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Caring for patients, keeping staff safe Northwell in 2-front war; 1,783 staffers infected BY R OB E RT PELAEZ For the past month, healthcare workers throughout the nation have been put to the ultimate test by being on the frontlines in the battle against the coronavirus. While adapting to an everchanging health-care landscape, Northwell Health’s Chief Public Relations Oﬃcer Terry Lynam said, the safety and comfort of PHOTO COURTESY OF RACHEL SEROTA the hospitals’ staﬀ and patients remains paramount. Staff from St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn gather with the Alb“The work that everyone ertson and Port Washington fire departments to celebrate the does here, and throughout the release of a patient hospitalized for the coronavirus. The patient nation does not go unnoticed or unappreciated,” Lynam said. was welcomed outside to the song “Walking on Sunshine,” a “But the number one concern for move quickly becoming a tradition for former COVID-19 patients us, aside from our patients, of being discharged. course, is to prioritize the health

of our employees.” Of Northwell’s vast healthcare system consisting of 72,000 employees, Lynam said, 1,783 had tested positive for the coronavirus as of Wednesday. Of that number, Lynam said, 80 percent have returned to work. “When an employee tests positive, they go on a seven-day paid furlough,” said. “They can return once they go three consecutive days without a fever or any other symptoms.” North Shore University Hospital Executive Director Jon Sendach said implementing steps of reassurance for employees has gone a long way with the staﬀ.

“If employees can come here and know that measures have been taken by the senior staﬀ and that their health and well-being is prioritized, it shifts the mindset a bit,” Sendach said. “It’s all about taking steps of reassurance.” Sendach said North Shore University Hospital’s employees have also been providing helpful feedback to executives to enhance their working conditions. “We want up-to-the-minute feedback on what we are missing and what we could be doing more of,” Sendach said. “I send updates to my staﬀ every Tuesday and Friday and remain open for any input that is provided.” Continued on Page 35

2nd village election delay expected BY R O S E W E L D ON

again due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to some Elections originally resched- village oﬃces and the New York uled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to State Board of Elections. The elections were originally April 28 may soon be moved

slated to take place March 18, only to be rescheduled two days beforehand due to Cuomo’s banning public gatherings of more than 10 people in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Palma Torrisi, clerk for the Village of Port Washington North, said in a phone call April 8 that the change

was “likely.” “We’re waiting for the date from the governor,” Torrisi said. A representative for the Village of Kensington confirmed that the date for its election had been postponed, but said the revised date had not yet been determined. Cheryl Couser, a representative from the state Board of

Elections, said in a phone call Tuesday that the elections “will be rescheduled. “We’re not sure to when or how, but we have every expectation,” she said. “It’s a decision that rests with the Legislature or the governor. An executive order is more likely.” On the North Shore, the vilContinued on Page 45

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F. Hill organizes volunteer corps Residents sign on to assist neighbors BY R O S E WELDON

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A former butcher manager at the Bryant and Cooper Steakhouse in Roslyn has been charged with grand larceny in the second degree, according to police.

Ex-employee stole up to $250K: police Bryant and Cooper butcher manager charged BY R O S E W E L D ON The Nassau County Police Department has accused a former employee of a popular Roslyn steakhouse with stealing from his employer for four years. Detectives said Anthony Callari, 61, of Deer Park was working as a butcher manager at Bryant and Cooper Steakhouse at 2 Middle Neck Road when he “remove[d] U.S. currency from [the restaurant’s] cash register without permission to do so,” according to a release from the police. “The defendant system-

atically voided fraudulent sales slips and removed the said amount from the register in the form of cash,” police said. “When the victim compiled their findings, it was reported to police on Thursday, April 2.” Subsequent to the investigation, the loss between January 2016 to April 2020 was determined to be between $200,000 and $250,000 in U.S. currency, police said. Bryant and Cooper is one of a series of restaurants on the North Shore owned by the company Poll Restaurants, which also owns Hendrick’s Tavern,

also located in Roslyn ;Bar Frites in Greenvale; and Toku Modern Asian and Cipollini Trattoria and Bar, both located at the Americana Manhasset. Callari was arrested “without incident” and is charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and one count of falsifying business records in the first degree, according to police. The defendant was arraigned April 8 at Nassau County Court and was released on an appearance ticket returnable to Nassau County Court on May 27.

The Village of Flower Hill announced Wednesday that they would be unveiling a volunteer program to assist residents in need of assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. “With the implementation of quarantine measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in our community are in need of assistance getting food and other essential supplies,” a statement from the village said. “This village program will use community volunteers to assist neighbors in need get the essential supplies and support they require.” The village said the program will involve establishing volunteers who will serve as regular points of contact for those in need of assistance, and with the goal of ensuring the recipient is taken care of. The Volunteer Corps. intends to place a resident volunteer “in charge of every block in the village who will help lead and coordinate outreach and follow up to those in need.” Precautions are also be-

ing taken to implement the program in a way that will “prevent in-person interaction, ensuring volunteers and clients will not be at risk,” the village said. “Volunteers will be able to communicate by phone or email to identify needs or just to provide human interaction,” the village said. Deputy Mayor Brian Herrington said the crisis is providing “unique” supply challenges for the most healthy and technology savvy to begin with. “Now consider if you are not as mobile, tech-savvy, have underlying health issues or are part of some other at-risk population,” Herrington said. “At times like these we really need to come together for our community and we wanted to do this in a formal way that ensures those in need get the assistance they need without putting anyone at risk.” The village also said the program has enlisted volunteers and is following up with potential clients, and has compiled a list of non-profits and other entities that can help Continued on Page 35

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Roslyn school saga to debut on HBO

Alum who wrote ‘Bad Education’ screenplay says intent was ‘love letter’ to hometown BY R O S E W E L D ON When Mike Makowsky graduated from Roslyn High School in 2009, an infamous scandal that had rocked the district was still fresh in local memory. Years before, in the early 2000s, the district had been riding high, with seniors regularly being accepted into Ivy League schools and the schools themselves ranked as some of the best in the nation. It all came crashing down when news broke that Roslyn District Superintendent Frank Tassone had embezzled and spent over $11.2 million of the district’s money with his colleagues over his 12-year term, spending it on a lavish lifestyle and personal needs. “I was a seventh-grader at Roslyn Middle School when the scandal broke, and Frank Tassone quickly emerged as the boogeyman of all our childhoods,” Makowsky said. Now a screenwriter, Makowsky has scripted and co-produced a dramatic retelling of one of his hometown’s most memo-

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Hugh Jackman, center, stars as former Roslyn School District Superintendent Frank Tassone in the film “Bad Education,” set to be broadcast on HBO on April 25. rable periods. The feature film “Bad Education,” based on the scandal, is scheduled to premiere on premium cable channel HBO on Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m. The channel had bought the film after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. “X-Men” star Hugh Jackman plays Tassone in the film, which

also features Oscar winner Allison Janney as Pamela Gluckin, an assistant superintendent for business and bookmaker in the scandal, who was the first district oﬃcial to be caught. The movie was directed by Cory Finley, best known as the filmmaker behind the black comedy “Thoroughbreds.” Parts of “Bad Education”

were filmed in Roslyn in 2018, when trailers were spotted on Round Hill Road. Area schools, however, were not used as sets, according to a letter the Roslyn school district sent to parents at the time. “While the film is purportedly meant to entertain, it’s important to remember that what occurred in our school district

was far from entertaining,” the Oct. 3, 2018 letter said. “A former superintendent and several accomplices conspired to steal approximately $11.2 million meant for our children’s education. The scandal shook our community deeply.” The screenwriter, who wrote the features “Take Me” and “I Think We’re Along Now” before “Bad Education,” said that despite what the film’s title may imply, he “received the best education of [his] life at Roslyn.” “From the time I began writing the script four years ago, I have always intended the project to serve as a love letter to my hometown, my school and the teachers who first believed in me, and without whom I would never be a writer today,” Makowsky said. “They saw me through the scariest, messiest and most formative period of my life. I can’t ever thank them enough.” The main players in the scandal were sentenced in 2006. Tassone pleaded guilty to firstand second-degree grand larceny, Continued on Page 35

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Men arrested in Estates burglary spree Queens men, Yonkers juvenile charged with stealing Land Rover from Intervale driveway BY R O S E W E L D ON The Nassau County Police Department said two Queens men and a juvenile from Yonkers had been arrested for allegedlycommitting grand larceny in Roslyn Estates early Saturday morning. Detectives in the department’s Burglary Pattern Team were conducting an investigation into a stolen 2019 Land Rover, removed from a residence located on The Intervale April 9. The investigation led detectives to East Elmhurst in Queens, where they found the Land Rover and three occupants parked on 80th Street. As detectives approached the vehicle and identified themselves, the auto “intentionally hit the police car and then drove backwards at a high rate of PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT speed, narrowly missing detectives on foot before striking two parked vehicles,” the depart- Matthew Garcia, left, and Gabriel Lora, right, both of Queens, are two of three defendants ment said. police charged in a grand larceny case in Roslyn Estates. The occupants then fled on foot in diﬀerent directions and after brief pursuits. No injuries Detectives identified the 22, and Gabriel Lora, 18, both were taken into police custody were reported. defendants as Matthew Garcia, of Queens. The department does

not release names of juvenile oﬀenders, with the 17-year-old defendant determined to have been from Yonkers. The department also said that the three were suspected in other larcenies of autos and incidents involving thefts from autos at multiple locations that have occurred throughout Nassau County since April 1. Garcia, who allegedly drove the car, is charged with five counts of grand larceny, three counts of petit larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property, police said. Lora and the juvenile oﬀender are both charged with two counts of criminal possession of stolen property, according to the department. The three defendants were arraigned April 12 at the First District Court in Hempstead. Garcia will return to court on May 8, while Lora will return on May 15. FOR THE LATEST NEWS, VISIT US 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AT

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648 Nassau hospital staff test positive Northwell hospitals have adequate personal protective equipment for now: Lynam BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Nearly 1,200 hospital staff throughout Long Island have contracted the coronavirus, according to a new survey, which does not include data from eight other hospitals in Nassau and Suffolk. A total of 13 hospitals throughout the island provided Newsday with the numbers of their employees who have tested positive for the virus, totaling 1,175. The publication estimated “well over 1,200” contracted the virus throughout Long Island, after eight hospitals including Good Samaritan and NYU-Winthrop declined to provide their respective figures. A total of 648 employees in Nassaubased hospitals had tested positive for the coronavirus, the newspaper said. Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park had 191, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset had 170, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream had 72, Glen Cove Hospital had 57, Plainview Hospital had 55, Nassau University Medical Center had 53, and Syosset Hospital had 50, according to Newsday. Efforts to reach other hospitals in the county for their respective figures were unavailing. As of last Wednesday or Thursday, Stony Brook University Hospital had 220 employees test positive, the most in one

three consecutive days without a fever or any other symptoms.” Though the demand for the procurement of personal protective equipment is high, Lynam said, Northwell’s hospitals remain adequately stocked — for now. “We’re in pretty good shape with [personal protective equipment],” Lynam said. “We ask staﬀers to reuse the N95 masks for multiple days unless they have been soiled. Each day our hospitals collectively go through roughly 10,000 N95 masks. That gives you a sense of the demand right now.” Michael Chacon, Long Island program representative for the state’s nurses association, told Newsday the reusing of personal protective equipment is a factor in nurses and other health care workers getting sick on the front lines. PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH “These infection control measures defy any standards that used to be put into place,” Chacon told Newsday. “You can’t More than 1,100 Long Island hospital employees had tested positive for the walk in a shooting gallery without being coronavirus as of last week, according to Newsday. hit by a stray bullet every once in a while.” Yasmine Beausejour, a registered Lynam outlined the procedure that facility on Long Island, the newspaper Northwell undertakes when an employee Nurse at Northwell’s Long Island Jewish said. Northwell Health chief spokesman has tested positive for the virus and said Valley Stream and a representative of the Terry Lynam said 1,783 of Northwell’s its main priority is to keep their employees New York State Nurses Association, spoke to Newsday about the sacrifices front line 72,000 employees, some of whom are and patients safe and comfortable. “When an employee tests positive, employees have made outside of their based in New York City, had tested positive for the coronavirus as of last Wednesday, they go on a seven-day paid furlough,” Ly- workplace environment. Continued on Page 44 April 8. nam said. “They can return once they go

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2,500 N. Shore COVID cases recorded 2,477 Nassau County residents have been hospitalized, 592 are in intensive care units BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z

CASES IN NORTH SHORE AREAS The following numbers were provided by Nassau County’s interactive map of coronavirus cases. The figures are up to date as of April 13. Data is retrieved by the county from the New York State Department of Health, Glen Cove Hospital, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Mercy Medical Center, Nassau University Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, Plainview Hospital, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Saint Francis Hospital, Saint Joseph Hospital, and Syosset Hospital. Great Neck: Village of Great Neck: 106 Village of Great Neck Plaza: 94 Village of Kings Point: 77 Village of Lake Success: 40 Village of Great Neck Estates: 30 Areas governed by the Town of North Hempstead: 25 Village of Thomaston: 20 Village of Saddle Rock: 14 Great Neck Gardens: 14 Village of Kensington: 8 Village of Russell Gardens: 8 Harbor Hills: 6 Saddle Rock Estates: 5 University Gardens: 5

