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ayor Bill de Blasio has made it official: All public schools are closed Monday, and they won’t open again until — at the earliest — April 20. The announcement came just a few hours after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced public schools in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties were closing beginning Monday, and that New York City public schools had 24 hours to develop an action plan that would allow those schools to shutter this week. “I am very concerned that we are seeing a rapid spread of this disease, and it is time that we take more dramatic measures,” de Blasio said in a Sunday evening press conference. “And I will tell you that the issue that has been on everyone’s minds is our public schools.” The decision comes in light of ongoing efforts at both the city and state level to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. de Blasio expects schools to open after the spring holiday break on Monday, April 20, but warned that this would be a “first attempt.” “I have to be honest in that we are dealing with a lot of unknowns, and a lot of challenges, and we understand how difficult it will be to achieve that goal,” the mayor said. “I have been very honest about the fact that there is a real possibility that by closing our schools now, we may not have the opportunity to reopen them in this full school year. We may actually have to go for the whole school year, which is just extraordinarily painful for our kids, for our parents, and for our educators.”
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Public school teachers started training in remote learning this past Tuesday, with remote instruction scheduled to begin March 23, according to a letter from schools chancellor Richard Carranza. “We have to go into work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,” said Anthony Hilliard, a physical education teacher at P.S. 7 Milton Fein School. “I don’t know what the heck we’re going to do, though. I’m going to have to find out more information” on Tuesday. Hilliard expected to spend time this week organizing lessons and uploading them online, but wasn’t sure what technology he or his students would be using while school buildings are shuttered. What he did know, though, was that physical education might be particularly challenging to teach remotely. “I’m going to make a video,” Hilliard said. “I’m going to go over certain things that children could do on their own — different stretches, different drills and things.” For kids who might not want to take part in those activities, Hilliard plans to write up an assignment about how the values of team sports are applied in the real world. “And then I just hope they do it,” he said. “That’s
t hasn’t taken long for things to settle into a new — if temporary — reality not just around the world, but closer to home, as the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 moves its way through. That reality is, mostly, receiving a lot of emails about canceled events. Purim parties, political protests, book clubs and community dinners have all been postponed or called off all together. Many parents are suddenly finding themselves home with their children as schools close. Since the first week of March, nearly every private school in the area has closed physical campuses, at least until the end of March. Some have moved to online classes and will reassess at the end of the month. All three of the local colleges have moved online, although only one — the College of Mount Saint Vincent — had a student test positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It’s not easy, though. Some facilities at Manhattan and Lehman have stayed open for student use. The food bank at Lehman, for example, along with its wellness center and computer labs have all stayed open to LEHMAN PROF, page A4 what I’m worried about, is that we’re going to do all this work, and then put it on the computer, and are they going to do it.” Keeping students engaged while at home is one thing. Wondering how much parents can be around, who might have to work, is something that was on Gov. Cuomo’s mind over the weekend when he talked about some of the collateral damage that could come from parents who are essential for their jobs in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. These parents, he feared, may have to choose between going to work or staying home with their kids. “Our goal is to slow the spread of the virus to a rate that the health care system can manage, and one of the ways to do that is to reduce density,” Cuomo said, in a release. “Closing the schools is a good idea, but you have to anticipate and correct any unintended consequences — we have to ensure children who rely on free school meals continue to get them, and that there’s adequate child care, especially for health care workers and first responders who are parents of young children. “We will close these schools, but it needs to be done with these contingencies in mind so that children are not harmed, and our hospitals aren’t understaffed — otherwise, we cut off our nose to spite our face.”
Ensuring kids get something to eat
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ore often than I would like, I find myself leaving our North Riverdale office quite late in the evening. If you’ve never been around Skyview Shopping Center near West 259th Street after midnight, it’s an interesting experience. What’s typically a busy Riverdale Avenue becomes eerily quiet. It’s unnerving, to say the least, because I have to remind myself I’m in New York City. But usually I find some solace civilization still exists thanks to the fantastic music emanating from Yukka, or a quick glance into the window to see a packed bar at Connaughton’s Riverdale Steak House. MICHAEL HINMAN What we’re going through Editor’s Note right now with this coronavirus is unprecedented, to a certain extent. It seems nearly every generation has something that disrupts our lives in ways we’d prefer not. Whether it was the Kennedy assassination in the 1960s, the energy EDITOR, page A4
Nosanwisch pioneers fun for Hebrew school By ROSE BRENNAN Intern
A classroom is sometimes synonymous with boredom. After a certain amount of time, students drift away from the material and doodle in their notebooks, look out the window, or even begin to fall asleep. Most teachers would chide their students and tell them to pay attention. But if this happens in Phreddy Nosanwisch’s fourth-grade spiritual technologies class, he’ll ask the students if they want to go for a run instead. It might seem unusual, but running is not a free recess. At least not in Nosanwisch’s class. Rather, it reinforces this day’s particular lesson on spiritual singing. As each of the students keeps pace along the running path, Nosanwisch tasks one student to set the pace for both their run and a song, encouraging the others to follow along. With it, he places emphasis on breath control and rhythm, foundational tools of singing — and, coincidentally, running. By the end of the lesson, the
students learned something new about their spirituality, channeled their energy for the lesson in an alternative activity, and were primed for their next class that day. “It was amazing to see them connect, and then to see that energy get us to where I’d hoped the lesson would go,” Nosanwisch said. “And they had a Hebrew lesson right after the run. My guess is that they probably paid a bit more attention to the Hebrew because they got to spend 30 minutes running.” For the past two years, Nosanwisch has taken the Marsha Dane Stern Hebrew School at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riversale by storm. How did he win the kids over? A commitment to learning outside traditional norms, and a focus on building community among his students. Nosanwisch’s class focuses on new ways to interpret and practice the Jewish tradition, particularly to improve spiritual, personal and emotional growth. Nosanwisch recalled a particular lesson about spiritual movePIONEER, page A4
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Phreddy Nosanwisch feeds his daughter Erev Willow in their Washington Heights home. Nosanwisch became a parent around the time he started teaching at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale two years ago, and is one of this year’s recipients of the Jewish Education Project’s Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award.
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Keep it cool, young men, keep it cool A group of roving teenagers got violent on the evening of March 1, allegedly shoving a 61-year-old man to the ground near the corner of Broadway and Exterior Street. Four people — all described as being about 13 years old — reportedly attacked the man around 9 p.m. They then kicked him, stealing $200 in cash before running south on Exterior toward West 225th Street. The man suffered lacerations to his hands and face, according to police, but refused medical assistance. Officers canvassed the area but found no evidence of the perpetrators, and no camera footage of the crime was captured.
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Hondas are popular, and most of their parts are interchangeable, so tires and other parts are popular on the black market. One thief went for something a little less common during the late morning of March 11, leading to a business owner finding something peculiar about his parked work vehicle on the 2500 block of Johnson Avenue. The car was still there. The tires were still on. No windows were broken. But, to his directional dismay, both side mirrors had been removed. According to police, the mirrors were worth about $500 combined.
An 86-year-old woman had a nasty surprise when she tried to get some cash at an ATM on Feb. 28, finding her bank account had been locked. She couldn’t understand what happened. But after reaching out to police, she discovered that a check she slipped into a mailbox to pay her credit card bill a few days before never arrived at its destination. Instead, someone swiped the check from the mailbox, wiped it clean, and changed the amount to more than $12,000, police said. The check stealer then tried to deposit this cash windfall into their own account. It’s not clear to police if the attempt to cash the forged check was successful, but they are investigating.
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A car parked at the 4600 block of Henry Hudson Parkway appeared to have hopped onto the nearest exit and driven itself away on Feb. 27. At least that must be what the car’s owner felt like when she returned to her parking spot to find that the blue 2015 Honda CR-V was gone without a trace, leaving her without a car — or a clue.
A man parked his 2018 Honda sedan the afternoon of March 3 on Lakeview Place, a quiet street next to Van Cortlandt Park. But while horses and sports players frolicked nearby, someone broke into the car and drove it away from its quiet parking spot. Police said there was no sign of what had happened — no broken glass or tire marks, and a search of the area didn’t turn up any hints to the car’s whereabouts. The owner estimates the vehicle was worth about $21,000.
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April showers bring cheaper Metro-North fares By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN kbrendlen@riverdalepress.com
Commuters in this part of the Bronx have fought to keep express bus service and dealt with frequent interruptions on the 1 train. Last month ended with a quieter victory for Bronx commuters, however: a lower fare on in-city Metro-North trips. Metro-North, the commuter railroad that carries thousands of passengers back and forth as far north as Wassaic, and as far east as New Haven, Connecticut, has another use for passengers living in the city hoping to stay within their home. It serves as sort of a pseudo-subway, bringing passengers quickly and easily down into Midtown, with connections to NJ Transit and other Manhattan-based subways and buses. A one-way trip from Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil or Marble Hill to Grand Central could cost as much as $9.75 during peak times, or $7.25 offpeak, according to Metro-North’s fare schedule. A round-trip ticket runs between $14.50 and $19.50. Those traveling regularly on MetroNorth could spend $216 for a monthly pass — the equivalent of 22 peak rides, or 29 off-peak rides, where a 30-day unlimited MetroCard is $127. This spring, however, Metro-North introduces a pilot program reducing full fares for trips taking place “entirely within the Bronx and Manhattan” by 10 percent, according to the MTA. That discount applies to every trip, from one-way to monthly passes, peak and off-peak. That would reduce one-way trips locally to Grand Central by about 98 cents on peak trips, and 73 cents offpeak. It’s a victory for local elected officials, who have pushed for an intracity Metro-North price reduction for months. “Ultimately, what should happen is that, in the city, I believe that people should be able to pay the same fare as the (subway) fare, essentially, or a bus fare,” said Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. “But this was still a victory getting the fare cuts for our constituents.” The outcry for cheaper fares wasn’t overwhelming, Dinowitz said, but he’s heard grumbles about it from the community. Metro-North does offer a “city ticket,” which would provide that same trip from Riverdale/Spuyten Duyvil to Grand Central for $4.25. However, such a ticket is good only for the weekends, and must be used the same day it’s purchased.
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Commuters looking to get around the city via the Metro-North or the Long Island Rail Road may soon find that their tickets cost less than they usually do, thanks to a pilot program from the MTA that’s set to go into effect in a few months. Taking the Metro-North or an express bus can be an expensive option typically, even if riders stay in the city. While Dinowitz fought to remove the Henry Hudson Bridge fare for Bronx residents, he says he’s still focused on getting as many people on public transit as possible. Progress, however, has been slow-going. Greg Gallent regularly commutes to Manhattan from Spuyten Duyvil, but didn’t even know Metro-North’s farereduction pilot had been announced. “Those in-city trips really should be more heavily publicized as well,” he said. “It’s like a treasure, a hidden treasure, within the city.” While Gallent and the other monthly commuters enjoy the trains’ relative quiet, he suspects commuters underutilize Metro-North as an easy way to travel to Manhattan.
