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Webinar offers tips for plotting ‘new normal’ By TIMOTHY DENTON tdenton@liherald.com

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Going but not forgetting Members of the Seaford High School senior class may be busy preparing for the next chapters in their lives, but they have not forgotten their origins. The class of 2020 joined the Seaford Middle School PTSA to present $1,020 to the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. From left were PTSA President Lisa Garcia, Theissen and senior class officers Jessica Kofod, Max Newman, Kelsey Conti and Ally McMahon. Story, more photos, Page 10.

“You are the engine that will drive our recovery,” State Sen. John Brooks told a group of small-business owners at a webinar on July 16, as he introduced a panel of experts he had invited to offer tips and discuss programs and new legislation designed to aid local businesses in the coming weeks and months. The Seaford Democrat did not understate the importance of small businesses to local communities. According to Nassau C o u n t y C o m p t ro l l e r Ja ck Schnirman, sales tax accounts

for roughly 40 percent of the county’s annual revenue. And in a report released last month, Schnirman said that losses for the current fiscal year could be as much as 12 percent of Nassau’s $3.2 billion budget — or more than $380 million — as a result of coronavirus-related sales tax losses. By the end of next year, losses could total as much as $1 billion, Schnirman said. As primarily residential communities, Seaford and Wantagh depend heavily on property taxes to finance schools and libraries. Before the pandemic, the two school districts’ property CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Gordon juggernaut raises $1.6M in 2nd C.D. By J.D. FREDA jfreda@liherald.com

Fresh off of her June primary win, first-time congressional candidate Jackie Gordon, a Democratic former Babylon town councilwoman and military veteran, kicked off her general election campaign in the 2nd District on June 13 with a celebratory Zoom videoconference. Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer and New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli joined the festivities, and congratulated Gordon on her primary success as well as her fundraising prowess: She brought in nearly $800,000 from April to June, bringing her total

to $1.6 million, with $1.1 million in cash on hand. In that three-month span, Gordon, who is seeking to become Seaford Republican U.S. Rep. Peter King’s successor, received donations from more than 6,800 donors. Her campaign administrators reported that 90 percent of the donations were $100 or less. “I’m proud to have the support of so many Long Islanders who are stepping up to contribute their time and hard-earned dollars to support our campaign,” Gordon said. “Voters want to see a change in Washington. They want a representative who will fight to expand access

to health care, take care of our veterans and support our small businesses. Together, we’re building a grass-roots, peoplepowered campaign that will deliver for Long Island.” Suffolk County Legislator Jason Richberg was one of the first voices to be heard during Gordon’s virtual campaign kickoff. She was Richberg’s guidance counselor at North Babylon High School 20 years ago. “I’m here because of Jackie Gordon . . . 17 to 20 years ago, Jackie stood by me and pushed me forward,” Richberg said. “Today I’m happy to do the same thing. This isn’t something I wrote down; it’s from the heart. I

will help lead from the front, because that’s what Jackie does.” DiNapoli noted Gordon’s stick-to-itiveness in fighting to represent the district amid the uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic. He stressed the importance of looking out for taxpayers, gaining access to college, as well as vocational and technical training, for more peo-

ple, and moving toward providing health care for all. DiNapoli, who lives in Rockville Centre, playfully said that although a significant portion of the district is in Suffolk County, Gordon would be an “islandwide presence for all of us.” “Jackie, when you get sworn in, these problems won’t go away, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE taxes accounted for more than 70 percent of the districts’ revenue, the largest portion of which was residential taxes. Sales tax revenue provides the only significant relief for local property owners. A majority of businesses in the two communities are in the service or hospitality sectors — the two sectors hardest hit by the virus. According to a report released on July 16 by Nassau and Suffolk County Executives Laura Curran and Steve Bellone, the counties have lost more than 80,000 jobs in the hospitality sector alone since the beginning of March. They lost another 59,000 jobs in health care, and 52,000 in retail. Curran described the past four months as the “the fastest rise of unemployMARILYNNE ment on record, leading to a comRICH plete fall-off of Social media economic activiconsultant t y. ” M i n o r i t y owned businesses and jobs at the lower end of the spectrum have been hit hardest, with 68 percent of lost jobs paying less than the county’s $61,600 average salary. Many jobs are expected to return as the communities slowly reopen. But even if Seaford and Wantagh eventually return to pre-pandemic levels of prosperity, the recovery up to this point has been slow. The panelists at last week’s event included Robert Piechota, regional director of the Small Business Administration; Huey-Min Chuang, senior executive for business development at the Empire State Development Corp.; and Lauren Linakis, a small-business development officer at SUNY Farmingdale. Linakis said her office has helped more than 33,000 small businesses since it opened in 1985. Besides helping local businesses tap the full range of available coronavirus recovery resources, she said her team can help analyze how businesses can reposition themselves for the “new normal” — the post-Covid world, which will require a much more robust internet presence, including the ability to leverage social media and capture customer information. Linakis also emphasized networking with local chambers of commerce. Marilynne Rich, second vice president of the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce, agreed, saying that her organization’s membership had grown by about 30 percent during the lockdown. A social media consultant, she said that members were contacting her as they looked for news ways to grow their businesses. “Businesses can reach out quickly through social media,” Rich said. “We did almost all of our advertising for [last year’s] St. Patrick’s Day Parade on social

eople will definitely return to bricksand-mortar stores once this is over. . . . People like to shop in person.

