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and handed out PPE equipment to residents. “What a great turnout in Selden as I was joined by my fellow elected officials in distributing COVID home test kits and KN95 masks out to residents,” Caracappa said. One thousand home test kits (2,000 tests) and 2,000 masks were handed out to those who came to the event, free of charge, while

supplies lasted. Members from the community, as well as the Selden Civic Association and Boy Scout Troops 362 and 91 helped with the cause. “As we receive more of these critical supplies, we will be reaching out to the community again via social media with additional distribution dates,” Caracappa added.

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“Good morning, Lori. How are you?” (I said to my wife.) She said, “I feel great.” I said, “You should be ready. “ “Ready for what?” “My relatives will be coming from the Ukraine.” “When?” “When the first tank crosses the Ukrainian border with Russia.” Lori said, “You worry too much.” I replied that the cycle repeats itself every 70 years or so. An old Ukrainian folk tale: What is the difference between a Ukrainian and a Russian? The Ukrainian has two shots of vodka and falls asleep. The Russian has two shots of vodka and wakes up to finish two bottles of vodka. Let’s go back in time to 1944 and stories from my grandfather Nicholi. His family was ethnically Ukrainian but lived in Eastern Poland. The borders were constantly moving by advancing and retreating armies. Welcome to the Eastern Front. My grandfather was in the Austrian army during World War I and knew the German commander in his town. The commander told him that his unit was moving out in the morning. He said that the Red Army was marching, and they were killing everybody in their way. If you were alive, you must be a traitor. This was the logic of Joseph Stalin, who governed the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. So, my grandfather, Nicholi, woke up his wife and five children — including my father and 2-year-old sister. They loaded up their horsedrawn wooden wagon and headed west trying

to avoid the advancing Red Army. They made it to Czechoslovakia. They sold the wagon and bought train tickets to Vienna, Austria. Grandpa Nicholi was a student there after World War I and knew some old friends. They then made it to Salzburg, Austria, and were arrested. They had Polish passports and were not allowed legal passage to Austria. They were arrested and sent into a forced labor camp. They worked in the slave labor camp for two years building boxes for ammunition. When the war ended, they were fortunately liberated by the American Army and put into refugee camps. They waited for one year before they were sponsored by a medical doctor in Cincinnati, and ultimately ended up in Buffalo. They survived and they were together. They had hope for a new life. Thank God, they made it to America. Many of my relatives were killed or sent to their deaths in Siberia. Those were insane times. I thought the world was more civilized now. The Red Army is on the march again. Sounds like a very similar tune. Sounds like a similar strategy: the domination of the Ukrainian people. So, Lori, when the tanks roll, my extended family will head west. They’ll hop a train to Poland, fly to JFK, and I will go pick them up. I do not really know them. We met them 20 years ago on our trips to Ukraine. But I am sure they remember us. We were the lucky ones that got out alive. I hope history doesn’t repeat itself. Please join me in “praying for peace” and hoping that America understands its leadership role in our crazy world. Ted Lucki is the former mayor of Belle Terre and president of the Welcome Friends Soup Kitchen.

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Village Former Benten owner brings sushi favorites to PJ Lobster House BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It’s now the best of both worlds. When Benten Fine Sushi and Japanese Cuisine in Miller Place permanently closed in October, members of the community were devastated. A new opportunity came just this month for Kenny Lee, the former Benten owner, where he has found a new home inside Port Jefferson village’s PJ Lobster House. It began when the Lobster House’s owner, James Luciano, started getting tips and requests from mutual customers about Lee. “James had another sushi person before who left and the timing just worked out,” Lee said. “I thought it was a good opportunity.” When the PJ Lobster House moved from Upper Port to Main Street last year, as part of the renovations came a full sushi bar that they didn’t have at their old spot. “It’s great to add sushi to the menu, especially with the summertime coming,” Luciano recently said. “There’s no sushi in Port Jeff.” Luciano admitted that when the previous sushi chef was at the bar, people didn’t come to sit there and indulge. But then Lee came on board and the seats have been filled every night he’s there. “We’re getting a lot of customers where people are asking for sushi, and then ask if Ken is working,” Luciano added. Last March, TBR News Media reported that Benten was struggling to keep their doors open due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A GoFundMe was created to help support the sushi restaurant with hundreds of people showing their support. Unfortunately, Lee said, the closure was inevitable. “It was hard finding people to work,” he said. Lee and his mother owned the building at 971 Route 25A in Miller Place for nearly two decades, previously owning a place in Mount