Gallent also suspects higher-income riders dominate Metro-North trains, as lower-income commuters may not have been able to shell out the additional money. Lower fares could get rid of that disparity. “Why not get the benefit of these phenomenal trains and things that run on time,” he said. “All that good stuff.” A typical trip from Marble Hill to Grand Central takes 27 minutes, according to Metro-North’s website. Taking the subway from that same starting point would take 40 minutes,
with a transfer from the 1 train to the 7 at Times Square. Just walking from 42nd Street instead of taking the 7 could add another 10 minutes. Metro-North also provides some transit options even within the Bronx. The Hudson line has a Yankee Stadium stop, and Harlem riders can hop off at Melrose, a 10-minute walk from the stadium. “In a way, I wish that Metro-North connected the Bronx and Queens, and maybe Staten Island,” Gallent said. “Getting to Brooklyn from the Bronx
is like a multi-hour affair, usually.” Long Island Rail Road customers also are getting a reduction, with a similar 10 percent cut for trips that take place entirely within Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. They also are eligible for 20 percent off in-city trips taken with monthly passes. Dinowitz hopes that the reduced fare would limit overcrowding and strain on the 1 train. The line also has been burdened with frequent closures for track work, forcing commuters to make alternate arrangements as they travel downtown. “I think fare reduction is great, and it’s a good start,” said city councilman Andrew Cohen. “But I think that Metro-North, in my district of the Bronx, is an under-utilized resource.” Cohen cited ridership data for stations like University Heights and Morris Heights where he says there’s just 250 riders a day hopping on a MetroNorth train. Those numbers, he said, might point to an easy way to relieve congestion on buses and subways, if ridership on Metro-North could be improved. Instead of paying for new infrastructure, they can just change the way existing structures are used. While stations like the ones in Riverdale and Spuyten Duyvil have higher daily ridership than some other Bronx stations, if Metro-North trains were more affordable, ridership would continue to increase, Cohen said. The councilman added he’d like such a train to complement current bus and subway lines. “We do get enormous amounts of complaints about overcrowding on the (Bx7) and (Bx10) bus,” Cohen said. “A lot of those people going to the No. 1 train.” Cohen’s colleague, Councilman I. Daneek Miller, who represents parts of Queens, has pushed hard for a “freedom ticket” that would expand a current MTA pilot program allowing riders to travel on LIRR trains between parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Cohen and Dinowitz have taken on that project, pushing for the “freedom ticket” to expand permanently to the LIRR and Metro-North, providing incity trips for $2.75. “Ultimately, I think that would make a lot of sense,” Gallent said, although he did worry increased ridership and lower prices might reduce the quality of the trains. “I’m just wondering what the unanticipated consequences of that would be,” he said. “I’m sure someone’s thought this through.”
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Lehman professor sets example for public schools ENVIRONMENT from page A1 students as the school transitions to distance and digital learning, which is expected to start March 19. There were a few days where social media was overrun with students and faculty across the SUNY and CUNY systems calling for schools to close. Hash tags calling to “close CUNY” and “close the schools” popped up all over Twitter as private schools like Columbia and New York universities moved to online-only classes. On March 11, after a student at John Jay College in Manhattan tested positive for the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all CUNY and SUNY schools would temporarily stop classes, with distance learning replacing physical classroom time until the end of the semester in May. “I was just kind of here watching, I just had a feeling that this was headed our way,” said Lehman professor Stuart Chen-Hayes. “I know this is coming.”
tech team was preparing for the possibility of online classes by ordering headsets and organizing Zoom accounts, said Jessica Haller, a city council candidate and SAR parent.
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Chen-Hayes was in an interesting position. His husband is Taiwanese, so the family is tuned in to Chinese and Taiwanese media. Chen-Hayes himself has focused on more local coverage of the virus, especially in the weeks before the first New Yorker tested positive. He teaches courses in school counselor education, and many of his students have been off-campus working to complete internships. “I thought, I really should broach this, because it feels to me like this is coming,” Chen-Hayes said. “So we took part of the class, and I said, you should talk with your sites and your site supervisors about the likelihood of going online if and when — but probably when — schools close.” Chen-Hayes’ students mostly work in Bronx schools, which closed down Monday. Because of that, they discussed how to move to online counseling if possible, or even if his students and their students could send letters back and forth if the technology wasn’t available. When it comes to actual class time, however, there isn’t a lot Chen-Hayes will have to change, as he’s already pretty heavily into the virtual space. “All of our classes are hybrid,” he said. “There’s always been an online component to every one, it’s been that way for four or five years.” Chen-Hayes’ classes might be in a stronger position than others. They used teleconferencing and similar apps like Zoom — software he says his students are quite comfortable
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A sign reads ‘Keep calm and wash your hands’ on Lehman College’s campus, which is closed like other CUNY campuses in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Students and faculty are expected to transition to online learning March 19. Below, a sign announces the temporary closure of the Riverdale Library in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The library is schedule to reopen March 31.
using. Zoom, a sort of video conference call, has been the go-to online platform for some schools as they shift online — including SAR Academy and
SAR High School. They even hosted a Zoom bar mitzvah for one student, officiated by SAR Academy principal Binyamin Krauss. One SAR parent dealing with quar-
antined students and online schooling said the schools were doing a “fantastic job” and “being extremely thoughtful and responsive and prudent.” Even before the closure, SAR’s
Lehman’s previous use of digital learning meant that even professors and staff who were less familiar had support teams to work through setting up their classes, Chen-Hayes added. “Our folks are very much ready to go,” he said. “The issue is, how are individual districts and how is the DOE and individual private schools handling it. That is the core, key question for everyone right now.” In the weeks leading up to CUNY and SUNY moving to online instruction, Chen-Hayes took to Twitter to make some recommendations. Moving as much online as possible was key, he said, as was not penalizing students who might struggle with new arrangements. “I can run a class with a Google Drive. You don’t have to have access to a fancy program,” Chen-Hayes said. “There are ways that you can still learn.” CUNY has relatively few residence halls, so pushing students out of their rooms wasn’t as much of a concern as it was at other schools. But keeping dining facilities and the food pantry open — and maybe expanding access to deliver food to students in need — were priorities at the top of ChenHayes’ list. “The food service should stay open, and we should be doing graband-go,” he said. “And if they can’t get outside at all, then use the buses to deliver the food.” On Sunday evening, the mayor did just that. All city public schools closed on March 16, and will stay shuttered until at least April 20. During that time, students will take part in distance learning, and can stop by any public school — not just their own — to pick up grab-and-go breakfast and lunch between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. While his own students weren’t necessarily at risk, — nor were the young children attending middle schools and elementary schools in the area — closing schools and reducing community spread was still important to protect older or immuno-compromised people the students live with or interact with every day in the city. “It’s the folks who are least protected by age or by immune system that are getting the sickest and that are dying,” Chen-Hayes said. “So we want to support everybody at this point, in the best way possible.”
Hinman: No matter how bleak, there’s always hope EDITOR from page A1 crisis of the ‘70s, or the much more recent Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which is hard to believe was nearly 20 years ago now. These are events that force us, as a society, to change. And hopefully in good ways. It’s very rare for The Riverdale Press to put an opinion piece on the front page. In fact, we could probably count on one hand the number of times it’s been done. But I felt it was important to take account of what’s happening for a moment, and maybe even offer a little bit of hope. Hope? With a virus pushing its way into our lives, turning very social people into a community of hermits? Yes. Because things might be tough. The future might be uncertain. But even with six feet of separation, we are all still stronger together than we ever are separately. And we will get through this together. No, we can’t gather at the Monument. No, we can’t assemble at the American Legion and hash it out. No, we can’t even commiserate over a drink with some of our closest friends. My biggest fear is being a part of a community that is panicked. And that’s not easy to contain, especially when some of the early cases of coronavirus in New York were directly associ-
ated with our very community. It’s the reason why you don’t see us going out of our way to share statistics — what’s the point of that? Sure, the numbers are available, and we will share them from time to time. But to act like cable news, and focus on it constantly, the anxiety is just too much. But here is the reality of all this: You’re probably going to be exposed to SARS-CoV-2. You may even develop COVID-19, whether mild symptoms, or enough to send you to the hospital. Efforts right now are designed not to stop the spread of the virus, because it’s not clear we can do that, but instead to slow it down, so that we don’t overwhelm our health care facilities. That’s why following the guidelines from health officials is vital. Stay home if you can. Don’t gather in groups. Limit your interactions with people. Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds regularly, and don’t touch your face with your hands. If you show symptoms, call a doctor. Those are our responsibilities when it comes to keeping a health crisis under some sort of control. But we also have responsibilities to each other as a community. First, support your local businesses. While
there are definitely health effects that we have to look out for, there are also financial impacts that could be so deep, it would take years to recover. Yes, restaurants are closed to sit-down customers, but many are still open for take-out and deliveries. Supporting these local businesses is how we keep those local businesses here. The owners of these restaurants, cafes and stores, they have families to support, bills to pay. And it’s important we do our part to help them. When you do support businesses and such, be mindful of your neighbors. A single multipack of paper towels will likely last you a couple months. You don’t need 10 of them. And I’m not sure what you’re going to do with all that toilet paper either — this is a respiratory disease, not the norovirus. Hoarding supplies gives you way too much of something, and not enough for someone else. Be mindful of your friends and even your neighbors, including those who might be homebound already. Make sure they have everything they need, including someone like you, who could be just a phone call away. It’s easy to put out of our minds people we don’t see very often, but during a crisis like this, they should be at
the forefront. And finally — and most importantly — don’t waste your energy casting blame. Even if you get sick, it’s no one’s fault, not even the person you think may have passed it on. This isn’t a “foreign virus,” or a “Chinese coronavirus” or any of those terrible descriptions. Diseases happen. Few of them require the response SARSCoV-2 is getting, but they still happen, and it’s no one’s fault. Hopefully sooner rather than later, we’ll have a chance to look back at what this was, and then we can look at where our leaders could have done better. But not to point fingers, but instead to ensure that when this happens again — and it will — that we can better contain the spread, and ensure we’re not overwhelming our medical system. As your community newspaper, we are here. We depend on you and we depend on our advertisers to ensure we’re getting vital information out to you. But keep picking up the paper. Follow the latest on RiverdalePress.com. And if you want updates the moment we get them up, email me at newsroom@riverdalepress.com, and I’ll be sure you’re on our notification list. Be safe. Be a good neighbor. And be well.
