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Most businesses shut down Governor orders closures amid Covid-19 outbreak by PeteR belFIoRe pbelfiore@liherald.com

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WItH tHe NuMbeR of coronavirus cases soaring statewide, Mitzs Walcott, owner of Mitzs Trend Inc., said the order to close all barbershops, hair and nail salons, and tattoo parlors in New York was likely necessary. “Our life is more valuable than anything,” she said.

Jonathan Diaz said he wondered how he would feed his child. He has worked as a barber at Valley Stream’s Klipper Kings on Merrick Road for the past 16 years, and with the clientele he has developed in that time, he said he could make nearly $300 a day. On March 16, as word of the coronavirus got out, he made $68. Despite the downtur n, which Diaz attributed to mounting fears of the COVID-

19 outbreak leading customers to stay home, he said the haircutting business had remained steady, albeit reduced. “People still want to look fresh,” he said. All of that changed last Frid ay m o r n i n g wh e n G ov. Andrew Cuomo closed all barbershops, hair and nail salons, and tattoo parlors statewide, effective at 8 p.m. on Saturday, to slow the pandemic’s spread. Later, he ordered the closure of all “non-essential” businesses. Essential services include medical, police, fire, water, sewer Continued on page 10

Valley Stream students cope with virus’s new realities by NICole AlCINDoR nalcindor@liherald.com

Amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, Valley Stream students have turned to their loved ones for support, comfort and e n t e r t a i n m e n t s i n c e G ov. Andrew Cuomo closed schools across the state through April 1 and mandated the closure of businesses for everyone except “essential” workers. Over the past two weeks, 2019 South High School graduate Abigail Arjune, 18, said she has relied on her sister, Sarah, 15, to help get her through what she described as one of the hardest times of her life.

“I didn’t think it would get to this point and that it would get this bad,” Abigail said. “The hardest part is that I have to stay at home, and I can’t see my friends or [extended] family members . . . I miss them, and it’s lonely.” After a few days in isolation, Abigail said she started to connect with her sister in new ways. “We go for walks together now, and recently we even had a mini-photo shoot together in the park,” she said. “This is weird that we’re living through this time . . . but we’re trying to have fun while establishing a routine.” As a freshman at St. John’s

University, Arjune said she had experienced a seismic shift in her education since the school’s switch to online learning, after St. John’s and colleges across the state closed their campuses. “Everyone’s online experience is different,” she said. “I’m taking five classes, and in some of them I’m struggling to keep up, but at least I don’t have to sit through long, extended classes anymore.” Va l l e y S t r e a m e r S a s hy Palaguachi, 19, a freshman at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said the pandemic has affected her financially and emotionally. Last week she filed for unemployment after she was

laid off from her job at a car dealer. “This is scary,” she said. “I have to figure out how I’m going to pay for things now.” John Jay has also moved to online learning, which Palaguachi said lacks the hands-on experience of classroom learning that she was accustomed to and appreciates.

“When you learn in the classroom, you can talk more about lessons and learn directly from a teacher,” she said. “Online learning just requires you to submit to a virtual world.” Palaguachi said, though, that the statewide quarantine has allowed her to express her creative side. “I’ve been writing, Continued on page 3

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Green Acres becomes spectacle of desolation by PeTer belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

Evenings at Green Acres Mall are typically peak shopping times. Children and their parents are freed of their daily obligations, and teenagers too are binded by the commercial institution’s rituals of eat, buy and socialize. But this past Thursday, March 19, was different. At 7 p.m. Green Acres was set to close in an hour — indefinitely — and barely a soul was in sight. Emptied by the coronavirus, the escalators were devoid of passengers, and the food court desolate. The stores — all except Gamestop on the first floor — were shuttered while a handful of mall kiosk employees stood idly, mostly on their phones. The mall, like all shopping locations deemed “non-essential” by the state had been ordered closed to slow the spread of the disease, but it appeared that people had already opted to stay away. Green Acres became another casualty of the pandemic, albeit temporarily. When the crowds will be allowed to return is anyone’s guess.

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The Green Acres food court, normally a hub of activity, was already closed an hour before the mall was ordered closed to slow the spread of coronavirus.

corridors normAlly busTlinG with activity were devoid of shoppers. The escAlATors sTill operated, but customers were scarce. even before enTerinG the mall, it was clear this was not an average Thursday evening. even before iT became mandatory, nearly every store at the mall was shuttered.

continued from front page singing, learning new songs, reading more and spending more time with family,” she said. “I like going outside, and I’m learning new things from videos about makeup and hair.” Sashy’s sister, Emily, 13, a ninth-grader at South High School, said she finds online learning inferior to classroom instruction. She worries about her grades, she said. “Everyone wants to go back to school, and everyone is saying that they are never going to ask to not go to school again,” Emily said. “I don’t like online school because teachers aren’t teaching us. They’re just sending us work, and they haven’t found a way to do video calls yet.” Emily said the virus has also taken an emotional toll on her. “I’m scared that it will affect my family,” she said. “It makes me depressed because I feel so lonely away from my friends.” To stay busy, Emily has been reading, cleaning the house, watching shows on Netflix and looking forward to returning to classroom learning. “When I go back to school, everything will be new, and it will hit us,” she said. “I want to be ready for that, so I’m going to study more.”