Kenny Lee, PJ Lobster House’s new sushi chef, inside the restaurant. Photo by Julianne Mosher

Sinai for many years before that. Lee and his family decided it was best to close instead of dealing with the constant stress. But the new opportunity at PJ Lobster House is special for Lee — he is a graduate of

Port Jefferson high school and is happy to be back in the community. And while it’s not a carbon copy of his menu at Benten, Lee is bringing a ton of favorites — customers who order the new PJ roll might

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Health Amid declining COVID infections, worry about mental health remains BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in Suffolk County continues to plummet, raising expectations of more mask-optional or mask-free options for businesses and public places in the weeks and months ahead. The percentage of positive tests, which the Omicron wave caused to crest in the mid to high twenties in the first few weeks after the start of the year, continues to plunge into the low single digits. Indeed, as of Feb. 20, the seven-day average for positive tests was down to 2.2%, which is considerably lower than the mid to high 20% tests in the first few weeks of January, according to public information from the New York State Department of Health. “The data are very promising and supportive of the idea that masks may not be necessary in social settings,” Sean Clouston, associate professor in the Program in Public Health and the Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, explained in an email. A spring and summer that lifted some pandemic rules would relieve the strain of a public health threat that claimed the lives of community members, shut down businesses, altered school learning environments and created a mental health strain. Dr. Gregson Pigott, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, explained that the decline in positive tests was “expected” and that it was “reassuring that the predictions held.” The Health Service Commissioner is hoping, unless new, more virulent variants develop that “we will enter into a period of respite from COVID-19. Pigott, however, added that Suffolk County hospitals still had COVID patients. People over 65 have seen the greatest decrease in hospitalizations. The senior age group had accounted for 65 to 70% of hospitalizations last January. That rate has steadily declined amid a high rate of vaccinations and boosters. The most recent surge caused by the Omicron variant has elevated the levels of hospitalizations among younger age groups, especially for those who are not vaccinated, Pigott explained. On the positive side, hospital stays have likely generally been shorter than in the earlier days of the pandemic as the “medical profession has learned over the course of time what interventions work best,” Pigott added. Monoclonal antibodies and antiviral medications such as remdesivir have reduced the likelihood of significant illness when people

Doctors are concerned about how COVID-19 has impacted mental health. Stock photo from Metro

with positive tests receive these treatments soon after diagnosis, Pigott explained. As for boosters, Pigott didn’t anticipate the broad need for additional shots in the immediate future. “Recent studies are showing the booster shot to hold up quite well over time, so perhaps a booster will not be needed, at least not for a while,” he wrote. Although doctors have identified a new subvariant of Omicron called BA.2 that the county is monitoring carefully, the World Health Organization has not classified it as a variant of concern.

Mental health

Even as the physical threat from COVID-19 may be receding, health care professionals suggested that the mental health toll from the pandemic may require continued monitoring and support. Pigott cited two new CDC studies that

indicated the children’s mental health crisis has gotten worse during the pandemic. Adam Gonzalez, associate professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, explained that young adults, in particular, have been struggling with increased rates of anxiety and depression. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Household Pulse Survey, which is a 20-minute online survey, 39.2% of people nationally aged 18 to 29 had indicators of anxiety or depression between Jan. 26 and Feb. 7 of this year. The group with the lowest percentage of such indicators was 80 years and above, with 9.3% of that age experiencing these indicators. “The elevated rates of mental health problems highlight the need for mental health screening, referral and treatment — incorporating mental health as part of one’s overall health and well-

being,” Gonzalez added. Stony Brook Medicine is screening for depression throughout its practices to identify people who need mental health care support, Gonzalez wrote. Cognitive behavioral therapy in particular is effective in helping improve mental health, with a group format proving just as effective as individual therapy, Gonzalez explained. Gonzalez added that even a single session can help improve mental health, putting people back on a healthier path. Gonzalez has been partnering with Jessica Schleider, assistant professor in Clinical Psychology at Stony Brook University, to teach people “how to break down problems into manageable steps. Our overall goal is to help get people the skills they need to effectively manage their mental health.”