Manhasset: Areas governed by the Town of North Hempstead: 69 Village of North Hills: 68 Village of Flower Hill: 47 Herricks: 46 Manhasset Hills: 29 Village of Munsey Park: 18 Village of Plandome: 8 Village of Plandome Heights: 8 Village of Plandome Manor: 6 New Hyde Park: North New Hyde Park: 257 Village of Floral Park: 175 Village of New Hyde Park: 164 Garden City Park: 115 Village of North Hills: 68 Searingtown: 57 Herricks: 46 Bellerose Terrace: 35 Albertson: 31 Bellerose Village: 11 Port Washington: Areas governed by the Town of North Hempstead: 96 Village of Manorhaven: 51 Village of Flower Hill: 47 Village of Sands Point: 20 Village of Port Washington North: 13 Village of Baxter Estates: 9 Roslyn: Village of Roslyn Heights: 76 Village of North Hills: 68

Village of Roslyn: 53 Village of Flower Hill: 47 Herricks: 46 Village of East Hills: 41 Albertson: 31 Village of Roslyn Harbor: 8 Village of Roslyn Estates: 4 Williston/Mineola: Village of Mineola: 164 Garden City Park: 115 Village of Garden City: 112 Village of Williston Park: 57 Searingtown: 57 Herricks: 46 Albertson: 31 Village of East Williston: 8 TOTAL:2,308 cases* *=each municipality was counted once, despite some appearing in more than one area. MTA-NORTHWELL NEW PARTNERSHIP Metropolitan Transportation Authority employees will receive priority access to free evaluation, care, and testing throughout 52 Northwell Health locations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Wednesday press conference. Under the new partnership, between the MTA and Northwell Health-GoHealth, Urgent Care will provide priority testing to symptomatic transportation workers

at a rate of up to 50 tests per day or 350 per week, according to a release sent out by the transportation agency. “This helps expand the options to our employees, giving them another avenue of support aside from their primary care physicians and health care providers,” Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Patrick Foye said. Foye said transit authority employees are also permitted to receive complimentary evaluations and testing through their own doctors’ facilities. Foye noted that Northwell already provided the complimentary service for police oﬃcers and firefighters and called it “fitting” that transportation employees received the same treatment. “Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, the MTA has been leading the charge nationally when it comes to crafting a comprehensive response,” Foye said. “No transportation agency and the country is acting more quickly or more aggressively than the MTA.” Since March 1, according to the release, the agency has distributed millions of pieces of personal protective equipment, including 2.7 million pairs of gloves and nearly 750,000 masks to protect its employees. Continued on Page 43

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Message from Congressman Tom Suozzi

We are in this together! Yes, this is a tough time. No getting around that. Some of us are sick. We all know someone who has died. Some folks are truly worried about not only their health, but their finances. We are isolated from our friends, neighbors and family. Some are doing their jobs from home while also home schooling their children. And some are suiting up with face coverings and gloves to do their â€œessentialâ€? jobs or just to go shopping. We are all grateful. We are all affected. Throughout our nationâ€™s history, the resilience and spirit of Americans in times of hardship have been proven over and over again. We will come out on the other side of this. In the meantime, we are a country that has faced crisis many times, and standing strong and standing together, we survived and thrived. We will survive this crisis, but it will be much easier if we do it together, taking care of each other, lending a helping hand to our neighbors. We are in this together! Stay Home. Stay Safe. Stop the Spread.

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Nassau, Northwell prioritize 1st responders BY E M M A J ON ES Northwell Health has opened a call center specifically serving first responders and healthcare employees and begun fast-tracking these workers as a top priority for testing, evaluation and care in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. First responders, including police oﬃcers and firefighters, are at the front lines of the pandemic in Nassau. Leaders at the county and local levels, as well as in the healthcare sector, are working to ensure that they have access to the proper protective supplies and services that they need. Northwell Health GoHealth Urgent Care has agreements with several police, fire, emergency medical services and healthcare agencies, including the Nassau County Police Department, to provide streamlined services for workers engaged in the battle against the coronavirus. On Tuesday, Northwell announced that first responders and front-line healthcare workers would be given priority access to testing, evaluation and care. “Now more than ever, it’s important that we give those on the front lines fighting COVID-19 immediate access to any health care services they may need,” said Adam Boll, executive director of joint venture operations at Northwell Health. “Ensuring that all health care providers and first responders get the evaluation, care and testing they need, when they

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145 NCPD officers had tested positive for coronavirus, while 158 officers are in quarantine and 187 officers have recovered from the virus or come out of quarantine and returned to work. need it is the only way we all get through this crisis together.” Northwell Health-GoHealth opened a call center Monday explicitly serving participating emergency response and health care agencies. Employees can call a dedicated phone number to schedule appointments for a range of comprehensive medical exams and diagnostic tests, including coronavirus testing. As of Monday afternoon, 145 NCPD oﬃcers had tested positive for coronavirus, according to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. Some 158 oﬃcers

are in quarantine, and 187 officers have recovered from the virus or come out of quarantine and returned to work. In the sheriff ’s department, there are currently 46 positive cases. The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association called for more protection for police officers from COVID-19 in a letter to Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder April 5. Efforts to reach Ryder were unavailing. At an April 7 press conference, the Nassau PBA asked that police administration double down on decontamina-

tion efforts and the sanitation of prisoner areas in particular. The PBA said officers appear to have enough personal protection equipment. “We have police officers out there that have diabetes, heart conditions, respiratory problems, 9/11 illnesses, and we also have female officers that are pregnant that we have to be concerned with,” Nassau PBA President James McDermott told reporters Tuesday. “We’re in a very scary situation here, and we’re trying to limit the exposures as best we can and keep our cops safe.” Antibody tests were supposed to become available to NCPD officers last week, according to county officials, but as of Tuesday this had not yet happened. “The commissioner and the county purchased 20,000 kits for our members,” McDermott told News12 Long Island. “The commissioner said they were trying to implement it on Wednesday [April 8] or Thursday [April 9].” Members received an email last Thursday that the department had not yet received the tests, which were supposed to be distributed by Melville-based Henry Schein, and that the tests still needed FDA approval. The email was recalled moments later, McDermott said. The Henry Schein website states that the tests do not need FDA approval since the coronavirus presents a public health emergency. Continued on Page 44

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School spirit from home at Herricks Virtual week of celebration for district’s elementary grades BY E M M A J ON ES Herricks students and staﬀ are not letting distance stop them from expressing their school spirit. From Monday, March 30, through Friday, April 3, all three Herricks elementary schools participated in a virtual spirit week. “I think it was important to continue to hold the spirit week although schools are closed because it still brought a sense of ‘normalcy’ to the events surrounding our world right now,” said Searingtown Elementary special education teacher Emily McGibbon, who came up with the idea for a spirit week. “Herricks’ schools has always been about community, so this spirit week showed parents, teachers/staﬀ and, most importantly, the students that we are still a strong community and we are all there to support one another during these times.” McGibbon, together with Searingtown principal Diana DeGiorgio, school psychologist Maureen Andres and another special education teacher, began planning the event before the schools switched to distance learning. “Our primary focus was to have the spirit week revolve around ideas celebrating the autism community, since April is

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Denton Avenue students expressed their thankful spirits with chalk art. Autism Awareness Month and since we have several classes in the district with this population,” McGibbon said. “Once we moved to remote learning, it was our principal who changed the spirit week to become ‘virtual’ and adapted the days for everyone to be able

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to participate at home and also still reflect support for the autism community,” she added. Center Street students kicked oﬀ the week with Pajama Day. On Tuesday, they “socked it to coronavirus” with crazy socks. Searingtown students followed

suit Wednesday, and wore blue in honor of autism awareness on Thursday. Students at Denton Avenue marked Music Monday by playing instruments and singing the school song. Thankful Tuesday was an opportunity to exContinued on Page 35

East Williston finalizes ‘20-’21 budget proposal BY E M M A J ON ES The Village of East Williston’s Board of Trustees moved to adopt the proposed budget for the 2020–2021 fiscal year following a virtual public hearing held April 6. The budget accounts for the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on individual residents and the village as a whole. The budget proposal calls for a 1.74 percent tax levy increase, which amounts to a per household increase of approximately $40, said Treasurer Michael Delury. The main reason for the uptick is a $35,240 increase in sanitation collection cost. The village is using the same sanitation provider as least year, but the cost of using this provider has increased. It was the lowest bidder even with the increase, Parente said. The tax rate will increase from 84.6267 to 85.7025. The village is transitioning to LED street lights, which Delury said will lower annual street lighting costs. East Williston is awaiting confirmation from its state representative that the village will receive a grant for this project. If the state does not provide a grant,

the village reserve fund will be used for the upgrade instead. The 2020–2021 budget is $2,694,579. This is a $138,017 increase from last year’s budget, mainly due to decreased utilization of the reserve fund. “In years past, in at least the last seven years, we have not had an increase,” said Mayor Bonnie Parente. “It is because we used a significant amount of money from our reserves, our capital fund. In those times it was responsible to do so . . . you don’t want to have too much money in your capital reserves, because then the current people are saving money for future people.” In response to a question from East Williston resident Richard Corrado about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the budget proposal, Parente said the board met several times to consider the potential economic eﬀects of COVID-19 on residents and the village as a whole. “The treasurer and I worked together and came up with the $30,000 potential loss of revenue based on this shutdown. It’s currently projected that it might be less than $30,000, but we are overestimating for now,” said Parente. “We have fund reserves if there are any further unContinued on Page 45

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OUR VIEWS

COVID-19 spurs election reform

hen Gov. Cuomo cleared the way for all New Yorkers to cast absentee ballots in the June 23 primary elections due to the coronavirus, it seemed like an idea that would be obvious to everyone. The state, like the rest of the country, is experiencing a deadly pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 30,000 people and crashed the economy. Scientists say the key to preventing its spread is social distancing. And several states already use mail-in voting exclusively, including red and purple states. Millions of ballots have been mailed in during dozens of elections and there’s been no evidence of serious fraud or misconduct. “New Yorkers shouldn’t have to choose between their health and their civic duty,” Cuomo tweeted after his announcement. Sadly, this obvious decision has been lost on others. In fact, Cuomo’s decision followed a national disgrace in Wisconsin where mask-clad voters braved hours-long waits in long lines and crowded polling sites to cast their ballots. A Republican majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court had earlier rejected a measure making it easier for residents to apply for absentee ballots. The five Republican-appointed members of the United States Supreme Court then followed this up by ruling in favor of the state Republican Party, which had sued to stop an extended deadline for absentee ballots. Check and mate. Nor was this an isolated incident. President Trump and his Republican allies have launched an aggressive strategy to oppose the expanded use of mail-in ballots na-

tionwide. This is unfolding during a pandemic in which many of the administration’s own health oﬃcials view the expanded use of mail-in ballots as one of the most eﬀective ways to make voting safer and curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Republican leaders have been targeting state-level statutes that could expand absentee ballots in Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona and elsewhere, according to a report in The New York Times. Trump, who himself voted by mail in the last election, and other Republicans have falsely claimed that mailed-in ballots result in widespread fraud. But Trump gave away the game when he said that under Democratic plans for a national expansion of early voting and voting by mail “you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again.” The battle against mail-in voting has been part of an ongoing campaign by Republicans to deny equal access to the ballot and equitable rules and neutral procedures. In recent years, Republicandominated state Legislatures have come up with all manner of ways to discourage voters, particularly voters who tend to vote Democratic. All in the name of fixing a problem that doesn’t exist. Republican legislators have been aided by the conservative, Republican-appointed majority on the Supreme Court. Their rulings have opened the door to unlimited campaign spending by corporations, interest groups and wealthy individuals; swept away the “preclearance” section of the Voting Rights Act — freeing states to adopt new restrictions on voting and ballot access; and allowed extreme partisan gerrymandering. How extreme? Thanks to redistricting by GOP legislators in 2011 Wisconsin Republicans hold nearly

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two-thirds of the seats in the state Assembly despite winning less than half of the votes statewide. This is not to say that New York has been without sin in restricting access to the ballot box. Until Democrats gained control of the state Senate in January, New York had no early voting, held federal and state primary elections on diﬀerent days and had a loophole for LLCs that allowed large companies to contribute virtually unlimited amounts to candidates. The New York Legislature voted this year to allow for eight days of early voting before an election, synchronized federal and state primary elections, allowed voter preregistration for teenagers, provided voter registration portability within the state, and closed the LLC loophole. Cuomo and the Legislature should not stop there. The governor’s recent order expands the list authorizing mail-in ballots to include the risk of contracting COVID-19 in the June primary. He should do the same for the general election. And then he and the Legislature should remove any restrictions for mailed-in ballots in the future. States such as Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and (deep-red) Utah conduct all of their elections by mail. About 30 additional statesallowpeople to vote absentee for any reason.

