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Historical Society Helps Residents Get Tech Savvy BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM
A barn that has stood for more than a hundred years may not seem like the location for modern learning, but at the Smithtown Historical Society, the Frank Brush Barn is just that. Every other Friday the historical society is offering free workshops called Technology Savvy Seniors. Executive Director Priya Kapoor said the classes are a way to help elder residents, especially during the pandemic as many are turning to Zoom to talk to loved ones or even take a gym class. Others are finding entertainment options through streaming services such as Netflix. “This is a way to be able to give back to the community and tell them we appreciate their support, and if we can have this for you and help you in any way that would be great,� she said. Kapoor said with the seniors attending the classes together they don’t need to be hesitant if they feel they have a lot to learn. The executive director said the barn provides plenty of space to practice socially distanced learning.
The instructor is her son, Rohan Kapoor, who works as a tech consultant. He said when he was a teenager he worked in Staples and was responsible for the mobile department selling phones. When customers didn’t know how to use smartphones, he offered to show them. He said he noticed once people became more familiar with those types of phones, they were more apt to buy them.. The 25-year-old said at the end of every class he asks participants what they want to learn during the next session. While the first class focused on the basics of operating smartphones, the next class July 24 will be about how to use Amazon Prime and Netflix. “I can go in and teach cryptocurrency but they may not be into it,� he said. During another workshop, the attendees learned how to use Zoom and spread out into different areas of the historical society and took turns starting meetings, joining one and using other functions of the virtual meeting platform. Kapoor said he also covers cybersecurity with members from password management to online banking and identity theft. He advises people not to use Social Security numbers or family members’ birthdays as passwords. He
Rohan Kapoor leads a technology class at the Frank Brush Barn. Photo from Smithtown Historical Society
said while participants are open to the advice, some say they aren’t comfortable using some of the applications. “What your comfort level is, I’m not going to tell you; but I’ll tell you about what the
technology is,� he said. “I’ll tell you what Apple Pay does, but it’s up to you if you want to use it.� St. James resident Joan Harris has been a regular at the classes. She said she appreciated the first workshop for smartphones because when she would go to turn on her iPhone, she would enter the six-digit unlock code but wasn’t sure how to use the fingerprint option until taking the class. “That was a big thing for me,� Harris said. “I was just entering the six digits.� While she said she already uses Zoom, she is looking forward to getting advice about Netflix after her grandson gave her and her husband, Brad, a BluRay. “I have no clue how to set it up,� Harris said. She said it’s nice being in a class with those on the same level, and the small size allows for more personal attention not only from Kapoor but Victoria Del Vento, who helps him out. She said any bit of information she picks up is helpful. “We didn’t grow up with this,� she said. “Kids now — they know everything.� For more information on Tech Savvy Seniors, visit www.smithtownhistorical.org.
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Families of Limo Crash Victims Continue to Fight for Justice Five Years Later BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM For the families of the four women who tragically died in a 2015 limousine crash on County Route 48 in Cutchogue, the grief and pain from that fateful day has never gone away. The families of Amy Grabina, Lauren Baruch, Stephanie Belli and Brittney Schulman gathered by a Smithtown street July 16 that was named in honor of their daughters next to Smithtown High School West. The group tied purple ribbons around the street sign and were also joined by the parents of the four women who were injured and survived the crash. “Due to the irresponsibility of some and negligence of others, those four women did not return, while four passengers returned physically and mentally scarred,” said Steven Baruch, father of victim Lauren Baruch. “It is five years after the fact and we are still tortured by many unanswered questions … that the picture of what actually happened remains unclear.” At a press conference after the ceremony, Robert Sullivan, a lawyer for the Baruch family, revealed new information on the case. The lawyer showed an email from a Southold resident that was sent to town officials three years before the fatal crash. In the email the resident warned about the potential for an accident to occur at the intersection that killed the four women. Families of four young women who died in a limo crash in Cutchogue in 2015 gathered in