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■ A resident on Superior Street in Port Jefferson Station reported that someone entered two cars on Feb. 15 and took a total of $330 in cash. The vehicles had been unlocked.

■ Macy at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove reported a grand larceny on Feb. 12. A man allegedly grabbed a gold chain valued at approximately $4,000 and fled the store.

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■ Suffolk Wines and Liquors on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a shoplifter on Feb. 14. Two men allegedly stole two bottles of liquor valued at $225 before fleeing in a car driven by a third man. ■ Aldi Supermarket on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a shoplifter on Feb. 13. A woman allegedly stole 4 containers of Tide Pods and 6 bags of frozen shrimp valued at approximately $140.

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■ Target on Pond Path in South Setauket reported a grand larceny on Feb. 17. Two men entered the store and allegedly filled bags with an assortment of health and beauty products and walked out without paying. The value of the items was approximately $3,000.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Sports

Former area Olympians reflect on the recent games

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After athletes from around the world raced across and flew over ice and snow in Beijing, much of it manufactured, some Olympians are likely to need to adjust to a return to their everyday life. Two-time Olympian Matthew Mortensen, who competed in Sochi, Russia, in 2014 and in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018 in the luge, suggested that the competitors coming back needed to give themselves time to settle back into their routines. While he cautioned that he couldn’t speak for all athletes, he described how “you are going so hard for so long during any season. One capped by the Olympic Games brings even more adrenaline and mental stress. Once it was over for me, I just felt emotionally and mentally drained.” Mortensen, who grew up in Huntington Station and now lives in Connecticut, spent March and April of each Olympic year focusing on his physical and mental recovery. As with each Olympics, the 2022 Games in Beijing had its own storylines and challenges, as American athletes traveled across the world without support networks who couldn’t attend because of strict COVID rules. “With COVID restrictions and protocols, lack of spectators, a diplomatic ban, differences in how long athletes could stay at the games after their [events] had finished, etc., I couldn’t help but feel like the athletes at this Olympics were not getting the ‘full experience,’” Mortensen explained in an email. “That being said, I’m sure it was still wonderful for them.” Indeed, Stony Brook University graduate student India Pagan, who is a stand-out starting basketball player and is earning her master’s degree, attended her first games in Tokyo as a representative of the first Puerto Rican basketball team to compete in the Olympics last summer. “It crossed my mind, what would these [games] be like if we didn’t have all these COVID restrictions, how much more fun it would have been,” she said. Still, Pagan, who had routine COVID and temperature tests and had to show her badge regularly, called the experience a “blast.” While Pagan said she, too, was “sad” when the Olympics were over, she said she was “thankful” she got to participate and appreciated the reception she received when she returned, which included a parade in her native New London, Connecticut. “I’m an Olympian now,” she said. “It’s a different life. People see the tattoo on my leg,

Left: luge competitor Matthew Mortensen, on right in photo, with teammate Jayson Terdiman in 2018. Right: India Pagan, right, at last year’s summer Olympics opening ceremony. Left photo from USA Luge; Right photo from Pagan

and they say, ‘Can I take a picture with you?’”

Russian skater

Mortensen and Pagan said they both were well aware of some of the storylines that dominated the Beijing games. One of the biggest narratives involved 15-year-old Russian skating sensation Kamila Valieva. After the team event, in which the Russian Olympic Committee won a gold medal while the United States earned a silver, Valieva tested positive for a banned substance. The International Olympic Committee allowed her to compete in the individual skating event, where she was first after the short program, but fell in the long program and finished in fourth, behind two of her teammates. Like many other athletes and commentators, Mortensen believed Valieva shouldn’t have been competing after her positive test. “There has to be a hard line on doping, especially when it comes to the Olympic Games,” Mortensen wrote. “The adults around

her let her down and the Court of Arbitration for Sport made the wrong decision.” He said he couldn’t imagine competing knowing that her competitors felt like she was a cheater. He expected that the mental trauma she experienced would be “long lasting.” Pagan said Team USA officials warn athletes to be careful about anything they take that might lead to a positive drug test. “You never know what type of substances could be illegal,” Pagan said. “You have to be very careful.”

