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Suffolk County legislator pleads not guilty on all charges during indictment

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Huntington, county and state officials joined veterans and community members to commemorate Veterans Day. Photo from Town of Huntington

Town of Huntington honors veterans

Town of Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R), Deputy Supervisor Ed Smyth (R), Councilwoman Joan Cergol (D) and Town Clerk Andrew Raia were joined by the Huntington Veterans Advisory Board, New York State and Suffolk County officials for a Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 7, according to a press release from the town. The event took place on Veterans Plaza at Huntington Town Hall to honor veterans of the Town of Huntington and across the nation.

“One hundred years ago this Thursday, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated by

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the Army on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1921. The tomb itself represents the service, sacrifice and unknown that awaits every soldier,” Lupinnaci said. “Every serviceman and woman, every name on each of these memorials on Veterans Plaza, those living and those taken from us, the final resting place for any one of them could have been at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every year we honor our veterans, and we speak of their bravery, service and sacrifice — but the risk for the reward of freedom is visualized at Arlington National Cemetery’s most iconic memorial. I am thankful for our veterans, their families, and to be

here with you all, in this community that so deeply respects our veterans and our fallen soldiers.”

Joining town officials were Councilman-elect Dave Bennardo (R), Councilman-elect Sal Ferro (R), and Superintendent of Highways-elect Andre Sorrentino. Attending from New York State were State Sen. Mario Mattera (R-St. James), Assemblyman Steve Stern (D) and Assemblyman Keith Brown (R). From Suffolk County, Comptroller John Kennedy (R), Legislator Tom Donnelly (D) and Legislator-elect Stephanie Bontempi (R) attended.

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Suffolk County Legislator ‘Doc’ Spencer indicted, pleads not guilty

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport) was indicted Nov. 8. The indictment includes drug and prostitution-related charges. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.

Spencer, 54, who is currently serving as legislator for the 18th District, was arrested Oct. 20, 2020. According to police, authorities had arranged a sting operation, and the Centerport resident allegedly planned, via text message, to meet a prostitute, who was an undercover agent, in the parking lot behind the Goodwill store in Elwood to trade sex for the pills. Spencer was allegedly found with two oxycodone pills, a legal form of opioid, in his possession.

According to a press release from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the county legislator is also facing charges for allegedly filing false information in a police report. In the report, he claimed to be a victim of an extortion scheme involving prostitution.

The charges include criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree; criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree; tampering with public records in the first degree; falsifying business records in the first degree; offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree; perjury in the second degree; making an apparently sworn false statement in the first degree; patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree;

and attempted patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree.

“Following his arrest, my office conducted an extensive, thorough investigation in collaboration with our law enforcement partners, which resulted in this grand jury indictment,” District Attorney Tim Sini (D) said. “Investigators found that multiple women had allegedly been paid in either cash or drugs for sex acts with the defendant over the course of several years, as corroborated by text message exchanges and other evidence.”

According to the DA’s office, in July of 2020, Spencer filed a complaint with the Suffolk County Police Department. In the complaint, he said he had been the victim of an extortion scheme. In a written statement to detectives he said, “I have not sought the services of prostitutes or call girls.”

After his October 2020 arrest, he agreed to the suspension of his medical license “during the pendency of the case,” according to the DA’s office. Spencer is a physician who operated a private medical practice in Huntington and was also chief of otolaryngology at Huntington Hospital. He is married and has three children.

On Nov. 8, he was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Dec. 8. He faces a nine-year maximum sentence in prison if convicted of the top charge.

Attorney Anthony LaPinta, of Hauppauge, is representing Spencer.

LaPinta said the indictment wasn’t a surprise.

“We were all aware of the investigation and

Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer faces charges that could lead to a nine-year sentence. File photo

the witness involved,” the attorney said, adding his office has been doing its own investigation.

“Up to now, there’s been only the prosecutor’s version of the facts,” LaPinta said. “There’s a different side to these facts that we will in time come out with.”

Spencer, who has served nearly 10 years as

county legislator and was Democratic majority leader and chairman of the legislative health committee, decided not to run for reelection this year. Town of Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson ran on the Democratic ticket for the district but lost the race to Republican Stephanie Bontempi.

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Amid excitement over COVID Pfizer pill, local docs urge boosters

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM When the pandemic first hit Suffolk County in March of 2020, health care providers tried what they could to treat COVID-19.