Smithtown for the five-year anniversary of the crash, above. A closeup of the street sign In addition, the attorney showed a newly that marks the road dedicated to the women by Smithtown High School West, below. Photos by David Luces surfaced ambulance report that shows there was a front-seat passenger in Steven The Baruch and Grabina families are suing Following the 2015 East End crash and a Romeo’s pickup truck when it crashed into the Town of Southold and Suffolk County, 2018 accident in upstate Schoharie County, the limousine. The report claiming that they were New York State passed legislation aimed says she refused medical negligent in failing to at the limousine industry. The bill, signed care at the scene. make the intersection safe into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in “It states on the report before the accident. February, requires passenger seat belts, drug that she was the front The limo carrying and alcohol testing for drivers and increased seat passenger in the red the eight women, who penalties for illegal U-turns and includes a pickup truck, so she saw were out celebrating an website where complaints can be made. the whole thing,” Sullivan upcoming wedding, atThe families also called for the Safe said. “That information tempted to make a U-turn Limousines Act to be brought to President was never given to us on Sound Avenue when it Donald Trump’s (R) desk and signed into for three years. It was was struck by Romeo’s federal law. The bill, which is part of the never turned over to the vehicle. The limo driver, Moving Forward Act, would set new federal families or lawyers. Why Carlos Pino, was indicted limousine safety rules and standards for seat is that? It is all part of a on criminally negligent belts, seat integrity and fund crash safety cover-up.” homicide charges, though research, among other things. Lawyers for the the charges were thrown They said they are hoping something families have tried to out by the State Supreme good can come from something tragic. interview the women but Court in 2016. Romeo “The Safe Limo Act will ensure that the have been unsuccessful pleaded guilty in 2017 to industry will follow the same protocols —Robert Sullivan driving while impaired throughout the entire country,” said Nancy as she has been uncooperative, according and was sentenced to a DiMonte, the mother of one of the crash to the attorney. 90-day license suspension survivors. “We have worked tirelessly to help “We have tried to depose this lady to find and fined $500. New York become the forefront of advanced out what she saw,” Russell said. “Its [been] Family members said they were denied limousine safety measures and we are now five years.” justice. prepared to institute these bills nationwide.”
‘That information was never given to us for three years. It was never turned over to the families or lawyers. Why is that? It is all part of a cover-up.”
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St. Charles Hospital Will Continue Using Masks After Virus Abates BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM At St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson and St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, the use of face masks, regardless of the threat level from the virus that has claimed the lives of just over 2,000 people in Suffolk County and more than 144,000 in the United States, is likely to continue. “I see [the use of] face masks moving forward,” said Cecilia Hill, director of Infection Prevention and Control at St. Charles. Indeed, Hill and James O’Connor, president of St. Charles and St. Catherine’s hospitals, said they believe that masks were a critical part of protective equipment for staff. Almost all of the antibody tests for staff at St. Charles came back negative, which Hill suggested “says a lot for what we were doing” to protect staff, including mask wearing and hand hygiene. St. Charles recently restarted elective surgeries, which were on hold during the worst months of the pandemic on Long Island. Anyone coming in for elective surgery needs a COVID-19 screening. The hospital also uses temperature screenings for staff and visitors. Medical personnel and visitors have to attest to the fact that they are feeling well and are showing no signs of the virus. These procedures will “be in place for quite some time in the far future,” Hill said. O’Connor said the two local hospitals didn’t meet Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) target for 90 day’s worth of personal protective equipment