They should also make Election Day a state holiday — as Virginia just did. That would at least address inequities in the state. The federal government is another matter. The U.S. Post Oﬃce could run out of money by the end of September, but the Trump administration appears unwilling to bail it out. Do you suppose mail-in voting has anything to do with this? Then there is the Electoral College, which allows for the candidate with fewer votes to claim the presidency — as Trump did in his race with Hillary Clinton, who won by 3 million in the popular vote. The margin of victory for a presidential candidate in New York could be 10 million or one — it would make no diﬀerence in the number of Electoral College votes. This discourages New Yorkers from voting and makes those who do vote count less than voters in “swing” states. New York’s clout is further diminished by the U.S. Senate, where each state elects two representatives. At the moment, California, the most populous state, contains more people than the 21 least populous states combined. New York has more people than the 15 least populous states. Wyoming has 578,759 people — less than half of the 1.4 million

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people living in Nassau County. This, and the most cynical kind of partisan politics, helps explain why New York has received less than its fair share during the coronavirus crisis. In its disastrous response to the coronavirus crisis, the Trump administration has sent hundreds of thousands of masks, respirators and other protective equipment to states with very small outbreaks while giving relatively little aid to states like New York. New York was similarly shortchanged in the $2.2 trillion stimulus package. “When you look at the package and you look at the distribution, the Senate almost treats it as a porkbarrel bill,” Cuomo said. A glimmer of hope was offered on Monday night when a liberal challenger upset a Trump-backed incumbent to win a state Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin. The win is expected to block efforts to throw 200,000 people off the voter rolls in the state. Projecting the judge’s seat was seen as one of the main reasons motivating Trump and state Republicans to force voters to risk their health to cast their votes. But bad odds can sometimes be overcome by a committed electorate. That’s called democracy in action. We should all insist that it is practiced more often.

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KREMER’S CORNER

It’s all about the presidential election stupid!

he Bill Clinton days are not that long ago. Back in 1991, the Democratic candidate was in the middle of a challenge against President George W. Bush. The incumbent was riding high on a strong economy and had the benefit of a successful Desert Storm victory. In the closing months of the campaign then everything turned bad and Clinton ousted the Republican incumbent. As he raised his right hand to take the oath of oﬃce, one of his chief advisors, James Carville, was asked what the formula was to win a tough election. Carville said “it’s the economy stupid” and those few words summed up the reason for Clinton’s success. The deeper you look into the actions of President Donald J. Trump in 2020 there is a simple conclusion to his actions and his motives. It’s all about the election stupid. In early January, when word filtered out that China was experiencing a virus that could kill

millions of people, the president scoﬀed at the idea that the virus was any threat to America. Afterall, the economy was humming along and unemployment was at its lowest number in years, so why get hung up on some sick people in Wuhan, China. The safest bet was to declare China oﬀ limits and there was no way that the virus would ever get here. The latest numbers show that even after the blockade of Chinese visitors, at least 40,000 additional Chinese came to America. Bad news was not going to get in the way of a re-election campaign. Somehow the president never saw a memorandum addressed to him from his trusted trade representative Peter Navarro, warning that there may be a pandemic in this country that could kill millions. When you are an incumbent in an election year no one wants any bad news, especially if it will impact on the stock market. A booming Wall Street was

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the key to success in November, so some harmless ailment wasn’t going to get in the way of his campaign. Week after week the president played down the threat of the Coronavirus calling it something that will “go away very quickly” and only “impacted on fifteen people.” For six precious weeks, Mr. Trump downplayed the growing threat to America until late March

when faced with rising deaths and a broken system, he proclaimed “I always knew that this would become a pandemic.” To ward off his critics he blamed his impeachment hearings as a distraction that threw the country off guard. When he wasn’t trying to link the virus to the Democrats in general, he proclaimed that this was another problem caused by former President Barack Obama. He complained that effort to stop a pandemic was weak because he has been saddled with an “archaic testing procedure.” He ignored the fact that the broken testing mechanisms developed by the Center for Disease Control, took place on his watch. The distribution of masks, ventilators and protective garments is supposed to be a non-partisan effort to keep America safe. But as time goes by, we will learn that many precious supplies were given out to states that are critical to his re-election. While New York and Michigan were beg-

ging for help, Florida’s Republican Governor Ron De Santis was given 100 percent of what he asked for, well ahead of the growing patient count. Bad news flies fast in this social media age and every eﬀort is being made to stifle that information. By law, most federal departments must have an inspector general, who is an independent overseer of that body to keep it from being politicized. How does a president deal with an IG who may tell the public that federal virus funds are being mismanaged? You fire them. After the tragedy of 9/11, Congress created a special commission to investigate the pros and cons of America’s conduct. Someday, probably not in my lifetime, such a commission will be formed. Its conclusion won’t be hard to predict. This year’s pain and suﬀering was the product of one man’s desire to win at any cost. 2020 was all about the election stupid!

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Wishing I could go ‘Back To The Future’

I it?

f anybody had come up to you, six months ago, and described to you the life you are living today, would you have believed

Of course not. Who would? It is all quite frankly unbelievable — all of the worst dystopian movies ever made rolled into one. I consider it proof — if proof you need — that we are, indeed, stuck in the wrong timeline of our own history. That being the case, I decided that further research was needed. I prescribed myself a viewing of Parts II and III of “Back to the Future” — the trilogy of films starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and a time machine made from a souped-up DeLorean. The concepts of time travel and alternate history seem inextricably linked. Ray Bradbury made this point vividly with his powerful short story, “A Sound of Thunder,” in which a travel-safari agency oﬀers time travel to wealthy patrons. Clients can, for example, go all the way back to the late Cretaceous, to bag such big game as Tyrannosaurus Rex. The safari guides stress that everyone must take extreme care

to touch nothing and do nothing that might snowball over intervening time and change history. They’ve even engineered an antigravity path so that visitors need not touch any prehistoric flora or fauna. However… in the story, one hapless customer loses his balance and stumbles off the path. He thinks no harm was done — but when they all return to the agency, they discover that things are subtly different: English is spelled and spoken differently, and it turns out that the pro-fascist presidential candidate, who had recently lost the election, is now the victor. What could have made the difference? They are horrified to discover a dead butterfly, stuck in the mud on the sole of the client’s boot. I thought about this story a lot in 2017, after the three deaths that resulted from the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. How far back must we go, and where, to seek the source of horrendous change? In “Back to the Future II,” the film opens when Doc, Marty and Marty’s fiancée Jennifer take a jaunt from Hill Valley in 1985 to then-far-off 2015.

JUDY EPSTEIN

A Look on the Lighter Side Director Robert Zemeckis’ idea of 2015 is charming: there are flying cars, of course, with floating highway signs and off-ramps; but also clothes that automatically fit you; restaurant holograms that are both menu and wait-staff; and hovering skateboards! There is something off, however, about the 1985 to which they return. They left a sweetly slumbering, middle-class suburb, only to return to houses sporting metal bars on every window; chalk outlines of bodies on the pavement, and packs of dogs roving streets that are lit by the smoldering

wrecks of automobiles. Worse yet, Marty discovers that in this reality, his father has been dead for 12 years, and his mother is miserably married to the town bully. “This can’t be happening!” exclaims Marty. “It’s like we’re in Hell!” “No, it’s Hill Valley,” replies Doc, “although I can’t imagine Hell being much worse.” Try adding a coronavirus to the mix, I think to myself, and for good measure, throw in a shortage of tests and protective equipment. I found both sequels an effective diversion — until Doc and Marty reach a point where there seems no way out of their predicament. That’s what I call the “Yegads!” point in a story — where I say to myself, well, I don’t see any way out of this, but there must be one. Then I relax because someone else is in charge. But in this case, that’s when I had to hit “Stop,” and sob uncontrollably. Because that’s when it hit me: that’s exactly what we don’t have, here in our timeline of 2020. Yes, we have a governor who is strong, and determined, and who doesn’t

mind taking advice from folks, as long as they can help (excepting always Mayor De Blasio). He thinks outside the box — who would have thought of “containing” New Rochelle, and making our own state sanitizer? I certainly didn’t. Most important, Gov. Cuomo is clearly doing his utmost to keep us safe. But I cannot make myself believe that a single one of those things is true of our national leader. He gets childishly excited by the ratings for his press conferences — never mind that people are simply watching because they are in terror for their lives. A reporter asks him, “What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now, who are scared?” “I would say that you’re a terrible reporter,” answers our president, and “I think that’s a very nasty question.” We are on the Titanic without any captain at all. We are stranded in a timeline more dystopian than anything Hollywood can come up with — and there is no solution. All we can do is wash our hands. Like our president has already done, of us.

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD

A time for ‘loyalty to mankind as a whole’

ore than half a century ago, when he spoke at Hofstra’s graduation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. highlighted one of his major views of the world. He said: “All of our lives are interconnected. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Dr. King specifically cited “the triple evils of racism, poverty, and war.” His admonitory views are as relevant today as they were in the 1960s. Many of the same dangers now reflect the global Corona Virus Pandemic. Over the past few days, headlines and stories from newspapers and television broadcasts dramatize our global connections – and our local perils. Consider reports that “Poorer Nations Can’t Curb Pandemic.” Also, “Ecuador – Cardboard Coﬃns: Nation Serves as Warning Sign to Region.” Closer to home: “New York City Buries Dead in Trenches on Hart Island.” Directly relevant to Dr. King’s warning was the lead page one New York Times story,

“Black Americans Bear The Brunt As Deaths Grow” (April 8, 2020). Yuval Noah Harari, the author of “Sapiens: Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century,” refers to “Disease in A World Without A Leader.” On Sunday, April 12, The New York Times reported: “A nationalist mindset among leaders is jeopardizing life access to life-saving tools for all.” A week earlier the judgment was made: “In This Crisis, U.S. Sheds Its Role as Global Leader.” How are we doing when the “US is Reporting Most Deaths of Any Country” (CNN 4/11)? Former U.S. representative to the United Nations, Samantha Power wrote on April 9: “We Can’t Beat Covid by Ourselves.” She elaborates: “If America leads, the rest of the world will follow – even with Trump.” However, Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize winner (and graduate of Long Island’s JFK High School), wrote on April 10 that because of Trump’s conduct, “Authoritarian

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field rule may be just around the corner.” Regardless of how much we might wish otherwise, or believe there could be comfort and security in Donald Trump’s advocacy of “America First,” Dr. King’s lessons are more applicable than ever. Americans can, indeed, be “first” (as we often have been throughout history, but first in modeling leadership, creativity, and humanity.) Fortunately,

we have many superb examples of Americans acting to enhance citizens around the globe (Is Mr. Trump aware of our heritage?). Jill Lepore, in “These Truths,” (her book evaluating President Trump and racism), underscores what Lincoln considered our “beacons” of democracy and social justice. Tom Paine’s appropriately titled “Common Sense” was a clarion call for a diﬀerent kind of global leadership when he wrote: “We have it in our power to begin the world anew.” He and the Revolutionary Founders, establishing a republic in a world of monarchs and emperors, had a keen sense that they were acting for people everywhere, and “for all posterity.” Paine led the way with his personal motto: “The world is my country. My mind is my church. My religion is to do good.” During the past few years, we have two striking examples of Americans advocating global citizenship. One is from the late Hal

Saunders (“Politics is about Relationships: A Worldview for the Citizens Century”). Saunders was the architect of the 1970s Camp David Accords and an adviser to four presidents. Closer to home, we have a splendid book by Wheatley High school graduate Scott Reich. ”The Power of Citizenship: Why John F. Kennedy Matters to a New Generation.” Reich graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and then its law school (where he was president of his class). At Penn, he worked closely with President Eisenhower’s grandson David. Growing up in Old Westbury, Scott celebrates citizenship modeling from his parents, his siblings, and from his grandmother Betty. David Eisenhower writes that “Scott Reich’s The Power of Citizenship is one of the most moving books I have ever read on patriotism and citizenship. This book will be read as a primer and as a classic on the subjects it covers for many years to come.” Continued on Page 32

E A R T H M AT T E R S

Much can be done on the 50th Earth Day

pril 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The seed of Earth Day began with Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson. After a decade of failing to interest his Senate colleges in environmental legislation, he turned to the people. The idea spread across the states and on April 22, 1970 an estimated 20 million turned out to save the earth. This huge uprising sent a message to the politicians that could not be ignored. Spurred on by Sen. Nelson, many of our most important environmental protection legislation was enacted: the Clean Water Acts, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Federal Pesticides Act, the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Education Act, the National Hiking Trails and the National Scenic Trails Acts, and the founding the EPA. This momentum has continued; there are recent laws that will have a far-ranging impact; the plastic bag ban and microbead ban will have a positive eﬀect, particularly on waterbodies and oceans. New York enacted an aggressive climate change statute in 2019 that will require a statewide lowering of total greenhouse-gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050, oﬀsetting the remaining 15 percent by reforestation, restoring wetlands, carbon capturing or oth-

er green projects, and generating 70 percent of the state’s electricity by renewable sources by 2030. Due to the pandemic, this year there are digital Earth Day events. The main Earth Day website is Earthday.org, and if you search on Earth Day there are digital events around the world. The pandemic is also giving us a picture of human impact. Around the globe, air pollution has dropped as many countries locked down. Unfortunately, this is temporary and won’t have a lasting impact on climate change. Covid-19 deaths have been higher in areas with air pollution, which has lowered overall respiratory health. The first Earth Day in 1970 marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement and has become a worldwide event. Over the last 50 years, Earth Day has taken many forms and that was what Sen. Nelson envisioned; a grassroots movement of people taking charge and acting to protect the lands and waters dear to them. This year brings Earth Day home. Though planned local celebrations like the Port Washington Public Library and Sands Point Preserve have had to cancel, there are many things you can do to make your life greener from practical to creative.