The treatment options may be on the verge of increasing, as Pfizer recently revealed the benefit of an antiviral pill they developed to treat the virus in its early stages.

The Pfizer pill, called paxlovid, “decreased hospitalization significantly,” said Dr. Bettina Fries, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Medicine. “That’s exciting.”

The Pfizer pill, which would still need Food and Drug Administration authorization before medical care providers can administer it to patients, comes just a few weeks after Merck announced its antiviral pill molnupiravir was effective in treating people who contracted COVID-19.

Indeed, at the end of last week, Britain became the first country to approve the use of molnupiravir for people with underlying medical conditions, including heart disease and obesity.

“There is more information on molnupiravir as this drug was approved in the [United Kingdom] last Thursday,” Dr. Adrian Popp, chair of Infection Control at Huntington Hospital explained in an email. “It will be administered as soon as possible following a positive COVID-19 test and within five days of the onset of symptoms.”

As for Pfizer, it has not yet released data about its clinical trials to the scientific community, which means independent researchers haven’t reviewed the information.

Still, the introduction of new antiviral treatments advances the battle against the virus on another front.

“They are novel medications,” Popp added.

“The speed by which they are being developed is amazing.”

Popp added that the pace at which the new Pfizer drug eliminates the virus and its symptoms is unclear because of limited data.

Fries said the Pfizer and Merck drugs were in different classes and worked differently, which means they may be most effective in combination.

In terms of side effects, Fries wouldn’t expect anything dramatic from either treatment.

Taking pills that reduce the severity of the disease also aren’t likely to reduce the body’s natural immunity to the virus.

“The immune system has already seen enough of the virus by the time you take the drug,” Fries said. Some of the patients in the trial probably had the virus for about a week, which is enough time for the immune system to recognize the invader and develop a natural resistance.

The timing of treatment with antiviral drugs determines its effectiveness. Drugs like

Tamiflu, which prevents the worst symptoms of the flu, become less effective the longer the virus is in a patient.

“If you give this drug later, it will likely have less effect,” Fries said.

Additionally, Fries cautioned about overusing these drugs in future months and years, which can lead to viral resistance.

Fries believes the virus, like the flu, will continue to stick around and will return in waves.

The authorization of vaccines for children ages five to 11 will likely reduce the threat from the virus.

“A lot of parents will schlep their kids right away, especially before Thanksgiving,” Fries said. “Physicians and people who have a deeper understanding of vaccines feel comfortable” with them.

Fries recently received her third shot.

While the likelihood of children developing the worst symptoms of the disease is low, they contribute to the spread of the virus.

Additionally, the virus can mutate, which could make it “potentially a lot worse. There is [also] a low but potentially significant risk of long covid syndromes,” Fries said. “You don’t want your kid to have that. Children should be super duper healthy, not just a little bit healthy.”

Thanksgiving preparation

In terms of preparing for Thanksgiving, Fries urged everybody over 65 to get a booster, particularly if they received their initial vaccines at least six months ago.

Stony Brook Hospital is admitting patients who have been vaccinated and are over 65, in part because their initial vaccinations were over half a year ago.

“We see more and more older people presenting with the disease again,” Fries added. “Do it now so you have antibodies for Thanksgiving” particularly if a family has children returning from college.

Additionally, Fries urged residents and their families to get tested before coming together, which will reduce the risk of household transmission.

Even though Pfizer and Merck have produced drugs that may improve the treatment of COVID-19, Fries urged people to continue to get vaccinated.

“This kind of drug treatment does not make us say, ‘Okay, you don’t need to get vaccinated,’ Fries said. “Absolutely not.”

Fries noted that those people unwilling to receive an mRNA vaccine might get another option before too long.

The Novavax vaccine has “performed really well” in clinical trials, Fries said. “It is more of a traditional vaccine.” The Novavax facilities have had production problems. Once they resolve those issues, the company could apply for emergency use authorization.

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Suozzi has big decision to make, comments on ‘red wave’

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM During a Zoom press conference Nov. 4, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) said he has a lot to think about before the end of the month. He also commented on the aftermath of Election Day across the country, where many Democrats were unseated by their opponents or are waiting for absentee ballots to be counted in tight races.

Suozzi said he is seriously considering running for New York governor in 2022, but said he will not come to a decision until the end of November.

“I’d love to be the governor of New York State, and I think I’ve got a great record of accomplishment,” he said. “I think I’d be great at the job. I have a vision for the state of New York.

I know what needs to be done.”