for every hospital, which was his original goal in case of another viral surge. “No one is able to get those kinds of supplies,” O’Connor said. Still, he said the hospitals would be in “far better shape, assuming there’s a surge in the fall,” because they are collecting as much PPE as they can. The hospitals are also not using as many N95 masks as they were, in part because they are testing so many patients. O’Connor declined to give the exact amount of PPE the hospitals had on hand. Following health and safety guidelines during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic also helped lower the spread during the annual flu season. A viral born respiratory illness like COVID, the flu typically threatens public health between December and the middle of May. Suffolk County typically gets “slammed with the flu until the middle of May,” said Hill. This year, the last case was in March. While that could also be a product of people suffering through the flu without coming to a hospital during the pandemic, social distancing, face masks and sheltering in place likely reduced the spread of a disease that can also be fatal in some cases, though not nearly as much as COVID-19. As the number of confirmed positive cases of people with COVID-19 has declined, O’Connor said the fear of going to the hospital for elective surgery is lower. “Everybody is aware that the numbers are down on Long Island and in New York state,” he said. “My hope is that, because all of the testing, we are going to know earlier on that the
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wave is coming back.” All elective surgeries have had testing done three days before the scheduled procedures. In cases where tests come back positive, the hospitals are postponing those procedures. O’Connor said some of these tests have come back positive, even for people who are asymptomatic. The COVID-19 test is required for people who have fallen and fractured their hips. “A number of positives are not because they
are having symptoms,” O’Connor said. “They aren’t complaining of a fever or other respiratory problems. These are probably mild cases.” O’Connor said it’s unclear from the literature that a mild case doesn’t spread as much as someone with full-blown COVID with a fever. Indeed, some medical literature suggests that asymptomatic cases may shed even more of a viral load, he said. Hill suggested there was a drastic contrast between patients who first came in with symptoms related to the virus and the people they are seeing now. Part of the reason the prognosis has improved is that hospitals like St. Charles and St. Catherine’s have a much better idea of how to treat patients. Some drugs have helped relieve the symptoms associated with the virus. As for the staff at the hospitals, O’Connor said he hopes they learned from the public health challenge during the worst of the first wave. “You hope, and I would pretty much guess, that anybody who lived through it the first time will be very careful about potentially exposing themselves,” he said. “If you talk to people, what they are most concerned about is what’s coming back.” Ultimately, O’Connor and Hill urged people to abide by the face mask guidelines, particularly when they are close to others. The decision not to wear a mask could have implications for the longevity of others who are following public health guidelines. “Do the right thing,” O’Connor said. “Protect yourself and those around you.”
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BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM With school districts still to receive new guidance from the state on what education will look like in September, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association has come out early to say the fall sports sports season will start late, and they are cancelling all championships for the 2020 season. “As the state considers reopening, it is unrealistic to believe athletic seasons can start on Aug. 24 as originally scheduled,” said Paul Harrica, NYSPHSAA president in a release. “The priority will continue to be on the educational process and a return to learning in the safest way possible.” The start of sports will be delayed until Sept. 21. The cancelling of the championships means
seasons will go on as normal and not finish with the regional and state championship. The NYSPHSAA normally hosts 32 championship events across the state each year. Fall sports normally include boys and girls cross country, football, field hockey, boys and girls volleyball, girls tennis and boys and girls soccer. Though acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic could cause further interruption to fall sports, NYSPHSAA came out with a condensed season plan that includes: Season I (Winter Sports) Dates: Jan. 4 through March 13; 10 Weeks Note: tentative dates sports: basketball (girls and boys), bowling (girls and boys), gymnastics, ice hockey (girls and boys), indoor track and field (girls and boys), skiing (girls and boys), swimming (boys), wrestling and competitive cheer.
Because of high risk nature of wrestling and competitive cheer, sports may have to be moved to Season II or season III. Season II (Fall Sports) Dates: March 1 through May 8; 10 Weeks Note: tentative dates sports: football, cross country (girls and boys), field hockey, soccer (girls and boys), swimming (girls), volleyball (girls and boys) and unified bowling. Note: Weather will have an impact upon outdoor sports in some parts of the state in March and potentially early April. Girls Tennis moved to Season III. Season III (Spring Sports) Dates: April 5 through Jun. 12; 10 Weeks Note: tentative dates sports: baseball, softball, golf (girls and boys), lacrosse (girls and boys), tennis (girls and boys), outdoor track and field (girls and boys) and unified basketball.
