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Therapy dog returns to Huntington Hospital for staff visits Hazel, a three-year-old Golden Retriever, and her handler Gary Zelner have resumed making rounds at Huntington Hospital, visiting staff for the first time since the pandemic started last spring. Volunteer visits to all hospitals were stopped when COVID-19 struck the tri-state area. With her calm and comforting demeanor, Hazel’s presence is a source of great joy to the staff with whom she visits, and she knows her way around the hospital’s hallways and the hearts of the staff. Hospital officials decided to allow Hazel and Zelner back earlier this month after a particularly daunting day in the Critical Care Unit. “Caring for our staff is as important as caring for our patients, and we will do everything we can to boost morale and prevent burnout,” said Nick Fitterman, MD, executive director of Huntington Hospital. “Having Hazel and Gary back for staff visits was an obvious choice to bring smiles under the masks.” Hazel offers a welcome diversion to Huntington Hospital staff and an opportunity to take a deep breath, step back for a few minutes, relax and think about something else other than patient care.

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“Hazel is a certified therapy dog who has been coming to Huntington Hospital for the last six years,” Zelner said. “We were saddened when volunteers had to stop coming to the hospital because of the pandemic, but

now that we are allowed back, we view it as a sign that things are slowly returning to normal. We’re excited to see what the future holds and look forward to eventually making visits with patients again.”

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This week a late reverend received recognition for her compassionate works on one of the Huntington streets where she made a difference. On Feb. 22 Town of Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R) along with town officials and the Rev. Bernadette Watkins, pastors and members of Mt. Calvary Holy Church of Huntington met on East 10th Street and New York Avenue for a dedication ceremony to honor the late Rev. Mother Agnes Hiller. Watkins met with Lupinacci in the summer of 2019 to discuss honoring Hiller, known to some as the “Mother Teresa of Huntington Station,” and her contributions to the Huntington Station community. Mother Hiller, as she came to be known, dedicated her life to serving the Huntington Station community by taking in dozens of children and organizing various programs to address issues of hunger, drug abuse, teen pregnancy and families in need.

At their September 2019 meeting, the Town Board officially recognized Mother Hiller’s untiring work to improve the lives of residents of the Huntington Station community by renaming the block of East 10th Street, from New York Avenue to First Avenue, in Huntington Station as East 10th Street/Dr. Agnes Hiller Way. A street dedication ceremony was planned for May 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event’s postponement. Hiller was born in 1904. As a young woman in 1932, she became one of the first members of the newly formed Mt. Calvary Holy Church of Huntington. She later became assistant pastor and then was named pastor of Mt. Calvary Holy Church soon after the church relocated to its present location at East 10th Street. She served as pastor until she retired in 1994 at the age of 90. — Photos from Town of Huntington

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Northport veteran finds support in a furry friend BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Military members who served overseas are facing countless battles, even after their missions have ended and it’s time to return home. Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse disorder are just some obstacles veterans have developed, making it difficult for them to adjust to a routine lifestyle again. Luckily, Robert Misseri, founded in 2014 Paws of War — a Nesconset-based nonprofit to support veterans with service dogs. “It started out with requests from overseas from active military members who asked for our assistance because they knew I had experience with getting dogs over previously,” he said. One thing led to another, and soon Misseri was receiving more and more phone calls from retired or disabled veterans who had learned what he was doing. They would share their stories with him about animals they left behind overseas, and how heavy it weighed on their heart. Knowing their mental health struggles, the veterans began asking Misseri if he could provide them with a service dog. “Our mission we felt was unique in a way because we were using rescue dogs,” he said. “We would train the dog and the veteran each day, hand in hand in our facility. We slowly started to learn, not from them, but from their families, friends and doctors that whatever we were doing was really working.” The formula Misseri created worked and he credits the dogs for making such a significant impact on the veterans. What he also learned