Over the next few weeks, he will meet with political consultants to determine if he has a good chance of winning. He added he believes he could win a general election but he wasn’t sure about a Democratic primary.

To date, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams have stated their intentions to run in the Democratic primary in June of 2022.

Suozzi said he wouldn’t comment on what he thought about any one particular person hoping to run for governor on the Democratic ticket.

However, he did say none of them have stood up to the far left.

“They’re either outright embracing the far left or they’re playing footsie with the far left,” he said “They’re not picking a side, and we are not going to move our country forward. Democrats are going to lose unless we stand up to the far left.”

He said he agrees with some of the goals of the far left but not always their tactics and policies. Recently, he held a press conference with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY14) as they were trying to secure a grant for SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx for job training for wind energy, saying he supports addressing climate change and creating jobs that are “high wage paying union jobs.”

“Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez and I don’t agree on every issue, but we do agree on these two issues, and I’ll work together — I’ll work together with anybody — as long as they want to try and help people and solve the problem.”

Among his concerns regarding the state, he said, is that when he was born [in 1962] the state had about 45 members of Congress and now there are only 27 and will decrease to 26 next year.

“We are not successful in bringing people to our state relative to the rest of the country, and

Voters may see U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s name on the ballot during the June Democratic primary for governor. Photo from Suozzi’s office

there are a lot of factors related to it,” he said.

Suozzi added work needs to be done to make the state “more successful, more attractive to the people who want to be here.”

He said that’s why he has fought so hard for the state and local tax deduction, also known as SALT, “because that was a body blow to New York that made our high state and local taxes even more unattractive than they are for both individuals and for businesses.”

Regarding Election Day, Suozzi said during his political career he has learned that races are cyclical where if a president of one party is elected, the next year the other party will do well in elections.

“I think that this year was exacerbated because of the fact that everybody is so exhausted from the Trump years, and they were looking forward to some stability and some normalcy and some governing,” he said.

The congressman added that while the Biden administration got off to a great start by attacking COVID-19 and with the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, now people are concerned with “too much debate and too much finger-pointing, too much extremism and not enough getting things done.”

He said people are still worried about COVID as well as gas and grocery prices increasing, public safety, taxes and more.

Suozzi added the Republicans targeted many issues, such as bail reform.

“I think there’s a lot of issues that have been weaponized effectively, because the American public does not support a lot of talk that’s coming out of the far left, as well as the far right.”

He said in the future Democrats needed “to focus on pocketbook and kitchen-table issues, and real-life issues that affect people’s lives and not this ideological-based extremism.”

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Veterans Day 2021 commemorates the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Located at Arlington National Cemetery, the tomb was initially dedicated by the Army on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1921, with the burial of an unknown service member from World War I. Over the past century, additional unknowns have been buried at the tomb, and the site has become a people’s memorial that inspires reflection on service, valor, sacrifice and mourning.

This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing on Pearl Harbor on Dec.7, 1941. Veterans Advisory Board member Mortimer Roberts, a World War II veteran, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The World War II Memorial on Veterans Plaza now displays 365 new names added at a special ceremony on Oct. 3 after a years-long outreach effort to properly recognize all Huntington residents who served in World War II. The names on the memorial now total 6,365.

Veterans Advisory Board Chairman Bill Ober served as Master of Ceremonies and Veterans Advisory Board member Albert “Butch” Jensen served as Sergeant at Arms, who also led the presentation of colors by local veterans organizations’ Color Guards and the U.S. Coast Guard Eaton’s Neck Station Color Guard.

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by Rev. Edward Sheridan from St. Anthony of Padua Church in East Northport. The ceremony featured patriotic music performed by Teri George, soloist from People’s United Bank Bayport Office, Tom Butterfield, who played Taps, and Brad Davidson led Amazing Grace with the Northport Pipe and Drum Band. A wreath was laid at the flagpole to honor all veterans. A rifle salute by members of the Elwood-Commack VFW Post 9263 was led by Commander John Carvajal.

Attendees included Connie Mangano, Gold Star Mother of Sgt. First Class Anthony Mangano, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Afghanistan in June 2008; Lou Pagano, head of the Huntington High School 50th Anniversary for Vietnam Veterans held on Veterans Plaza; Chief Dave Kaufman and members of the Huntington Community First Aid Squad; and members of the Sons of Italy, Perry Como Lodge in Northport.