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Siderakis Looks to Secure Vacant SD2 Seat in November Elections BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The 2020 race for the New York State Senate 2nd District seat will pit two political newcomers against each other. Mike Siderakis, a retired state trooper from Nesconset, has been tapped by Suffolk County Democrats to run for the vacant seat previously held by former Minority Leader John Flanagan (R-East Northport). Republicans have chosen Mario Mattera, a St. James resident, local union official and Suffolk County Water Authority board member. Republicans aim to keep control of a district they’ve had for the last 16 years, while Democrats see a real opportunity to retake the seat and further expand their majority in the state Senate. Democratic candidate Mike Siderakis believes he is the right man for the job. “We need someone that will be able to fight for the people of Senate District 2, I believe I am the right candidate,” he said. “I want to continue to serve the community and protect suburban interest [in the district].” Siderakis said his time spent in Albany meeting elected officials as vice president and legislative director of the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers inspired him to run for office. “I saw the job, and I thought some of these politicians didn’t have the best interests in mind for their constituents,” he said. “I knew I could do a better job than them. I care about
this community.” Siderakis said one of his main concerns is dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on the state and on local businesses. “We’re going to have to make some tough decisions on future state and local budgets,” the Democratic candidate said. “We’re going to figure out how we are going to raise revenues.” Assisting local businesses and attracting jobs to the area is another priority. “Small businesses play a big part in keeping people in the district,” Siderakis said. “They have faced hardships during this pandemic, some have been forced to close down. We have to support them.” The Nesconset resident added that he wants to attract industries and other businesses to Long Island to make sure the district is not losing young professionals by providing better-paying jobs as well as affordable housing. “I’ve lived in the area for the past 25 years, my daughter also lives on the Island — it’s expensive to live here,” Siderakis said. “I want to make this a great place for people to raise their families and for future generations.” The Democratic candidate said he also wants to address rising property taxes. He hopes with the influx of new businesses and highly skilled workers they would be able to increase the tax base. Other issues include continuing to support doctors, nurses and other essential workers. Also, making sure all individuals have access
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Stony Brook University’s newest class of medical residents began their careers head first, graduating early to take on the fight with COVID-19. Renaissance School of Medicine at SBU led a virtual graduation ceremony that took place two months ahead of schedule, in early April. In line with other medical schools such as Hofstra University in Hempstead and New York University, SBU resolved to graduate their medical students in early spring in order to readily transition them into the workforce. This decision was “definitely a natural step,” said Dr. William Wertheim, vice dean for Graduate Medical Education at Renaissance School of Medicine at SBU. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) “took away a lot of roadblocks in helping us utilize the staff that were capable of doing this, so that was really helpful.” Starting in April, 52 residents began volunteering at SBU Hospital and predominantly focused on emergency COVID-19 cases, rather than their specialties. While resident education typically consists of 80-hour work weeks, the Renaissance School adopted a shift schedule that included five days off following every five days working, given the heightened emotional difficulty residents were facing. Beginning July, Stony Brook Medicine welcomed over 300 medical residents across SBU, Stony Brook Southampton and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island hospitals. This number included the residents who had been volunteering with COVID-19 patients. “Residents are interesting in that they both are doctors taking care of patients, and they are learners in an educational program,” Wertheim said. Aside from in-person training in personal protective equipment, the residents learned other essential information such as employee benefits and payroll over virtual modules. “Top to bottom it’s a different place than we were in one year ago,” the vice dean said. The continued focus on education was also felt by the new residents. Dr. Kelly Ieong, a urology resident and 2020 graduate of the medical school, said, “Going into my residency, I had the expectation that I’m just going to work, not learn much, and just help out as much as possible. But all of the teams did carve out time for our education and we had virtual meetings over Zoom, even during lunch. I felt very safe during my entire shift, unlike my friends who worked in other hospitals.” Additionally, she said residents were each
SBU Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education Dr. William Wertheim. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine
assigned a specific mentor who provided the residents with an extra layer of support. After feeling helpless when some of her family were diagnosed with the virus earlier this year, Ieong knew she wanted to be a volunteer when given the opportunity. “I definitely think volunteering was a helpful experience because a lot of the difficult conversations that I was having with my patients and their family members are something that you can’t learn in the books,” she said. “You don’t learn it in medical school, it’s something you have to learn through experience.” Although Wertheim said “everything is a bit slower when you can only put two people in an elevator,” he added that SBU was quick to adapt and optimize their eager students. Online platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams helped meet the demands for educational conferences, especially as residents may be on rotation at other hospitals. It’s clear that these platforms are here to stay, according to him. “Medicine in general tends to adopt things slowly unless we have to ... and we really had to,” he said. In thinking about the possibility of a second surge in coronavirus cases, Wertheim noted, “now that we’ve been through this experience once, as hard as it was, it is going to be easier to swiftly redeploy all of those residents as well as all of the other doctors.” Regardless of the future of the coronavirus, there have been benefits for the medical residents, according to the vice dean. “I think the fact that all of these residents from different specialties had to work together to the same end, even though it was an arduous task, gives them a sense of mission that you don’t always get when everyone’s doing their own thing,” Wertheim said. “And I think that that’s definitely a positive that comes out of all of this.”