Love for the Games

Mortensen said he watched the Games every day, getting up early to support his former teammates live. “I still love the Olympics and everything that the Games represent,” he wrote in an email. He finds them “fascinating” and enjoys cheering on Team USA. In addition to lasting memories, Mortensen and Pagan both appreciate the camaraderie and friendships that came from

participating in a marquee athletic event on the world stage. “In our sport, we find ourselves competing against most of the same athletes for our entire career,” Mortensen wrote. “We travel together, hang out together, play sports together and just spend a lot of time around each other in general over the years,” which helps build enduring friendships. Just hours after the competition, Pagan said she and other Olympians interacted in the game room. “We do everything we can for our country” and then they connect with other people who are doing the same, she said. Pagan said she has stayed in touch with several members of the South African track team and with a wrestler from Australia. One of her new friends asked her if she thought she’d be able to see each other in person again. “Maybe life will bring us back together,” Pagan said. “It’s cool that we’re still friends.”

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Obituaries

Mabel “Mickey” Ackerman

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Mabel “Mickey” Ackerman

Mabel “Mickey” Ackerman, of Port Jefferson, died quietly at home Tuesday, Feb. 15, at age 93. A 60-year resident of Port Jefferson, Mickey served on the Scraggy Hill Elementary School PTA, Port Jefferson School District Board and the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Board. An avid bridge player, she was active with her bridge group, The Nitwits. Born in Butte, Montana, the youngest of ﬁve children, Mickey grew up on her Greek immigrant father’s farm. The ﬁrst in her family to go to college, it was at the University of

Montana she met and married the love of her life, Ramsey Ackerman, a New York City native, the Ackermans settled in Port Jefferson in 1962 raising their children, John, Paul and Dawn. After Ramsey’s sudden death in 1965, Mickey dedicated herself to raising her children as a single mother, an activity she felt was her true calling and proudest achievement. In addition to her children, Mickey is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Carol Danoff, Darcelia Beck and Dan Gallagher; and her grandchildren, Hanna Ackerman and spouse Mateo Homan, Sam Ackerman, William Gallagher and Jeffrey Gallagher; her nieces and nephew Diane DeBorde, Bill DeBorde, Joan Eisenbarth and Jean Heck. The family also gratefully acknowledges Mickey’s friend, companion and caregiver of the last few years, Michele Sadler. A memorial gathering and celebration of life will be held at the Port Jefferson Village Center Saturday, Feb. 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. In lieu of ﬂowers the family suggests donations to The American Heart Association or The Dementia Society Foundation.

Jane A. Roden

Jane A. Roden, 91, of Port Jefferson, died Nov. 26, 2021. She was born Sept. 21, 1930, in Port Jefferson and was the daughter of Margaret and John Evans. Jane was a teacher’s aide and to know

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her was to love her. She was always there for her friends and family offering a helping hand. She was the beloved wife of the late Larry Roden, and the cherished mother of Anne and Tom, Gail and Sean, Lynn and Jimmy and Penny. She was also a loving grandma of nine and great grandma of eight, she will be deeply miss by many other family and friends Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Services were held at Infant Jesus RC Church on Dec. 3, 2021. Interment followed in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visit www.bryantfh.com to sign the online guest book. Contributions made to Alzheimer’s Association, www.Alz.org, in memory of her would be appreciated by the family. SHOREHAM

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Gail Shelley, of Shoreham and formerly of Miller Place, died on Jan. 12. after a brief illness. Gail was born on Jan. 30, 1954, to the late Robert and Mildred Carson in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the beloved wife of Michael Shelley, and the cherished mother of Cassie Shelley Sheridan, mother-in-law of James Sheridan, and stepmother of Christina Shelley Woltmann (Christopher). She was also the loving sister of Ross Carson. Gail is also survived by many dear aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins, friends, students and colleagues. Gail’s southern hospitality shone through in everything she did, always sure to see that all were welcome, their plates were full, and that there was always enough for a second helping. Gail was an English teacher in the Smithtown school district for 33 years, where generations of students benefited, not only from her love of education, literature and language arts, but also her ability to serve as a warm, confident role model and mentor to those experiencing academic or personal challenges. Gail was a natural caretaker who selflessly dedicated her life to caring for her family and loved ones, as well as serving as a devoted advocate for the underdog and voice for the disadvantaged. Gail was known for her compassion and love toward others, which she demonstrated by always offering a listening ear, helping hand, and warm