CSAIR teacher pioneers ways to learn outside the box PIONEER from page A1 ment and dancing, which he rooted in a story from the Talmud about a rabbi known for extreme prostrations and movements when he worshipped by himself. His lesson for that day? Have the students move around, throwing themselves up and down, and calling out while they did it. But his classes aren’t just a second physical education class. In addition to these motions, previous lessons also included quieter, more introspective practices like art-making and meditation. “It’s a pleasure for me, always, to find new ways to express myself and to look through these ancient texts and find different ways to engage with them,” Nosanwisch said of his students. Even before he worked in children’s religious education, Nosanwisch was always a people person who enjoyed artistic approaches to daily life. He worked in storytelling, standup comedy and music prior to arriving at CSAIR. But while he enjoyed this creative work, he always felt there was something missing: There was no dialogue between himself and his audience. This, however, is certainly not the
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Phreddy Nosanwisch has had a number of careers before taking up teaching, including as a disc jockey, bartender and journalist, among other things. For the last two years, he’s taught grade school children at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale. case in front of his students. “In a classroom, it’s people in community,” Nosanwisch said. “I think that the developing (of) that robust conver-
sation was the thing that was missing, and once I got to do it, I was like, ‘Oh, this is it. This is the thing that I didn’t know I was missing the whole time.’”
In his two years at the Marsha Dane Stern Hebrew School, Nosanwisch has taught third, fourth and fifth grade. His innovative work in Jewish educa-
tion led to his selection for the 2020 Jewish Education Project’s Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award. Though he will receive an award for teaching, Nosanwisch admitted that he often learns from his students just as much as he hopes they learn from him. “I’ve actually learned to question the things that I thought,” he said. “Sometimes I go in there (with a lesson) like, ‘Oh, this is going to be awesome,’ and they pick holes in it. And I get to go home and think, ‘Wow, there were so many parts of that lesson I just sort of assumed were true. And now that I’m poking into it myself, I have to wonder.” Nosanwisch’s journey into children’s education began around the time he became a parent. He notices how his identity as a teacher of young children intersects with his identity as a father to his two children, son Honi and daughter Erev Willow. “One day, Honi and Erev Willow will be learning with all kinds of different people,” Nosanwisch said. “I think it inspires me to show up with the same level of engagement that I would want for them. When I walk into the classroom, I want to be able to give my students what I would hope somebody would give my children.”
THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, March 19, 2020 - A5
Businesses close as economic catastrophe looms By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@riverdalepress.com
David Lindsay was concerned as he sat down at an empty table to take a breather Saturday, but he wasn’t panicking just yet. His Kingsbridge Social Club restaurant on Kingsbridge Avenue was busy. Yet, every other table was empty. Not because customers weren’t hungry for crispy Brussels sprouts or one of its wood-fired pizzas, but because all restaurants like the one Lindsay coowns were ordered to fill only at halfcapacity. “We’re doing whatever we can to make people as comfortable as possible,” Lindsay said. “So we haven’t seen like a huge downturn. But I think that it’s still too early to figure out what is actually going to happen next.” Lindsay didn’t have to wait long to find out. Less than 48 hours later, all restaurants, bars, cafes — anywhere people might congregate — were shuttered. Restaurants could still deliver, or allow people to pick up. But as more and more people inside New York City contracted the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, some of the most restrictive measures ever implemented against New Yorkers were necessary. But it’s going to hurt, and it’s going to hurt a lot. Not only will it be harder for businesses, especially small ones like Kingsbridge Social Club, to make money, but it will be harder for many to keep their jobs. One report out of Washington on Tuesday, in fact, suggested unemployment could soar as high as 20 percent nationwide. City comptroller Scott Stringer fears it will hurt the city as well, especially as it tries to pay for essential services. He shared a new report claiming the coronavirus could cost city tax coffers $3.2 billion. “That’s why I’m calling on the city to identify $1.4 billion in potential savings to protect the social safety net and ensure vital services are not interrupted, especially for our most vulnerable New Yorkers,” Stringer said, in a release. “And we need new support
‘We’re doing whatever we can to make people as comfortable as possible. So we haven’t seen a huge downturn. But I think that it’s still too early to figure out what is actually going to happen next.’ — David Lindsay Co-owner of Kingsbridge Social Club, just a day before Mayor Bill de Blasio orders full closure of all restaurants, cafes and other places people gather because of the coronavirus from all levels of government — and a substantial federal commitment to ensure businesses remain whole, and critical sectors can get back on their feet after we’ve weathered the storm.” Such help would need to come not only from the state level, but from Washington as well. And on Tuesday, the Trump administration took a major step by loosening qualification restrictions on disaster relief loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. “We’re very encouraged that banks and financial institutions are responding to the president’s efforts to mobilize an unprecedented publicprivate response to the coronavirus outbreak,” said SBA administrator Jovita Carranza, in a release. “As a result, most small businesses that need credit during these uncertain times will be able to obtain it. However, our goal is to ensure that credit is available to any and all small businesses that need credit, but are unable to access it on reasonable terms through traditional lending channels.” The SBA can do that by not seeing the coronavirus outbreak as a local is-
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Anyone looking to enjoy a slice from Kingsbridge Social Club will have to order it to go following Mayor Bill de Blasio’s executive order limiting all restaurants and bars to take-out and delivery orders only in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. sue, but more geographically broad, Carranza said — like statewide. Typically, SBA disaster loans requires businesses to identify five others like them in a specific county that have suffered economically from the same disaster. Under the new SBA rules, businesses would only have to identify others like
Following an executive order by Mayor Bill de Blasio, all restaurants and bars in the city are limited to take-out and delivery orders only.
it anywhere in the state. Jennifer Mitchell is preparing for what could be a large surge of people needing jobs. As executive director of The Hope Program, Mitchell and her team help around 500 people a year train for and find jobs in the work force, using offices in both Brooklyn and Hunts Point. “This is really a precarious place we are all in,” Mitchell said. “Most places are not hiring right now, and so we’re trying to provide support and resources, and continue to work with people remotely until we start finding businesses that are hiring again.” Not everyone has closed up ranks, however. Online retailer Amazon, for example, is in desperate need for delivery people after many who have decided to stay home turned to the internet for their product needs. Even in New York City, Mitchell said, there’s a tremendous need for workers by cleaning companies and landscaping. “The food and the hospitality industry, obviously, is not going to move forward in the short term in any significant way,” Mitchell said. “But the other significant area where we’ve
seen growth is in green construction and landscaping, that that will hopefully continue to flourish, even as we deal with what’s going on.” Other companies have put our feelers looking for employees, including Stop & Shop at 5716 Broadway, who announced earlier this week it would open beginning at 6 a.m., primarily for customers over 60 and others health officials say are the most “vulnerable” to the COVID-19 virus. It would then allow all other customers in beginning at 7 a.m. Then there are eateries like Tibbett Diner, known for its cozy atmosphere, but instead having to expand delivery and curbside pickup, while other types of businesses — like Buunni Coffee on Riverdale Avenue — will be forced to wait out the pandemic with closed doors. By Tuesday, Kingsbridge Social Club was completely shut, except for deliveries and pick-up orders. “Yeah, I think it’s something we’re going to be dealing with for a long time,” social club co-owner Lindsay said. “And yeah, short term, this could be devastating economically.”
PRESS POINTS Alternate-side parking no more People staying at home and away from their cars during the coronavirus crisis can now do so without worrying about moving their car once a week to the other side of the street. At least for now. Mayor Bill de Blasio has suspended alternate-side parking enforcement until March 24, and at that time, will take a deeper look at a potential longer-term suspension. The efforts to suspend
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alternate-side parking in the community originated with Councilman Andrew Cohen and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, citing some of the selfquarantining already in progress after SAR High School and SAR Academy were two of the first schools in the state to shut down because of the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. “We are facing a nearly unprecedented global health crisis with a domestic epicenter in our very own backyard,” the Assemblyman and the council-
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man said in a release. “Amid the larger conversation about schools, employment, health care and more — people should not have to worry about where they are storing their cars. This is a time when we should be focused instead on taking care of ourselves, protecting others, and making sure that our city comes together to get through the coronavirus pandemic.” Anyone who has received a ticket while in self-quarantine before the suspension was instituted can appeal to the city’s finance department, accord-
ing to the mayor’s office. To do that, however, they must provide medical documentation or testimony, which can be considered when their case is reviewed. This documentation can include an order from the city’s health department for mandatory isolation, or for those who do it voluntarily, calls and texts from the department, or a note instructing self-quarantine from the health department or a doctor. Parking meters will still be enforced throughout the city.
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Coronavirus not enough to stop this campaign By KIRSTYN BRENDLEN kbrendlen@riverdalepress.com
Running a local campaign is hard. Keeping momentum for over a year until the election is hard. What’s even harder? Officially launching a campaign in the middle of a pandemic. That’s what Jessica Haller was doing as she prepared for her first campaign event since officially declaring her candidacy for Councilman Andrew Cohen’s seat. Just two weeks before, she found herself dealing with four children stuck at home after SAR High School and SAR Academy closed and recommended a quarantine for everyone who walked the halls there. But because the coronavirus wasn’t letting her get out and about, Haller thought about a different way to introduce herself to voters, a virtual “house party” hosted on Zoom, a videoconferencing platform used by schools and colleges all over the country as physical campuses have closed. Haller had been planning an in-person “house party” for a while, but realized she had to change strategies when “social distancing” became even more important. “I never sort of got my act together, because when you’re running a campaign, there’s 700 other things to do, and I wanted an in-person house party,” she said. “So we kept not nailing the details down.” But with events being canceled left and right, and Haller finding herself with less time to handle fundraising and phone calls as she made sure all four
of her children were attending their virtual classes, she decided the time was right to launch. Even if others might have been distracted by coronavirus. The race to replace Cohen doesn’t even really begin until the June 2021 primary, yet when Haller joined the race in January, the field already was crowded. Two of the three candidates — Dan Padernacht and Eric Dinowitz — had been part of the race for nearly two years at that point, jumping in when both thought Cohen was going to get nominated to become a judge. They were later joined by Dionel Then, a museum docent who also was once an intern at The Riverdale Press. For this particular event, however, some 20 people joined Haller from the comfort of their own homes to hear her put forward the ideas that were most important to her. “I’m a mom, I’m a climate activist, I’m an entrepreneur,” Haller said from her desk. “I’m running for city council now because, from the depths of my soul, I know we need to change the systems in this city.” Her primary concern is climate change, and that could take many forms across the district and the city. Joel Chasnoff, who moderated the event, posed his own questions and read them out from the platform’s chat, where attendees could write in their concerns as Haller spoke. Morgan Evers, a teacher and the mother of two sons attending local schools, asked about large class sizes at P.S. 24. It’s a concern of many parents whose children attend schools in the
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City council candidate Jessica Haller responds to a question during a virtual town hall with prospective supporters. Haller joined a crowded race with three candidates already vying to replace incumbent councilman Andrew Cohen — Dan Padernacht, Eric Dinowitz and former Riverdale Press intern Dionel Then. northwest Bronx, she said. “While I think it is an incredible school, my son has amazing teachers, he is getting a great education,” she said, “I do think that 32 kids in a second grade class is too many.” She knew that Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz — the father of one of Haller’s opponents — has pushed for the abandoned Visitation School on West 239th Street to be razed to make room for a new school to alleviate overcrowding, but she noted she was disappointed the issue wasn’t a priority of other elected officials. Of course, it also was hard to move the conversation far away from COVID-19, which has been shaping dialogue
from health care inequality, to travel plans, to schools moving entirely online, sometimes without an end date. One attendee asked what Haller thought about public schools remaining open during the early parts of the pandemic as many students in the city’s system rely on an open school for meals, child care, and sometimes even laundry services. No students at SAR, a private school, were relying on being there for meals, Haller said. They were all able to switch over to digital learning quickly and easily, as technology workers at the school already had started planning, ordering headsets, and making sure equipment was ready to go.