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MEMBERS OF THE Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps marched in the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Nassau and Suffolk joblessness by sector

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media.” The event drew more than 50,000 spectators, despite fewer than eight weeks of lead time. And tickets for the chamber’s free summer drive-in movie series in Wantagh Park, which was set to began on Wednesday, after the Herald-Citizen went to press, were gone within an hour of being offered on the chamber’s Facebook page. “That’s just a small example of the power of social media,” she said. “I think people will definitely return to brick-and-mortar stores once this is over,” Rich said. “People like to shop in person. They like to try things on, to talk with the people they’re buying from.” She sees social media as a new avenue for businesses, rather than as a substitute or replacement for traditional approaches. And as larger companies reduce their social media presence because of this summer’s controversies, such as Twitter’s refusal to publish all of President Donald Trump’s tweets, as well as Facebook’s blocking of some racist remarks following the murder of George Floyd in May, Rich believes that will create more opportunities for small businesses.

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Piechota’s presentation, outlining SBA programs that are available to small businesses, inadvertently highlighted some of the problems that have plagued recovery and stimulus programs from the start. Much of the initial Payroll Protection Program went to larger, publicly traded companies, according to news

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reports. As a result, Congress had to authorize an additional $350 billion for small businesses. But changes in protocols stymied many local businesses as well. During the initial stages of New York’s four-phase reopening, for example, even businesses that appeared to meet the state’s guidelines for reopening were hesitant to do so. “We weren’t sure,” said Christine D’Angelo, co-owner of D’Angelo’s Sporting Goods in Wantagh. Although the business she owns with her husband, Mike, appeared to meet all the Phase 1 guides, “We decided to wait another couple of weeks, until the rules were clearer,” Christine said. The D’Angelos did not apply for funds under the PPP program, because the business has no employees. But Tony Smith, owner of SAS Realty in Wantagh, said he relied on his financial institution for assistance with both the PPP and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, because of the complexity of the rules and changes as the program progressed. In addition to small businesses, PPP is available to nonprofits and landlords, Piechota said. Many landlords have experienced serious cash-flow difficulties as rent freezes and moratoriums on evictions have reduced rental income. And nonprofits, many of which provide critical services, such as food pantries, have seen monetary contributions plummet during the pandemic, he said. A percentage of PPP has been allocated to both nonprofits and landlords, with different protocols for each.

Long Island has seen net losses of more than 220,000 jobs since the coronavirus crisis began, and is projecting as many as 375,000 layoffs by year-end. Here are the hardest-hit industries: Hospitality

82,000

Health care/social assistance

59,000

Retail

52,000

Construction

37,000

Personnel services

26,000

Real estate

24,000

Source: HR&A Advisors

At a glance: job loss statistics since March ■ Latino workers reported job losses of 27 percent, while comprising 17 percent of the workforce. ■ Sixty-eight percent of lost jobs paid less than the regional average of $61,600. ■ Workers with high school but not college diplomas reported 73 percent of the region’s job losses. Source: HR&A Advisors

Gordon kicks off campaign in 2nd C.D. CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE they’ll still be there,” DiNapoli said. “You’ve got the story; you’ve got the history. This is your time.” He continued: “The country needs you, not just Long Island. I can’t think of anybody more prepared to be not just a spokesperson, but also someone to represent the change we want in this country. It is an honor to stand with you, even from afar.” S c h a f f e r focused on Gordon’s background in education, having been an educator since 1984 TOM DiNAPOLI and most recently serving as a New York state guidance councomptroller selor at Wilson Te c h n o l o g i c a l Center in Farmingdale. “As an educator, I know you will use your extensive experience in the classroom to bring to the halls of Congress, and maybe teach everyone in Washington a thing or two,” Schaffer said. “You know you have the full support of your Babylon town family, but we know we have to share you with the whole country.” Gordon’s opponent in November will be Sayville Republican State Assembly-

ou’ve got the story; you’ve got the history. This is your time.

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Jackie Gordon as a young company commander in Germany. She served in Iraq and Afghanistan, retiring after 29 years in 2014 as a lieutenant colonel. man Andrew Garbarino. Garbarino had to postpone his own kickoff celebration because he was called back to Albany last week. “We’re planning on having a virtual kickoff,” Garbarino explained. “I am working on timing between Representative King and I. I wouldn’t want to do it

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without him there. We have done smaller thank-yous. Based on what the governor’s office is saying, it will have to be virtual. But we’ll do it sometime in August.” According to the Federal Election Commission, Garbarino’s campaign has raised over $438,000 to date, and has just over $104,000 cash in hand. Despite his smaller war chest thus far, Garbarino has ample experience campaigning, especially during presidential election years. “This will not be my first presidential year on the ballot,” he said. “My first was in 2012, during President Obama’s re-election,” when Garbarino was elected to the Legislature. “Then again, when President Trump took office in 2016. “But this was a campaign that no one had run before,” Garbarino continued. “You had to get your message to voters without actually meeting voters. It’s difficult . . . It’s too bad, how I grew up, being one-on-one with another person, looking people in the eye and talking to them. I don’t know if somebody can tell how sincere you are over Zoom. I think that could affect whether or not people believe what you’re saying. But that’s the world we’re in right now, and I can only be myself.”

ASSEMBLYMAN ANDREW GARBARINO, who has raised more than $435,000, will kick off his campaign in August.

Jackie Gordon at a glance ■ Born in Jamaica, West Indies, in 1965. ■ Moved to Queens as a child. ■ Graduated from Hunter College (BS in education); MS in guidance. ■ Served 29 years in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. ■ Served in Germany, Iraq and Afghanistan. ■ Taught for 32 years in New York City schools. ■ Served as Town of Babylon councilwoman from 2004 to 2020. ■ Lives in Copiague with her son, Sugustus. ■ Her daughter, Kerrianne, is a captain in the Air Force.

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AN ARMED ROBBERY took place at Massapequa Park’s Top Choice Auto on July 10 at around 11:40 a.m. The investigation is ongoing.