was that his organization created an alumnus among the veterans who have served in different branches overseas. When all together in the Paws of War facility the veterans became a family, and it made them look forward to coming to training. “Learning their struggles, and then learning what these dogs can do for them was so important because they also knew that they were helping the dog,” he said. “This wasn’t a dog that we bred or we bought. This is a dog that also likely had come from a difficult situation. That’s why ‘Helping both ends of the leash’ is our motto.” One of the many military members Misseri helped was Northport resident Mary McCue, a combat Marine Corps veteran who worked as an ammunition technician overseas. She was honorably discharged as a sergeant after she served for six years — two years longer than a typical four-year term. “I loved it, I was having a blast meeting great people and having great experiences,” McCue said. “I was just really enjoying it at the time, but it’s a lot of traveling and you get a little burnt out. Sometimes it seems so surreal because it’s a whole different world and a whole different life, and sometimes I look back and think ‘Wow, I went to war.’” McCue created a Facebook page, “Ammo Company! Good Times, Support and Reunions,” to give Marine veterans a platform to support each other through being home, adjusting and missing the Marine Corps. “A lot of our members are all over the country, so it’s nice to have an outlet where we can reach out and talk to each other because we’re so far apart — and sometimes it gets

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pretty lonely,” McCue said. After leaving the Marine Corps, she said she had a difficult time adjusting to civilian life. Missing the comradery that comes along with being a part of the Marines left McCue feeling isolated upon her arrival back home. “Being in the military, you’re taught to tough things out,” she said. “You don’t complain, you don’t ask questions. You do the mission at hand or people die. So, when you come home, you’re this hard tough person and it’s hard to come to grips with the fact that you may have come home with some type of mental defect.” It took a long time for McCue to admit that she came back a different person. The many experiences she had packed into six years of service sat with her. After years of not reaching out for help, she finally built up the courage to get counseling. “I was sick and tired of not being able to let go of ‘Marine Mary,’ — I wanted to exist as a Marine and a civilian because they were both a part of me, and I really didn’t know how to go about doing that,” she said. A friend of McCue’s introduced her to Paws of War. Being in a better place in her life and always having a love for dogs, she thought a service dog would be a beneficial addition. A year ago, right before the country locked down because COVID-19 cases were increasing, Misseri told McCue he found a sweet golden retriever named

Abbie who was rescued from an abusive home in North Carolina “Of course, I immediately fell in love with her,” she said. “Our personalities match up perfectly. It’s such a blessing that she came into my life.” Due to the COVID pandemic, McCue wasn’t able to start training at the Paws of War facility until August, but fellow clients, veterans and Misseri always kept in contact with her and Abbie, making sure everything was going fine. “Once we started training, I found purpose in my life again,” McCue said. “Since Abbie was a rescue, she had her quirks coming in, too. She was definitely physically and mentally abused, so it was like she was helping me, and I was helping her.” Being able to work with other veterans during training helped McCue, as they were all able to understand what each other went through, therefore providing unconditional support for one another. Abbie is currently doing at-home Zoom training and, according to McCue, is very smart and doing a great job. “Abbie has truly changed my life for the better, and I’m in debt to Paws of War for the rest of my life because they were able to make this happen for me,” McCue said. To learn more about Paws of War, visit pawsofwar.org.

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Democrats endorse head of nonprofit for supervisor race BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The president and CEO of a local nonprofit is ready to make some changes in Huntington if elected in November. Earlier this month, the Huntington Town Democratic Committee announced Rebecca Sanin’s run for Town of Huntington supervisor. The 42-year-old, who lives in Huntington Station with her family, has served as the president and CEO of the Health & Welfare Council of Long Island since 2017. Prior to that, she worked with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s (D) administration for more than five years as an assistant deputy county executive. “I worked on creating an environment of continuous improvement, and I would bring those skill sets to Town Hall to make sure that we’re doing an analysis of what we should be doing, what we can be doing, how we can do things differently, how we can improve public service,” she said. “And, how we can create better access so that every member of our community feels that they can connect with their leaders and departments in the town.” Sanin added that due to her work in the county and the nonprofit sector she has experience working with different levels of government. “I think it’s very important that an executive in the Town of Huntington is able to work with the state as it’s recovering from COVID-19 and is able to work with the county, is able to work effectively with the villages,” she said. “These relationships are very important when it comes to making sure that every Huntington resident is effectively served, and I bring that skill set to this candidacy.” The candidate said with the council she has helped to bring the nonprofit business community together and has helped to lead the sector through the pandemic. She said for her being in the political arena is all about public service, and at a young age she used to volunteer to serve food in soup kitchens. When the Huntington school district school board began talks in 2010 to close the Jack Abrams Intermediate School due to crime in the area, Sanin worked with others to try to get the school reopened. She said it was important to the children and families in the community, and she felt there was a way to keep children in the school while residents worked to eliminate neighborhood gang and gun violence. “It was the Jack Abrams school closing that really birthed in me the importance of advocacy, and the importance of community togetherness and working together with the community too, to make sure that we have the best outcomes we can for families,” she added. Sanin’s love for the town runs deep. “I care so much about our neighbors, so