But most public schools don’t have that kind of technology, Haller said, or someone to set them up for remote learning. “If we want real equity in our schools — and again, this is where equity ties into resilience,” she said. “If we want our kids and our city to be resilient, we need to create systems so that when bad stuff happens, when that pressure comes, when that virus comes, we don’t break, and everybody could be equal.” Another question? How her district could serve as a blueprint for the rest of the city. District 11 isn’t just the easternmost part — where Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil and
POLITICAL ARENA Ghebreghiorgis takes the virtual route Jessica Haller, who is trying to succeed Andrew Cohen to represent this community on the city council, isn’t alone about taking her campaign virtual. Andom Ghebreghiorgis, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel for his congressional seat, has also decided to take a virtual path, as he was scheduled to host a digital town hall on
Fieldston are — it stretches east, past Van Cortlandt Park, to Woodlawn, Norwood, and Wakefield. Easy access to a variety of services was one of the best qualities of the area, she said. Living within walking distance of the 1 train, several bus lines, Metro-North, libraries, and a variety of public and private schools are all perks of living in the council district. “I want all of the neighborhoods in the city to have what we have in Riverdale,” Haller said. “There’s nothing new about saying that. But what I want to do, is I want to do it in a sustainable, equitable and resilient way.” It was hard to know exactly how things would look moving forward, Haller said, given the how fast things were changing in the city and the country when it comes to the coronavirus. But “it will end,” and until then, she’ll hold policy meetings via Zoom. “I think that right now, we have a lot of qualified candidates,” Evers said. “It’s going to be a really difficult decision for a lot of people in this area.” She would like to see more candidates hold virtual meetings, especially while social distancing measures are in effect, giving voters a chance to get to know who’s running. Still, Haller has entered a race that is still more than a year from anyone casting their first ballots. “I can’t even think that far ahead,” Haller said. “I think for right now, it’s how to keep moving forward given where we are today.”
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March 17. “The coronavirus has demonstrated our need to implement a high-quality, single-payer health care system that works for everyone,” Ghebreghiorgis said, in a release. “Health care is a human right and a moral necessity. As non-essential movement and the ability to work becomes limited, the government must provide basic income to all and freeze rents, mortgages, evictions and taxes.” Ghebreghiorgis also said he would
suspend petitioning — a decision he did even before Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that would halt the process used to get candidates on the ballot. Also challenging Engel is school administrator Jamaal Bowman.
Johnson: City must shut down, but not fully
Council Speaker Corey Johnson has made his position clear that the city
must shut down as the world fights the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but he has held steady on calls to protect as much business as possible, and to ensure that essential goods are still getting out to people. “We need to make sure impacted businesses like bars are able to survive and employees are taken care of until we get back to normal,” Johnson said in a statement over the weekend. “Businesses have costs that need to be covered no matter what — rent, utili-
ties, loan payments, insurance and taxes. We need to help them stay afloat. The city needs to do what it can immediately, including suspending payment of fees, penalties and taxes.” Johnson also warned that paid sick leave and unemployment insurance may not be enough. That includes bar workers, independent contractors, domestic workers and others who may not have the type of benefit packages typically afforded to full-timers. “We’re all in this together,” he said.
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Lawyer, former neighborhood house president, Richard W. Baldwin, 83 from which he graduated second in his class, again while working full-time. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1965. His career highlights include being a partner at Cardillo & Corbett, where he conducted arbitrations and litigations. He was president of Diesel Machinery International. He was brokerage and management president and later deputy chair of Toisa Ltd., a Bermuda company which owned a fleet in excess of 40 oil tankers, dry cargo ships and offshore support vessels. His community service included president of Riverdale Neighborhood House, a commodore in the Riverdale Yacht Club, director of Friends of the Hudson River Greenway, a trustee at Horace Mann School, and honors from both the Riverdale Neighborhood House and Bronx Arts Ensemble in 2005 and 2001, respectively. He loved practicing law, arguing cases and being right. His favorite hobbies included hiking, travel, tennis, platform tennis (he was on several championship teams), basketball, reading non-fiction, fine wines, and collecting Adirondack art. His greatest love was his family, to whom he was a constant source of strength, wisdom, integrity, guidance, generosity and love. Semper Fi.
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A8 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, March 19, 2020
Opinion Editorial
Don’t ignore collateral damage
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he arenas are dark, including Madison Square Garden, for teams from all sports, including the NBA’s New York Knicks. A story by Bleacher Report last week talked about how some players could lose money during the NBA suspension. Even for superstars like LeBron James, who could lose upward of $400,000. That might seem like a lot of money, but for the Los Angeles Lakers forward, we’re talking just 1 percent of the $38.5 million due to James this season alone. Those are big numbers, so of course they’re going to get attention. But whom we need to be focused on instead are the people collecting tickets. The people selling beer in the stands. The people who will clean the arena and make it look picture perfect in time for the next game. These men and women won’t lose 1 percent of a multimillion-dollar salary. Instead, they will lose 100 percent of what might be wages just above the minimum. This is an issue not just limited to people working around sports. It literally could affect almost anyone, because capitalism is a bit of a customer-driven economy. And if those customers aren’t coming out of fear of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, there is going to be little reason to have employees showing up and collecting a
paycheck for all the hard work they do. Yes, focus must be made toward containing this virus and helping those who get infected. That means ensuring there is quality medical care available, appropriate paid sick time, and free testing. We can’t forget about everyone else, however. Even if 50 million people become infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the United States (which is a high estimate, but still possible), that still leaves 277 million other people in the United States who could become collateral damage to this pandemic. And yes, even if they don’t suffer physically, they’re going to suffer financially, and that’s something our elected leaders need to pay close attention to. Many people, especially in the Bronx, live paycheck to paycheck. One of the primary causes of homelessness in the city is by the household breadwinner missing just a single paycheck, and no longer able to pay rent for a single month. If one paycheck can wreck a family’s financial security, imagine what a few of them would be, as this coronavirus crisis stretches into the spring. Even if your paycheck is secure, ignoring how this affects others could create massive financial tsunamis that could take us years to recover from. Our leaders can’t leave anyone behind. Our future depends on it.
Point of view
Coronavirus: Life, death, dollars
By JUDY ESTERQUEST & BARBARA ESTRIN Google searches reveal our deepest fears: Stock markets crashing. Coronavirus cases skyrocketing. A virus threatens our wealth and health. And we search for answers that give us no good direction. Ignoring facts makes things worse. President Trump promised that anyone who wants a COVID-19 test can get one. Then U.S. Health & Human Services secretary Alex Azar cautioned about rationing tests to “only those who have a doctor’s prescription” because “that is our medical system in the United States.” We remember “it’s the economy, stupid!” But when health and wealth comingle …
Testing, however welcome, is also not enough
Here in the Bronx — New York City’s epicenter of COVID-19 — our most vulnerable neighbors cannot get tested. Why? Because the 22 percent of our neighbors without insurance and 50 percent on Medicaid don’t have primary care physicians. According to Azar, no PCP, no Rx, no test. “Those people” are likely not on his radar. But “those” people are our neighbors and work in our homes, care for our children, and nurse our elderly parents. They stock the groceries we buy, cook and clean in restaurants we frequent, and ride beside us on public transport. Some are legal immigrants, avoiding the test because of the “public charge” rule. They drive taxis and Ubers, used by the rock seeking “safety” from public transport. “You cannot buy your way out of this epidemic,” regardless of your wealth, maintains Dr. Stephanie Woolhandler, distinguished professor of public health and health policy at CUNY, Albert Einstein, and Harvard Medical School. “We’re going to have to conquer coronavirus together.”
We can only slow this pandemic if we and all our neighbors have the tools to do so. Yes, we need to get tested. The safety of all of us requires those who need treatment to get it. And those who have the virus need to be quarantined. And those who have been exposed should quarantine themselves. Meanwhile, all of us need our government to use its emergency powers to guarantee testing, paid sick leave, and health care. We think of ourselves as living in a “developed nation” — so how about “drive-thru testing” as in Korea and Germany, customized for our densely populated borough? How about specially equipped buses (with trained and protected staff) stopping in every neighborhood so people with symptoms can get tested without flooding emergency rooms? In Korea, they are testing 10,000 people a day. The United States has tested 10,000 people since January. Ten million lives may depend on “flattening the curve” of this pandemic, slowing transmission. As Dr. Aaron Carrol explains, “a crucial thing to understand about the coronavirus threat … is the difference between the total number of people who might get sick, and the number who might get sick at the same time. Our country has only 2.8 hospital beds per 1,000 people. That’s fewer than in Italy” where triage means many elderly get no treatment at all. More important, there are only so many intensive care beds and ventilators. If transmission in the Bronx isn’t slowed, and if even only 10 percent of those of us infected in the Bronx need hospitalization, the Bronx will need four times as many hospital beds as are in all of New York City. What if, as COVID-19 spreads, you have a fall? Need surgery? Suffer a heart attack? Will you find a bed in any New York City hospital?
Band-Aids, however welcome, are not enough
First aid welcome, but our body politic needs urgent care
It’s our health care system, stupid!
Acting without federal guidance, Gov. Cuomo has declared a state of emergency, banned all gatherings of 500 people or more, ordered prisons to produce 100,000 bottles of hand sanitizer per week, compelled quarantines for those infected, and urged voluntary quarantine for everyone else. That’s a start. But our city health system already appears overwhelmed. Nurses surveyed say that hospitals are “wildly unprepared.” Patients who had reasons to be tested and doctor’s prescriptions report that at a major New York City hospital, they couldn’t get the test.
We are in a health crisis. What each of us does next can save lives, or doom them. Our state legislators are sending out newsletters with updates for how to deal with the virus. But no wall protects against microbes. Our elected officials in the state senate and Assembly need to address how all of us are in this together. We need government leadership, widespread (free) testing, job protection for those without sick leave, accurate information, and — most important — health care that’s not rationed by wealth.