For graduating high school seniors, the pandemic has robbed them of the social rituals that are part of a special time. Central High School senior Aman Islam, 17, was preparing for prom and graduation when the pandemic hit, and school and school-related activities were suspended. “We’ve been working so hard, and now our senior year might be taken from us,” Islam said. “It’s stressful not to know if we’re going back to school or if there will be prom or graduation, because those are memorable things that you can’t get back.” Many school events and sports were canceled, which Islam said he wanted to experience for the last time as a high school student. “There were so many things I was looking forward to . . .,” he said. “It’s frustrating being at home, and a little nerve-racking not knowing if you’re asymptomatic.” Islam remained hopeful, though, he said, and has found online learning helpful. “I’m hoping that with all the social distancing, we can keep cases down,” he said, “and by April or May, we can go back to normal and we can start living our lives again.”

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Recent South high School graduate Abigail Arjune, above left, with her sister, Sarah, and their goldendoodle, Orion. The sisters have been walking together more as they develop new routines while staying at home. centRal high School Senior Aman Islam, near left, bade farewell to his friends on their last day before online learning was to begin.

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iSlam in a photo he posted to Facebook. “We’ve been working so hard,” he said, “and now our senior year might be taken from us.”

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CRIME WATCH Arrests

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■ On Feb. 14 at 5:58 p.m. a 36-year-old man from Franklin Square was arrested for shoplifting at the Green Acres Macys.

■ On Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. someone removed assorted property from an unlocked vehicle parked at the Brooke Pointe apartments on Gibson Boulevard.

■ On Feb. 15 at 7:05 p.m. a 69-year-old man from Valley Stream was arrested for shoplifting at the Green Acres Macys.

■ On Feb. 4 at 12:23 p.m. someone removed packages from the porch of a home on North Fletcher Avenue.

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the Valley stream Fire Department headquarters on Rockaway Parkway. The department is taking steps to protect its members amid the coronavirus pandemic.

VSFD moves to protect members during pandemic By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

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Police said they discovered a number of items from the suspect’s car including a duty belt, handcuff keys and a BB gun, after he claimed to be a Nassau County police officer.

V.S. man arrested for impersonating police officer Nassau County police County police officer. While searching his car, police reported the arrest on Saturreportedly found a name tag, day of a Valley Stream man tie clip, handcuff keys, a repliwho was allegedly impersonatca BB gun, duty belt, armor ing a police officer. plate carrier dashboard light Third Precinct detectives navy blue pants and an empty said that around 12:25 a.m. holster. Hempstead police of ficers Brown was charged with observed Keneik Brown, 27, second-degree criminal impercommitting multiple traffic Kaneik Brown sonation of a police officer and infractions while driving a multiple traffic violations. He 2008 Mercedes Benz in Hempstead. After they pulled him over, Brown is due back in court on April 10 at the reportedly claimed that he was a Nassau First District Court in Hempstead.

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As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, the Valley Stream Fire Department is taking steps to ensure it can continue to operate during a time when the disease threatens to overwhelm emergency services across the state. As part of a countywide change in dispatching protocols, when someone calls 911 they will be required to answer a series of questions to ascertain whether an ambulance is truly necessary, and reduce stress on department and county emergency medical services. “What we’re trying to do is let people know that if they do feel like they have the signs of Covid-19 that they should try and call their doctor first,” Valley Stream Fire Chief Jason Croak said, advising that home quarantine should be the first step before taking others. In addition to the standard recommended procedures to limit the spread of coronavirus such as frequent hand washing and social distancing, he said Valley Stream firefighters are being advised to limit interactions with residents as much as possible during calls. Firehouse facilities have also undergone extensive sanitization according to fire Lt. Mike Seltzer, and members are being told to continuously wipe down handles, knobs and wheels on vehicles after every use. Regarding social distancing protocols, a limited number of volunteers are allowed in a room at any given time, and department members who test positive are advised to stay away from their respective firehouses. Additionally, for the EMS crews, the entire department ambulance is wiped down after each call to ensure EMTs aren’t inadvertently spreading the disease. “We’re just trying to do our part in the 911 system,” Seltzer said, “and try to slow this down.” But like most emergency services across the state, the question remains whether protective supplies, such as gloves, goggles, gowns and perhaps most crucially, the N95 respirator mask, will hold out. “In the Valley Stream Fire Department

What is the N95? The N95 is a type of respirator — a tight-fitting facemask — that is rated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as other federal agencies to filter out 95 percent of airborne particles and liquid. The Food and Drug Administration does not recommend the average person use an N95 respirator to protect against the coronavirus because it offers little to no protection unless the wearer has been properly trained in its use. Instead, the FDA recommends frequent handwashing and social distancing to avoid the disease. —Source FDA

we’ve planned ahead, we tried to maintain our stock and restricted access to a lot of stock so in this way we have a reserve,” Seltzer explained. The department’s procurement for emergency supplies runs through the Nassau County Third Fire Battalion, which in turn makes requests to the county Office of Emergency Management. Currently, Fire Department EMTs are required to wear gloves, a gown, facial protection and an N95 on calls, but, Seltzer warned, “Things are changing by the hour.” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran in recent days has warned of emergency supply shortages and on Tuesday set up a donation drive at Eisenhower Park Field 3. The supplies will be given to “our frontline first responders and health care workers,” she said. Only unopened boxes will be accepted. Suggested donations include: • Masks • Goggles • Sanitizing wipes • Hand sanitizer