JENNIFER WILSON-PINES Earth Matters

Commit to greening your yard: 1. Use a 10 percent nitrogen 50 percent soluble fertilizer on your lawn and compost to feed your plants. 2. Add some clover to your lawn — it fixes nitrogen into the soil and feeds the grass. 3. Use a mulching mower. 4. Don’t fertilize more than needed and not when rain is in the forecast. 5. Keep litter, leaves, clippings and runoﬀ water out of the street or it will end up in a bay or stream. 6. Observe watering restrictions, make sure sprinklers are not running oﬀ or hitting the road. 7. Make sure outdoor lighting doesn’t shine up, light pollution is

a real thing 8. Plant native flowers, grasses or trees, they require less water and fertilizer and sustain native birds and wildlife. The North Shore Audubon benefit Native plant sale is still on with appointment pick up. You can find the order form and lots of information here: http://northshoreaudubon.org/werp/wp-content/ uploads/2020/04/Mar_Apr_ May_2020CovidB.pdf Change your diet 9. Try a new vegetarian recipe. Switching to a plant-based diet is one of the top individual actions people can take to address climate change 10. Cook an entrée made from plant-based proteins like legumes, seeds, grains or nuts 11. Research joining a CSA this summer (Community Supported Agriculture) 12. Chose a Fair Trade, shadegrown coﬀee 13. Recycle scraps – freeze veggie scraps and bones until you have enough to make soup stock. 30 percent of food is wasted globally across the supply chain, contributing 8 percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Lower Consumption and Waste 14. Unplug vampire electricity users, especially chargers

15. Use rags instead of paper towels 17. Turn heat down to 60 at night 18. Only run full loads of laundry or dishes 19. No random internet searches – only search for specific necessary pieces of information – and no online shopping 20. No electronics; take a walk, garden, play board games, make art 21. Turn oﬀ the water while brushing your teeth or washing dishes 22. Make sure your fridge, freezer, and dryer air vents are clean 23. Insulate accessible hot water pipes. The first 6 feet make the most diﬀerence. 24. Ask yourself, “Do I need this or just want it?” Get Creative! 25. Put up a bird feeder and learn to identify your backyard birds 26. Start a nature journal 27. Make a butterfly feeder; Mourning Cloaks, Cabbage Whites and Sulphurs have hatched 28. Take a walk around your yard or neighborhood, collect leaves and make a collage Make Earth Day every day! The survival of the planet depends on each one of us doing our part.

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OUR TOWN

The power to adapt at a time of crisis

uman beings’ greatest strength lies in our ability to adapt to new things. This is why doomsday scenarios never occur as predicted. In 1968 overpopulation was feared to destroy the world, the coming of the ice age was predicted and the world’s oil supply was supposed to run out by 1992. None of this came close to happening. Humans know how to adapt. Today the appearance of doom is palpable at every turn. I watched five minutes of Morning Joe on MSNBC and was greeted with the headline that in America there are now 557,000 cases of COVID-19 and 22,000 deaths as a result. The panel of experts and anchors focused on the loss of solvency in most American families, the rising unemployment rates and that we were nowhere close to righting the ship. This is alarming to say the least. Death is traumatic as is the inability to work. And what is even more alarming is that we are actually seeing that the entire culture which America has built up over the last 250 years has essentially come to a grinding halt. We have never seen anything quite like this. It’s no wonder that people are anxious, hypervigilant and avoidant. These are the standard

symptom formations seen in posttraumatic stress victims. It is no exaggeration to say that the entire nation has been traumatized and remains in shock. I typically remain undaunted by all this, since I’m forever focused on my patients and my writing deadlines. So oﬀ I went to my bank to withdraw some cash. I knew that I should have called in advance since they were shut down except for 4 hours on Monday morning but I figured let’s give it a try. I peered inside the locked bank in the midst of a rainstorm and I suppose they took pity on me and they let me in. I noticed that the place was empty of customers and I remarked to the bank manager that he must be bored to death with nothing to do all day long. He said “No I’ve actually been busy. I think we all needed this time to catch up on things and have a bit of a breather.” Fair statement. I then proceeded to go to the bakery and get a quiche Lorraine for breakfast. When I walked in I noticed that the cases were filled but I was the only customer in sight. Indeed the folks behind the counter were masked but they had their usual good manners and kindness on display, seemingly unphased by the way the world has

DR. TOM FERRARO Our Town

come to a halt. So what we have on our hands is the moment of truth. The Jean Auel bestseller “Clan of the Cave Bears” was about our species moment of truth back in 18,000 B.C. when the polar ice caps were receding in Europe. Neanderthals were in charge but a new species called CroMagnon were emerging as their rival. Cro-Magnons were smaller and weaker then Neanderthals but had bigger brains and were able to adapt and learn faster. This marked the end of Neanderthals and the beginning of what would become us. Cro-Magnons emerged because they adapted. Jean Auel described Neanderthals as having a better long term memory but they became stuck in the past as a result. Cro-Magnon’s were able to adapt to ever-chang-

ing conditions. And that is the great secret strength of America. We know how to adapt. Compared to countries in Asia and Europe we are the brand new baby on the block. Asian nations are all at least 5,000 years old. European nations have roots that are at least 2,000 years old. This gives them a plodding nature as well as a reverence for their past. America is a present and future-oriented place. The home of the brave and the land of the free. We are an extremely creative people and we more than perhaps any nation on earth are able to adapt to changing times. Maybe this is our moment of truth. The world is now on full shut down. It awaits its rebirth. I guarantee that the leader of the rebirth will be us.

We more than any other country are the ones who are adaptive. We are the creative ones. This is why our entertainment industry is the envy of the world. And why we lead the world in science, in the arts and in finance. Our nature is to quickly adapt to new things. COVID-19 is a new sinister thing straight out of nature but I seriously doubt it is any match for the American brain. We are already adapting in the way medical doctors interact with patients via telemedicine. We are adapting to the way we get food delivered and the way we interact. We will adapt to the new economic situation. And when we get to the other side of this thing we will have created a better world. Just you watch.

Humans have a great ability to adapt

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COVID-19 points way, need for climate action

ornadoes this week swept through the South with windspeeds as high as 200 mph. 100-year floods are coming every few years. Record-shattering hurricanes. Unprecedented wildfires. Droughts. Locusts have attacked East Africa consuming whole fields of crops. Truly a list of plagues that with the coronavirus pandemic, ends with “killing of the first born.” This year, on April 22, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It is as if Mother Earth is striking back. That first Earth Day, in 1970, 20 million Americans (one in 10) poured out onto streets, the forests and seashores to demand an end to wanton pollution – these days, we would call it “environmental justice.” By 1972, Richard Nixon signed the Clean Water, Clean

Air and Endangered Species acts and created the Environmental Protection Agency. The following decades have been a series of small progress or stagnation (under George W. Bush), until President Obama put climate action into high gear with incentives to boost renewable energy and policies to reduce carbon emissions while achieving the historic Paris Climate Agreement signed by 175 nations and the EU. All of that has been undermined in just three years by Trump who has defanged the EPA, made the Interior Department the agent for the fossil fuel and extraction industries, withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement and contradicted the United Nations, which recognizes environmental justice as key to mitigating global conflict, on every other international climate endeavor.

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It is truly ironic that a global pandemic has demonstrated the impact of human activity by suddenly shutting down the human actions that have produced a pall in the atmosphere, trapping heat that has caused climate disasters and ecological change of such proportion as to change the habitability and sustainability of popula-

tion centers. The coronavirus pandemic that has forced a sudden halt to the economy actually poses an opportunity. We now know we can change the patterns of work – we must in fact because other pandemics and crises are just around another corner. We now know we can do without a large portion of oil, gas and coal. We now know we have the technology or can develop what we need for a clean, renewable energy infrastructure and a sustainable society. Simultaneously, oil fracking has proved uneconomical – and interestingly, as I learned in New York Times, this isn’t recent. Investors have been propping up the industry for years, well before the pandemic shut down transportation and in-

dustry. But this weekend, as the United States surpassed every other nation in the world in COVID-19 deaths, what was Trump concerned with? Negotiating with Russia and Saudi Arabia and OPEC oil cartel to reduce production not to benefit the environment, but to prop up oil prices hard-pressed Americans will pay. On top of that, he made sure the fossil fuel industry got a $150 billion bailout from the coronavirus relief fund – money that could have been used to transition to developing bio-fuels and other renewable, instead of their expansion into fracking. The United States is 5 percent of Earth’s population but generates 25 person of its carbon emissions. It also accounts for 25 percent of the coronavirus cases. Continued on Page 46

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The Aurora Borealis

or a change of pace, I thought readers would enjoy this original poem, and an exceptional photograph of an aurora borealis taken at Chena Lake, Alaska. Aurora Borealis This dancing fire touches the spirit, touches the lips, surrounds and warms the heart. Our snug bodies take it in. Our love as soft and pure as the rainbow of our youth that brought us together. This quiet sojourn, each atom ablaze that belongs to you belongs to me, each moment is our moment, this space a chapel. The mercies are ours. I wish we could take it home with us— this shimmering night, sureness of soul and freshness of it all, this peace. Then, no sweeping sky is like this. No other sky. Stephen Cipot Garden City Park

Online classes no substitute for classroom teaching

he president of our Port Washington school board, Mrs. Nora Johnson, recently reported that because of the pandemic, her board is “grappling” with a number of very significant and substantial matters. The top two matters appear to be distance, or remote teaching and the district’s budget for the next school year. Some parents of school children also appear to be grappling with remote teaching. I was told that at a very recent virtual meeting of our board, that board member Dave Kerpen read out about 20 messages from parents and that every message had to do with problems related to remote teaching. I can easily believe how complicating remote teaching must be.

But, I cannot believe that our Port Washington School District is still grappling with the implementation of remote teaching. Newsday and the internet tell me that many dozens of school districts in New York State and outside of our state have already successfully implemented remote teaching. The wheel has been invented, so I cannot understand why our school district is still grappling with it. It shouldn’t have to. Just ask Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, Jericho or Garden City, how they did it. Unfortunately, remote teaching can never be a satisfactory substitute for teaching a group of students in a classroom. An excellent opinion piece in Newsday, just a few days ago, explained why and it also explained

that remote teaching cannot be carried on for too long a period of time. Again, unfortunately, when the pandemic hit New York, after closing all school buildings, the only choices were to just completely shut down the entire school system, or, to attempt to continue it, by remote teaching. The children cannot greatly benefit from remote teaching, but we have to hope that it’s better than nothing. Classroom teaching was invented by the ancient Greeks, about 2,500 years ago. It has worked very well, in all civilized societies, all of the years since. Let’s hope that we will be able to reopen our schools, soon. Joel Katz Port Washington

The unexplained charges against Raindew

eporter Rose Weldon’s article in the April 3rd issue of The Great Neck News entitled “Raindew accused of price gouging,” was highly unprofessional, in that it never explained the regulations or laws of the Nassau County Department of Consumer Aﬀairs that led to the store being fined an enormous amount of money for what appear to be either reasonable price markups based on what they paid for the merchandise, or in the case of the indi-

vidual masks, a higher markup due to their scarcity. It is essential for readers to know the facts behind these fines before we can make a proper assessment of the situation. Providing such facts in a dispute such as this is a basic procedure for any reporter. As a long time customer of Raindew, I have found the store to be exemplary in terms of merchandise available, prices, friendly and very helpful staﬀ and owners, and a willingness

to go out of their way to please their customers, including ordering merchandise that they may not regularly carry. It is not only a favorite store of mine but of many hundreds and more likely thousands of local residents, some of whom travel some distance to shop there. The fine that is allegedly being assessed against the store seems all out of proportion to whatever they may have done wrong and requires an explana-

tion for those of us who read the newspaper and expect such explanations. If this enormous fine is found to be in line with the alleged actions by the store, I am certain it would be a considerable hardship to Raindew, a store that specializes in lower-priced merchandise and almost certainly does not make huge profits. I hope your reporter or another reporter will look more carefully into this issue and provide readers with a clear and fac-

tual explanation for the actions against one of our best and most valued stores. Raindew is a treasure for our area and I hope you will show them the respect they deserve by providing us with all of the essential facts and why markups that appear fair to the average customer are, in fact, criminal and deserving of the action that has been taken. Diane Coﬃeld Great Neck

Others besides Trump deserve blame for crisis

read your opinion piece today regarding Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and couldn’t believe my eyes. Your biased reporting omitted any exculpatory information that might have clouded your onesided evaluation of recent events. The first fact, not mentioned, is that the Chinese Communist government lied about this vi-

rus, lied about how it was being transmitted and about the seriousness of it. The physicians that attempted to alert the world to the true facts of this disease conveniently died or disappeared. In January, Dr. Fauci, “the expert on infectious diseases,” was on CNN stating that the USA had nothing to worry about in relation to this

virus. In the latter part of January, when more information was available, Trump enacted the travel ban on China. He was ridiculed for that decision. Nancy Pelosi was prancing around in Chinatown in California telling people not to be afraid to go there and see the sights. Mayor De Blasio was encouraging ev-

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eryone to come to NYC. “Go to our restaurants, go to our theaters, see N.Y.” Joe Biden was calling Trump a Xenophobe and a racist and now he lies and says he was for the ban all along. None of these people took this seriously and not one is mentioned in your column. As an RN of over 60 years, I know for a fact that local governments and states determine how many hospital beds are in a given area along with how many CAT Scan machines and MRI machines, etc. Gov. Cuomo was told years ago that NY would not be prepared for a pandemic like this and instead of purchasing 15,000 ventilators that he was oﬀered,

he bought solar panels. Now he is crying poor. This virus has become a learning experience for everyone involved. The experts, the politicians, the general public and your hindsight quarterbacks sit in your oﬃces criticizing andrunning down all concerned and especially President Trump. Never one word of any encouragement. If you are going to tell a story then tell the whole story. That is one of the reasons that the public has lost faith in the press. Gayle Palmer RN Williston Park Letters Continued on Page 32

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Spectrum to serve Analyzing impact of health-care workers COVID-19 on finances BY R O S E W E L D ON A unique business in the Port Washington community is giving back to health-care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Spectrum Suds, an aﬃliate of the Port-based Spectrum Designs Foundation, has launched an initiative oﬀering free

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laundry services to local healthcare professionals “for the duration of the crisis.” The foundation, which creates employment opportunities for those on the autism spectrum, was among the businesses deemed as essential by the state and has remained in operation since the start of the pandemic. Continued on Page 44

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Spectrum Suds, a boutique laundromat in Port Washington, is offering free laundry services to health-care workers.