smile to all those who needed it. Gail also showed care through knitting, with numerous family members, friends, and beloved pets beneﬁting from beautiful handmade gifts over the years. Gail’s family and friends will deeply miss her loving support and will endeavor to carry on her extraordinary legacy by continuing to show kindness and care to others as Gail showed to them. In lieu of ﬂowers, the family asks that those who wish, may donate to Camp Good Grief in memory of Gail Shelley, www. eehcampgoodgrief.org. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Visit www.bryantfh. com to sign the online guest book.

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Rose T. Coffey, 91, of South Setauket, died Jan. 24. She was born Nov. 21, 1930, in Brooklyn and was the daughter of Julia and Anthony Prete. Rose was a retired secretary and loved spending time with her family. Left to cherish her memory are her son Steven; daughter Teresa; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren; brothers John and Vincent; and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Services were held at the funeral home on Jan. 31. Interment followed in the Calverton National Cemetery Visit www.bryantfh.com to sign the online guest book. Contributions made to Alzheimer’s Association, www.Alz.org, in memory of her would be appreciated by the family.

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East Setauket fire victims recovering at SBU hospital BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

A tragic fire in East Setauket has left a father and his 10-month-old son in critical but stable condition at Stony Brook University Hospital. The fire began slightly after midnight on Feb. 18 on Old Town Road, and the home next to the Old Towne garden center was quickly engulfed by flames due to the high winds that night. Steven Ortner, 30, was able to escape with his son, Leo. However, Ortner’s fiancée Lisa Ostrowski, 31, died in the fire. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, both its homicide squad and arson section are investigating the fire. A preliminary investigation has determined the cause of the fire to be noncriminal in nature. A neighbor called 911 to report the fire at 12:01 a.m. Police officers and the Setauket Fire Department arrived on the scene a few minutes later to find the home engulfed in flames. According to SCPD, Ortner escaped through a second-floor window. While he was on the roof ledge, he handed the baby to a passerby below. A responder then took the baby while Ortner tried to go back into the house to save Ostrowski, according to

Dave Sterne, the Setauket Fire District’s manager. Sterne said when Setauket Fire Department Chief Richard Leute arrived on the scene and saw Ortner trying to go back inside the home, he advised the father not to do so. Ortner was told to jump and Leute caught him. Ostrowski was found dead once the fire was extinguished. There were no other occupants at home, and no other injuries were reported. Barbara Prass set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses for Ostrowski and to help Ortner and Leo once they leave the hospital. Prass is a longtime family friend of the Ortners, being a childhood friend of Steven Ortner’s mother Carolyn. Ortner grew up in the Town of Smithtown and Ostrowski is originally from Centereach. The GoFundMe Page, titled Tragic Fire support for Lisa, Baby Leo and Steven, as of Feb. 23, had 1,500 donors and raised more than $97,000. In a phone interview, Prass said that Ortner’s parents, Carolyn and Clayton, returned to Long Island from the Carolinas as soon as they were notified Friday and have been able to see him and the baby. Prass said it’s a painful time and something that one can see on the news but can never imagine going through. “There are no words,” she said.

when his parents called him, but he was hoarse and medicated. The father has third-degree burns on his head, face, hands and back of arms. His head had to be bandaged, and while the father was eventually put on a ventilator, he is now being weaned off of it. At first, he asked the family to come and pick up Leo. “I don’t even think he knew Leo was admitted.” she said, adding the baby is still in the hospital with second-degree burns to his forehead and hands. He also has a collapsed lung, but a few days into his hospital stay, Leo is now sitting up and eating solid food. The father and son can’t see each other due to being in the ICU burn units. She said from what the parents could gather when talking with their son, Ostrowski handed the baby to Ortner. According to the family friend, he told his parents, “I had to save the baby. I couldn‘t get back to Lisa. I tried.” Prass said she told Carolyn Ortner that she is sure Ostrowski died protecting her baby. “It’s just the worst nightmare,” she said. “I hope Steven can live through that.” In addition to the GoFundMe page, Prass said she and others are trying to find a place where people can drop off clothes and baby items as many community members have offered to do so.