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would also get a full tax credit reimbursement for these expenses. Additionally, Meeks said, the federState Assemblywoman Michaelle al government has allocated 6.2 perSolages and U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks cent more funding to New York for updated residents on gover nmental Medicaid payments, has ensured that efforts to support the public during missed loan payments would not result the coronavirus outbreak in a tele- in foreclosure, extended the tax-filing deadline to July 15 and ordered federal phone town hall on March 19. As of Monday, Franklin Square and student loan companies to not charge Elmont had 14 cases each, and Valley interest. “We want to make sure that we Stream had 12, according to data from d o n ’ t h av e a n o t h e r c r i s i s , ” h e the Nassau County Department of explained. Health. T h e g ove r n m e n t h a s To help those who are also extended the federal suffering financially, repsick leave to seven days, resentatives of both the and has expanded its State Senate and Assembly unemployment relief, met one day before to pass although Meeks noted, legislation guaranteeing applications for unemploysick leave for private and ment insurance have quapublic sector employees, drupled over the past few effective immediately. It weeks. requires that large He also said the federal employers — those with gover nment is currently 100 or more employees — ne gotiating a system to and all public employers Michaelle solages p r ov i d e a n yo n e f a c i n g provide 14 days paid sick financial hardships during leave. Those with 11 to 99 the outbreak with “some employees, or with 10 or form of direct payment.” fewer employees but more Government officials still than $1 m i l l i o n i n n e t have to figure out how income, must provide five m u c h t h e s e p ay m e n t s days of paid sick leave and would be, how they would then unpaid sick leave be sent to the public and during the quarantine who would receive them. order. But, Meeks said, “we have Employers with fewer a consensus that we have than 10 employees and a to put money directly into net income of less than $1 the hands of folks.” million will not be A s o f M o n d ay, m o re gregory Meeks required to offer paid sick than 42,000 Americans had leave, but their employees been diagnosed with must be granted unpaid leave until the COVID-19, the symptoms of which quarantine is lifted. include a fever of over 100.4 degrees, The new legislation also includes shortness of breath and flu-like aches job protection for employees who are and pains. It spreads from droplets in in quarantine. the air from a cough or a sneeze, and Additionally, Solages said, Gov. can remain on some surfaces for days. Andrew Cuomo announced that he Dr. Tamika James, of the Federally approved 90 days of mortgage relief, so Qualified Health Centers of Long that missed mortgage payments will Island, suggested during the town hall not negatively affect one’s credit, put a that people should self-isolate and moratorium on evictions and ordered avoid touching their eyes, nose and utilities to suspend disconnections. mouth. “New York state is monitoring what Testing for the virus is now availis happening,” Solages, a Democrat able at Jones Beach, but James said, f ro m E l m o n t , a s s u re d re s i d e n t s. people should call the Department of “Right now we’re in a fluid situation.” Health before going. Federal employees are also working Most of those who are diagnosed to ensure that everyone remains safe, with the virus have relatively mild Meeks, a Democrat from Queens, symptoms — especially those with noted. President Trump signed legisla- healthy immune systems. That’s why, tion on March 19 ensuring that corona- Solages said, people shouldn’t worry. virus testing is free, and employees There’s enough food for everyone, and have paid emergency leave. she suggested that those who are Under the new legislation, small healthy check in on their elderly business owners — those with 50 to 500 neighbors, volunteer at their local food employees — would be required to pro- banks or write thank-you notes to vide their employees with sick leave, medical workers. but businesses with more than 500 “We are in this together,” she said, employees are exempt. The employers “and we will get through it.”

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Each year, New York American Water flushes the water mains in its distribution system. This essential part of our system maintenance program helps us to provide you with high-quality water service. When crews are in the area, customers may experience a drop in water pressure or discolored water. If this happens, simply let your water run until it is clear. Customers are also encouraged to check for discolored water before doing laundry. Any changes due to weather will be posted on our website at newyorkamwater.com (on the home page, click on Alerts Notifications). NOTE: In observance of Memorial Day and Shavuot, no flushing will be conducted May 25, and May 28 through May 30.

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‘It’s the real deal’

LIJ Valley Stream confirms 40 coronavirus cases as it readies for more By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

Long Island Jewish Valley Stream says it has 40 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with more expected on the way, according to Dr. Salvatore Pardo chairman of emergency medicine, as the hospital braces for a flood of new patients. It is a dramatic departure from a month ago, when the Herald last spoke to him about the hospital’s procedures should a case of the COVID-19 virus strain come through its doors. Then, the attention was on preventing its spread into the United States from overseas. “The situation has changed,” he said. “We’re no longer focusing on people who have travelled.” All staff as well as patients are now required to wear surgical masks, and already they have been asked to ration the use of the N95 surgical mask, which offer some of the best protection against infection, even reusing them in some cases as health experts say medical supply chains are stretched thin, and as the outbreak is expected to continue in the United States for an extended period of time. “We’re making sure that people understand that this is a long journey,” Pardo said, “and that we anticipate that we’ll need to worry about having masks not just today, but also masks weeks down the road, maybe months.” The hospital has cancelled elective surgeries to free up beds, which can then be used for intensive care purposes should the need arise. LIJ is currently licensed for 284 beds. Additionally, as a member of the Northwell Health network, which comprises 23 hospitals across the New York state, Pardo said LIJ would rely on hospitals in the network with fewer coronavirus cases for equipment such as ventilators — devices that can mean the differ-