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Nassau County Police reported an armed robbery that occurred on Friday, July 10 at 11:40 a.m. in Massapequa Park. According to detectives from Nassau County’s Seventh Precinct in Seaford, an unknown male entered Top Choice Auto Inc., located at 4700 Sunrise Highway, and inquired about purchasing a vehicle. A Top Choice employee, age 52, then sat down with the subject, who allegedly displayed a black pistol and demanded all of the employee’s money and belongings. The victim complied and gave the subject his cell phone, a Rolex watch, an unknown amount of money and “other items.” The subject then allegedly fled on foot on Sunrise Highway in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported at the scene. Police described the suspect as a black male, approximately 25-30 years of age, about 6 feet 1 inch, 180 pounds and having a medium build. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and a black face mask. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 244-TIPS or to call the Seventh Squad at (516) 5736753. All callers will remain anonymous.

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The high school athletic fields across New York state will remain quiet at least until the third week of September. The Officers of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association voted July 16 to delay the official start date of the 2020 fall sports season, cancel the fall Regional and State Championships and prepare to implement a condensed season schedule in January 2021 if high school sports remain prohibited throughout this year due to Covid-19. This decision came at the recommendation of the NYSPHSAA COVID19 Task Force when it convened as a working group for the third time this morning. “As the state considers reopening, it is unrealistic to believe athletic seasons can start on Aug. 24 as originally scheduled,” said Paul Harrica, NYSPHSAA president. “The priority will continue to be on the educational process and a return to learning in the safest way possible.” The NYSPHSAA Officers’ decision includes delaying fall sports practice start date until Monday, Sept. 21, waiving the seven-day practice rule, maintaining current practice requirements, and encouraging geographic scheduling for games. Schools would have the option, if permitted by state officials, to offer off-season conditioning workouts. “We recognize this is challenging for everyone, but the decisions made at the State level are based upon data and statewide infection rates all in an effort to stop the spread of Covid and reopen responsibly,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA’s executive director. “At this time, Department of Health guidance presented on July 13 prohibits interscholastic athletics across the state. The association will continue to follow state guidance and will work collectively with state officials to ensure high school athletics will start up responsibly in the future. “As an association, we must be willing to be flexible and continue to explore all options with students’ safety as our main focus,” Zayas added. If football practice begins Sept. 21, Nassau County will maintain its full 2020 regular-season schedule with a start date of Saturday, Oct. 3, said Section 8 football coordinator Matt McLees. The original start date was Thursday, Sept. 17. “I’m actually happy for the delay,” McLees said. “I thought the news would have been worse. I don’t think we are out of the woods yet though for the fall. But for now, we have hope.” McLees said the Nassau football season would conclude with county

championship games Dec. 5 and 6, pending Section 8 approval. The number of playoff teams in each of Nassau’s four conferences has been cut in half, from eight to four, and there will not be Long Island championships. Other fall sports, such as soccer, volleyball, field hockey, girls tennis, girls swimming and cross country, require only six days of practice compared to football’s 10 prior to competition and could face opponents as early as Sept. 28. “We’re all trying to pull in the same direction,” Section 8 boys’ soccer coordinator Al Freeman said. “In these circumstances, the first thing is to make sure the kids get their education. In terms of the soccer season, we’ll await guidance from BOCES and then create a schedule and alignment.” With regional differences, schools and areas will be impacted differently by the Covid-19 crisis. At the discretion of the NYSPHSAA Officers and authorization from state officials, if the fall sports season is interrupted or impacted by Covid-19 crisis (for example,, state official guidance, school closings or cancelation of high-risk sports), then a condensed seasons plan will be implemented. The condensed season plan would call for three 10-week campaigns, with winter sports (basketball, bowling, gymnastics, ice hockey, indoor track & field, swimming (boys), skiing, and tentatively wrestling and competitive cheer going Jan. 4 to March 13, fall sports (football, cross country, field hockey, soccer, swimming (girls) and volleyball going March 1 to May 8, and spring sports (baseball, softball, lacrosse, golf, tennis, and outdoor track & field taking place April 5 to June 12. Because of the high-risk nature of wrestling and competitive cheer, they may be moved to later dates in the condensed model. “It’s my goal to preserve every sports season for every student athlete,” said Zayas, who noted 198,000 students take part in fall sports alone statewide. “What we are trying to do is develop solutions to benefit studentathletes and to provide them with an opportunity to participate,” he added. “We need to be flexible, and we need to be open to exploring all ideas and all options.” The NYSPHSAA Officers have the ability to adjust seasons with the authority granted within the NYSPHSAA Constitution which states: “Article IV, 2: A committee of officers in consultation with the staff shall have the authority to act on all matters not provided for in this constitution and bylaws, and on such emergency business as may arise between regular meetings of the Executive Committee.”

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Hempstead Town’s Lacrosse Academy returns The Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy is welcoming back campers for summer workout sessions with social-distancing guidelines in place. The academy, which will train athletes at both Seamans Neck Park in Seaford and Rath Park in Franklin Square, is providing socially distant lacrosse instruction from July 13 to Aug. 6 for Town of Hempstead residents ages 7-15. “The Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy has long been a source of summer fun for so many of our township’s young athletes,” noted Supervisor Donld Clavin. “We are looking forward to once again welcoming back campers to this renowned athletic training camp. In order to remain in compliance with New York state social-distancing guidelines governing organized sporting activities, the academy is limiting person-toperson contact by offering 1-on-1 instruction and small group training sessions consisting of 2-5 campers. Additional public hygiene measures have also been adopted such as the increased cleaning of parks facilities. Members of the Hempstead Town Council joined with Clavin in celebrating the reopening of the academy. “I’m glad that Hempstead Town residents will once again be able to participate in the excellent athletic training offered through the Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy, and I wish all the young athletes well as camp gets underway in a socially distant environment,” Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby said. Seamans Neck Park in Seaford and Rath Park in Franklin Square are the host sites. One hour of instruction is $38.50, with a three-session discounted rate available at $99. Group sessions of two to five players are also available at $27.50 per hour, per child. “The Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy has an excellent reputation across the township for developing the next generation of athletes, and I’m ecstatic that young Hempstead towners will have the opportunity to participate in this reimagined athletic program,” commented Councilman Bruce Blakeman. “Lacrosse is an intrinsic part of the sporting culture here on Long Island,” added Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, with Hempstead Town athletes historically excelling at the game and representing this township well. The Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy is another opportunity for these young athletes to hone their skills while limiting person-to-person contact and maintaining social distance.” Appointments must be made in advance by calling