Lisa Ostrowski holds baby Leo with Steven Ortner in the background. Photo from Carolyn Ortner

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The time has come for a long overdue return to normalcy BY LEE ZELDIN

Congressman Tom Suozzi speaks at a press conference with county and state officials opposing Hochul’s acessory apartment plans earlier this month. Photo by Julianne Mosher

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Over the course of the last month, local elected officials were speaking out against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) plan to allow, potentially, accessory apartments to every home throughout the state. Members of Congress across Long Island bashed the idea, state senators and assembly members did, too. It even got to the hyper local level when Brookhaven and Huntington towns both held press conferences asking Hochul to reconsider the plan, saying that it would not fit into the landscape of Long Island. The Town of Smithtown strongly objected, too. It was bipartisan. Members from both parties said that it would impact the way we live here, parking would be terrible, property values could decrease and the already concerning sewage issues we have on Long Island would worsen. It simply wouldn’t work. And just this week, it looks like all that kicking and screaming had an impact. Hochul decided to pull the plan from the state budget. So, what does this mean? The events that led up to her decision were important. All of those press conferences hosted by our elected officials were worth the time and effort. The stories that the media reported on got other people talking, thinking and writing. This shows how important it is to reach out to our local representatives. Tell them what you want and ask them to help make a change. That’s their job. Reach out to us, your local media and write letters to the editor. Voice your concerns and demand action. Some things cannot be changed or might take longer than desired. But there are other opportunities that can be fixed before they take flight. If it wasn’t for our local elected officials looking over the state budget and noticing the line about the apartments, some of us might not have known about the issue until it was too far along to be stopped. That’s when people begin to complain, but sometimes not much can be done. Stay vigilant and be proactive instead of reactive. Use what resources are available to us now to make continuous changes that will benefit us and our families. We’re all in this together and the more we communicate, the better. But we should remember to say “thank you” to those who made it possible when you finally get your way. The opinions of columnists and letter writers are their own. They do not speak for the newspaper.

We are closing in on two full years of “two weeks to slow the spread” of COVID-19. In the name of “defeating the virus,” unprecedented mandates and restrictions were placed on individuals and businesses that caused far more harm than good. COVID case numbers are plummeting all across the country, following the recent spread of omicron that caused far less severe reactions than past variants. The time has come for a long overdue return to normalcy. All COVID mandates must end. A recently published study from Johns Hopkins University concluded that lockdowns have not “had a noticeable effect on COVID-19 mortality.” The study’s findings show that not only did overly restrictive lockdown policies have little to no success in preventing COVID deaths, but they have also had devastating effects on many other aspects of life: “They have contributed to reducing economic activity, raising unemployment, reducing schooling, causing political unrest, contributing to domestic violence and undermining liberal democracy.” Johns Hopkins researchers concluded: “These costs to society must be compared to the benefits of lockdowns, which our meta-analysis has shown are marginal at best. Such a standard benefit-cost calculation leads to a strong conclusion: Lockdowns should be rejected out of hand as a pandemic policy instrument.” Many of the overreaching lockdown policies are thankfully no longer in place. However, those that remain are still wreaking havoc on many aspects of everyday life. In New York, many of our state’s health care heroes were fired from their jobs because of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s [D] statewide COVID shot mandate for health care workers. Despite the fact many of