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liJ Valley StreaM Chairman of Emergency Medicine Dr. Salvatore Pardo last month as he outline the hospital’s quarantine procedures for coronavirus. The situation has changed dramatically since then. ence between life and death for patients suffering from the most serious respiratory effects of the disease. Regarding staff morale, Pardo said anxiety was high, and that there were daily meetings with them to address their concerns and fears, particularly in light of a news media cycle that has become increasingly grim by the day. “We want them to be safe,” he said of the hospital staff, “so we take a lot of care to achieve that.” As of Tuesday, New York had nearly 26,000 confirmed coronavirus cases — by far the most in the country. In Nassau, there were 2,869 cases. Much of the increase in positive cases has been attributed to additional testing.

Testing for the virus, however, still remains limited, with a drive-through testing site at Jones Beach available only for those showing symptoms such as a fever and who have come in close contact with someone who has tested positive, according to County Health Commissioner Lawrence Eistenstein. The New York State Department of Health hotline — (888) 364-3065 — is the only way to get an appointment for testing at the Jones Beach testing site, Eisenstein said. It is open 24 hours, seven days a week. In light of that invisible risk, Pardo said it was incumbent on the general public to stop the spread of the disease. Transmission between patients and hos-

pital staff has been rare, he said, with the majority of cases being spread through social interactions in the community. “I want to stress the importance of the kinds of instructions that are out there,” he said, noting the practices of social distancing and frequent handwashing. “Just because you feel well doesn’t mean you’re not at risk. The public needs to do their part to stop this spread. “It’s out there,” he continued. “ . . . It’s affecting people of all ages. It’s the real deal so we’ve got to be careful. Our opportunity to make a difference is now.” Andrew Garcia and Scott Brinton contributed to this story.

Feinstein to undertake COVID-19 clinical trials By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the research arm of Northwell Health, announced last Friday morning that it was starting three large-scale clinical treatment trials to combat COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Northwell Health is now treating some 250 coronavirus patients at its hospitals, Northwell President and CEO Michael Dowling said at a news conference that was streamed via YouTube. Northwell is testing roughly 1,000 people a day for the illness, he said. Feinstein Institutes researchers are teaming up with Gilead Sciences and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to identify ef fective treatments for COVID-19 patients who are now hospitalized with

moderate to severe conditions. The goal, according to a Northwell release, is “to improve recovery and speed discharge from hospitals.” With Gilead, the Feinstein Institutes will examine the safety and efficacy of remdesivir (RDV), an investigational antiviral drug, to reduce the intensity and duration of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. RDV, Northwell officials said, has “demonstrated positive effects” on other viral pathogens such as MERS and SARS. The third trial with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will determine the safety and efficacy of sarilumab, a human antibody that may prevent the spread of a specific cytokine called interleukin-6 (IL-6) that is thought to cause severe pneumonia in some COVID-19 patients.

Michael Dowling PreSiDent and CEO of Northwell Health, announced last Friday morning that the Feinstein Institutes was undertaking clinical treatment trials for COVID-19 with hospitalized patients experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of the illness. Courtesy Northwell Health

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What’s up next door and around the corner

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Author And inspirAtionAl speaker Troy Lewis with fifth-graders at Shaw Elementary School. He shared with them his experience growing up

Shaw picks a reading partner with Troy Lewis

Students at Shaw Avenue Elementary School kicked off their Pick a Reading Partner program with a visit from “Gas Money” author and inspirational speaker Troy Lewis on March 4. The visit also coincided with Black History Month as Lewis shared his personal story of growing up in a small town in Virginia in the 1960s, during the time of segregation. Shaw Avenue students in grades three through six gathered in the auditorium to hear Lewis’ life story, including economic struggles, public education and societal norms of the time. Through a slideshow presentation, which featured old photographs, the students received a glimpse into Lewis’ past. He spoke about his grandparents who had a limited education and how he never attended kindergar-

lewis is the author of “Gas Money,” and spoke about overcoming his struggles. ten due to limited funding for black schools. The students also

learned about Lewis’ first experience being in an integrated class-

room and how some public places, like restrooms, were segregated when he was a child. Lewis’ book, “Gas Money,” features true stories of those who have impacted his life. Students learned about some of these individuals during his presentation. “I want everyone who reads my book to think about similar people who have impacted their lives, be it good or bad, and what they learned from all of those experiences,” Lewis told students. Many were surprised to learn that one of Lewis’ family members were friends with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dr. King’s wife. Students asked vquestions about his book and more about his life. Throughout the school day, Lewis also visited kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms to read his favorite book to students.