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SuperviSor Don Clavin, right, visited Seamans Neck Park during opening week of TOH’s Lacrosse Academy. the academy office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at (516) 783-3208. Payments must be in the form of a check, made payable to: Town of Hempstead. Send payment only after you have scheduled your child’s session date(s). Mail payment to: TOHLA 1-on-1 Instruction, Parks and Rec., 200 N Franklin St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550. Councilman Dennis Dunne Sr. said, “I’m proud to live in a community with such a deep tradition of lacrosse, with generations of Long Islanders playing the game and passing down their love of the sport to younger generations. The Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy is a great place for athletes to improve their skills and keep fit as our region emerges from the COVID-19 lockdowns.” “Lacrosse is a great sport, and I encourage all younger residents who qualify for the academy to participate. It’s a great way for youth athletes to improve their skills in a socially distant environment,” said Councilman Thomas Muscarella. “The Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy reopen-

ing is a huge step forward as our township continues to work toward a return to normalcy. The resumption of athletic competitions with social distancing protocols instituted will be a great benefit for our community’s young athletes,” commented Councilman Christopher Carini. For all payment matters, contact Victor Sparaccio at (516) 292-9000, ext. 7245 or via e-mail: vsparaccio@tohmail.org. For all other matters, including safety inquiries, contact the academy office at (516) 783-3208. “As we continue to adapt to the realities of social distancing, welcoming back athletes to the Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy is a major step in the right direction towards our return to normalcy here in America’s largest township,” Clavin said. “Athletes, coaches and municipal staff can work together to maintain social distancing and provide camp attendees the opportunity to improve their skills over the summer season.” Compiled by Tony Bellissimo

Hofstra suspends fall sports until spring Hofstra University’s Department of Athletics is suspending intercollegiate athletics competition for the fall sports due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the university’s mission to care for the health, safety, and welfare of its student-athletes, coaches, and staff. “We understand today’s announcement is difficult for our Hofstra community and particularly our student-athletes, coaches, and staff,” commented Hofstra Vice President and Director of Athletics Rick Cole Jr. “The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a multitude of incredible challenges to our athletics program. Each and every decision made during this time has been made with student-athlete, coach, and staff welfare, safety, and health at the forefront. While our fall sports teams will not be competing, we will continue to plan for the return of our

athletic teams to their respective fields of play. Under the guidelines of CDC, local, state, and Hofstra University, we will pursue a safe return to sports when the situation dictates.” Although Hofstra teams will not compete during the fall season, practice and strength and conditioning opportunities will be allowed if health and safety guidelines as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nassau County, New York state and Hofstra University are followed. The Hofstra Department of Athletics continues to work on a return to play strategy and one that will provide our athletic

programs with a safe environment in which to practice, prepare, and compete. Hofstra plans to proceed with winter and spring sports competitions as scheduled, as well as the scheduling of fall sports during the spring semester. The university will continue its dialogue with Colonial Athletic Association leadership and its fellow member institutions to ensure that all available information is considered for any future decisions. The Colonial Athletic Association released the following statement regarding soccer, volleyball, field hockey and cross country: “The institutions of the

Colonial Athletic Association recognize that we compete in aconference made up of 10 distinctive institutions that are located in eight states. As one Conference, we share a commitment to the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, campuses, and communities. As we each navigate this pandemic, we recognize that each of our 10 members must rely on local and state guidance, as well as medical expertise that may result in different decisions and different timelines for each institution. Therefore, we support each other and the unique circumstances of each of our campuses and communities to make decisions that are best for them. We do so as 10 institutions aligned as one conference.” Compiled by Tony Bellissimo

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On Wednesday, June 22, the Kuczynski and Giannino family were forced to mourn the unexpected loss of Edward Kuczynksi after succumbing to acute coronary failure. Kuczynski, 54, was a loving father to Trisha, 29 (Phillip), Alexandra, 25, and Eddie, 19. He was the devoted husband to Jackie, 52. His is also survived by his mother Mary, 80, and siblings Donna, 61, Mary Joe, 56 and Stan, 45. Kuczynksi and his wife Jackie celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary late last year. High school sweethearts, the pair got married when Eddie was 24 and Mary was 21. Eddie moved to Seaford from Ozone Park while he was in 12th grade. Jackie, a 10th grader at the time, lived in the hamlet her entire life. Once introduced to the new kid by a mutual friend, she was immediately drawn to him. “It was the way he looked, the way he dressed, it was great,” Jackie said. “He dressed very well and was always neat looking. He ironed all of his clothes.” Soon after graduating from Seaford, Eddie went into heating and air conditioning. Two years later, Jackie followed high school by attending beauty school. They both stayed local, and their relationship

grew. They were married on Oct. 21, 1989. The pair first lived in a rented apartment in nearby Massapequa. “It was a bit scary at first, I’m not going to lie,” Jackie said. “We were kids. We had just started out. We relied on our families a lot and we were just regular kids working. I was pregnant seven months after we got married.” Eddie switched his career path soon after. He became a manager of an auto parts warehouse in Hempstead, where he worked for the remainder of his life. His death came as a surprise to his close family members. “It started two weeks before he died. He said he was a bit achy and I told him to go to the doctor and that maybe he has Covid,” Jackie said. “He was very tired those two weeks. On that Wednesday morning that he died, he came out of the shower and lay down on the bed. I told him to stay home. He said he had to go to work. He texted me that morning and said it was a rough morning for him.” That text would be Jackie’s last communication with Eddie. He fainted while at work. His workers contacted Jackie, who rushed over with her three children. Eddie was pronounced dead by first responders at the scene. “A cop came over and asked, ‘are you Mrs. Kuczynski?’” Jackie recounted. “He grabbed my arm, and said, ‘I’m sorry, he