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BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Northport Tigers, the No. 1 seed, faced the No. 3 seed Smithtown West in the Suffolk AA Championship game at Longwood High School Nov. 9. West won the first two sets before Northport won the third forcing a game four. The Bulls took the fourth set to win the game 25-22, 26-24, 15-25 and 25-20 and will advance to the Long Island Championship (regional final) Nov. 11.

Senior Daniel Shanley led the way for the Bulls with 20 kills. Smithtown West returns to Longwood High School where they’ll face Massapequa. Game time is 11 a.m.

Pictured clockwise from above, Northport’s Zack Zdrojeski, #7, and Jake Zarko battle at net; Northport players congratulate Smithtown West as newly crowned Suffolk class AA champions; Zack Zdrojeski from service; Will Fitzpatrick from the service line; and Joe Haubrich with a return.

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BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Despite trailing, 10-4, in the opening set on Nov. 4, the Northport Tigers dropped the hammer and swept visiting Lindenhurst in three sets 25-19, 25-15 and 25-20 to advance to the final round of the boys volleyball Division I Suffolk title game.

Zack Zdrojeski set the tone for the Tigers with 17 kills and three service aces. Aidan Flinn killed six as did Brendon Fenlon and John Dwyer. Will

Fitzpatrick notched 30 assists, and libero Joe Haubrich had 25 digs.

Northport faced Smithtown West Nov. 9 at Longwood High School. Where they lost to the Bulls, see page 7.

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A living room in one of the Overbay apartments in Port Jefferson. Photo from the Northwind Group.

The benefits of apartments Throughout the last few weeks, we have been listening to what different candidates have to say when it comes to revitalization and development of our towns.

One of the biggest taglines of most elected officials is that they “want to keep young people on Long Island.”

That’s great, and young people appreciate the sentiment, but what many don’t realize is the stresses it takes to buy a house in today’s market.

Most young people — such as postgraduate professionals — would love to buy their own place at 24 or 25. Unfortunately, many cannot and instead choose to rent as a temporary solution.

While there are mother/daughter suites across Long Island, and plenty of accessory apartments that people utilize, legal and illegal, there are other options popping up from Huntington to Selden — larger apartment complexes, such as the ones built and being built alongside local train stations.

These developments have been instrumental in keeping young people in our area because, in many cases, the couple fall in love with the town and then proceed to buy a house there. The apartments are simply starter homes to give these new working professionals the freedoms they need to grow up.

A big argument that comes out of the development of different areas is that it makes the place “too urban.”

While these complexes bring in more people — but not many — they are just adding a bit to an already developed community.

Take Huntington village or Port Jefferson — these two areas are already considered downtowns. Adding apartments to a place that resembles a small city isn’t completely out of the ordinary.

Embracing the development where appropriate can be good for our communities. It can help our children and our neighbors start their own lives. It may look a little different than 30 years ago, but this is the new normal.

In a recent letter to the editor, Charles Cozzolino accuses me of leaving out facts and “destroying civil discourse” [“What’s wrong with today’s politics,” Nov. 4]. He also says that I am ignoring studies regarding immunity following contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, it is him who is spreading misinformation in his letter, which I will take the opportunity to correct.

As Cozzolino stated, there have been studies on increased immunity after having COVID-19. He fails to mention the numerous medical journals and organizations saying that immunity is not a substitute for vaccination.

According to the National Institutes of Health, “The details of this immune response and how long it lasts after infection have been unclear.” The NIH also said that compared with unvaccinated participants, those who received at least one dose had higher antibodies and a nearly 50-fold increase in neutralizing activity — vaccination boosts the memory antibodies that develop after infection.

The Journal of the American Medical Association corroborates this assertion: “Unvaccinated health care workers appeared to have less protection against the Delta and Beta variants compared with Alpha about a year after they recovered from mild COVID-19. While 88% of this group had neutralizing antibodies against Alpha, only 47% neutralized Delta.” And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study showing that “vaccinederived immunity is more powerful than immunity derived from a previous coronavirus infection. Unvaccinated people who’ve previously had COVID-19 are twice as likely to be reinfected with the virus compared to those who are vaccinated and were previously sick.”

Words matter. It’s why I use them carefully and judiciously. And I stand by my assertion that U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1] and state Sens. Alexis Weik [R-Sayville] and Mario Mattera [R-St.