these employees had previously contracted COVID and had natural immunity, which data suggests provides even stronger immunity than the shot, they were unceremoniously fired for their private medical decisions and are still unable to get their jobs back. Even worse is that Hochul’s inflexible mandate exacerbated our state’s health care worker shortage, forcing many hospitals to postpone elective procedures. This mandate on health care workers remains in place in New York state, despite recent declines in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, and the fact that the omicron variant largely evades immunity provided by vaccines. Even Democratic strongholds like Washington, D.C, are now lifting proof of vaccination requirements. These draconian mandates are not limited to just health care workers. A COVID shot mandate for municipal employees in New York City recently went into effect and has cost nearly 1,500 New Yorkers their jobs so far. This mandate includes firefighters and police officers at a time when crime is steadily rising and we can ill afford to have any fewer men and women in blue on the streets. New York City is also continuing to enforce its vaccine passport policy, requiring proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and other private businesses for anyone ages 5 and older. Keeping this mandate in place defies the data and science and wrongly dictates to small businesses, many of whom are struggling with both the effects of inflation and the remnants of draconian lockdown policies, who they can and cannot hire and serve. Children have been especially devastated in the classroom. Remote learning, socially distanced classrooms and being forced to wear masks all day, every day, have caused harmful developmental, mental, emotional and physical impacts. It cannot be understated how much students have been affected not only academically,

but also in many other ways by these often over-the-top policies. While many blue state governors just announced they will finally ease their statewide mask mandates here in New York, Hochul, on the other hand, extended the mask mandate for school children as young as 2 years old. Once again, the demographic in our society that is least at risk to suffer serious COVID reactions is suffering the most from these draconian mandates. It’s also important to note that Hochul’s absurd mandate remains in place despite the CDC no longer recommending the use of the cloth masks that almost all students are wearing. Whether it be day care, preschool or elementary school, far too many New York children have never had a normal schooling experience, and it could be years before we fully grasp the significant developmental impact this could have on an entire generation. Former FDA commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, emphasized this point recently on “Face the Nation” (CBS News). “A lot of kids haven’t really known a normal school day for two years now, so we want to … we need to try to lean forward aggressively to try to restore that and reclaim it when we can,” he said. Hochul continuing to subject children to unnecessary mask mandates and firing health care heroes for their private medical decisions is not about science. It’s about ego, power and control. It’s not up to the government to tell parents how to raise their children, play doctor for individuals or make hiring decisions for businesses. All COVID mandates, especially on children, should be lifted today. Congressman Lee Zeldin represents New York’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and is considered the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in this year’s New York gubernatorial election.

pay little or no taxes at all in this country. There is not a mention of the most devastating and costly health crisis in American history. Zeldin mentions the supply chain crisis but carefully doesn’t mention “American” (multinational?) corporations that have been exporting jobs and factories abroad for decades now. Near the end he brags that he will continue policies to end “out of control” spending. Meanwhile, our economy is creating new millionaires and

billionaires at a historic rate. Most of them pay historically low taxes on their accumulating wealth, while sending millions into the coffers of their favorite politicians. Zeldin’s long half-page op-ed is basically a campaign flyer without photos. It encourages maintaining the financial status quo of the wealthy and ignores the crisis facing his poor and low wealth constituents. Thomas Lyon Mount Sinai

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If I was one of Congressman Lee Zeldin’s (R-NY1) multimillion-dollar constituents, I would be sending him a congratulatory note for his recent op-ed [Feb. 3] concerning “inflation.” He successfully blames inflation all on “reckless government spending” without any mention of bloated increases to defense contractors, a stock market that is soaring for those who can “invest,” or any mention of how many corporations

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Opinion The comical realities of modern flying

ven before the pandemic, stand up comics, who took to the air to entertain the rest of us with their clever observations, often spent considerable time describing the absurdities of airline travel. The process, as each airline and each airport appears to have somewhat different rules, has become even more bizarre. Each airline has its own baggage limitations. For some larger planes, you can take one carry-on and one personal bag. For D. None some smaller planes, of the above however, especially BY DANIEL DUNAIEF if you’ve bought the cheapest seats on smaller ﬂights, which we do as a rule, you can only bring one carry-on. You can’t even get a boarding pass unless someone comes and inspects the size of your bag.