The office of Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman has launched a probe into the financial impact the coronavirus will have on the county’s government.

The office of Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman has launched an analysis of the impact the coronavirus has had on the county government’s financial state. The study will provide a series of projections on critical revenues so that county officials can prepare for recovery once the coronavirus pandemic ends. Schnirman said that as of now his office does not have a handle on how severe the coronavirus’ impact would ultimately be. “COVID-19 is an unprecedented threat to the health and safety of our community as well as our fiscal health. It is a big challenge to project financial impacts as we do not yet know how long this will last or how deep the hole will be,” he said. As of March 30, the county had allocated $2.8 million and spent $1.6 million in coronavirus-related expenses, according to the comptroller’s office. Those expenses include ventilators, hospital beds and cleaning services. Continued on Page 44

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

WILLIAM J ALLSBROOK Jr.

“William “William, liam you were always my hero hero. I wanted to be just like you, but I didn't play football or basketball like 'The Will', just didn't have your touch. I enjoyed watching you and was always proud to be your brother. Never does a day go by that I do not think of you. What would it be like to be able to call you. I have told my daughters about you letting me drive Mom and Dad’s new car around Tarboro although I was only 14 years old. October 2, 1970, Daddy’s birthday and the day that changed my life. You were my hero before Nam and you are still and one day I hope to walk with you again. I Love you. Mike”

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Living the condo lifestyle At one time, Long Islanders looking to purchase a residence gravitated to singlefamily homes, with condominium and apartment living the preferred choice of the first-time homebuyer or scaling down empty nesters. But then along came the condominium with bells and whistles, oﬀering low maintenance, appealing amenities and community living. While it took a while to gain traction among hardcore single-family home dwellers, that is no longer the case. An ever-growing population of Long Islanders, from empty nesters to millennial singles and families, is looking closely at the condominium lifestyle. The numerous 55-plus communities in Nassau and Suﬀolk counties are very popular among some older adults, but many Long Islanders across the age spectrum prefer to live in a community that has a broader demographic. Communities that are not age-restricted are welcoming people of all ages and relationship statuses seeking a lifestyle that frees them of much of the chores with homeownership while maintaining a neighborhood feel. Of the many attractive features of condo life, chief among them is the relief from outdoor maintenance that you might not have the time, desire or ability to handle, from seasonal tasks such as mowing the lawn or shoveling snow to exterior building repairs and maintenance. Monthly condo fees cover these services, and other maintenance costs are shared among condominium residents. Budget considerations Purchasing a condo can be less expensive than buying a traditional home, which makes condo living an attractive option for first-time buyers, downsizers and those with a limited budget.

There are, however, condominiums in every price range, from ultra-high end and luxury communities with a wide range of amenities and services to more modest dwellings. You’ll need to research homeowner association costs and any personal tax implications before making an oﬀer. In the end, you’ll be happiest with your new condo only if it fits both your lifestyle and your budget. For the most part, condo associations collect monthly common charges to cover maintenance of exterior and community grounds, amenities, taxes and insurance. These fees are in addition to your own personal mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities. Also, some associations can levy special assessments to cover the costs of capital improvements or unexpected expenses. Make sure you inquire about all monthly costs, including whether the

association is planning any special assessments in the future. Ask to review the condo’s financial statements to make sure that a condo’s income and expenses match up—beware of more money going out than coming in. Look at the condo’s reserve funds to see if it’s healthy enough to cover any unforeseen expenditures. The condo lifestyle If you enjoy social interaction, condo living just might

be the ideal choice for you. Many condominium complexes foster a strong community identity with opportunities for friendships to develop; in the clubhouse, at the pool or gym, and in other common rooms and outside areas. In addition to having a clubhouse, for example, the Roslyn Landing condo community has kayaks and bicycles for residents to use, as well as an outdoor area that includes a playground, outdoor tables and chairs, and a waterfront promenade. It’s also an easy stroll to Roslyn Village’s shops and restaurants. Residents can enjoy some of the finest restaurants on Long Island without worrying about parking or driving home. The trains are nearby, the movie theaters, the gym, and it’s a quick ride to country clubs and the Miracle Mile. People really appreciate the convenience and built-in community feel.

Thinking that the condo life might be for you? If so, the best way to find out is to start looking. An online search will get you on your way in terms of narrowing down what areas appeal to you, price points, amenities and more. Many communities are in the construction stage. This is where you’ll have the ability to customize your new home and you will have a greater choice of units to view. Make sure that you get your financial documents in order, including your pre-approval for a mortgage. When you’re ready to make your move, engage an experienced, licensed realtor and armed with the information and expertise, find the condominium of your dreams. Gwen Levy is an associate broker for Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty and a lifelong resident of the greater Roslyn community. Gwen is the team leader for sales at Roslyn Landing in Roslyn Village.

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Honoring our health-care workers BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Nassau County healthcare employees have been honored by the communities they serve in the form of donations, cheering from first responders, and personal testimonies from the people whose lives they have impacted. “We know all the hospital staff has been putting up a good fight unprecedented in the number of calls and people coming through,” Great Neck Alert Fire Chief James Neubert said. “To be there to support them was only a small thing for us to do to support them and our efforts.” Neubert’s Alert crew joined hundreds of Nassau County first responders to salute heroes from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic at North Shore University Hospital last week. After working a 12-hour day helping the more than 600 COVID-19 positive patients being treated at the facility, medical staff were greeted by firefighters and police officers, who offered love and respect with a clap-out for the Northwell Health employees. “It’s really important for the community to recognize all the health-care professionals who have gone above and beyond,” Port Washington Fire Department Capt. Joseph LoRe said. “It was important for our entire department to recognize everyone. It is important all those folks feel supported.” Fire trucks hoisted the American flag to form an arch under which the medical staff walked as they left and/ or entered the hospital. Among those in attendance were representatives from Albertson Fire Co., Great Neck Vigilant Fire Co., Great Neck Alert Fire Co., Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Nassau County Police Department, Port Washington Fire Department, Roslyn Rescue, and Williston Park Fire Department. North Shore University Hospital’s executive director, Jon Sendach, said the employees and staff were “overwhelmed” by the support first responders from throughout the North Shore

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Hundreds of first responders throughout the North Shore showed their support at North Shore University Hospital last week. displayed. “It was incredible to see everyone who continues to help others throughout this pandemic come together and show their support for our employees,” Sendach said. “We know our staff, and everyone throughout Northwell are some of the best in the area. It was just great to see their efforts recognized.” Northwell Health spokesman Terry Lynam said the support from Long Island communities has been one of the driving forces that inspire healthcare employees to work 12-hour shifts. “The outpouring of support that people have shown for everyone working on the front lines of this pandemic has been incredible,” Lynam said. “From donations of food, masks, resources, and just words of encouragement… everything has gone a long way in the eyes of our employees.” Fountain of Kindness, a Great Neck-based non-profit organization has donated food and personal protec-

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tive equipment to first responders. The group’s founder, Melody Aziz, said volunteers have donated more than 1,000 protective masks to hospitals throughout Long Island and several boroughs of New York City, along with some treats to motivate staffers and know the community is supporting them. “We’ve donated cakes, full meals, and other supplies to hospitals to show employees how much their work means to the community,” Aziz said. Aziz said donations of meals and groceries have been made to families throughout the North Shore who are experiencing financial troubles. “So many people have been laid off from work or furloughed throughout this pandemic,” Aziz said. “These people may not have the finances right now to support their families even on the most basic level. We’re doing whatever we can to provide them with some relief.” Aziz said the donations are being distributed in a safe manner and volunteers have not experienced any challenges in the process. Denise Heckelman, a Mineola resident and teacher at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows, also joined in on the donations for health-care employees, with the help of her “partners in crime,” as she said. Heckelman organized a community event called Friends Who Give in 2016 to provide aid to local families in need of financial support. One of the event’s volunteers, Lea Hennelly, put her Venmo account online for others to virtually donate and ended up receiving $3,500 in donations, according to Heckelman. Those donations were used to deliver snacks to NYU-Winthrop in Mine-

ola, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Heckelman said. “One of our friends, Jen [Marsella], is a front line worker at NYUWinthrop and is really our inspiration here,” Heckelman said. “It felt great to make the donations. It shows that there are good people in this world. Everyone who donated any amount of money helped our cause.” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said school districts in the area such as the Great Neck Public Schools District and the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District have donated personal protective equipment to first responders. According to a representative from the Great Neck Public Schools District, the county’s police department contacted the school district March 18 to request the use of a district-owned disinfecting machine to sanitize their ambulances and facilities. This type of machine is used by the school district’s buildings and grounds staff to sanitize large school spaces and district-owned school buses. The school district loaned one disinfecting machine to the Nassau County Police Department that same day, a school representative said. “Police officers and first responders are our partners in school safety, and I’m glad our district was able to reciprocate by loaning a disinfecting machine to the Nassau County Police Department,” Great Neck Superintendent Teresa Prendergast said. “We’re all in this together.” County officials said they received 10,000 protective masks to donate to hospitals and first responders. The equipment, officials said, will be donated through the county’s office of emergency management. County officials continue to encourage residents to donate equipment such as unopened N95 surgical masks, goggles and face shields, unopened nitrile gloves that have not expired, disposable paper or plastic medical gowns, shoe covers, no-touch thermometers, thermometer probe covers, HEPA filters for ventilators and anesthesia machines, antibacterial wipes, and hand sanitizer. Last Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered flags throughout the state to be flown at half-mast to honor the lives that have been taken as a result of the coronavirus. Flags throughout the state have remained at half-mast ever since. “In honor of those we have lost to the virus, I am directing all flags to be flown at half-mast,” Cuomo said. “And I continue to urge all New Yorkers to be responsible, adhere to all social distancing protocols and remember the life you are risking may not be your own.”

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Questions remain on sale of former MTA HQ

he devil is in the details regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s announcement that they have come to an agreement with New York City for redevelopment of 341 and 347 Madison Ave. in Manhattan. This was previously the site for MTA HQ from 1979 to 2014. In 2014, MTA HQ relocated to 2 Broadway joining their NYC Transit colleagues. Portions were also occupied by Metro North Rail Road. The MTA has selected Boston Properties, who will lease the site and construct a new oﬃce building. Given the current state of the economy, will this contribute to an excess glut of unoccupied Manhattan oﬃce space? Will there be

tenants to fill all this new square footage in future years? One benefit of the project is that it will also provide a new entrance to the future $11.2 billion Long Island Rail Road East Side Access Grand Central Terminal. The MTA did not go into detail in explaining what the term “conditional designation” of Boston Properties means. Just what are the next steps needed to be taken for the completion of this transaction with Boston Properties? Are there any potential future critical obstacles that need to be overcome? How long will this process take? It should also include the completion of the NYC Urban Land Use Review Process. What is the timeline from start to finish for ULURP?

Are there legal escape clause(s) for Boston Properties should they desire to withdraw from this agreement? According to the MTA, this transactionwill be a “creative” way for NYC to honor its obligation to provide $600 million toward its $2.66 billion contributions previously promised. This would help finance the MTA’s $32 billion 2015-2019 capital plan. Finding $600 million to help any MTA Five Year Capital Program is always welcome good news, but why so late? Why did it take so long for NYC and the MTA to come to an agreement? What is the cash flow schedule plan for these revenues to actually be transferred from NYC to the

MTA? Will this be included within the upcoming next NYC budget to be adopted on July 1, 2020? Why has NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio waited until after the MTA 2015-2019 Capital Program ended until 2020 to begin completion of their $2.66 billion financial obligation to the MTA’s 2015 — 2019 Five Year Capital Program? The MTA is currently facing perhaps the greatest financial crises in its history between the unforeseen coronavirus and attempting to actually confirm all the various promised or anticipated financial sources necessary to fully fund the $51 billion 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Program. Is this an indication that NYC will wait until after the $51 billion 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Plan

is completed before coming up with their pledged $3 billion financial contribution? Commuters, taxpayers, transit advocates, elected officials and the MTA deserve answers from Mayor Bill de Blasio today (he is a lameduck Mayor whose final term in office concludes at the end of December 2021), not years down the road under his successor when the current MTA 2020 — 2024 Five Year Capital Program expires. Larry Penner Great Neck (Larry Penner is a transportation historian, writer and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office.)

