There certainly is no comparison between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Donald J. Trump. One is a typical politician, much like Kremer, and the other is a businessman who accomplishes things he promises. Where has Kremer been the past three years? Under this president, we have had the best economy, more people working, fewer people on welfare, a history-making stock market and on and on. Cuomo praised President Trump for sending aid that he requested, including the hospital ship Comfort, in record time, only to hoard the ventilators and

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hardly use the Comfort. The arrogant Mr. “America was never that great” Cuomo sent Covid-19 patients to nursing homes. Because of his stupidity, many elderly people died. No, Cuomo is at the bottom of the list of governors, only one above that incompetent governor of Michigan. If Kremer would get his face out of

the fake news and think for himself, he would find that President Trump is working tirelessly for the America people. I look forward to another four years of his leadership. CHARLES VAN HORN Glen Head

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