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SAR needs to be more open To the editor:
(re: “Community copes with COVID-19,” March 12)
Like many Riverdale residents, I’ve been following the story of the Westchester lawyer and his daughter who attends SAR High School. As we know, both tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. On March 11, I wanted to see if any other students, faculty or staff had tested positive, and I discovered that 29 had. Astonishingly, the information wasn’t reported in any American media source, but in The Jerusalem Post. An article with the same information and number of cases was published in the Times of Israel on March 12. In The Riverdale Press online story posted March 9, “Horace Mann, Riverdale Country School close over coronavirus concerns,” I read that “SAR does expect to reopen Wednesday, although it’s not clear if those plans might change now that other schools are closing down for longer periods. SAR officials could not be reached for comment late Monday.” At that point, I started looking for an update elsewhere, when I found this March 11 article in The Jerusalem Post: “29 coronavirus cases confirmed at one New York Jewish school. The num-
Thank you, governor To the editor: I don’t always agree with Gov. Cuomo. However, he is doing one heck of a job during this coronavirus pandemic. With the drive-thru testing facility just opened in New Rochelle, the engagement of the National Guard in the hot zone of that area, etc., he shows the kind of leadership we need at a time like this. Just contrast that with the mixed messages, lies and confusion coming from the White House. Thank you, Gov. Cuomo. Pauline Binder
Stop those backup beeps To the editor: Every neighborhood has construction crews building or repairing infrastructure at some time. A constant of this
ber was disclosed in an email Monday to parents and faculty.” The article continues: “Administrators at the SAR Academy say they know of 29 confirmed cases of coronavirus at the New York City Jewish day school, including faculty, students and staff.” The obvious question and concern here is that, in the light of the updated information revealed by SAR on that Monday, why weren’t SAR officials available for comment on late Monday? Most of the Riverdale public is still believing that only one case, the one initially reported, was confirmed at SAR. SAR needs to fully disclose to the public the actual number of cases. One case versus 29 cases is no small disparity. If the revised number is accurate or not, either way, let’s hear it from the source. MaTThew Turov EDITOR’S NOTE: The letter sent by SAR administrators was to parents of students, and not intended for public dissemination. The Riverdale Press was able to obtain a copy of the letter from at least one parent after learning of its existence, and reported it online Thursday, March 12.
condition is backup alarms on construction vehicles. We all hate them, but they are not just a quality of life annoyance — they are dangerous to our health. May New York City be the first to end this assault on the senses. According to Dr. Chantal Laroche, professor of audiology and speech at the University of Ottawa, industrial backup beeps are at a level between 97 and 112 decibels. A 70-decibel or less sound is accepted as being healthy for humans. Sustained sounds at or above 85 decibels are more likely to damage hearing over time. Besides the damage to hearing, the accompanying lack of sleep causes irritability. The constant nerve-jangling causes anger and lack of patience. These effects manifest themselves in myriad ways, ranging from grumpiness to nastiness to violence. But it’s about safety, right? Backup alarms don’t even effectively do the job they are intended to do. When one hears these beeps blocks away from where any actual danger
is, they are just annoying and anger-producing. Close up, the human nervous system inures itself to the constant regular beeping, thus mitigating any safety effect. Due to the nature of human hearing and balance in the inner ear, in most circumstances, humans cannot — often with the aid of sight — locate the source of the beeping (the potentially dangerous vehicle), thus providing no aid to safety. And when there are more than one vehicle beeping, it’s just madness. Sometimes, of course, alarms are necessary for worker and pedestrian safety. But the default “always on” status of backup alarms not only does not keep anyone safe, but it hurts people. On some vehicles, these beeps are active even when the vehicle is sitting still. This is a health issue. It also is a quality of life issue. It’s an issue that everyone should get politically active about immediately. Can I get an “amen”? Buzz roddy
Where does money come from? To the editor: When I was working and getting private health insurance through my employer, I still had to pay half of the monthly premium ($450-odd for myself and my children), while my employer paid half. When my children became adults and were no longer covered by my health insurance, the amount went down to about $300. Additionally, there were co-pays for seeing my doctor (aside from the free annual visit), and even higher co-pays for specialists. The dental coverage was only for two annual visits for routine cleanings. There also were co-pays for prescriptions. Now that I am retired and have a Medicare Advantage Plan through Social Security, my premium for Medicare is $145 a month for Parts A and B, plus $29 a month for Part D (medications). I still have co-pays for my primary care physician, specialists and medications. Dental coverage is non-existent. I don’t need to tell how many thousands it has cost me these last two years. If we had universal health insurance for all, and my Medicare contribution was $160 a month and I did not have to pay an additional amount for Part D and did not have any co-pays — and dental was totally covered — I think I would be ahead of the game. So when people complain that their taxes will
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go up, perhaps they should consider how much they are paying now, even if they have coverage through their employers. What if your employer decided to not continue providing a health insurance plan for his employees? Then you would be up that proverbial creek without a paddle. Yes. As Bernie Sanders says, “Health care is a human right, not a privilege.” So is education. Do our children not already have free kindergartenthrough-12th grade education? People ask, “Where is the money going to come from to pay for all this?” I remember a time when CUNY was free, and the cost for SUNY was minimal. So I ask, “How come every year, when the defense budget is announced, no one asks, ‘Where is the money going to come from?’” On Sept. 28, 2018, Trump signed the U.S. Department of Defense appropriations bill. The approved 2019 Department of Defense discretionary budget was $686.1 billion. It also was described as “$617 billion for the base budget, and another $69 billion for war funding.” Oh, how we love to spend money on bombs that kill people rather than on medicines that save lives, or on education for our children. Finally I ask: Which candidate will do best for our well-being, and that of our children and grandchildren? irene diaz-reyes
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THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, March 19, 2020 - A9
Op-Ed Point of view
Coronavirus lessons in resilience for city schools
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s we unsettle into the new “normal” of COVID-19, I can’t help but be keenly aware of the yawning gap that a crisis like this makes clear. SAR, the private day school here in the Bronx that my four children attend, was quickly able to create an online learning environment and an instant support network for the kids and families in quarantine. It took tremendous effort by the school leadership, and we are lucky and grateful that, for example, more than 119,000 learning minutes over 198 classes happened in the high school one day after the shutdown. Would the New York City public school system be able to do the same thing for its students? It would not. Investments to build resilience into the public school system and our city cannot wait. Resilience is our ability to withstand what the world throws our way. Science helps us anticipate what’s coming and allows us to create an environment in which we can thrive. But resilience, at least currently, means different things for different communities. Which is why it must always be tied to equity. Otherwise, we are not really resilient at all. After a crisis, if the place where we land is different based on the neighborhood we live in, our economic level, and/or the color of our skin, then whatever resilience we as a city have put in place is ultimately inadequate and inequitable. In New York City, there are more than 1 million children in the public school system, and three-quarters of them “rely on schools not only for meals, but also for in-school medical clinics, guidance counselors, laundry machines, and many other services, according to The New York Times. But all of our kids ultimately need what some of our kids are getting now. Here are six ways that the city needs to close the equity gaps, because it is only by addressing all of these problems at once, holistically, we will be ready for dealing equitably with emergencies like this
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And both Gov. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio — Democrats who are frequently at odds — have expressed support for the concept of tweaking the law to include some form of judicial discretion. Adding to the pressure is the change in public sentiment. A Feb. 24 Siena College poll found that 40 percent of New York voters support the law, down from 55 percent from last April. However, the change in public sentiment to date has not been enough for a key progressive holdout: Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Why? He is waiting for “relevant data to analyze” before he responds. Nonetheless, as more members of both chambers of the New York legislature reconsider their positions, the sticking point for the public remains whether the elected officials can find the right balance between individual rights and public safety. That balance can be best achieved by letting the judges determine on a case-by-case basis who is a flight risk or a danger to the public, and helping them make this determination through data-based assessments. New Jersey has implemented such a model worth noting. Judicial discretion is also necessary in the discovery component of the law. To turn over “contact info on anyone who has relevant information on a case,” where the defendant on the case walks, imposes a chilling effect on those who may want to aid law enforcement in solving crimes, as with Crime Stoppers, or with victims of domestic abuse. Advocates of the new law should take solace in the notion that there is a common sense middle ground, without having to retreat. To get there legislatively requires compromise. In that setting, the loudest voice — or the most profane — does not necessarily produce the best outcome. Protecting communities from violence and preventing the return to over-incarceration are still mutually achievable goals. “Even the best pieces of legislation can sometimes have unintended consequences that need to be assessed and acted on,” said New York City’s “lead progressive,” Mayor de Blasio. We can’t argue with that. Lawrence is chair of Westchester County Crime Stoppers.
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don’t need no fake-(expletive) legislators who are allowing fear-mongering to try and go after our people,” said Assemblyman Michael Blake. He was allegedly referring to senate Democrats who are looking to fix the nine-week-old (as of this writing) criminal justice reform law. In a deep blue state and legislature, this sort of open fracture among liberal and progressive voices is good for democracy, even when neither side shows signs of backing down. Fighting for an end to cash bail, criminal justice advocates pulled out all the stops last year. The argument: The old practice created two tiers of the justice system. In one, wealthy people can bond out of jail and work out their cases upon release. In the other, poor people — often accused of low-level crimes — can’t afford bail and have their lives upended while awaiting trial. The bill, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, became law on Jan. 1. But just days after it took effect, all hell broke loose. A spate of anti-Semitic attacks over the holidays in New York City and surrounding areas spurred critics of the bail law to call for a hate crime exemption to it. Independently, others have chimed in. High-ranking judges have called for rollbacks to protect people from possibly dangerous defendants being put back on the streets. Former Westchester district attorney and New York’s chief judge Janet DiFiore, as one example, called the new law “counterproductive,” as reported by the New York Post. “At this moment, New York — alone in the nation — does not allow judges the discretion to consider the critical important factor of whether or not a defendant poses a credible risk of danger to an identified person or groups of person,” she said at her annual state of judiciary speech. While passion is high, many of the voices speaking out against the law are not opponents. Senate majority leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said her plans would create “the most progressive justice reforms and justice systems in the nation.” But that she would give judges some discretion in with extremely strict guidelines and guardrails.
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virus: • Broadband needs to be widely available, both at home and in all public schools. Kids in quarantine cannot get to the library. • Technology must be available to all students who don’t have their own, both for regular school use and then for emergency. Parents and communities need to be trained on how to interact with devices to be able to help their children learn. • Child care for all ages needs to be standard. • Food insecurity needs to be addressed. For now, healthy, fresh food deliveries need to be provided to families that need it. • Health care access needs to be local, easy and available. • Public school teachers’ contracts must allow for instruction to pivot from in-classroom to online, or for any other flexibility, to accommodate an emergent situation, for the benefit of the students. The fact is that outbreaks like the coronavirus, similar to the climate emergency, unfold in a non-linear way. One minute, we are all healthy. The next minute, we are all infected. Schools close. Markets tank. And life as we know it is completely upended. One minute, it’s a fall day and the sun is shining. The next day, Manhattan is under water, and the Bronx is in the dark, and Sandy is no longer just a woman’s name. SAR was the first school in the country to deal directly with COVID-19. But all the students have access to broadband at home. Most of its students have their own devices, and if they don’t, the school has enough to loan. We take it for granted that all students are food-secure, have access to healthy fresh meals, generally have health care as needed, and if someone in the community is lacking, the community will fill in the gaps. But that’s not what life is like in every neighborhood across the city. And that needs to change now, if not sooner.