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Army Corps hospital to be built at Old Westbury By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

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Speaking Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the federal government to step in and set up four temporary U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hospitals — at SUNY Old Westbury, Stony Brook University and the Javits Center in New York City, as well as one in Westchester — in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus. Hours later, President Trump promised to begin setting up the hospitals within 48 hours. The growing need for patient beds, Cuomo said, could soon exceed hospital capacity. On Monday, the governor reported more than 2,400 cases in Nassau County and 20,000 statewide. Cuomo also called for four 250-bed Federal Emergency Management Agency hospitals at the Javits Center, to be fully funded by the federal government. Normally, the state would fund 25 percent of the cost of FEMA hospitals. The state, however, does not have the funding now to estab-

lish, supply and staff such hospitals, the governor said. The Army Corps hospitals would be supplied and staffed by the state. Again, Trump promised to provide the hospitals, at no cost to the state. Cuomo also called on the federal government to nationalize the acquisition of medical supplies. “The states simply cannot manage it,” he said. Right now, he added, “states are savaging states.” With states competing against one another for supplies, prices are rapidly rising, Cuomo said. An 85-cent protective mask now goes for $7. A ventilator can cost $16,000 to $40,000. New York needs 30,000 ventilators, he said. Trump, Cuomo said, should invoke the Defense Production Act, which would allow the federal government to order private companies to produce medical supplies, including protective equipment. “If I had the power, I would do in New York state,” he said. At press time, there was no word whether the president would invoke the act.

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LEGAL NOTICE Valley Stream Herald SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against RAHEELA ALI, INDIRA ALI, ABALA ALI, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 21, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 28th day of April, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 15 North Waldinger Street, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580. (Section: 37, Block: 220, Lot: 9, Lot Group: 9 & 10). Approximate amount of lien $ 350,967.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 002883-13. Anthony Iovino, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 NOTE: Referee WILL NOT accept cash! Only certified bank check made payable to referee! 121351 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.mypublicnotices.com TO PLACE AND AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a meeting of the Board of Zoning and Appeals of the Inc. Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County, New York at the Village Hall on the Village Green, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York on Tuesday evening April 7, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Case No. M/D 1-11 Yogindra Goberdhan, 111 Danzig Place, Valley Stream, New York Re: 111 Danzig Place, Valley Stream, New York Application pursuant to Chapter 99, Article XXI, Section 99-2101 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream for a threeyear extension of time to an existing Mother/ Daughter Special Use Permit.

The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of Danzig Place formed by the intersection of Harvard Street and Danzig Place known as No. 111 Danzig Place, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3948 Joane Laurent, 203 Albermarle Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 203 Albermarle Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1802.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a fence. Section 99-1802.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires side yard fences not to exceed 4 feet in height; whereas, proposed fence is 6 feet in height. The subject premises is located on the south side of Albermarle Avenue, 50’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Lydia Street and Albermarle Avenue known as No. 203 Albermarle Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Case No. 3949 Tahir Nawaz, 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York Re: 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1502.B, Section 99-902.A.4, Section 99-902.A.5 and Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2nd story addition, a 2- story rear addition with a covered porch and a 2nd story balcony, and an accessory front concrete porch- as part of an application to change use from a nonconforming 2 family dwelling to a single family dwelling. Section 99-1502.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires unenclosed porches to not encroach more than 6 feet into the required front yard setback; whereas, proposed open concrete porch encroaches 11.9 feet into the required front yard setback. Section 99-902.A.4 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a maximum floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of 0.5; whereas, proposed floor area ratio is 0.52. Section 99-902.A.5 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum open space ratio (O.S.R.) of 150%; whereas, proposed open space ratio is 139.46%. Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet; whereas, proposed 2nd story addition has a front yard setback of 16.6 feet.

The subject premises is located on the east side of Rockaway Parkway, 50’ north of the corner formed by the intersection of East Maujer Street and Rockaway Parkway known as No. 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3950 Tahir Nawaz, 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York Re: 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the east side of Rockaway Parkway, 50’ north of the corner formed by the intersection of East Maujer Street and Rockaway Parkway known as No. 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3951 Amenity Development Holdings LLC, 360 Hewlett Parkway, Hewlett, New York Re: 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1301, Section 99-2201, Section 99-2305 and Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 3 story commercial building for a warehouse self- storage facility, and alter associated lot. Section 99-1301 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream does not permit a warehouse selfstorage use in a C-2 zoning district. Section 99-2201 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires 131 off- street parking spaces be provided on site; whereas, only 10 offstreet parking spaces are provided. Section 99-2305 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires 6 off- street loading spaces to be provided on- site; whereas, only 4 offstreet loading spaces are provided. Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits the use of aluminum and building materials that appear temporary or artificial for commercial building facades; whereas, proposed commercial building façade consists of metal paneling, and corrugated metal material at subject areas, and appears temporary and/ or artificial. The subject premise is located on the south side of West Sunrise Highway 781.84’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Mill Road

and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3952 Amenity Development Holdings LLC, 360 Hewlett Parkway, Hewlett, New York Re: 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premise is located on the south side of West Sunrise Highway 781.84’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Mill Road and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3953 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Special Use Permit from Section 99-1301.M.1 and Application for a Variation from Section 99-1304.A.2.c, Section 2203.D.1.a, Section 99-2205.B.2, Section 99-3404.B.1 and Section 99-3404.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a one- story commercial building for a restaurant, with drive- thru, and alter associated lot. Section 99-1301.M.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires special use permit approval from the Board of Appeals for restaurant use. Section 99-1304.A.2.c of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires buildings to have a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet; whereas, proposed onestory commercial building for restaurant is located on west side property line- no setback. Section 99-2203.D.1.a of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires 20 feet of maneuvering area for ingress and egress for off- street parking spaces; whereas, proposed maneuvering area is 18 feet at subject parking spaces. Section 99-2205.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires no vehicles to be parked in any required front yard setback; whereas, proposed offstreet parking spaces are located within the required front yard setback buffer along Rockaway Avenue. Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits building materials that appear temporary or artificial; whereas,