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didn’t make it.’” The next day, the medical examiner conducted an autopsy that determined the cause of death was coronary failure. Jackie said Eddie had no known history of heart disease, but that Eddie’s father also died of heart failure. Eddie is remembered for being a “go-to guy” for his family and close friends. Jackie said he was reliable and people could come to him with their problems and he always had a positive outlook. “’We’ll get through it,’ he would say,” Jackie said.

“Rarely did he get negative.” Eddie was an animal lover. “He left me with a zoo,” Jackie said jokingly. The Kuczynski household is home to four dogs and seven cats. Jackie said her husband would try to help stray cats whenever he could and donated cat and dog food for those who needed it. Eddie was also a youth basketball coach in the community. “Every card for his birthday or Fathers Day, I would write, ‘I don’t know what I’d do without you,” Jackie recalled. “He was my rock.”

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The Johvn Theissen Children’s Foundation (JTCF) has seen a drop-off in donations since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March of this year. Recently, locals in the Wantagh and Seaford area have been pushing to help out the popular local not-for-profit. Two of those groups that have recently made an effort to help the cause were the Seaford High School Class of 2020 and the Seaford Middle School/High School PTSA. Seaford resident John Theissen, whose foundation is based in neighboring Wantagh, visited the home of senior class President Jessica Kofod on July 2 for the check presentation in the amount of $1,020. Joining them were class Vice President Max Newman, Secretary Ally McMahon, Treasurer Kelsey Conti, advisers Kim Flood and Shari Raduazzo and PTSA President Lisa Garcia. The PTSA raised money by selling customized lawn signs that parents could purchase to honor their graduating seniors and advancing eighth graders. After selling nearly 170 signs, the group generated more than 2,000 dollars, which was split between the senior class and the children’s foundation. Theissen said that he plans to use the money for his annual back-to-school supply drive, ensuring that a donation on behalf of students would benefit other students.

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LEGAL NOTICE SOUTHEAST NASSAU TRANSPORTATION CO-OPERATIVE Farmingdale, UFSD Island Trees UFSD Levittown UFSD Massapequa UFSD Seaford UFSD Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD Plainedge UFSD Wantagh UFSD Bethpage UFSD ================ NOTICE TO BIDDERS In accordance with the provision of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, the Boards of Education of the Southeast Nassau Transportation Co-Operative, consisting of Farmingdale UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Plainedge UFSD, Wantagh UFSD and Plainview-Old-Bethpage CSD, Bethpage UFSD, Seaford UFSD, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: School Year 2020-2021 Transportation On behalf of the Southeast Nassau Transportation Co-Operative, the Island Trees U.F.S.D. hereby gives public notice that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM prevailing time on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Plainview-Old Bethpage U.F.S.D. Business Office, located at 106 Washington Avenue, Plainview, NY 11803 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. In accordance with Section 103 (2) of the General Municipal Law and other relevant provisions of the law to extend necessary to ALLOW THE NON-PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS: provided however that, where practical, public entities shall record or live stream bid openings so that the public has an opportunity to view such bid openings. Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Patricia Bulerin, Purchasing Agent, Plainview Old-Bethpage Union Free School District, 106 Washington Avenue, Plainview NY 11803. Bid Specifications and all applicable terms and conditions forms can be obtained by emailing pbulerin@pobschools.org or by calling (516) 434-3066. The Boards of Education reserve the right to waive any informality in or to reject in whole or in part all bids or to accept any bid, which in its judgment is in the best interest of the school district. All proposals received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the

mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the School District. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having his bid deposited on time at the place specified. Bids must be in a SEALED ENVELOPE clearly marked on the outside, “SENTCO - 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR BID, and the envelope must bear on the outside, the complete name & address of the bidder. Each Bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for forty-five (45) days after the formal bid opening. By order: Boards of Education Bethpage U.F.S.D Farmingdale U.F.S.D. Island Trees U.F.S.D. Levittown U.F.S.D. Massapequa U.F.S.D. Plainedge U.F.S.D. Plainview-Old Bethpage U.F.S.D Seaford U.F.S.D. Wantagh U.F.S.D. 122423

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSAL WILL BE RECEIVED by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead, 350 Front Street, Room 122, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550-4037 until 11:00 AM prevailing time Thursday, July 30, 2020 at which time the following Contract will be publicly opened, read and approved as soon thereafter as practicable: C # 5 5 - 2 0 2 0 *Valuation Services And Feasibility Study Related To The Potential Acquisition Of The Water Systems Of New York American Water Company, Inc. Within The Town Of Hempstead. *TOWN BOARD TO MAKE AWARD ALL OF THE ABOVE ITEMS AS PER SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS Bid/RFP/RFQ packets may be picked up only between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M. Bid/RFP/RFQ Packets may also be obtained via email request to Paul J. L o R a s o (paullor@tohmail.org) Please include Firm name, address, contact person and contact telephone number. Also include Bid/Offer number that you are requesting. All Bids/Offers must be made on bidding sheets furnished by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead and subject to all specifications, terms and conditions stated therein. The Division of Purchasing and or the Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids/Proposals and to accept the Bid/Proposal(s) that is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Town.