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School districts and their students have taken the lead when it comes to a new normal, and perhaps it’s incumbent upon us to follow their lead in our regular lives. As the coronavirus pandemic progressed, it became apparent to high schools and colleges that the end of the year wasn’t going to be the same for graduates. While institutes of higher learning accepted the fact that an in-person commencement was not going to be possible at the end of May, many school districts held on to the hope that maybe it would happen at the end of June for their students. But then the pandemic wouldn’t let go. So high school administrators stepped up to the plate to create alternative events to celebrate the Class of 2020. There were car parades and virtual ceremonies, and when Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said he would allow 150 people at commencements starting June 26, expectations increased. Many schools had hoped that if they waited until mid or late July, commencement would resemble what it did in the past with all the graduates in attendance with their family members, just socially distanced and with attendees wearing masks. However, it wasn’t to be. The guideline for the maximum number for graduations hasn’t increased. Schools quickly made the decision to stick with in-person graduation but split the Class of 2020 into several sections and held the events over the course of multiple days, allowing graduates to bring two guests each. Many schools had sets of three seats spaced out across football fields and lawns, and when it came time for the teens to get their diplomas, they would walk the stage 6-feet apart. Students may not have been able to celebrate the day with all of their friends, families may not have been able to interact as usual — sharing memories or flashing a smile to each other — and the energy may have been more subdued, but at these events there was at least some sense of normalcy. School administrators, valedictorians, salutatorians and class presidents presented their speeches at each event. There were still the laughs, the tears and the pride. There were hellos and even extremely quick photo ops, before attendees were ushered off the field to disinfect the chairs before the next group arrived. The graduation ceremonies being held across the state are just a small step toward normalcy — however, they are significant. Just like the former high school students are taking baby steps toward their futures, the commencements show that we don’t have to live in fear in our homes if we put some thought in our moves like school districts have and proceed with caution. As our children fearlessly move toward their futures — a new normal — let’s follow their lead. Just like theirs, our future may not look the same. We now need to reimagine social events and interactions with our family and friends, just like districts did across the state, but they have shown it can be done. Look how considerate and thoughtful our school districts and students have been and compare that to the mass number of people who refuse to socially distance and do the simple favor of wearing masks when out on the town. We can remain disappointed that our lives have continued to be hampered by rules, but the other option is shown in the many other states that are seeing a staggering rise of cases. We have learned a lot these past few months, and we still have more to comprehend, but we can take steps toward the future and a new normal. One day we’ll look back and realize how much we have learned and grown with safety at the forefront.
I was disappointed but not surprised by Rep. Lee Zeldin’s [R] letter appearing in the July 16, edition of The Times of Smithtown, on the subject of police reform. Instead of making a serious attempt to engage with the thorny issue of the excessive use of force by the police, Zeldin plays politics with it, stoking fear without offering any positive solutions. Zeldin attributes “skyrocketing” violent crime in New York City to disbanding plainclothes anti-crime units, without offering a shred of evidence that this is in fact the cause. It’s so easy to just make up stuff to score political points when you don’t know what you’re talking about. The reality is that these units were disbanded on the orders of Dermot Shea, the NYC police commissioner, who’s been on the force for almost 30 years. I think he knows what he’s doing much better than Zeldin. The disbanded units were
involved in some of the city’s most notorious police shootings. Zeldin gives lip service to “common sense reforms,” but the minute anybody actually tries to reform anything, he’s right up there on the front lines fighting it tooth and nail with the politics of fear. We hear a lot about “shootings,” “robberies” and “assaults” from him, but nothing in the way of actual solutions. In fact, he spends pretty much his entire letter taking potshots at the easy target of Mayor Bill de Blasio [D], and spouting opinions as a selfappointed backseat driver on how policing should work in New York City. Obviously being a mere member of Congress, supposedly representing the 1st Congressional District is not big enough for his ambitions. Certainly it’s not as glamorous as becoming a star talking head on cable news, or flying off to the COVID hot spot of
For Lewis Get into Good Trouble The death of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), an American civil rights hero, leaves us all to mourn the loss of the last of the “Big Six” organizers of the civil rights movement. Lewis, who was arrested and beaten by police repeatedly in the 1960s in his fight for justice, was known to be the “conscience of the Congress.” He never stopped fighting for justice, and his legacy is ours to carry on as citizens and patriots. Lewis talked about the hope he felt from the protests that sprung up in the response to the death of George Floyd. He was too ill to join the protests, but he had this to say in an interview with “CBS This Morning” in June: “It was very moving, very moving to see hundreds of thousands of people
from all over America and around the world take to the streets — to speak up, to speak out, to get into what I call ‘good trouble.’ This feels and looks so different. It is so much more massive and all inclusive. There will be no turning back.” Americans of good conscience know that the issues that Lewis fought for his whole life are far from resolved. It is our work in our corner of the world to seek justice in all forms, and to do as he asked: To get into “good trouble.” He leaves us with an unfinished mandate, but a blueprint in how to complete it. Part of our work will be voting out the politicians who seek to stop that progress. One of them is Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY1). In the 116th United States Congress, Zeldin has
Mail-in Voting Should Be a No-Go With the upcoming crucial election this November, it is imperative that we hold identification voting at polling places. If we can shop at supermarkets, etc. and stay 6 feet apart, we can do the same at the voting booth. If needed, senior citizens can have early voting hours as they do in stores because of COVID-19; voting hours can be extended; and an additional day can be added to the in-person voting schedule.