Story fails to recognize D’Arrigo’s contributions

read Robert Pelaez’s April 10 article, “D’Arrigo withdraws petition challenge,” and I was struck by its skewed and completely inaccurate portrayal of Democratic congressional candidate Melanie D’Arrigo, whom I have volunteered for and consider a friend. Firstly, Melanie is one of the most compassionate individuals I have ever met. She is running for oﬃce solely to make the lives of those she would represent better and to make her district (New York’s third), her state and her country more just, equitable and humane places to live. Since declaring her candidacy, Melanie has sacrificed an

immeasurable amount of time with her family, firm in the belief that her eﬀorts are necessary for the greater good and that she has a duty to ensure that future generations inherit a world in which everyone can live and thrive. Just a few months ago, as the refugee crisis at the southern border was spiraling out of control due to the Trump administration’s cruel and callous policies, Melanie joined a group of volunteers, who met with asylum seekers in a Mexican shelter and wheeled suitcases full of donations, including backpacks, shoes and toys, across the border. (This was before she began her run for oﬃce.) It strains credulity to claim

that this same woman would take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to harass or even risk the life of one of her political opponents. In fact, Melanie has taken the pandemic very seriously, suspending door-knocking and other public activities prior to the petitioning period being oﬃcially cut short. She has also created a comprehensive COVID-19 resource page on her campaign website (www.darrigo2020.com/covid19), hosted an informational Facebook Live session with local pediatrician Dr. Eve Krief and reached out to fellow residents of her district to check on their wellbeing.

The claim that Melanie purposely challenged her own petition signatures in some Machiavellian attempt to garner sympathy is equally spurious. Such challenges are a matter of public record. Even if a candidate wanted to engage in such deception, which Melanie clearly did not, it would be impossible. Further, New York State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs, a business partner of incumbent Rep. Tom Suozzi and the personification of the anti-progressive Democratic machine, is the last person with standing to question Melanie’s progressive credentials. In fact, if Melanie were some “phony progressive,” as Jacobs

put it, I don’t think she would have been endorsed by Indivisible (both at the state and national levels), Brand New Congress, Nassau NOW, Muslims for Progress, Matriarch, the New York Progressive Action Network, Long Island Activists, Our Progressive Future and New York Communities for Change. I am proud to support Melanie and know that she will serve with honesty, passion and integrity should she win the Democratic primary on June 23 and the general election on Nov. 3. Matthew Zeidman New Hyde Park

Pandemic brings sense of unity to us

aster has passed away, now let’s pray to God that COVID-19 pandemic will pass as well. This was a very strange Easter where we could not attend our houses of worship but on TV and on our computers due to the shutdown, as I did as well.

But as according to us Christians, as Jesus rose from the grave hopefully our world will rise from the eﬀects of this pandemic. Our world has changed and with this has come much death, fear and loss of what many of us hold most dear. And yet because of this pan-

demic many of us have come forward with helping hands and with love for those in much need. Our first responders, doctors, nurses and medical personal have done what had to be done to save lives and continue to do so and risk their own lives in the process.

Truly our world has changed but hopefully for the better. For a brief period, we have forgotten politics and sought to care and did help men, women and children who are sick, hurting and hungry. Our world has become unified for the common good of our

brothers and sisters in this world. As Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus in Douglaston, I pray for our good neighbors and the help we give will never fade away. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Mineola

A time for ‘loyalty to mankind as a whole’ Continued from Page 16 Where Reich builds his themes from Kennedy’s inspiration and leadership, the remarkable Hal Saunders, founder of the Sustainable Dialogue Institute, shows how

regular citizens can foster trans formative changes anywhere in the world. Another of Saunders’ books is appropriately titled “A Public Peace Process: Sustained Dialogue to Transform

Racial and Ethnic Conflicts.” Both Saunders and Reich bolster Dr. King’s view of citizens as global agents of humanistic change, and both see racism as a continuing challenge. For Scott Reich’s discus-

sion of Kennedy’s impact on American and global citizenship, and for Hal Saunders’ strategies for global citizenship, please stay tuned for my next column. Have the horrors of

the Coronavirus pandemic brought us closer to Dr. King’s oft-repeated injunction from the 1960s? “Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole.”

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‘The art of prevarication’ by our president

oes the number 16,000 sound familiar? It’s the number of lies and misleading statements that President Donald J. Trump has told since becoming president. The source for this information is the Washington Post’s factchecker. If you are a fan of 45, you may question the source. Hopefully, the remainder of this letter will convince you that I’m correct. In an act of masochism, I have watched every single one of the news briefings which Trump has held this past week. Here are some of the statements which drove me to distraction. When asked about the discrepancy in the number of deaths among Afro- Americans and whites due to the coronavirus, the president said he would have to look into it. How can anyone not know why blacks die more frequently than whites? Blacks live in greater poverty, live in sub-standard housing, receive less funding for schools,

and suﬀer more from asthma, obesity and other diseases. I suggest the president read the Kerner Commission report which talks about institutional racism and states: “Our nation is moving towards two societies one white, one black — separate and unequal.” The real estate developer turned president displays abysmal ignorance of U.S. History. Had he read Gunnar Myrdal’s “An American Dilemma,” (a, groundbreaking study) he would know this. Trump’s ignorance of AfroAmerican history was revealed when he spoke about Frederick Douglass. Trump said— “Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who’s done an amazing job and is getting recognized more and more.” This line tells me Trump never heard of Douglass He should also be taught that you don’t write in the present tense about someone who’s been dead for over 100 years. Possibly the most alarming utterance in his daily briefings was his asking coronavirus

patients to take hydrochloroquine. According to the New York Times, he repeatedly asked the following question: ” What do you have to lose?” To which one physician responded“your life.” There is nothing wrong with hydrochloroquine if you have malaria, but Trump’s anecdotal illustration about one patient who was remarkably cured is not the kind proof scientists look for. Trump’s remarks are anecdotal and not what scientists consider when evaluating a drug. Trump, obviously never took a research course at Wharton. If Trump were more patient and willing to await the results of reputable labs, we would all know whether hydrochloroquine works on destroying the coronavirus. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that the president continued his attack upon “fake news” reporters. He admonished one of them for asking a question which he described as “snarky.”

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Trump would like to be asked “soft-ball” questions. What he doesn’t understand is that the job of reporters is to be adversarial. Reporters understand this and are the guardians of our democracy. Trump has repeatedly stated: “Some people said we should do nothing about the pandemic.” Of course, doing nothing was never really an option, which is why he never states who the “some people” are. You are on safe ground if you believe that “some people” translates to “I.” Trump was asked about the recent election in Wisconsin. He took this opportunity to complain about the likelihood of fraud when states allowed voters to send their ballots in by mail. Of course, all the studies which have been conducted show that voter fraud is rare. The Washington Post reports: “ there were a total of four confirmed cases of voter fraud in the 2016 election. That’s out of about 135 million votes cast.” One very smart reporter

pointed out that Trump himself had cast a vote from Mar A Lago, Florida. Hoisted on own petard! I wish that Benedict Donald was capable of changing his views about truth and falsehoods. Given his mental state, this is unlikely! We are cursed by having a pathological liar in the White House when we need a leader with intelligence and wisdom. In a recent book called “Leadership in Turbulent Times,” presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about those qualities necessary for in great leaders. (She chose as her subjects include Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson.) Unfortunately, “the Donald” possesses none of the virtues of these leaders. On a lighter note, Bill Maher mentioned that Trump was like the toddler sitting in the back seat with his toy auto who thinks he’s driving the car. Dr. Hal Sobel Great Neck

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Adelphi honored Gold Coast Arts Center to for campus safety host virtual film screenings At Adelphi, administrators know a safe environment is critical to learning. Protecting members of our community has never been more important than it is now, with the coronavirus threatening the health of all Americans. Like virtually every other college and university, we have responded by closing our campus and moving to online learning. Even before taking this extraordinary step, though, the university was recognized as a leader in campus safety—good news for students looking forward to the relaunch of in-person classes. Safe Campus, an organization that hosts premier training for college and university security departments, ranked Adelphi in the top five higher education institutions that are developing initiatives to keep their student and faculty communities secure. Safe Campus also recognized Adelphi for joint initiatives with University stakeholders and for lowering crime on campus in nine categories. “We think our students’ safety is the most important thing there is,” said Michael McGuinness, assistant director of operations for Adelphi’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation. “We want them to have the best years of their lives here, so we work very hard to keep them secure.” He said the launch of a number of initiatives contributed to the department’s high ranking, including extensive Public Safety Command Centereﬀorts to prepare for the unlikely event of a hostile shooter on campus, the installation of a prescription drug take-back box to combat opioid addiction, and the development of numerous safety-related events for National Campus Safety Awareness Month. The department’s reputation

is also a reflection of the quality of its employees. Several campus safety officers have also been recognized for their good work in the past year. Officer Eugene Doherty, an investigative CCTV specialist, was named Security Officer of the Year in 2019 by the American Society for Industrial Security. He reviewed 550 hours of surveillance camera footage and investigated 300 cases in 2018. Lt. James Smith, a fire safety prevention supervisor at Adelphi, won a First Responder of the Year Award in 2019 from The Irish Echo, a New York City-based publication and the largest Irish American newspaper in the United States. Smith was recognized for his work with city, county and state agencies to update the University’s fire safety and assist in training. The Department of Public Safety and Transportation’s responsibilities extend well beyond the confines of Adelphi’s main campus in Garden City. Officers provide security for students, faculty and staff at the University’s Manhattan Center in New York City, the Hauppauge Education and Conference Center on Long Island, and the Hudson Valley Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. It maintains close relationships with local law enforcement in each area. Adelphi students and their families appreciate the safe environment on Adelphi campuses. Richard St. Jacques, a graduate student at the Hauppauge Center, even went so far as to write to the president’s office about it. “I look forward to coming here and putting in some serious schoolwork,” he wrote just before beginning his studies. “At the Hauppauge Center, the security personnel seem to stand out and shine.”

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Continuing its mission of bringing the arts to the public during the coronavirus crisis, Gold Coast Arts has partnered with several top film distributors and filmmakers to bring great films to viewers as part of its virtual at-home screening series. “Our virtual screening room is an ideal way to access interesting films, many of which are followed by lively, interactive film discussions, often with the film’s directors or other experts,” explains Regina Gil, founder and executive director, Gold Coast Arts. “The virtual screening room is also a great way to support Gold Coast Arts and help us continue to be a vibrant community resource for the arts and film.” Gil also notes that new films will be made available each week, so please check the Gold Coast Arts website www. goldcoastarts.org for weekly updates. Now playing in the Gold Coast Arts Virtual Screening Series: “The Etruscan Smile” April 7 through April 15 Attached photo courtesy of Lightyear Entertainment “The Etruscan Smile” stars Brian Cox as Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman who reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Upon moving in with his estranged son, Rory’s life is transformed — just when he expects it least— through a newly found love for his baby grandson. The virtual screening price for “The Etruscan Smile” is $12,

which gives you access to the film for 72 hours after the ticket is purchased. For purchase information for this screening, visit www.goldcoastarts.org. Oded Binnun, Mihal Brezis | Narrative | 107 mins | USA | Rated R “In Search of Greatness” April 13 through April 15 Attached photo courtesy of Gabriel Polsky Productions “In Search of Greatness” is a groundbreaking feature documentary revealing the true nature and nurture of the greatest athletes of all time. Through a series of intimate conversations and captivating footage, Director Gabe Polsky leads viewers on an entertaining, thrilling, and inspiring personal journey. The film explores everything from upbringing, coaching, and genetics to creativity, psychology, and philosophy. Featuring original interviews with iconic, world-renowned athletes Wayne Gretzky, Pelé, and Jerry Rice, as well as noted thought leaders Sir Ken Robinson and David Epstein, “In Search of Greatness resonates beyond the world of sport to realms of self-expression, attitude, and human nature. Special Q&A with Director Gabe Polsky and Gold Coast Arts Executive Director Regina Gil following the film! Virtual screening opens at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 13 and runs through Wednesday, April 15. $12 ticket gives you access to the film for 48 hours. For purchase information for this screening, visit www.goldcoastarts.org. Gabe Polsky | Documentary | 80 mins | USA | Rated

PG-13 “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” now through April 30 Attached photo credit: Elliott Landy “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” is a confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson’s young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band. The film is a moving story of Robertson’s journey, overcoming adversity and finding camaraderie alongside the four other men who would become his brothers in music and who together made their mark on music history. Once Were Brothers” blends rare archival footage, photography, iconic songs and interviews with many of Robertson’s friends and collaborators including Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison Martin Scorsese, Peter Gabriel, Taj Mahal, Dominique Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins, and others. The virtual screening price for “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band” is $12, which gives you access to the film for 72 hours after the ticket is purchased. For purchase information for this screening, visit www.goldcoastarts.org. Daniel Roher | Documentary / Music | 102 mins | USA | Rated R For more information about Gold Coast Arts virtual programming, including art instruction, dance, music, and more, visit www.goldcoastarts. org.