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Harold and Gail, who’ve been married since 1965 — even after Harold came out as gay in the mid-1990s — participate in Robert Fass’ portrait series ‘As Long As We Both Shall Live.’ They join other couples that have been married for at least as long as Fass has been alive. They include, at top left, Irwin and Evelyn, and at top right, Bernie and Honey, artists who care as much about each other as they do their work. Pat and Bob, at top center, now call Harlem home after years of working in the civil rights movement, maintaining a relationship that was, in their youth, considered to be a crime. The exhibit is at The Riverdale Y’s Gallery 18, and was scheduled to run through April. However, it’s temporarily closed for the duration of the coronavirus crisis that has gripped the nation.
Sticking together, no matter what By RAPHAEL LASSAUZE rlassauze@riverdalepress.com
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here once was a couple who lived in Arlington, Virginia, Hat and Chia. Both came from Saigon. Both once owned a bike shop. Both had been married since 1942. Then, in 2000, a photographer stopped by, asking about their lives and their marriage. Chia said that even if she didn’t love him anymore, she would still take care of him. She wouldn’t leave. To her, and to Hat, love was not the reason to stay together. That photographer was Robert ROBERT Fass. For years, he FASS traveled the United States to find couples married for at least 40 years. He photographed and interviewed them, hoping to find interpretations to the questions surrounding marriage and domestic life. Now, it’s part of an extensive exhibit, “As Long As We Both Shall Live,” which has graced the walls of Gallery 18 at The Riverdale Y. “In a way, this seems to be the last generation that really believes in the phrase, ‘till death do us part,’” Fass said. “I wanted to document and show these people. So much is changing now, and examining why people lived
like this for so long without forcing out an answer to ‘is marriage necessary?’ is important to me.” It began with a family trip. Fass’ parents took him on a weekend retreat to a log cabin in West Virginia. Coming along for the ride was a Nikon F camera, which allowed Fass to capture his parents sitting on a couch before a fire, their bodies surrounded by the cabin’s darkness. Not long after this photo was taken, Fass’ father died. “The pictures were put out at his memorial service,” Fass said. “They had strong effect on a lot of people. They took on an archival aspect. Friends and their friends started asking me if I could photograph them as well, but then my documentarian friend suggested I interview them too. I liked the idea.” Fass was turning 40 that year, and attributes his age as a parameter in his work — the couples must be married as long as he’d been alive. “Along with that and the parameters of American citizenship, I met a lot of great couples,” Fass said. “First generation, happily married, descendants of pioneers, and some other, more subtle dynamics I saw.” The dynamics and nuances lie within Fass’ photography. But he’s also provided a paragraph for each, outlining the major points of the couples’ lives and including snippets of dialogue, forming a vignette for the viewer to read and marvel at.
Harold and Helen kiss in the cab of their truck, part of an exhibition at The Riverdale Y by photographer Robert Fass of long-married couples. There are a great plethora of stories and scenes, but Fass knows his work does not necessarily encompass the new world of LGBTQ marriages and partnerships — dynamics and events which have been on his mind since the beginning. It does, however, provide context and history. “Same-sex marriages hadn’t been 40 years or longer back then,” Fass said. “It was such a hot topic while I
was doing this. That’s the backdrop against which people should be looking at this — seeing what responses they have about their own life and marriage, and examining their own beliefs about roles and gender issues. That’s only continued to grow, and that’s why I brought the exhibit back.” Back to life, that is, after a final show in China in 2011. But also back to the Bronx. Fass first presented a set of a dozen photographs at the
Hebrew Home at Riverdale in 2001, the set which would later become the core of his current exhibit. Maria Neuda, Gallery 18’s head curator, found the theme to be a perfect fit for her Riverdale Y installation. “Robert’s a friend of Danny Hauben,” Neuda said. “Hauben’s an artist of high repute, and he also teaches an art class here. They came to an exhibit, and he brought Robert with him. Robert talked to me about this project, and that he wanted to show here at the gallery. That was interesting to me. When he said it had a major display at the 92nd Street Y, and it’d been to Austria and Germany too, I was excited. “Started in Riverdale, returns to Riverdale, is a nice way to present this work, I feel.” With the return came a new inclusion to the exhibit — the tale of George and Peggy. After decades of marriage and strict religious observance, Peggy found out her husband was gay. He came out at 60, yet his wife did not cast him aside. And he didn’t want to leave, either. In fact, they felt more secure knowing, staying together for a reason that went beyond love. “What does the word ‘marriage’ mean now?” Neuda asked. “With all social mores turning into something else, there is an explosion of options. What still remains of the institution? “I thought that was a very interesting and important question.”
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CLUBKILLAS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/30/2020. Office location: Bronx County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Romel Jones, 2186 Cruger Avenue Bronx, NY 10462. The principal business address of the LLC is 2186 Cruger Avenue Bronx, NY 10462. Purpose: any lawful act or activity. 3200
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF BRONX CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, N.A., V. BONNIE GOULD, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF BRONX COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF FLOREE BILOTTI A/K/A FLOREE BRESNIHAN, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 01, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Bronx, wherein CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK, N.A., is the Plaintiff and BONNIE GOULD, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF BRONX COUNTY AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF FLOREE BILOTTI A/K/A FLOREE BRESNIHAN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BRONX COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 711, 851 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY 10451, on April 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 498 E 166TH ST, BRONX, NY 10456: Block 2370, Lot 23: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SIUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX, CITY OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 380414/2010. Michael H. Aspinall, Sr.,, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310,
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 03/04/2020, bearing Index Number NC-000082-20/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Mark (Middle) Coolbaugh (Last) Kaplan. My present name is (First) Mark (Middle) Steven (Last) Kaplan AKA Mark C. Kaplan, AKA Mark Kaplan. The city and state of my present address are Brooklyn, NY. My place of birth is Bronx, NY. The month and year of my birth are May 1966. 3233
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 3/11/2020, bearing Index Number NC-000101-20/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Kayjah (Middle) Heywood (Last) Riley. My present name is (First) Kayjah (Last) Heywood (infant). The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Bronx, NY. The month and year of my birth are April 2003. 3236
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 03/12/2020, bearing Index Number NC-000075-20/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Gianna (Middle) Maritza (Last) Rodriguez-Guillen. My present name is (First) Gianna (Middle) Maritza (Last) Rodriguez (infant). The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Manhattan, NY. The month and year of my birth are May 2005. 3237
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 3/9/2020, bearing Index Number NC-000098-20/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Jahayra (Last) Cid Martinez. My present name is (First) Jahayra (Last) Ced Martinez AKA Jahayra Cid Martinez. The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Holyoke, Mass. The month and year of my birth are May 1993. 3238
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 3/13/2020, bearing Index Number NC-000089-20/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Ma Josefa Monica (Middle) Labayen (Last) Almes. My present name is (First) Monica (Middle) Labayen (Last) Almes AKA Ma Josefa Monica Labayen Almes, AKA Ma J Almes. The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is Philippines. The month and
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Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Bronx County on 3-5-2020, bearing Index Number NC-000107-20/BX, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451, grants me the right to assume the name of (First) Sophia (Middle) Jinfei (Last) Huang-Au. My present name is (First) Sophia (Last) Huang-Au (infant). The city and state of my present address are Bronx, NY. My place of birth is White Plains, NY. The month and year of my birth are April 2019. 3241
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Spring Home Design
Rethink your kitchen layout Preparing garden beds for K spring and beyond G itchens are the most popular rooms in many homes. Even though The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states the average person spends just 68 minutes each weekday consuming food, and around 37 minutes preparing meals, the kitchen is not just a spot for food. It also is a gathering place for conversation, homework and family time. In recognition that so much time is spent in this heart of the home, many people are embracing some of the more popular trends concerning kitchen layouts to maximize the comfort and efficiency of these rooms. Communal zones Unlike the days of yore when the kitchen was utilitarian, today’s home floor plans make kitchens a focal point of a home. Food preparation also is no longer a solitary task. Thanks to larger kitchen footprints and multiple zones set up for meal creation, a greater number of people can hang out in the kitchen and help with meals. You’ll find multiple sinks, large islands and more counter space are key components of modern kitchen layouts. Dining nooks Kitchen designs are bringing back banquette seating in a cozy nook. This design is a practical use of space, and can fit in large and small kitchens alike. It also can give a kitchen a high-end look, as built-in banquettes can highlight a bay window or seem custom-made for the space. Banquette seating can fit a number of people comfortably and provides a
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sensible and casual dining spot solution. Family table The trend experts at Southern Living magazine indicate that formal dining and living rooms are now used infrequently. As a result, kitchens have evolved to accommodate meal prep and dining. A large family table in the center of the room brings people into the kitchen to get more involved with food, according to San Francisco designer David Kensington. Counter culture Taking a page out of a favorite corner diner or bar, kitchens are increasingly outfitted with a large island flanked by chic counter stools, according to the design pros at Domino. Family members can pull up a stool
and grab a quick snack. It’s also a great place for friends to engage in conversation while a host or hostess prepares cocktails and appetizers for an evening soirée. Work zone Many families like to have an area of the kitchen set up as a tech zone where kids can do their homework and even parents can do some work, such as paying bills. Setting aside an area of counter space as a small desk area can be a great idea. Such areas also help parents keep a watchful eye on children while they’re surfing the internet. Kitchens are the hub of the household, and modern design trends cater to a growing need for a multipurpose space. — Metro
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ardening enthusiasts may have been thinking about their landscape plans throughout the winter, eager to once again get their hands dirty with soil. Whether a home gardener is making preparations for edible crops or beautiful flowers, he or she must take time to make the soil amenable to planting. To establish hearty, durable plants, gardeners can focus on three main areas: addressing soil composition, cultivating and adding nutrients. Soil composition Many gardeners prefer growing a variety of plants in their gardens. Such an approach requires taking inventory of the type of soil in one’s garden and making the necessary modifications so that the types of vegetables, herbs, shrubs, or flowers that will be planted can grow in strongly. In fact, according to the plant company Proven Winners, the most important step to developing good roots is preparing the soil. Take a sample of the soil and examine it to see what is present. If the soil is too full of clay, too sandy, too dense, or too loose, that can lead to problems where plants cannot grow in strong. Work with a garden center to add the right soil amendments to make a rich soil. This may include organic compost or manure, which will also add nutrients to the soil. Cultivation Cultivating the soil can involve different steps. Removal of
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weeds, errant rocks, roots, and other items will help prepare the soil. Mother Earth News suggests working on garden soil when the soil is damp but never wet; otherwise, garden soil can become messy and clumpy. Use a digging fork or shovel to lightly turn the soil when it’s mostly dry. Gentle tillings also can open up the soil to incorporate the nutritional amendments and relieve compaction that likely occurred from freezing temps and snow pressure. Tilling also helps with drainage and oxygen delivery to roots. The DIY Network suggests turning over soil at a depth of 12 inches to work the soil - about the length of a shovel spade. However, the resource Earth Easy says that existing garden beds have a complex soil ecosystem and simply top-dressing with compost or manure can be enough preparation for planting. Gardeners can experiment with the methods that work best for their gardens. Nutrition