many of our neighbors, both families and businesses, are struggling with the economic assaults of COVID-19,” she said. “And I think this is a very unique time in history. We need an executive in the supervisor’s office with a record of innovation.” She added that the town could be a model to show what it means to put people first and show support for the business community. “We really need to be creative about how we build our future together,” Sanin said. “One of my greatest strengths is consensus building — bringing people together, helping people to work together toward solutions. You know, I want to take my skill set and my record of leadership and bring it to the town that I love more than any.” When it comes to the pandemic, she said she believes the aftereffects will be felt for years to come. “It’s a multiyear recession, for sure, and it’s a time in which people who were struggling before COVID are now in crisis, and a whole lot of people who have never struggled in their lives are losing their businesses or losing their livelihoods or losing their jobs,” she said. “We have to be creative and think about the role of the town, and how the town can play a leadership role in catalyzing our recovery.” Sanin recognizes how unique and diverse Huntington is with its different hamlets, where residents in one area may have different concerns than another part of the town. “It’s very important that we listen to the community when we decide our priorities,” she said. “An executive shouldn’t come into office and say, ‘This is what we’re going to do.’ We should be listening to the community, we should be responding to the needs of the community — both families and the business community. And I think we have to be doing that with an eye toward innovation, because these are very unique times. And if we don’t innovate — if we aren’t willing to reflect and do the analysis that’s necessary to build a bright future — then we’re going to have significant challenges.” The candidate said people’s faith in government needs to be restored, and it starts by putting qualified people in as department heads. Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R) has not announced if he will be running again for office in November. There are rumors that Councilman Eugene Cook (R) will run instead, but no official announcement has been made. Sanin said no matter who runs, she will still be a fresh face in town government. On the same ticket there will be two candidates for council members: Jennifer Hebert of Huntington and Joe Schramm of Northport, who are both running for office for the first time. “They’re extremely dedicated to making sure that Huntington residents get what they need and deserve,” Sanin said.

Rebecca Sanin will be running for Town of Huntington supervisor in November. Photo from candidate

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Obituary John J. King

Born March 15, 1933, in Dublin, Ireland, with his twin brother Stephen to Rose and John P. King. He was also a brother to Patrick, Maureen and Eamon King. John met his one true love Maria in 1969, and they married in 1970. He is survived by Maria, their three sons Michael, John, Andrew, and Andrew’s wife Patricia. John traveled by boat from his home in Ireland to the United States in 1956. Soon after, he began a 25-year career at GM in their finance department. In 1983, at the beginning of his retirement years, John joined the sales team at King O’Rourke Cadillac dealership. He worked there for more than 37 years until his passing. While a parishioner during the 70s and early 80s at St. Kevin’s Catholic Church in Queens, John donated his time to the Parish Council and was a Eucharist Minister. In 1984, John and Maria moved to Huntington where they both continued to donate their time to the church as Eucharistic Ministers. A passionate and conservative Catholic, John’s faith grew as he grew in age. He was a man among men with whom honor was sacred and virtue was safe. The real joy in John’s life was his one true love Maria. He would repeatedly say to any and all who would listen, “Maria saved my life and gave me everything I have. Anything good in my life came from Maria.” John still found that joy in Maria in his later years by visiting her and reading Scriptures to her every day. John’s passion for reading was unparalleled. At one point, he was known to read three books a week. He donated used books to family, friends and charities. He began writing his own work (poems and

