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NYAW’s April rate hike is postponed and would restore service to those who had previously lost their water because of non-payBecause of the coronavirus ment. pandemic, New York American “Access to clean, safe and reliWater is postponing its sched- able water service is essential,” uled April 1 rate hike until DiMenna said, “and we hope to Sept. 1. provide some relief Homes in the for those customers North Shore Water who may experiDistrict that use ence financial hard8,000 g allons of ships as a result of water a month will this public health see their bills emergency.” increase by $3.46, or State Sen. Jim 4.5 percent, from Gaughran, a Demo$76.89 to $80.35. crat from NorthHouseholds using port, said he spoke 20,000 g allons a with NYAW repremonth will see an sentatives in early increase of $11.42, March about the or 5.8 percent, from rate increases and $196.49 to $207.91. told them they “New Yo r k could not go American Water through with them. recognized the need “They could not for action in these BRuCe keNNeDy allow these rate u n p r e c e d e n t e d President, NSCC increases to contintimes,” said Lynda ue during what may DiMenna, NYAW’s president, be the crisis of our lifetime as a praising the state Public Service state and community,” he said. Commission for its “swift Gaughran said he remained action” in approving the post- committed to pushing for legislaponement of the hike. tion calling for a public water NYAW representatives also district once the coronavirus crisaid the company would not shut sis has passed. In September, the off water service for customers who have not paid their bills, Continued on page 9
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Tuning in for story time Bea, 6, left, and Benjamin Cohen, 3, have enjoyed story time with Ann DiPietro at home during the Sea Cliff Library’s closure. Story, page 11.
Greek Orthodox churchgoers worship from a distance By JeNNIfeR CoRR jcorr@liherald.com
There was a gathering of only three people at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection, in Brookville, for the March 25 Annunciation, the Divine Liturgy that commemorates the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. Greek Independence Day was also celebrated that day. The cantor’s singing filled the church, but the pews were empty. Holy Resurrection is the spiritu-
al home of some 420 families, and many of them were taking part in the Mass at home. There were 242 views on the church’s YouTube live stream, and 1,400 views on Facebook. This is the new normal in the days of the coronavirus pandemic, as houses of worship livestream to their members as they shelter in place. “It’s a very unprecedented and new world, and I don’t know if the world will ever be the same after this,” said Father Panteleimon Papadopoulos, the parish’s spiritual
leader since last November. One aspect of worship that is no longer possible for parishioners is receiving communion, which in the Greek Orthodox tradition is passed through a shared spoon and chalice. The priest then consumes the remains. Archbishop Elpidophoros, of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which is headquartered in Manhattan, issued a directive on March 6 to Greek Orthodox churches across the Continued on page 5
ot only are we dealing with a health emergency, but we’re also dealing with a potential economic crisis right now.