Testing the pH and the levels of certain nutrients in the soil, namely nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, will give gardeners an idea of other soil additions that may be needed. Soils with a pH below 6.2 often can benefit from the addition of lime several weeks before planting. Soil tests will determine just how much fertilizer to add to the soil. Complete fertilizers will have equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Individual fertilizers can amend the soil with only these nutritional elements that are needed. Top-dressing empty beds with a layer of mulch or compost can prevent weed growth and preserve moisture until it is time to plant. If existing shrubs or plants are in garden beds, use more care so as not to disturb roots or dig too deeply. Preparing garden beds takes some effort initially, but can be well worth the work when plants flourish throughout the growing season — Metro
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Spring Home Design
Spring cleaning can alleviate allergies Staying put or moving on A M day’s work. Clean windows singularly Prolonged exposure to outdoor allergens, such as pollen, mold or ragweed, can aggravate allergies. Therefore, if windows are being cleaned, do one at a time and then promptly close the window. Having the air conditioning running can help filter the air as well. Use exhaust fans The AAAAI recommends using an exhaust fan in the kitchen and bathrooms to reduce the levels of moisture in these rooms and filter out potential allergens and odors. Moisture can eventually lead to the growth of mold and mildew, which isn’t healthy for anyone, including allergy sufferers, to breathe in. Invest in a HEPA filter Vacuums with HEPA filters can trap allergens that are so small that they pass through regular vacuum filters. That means instead of containing them, these small particles are only being shot back into the air where they are easily breathed in. WebMD suggests vacuuming once or twice a week to keep carpets and floors as clean as possible. Plus, don’t forget to
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vacuum upholstered furniture and drapes as well. Launder with hot water When it comes time to wash linens, do so in hot water, which can kill dust mites residing in sheets and blankets. Employ mattress covers to further protect against dust mite allergies. Shampoo smart Shampooing a carpet may cause moisture to become trapped in the carpet fibers, leading to increased dust mites or mold growth. Spot-clean stains instead. Otherwise, hire a professional cleaner who will clean and dry the carpet as quickly as possible. Damp dusting is better When cleaning up dust or
home renovation debris, use a damp cloth or a vinegar solution to wipe down surfaces. This helps trap small particles instead of sending them into the air. Treat mold issues Mold can trigger allergic reactions, so it is best to keep it out of a home. Solutions that contain at least 10 percent bleach can be effective at killing mold, but it’s best to prevent mold from growing entirely. That means keeping tabs of any moisture issues and addressing them immediately. Allergies can be problematic, but routine home cleaning in the right way can help alleviate symptoms. — Metro
any home improvement television series showcase people deciding whether to improve upon their current homes to make them into the houses of their dreams or to put “for sale” signs in their lawns and move on to something new. Whether to move or stay put depends on various factors. Such as an emotional attachment to a home, the current economic climate and the cost of real estate. Current data points to a greater propensity for people to invest and improve upon their current properties rather than trading up for something new. According to information collected by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the percentage of homeowners moving up to their next home is the lowest in 25 years. Many are opting to make starter homes permanent by expanding them and repairing homes for the long haul. The National Association of Realtors said that, between 1987 and 2008, home buyers stayed in their homes an average of six years before selling. Since 2010,
however, NAR says the average expected length of time people will stay in their homes before selling is now 15 years. Part of what’s fueling this permanency is that many home buyers were able to acquire rock-bottom mortgage interest rates shortly after the 2008 recession. As a result, they’re not inclined to walk away from those rates. Also, a low inventory of available houses has stymied repeat buying for many people. Those factors and others have led many homeowners to invest in renovations instead. The experts at Bankrate say realistic budgeting and comparing renovation project costs against mortgages and interests rates can further help individuals decide whether to remain in their current homes or move out. Very often a smarter layout and more efficient floor plan can make meaningful differences in spaces. Renovations and redesigns can make sense and often are less expensive and disruptive than moving. — Metro
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B8 - THE RIVERDALE PRESS - Thursday, March 19, 2020
Sports No winner against the coronavirus No payoff for women Jaspers team By PETE JANNY Correspondent
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Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello learned it was not all about wins and losses at the MAAC tournament last week in Atlantic City.
A win, a loss, a ‘surreal’ life experience for Jaspers By SEAN BRENNAN sports@riverdalepress.com
It was early afternoon on Thursday and Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello and his Jaspers were still feeling the sting of their season-ending loss to Siena the night before. The Jaspers’ stay in Atlantic City for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament lasted two days. It saw Manhattan first post a 61-43 victory over Fairfield in an opening-round game last Tuesday night before Siena put the cap on the Jaspers’ season with a 63-49 victory the next evening. But then came Thursday and the two words Masiello used to describe the scene inside Boardwalk Hall Arena: “eerie” and “surreal.” The coronavirus pandemic already had seen numerous conferences shut down their postseason tournaments, but the MAAC was still in play Thursday afternoon. Yet everyone knew it was just a matter of time before they, too, would pull the plug. And that decision came just after the Rider-Niagara women’s game was completed, and just before Manhattan’s women’s team was set to face Quinnipiac. “I think when you saw what the Ivy
Men’s Basketball League did (in canceling its tournament), I think the initial reaction from everyone was, ‘Wow, that’s crazy,’” Masiello said. “I still don’t think anyone knows what the details and the severity of this look like. But I don’t think any of us thought on Monday that we’d be canceling conference tournaments and the NCAA Tournament by Thursday. I just don’t think that was a realistic thought in anyone’s mind on Monday morning. “But when you started seeing all the other tournaments start to go, you knew the domino effect was happening.” Ordinarily when a team is eliminated from a postseason tournament, they pack their bags and immediately head home. But Masiello chose to keep his team in Atlantic City last Wednesday night, feeling it was the safer option for all involved as more and more cases of the virus that causes COVID-19 were discovered in New York. “We played that 7 o’clock game Wednesday night and we got out of the arena maybe by 9:30 or 10 o’clock,” Masiello said. “So we went back (to the hotel) and I kind of had a decision to make. Why
were we going back to where there are a lot of people diagnosed with this? New Rochelle was kind of a big center for this virus, and New Jersey, at the time, didn’t have a lot of known cases. I was trying to buy time, so we stayed the night.” Thursday, the Jaspers’ plans were to take in the Manhattan women’s game and then make their way back to Riverdale. But that plan blew up by early Thursday afternoon. “That’s when they decided to cancel the whole tournament,” Masiello said. “So we got on the bus and headed back.” The ride home through New Jersey was also unusual — and unsettling. “Coming back, the roads were clear. There was very little traffic,” Masiello said. “It almost felt like a Sunday, and you forgot it was a Thursday at rush hour.” Once the Jaspers arrived back on campus, there was more work to be done. With the school now shuttered, Masiello’s players had to pack to head home. And in some cases, that was no easy task, especially international students like junior Michael Okafor from Canada and freshman Alex Scariolo from Spain.
“We had to coordinate their travel,” Masiello said. “And we have other guys who don’t live in the tri-state area who needed to get on a flight and go places. So our priority was to make sure my players were safe and in good situations. And we had to do that for each guy.” Masiello used the pandemic as a teaching tool for his young team in these challenging times. “‘Perspective’ is the word because you go from being really upset from losing (to Siena) and you’re crushed over that,” Masiello said. “But then, within eight hours, you’re looking at a worldwide epidemic, which is probably a once-in-a-lifetime situation. So your lens changes quickly in understanding how important health and family and loved ones are.” From the time they arrived in Atlantic City to the time they returned to Riverdale, Masiello said it was quite a rollercoaster of events and emotions. And it’s a three-day period he and his Jaspers will not soon forget. “It was a lot in a 60-hour window. A lot for all of us,” Masiello said. “But how you manage and navigate and lead in those moments, I think, are very important and defining moments for young people, and for us as coaches.”
Science season over, but promising ‘21 looms By SEAN BRENNAN sports@riverdalepress.com
When the New Dorp girls basketball team arrived at Bronx Science for a Public School Athletic League quarterfinal playoff game last week, the Cougars came armed with stellar sophomore guard Sydney Gomes, widely considered one of the top players in the city. After averaging a little more than 23 points a game during the regular season, Gomes upped her play a level or two in the postseason. She poured in 49 points in a first-round playoff win over Banneker before dropping 25 on Lincoln in a second-round upset. Michael Mei was so impressed with what he saw of Gomes on tape that the Bronx Science coach called her “a monster” before she ever stepped into Science’s gym. And when the final horn sounded on New Dorp’s 59-46 playoff win over the Wolverines last week, Mei simply described her as “every bit as good as the stats say she is.” Gomes finished with 24 points in the win, with nine of those coming during a pivotal 20-4 Cougars’ run that began late in the third quarter and continued into the final period. It was one which was aided by a plethora of Science miscues that ultimately led to the Wolverines’ defeat. “Those were some costly turnovers that we made in that stretch, and against good teams like New Dorp, all you have to do is have a lapse in one or two possessions and the game can swing,” Mei said. “We should have gone into the fourth quarter with a six-point cushion. I’m not saying we’d win the game, but there definitely would have been a different tone in the fourth quarter.” Science was holding a 39-33 lead with just over a minute remaining in the third, and the Wolverines had the
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look of a team ready to make its first trip to the PSAL semifinals. But then the bottom fell out, thanks largely to Gomes. She began New Dorp’s gamechanging run with a three-pointer to pull the Cougars within three. By the time she was completing the run with a pair of free throws, Bronx Science found itself in a 53-43 hole with under two minutes to play. The Wolverines never recovered. “I didn’t feel as comfortable as I would if we would have had a bigger lead, but I still thought we could have pulled it out,” said Science’s Sarang West, who finished with a team-high 20 points. “I knew it was going to be a close game, but the end wasn’t exactly what we wanted.” Mei came away even more impressed with Gomes after seeing her perform in person for the first time. “She’s tough,” Mei said. “She’s not a showboating kind of guard. She’s just very effective at what she does.” And while the loss ended the Wolverines’ season, coronavirus eventually ended New Dorp’s playoff run when the PSAL canceled the rest of the postseason before the Cougars could play their semifinal game against Brooklyn Law and Technology. So with no champion to be crowned this year, Bronx Science looked ahead to the next one when all but one player will return to a team that went 193, won the Bronx A South Division crown, and reached the quarterfinals for the second time in three seasons. The future appears promising for these Wolverines. “I think we’re in a great position
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Sarang West did all she could to lead Bronx Science past New Dorp, scoring a team-high 20 points. But the Wolverines ultimately came out on the short end of a 59-46 decision in a PSAL playoff game last week. even though we lost,” West said. “I think we definitely have a very bright future ahead of us. We’re only losing one player (senior guard Kaitlyn Romanger), so that’s a big plus for us to have pretty much the entire team coming back.” Carolina Lopez, who finished with 12 points in the loss, will return for her senior season to team with West and give the Wolverines one of the top backcourts in the city next season. And she expects it to be a special campaign for Science. “I think we were really good this year,” Lopez said. “We were better than the last two years I’ve been here, and we’ll basically have the same team
back. So I think we’ll make it to at least the Final Four next year.” The 2019-20 season turned out to be more successful than Mei expected, especially with a roster dotted with so many young players. “We’re carrying four freshmen,” Mei said. “And if they train and develop over the summer, one good off-season of hard work, I think we’re looking at a totally different team next year. I think we could get at least as far as we got this year and, perhaps, even take the next step. “Listen, I know the result was not what we wanted today, but I think we were right there. We could have definitely come out on top here.”