short stories) in his 50s. He even continued to hone his skills with a writing group during the pandemic over Zoom calls. John was the life of the party. He was also a devoted husband, a strong father and uncle, and a good friend. John taught his sons how to laugh, enjoy life to the fullest, respect their fellow man, be honest and trustworthy, and give back to the world. John was able to have a full and long life due to his love for his family and his passion for life itself. A funeral was held Feb. 10 at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Centerport. Interment followed at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Huntington. In lieu of flowers, and to continue John’s passion of charitable giving, the family asks that you donate in John’s honor to Wounded Warriors, The Parkinson’s Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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BY STEVEN ZAITZ DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Have a nice weekend! That is exactly what the Northport Lady Tigers basketball team did, as they swept two games this past Saturday and Sunday in this breakneck sprint of a season. At home on Feb. 20, they toyed with a short-handed Connequot squad, beating them at home by a score of 74-14. On Sunday, they traveled to Sachem North and doused the Flaming Arrows, 72-54. The Lady Tigers are now 4-1 and have two games this week against league powers Walt Whitman and Commack. As they have for most of this year, Juniors Sophia Bica and Sophia Yearwood led the way. Bica had 27 points against the Arrows and Yearwood added 20, including four 3-pointers. The game was close for three quarters. With Northport up by six with five minutes to go in the game, Yearwood hit freshman sensation Kennedy Radziul with a beautiful dribble penetration pass. Yearwood then canned two 3-pointers in a row from opposite elbows. The Tiger lead had now ballooned to 12 with only 3 1/2 minutes to go. It was flame-out for the Arrows. “It is a great feeling to know that we can all have these moments where we can help seal the win,” said the team-first junior Yearwood. “As a team we were moving the ball well which helped us get open shots. During practices we really focus on trusting one another and playing as a team helps us play with confidence during games.” Radziul, who comes from royal Northport basketball bloodlines, had a combined 12 points over the weekend after being sideline in COVID protocol. Coach Richard Castellano was excited to see her finally hit the floor. Against Sachem North, she had five assists, six rebounds and three steals to go along with her six points and showed a great deal of poise and all around court awareness – especially for a freshmen. “She dominated Junior Varsity last year,” said Castellano. “I coached her mother and her aunt and between those two, they have three Suffolk County Player of the Year trophies, so yeah, I’m happy and excited to have her out there.” Kim Ruck, Kennedy’s mother and Cami Ruck, her aunt were superstar players in the early 1990s and played in an era when Northport won six straight county championships. “It’s cool to know that I’m playing in the same gym as my mom and aunt,” Radziul

said. “Against Sachem North, I was nervous but really excited and it helped to know that my teammates have been in close games before and I’m glad we were able to step up for the win.” Two other players who have had a hand in many wins, Emma Blanco and Hannah Morawski were honored before Saturday’s game, as graduating seniors and exemplary leaders. “Emma and Hannah have had to step up as our team captains during this very unusual season,” said Yearwood. “I am impressed with their level of commitment to the team. They have both worked hard to motivate and encourage us.” “Through the years, I have been blessed with great leaders and role models,” Castellano said proudly. “Whenever we go to youth basketball camps, these girls are so loved in the community and are revered by the elementary school kids, who all want to become Lady Tigers one day. Emma and Hannah are perfect examples of this.” In the 60-point win on Saturday, Connequot only had seven players available. The Tigers led 20-2 after the first quarter and the remaining three quarters were the same type of story. Yearwood had 17 points and Bica 12. Freshman guard Brooke Kershow came off the bench to score 10 and Junior forward Alexa Vassallo had nine in the rout. Section XI has installed an abbreviated playoff system for this season that will crown bi-league champions only. As of press time, the Lady Tigers are battling with Walt Whitman, Sachem North and Commack for one of two playoff spots that are granted to League II. They will combine with the top two teams in League I. Longwood, who the Tigers beat in the Suffolk County Championship last year, Sachem East and Ward Melville are the leading contenders in that group. Northport girls basketball was dealt a blow to their playoff chances when they lost to Walt Whitman Feb. 23 by a score of 4532. They were outscored 16-4 in the fouth quarter. They will play Commack Thursday, Feb. 25, which will likely be a ‘do or die’ game with respect to gaining a playoff berth. Pictured clockwise from above, Northport junior Sophia Bica blocks a shot; Northport freshman Kennedy Radziul goes in for layup; Northport freshman Brook Kershow fights for a loose ball; and Bica splits the defense. — Photos by Steve Zaitz