proposed building façade materials include metal fascia and aluminum; and appear temporary/ artificial. Section 99-3404.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits exterior insulation finishing systems (E.I.F.S.) to be used for building facades in areas of moderate – to – heavy use; whereas, portions of proposed building façade includes exterior insulation finishing system, and is located in an area of moderate- toheavy use. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3954 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3955 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.1, Section 99-1707.B.2, Section 99-1704.F and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the top of such sign shall not exceed 16 feet above curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 20 feet above curb level. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 8.25 feet from ground curb level. Section 99-1704.F of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits any moving, fluttering, or revolving devices; whereas, proposed sign contains an electronic message center. Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs.

The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3956 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.2 and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 1.83 feet from ground curb level. Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Case No. 3957 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.2 and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 1.83 feet from ground curb level. Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Case No. 3958 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York

Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.2 and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 1.83 feet from ground curb level. Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3959 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a commercial surface mounted sign. Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires such sign shall be no more than 3 feet in height; whereas, proposed sign is 3.5 feet in height. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3960 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a commercial surface mounted sign. Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires such sign shall be no more than 3 feet in height; whereas, proposed sign is 3.5 feet in height. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3961 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey

Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3962 Rajendra Mohabir, 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.2, Section 99-902.A.3 and Section 99-904.B.3.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to maintain accessory rear yard paver Patio. Section 99-902.A.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires maximum lot coverage by aggregate building area of all buildings and structures of 60%; whereas, lot coverage by aggregate building area of all existing and proposed buildings and structures is 76%. Section 99-902.A.3 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum rear yard coverage by aggregate building area of accessory buildings and structures of 30%; whereas, proposed rear yard coverage by aggregate building area of existing and proposed accessory buildings and structures is 64%. Section 99-904.B.3.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires detached accessory structures to have a minimum side yard setback of 2 feet; whereas, proposed accessory paver patio in rear yard is located on west side property lineno setback. The subject premises is located on the north side of Forest Avenue, 350’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Forest Avenue known as No. 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3963 Rajendra Mohabir, 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.2 and Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2nd story addition and 2story additions as part of an application for interior alterations. Section 99-902.A.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires maximum lot coverage by aggregate building area of all buildings and structures of 60%;

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whereas, lot coverage by aggregate building area of all existing and proposed buildings and structures is 79%. Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet; whereas, proposed 2nd story addition has a front yard setback of 18 feet. The subject premises is located on the north side of Forest Avenue, 350’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Forest Avenue known as No. 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Dated: March 26, 2020 Robert V. Fumagalli, Village Clerk 121353 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R10, Plaintiff against KENJA CARRINGTON, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 5, 2020. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 14th day of April, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain, plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 324 West Jamaica Avenue, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580. (Section: 37, Block: Z, Lot: 409 & 410). Approximate amount of lien $ 420,961.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 603985-18. Michael Montesano, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 120972

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs. TYRON DAVIS AKA TYRONE DAVIS AKA TYRONE DAVIS SR, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 7, 2017, I, John V. Mirman, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 7, 2020 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola County of Nassau, State of New York on a Tuesday at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 89 North Cottage Valley Stream, NY 11580 SBL No.: 37-108-31 & 32 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 9892/2012 in the amount of $629,483.54 plus interest and costs. Richard S. Mullen, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 120544 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I, LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE1, Plaintiff against OSVALDO FERNANDEZ, MARLEEN FERNANDEZ, VALENTIN FERNANDEZ, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 17, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 21st day of April, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or

parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 24 State Street, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580. (Section: 37, Block: 136, Lot: 54). Approximate amount of lien $ 903,242.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 21-08. Michael H. Sahn, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 121213

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Simran Kaur; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 18, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on April 21, 2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 51 Sobro Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 37 Block: 521 Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment $482,798.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 605425/2018. Leonard Symons, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: March 12, 2020 121217 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 5th day of March, 2020, bearing Index Number

000259-20, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Atif Deen. The city and state of my present address are Valley Stream, NY; the month and year of my birth are September, 2000; the place of my birth is Nyc, Queens, NY; my present name is Muhammad Atif-Ud Deen. 121379

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiff, v. AUDREY SCOTT, IAN ALEXANDER SCOTT, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 18, 2018, I, Michael Montesano, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 7, 2020 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 716 Golf Drive Valley Stream a/k/a South Valley Stream a/k/a North Woodmere, NY 11581 SBL No.: 39-613-17 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate near Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 015460/2013 in the amount of $880,257.52 plus interest and costs. Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 120548 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.mypublicnotices.com

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Jonathan Diaz, far right, a longtime barber at Klipper Kings on Merrick Road, said he wondered how he would feed his child with the business closed.