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1,783 on hospital staff infected with virus Continued from Page 1 Lynam said it is no secret to how these employees feel after spending half of their day being surrounded by some portion of 3,357 people who carry a virus that has resulted in 100,000 deaths throughout the world. “It takes an incredible toll on people physically, emotionally, and mentally,” Lynam said. “We’re asking people to spend 12 hours here, go home, sleep on it, and repeat it all the next day. The day to day stresses they deal with are incredible,” Sendach said. Sendach said he worked as a Queensbased street-level EMT on 9/11. According to him, this pandemic cannot be compared to that September day in New York. “I think back to that, and it was definitely numbing for a few days,” Sendach said. “But you knew what it was after a few days. You knew it was a recovery. With this, it’s something completely different. The danger is right here inside the hospital.” Though the demand for the procurement of personal protective equipment is high, Lynam said, Northwell’s hospitals remain adequately stocked, for now. “We’re in pretty good shape with [personal protective equipment],” Lynam said. “We ask staﬀers to reuse the N95 masks for multiple days unless they have been soiled. Each day our hospitals collectively go through roughly 10,000 N95 masks. That gives you a sense of the de-

mand right now.” Like personal protective equipment, the supply and demand for ventilators throughout the nation puts New York hospitals in a diﬃcult position. While the state continues to receive donations from other government entities throughout the world, the ingenuity of Northwell’s resources has also been put to the test. According to Lynam, Northwell had converted 132 BiPAP machines, commonly used for sleep apnea, into ventilators. Lynam said 3-D printers have been used to create components to complete the machines’ transformation. “Right now, three-quarters of Northwell’s ventilators are currently being used, which includes the 132 converted BiPAP machines,” Lynam said. “There are still 238 more BiPAP machines that are available to be converted if need be.” “The use of this technology expands our capacity to treat a higher number of patients than we previously thought possible,” Long Island Jewish Medical Center Executive Director Michael Goldberg said. “Our team is phenomenal at coming up with solutions when there does not seem to be one.” When a patient is put on a ventilator, Lynam said, they require a higher level of care, which includes an increase in staﬃng. One extra layer of monitoring the 3,357 patients currently admitted throughout Northwell’s hospitals, is a remote location in Syosset that tracks pa-

tients’ vitals and up-to-the-minute status. “With the remote center in Syosset, if an ICU patient’s conditions or vitals turn worse, we are able to flag it to staﬀ within those units so they can quickly tend to them,” Lynam said. “It’s just an additional layer of safety that is in place for our patients and staﬀ.” It’s not just machines that have been converted and transformed within the walls of Northwell’s hospitals. Lynam said conference rooms and auditoriums have undergone re-modeling to increase the capacity for hospital beds in North Shore University Hospital. “Employees will come in one day and be ready to work, but then they have to quickly adapt when we tell them they are setting up hospital beds in the conference room,” Sendach said. “What’s so unique about these hospitals is how everyone can adapt to a new role or responsibility so quickly.” Despite 12-hour shifts and being surrounded by people carrying an invisible threat that has wiped out hundreds of thousands of lives, Northwell’s employees have stepped up to the challenge. “These employees come in every day, and whatever we ask them to do, they respond with ‘what do you mean? This is what we do,” Sendach said. As of Friday morning, Lynam said, a total of 431 people who tested positive for the coronavirus had been discharged from Northwell ICUs. As of Monday, he said, the number of discharges was 290.

“The numbers are still high, no doubt,” Lynam said. “The hospitals remain incredibly busy, but overall the numbers seem to be plateauing.” According to Goldberg, every time and LIJ patient has been discharged, a chime is sounded out over the hospital’s PA system. Every time a breathing tube is removed, the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” plays for everyone to hear, Goldberg said. “It’s a powerful moment for our patients and our staﬀ members,” Goldberg said. “We celebrate wins here, and we’re keeping people focused on the positives.” Lynam touted the Long Island community’s eﬀorts regarding donations, words of encouragement, and public displays of attention (from afar). “The outpouring of communal support everyone has received has helped the frontline caregivers persevere throughout all of this,” Lynam said. “All of the donations and kind words, and showing their support by cheering us on has really helped people push through this.” “The culture of Northwell is reflected by its’ employees,” Goldberg said. “There’s such a vast majority of people who volunteer without us asking them to. The communal outreach to their efforts has played a pivotal role in that as well.”

A virtual spirit week for Herricks Flower Hill Continued from Page 12 press appreciation for essential workers through drawings and messages in sidewalk chalk. Students celebrated Fun Friday with an assortment of at-home activities, including cooking and playing outside. The virtual event helped to boost morale and bring the community together,

said McGibbon. As distance learning continues, staﬀ members at all three schools continue to provide not only academic support, but emotional support for students as well. For example, Searingtown oﬀers “Mindfulness Monday” activities, which so far have involved breathing exercises, guided meditation, muscle relaxation ex-

ercises, yoga and mindful coloring. “There are many challenges that everyone is facing on a daily basis,” McGibbon said. “Everyone in my school has been really wonderful at being open with each other as co-workers when we need to hear something encouraging and positive.”

School scandal film set to debut Continued from Page 3 was sentenced in 2006 to 4 to 12 years in prison, and was given an early release in 2010. As recently as last year, he received a six-figure pension, as he did in prison. Gluckin obtained a plea deal for a three-to-9-year sentence, and was paroled in 2011. Records indicate she last received an annual government pension of $56,870 in 2014. Makowsky said that when he initially began researching the script, he figured Tassone would “function as a kind of evil, mustache-twirling villain.” “The truth is far more complicated,” Makowsky said. “By almost all accounts, Tassone was a passionate educator and advocate for the students and community at large. I came to understand he fostered a

whole town’s worth of strong relationships and made lots of us feel seen and heard — which made the betrayal that much more painful, even maddening. The film is an attempt to peel back some of the layers, to see Tassone and his cohorts not just as boogeymen but as the complex, imperfect people they likely were.” Makowsky said he learned through his research that the Hilltop Beacon, Roslyn High’s oﬃcial newspaper, had been “the first journalistic outlet to report on the scandal in any form.” The discovery inspired a student character named Rachel, who in the film is the first to find out about the embezzlement. “It was great to be able to explore that part of the story further, albeit through the eyes of a partially invented student charac-

ter, Rachel, and spend time with the reallife Roslyn student reporters responsible for that massive and largely unheralded achievement,” Makowsky said. The writer noted that the Tassone scandal “is a part of our shared history.” “I’ve admired what the school board and administration have been able to accomplish in the 16 years since the scandal, and hope they can receive the film with open minds and not from a place of fear or anxiety — and that as community leaders they can help foster a positive, constructive dialogue rather than a guarded one,” Makowsky said. “I don’t believe history should ever be ignored or dismissed, but grappled with in an honest and transparent way. It’s a lesson I learned from some of my favorite teachers within the school district.”

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Noted musician Steve Cassano will perform many all-time favorites in a special, free Making Memories concert that is available online for viewers to watch as often as they like through April 20th

To continue to provide a valuable service for people living with memory loss, and their caregivers, the Gold Coast Arts Center is making its popular Making Memories program available for free online. Making Memories is a series of special programs that help people with memory loss due to age, disease, or traumatic brain injury and helps stimulate the mind while promoting community involvement utilizing film, music, and other art forms. For care partners, Making Memories provides a respite from daily caregiving and oﬀers them a change of environment while allowing their loved ones to socialize, and rekindle memories. Making Memories has been oﬀered live at the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck since 2017, and now,

for the first time, it will be available online at no cost. Noted musician Steve Cassano will perform many all-time favorites in a special, free Making Memories concert that is available online for viewers to watch as often as they like between April 6–20. Audiences are encouraged to sing, clap, and laugh along at home as they stroll down Memory Lane through music. The concert will include brief introductions to help put the songs into a historical context. More information on how you can view the concert is at www.goldcoastarts.org/making-memories/ Native New Yorker Steve Cassano has been bringing audiences to their feet for more than 40 years. His repertoire includes music from the 1940s through the

’80s, as well as classic rock, today’s top hits, and dance music. Steve’s charisma draws the audience in as he invites them to sing and dance along. A prolific songwriter and recording artist, he performs as a solo artist as well as with his renowned bands, Stages, and Electric Blu. “Age-related memory-loss shouldn’t be a barrier to living a full, productive life, and that includes enjoying the richness of the arts,” said Caroline Sorokoﬀ, associate director of the Gold Coast Arts Center and Director of the Gold Coast International Film Festival. “The Gold Coast Arts Center’s online Making Memories program provides those living with memory loss the opportunity to enjoy a live, interactive musical experience in the comfort of their home.”

Schools thank Tonsa Autos donates first responders $30K to local hospitals Residents and patients at Parker Jewish Institute are enjoying an extra dose of inspiration that is arriving by mail this week. These older adults are receiving heartwarming letters, artwork and encouraging messages from a group of 7th graders at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, which includes grades 7 through 12. The items bring optimism, encouragement and smiles amid the COVID-19 pandemic, during which visiting is largely prohibited, per state and federal guidelines, to protect against the virus’ spread. “Stay Positive,” a student expressed in calligraphy in an illustration featuring vivid spring flowers. “We will get through these tough times together,” another student wrote. The initiative is all thanks to Bryan DiScala, an English teacher at New Hyde Park Memorial High School.

Student artwork spreads joy at Parker Jewish Institute

“If we can do something meaningful for the residents at Parker Jewish Institute, we’re happy,” Mr. DiScala said. Older adults at Parker, along with its staﬀ, are welcoming the student outreach. “The students are spreading joy to the Parker community during this unprecedented time, especially for older adults,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker Jewish Institute’s president and CEO. “The students’ letters and artwork let our residents and patients know the community is thinking of them.” Research shows that maintaining connections to others help reverse feelings of loneliness. And for older adults, loneliness and isolation are also connected to poor health, memory loss and other challenges. Students, too, are benefitting from this new outreach initiative, DiScala said. The program fosters emotional learning for students who are now adapting to the stresses of new dynamics, which include distance learning and staying home to help limit the outbreak. DiScala said he is building connections with other organizations that might also welcome his students’ outreach, and that other teachers at his school would lead a similar eﬀort with their students. Meanwhile, the initiative enables students to sharpen their writing skills, express themselves through art and build a sense of empathy as they help connect the world to make it a little less lonely.

The Tonsa Automotive Family Tonsa Automotive, a family-owned New York Metro area auto parts distributor, is donating $30,000 to local hospitals to support the fight against coronavirus. “Although like so many other small businesses we too are struggling, our hardships pale in comparison to those on the front lines of this pandemic, and we must take care of those who take care of us,” said Jerry Thomas, managing director of Tonsa Automotive. “In our own small way, we feel inspired to follow the example set by those in our industry, who decades ago played a transformational role in helping improve the health of millions.” In 1945, General Motors executive Alfred P. Sloan and engineer Charles F. Kettering sought to apply lessons learned from the automobile industry to cancer research and announced the creation of the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research.

Years later, Memorial Hospital became Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cente, bringing the research learned to battle cancer directly to the front line. Today, MSKCC has been repurposed as a COVID-19 facility to aid in the battle against this pandemic, but supply shortages, extended shifts, and a heavily burdened staﬀ is leading to the physical and emotional collapse of front-line medical staﬀ. NYU Winthrop Hospital — the Long Island hub of NYU Langone Health — is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top-10 New York metro-area hospitals. The hospital, founded in 1896, features more than 75 divisions of specialty care and an ACS Level 1 Trauma Center. The hospital has been at the forefront of battling COVID-19 on Long Island, including heeding New York State’s call to significantly increase capacity. The hospital has converted

conference space into an ICU, the library is now COVID-care support space for staﬀ and the hospital erected a triage tent to help assess and manage those with respiratory symptoms; among other measures. As a result, Tonsa Automotive is donating $20,000 to MSKCC in Manhattan and an additional $10,000 to NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola. “We hope this will provide the nurses, technicians, doctors and other staﬀ on the front lines with a little support because we know they never quit fighting for us,” added Thomas. “Most importantly, we extend an invitation to our fellow automotive parts distributors, vendors, and customers nationwide to pitch in by supporting your local hospital.” Based in Port Washington, Tonsa Automotive is a familyowned New York Metro area parts distributor of General Motors Genuine GM/ACDelco Parts.