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Vaccinated folks talk the process, hopes for the future BY RITA J. EGAN AND JULIANNE MOSHER RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM, JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

With last week’s announcement that Suffolk County Community College in Selden will be the county’s third mass-vaccination site, in addition to the SCCC campuses in Brentwood and Riverhead, more people are itching to get their shots. Many, who over the last several months expressed discontent with the vaccination process, were finally able to get their appointments. Mary McCarthy, a 98-year-old Sound Beach resident, was anticipating her shot. Earlier this week, she got her first injection. “It didn’t hurt a bit,” she said. “I feel fine. No aftershock or anything, and I hope after the shots we’ll get back to normal so I can go see my friends again.” The senior said she is most excited to get back with her group, where in pre-COVID times, they’d play cards every week. Her granddaughter helped McCarthy set up the appointment at Walgreens in Medford. Her second shot will be 28 days from the first round, closer to home in the Miller Place location. She has advice for people who might be skeptical. “Don’t be afraid,” she said. “It didn’t hurt a bit, and you’ll feel better knowing that you won’t get anything else.” Three Village resident Stefanie Werner went to the vaccination site at Stony Brook University with her 81-year-old father. As a teacher, who also has an underlying heart condition, Werner was also able to get the vaccine. “Even though booking our appointments was stressful and nerve-racking, the actual experience was anything but,” she said. “The site is extremely well organized, with all aspects, from check-in to our 15-minute postobservation, coordinated and easy to follow.” Werner commended the individuals working at the SBU location “from the officer at the entrance, to the members of the

Mary McCarthy, of Sound Beach, received her vaccine at Walgreens in Medford. Photo from Kevin McCarthy

National Guard guiding the outside check-in — out in the snow no less — to the RNs at the registration desk and the vaccinators who were friendly and comforting, all while plunging a needle swiftly and painlessly into our arms.” “These people are the frontline to our return to normalcy,” she said. “They are deserving of recognition for their hard work and empathy as we continue our ascent out of this pandemic.” Due to her health problems, Werner said she has been vigilant during the pandemic. “I honestly don’t think I am going to change my ways much after the second dose, especially with all the new variants and the fact that my daughter is in school five days,” she said. “There are still too many unknowns, and I absolutely feel more people should be vaccinated before I return to some semblance

of my old normal. It’s my hope that people maintain COVID protocols until our safety and security is more certain.” Adam Fisher of Port Jefferson Station also headed to the university with his wife where they “deeply appreciate the perfect organization. Our thanks to the person or persons who organized this program and all the people who staffed the site. The people were helpful, cheerful and welcoming. The shot itself was painless.” He said the entire process went well and was a smooth process. “From start to finish we were guided through it,” he said. “The staff was helpful, cheerful, welcoming — they could not have been nicer. The vaccination itself was painless — the most pain-free injection I ever had.” Fisher said he felt “absolutely fine,” with the exception of a mild headache that two Tylenol tablets fixed. “I urge everyone to be vaccinated,” he said, adding that after their second shots, the couple are looking most forward to being together with their children and grandchildren again. On Feb. 18, the university announced it reached 25,000 people with vaccinations within one month since the first vaccines were shipped for the general public. “The fight against COVID-19 has been a difficult and long one, but SUNY campuses have remained steady each step of the way as the target has moved in beating back the pandemic,” said State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras in a statement. “I thank Stony Brook University President

Maurie McInnis and her leadership team for making this effort a priority, and for ensuring that Long Islanders have the protection they need to end this pandemic.” The new SCCC site will add about 8,000 more vaccines as of this week. Paul Guttenberg, of Commack, is about to turn 52. As an EMT/driver for the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps, he was able to get the vaccine and has already received both doses at the Long Island Ducks stadium through the Northwell Health program. “I had no side effects other than a sore arm and was tired for about one day,” he said, adding it was the same for both times. Guttenberg, who is a sales rep in field sales, said he would like to return to a normal work schedule. He is also looking forward to traveling again and seeing his family, including his parents who live in Cincinnati, Ohio, “without fear of getting others sick with COVID.” “What would make me happy is to see 80% or more of this country get vaccinated and put an end to this pandemic,” he said. Tara Shobin, 45, of Smithtown, was able to get the vaccine because she’s a teacher. She received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine Feb. 6. “I was lucky enough to have my cousin let me know that appointments were available at Nassau Community College which was only available to teachers,” Shobin said. The Smithtown resident said when she showed up for her Feb. 6 appointment, she waited no more than five minutes. VACCINE CONTINUED ON A10 $