ATTENTION VETERANS: You have certain rights under Section 162 of The New York State Finance Law in connection with public contracts for the purchase of commodities or provision of services. Specifically, This law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a “Qualified Veteran’s Workshop” provided that the bid shall not exceed the lowest responsible bid by greater than 15%. It is incumbent on you to submit all required documentation to the Town, demonstrating your qualification for treatment under that section. You should consult your attorney to determine your qualification for treatment under this provision. Under local law 62.5 this law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a local veteran-owned business that maintains a place of business in or sells supplies, materials or equipment manufactured in the County of Nassau and submit a bid not to exceed 7.5% more than the otherwise lowest responsible bidder, and also does not exceed the bid of the otherwise lowest responsible bidder who qualifies for the local (non-veteran) preference by more than 2.5%. Certification as to the enterprise is required to be by the NYS Office of General Services or US Department of Veterans Affairs. DATED: July 23, 2020 HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. DONALD X. CLAVIN JR. SUPERVISOR KATE MURRAY TOWN CLERK DOMINICK A. LONGOBARDI DEPUTY TOWN COMPTROLLER 122426

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have never been so happy for a school year to come to a close. It seemed like every second of remote learning played out like a vicious game of tug-of-war: My wife and I grasping one side of the rope, and our four kids hanging on tenaciously to the other. As the school year drew closer to an end, so too did our resolve. Commands to “Sit down, pay attention and ask questions” gave way to concessions like, “Sure, you can skip your Google Classroom.” Thankfully, that nightmare is behind us. Or is it? New Jersey and NICK Connecticut BUGLIONE recently announced that schools would be open full time in the fall, with new safety measures in place. New York, however, has made no such announcement. Our kids need to be back in school in September, and we need to figure out the safest way to make that happen. A lot of parents and teachers feel the same way I do. NY Parents and Teachers Against Distance Learning has over 20,000 members on Facebook, but I don’t think Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of them. Cuomo said something in his daily news briefing back in early May that

aroused my suspicion: The state would be partnering with the Gates Foundation to “reimagine” education. We might have to jettison the old model of schooling, in which students sit face to face with teachers, for a remote-based one, Cuomo said. This is a notion that should deeply concern administrators, teachers, parents and students everywhere, because it’s based on the false supposition that the remote-based instruction that took place from March to June actually worked. Teachers and administrators across the state deserve credit for transitioning to distance learning virtually overnight, despite limited planning, resources and training. While the instruction and activities were great in the interim, I’m highly skeptical of their long-term sustainability. Children learn best when they’re in close contact with their teachers and peers. This is an immutable truth that can’t be undone by Bill Gates’s brilliance in technology and innovation. From my standpoint — as a teacher, tutor and parent — what transpired during the last three months of this school year did not constitute true learning. Some teachers took a passive approach, choosing to post assignments online, along with video lessons to guide students in their work. But it is hard for even the smartest

students to learn by watching a video, particularly in subjects that often require steps to be taught, retaught and broken down, such as math. In this model, students can’t pause to ask their instructor for clarification. Other teachers opted to offer weekly or even daily live instruction via platforms such as Google Classroom or Zoom. While I must acknowledge that muting students is a power all teachers have longed for, these applications aren’t reliable vehicles for the delivery of instruction. For starters, it’s almost impossible to measure student engagement in a virtual space. And the younger the students, the harder it is to keep them on task. There are myriad distractions at home at any given moment. For the most needy students, their homes will never offer adequate work space. Some may live in an apartment with several other family members. Younger students have been disproportionately affected by the failures of remote learning. The burden of teaching lower elementary school students to read and write shifted from the teachers to the parents during the shutdown. While we struggled to help all our children, working with my firstgrader was an absolute nightmare, even though my wife and I are both educators.

or starters, it’s almost impossible to measure student engagement in a virtual space.

Then there are the social concerns that arise from remote learning. Attending school is an essential component of socialization. Kids learn how to work in groups, share and resolve conflicts peacefully. They participate in sports and extracurricular activities. Although we rarely consider this, they also catch colds, recover and build immunities. None of this happens in a virtual world. Many parents will presumably return to work in the fall. Who will watch their children when they do? And what about the children currently suffering from abuse at home? Teachers are often the first ones to recognize signs of abuse and report them. A school social worker in a high-needs school told me that before schools closed, she reported 25 instances of suspected abuse. During the shutdown, she reported none. Are we to believe children were no longer being abused, or was it just impossible to detect it via phone calls and video conferences? In the face of all these questions, it’s unfathomable that Cuomo would blithely state that a virus has essentially undone our centuries-old practice of face-to-face schooling. We should all be wary when a leader proposes a paradigm-shifting change during a crisis. Our children have to go back to school. They stand to lose too much if they don’t. Nick Buglione, who lives in East Meadow, is a teacher, freelance journalist and former editor of the East Meadow Herald.

A letter of contention, and then civil discourse

met Joan online last week when she sent me a letter reacting to my July 9-15 column, “We’re all in the room where it happened.” We exchanged notes, and I realized we were doing what educated, respectful people do when they disagree: We talked. This is our gently edited backand-forth. Joan: First off, I want to let you know how much I’ve always loved reading your column. Your take on life and the way RANDI you incorporate humor into it KREISS remind me of Erma Bombeck . . . However, not any more. I can’t even get through one column without you mentioning your political hatred of President Trump. I get freedom of speech, but not when it’s so one-sided. If you want to be political, either run for office or represent both sides. . . . Like it or not, Trump is our president. Do you really see Joe Biden running the country? He doesn’t even know his name. Something is definitely going on there.