James] are failing as politicians to do their civic and moral duties when they do not use their platforms to promote public health in the form of vaccines and masks. Too many Americans have died from a preventable and highly infectious disease, and public servants should be on board with getting our nation toward herd immunity. Anything else is a dereliction of duty. My stating this is not “destroying civil discourse,” I leave that to the folks on Cozzolino’s side of the political aisle, including Zeldin, who refused to accept the results of a free-and-fair election, and spread misinformation that contributed to the violent insurrection on the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket

County legislator gives thanks

Thank you, voters of the 13th Legislative District, for reelecting me to the Suffolk County Legislature for a fifth term. And thank you, The Times of Smithtown, for your endorsement.

We have many reasons to be proud of our hometowns, and I look forward to working together to maintain and enhance our communities. It is a privilege to serve you.

It is gratifying to know that you voted for me based on my record of fighting for taxpayers, working for fiscal stability and helping my constituents.

Having grown up in Commack, my wife and I were fortunate to buy a home in this great district, where we raise our children. Please be assured that I will continue to be a full-time legislator who is committed to reducing excessive government spending, protecting the interests of our hardworking taxpayers, ensuring the safety of our neighborhoods, preserving open space and clean water, and promoting sewers and economic development in our downtown communities. As a retired Suffolk County detective, I will continue my efforts to fight corruption in this county and the power and control of certain unions, as well as to support our dedicated men and women in blue. I

worked my way up through the ranks of the Suffolk County Police Department, have the utmost respect for my fellow officers, and I am grateful that you did not pay attention to the outright lies made by the police unions in the recent election campaign.

Again, thank you for your vote of confidence, and I look forward to working on your behalf.

Rob Trotta Fort Salonga Suffolk County Legislature 13th Legislative District

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In these difficult economic times, it is especially important to patronize your local neighborhood restaurant not only during Long Island Restaurant Week Nov. 7 to 14, but all year round.

There are so many great restaurants in Huntington, Northport, Port Jefferson, Smithtown, Stony Brook and other nearby communities in Suffolk County.

My wife and I don’t mind occasionally paying a little more to help our local restaurants survive. Don’t forget your cook and server. We try to tip 20% against the total bill including taxes. If it is an odd amount, we round up to the next dollar. If we can afford to eat out, we can afford an extra dollar tip. When ordering takeout, we always leave a dollar or two for the waiter or cook. It is appreciated.

Remember these people are our neighbors. Our local entrepreneurs have continued to create new employment opportunities without the assistance of federally funded taxpayers’ stimulus dollars. They work long hours, pay taxes and provide local employment. If we don’t patronize our local restaurants to shop and eat, they don’t eat either.

Please join me and your neighbors in continuing to support all TBR newspapers.

Patronize their restaurant advertisers who provide the necessary revenues to help keep them in business. Let them know you saw their ad.

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Looking to control the uncontrollable

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ave you ever watched someone who was cheering for their team at a sporting event?

Aside from the potential enormous and mindless consumption of calories in the form of hot dogs, chips and beverages, superfans scream at the players, tilt their heads when they want a ball to move in a particular direction, or beg a higher power to help their player outperform people on the other team whose fans are pleading for the D. None opposite outcome.

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BY DANIEL DUNAIEF of a game, especially if we’re watching it on television. Sure, home field advantage likely helps some teams and players, as fans urging their favorites on, standing and

shouting at the tops of their lungs could inspire athletes to raise their level of play.

But, really, all of that pleading, begging and cheering into the ether or at the blinking lights on our screens gives us the illusion of control, as if we have some way to influence games.

We generally don’t accept or give up control because we like to think that, somewhere, somehow, our wishes, goals and desires mean something to a deity, a guardian angel, or a fairy godmother. To be human is to hope to control the uncontrollable.

Give me the inspiration to pick the right lotto numbers, please! Let me ride the subway with my future spouse. Keep me from hitting the curb on my driver’s test!

Millions of Americans sit each night with a remote control in their hands, surfing channels, changing the volume and traveling, without getting up from the couch, from a program about ospreys to a fictional story about a female secretary of state who becomes an embattled president. We sometimes revel in the excitement that comes at the point that teeters

between control and a lack of control. When we’re young, we ride a bike with both hands.

At some point, we take one hand off the bike.

Eventually, we learn to balance the bike with no hands, as we glide down the street with our hands on our hips or across our chest.

In our entertainment, we imagine people who have higher levels of control, like wizards with wands or superheroes who use the force to move objects.

When we become parents, we realize the unbelievable joy and fear that comes from trying to control/ help/ protect and direct the uncontrollable.