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netted nine; and Luke Jimenez, a senior, added eight. With the win, Smithtown West improves to 4-1. Huntington junior Max Rentsch led the Blue Devils in scoring with 14 points followed by teammate Chad Rowe who banked six. Adrian Brooks and Kevin Drake netted five points apiece. The loss drops the Blue Devils to 1-4 with two games remaining. Pictured clockwise from above, Rentsch battles down low; Rowe and Smithtown’s Nate Crespo battle for possession after a missed free throw; Huntington point guard Dylan Coleman drives to the basket; Drake drives the lane for Huntington; and Huntington senior Brooks drains a triple. — Photos by Bill Landon

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Editorial

Perspective

Time for Democrats to work on major challenges

BY SHOSHANA HERSHKOWITZ

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One thing that’s special about a community paper is that we are covering the stuff national or larger media corporations aren’t talking about. We’re covering your local school sport teams, the stayat-home mom who has become a philanthropist and the new Eagle Scout projects sprouting up around town. The bigger outlets cover the national news. CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN and FOX — they’re taking care of what the president is doing — not so much the local legislature or town council. When we receive your letters to the editor, we are thrilled and so appreciative. We absolutely adore that you want to share your opinions with us, and we’re so grateful you trust us with that responsibility. But sometimes we wonder why residents aren’t talking to us about the community. We want to hear more about that. Our readers are able to see things we reporters don’t see. You are out there, talking with people, seeing things with your own eyes and meeting people who we don’t know exist. We need you to help share those stories. National politics affect us — we agree, and we feel it, too. But as we continue into 2021, we ask of you to start sending us more letters that stem from where we live. What are you angry about locally? What do you want to see change here? What are you most proud of? What needs to be said? This is your chance as a local citizen to share something on your mind that could potentially make a difference. Local lawmakers read the community papers — President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) do not. We love national news, as well, but let’s try — moving forward — that we keep it as close to home as we can. Remember, our letters are 400 words or less and we edit for A.P. style, which is the standard in most U.S.-based news publications, as well as for libel and good taste. We also ask that our writers provide sources or backup information for the more detailed letters, so we can fact-check the information. Most of all, remember while letters can serve as a form of public debate, the purpose is to argue the issues, not personally attack an individual. Shop local. Eat local. Support local. Read local. Write local.

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With the impeachment acquittal of former President Donald Trump (R) in the U.S. Senate, it is time to look at a post-Trump landscape. Part of this work lies in accountability for the 147 Republicans in Congress who attempted to overturn the will of the American people, including our own representative, Lee Zeldin (R-NY1). If they are not held accountable by Congress, we must end their political careers at the ballot box. I will focus this piece on the Democratic Party. We have spent the past four years pushing back against the bigotry, corruption, authoritarianism and incompetence of the Trump administration While some of that will continue to play out in the courts, the Democratic Party must now enact a bold plan that helps struggling Americans. Democrats have major challenges containing COVID-19. Getting monthly payments to the American people immediately, as well as implementing President Joe Biden’s (D) vaccine plan is a good start. Additionally, we must aggressively tackle issues of student loans, child care, public education, the inequities of which have been blown open by the pandemic. We must advocate for a moratorium on evictions and make sure those struggling to pay bills can continue to keep the lights and heat on, and feed their families. This requires robust government. Republicans will

paint this as overreach. We must get this done anyway. If there was ever a time for big government, it is now. We must also address the issue of health care, and how this pandemic has proven that our system of tying health care to employment is a failure. We are the only developed nation that does not guarantee health care. It is long past time to resolve this. We need a system where no one is left behind, where no one is denied care or goes bankrupt seeing a doctor when they are sick. We need bold steps, not incremental ones, to resolve these problems. If the Democratic Party is to thrive post-Trump, the membership must take notice of who has joined their ranks in the past few years. It is young people, minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities. It is suburban women who have led the response to Trump in their communities. We delivered the White House and Congress for them. We also delivered them a supermajority in New York State. We are the future, and we deserve a seat at the table navigating that future. As a grassroots leader, I often see the hesitation of the newly engaged to join the traditional party structure. The Democratic Party needs to take note of this, and make that barrier of entry disappear. A grassroots online group like mine, which has almost 3,000 members, has very little presence from the traditional party establishment. This is a mistake on their part. If Democratic