Business grinds to a halt in Valley Stream continued from front page and food, including restaurants, which, he said, would be allowed to continue offering takeout. Now, Diaz said, “I’m thinking what do I have left after food, how am I going to pay my rent and phone bill? . . . The landlord’s not hearing it.” Diaz said he believed the shutdown could last weeks, maybe months. In that time, he wondered what measures people would resort to in order to survive. He anticipated an increase in crime and an explosion of people relying on social services. “Whatever I’ve got to do to put food on my kid’s table,” he said, “I’ll do it.” The latest developments came as Nassau announced its 10th death from the disease on Tuesday, and nearly 2,900 cases countywide. Cuomo said New York was testing “more per capita” than China and South Korea, which, he said, explained the sudden spike in cases. The state, he said, ramped up testing to more than 10,000 people a day, and the rate of infections threatened to overwhelm hospitals, necessitating the severe measures. On Rockaway Avenue, blue surgical masks and gloves were a common sight, and many retailers were closed, with signs saying they would not reopen until state restrictions were lifted. At Mitzs Trend Inc. last Friday, a handful of women were having their hair styled before the salon closed. Its owner, Mitzs Walcott, said most were trying to squeeze in appointments before they might have to go without for an indefinite period of time. Business had been down roughly 60

percent, Walcott said, over the past three weeks as the outbreak spread. Many canceled because they worried about their future paychecks. Others, she said, were nurses and were unable to break away from work because of the influx of patients at hospitals. Given the steadily increasing number of reported virus cases, Walcott said, the shutdown was likely necessary. “What are we going to do?” she said. “Our life is more valuable than anything. It’s more valuable than money.” Nearby Cut Kreators Barber Shop III bustled with men of all ages, as owner Luis Delacrus said clients were coming in to get their last cut before the shutdown. “Right now, it is what it is,” Delacrus said. “We’ll follow the rules. It’s safety for us.” Nearly everyone in the establishment was clad in surgical masks, and Delacrus said it was important that the public take the threat posed by the disease seriously. “The only way it’s going to get better is if we shut down,” he said, adding that he wondered for how long. “It could be a month, maybe more,” he said. “I don’t know what I’m going to do.” Delacrus has cut hair in Valley Stream for 20 years, and at his current location, for the past 11. Over that time, his barbershop, like many on Rockaway Avenue, has become an impromptu hangout, with clients and barbers sitting, chatting and, occasionally, drinking. But in the age of the coronavirus, he said, “Not anymore. Those days are over.” Scott Brinton contributed to this story.

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n 2017, President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It was supposed to supercharge the economy, bringing new manufacturing jobs to hardhit areas, and no doubt, it brought some success. Job gains weren’t higher than they were during the Obama administration, but there were steady gains — until there weren’t. The latest unemployment figures, released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, are from March 6 — when unemployment stood at 3.5 percent — but we know that figure is sure to rise as tens of thousands of Americans are forced out of work because of the coronavirus and will file jobless claims. The unemployment rate is only expected to increase. People will need relief. At press time, Congress was debating a

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president of Red Cross Blood Services. “As communities across the country prepare for this public health emergency, it’s critical that plans include a readily available blood supply for hospital patients.” But, Hrouda noted, “As fears of the coronavirus rise, low donor participation could harm blood availability at hospitals, and the last thing a patient should worry about is whether lifesaving blood will be on the shelf when they need it most.” You can make an appointment to donate blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling (800) 733-2767. Type O and platelet donations are especially needed now. Donating blood is safe, and people

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It should immediately reinstate the SALT deduction. People here will certainly take $1,000 or $2,000, but restoring the deduction would do far more for many homeowners who are suffering because of the coronavirus. Most homeowners accepted higher taxes because they believed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was boosting the economy — and thus their 401(k) plans. Last week we saw the foolishness of Trump’s tradeoff, as the stock market tumbled and those 401(k)’s sank to the level they were when Trump took office. That is, all of the stock market gains realized over the past three-plus years were erased just like that. Now many Long Islanders are stuck with oversized tax bills. The time to act intelligently has come. Give the SALT deduction back — now, not later.

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nearly $2 trillion relief package that, when passed, was expected to put somewhere between $1,000 and $2,000 in each American’s hands. The measure should provide a desperately needed shot in the arm to a national economy that is fast seizing. On Long Island, however, it’s hardly enough. In high-tax regions like New York and California, the weight of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was already causing enormous fiscal strain for many homeowners, who lost all but $10,000 of the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known commonly as the SALT deduction. Loss of that single deduction in high-tax regions has cost people thousands of dollars. Many Long Island taxpayers reported that their federal tax bills rose $3,000, $5,000, $8,000 or more last year. Those bills are not expected to abate this year, unless Congress acts.

State responds to COVID-19 To the Editor: New York state is working around the clock to expand hospital capacity and acquire life-saving medical equipment as we continue to test tens of thousands of New Yorkers for the novel coronavirus. Right now we are facing a generation-defining challenge. But America is America because of our ability to overcome adversity and challenges. I believe that to the bottom of my soul. We will overcome this, get through this and come out even stronger. I am calling on the federal government to implement the Defense Production Act to direct companies to produce medical supplies like ventilators and masks. New York state is scouring the globe for these supplies, but we need more than we can find. Currently, states are competing with other states, hospitals

should not hesitate to give or receive blood, according to the Red Cross. There is no evidence that the coronavirus can be transmitted by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases of transfusion transmission for any respiratory virus, including COVID-19. A blood donation takes about an hour from start to finish, but the actual donation only takes eight to 10 minutes. To donate blood, you should have a blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification. People who are at least 17 years old (16 with written parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may donate.