When our children are in their infancy, we might determine where they go and what they wear, but we generally can’t control the noises they make, even by finding and replacing their pacifiers. These noises are their way of preparing us for the limited control we have as they age.

They make numerous choices, some of which we feel might not be in their longer term best interest. We can see the bigger picture,

which can be as simple as recognizing that taking eight classes while working part time at night and joining the marching band is likely creating an unsustainable schedule. We know how important the basics — sleeping, eating, exercising — are to their lives, even if they make impulse driven choices.

One of the hardest parts of parenting may be knowing when to give them the space and opportunity to make decisions for themselves and to encourage them to learn from their choices.

Parents are lifetime fans of their children, supporting and encouraging them, leaning to the left to keep a ball in play, to the right to keep it out of a goal, or higher when we want their voices to hit the highest notes in their range during a performance of “West Side Story.”

It’s no wonder so many parents are exhausted and exhilarated after a big moment in their children’s lives: we might not have done anything but sit in a seat and clap our hands, but we tried, from a distance and in our own way, to control the uncontrollable.

set that limited Eastern Europeans and Asians in favor of Northern Europeans and Brits. The Great Migration of African Americans from the Southern countryside to Northern cities was seen as a threat and gave a couple of million people impetus to join the Ku Klux Klan by the middle of the decade. Discriminatory hiring and housing practices led to urban ghettos. The horrific Tulsa Race Massacre took place in 1921.

The NAACP moved into higher gear. Finally, in 1928, the first African American congressman since Reconstruction was elected to the House from Chicago.

There was what historians call a “cultural Civil War” as well. This consisted of citydwellers versus small town residents, Protestants versus Catholics, Blacks versus whites and “New Women” versus those with old-fashioned family values.

Many of these themes are repeated a century later. Women, of course, are still working toward a more equitable playing field in the workplace and in politics. Our society has become more liberal, embracing gay marriage, for example, and health care reform. Connectivity, thanks to

the internet and social media, defines us in a much more sophisticated, two-way fashion than the radio did. And technology innovation advances at a faster speed than most of us can catch up. Just as the assembly line revolutionized the production of cars, electrically powered self-driving vehicles are taking to the road. While indoor plumbing was replacing outhouses, today’s toilets can be connected to the internet and send up-to-theminute diagnostic urine samples to physicians.

Just as there were threats then, we see them now. Will artificial intelligence or AI put those with lower skills out of work? There are still outcries against immigrants, attributing fears to them from COVID to taking away jobs. Climate change is a more powerful catalyst for environmental protection than Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir.

The stock market and the economy have reached unimaginable heights. And while nationalist groups are longing for the imagined glorious past, activists are working toward national ideals that have never quite been realized.

We are just emerging from a kind of world war a century later, the villainous COVID-19 pandemic. How will our decade be named?

The 1920s roared. Will we repeat that?

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ne hundred years ago, it was the “Roaring Twenties.”

The Flappers were the icons then.

They were women who shortened their skirts and shortened their hair. They wore makeup and looser clothing, smoked cigarettes in public, drank alcohol, drove cars, and otherwise reveled in what would have been considered unacceptable behavior in the past.

Oh, and then there was a more liberal attitude toward sexual behavior. It was, in a couple of words, more relaxed. Or so they say.

It seemed that Between after the carnage and you and me sacrifices of World War

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF I, the goal was to have fun. The Great War had dramatically changed lives, bringing women for the first time into the factories to replace the men, forcing them to manage the farms, making them

the breadwinners on a national scale. They won the right to vote. When the men returned, they carried with them from across the Atlantic some of European culture and broader horizons.

It was a time of positivity, of innovation. A key word was “Modern.” Labor saving devices were invented, like the washing machine and vacuum cleaner. The radio came into its own and into living rooms. Thanks to the Ford Model T at $260 in 1924, cars became affordable, offering more freedoms. Credit became cheap, and the economy surged. Presidents Harding and Coolidge issued tax cuts; the stock market took off; people flocked to the cities where they drank, danced new dances, thrilled to jazz and partied.

With prohibition came the bootleggers, making it all more exciting. This also gave birth to organized crime figures like Chicago’s Al Capone. By the end of the decade, it was estimated that threequarters of Americans went to the movies every week. F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicled the decade in his novels.

Life was not all fun, however. An antiCommunist “Red Scare” gave rise to nativism and anti-immigration movements. Quotas were

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