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committees are going to represent their communities, and succeed in local electoral politics, its leaders need to be present in these groups, and welcome the grassroots. The energy and motivation of the grassroots can rejuvenate and revitalize the local Democratic committees. Finally, the Democratic Party must consider messaging. While the specifics of governing are often encased in layers of intricacy, our messaging cannot be. We must make plain to the American people what we intend to do, and why it matters in their lives. We must message in a way that appeals to and engages our base, so they feel seen and heard. And we must not operate out of fear of what the other side will say. What I’ve learned over the past few years is that Republicans will say what they want to say, regardless of what Democrats do or don’t do. So we may as well stand proudly and unequivocally in our positions and the truth. We must make our message clear, succinct and consistent. I look forward to a post-Trump America, and to seeing the Democratic Party live up to its potential and deliver for the American people. I look forward to bridging divides, and to making the political process more accessible for the average citizen. We have been given a mandate by the 2020 election, and it is time to bring that to fruition. Shoshana Hershkowitz is the founder of Suffolk Progressives.

Words matter: Work works better than fight The recent attack on our Capitol and impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump (R) highlight the importance of words and suggest a change in vocabulary that can help us come together for the common good. Trump’s lawyers played a video showing politicians using the word “fight” over and over. We all do this. We say, “We need to fight” for this or that. But is this really the best way for us to get what we want, individually, or collectively? George Washington worked hard to bring fighting parties together to form the United States. When we are young, playing in the sandbox, we are taught to

use our words, listen to others, and work it out, instead of fighting. That way, no one gets hurt and everyone gets at least some of what they want. What if, whenever we are tempted to use the word “fight,” we think about substituting the word “work.” Politicians could say, “We need to work to fix this or that injustice,” or I promise to “work hard for you if elected.” Or, dare I say, “We need to work together across the aisle to make this happen.” For we citizens, “working things out” almost always leads to a better outcome than fighting. We work on our marriages, friendships, relationships with family

members, or co-workers. Fighting is rarely the best solution. Yes, we did need to fight to escape from the rule of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland, when our interests were not represented. Afterward, our Founding Fathers worked to create a government designed to enable our individual and common interests, and even created a system of amendments so future generations could work to make it even better. Let’s pass along that torch to create tremendous energy without burning down the house. Joshua Dunaief, MD Setauket

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Opinion

Pondering the ‘found time’ created by the 46th

have a surprising amount of “found time” these days. I still have numerous responsibilities and deadlines, but the time between activities, when I’m walking and talking with my wife, when I’m driving to the supermarket or when I’m preparing dinner, my mind is free of the pattern it had developed over the course of the last four years. No, I wasn’t training for the D. None Olympics and no, I wasn’t preparing of the above a machine to land BY DANIEL DUNAIEF on the Red Planet. I was, like so many other people, living my life and reading the headlines.

More often than not, the 45th president of the United States consumed the news cycle. Periodically, I wrote about him, but, for the most part, despite reading and reacting to the things other people wrote, I recognized that few ideas or thoughts I had were original or even worth printing. Yet, I found myself reading and reacting with friends and family, pondering whether he was setting new presidential precedents. While my body hasn’t gone on any distant vacations, except for a relaxing ski weekend, my mind suddenly has more time. Indeed, even when there are headlines about Supreme Court decisions related to the former president, I glance at a few sentences and move on to other things. So what am I doing with all this found time? In no particular order, here are a few ways I have reengaged my mind: ■ I’m reading more books. I have had Walter Isaacson’s biography of Ben Franklin next to my bed for a while. I’m now parsing through it more closely, enjoying the reality of an iconic