Please go back to writing the way you always did. God knows this world needs compassion and humor now more than ever, not hatred. Thanks for letting me vent. Randi: Joan, I really appreciate your taking the time to write, and I’m happy to know you enjoy some of my columns. I’d like to point out that I write an opinion column — my opinion. You may disagree, but I have no obligation to give what you refer to as “both” sides. That’s for reporters. I’m a columnist, and I offer my own thoughts on the political scene. I find it a bit sexist that you’re perfectly comfortable with my family pieces that remind you of Erma Bombeck, but don’t want me to be “political.” I can be political, serious as a heart attack and also funny. Depends on what life is throwing my way that week. Please keep reading, and let’s keep talking.

regarding your finding my reaction a bit sexist. Maybe “motherly” would be a better way to describe it. Thinking about it, I guess I need an escape from all the political hatred and BS going on in the world, and your column used to provide me with that. The older I get (I’ll be 66 next month), I’m just tired of all negativity, whether it be political or not. It seems to be everywhere these days. That being said, I do recognize your opinion, and we can, as adults, just agree to disagree.

realized we were doing what respectful people do when they disagree: We talked.

Joan: Hi Randi, thanks for answering my email. I never looked at your column as an “opinion” column, which does make me view it differently now. I was a little puzzled

Randi: Joan, I’d love to know more about you. . . . Do you often write letters to the editor? What is your life like during the pandemic? What brings you joy during these difficult days?

Joan: What a nice thing it is to want to know more about someone; thanks for that. I’ve only written a letter to the editor one other time in my life. That was to a columnist who had just lost his dad, and wrote an article that touched my heart to the core. I had lost my dad as well, and the parallels between the two fathers were amazing, so much so that I felt compelled to write him. My life during Covid-19 hasn’t been as awful as most people’s. I’m still able to

work; my office was quarantined, so I’m basically by myself. I have four sons and 14 grandchildren, so there’s always something to do or someplace to be, so, honestly, I kinda welcomed the opportunity to do nothing on my weekends. I did miss my hairstylist, however, and I loved your column about hair color and going braless! I totally related! The joy I get these days I would have to say comes from my grandchildren. Randi: I have an idea: I’d like to use our notes back and forth as a column that shows how people with different political views can find common ground. I could do it including your name or without your name. What do you think? Is there anything you’d like to add to the discussion? Joan: I was pleasantly surprised by your idea. I’d agree to anything if I thought it could make people less angry and negative. Of course, I wouldn’t want to get into a political smack-down of any kind with you. Deal? Randi: My intention is to hold up our exchange as an example of mutual civility. Joan: OK, just use Joan if that’s OK. Copyright 2020 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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n the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief measures, including the stimulus checks sent to individuals and households, payroll protections to small businesses, expanded unemployment benefits, fee waivers for borrowing against 401(k) plans and more. Now, Congress will have the opportunity to pass a relief measure that protects your access to trustworthy local news, helps grow local businesses through ads placed in local news media — and rewards you for subscribing to a newspaper like the Herald. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, introduced on July 16, is a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick, a Democrat from Arizona, and Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington state. In brief, the legislation provides for tax credits for subscribing to local newspapers, payroll credits for paying journalists who provide local news, and credit for advertising in local newspapers and local media. The act is a response to the insidious way in which the pandemic has deeply damaged American communities in a malevolent cycle. It forced the shuttering of many local businesses that stopped advertising in their local papers. Newspapers, which have seen their revenues plummet, responded by laying off the people who bring the news or reducing the number of days on which they publish. That threatens the access to vital news for people in the community who themselves may be out of work temporarily or perma-

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LETTERS Should race have been mentioned? To the Editor: Was it really necessary for your article about the Back the Blue rally, “More than 1,000 march in support of police,” in the July 9-15 issue, to quote Census Bureau data that shows that the Wantagh and Seaford communities are more than 90 percent white? I read through the rest of the Herald and didn’t see any references to Census Bureau data about the Miss Wantagh Pageant; the race of any of the people who adopted pets; the race of any of the people working at or receiving aid from Island Harvest; the race of the people who enjoy the pool at Jones Beach; the race of the people at the newly reopened Nassau County ball fields; or the race of the people who were transitioning to Wantagh Middle School. Haven’t we learned anything from what the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in 1963? “I

nently and can no longer afford newspaper subscriptions. Here’s how the Local Journalism Sustainability Act would help everyone caught in this vicious circle: ■ Credit for advertising in local newspapers and local media. Businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees would be eligible for a five-year, non-refundable tax credit to spend on advertising in local newspapers or on local radio or television stations. The credit, up to $5,000 in the first year and $2,500 in each of the next four years, would cover 80 percent of advertising costs in the first year and 50 percent annually thereafter. This provision would helps local businesses as well as local media companies. ■ Credit for local newspaper subscriptions. The act would provide for a nonrefundable tax credit of up to $250 per year to help cover the costs of subscriptions to local newspapers, in print or digital form, that primarily produce content related to news and current events. The credit would cover 80 percent of subscription costs in the first year and 50 percent thereafter, and help consumers while incentivizing support of local news organizations. ■ Payroll credit for journalists. This fiveyear refundable tax credit could be used by local newspapers to compensate its journalists up to $50,000 a year. The credit would cover 50 percent of compensation up to $50,000 in the first year, and 30 percent of compensation up to $50,000 in each of the subsequent four years. This provision would go a long way toward ensuring

that communities keep their local news coverage. This simple yet comprehensive legislation would help the three keys to trustworthy, fair and accurate local journalism: local residents, business owners and journalists. It would not be bailout or handout to any of these elements of a thriving community — rather, an urgently needed assist with a strictly limited time frame responding to an unprecedented public health and economic crisis. Please contact the office of your local U.S. representative — Rep. Peter King, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Kathleen Rice or Rep. Tom Suozzi — to ask him or her to support your local businesses, your local news media and your access to the trustworthy local news that only your community newspaper provides by cosponsoring the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. To see how to contact these legislators by email, phone or mail, go to https:// www.usa.gov/elected-officials. You’ll be taking another important step toward helping your community and its small businesses, including the local newspaper, emerge healthy from this crisis. Dean Ridings CEO, America’s Newspapers On behalf of its roughly 1,500 newspaper and associate member companies, America’s Newspapers is committed to explaining, defending and advancing the vital role of newspapers in democracy and civil life. It emphasizes educating the public on all the ways newspapers contribute to community. Learn more at www.newspapers.org.