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hen the bubonic plague struck England in 1665, a young pastor convinced the people of his villagAe to self-quarantine in an effort to prevent the infection from spreading to neighboring towns. The story of that time became “Year of Wonder,” by Geraldine Brooks. Today, over 300 years later, the story resonates with new meaning. As you might expect, people behaved as humans do in crisis. Some were the toilet paper hoarders of their day. Some turned randi murderous and kreiss mean over food supplies. Many found grace in the crucible of fear and infection. We are now in the throes of a destabilizing national emergency. As we go to press, the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is increasing hourly. The federal response has been profoundly disorganized, leaving citizens with little access to tests that could inform them about the progress of the disease. Central command is out of touch, literally and metaphorically.

The remarkable thing is how well we are doing — we regular folks who go to work and put food on the table and care for others. Initially, we turned to President Trump for leadership and for an organizing plan to deal with the crisis. But the president has failed us, as he descends into an epic spiral of selfaggrandizement and miscommunication. He doesn’t have the capacity for the humane gesture that this moment demands. The miracle, to me, is that even without the blessing of sane and sound leadership, we, the people, are getting the job done. We are witnessing an incredible validation of the American spirit. Citizens are stepping up, helping neighbors, quarantining themselves when necessary and taking all the steps a functioning federal task force would advise. (Except for the spring breakers in Florida, but they’ll catch up.) We have governors and mayors and municipal leaders at every level who are taking charge of their communities and making sure that schools are closing when necessary, events are postponed, and civil order is maintained. This is a demonstration of democracy at its best.

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Letters with other hospitals, and there is significant price gouging. The federal government must nationalize the contracting and acquisition of medical supplies. Non-essential businesses were closed as of 8 p.m. Sunday. Essential businesses like pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations and more will stay open. I accepted the Army Corps of Engineers’ recommendations for temporary hospital sites in New York state, and we were ready for construction to start Monday. Hospitals at our SUNY campuses in Old Westbury and Stony Brook will be built indoors, with outdoor tent support, and on-site health care staff will stay at the dormitories. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will erect an additional four federal 250-bed hospitals. Each FEMA facility will be fully staffed by the federal government. We are acting to maximize existing hospital capacity. I am requiring all hospitals statewide to develop plans that expand their capacity by at least 50 percent, with the goal of expanding overall capacity by 100 percent. (State regulations on capacity have been temporarily waived.) The state also leased a nursing home in Brooklyn to convert to a 600-bed hospital. Finally, all elective, non-critical surgeries have been canceled, effective March 25, which will free up around a quarter of existing hospital beds. Drug therapy trials were scheduled

No one had to tell The New York Times and The Washington Post to take down the pay walls on their websites so that anyone who needs the news can access it for free. No one had to order the closing of all the social and entertainment venues that vendors shut down themselves to slow the spread of disease. No one had to order people to stay home if they feel sick. One singular hero of the moment is Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. He has spoken truth to power, often and early, deftly calling out the dangerous lies coming from Trump and urging a robust response to Covid-19 while the president was predicting an easy and early end to the pandemic. We are being tested, as individuals and as a nation. According to Fauci, we are in for a rough patch for some months before the virus starts to burn out. If the federal government, specifically the Centers for Disease Control, can get tests out faster and find out how many are sick and where they live, we can begin to mitigate the effects of the pandemic as it spreads, state by state.

I read a piece in The Times by Jon Mooalem about the devastating 9.2 earthquake in Anchorage in 1964. He wrote about the horrific death and destruction, and how people behaved during the aftershocks. Instead of running for safety, they ran into danger to help their neighbors. Ordinary folks were putting out fires and moving beams and filling in at the police department. Mooalem wrote about our present national disaster: “Washing your hands, staying home when you’re sick, limiting travel, keeping yourself healthy, not touching your face — little of what we’re being told to do feels particularly heroic or world-changing … But for a lot of us, it is, in fact, the job that’s in front of us right now — the role that these disordered circumstances are calling each of us, at a minimum, to play… “…There are, and will be more, situations where helping more directly becomes possible and necessary — especially if we’re not getting coherent leadership, or even honesty, from those in charge. But we can’t afford to feel that canceling a school band concert, or suspending a basketball season, is a withering retreat; we must see them as parts of an empowered, collaborative undertaking.” Copyright 2019 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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MSSN needs masks and volunteers To the Editor: Our front-line teams of doctors, nurses and support staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital need personal protective equipment, specifically surgical and N95 masks. If you have masks you are willing to donate or work for a business that has extra supply, please contact Tim Matejka, executive director of development, at (516) 377-5360, or Timothy.Matejka@snch.org. Also, all retired South Nassau physicians, nurses, pharmacists and respiratory therapists who are able and willing to volunteer their services during the COvID-19 crisis should contact Mary Golden, assistant vice president of human resources, at (516) 632 4080. We are grateful for your support of our hospital. Stay healthy! DANA SANNEMAN Executive director of public affairs, Mount Sinai South Nassau

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