Voter fraud via the mail-in process has been well documented. It has caused numerous problems in many states. Ballots have been issued to dead people and yes, even to cats. Research this for yourself. Recently, they have had numerous problems with mail-in ballots for school budgets. In order to get a driver’s license — you must show up in person at the DMV, present
Tulsa, Oklahoma, to worship at the feet of his idol, President Donald Trump [R], and show the same disregard for common sense and the health of others by his pointed refusal to wear a mask or maintain social distancing. Since Zeldin is so focused on what’s happening in New York City and Seattle, and so clearly bored with doing his job as a paltry congressman supposedly representing us here in Suffolk County, maybe it’s time for the voters to relieve him of the obviously painful responsibility of responding to the issues of the day with more than just slogans. That way he can take his place as a demagogue on the national stage, politicizing complex issues to his heart’s content, and spreading his favorite message of us versus them, which is what he so clearly enjoys. David Friedman St. James
cast votes that go against Lewis’ life’s work and legacy. Zeldin voted against the Voting Rights Advancement Act in 2019, which intended to restore key protections for voters. Just last month, following the death of George Floyd, Zeldin voted against the Justice in Policing Act that banned chokeholds. One cannot mourn the death of civil rights hero Lewis and simultaneously support Zeldin, whose voting record is one that empowers bigotry and injustice. I call on all residents of New York’s 1st Congressional District who mourn the loss of Lewis to make “good trouble” at the voting booth and vote out Zeldin Nov. 3. Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket
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ere we are, July 23 and it’s time to Play Ball! The Yankees and the defending World Series champion Washington Nationals are returning to the field. The old familiar rules are still in place, with a few COVID-19 related exceptions, including air fists and air elbows. So, as professional athletes prepared to return this week to some of America’s D. None favorite activities, I of the above conducted a non-sciBY DANIEL DUNAIEF entific poll, reaching out to a range of people to ask a few sports questions. Before I get to the responses, it occurs to me to make a suggestion to the many teams preparing to fill empty stadiums with cardboard
cutouts. Why not reach out to young, budding artists to get them to send cutouts that the teams could put in the seats? In a baseball game, if a cutout gets hit with a foul ball, the stadium crew could sanitize the ball, put it in a case and ship it to the lucky fan whose cutout was hit. Anyway, here are the survey results. For starters, Marie will “probably watch more sports. Not because I want to. But because my husband and children will be clamoring for any available TVs in the house. I hear them say that they would watch chess if it was televised,” she explained in an email. She suspects watching the game may not be as much fun without fans in the stands. Although she’s been told she’s a “negative Nelly,” Marie doesn’t think either the seasons or the school year will finish. Jane, who is more of a sports fan, says she and her family are “so starved for competition and sports on TV and in person” that they’ll likely “binge watch sports” and, when they can attend, will go as much as possible. They are college sports fans, so they’ve
discussed the possibility of football Saturdays without football. She anticipates numerous shortened seasons. Paula, a good friend whose passion for the Yankees is as deep as her husband’s dedication to the Red Sox, expects the household to have as much sports as before, which means they will have a game on every night whenever anyone is playing. Their sports enthusiasm connects them with their college-aged son. They have been watching exhibition baseball games. They expect baseball may get through the season, particularly with large enough rosters. She isn’t optimistic about hockey, basketball or football. A New England fan, Luke will probably watch more of the Patriots and Tampa Bay football teams, because of his interest in Tom Brady and Cam Newton. His daughters are more concerned about their own leagues than the pros. He thinks the NBA might make it 20 games and the NFL about 10. Robert calls his Phillies’ watching a “family ritual,” and he looks forward to spending time together cheering on the team. Last year, his