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n the U.S. and in Europe, monuments, memorials and historic names are being removed from public places because of their associations with colonial expansion, racial bigotry and discriminatory public policy. In this country, initiatives are under way to redesignate military bases that honor Confederate generals, rename buildings that celebrate those with racist attitudes and actions, and remove statues of elected officials who not only enslaved people but fought to keep them as slaves. Princeton UniverROBERT A. sity is removing President WoodSCOTT row Wilson’s name because of his racist views and policies. There are those who want the statue of President Theodore Roosevelt removed from in front of the American Museum of Natural History because it features two smaller figures on either side of him representing colonial expansion and racial discrimination. Others advocate the removal of Christopher Columbus statues because of the harm he did to others. Monuments and memorials are expres-

sions of a nation’s, a region’s or an institution’s values. They are erected or named to commemorate people who are seen as exemplifying those values. They are a form of mythmaking and political posturing to honor the past. In some cases, such as the naming of military bases for those who fought against the Union in order to preserve the system of slavery, even to the point of death, they were an attempt to heal the wounds of war and defeat. They were also a mistake. History is an essential subject, but it is given too little attention in schools and colleges. History is an examination of memory in all its forms in order to study what came before, whether in politics, norms of behavior, or science and technology. History is necessary to understand art and social policy as well as law and philosophy, because history is the study of context as well as text. What should we do with the monuments that celebrate those who fought to preserve the slave system, an essential element in the development of American capitalism? Are preservation as is or removal of historical statues and memorials our only options? To hide these monuments will not

iding these monuments will not erase the trauma of racism that Black Americans face.

LETTERS have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” During the rally, I saw men and women of all different races — Asians, Blacks, Hispanics and whites — coming together and marching for the same cause: to support law and order and the people in blue who protect us all. I marched that day in support of the police, and I can tell you the character of the people who marched with me was peaceful and exemplary, regardless of their race. GEORGE REPETTI Wantagh

She’ll wear a mask for Randi To the Editor: Just a note to tell you how much I enjoyed Randi Kreiss’s column last week, “Unspoken conspiracy to sacrifice elders.” Thanks, Randi, for writing it. I will wear a mask for you! And for my mom, who turned 77 on Monday. We haven’t let her hug her seven grandchildren since March. But she managed to skirt this terrible disease as a result. We will remain steadfast! KELLY LENNON Glen Head

erase the stress and trauma of racism that Black Americans face every day. To bury them will not deep-six the memories of segregation, slavery and Jim Crow that have resulted in great disparities in health, wealth and opportunities for Black Americans. The statues and monuments should be put in museums or stored and represented in books for teaching the truth about our country, its trials as well as its triumphs. They can be used to teach about evolution in law, morality and ethics — and what equality means. In each case, it can be explained that there was vigorous opposition to slavery; not everyone condoned it, even if popular figures benefited from it. During George Washington’s first year in office as president, the Society of Friends — the Quakers, previously led by abolitionist Benjamin Franklin — petitioned the U.S. government to ban slavery, an initiative they had started in 1696. One hundred six years before Woodrow Wilson segregated the federal workforce, Britain had passed the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. There were slave rebellions and acts of civil disobedience that belied the notion of the “happy slave.” There was also an

active abolitionist movement and lecture ha yea circuit, with Frederick Douglass, a former slave, a popular speaker and author. rem His 1852 speech, “What to the Slave Is the vicious Fourth of July,” for the Rochester, N.Y., graspin Ladies Anti-Slavery Society, was one of many that helped dispel the notion that kids ha As the Black people lacked intelligence. The fact that many people, including so too d those elected to high office, benefited from the slave system did not mean there was no active and public opposition to it throughout the land. We need a national reconciliation with the truth if we are to fulfill the ideal “to create a more perfect union,” stated at the founding of our nation. The truth might hurt, but should be cited in honor of the ideals of democracy. These truths are neither unpatriotic nor politically correct. They acknowledge that historical accuracy is a virtue, and that our country was founded on ideals that were virtuous in aspiration if not in action. America was founded by people seek- open fu ing freedom who then proceeded to deny measu freedom to others. We must own up to this made n Our past. The study of history helps us think in terms of time, to understand how soci- Septem eties change. We must know our history safest w parent — and teach it well. do. NY tance L Robert A. Scott is president emeritus of on Fac Adelphi University. Andrew Cuo news b

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Has Brinton decided Roosevelt was a racist? To the Editor: I read with interest Scott Brinton’s July 9-15 column “Was Teddy Roosevelt a racist? You decide.” First, I would ask Brinton to name even a single person, politician or otherwise, who is correct and proper in their thinking all the time, and for all ages. Surprisingly, Brinton ignored the changing perspectives of different times in history, just as do those who today attempt to rewrite history by tearing down statues, or by destroying irreplaceable antique artifacts, as has occurred in the Middle East, in an attempt to deny the past. The Roosevelt statue outside the American Museum of Natural History is open to varied interpretation, as Brinton acknowledges when he writes that he had not previously noticed what he now believes is its racist nature. But such assessment is strictly personal and subjective. I, for one, regard Roosevelt on his magnificent steed, leading both the Native American (dare I say “Indian”?) and the Black man at his sides out of backwardness and deprivation into an enlightened and prosperous future. That Roosevelt was a white man seems to nullify any positive interpretation of this image for Brinton. I wonder how Brinton might now interpret the message that the Statue of Liberty conveys. “Liberty Enlightening the

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