The coronavirus pandemic has affected all levels of sports. And even though the MAAC tournament tried to slip through one last tournament in Atlantic City, it just wasn’t fast enough. And before the Manhattan College women’s basketball team could even take the court, their postseason was over. The Jaspers arrived in Atlantic City early last week, a couple days before a quarterfinals matchup with the Quinnipiac Bobcats in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament. But on Thursday afternoon, just minutes before their scheduled 2:30 p.m., tipoff, Jaspers’ head coach Heather Vulin got the news she feared would make its way to her bench: MAAC officials had pulled the plug on the tournament. “I’ll be honest, as soon as I saw the NBA suspended their season (on March 11), I just felt we weren’t going to play the next day,” Vulin said. “It was extra hard because (we) and Quinnipiac were the only teams to not be able to play a game. But I completely support the decision.” Around 10 last Wednesday night, MAAC commissioner Rich Ensor originally made the decision to limit participation only to players, coaches and event staff, as well as media, and immediate family members of the participating teams. But things quickly changed. Tournament after tournament around the country was being shut down, and by 2 Thursday afternoon, the MAAC followed suit. “Other conferences had been closing early after the Ivy League, and we had the idea in the back of our minds that that might happen to us,” Manhattan senior Pamela Miceus said. “We arrived at our game a bit early. We were watching the game before ours (and) there was uncertainty because other conferences were closing. Our coach didn’t want us finding out during warm-ups or during the middle of play, so she held onto us (in the locker room) a bit before the game.” The decision to shut down the MAAC tournament cost the Jaspers a chance at winning their first tournament title since 2003. Vulin had started seeing the fruits of all the hard work and preparation her team had done once the middle of February rolled around as the Jaspers won six-of-seven to close out the season on their way to securing the fourth seed in Atlantic City. “We went from being an average rebounding team to one of the best rebounding teams over these last seven games,” Vulin said. “Our field goal percentage shot up. We did a great job limiting people in scoring. This was such a special group because they completely care about each other.” The highlight of the abbreviated stay for the Jaspers came last Wednesday morning at the MAAC postseason awards show where freshman guard Emily LaPointe was unanimously voted MAAC rookie of the year. LaPointe was a virtual lock for the award after earning MAAC rookie of the week honors seven times during the regular season. “Having Emily recognized was a special moment,” Vulin said. “We all love her and are incredibly proud of her. She’s a really bright and dynamic young lady who’s also really good at basketball.” The program will now bid farewell to four seniors, three of which — Miceus, Julie Hoier and Tuuli Menna — played notable roles. From walk-on as a sophomore to starter her senior year, Miceus is proud of how far she has come. “Being a walk-on, I came onto the team only looking to help,” Miceus said. “That was my only goal. (But) I was just glad to get a chance to participate. I was able to learn day in and day out, even though I wasn’t playing. Every year for our underclassmen it’s all about growth. So I’m glad that they treated me as a player and not just a walk-on.” Miceus ended her career in a threeway tie for 10th place on Manhattan’s all-time blocks list with 71 career rejections. Vulin is excited about the future potential her team, but she realizes it just wasn’t meant to be this year. But her heart breaks for those who were denied a chance to prove themselves in the postseason. “My seniors were so locked in, so just for them not to have their last opportunity made it really hard,” Vulin said. “We were in our own little bubble. Down in AC, which I think will be a fantastic venue moving forward, there was no one there. I felt like we were already in quarantine.”
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THU. Mar 19 n Community Board 8’s environment and sanitation committee meets March 19 at 7:30 p.m., via a conference call. Dial (425) 436-6359, and use access code 536008 when prompted. INFO: NYC.gov/CB8
FRI. Mar 20 n St. Margaret’s Leisure Club meets March 20 at 12:30 p.m., in the St. Margaret of Cortona Church rectory room, 452 W. 260th St. INFO: (718) 548-8373
MON. Mar 23 n Community Board 8’s housing committee meets March 23 at 7 p.m., via conference call. Dial (425) 436-6359, and use access code 53608 when prompted.
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SUN. Mar 29 n The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Road, presents “Suppressed: The Fight to Vote,” concerning voter suppression in Georgia, on March 29 at 3 p.m. INFO: RYSEC.org
PLAN AHEAD n The Riverdale Press hosts its Senior Health & Beyond Expo at the Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Ave., on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m., to 1 p.m. It’s open not just to senior citizens, but also to families and caregivers as well. The event is free, with more than 40 exhibitors and activities scheduled. INFO: RichnerLive.com/RiverdaleSeniorExpo n Mosaic Mental Health hosts a luncheon and discussion concerning anxiety and depression in teens on Thursday, May 7 at 12:30 p.m., at the Riverdale Yacht Club, 800 W. 254th St. INFO: MosaicMH.org
COVID-19 Update This is an ongoing list of cancellations, postponements and venue changes for the greater Riverdale/ Kingsbridge/Marble Hill area, because of the ongoing issues with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. If you have something that you would like to be considered for this list, please reach out to us at newssroom@riverdalepress.com. n All schools have closed their campuses, although select schools — including Manhattan College and the College of Mount Saint Vincent — are providing, or will provide, virtual classes. Parents of students in the New York City public school system, for the week of March 16, can pick up “grab-and-go” breakfasts and lunches from their child’s school. Beginning March 23, regional enrichment centers will be opened for children of first responders, health care workers, and children of the community’s “most vulnerable.” n New York City courts have suspended non-essential court proceedings, including all evictions proceedings and pending eviction orders. n The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles is open by appointment only. n All local public libraries are closed. n The Van Cortlandt House Mu-
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Urban Studio Unbound, 16 Warburton Ave., presents a solo exhibit of artist Satish Joshi’s 50-year tenure in the United States, featuring paintings, sculptures and steelworks through Friday, April 3. For more information, visit UrbanStudioUnbound.org. seum on Broadway, near the entrance of Van Cortlandt Park, is closed until further notice. This includes all public programs, tours and field trips. The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, which operates the museum, still offers virtual tours through the museum’s website. INFO: VCHM.org. n The Red Door Concert series, a set of musical events at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway W., are canceled until further notice. INFO: RiverdalePC.org. n Buunni Coffee at 3702 Riverdale Ave., has placed its events on hiatus for the remainder of the month. n The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance has canceled all of its programs until further notice. During this time, the group’s staff members will work from home and be available via email to answer any questions. Van Cortlandt Park, along with other city parks, remain open, and the group continues to accept applications for its summer teen internship program through April 26. n The Kingsbridge Riverdale Van Cortlandt Development Corp., has canceled its March 19 jazz performance by the Eric Alexander Quartet that was set to take place in Vladek Hall at Amalgamated Housing on Van Cortlandt Park South. n Councilman Andrew Cohen has closed his constituent office, but his staff continues to answer emails and phone calls. His office can be emailed at district11@council.nyc.gov, or called at (718) 549-7300. n U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel has closed his Washington and district offices, but will continue to have his staff return calls and emails to constituents as quickly as possible. Emails can be sent to Engel.house.gov/email, while calls can be made to (202) 225-2464. n Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has closed his offices, limiting constituent services to email and telephone only. His office will not be open for any in-person services or notaries. The Assemblyman’s office can be reached by email at dinowitzj@nyassembly.gov, or by calling (718) 796-5345. n The Riverdale Neighborhood House and Riverdale Community Center have halted all programs. No teachers and other program leaders will be on-site, although work will be done to provide support for students and their families remotely. n Platforms hosted by the RiverdaleYonkers Society for Ethical Culture move online using the Zoom application. INFO: (718) 548-4445. n All shows at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd., have been postponed, including “Forever Freestyle 14,” originally scheduled for March 21, and The Russian National Ballet, scheduled for March 22. New dates have yet to be scheduled, but previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new dates, or can
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Fly away to Midtown for Spring sculptures Rosetta’s ‘Single Mom,’ and several other works are on display at the National Sculpture Society, 6 E. 39th St., Suite 903 in Midtown, through Friday, May 8. Appointments for a visit can be arranged through NationalSculpture.org.
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of operation will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.
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n The Bronx Council on the Arts has postponed its Bronx Memoir Project workshops scheduled for March 21 and March 28 until further notice. The March 18 opening of “Confidence in the Future” at the Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos College has been postponed, with the gallery itself closed until further notice.
n Urban Studio Unbound, 16 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, will keep its doors open for an exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Satish Joshi’s tenure in the United States.
n The Bronx Documentar y Center, 614 Courtlandt Ave., in the South Bronx, has closed its facilities and canceled all scheduled events and on-site educational programs. The center’s galleries, photobook library and labs also are closed. n The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd., is closed until March 31. n The Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., is closed until further notice. n All programs have been canceled at Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St., but the gardens are offering free admission to visit the grounds. Although the grounds are open, building will be closed until further notice, including the glass houses. Hours
INFO: UbranStudioUndbound.org. n The National Sculpture Society, 6 E. 39th St., Suite 903 in Midtown, presents “Visions of Spring,” a juried show embracing themes of rebirth, in display through May 8. The exhibit remains open by appointment. INFO: NationalSculpture.org. n The Bronx County Bar Association, its library and referral service, is closed.
What you can do about COVID-19 According to the city’s health department, COVID-19 is described as a new onset of fever above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, cough, shortness of breath or sore throat that cannot be attributed to any underlying or previously recognized condition. In children, fever with sore throat may be attributable to conditions
other than COVID-19 (like strep throat), and parents should consult with a health care provider to rule out any other causes. Several commercial and hospitalbased laboratories are offering COVID-19 testing, although the health department discourages anyone showing mild illness symptoms who can safely manage at home from being tested, unless a diagnosis may impact patient management. This will help minimize possible exposure to health care workers, other patients, and the public, while reducing the demand for personal protective equipment. Those who are not hospitalized but who have possible or confirmed COVID-19 should isolate themselves in a private residence until seven days following the onset of illness, and 72 hours after their last fever, without the help of any medication to reduce it. Those who are self-quarantined should not attend work or school, and should avoid public settings and other situations that may permit close contact with others. Social distancing may have the greatest impact on minimizing transmission, health department officials add. People should stay home unless they need to go out, and should act as if they’ve been exposed to the virus, thus monitoring their vitals and looking for symptoms.
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