family splurged for expensive seats near the infield for the first time and were looking forward to repeating that this summer. They also love watching the Olympics, which will have to wait until next year. His family hasn’t discussed the return of sports, which may reflect a phase of “acceptance given all the suffering going on in the world.” Still he anticipates “huddling together on the family room couch” to watch the Phillies. With strong testing programs and without fans or crowds, he anticipates that the shortened season will conclude, even if case numbers rise. Finally, Jenn, who doesn’t watch any sports, caught a few moments of the Yankees-Mets game at Citi Field, which she continues to refer to as Shea. She observed that there is “something so viscerally communal about sports it seems so sad and empty without the community” of fans. Some of those fans, however, will be coming together in person and at a distance, to cheer on their teams.
nearest flower pot. They alluded to his passion for tennis — and for peanuts, which he has been known to carry in his pocket on the drive into work. They generously included those who love him the most in the film, and they ended with half a dozen corny jokes that made us all howl. Needless to say, in joyfully fulfilling their father’s wish, they brought us all together with the requisite laughter and hijinks. My grandsons and their friends, like so many of the young people today, are not working at their day jobs or are working remotely. In a way, this strange new existence made such a present possible because, coupled with the internet, they had the time and resources for such a creative gift. They were able to adapt to our altered existence and flip the messages that typically would have been sent in birthday cards presented at the party to Tuesday night’s video-sharing. It makes me realize how quickly so many of us have harnessed our new lives. Many meetings and events are now held, in revamped fashion, on the internet. Education,
only recently thought of as unusual if taught over the internet, now looks like it has found a home there. Doctors’ visits, requiring an appointment in a professional office, are now being conducted via telemedicine. Shopping, which has been ever creeping onto the internet, has now in just a couple of months become a way of life there — and not just for a book or a patio umbrella but even for food that is routinely delivered. Will this exclusively two dimensional existence come to an end? Sure it will, perhaps sooner, perhaps later. The virus has been the driver, and whenever humans have figured out how to overcome the contagion, COVID-19 will just be another disease in the annals of medicine. But as far as the internet goes, you can’t put the cork back into the bottle. We will work more remotely, meet more remotely, be entertained more remotely and otherwise permanently embrace convenient exchanges that can be performed digitally. One thing is for certain, however. Nothing will ever take the place of a hug.
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hree men in my life, whom I would normally be hugging a lot this third week in July, are missing. Their birthdays line up nicely for a wonderful celebratory period. First comes my youngest grandson, then four days later my oldest son, and then two days after that, my youngest son. This has provided my family an annual occasion to get together with multiple cakes and dinners, noise and fun activities, usually at my home. But in this Year of Between the Pandemic, it’s not going to hapyou and me pen in yet another BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF instance of how our lives have changed. The sad news is that we miss each other’s
physical presence. The good news is that we live in a digital age. It could be worse. Not only could we not hug each other, we could not even see each other over the many miles of separation. But thanks to Zoom and the other video platforms, there we are, at least in two dimension and we can talk back and forth with only a tiny lag between voice and picture. Tuesday night my family did even more than that. When my oldest son was asked by his two boys a couple of weeks ago what he wanted for his birthday, he asked for something that they would make rather than buy. They met his request grandly. They pooled their particular talents, along with those of their friends, and created a four-minute full color animated video in which they mentioned many details of their father’s life set to original hip-hop music. It was a highly personal Happy Birthday card, sent through the ether and bathed in love. For example, the video mentioned their father’s love of sailing — and in the same frame, of fruit. They slyly referred to his disposal of an unwanted shot of beer in the
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