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What is happening in real estate? Well, I’ve been somewhat homebound like the majority of us have been for the past four weeks and I have gained approximately 18 lbs so far but working out has been part of my focus, (besides calling my current and former clients to stay in touch) so I think more muscle has been developed than fat thus far. Hopefully, I will look great this summer, but will our pools, beaches or anything else re-open? It’s a huge unknown and I try to stay positive and hope for the best, but we also don’t want the COVID-19 coronavirus to raise its’ ugly head and ramp up once again after accomplishing flattening and the curve and minimizing the virus. We have had the greatest number of infections and the most deaths globally and we can argue the pros and cons of what should have and could have been done in advance, but I will not argue either way this point but reserve my opinion for another day and stay impartial, but I do have my own thoughts and ideas on the subject. I am here to assist, help, guide and educate as many sellers, investors, purchasers and renters of residential and commercial properties as possible, through the complicated and sometimes arduous process of real estate going forward into the future. What will the process look like and how will we as Brokers and salespeople handle this “new norm” of doing business during and after the COVID-19 Corona Virus debacle? It’s anyone’s guess! Currently, we are in a whole new paradigm shift and so much is unknown since I believe some rules and regulations will have to change and be updated in the process of showing property, having inspections and appraisals executed; while at the same time making sure all parties are protected from becoming infected? Part of the obvious solution has been and will absolutely be getting everyone tested, which is currently falling way short of what would and should have been done. By doing this it will keep everyone aware of who is infected (maybe with a colored

wristband) but maybe asymptomatic and don’t get sick as well as those that could be severely infected and become ill after the 14 day incubation period. This will be a very proactive way to minimize and prevent the spread to everyone around them now and in the future. It’s all about the testing and social distancing. It’s a scary situation especially for those who have compromised immune systems or those who have specific health issues. Most importantly, what about the 65 percent of our population in the U.S. that are considered overweight or obese and surely not considered very healthy. What will be our exposure and liability in the real estate process? There is a clause in our business liability policy that excludes viruses and infectious diseases and pandemic events, and even if there aren’t, I am quite sure, all insurance companies will have an addendum or rider to their policies going forward that will exempt them from any liability from those situations. They generally want the money going in one direction, into their bank accounts un-

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less you fight with them! However, I left a message with our carrier inquiring to see if anything is available or would exist to cover agents, but I pretty much doubt it. Showing and having buyers purchase via 3-D virtual tours maybe the “new norm” for the foreseeable future and sellers and buyers may have to conform to this type of transaction and why not? The buyers can go in with the agent, with the proper PPE-(personal protective equipment) eg. N95 masks, surgical gloves and disinfectant wipes during the inspection, which can take from 45 minutes to 2-3 hours depending on the square footage of

the home and of course, before the contract is signed, checking everything out. Anyway, most buyers don’t spend more than 10-15 minutes maximum viewing homes, so this will be a superb opportunity to take their time and really see the property. The agent could or would be the only one responsible for opening and closing all doors, cabinets, and touching everything. I feel for now this will be the new way to do our showings. The clients and agents will need to slowly adjust and not worry, since if the 3-D virtual tours are done professionally, and right now there isn’t any photoshopping allowed by D.O.S. and MLS rules, (otherwise, a huge fine would be imposed and maybe the loss of one’s license) the buyer would still have the opportunity to back out if the tour wasn’t as accurate and did not depict the home as what the buyer eventually saw before signing the contract. Later on, an appraisal would be done, and again, with the same rules in place and only the agent will be the one opening and closing everything and not the appraiser,

or purchaser who in the past was never present at the appraisal, but just might want to be there for a second time. So many situations will change and those that are still in the business will have to conform and follow whatever new guidelines will come done the pike from the Department of State, as well as the local MLS’s and the National Association of Realtors. For sure, “big brother” will be watching and it will be up to the professionals in our industry to go with the flow and change as needed to get the job done in a professional and trusted manner and doing what is necessary to earn a living. Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and also as a Certified International Property Specialist. For a consultation, he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions, concerns or column suggestions and ideas.

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2,500 N. Shore COVID cases recorded Continued from Page 8 Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling touted the work of Foye and the transportation authority and said he was pleased to begin the partnership between the two entities. “This is a wonderful partnership, we are delighted to have the opportunity to work together with the MTA to make sure their employees get the appropriate services and the appropriate testing.” According to the release, Northwell Health-GoHealth will begin reaching out to transit workers that self-identified as symptomatic to the agency’s COVID-19 hotline. Appointments will be arranged for a range of comprehensive medical exams and diagnostic tests, including testing for the coronavirus beginning Friday. “Our relationship with the MTA is a mutually essential one and we look forward to partnering together in the days and weeks to come to make sure that MTA workers can get tested at our more than 50 urgent care locations around the region,” Dowling said. TOWN, COUNTY, STATE Town of North Hempstead oﬃcials announced Monday the postponement of Spring Fest, Asian American Festival and the Memorial Day Commemoration and Fireworks until 2021 due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. “Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of you and your loved ones,” Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement. “We care deeply about our residents and want to ensure that we protect the health and welfare of everyone in North Hempstead. We look forward to these events returning again in the future and seeing everyone there happy and healthy.” According to the Nassau County Department of Health, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the county had reached 25,250 as of Tuesday night. There have been a total of 1,001 county residents who have died as a re-

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According to data provided by Nassau County, more than 2,300 people throughout the North Shore had tested positive for the coronavirus as of Monday. sult of the coronavirus, according to the department. The figures also show that 2,477 people have been hospitalized in county facilities from coronavirus-related illness. Among those 2,477, 503 are on ventilators. Though 592 county residents are in intensive care unit facilities, according to the figures, 132 people had been discharged from hospitals after being ad-

mitted for coronavirus-related symptoms as of Tuesday night. On Friday, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran extended the local state of emergency that was in place since she first declared the act March 13. The state of emergency extension went into eﬀect Sunday, and will be enacted throughout the county for the next 30 days. Curran said the county has moved

proactively to mass testing for first responders, including testing for antibodies for those who have recovered. She said the antibody testing cannot move forward until those tests are approved by the FDA and the state’s Department of Health. When those approvals come, Curran said, the tests will start to gradually roll out, still prioritizing first responders and healthcare employees. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he believes “the worst is over” if New Yorkers continue to adhere to social distancing and government-mandated safety precautions. “I believe the worst is over if we continue to be smart,” Cuomo said during a press conference. “I believe we can start on the path to normalcy.” Cuomo said New York is partnering with five other states to develop a plan to restore the economy and begin to get people back to work. Cuomo said he will join New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Delaware Gov. John Carney, and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo in the multi-state council. “Everyone is very anxious to get out of the house, get back to work, get the economy moving,” Cuomo said. “What the art form is going to be here is doing that smartly and doing that productively and doing that in a coordinated way, doing that in coordination with the other states that are in the area, and doing it as a cooperative eﬀort where we learn from each other and we share information and we share resources and we share intelligence.” The six states together have recorded more than half of the confirmed virus cases in the United States and around 60 percent of all deaths, according to data compiled by The New York Times. The newspaper said a total of 202,208 New Yorkers had tested positive for the coronavirus as of Tuesday. More than 10,000 people had died from the coronavirus in New York, according to The Times.

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Spectrum to serve health-care workers Continued from Page 20 The Suds division is a boutique laundry that currently employs with “a small skeleton crew of neuro-diverse employees,” according to the foundation. Spectrum Design said the crew at Suds has continued to pick up and drop oﬀ laundry for longtime customers, including healthcare professionals and senior citizens.

Spectrum Designs board member Michael Prounis said the offer is open to healthcare workers of all kinds. “The heroes of the COVID-19 crisis – the front-line workers, doctors, nurses, PAs, emergency room and [intensive care unit] staff, [emergency medical technicians] and ambulance staff, laboratory techs, and all who are working tirelessly

through unchartered waters – deserve our gratitude and support. In this small way, by offering a load or two of complimentary laundry, we can literally take a load off,” Prounis said. The offer is available to healthcare professionals and frontline workers living in the communities of Port Washington, Manhasset and Roslyn, according to

Deana Nissen, coordinator of the Spectrum Suds program. “We wish everyone good health and are proud to provide some assistance to those who are doing so much during this challenging time,” Nissen said.Interested community members can go to https:// www.spectrumsuds.org/order-form for more information.

Analyzing impact of COVID-19 on finances Continued from Page 20 The analysis will provide projections of various models related to economic variable revenues, including sales tax and various fees, according to the comptroller’s oﬃce. The data on the Open Nassau Transparency Platform contains the county’s 2020 adopted budget and projected revenues, while the county’s Open Checkbook from 2016-2019 provides figures to com-

pare to 2020 numbers. County sales tax revenues, according to the comptroller’s oﬃce, were exceeding expectations in the first quarter of 2020 after performing strongly in 2019. The analysis will provide projections and assess what potential measures may need to be considered to aid the county in mitigating negative impacts on the government’s finances. “This analysis is vital. We cannot afford to take uninformed guesses or leave

things to chance,” Schnirman said. “We all need to be equipped with the best data and trends that we can analyze so that the county can fulfill its obligations, protect its workforce, and deliver essential services to all residents in this time of great need.” The comptroller’s oﬃce will also look to partner with local governments throughout Long Island to share analysis and information on the financial impact the coronavirus has had in other munici-

palities. Schnirman said he will be organizing teleconferences with leaders from local governments to begin assessing what they are witnessing. “This crisis is impacting every local government, and my oﬃce can serve as a resource to provide data and guidance so that governments can proactively analyze the variables and ultimately ensure that essential services people depend on continue as we move forward,” he said.

648 Nassau hospital workers contracted virus Continued from Page 6 “I’ve spoken to nurses who are not sleeping in the same room as their spouses for fear of contaminating,” Beausejour told Newsday. “This is the

reality. When they say we’re making sacrifices, these are the sacrifices.” Ron Gurrieri, president of Civil Service Employee Association Local 830, which represents many Nassau Univer-

sity Medical Center workers, said the hospital recently secured 20,000 surgical masks and 1,500 new N95 protective masks. “As far as I know NUMC is doing

everything it can to help the employees by giving them appropriate gear where they can get, when they have it, and making it available,” Gurrieri told Newsday.

Nassau, Northwell prioritize first responders Continued from Page 10 The tests are still awaiting validation by Nassau University Medical Center, which is the cause of the delay, a Nassau County spokesman told News12. Validation could take weeks. Curran confirmed Monday that no tests have been validated by labs on Long Island. “We’re all hearing the dialogue on the national level and on the state level about these antibodies tests,” she said. “Everybody’s waiting.” “The governor keeps talking about the strategy of using this kind of testing

for reopening society,” said Nassau County Health Commissioner Lawrence Eisenstein, “so I think the answer is to make sure that when we do have this kind of antibody testing available that it’s proven that it’s accurate, that it’s proven that it works.” Fire departments, like police departments, are awaiting the arrival of testing kits. “We need more,” Curran said Monday in response to a question about rapid response tests for fire departments. “I know these tests are being developed. We can’t give these tests unless they are validated,

and that’s exactly what we’re waiting for.” At a press conference at the Malverne Fire Department in March, Curran described the emergency response vehicles that the county puts into use during infectious disease outbreaks. She pointed to hazmat and special operations trucks, a command bus and a major emergency response vehicle. The West Hempstead Fire Department has limited the number of volunteers who respond to calls, as well as the number of volunteers in the firehouse at one time. “We train and try to instill a certain

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East Williston finalizes budget Continued from Page 12 expected costs in addition to those projected.” Much of the $30,000 projected loss is expected to come from building permits due to the ban on nonessential construction. The village will waive late fees and enter into payment plans for water bills in order to ease some of the economic burden on residents, Parente added. The board will re-

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examine the financial burden on residents on a regular basis and will further alleviate or delay costs if necessary. The board expects water consumption to drastically increase. Because most residents are currently quarantined in their homes, they are using more water than usual. College students who are currently living at home due to shutdowns of colleges and universities

add to household water consumption as well, Parente said. “Every day that [residents] are home, they are using water even if you are trying to be as conservative as you can with consumption,” added Dunne. “They are using our water supply, not somebody else’s.” Residents can access the budget at www.eastwilliston.org.

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COVID-19 points way, need for climate action Continued from Page 17 To me, that’s proof of oversized arrogance, willful ignorance and irresponsibility, a dismissal of the United States as a global citizen versus an island unto itself. We have the opportunity to build back after the cornavirus crisis passes in a sustainable way – we already know how to build sustainable buildings, cities, mass transit; how to do agriculture sustainably and how to produce clean, renewable energy; how to use technol-

ogy to cut down on carbon emissions. That’s how the stimulus money should be spent. Climate protests have been among the biggest during Trump’s tenure. This year, we won’t be able to come out and stand together in numbers. But as so many important events, celebrations and political campaigning these days, the 50th anniversary Earth Day will be celebrated virtually. Greenpeace is sponsoring 72-hour Earth Day Live mobilization to bring

lessons learned for the climate movement from the COVID-19 crisis to a national stage. (Sign up to join Earth Day Live livestream, from April 22-24, https://www.earthdaylive2020.org/). “The COVID-19 crisis marks a turning point. We can choose to go back to a broken status quo, or we can choose to protect working people and frontline communities from this crisis and the climate emergency, not just a wealthy few. We can’t sit this one out,” writes Avery Raines, Digital Strategist for Greenpeace USA. The Earth Day Network, which stands as the coordinator and torchcarrier for Earth Day, has set Climate Action as this year’s theme. “The enormous challenges — but also the vast opportunities — of acting on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary. Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable,” the site states. “Our world needs transformational change. It’s time for the world to hold

sectors accountable for their role in our environmental crisis while also calling for bold, creative, and innovative solutions. This will require action at all levels, from business and investment to city and national government. “As the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day approaches, the time is long overdue for a global outpouring of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to create a new plan of action for our planet. Earth Day 2020 can be the catalyst that galvanizes an unparalleled global collaboration.” (Check out the site, earthday.org, for links to events.) The climate crisis is an existential threat, albeit a slow-moving one compared to the devastating sweep of the coronavirus pandemic, but even more threatening, life-altering and permanent. Pandemics are related to the climate crisis, helping to nurture and host novel germs, harbor insects that carry disease or destroy crops. And the question is will this government be as clueless, as willfully ignorant and determined to use a head-in-the-sand policy as it has in advance of a pandemic?

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