American, learning about his love for travel and his well-known sense of self worth. ■ I’m thinking about Mars. At ﬁrst, of course, I couldn’t help wondering how Marvin the Martian from the Bugs Bunny era might react to the Perseverance rover landing next to his home. On a more serious note, I enjoyed the absolutely giddy scene at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where scientists and engineers have been working tirelessly for years for this moment and where they saw and heard sights and sounds from Mars that bring us all closer to the planet’s surface. ■ I’m noticing the lighting around our neighborhood. As we approach spring, the colors of the light have changed, turning ordinary homes into glowing domiciles. If I were selling some of the houses around me, I would take pictures of them during the sunrise and sunset, showing prospective buyers these residences when they are glowing. ■ I’m becoming preoccupied with sports again. I am following the Brooklyn Nets

more closely and, more directly, am excited for the days and weeks ahead when my son might play baseball. In his last year of high school, he has an opportunity to play for his school and himself, if the school and the league are able to get through an entire season during the pandemic. ■ I’m marveling, in a distant and impersonal way, at the turnabout in press coverage. CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post have toned down their Washington criticism, while the New York Post and Fox News seem intent to point out all the ﬂaws and dangers of the new administration. The teeter-totter has tilted in the other direction now, with the New York Post attacking White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki with some of the same concerns that the more liberal papers attacked the previous press secretary. ■ Lastly, I’m listening to everything around me better. The children playing down the street and the returning birds calling to each other in the trees have captured my attention.

My carpet has lots of leafy greens and low cholesterol

t seemed like a good idea in the moment. The clock on the oven read 7:00 p.m., and I wanted to watch the PBS News Hour on Channel 13. But I was also hungry. So I reached into the fridge and took out one of the smoothies I make in advance to last me the week. This one was in an open top container that I had covered with plastic wrap. I threw the cover in the trash, plunked a straw into the purple drink, Between picked up a coaster you and me to rest the drink on BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF and headed up the stairs to the television in the bedroom. After switching on the overhead light, I picked up the remote, put the coaster on the

bedside table, settled myself into the adjacent overstuffed chair and reaching over, put the container of smoothie on the coaster. To my horror, the coaster skittered out from under the container, which tipped over and splattered its contents across the carpet, spotting the nearby bedspread, the wall behind me, even the lower slats of the blinds across the room. In an instant, 32 ounces of smoothie lay spread out before me. “Holy cow!” I yelled. (That’s not what I really yelled, but this is a family newspaper.) The speed with which I had just ruined the bedroom stunned me. I jumped up, grabbed some towels from the nearby bathroom, and on my hands and knees, breathlessly tried to sop up what had not already soaked into the blue carpet. Finally, I sat back to stop my panting and to survey the damage. It was awesome what some liquid in a cup could do to an otherwise orderly room. It occurred to me then that this wasn’t just ordinary liquid. This was probably

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the most nutritious contents this carpet could have sucked up. Let me tell you what I put into my smoothie. First I pour into the Vitamix a cup of soy milk, then one cup of pomegranate juice. Next I add one banana, then 2 tablespoons of unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons of ﬂax seed meal (not the seeds.) Then comes the good part: 8 ounces of baby bok choy, 8 ounces of baby kale, 2 cups of frozen cherries and 2 1/2 cups of frozen blueberries. The mixer makes all of this into a drink, and I will have one healthy carpet, albeit devilishly stained. I am able to joke about this because, incredibly, the story has a happy ending. Just as I was sitting in the middle of the ﬂoor, about to cry, the phone rang. It was a dear friend, and when I told him what had just happened, he offered to come right over with his shop vacuum and some kind of magic reagent that he loaded into it. He was truly an angel, passing the suction wand over the spill again and again until the original color of the carpet reappeared.

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He then put some kind of absorbent powder over the main body of the spill, to be left there for a couple of days and then vacuumed up. When I did so, the damaged area was restored to its former pristine condition. When I look at the carpet now, I think how wonderful it would be if we could just vacuum up whatever unfortunate circumstances had ever befallen us. Imagine having a giant vacuum that could suck away the misery of COVID-19, returning our lives to what we had always thought of as being normal. It could also remove any hurts or regrets, any shadows of past events or unhappy relationships that we might be carrying throughout our lives. Yes, it is true that we learn from our mistakes and our experiences. But we don’t need all of them to become better people. We certainly didn’t need a novel coronavirus, even if it did teach us that we could order groceries delivered and work from home. We could borrow from Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, and using our magic vacuum say, “Out, damned spot!”

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