Once you have your boarding pass, you head to security with your mask on. The first screener who checks boarding passes and IDs has to have one of the harder jobs. Everyone is trying to catch a plane, which means that, even if they are early, they are still under time pressure. Many feel the need to share their sense of urgency with people who fly under the radar in our lives unless something goes wrong. When these security agents do their jobs well, we expect it, and when they don’t, we are outraged, frustrated, annoyed and irritable. It’s a bit like being a referee or an effective traffic cop. Anyway, we shuffle up to the line with the largest possible bag that won’t require checking. When we get to the front, we hand our ID and ticket over, wait for the cue, and then lower our masks. I like watching people lower their masks. Many feel the need to smile, as if the person is taking a picture of them. It’s ironic because the photo from a driver’s license or a passport looks much more like a 6 a.m. mug shot than

a, “this-is-me, this-is-my-face, I’m-about-togo-somewhere-awesome smile.” Every so often, someone is selected for random additional screening. On a recent trip, they checked my wife’s phone on the way out and my phone on the way back. During that trip, one of the conveyer belts that enables the screener to look at x-rays of our underwear was moving especially slowly. Each time a new person approached the conveyor belt, that person could and sometimes did push his or her huge suitcase ahead of the ones from the people who were ahead of them. Fortunately for me, I travel with a small but powerful force of nature, also known as my wife. She doesn’t allow dysfunctional systems to slow us down, even if that involves shaming people who are trying to shove their suitcases ahead of the ones on the belt. My wife was so effective that the system not only worked as it should for the few minutes we stood there, but a TSA agent jumped in to reinforce what my wife was doing.

Once we get on a plane, the battle for overhead space begins, with the special people getting first dibs on that space while the people in the last groups get the leftovers. It’s so Darwinian: people who spend extra money are the Alpha Fliers, while those who fly economy get the scraps, with flight attendants telling them to gate check their allowable luggage, which will hopefully be waiting for them on the jetway when we arrive. People jockey for position at baggage check, where they want to stand directly on a line with the ramp that delivers their luggage magically from below. I’m sure that magic requires considerable lifting and hefting from the people we rarely see. The final competitive positioning occurs at the curb, where the faces of tired fliers often look much more like the pictures from their IDs than the faces they make at the beginning of their trips. The tired fliers stare at approaching vehicles, looking for their Ubers, family members, or buses to bring them back to their world.

Some things you may not realize about Ukraine

n an attempt to make Ukraine more real for all of us, this country on the far side of Europe, I am including the information below that was taken from Wikipedia on the internet. I hope it helps us visualize what the situation is there. Ukraine is an important agricultural country and can meet the food needs of 600 million people. • 1st in Europe in terms of arable land area; • 3rd place in the world by the area of Between you and me black soil (25% of world’s volume); BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF • 1st place in the world in exports of sunﬂower and sunﬂower oil; • 2nd place in the world in barley production and 4th place in barley exports;

• 3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of corn in the world; • 4th largest producer of potatoes in the world; • 5th largest rye producer in the world; • 5th place in the world in bee production (75,000 tons); • 8th place in the world in wheat exports; • 9th place in the world in the production of chicken eggs; • 16th place in the world in cheese exports. It is the second-largest country by area in Europe and has a population of over 40 million — more than Poland. Ukraine ranks: • 1st in Europe in proven recoverable reserves of uranium ores; • 2nd place in Europe and 10th place in the world in terms of titanium ore reserves; • 2nd place in the world in terms of explored reserves of manganese ores (2.3 billion tons, or 12% of the world’s reserves); • 2nd largest iron ore reserves in the world (30 billion tons);

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• 2nd place in Europe in terms of mercury ore reserves; • 3rd place in Europe (13th place in the world) in shale gas reserves (22 trillion cubic meters) • 4th in the world by the total value of natural resources; • 7th place in the world in coal reserves (33.9 billion tons) Ukraine is an important industrialized country

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and ranks • 1st in Europe in ammonia production; Europe’s 2nd’s and the world’s 4th largest natural gas pipeline system; • 3rd largest in Europe and 8th largest in the world in terms of installed capacity of nuclear power plants; • 3rd in Europe and 11th in the world in terms of rail network length (21,700 km); • 3rd in the world (after the U.S. and France) in production of locators and locating equipment; • 3rd largest iron exporter in the world • 4th largest exporter of turbines for nuclear power plants in the world; • 4th largest manufacturer of rocket launchers, in clay exports and in titanium exports • 8th in exports of ores and concentrates; • 9th in exports of defense industry products; • 10th largest steel producer in the world (32.4 million tons). Ukraine matters. These are some reasons why its independence is important to the rest of the world.

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