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‘A kind, warm and holy man’ Holy Name of Mary Church pastor dies of Covid-19 times I celebrated Mass with Monsignor,” Rita Vell DiFano said, noting that Sosing had marMonsignor Romualdo Sosing, ried her and her husband in who for the past nine years 2018. “My thoughts and prayers served as pastor of the Holy are with his family, friends and Name of Mary Church in Valley the Holy Name of Mary commuStream, died on Sunnity.” day of complications “Many [were] the of Covid-19, after great conversations testing positive for myself and Monsithe virus in early gnor Rom had at the May. He was 67. rectory kitchen “He impacted the table,” said Kevin life of people F a u g h e y, m u s i c through his preachd i re c t o r at H o ly ing in the pulpit,” Name. “I will miss said the Rev. Adolfo those.”

Novio, pastor of St. “ We w i l l m i s s Monsignor Elizabeth Ann Seton you,” said Stephanie romualdo Sosing Parish in Shrub Oak, Z i n c o n e D a r c y, who worked alongextending condolencside Sosing for many years in es on behalf of herself and her Sosing’s native Philippines. “He husband, former Mayor James touched people by living the life Darcy. that he preached, and he Speaking after a memorial believed what he preached.” service held on Zoom on the With news of Sosing’s death night of Sosing’s death, his niece came an outpouring of sympa- Carolyn Macuha said he was her thy, with dozens of residents and best friend, and the two had spoparishioners sharing their mem- ken daily. ories of the pastor on social “Whenever I would struggle media. in life, he reminded me that my “I am so grateful for all the Continued on page 4

By NicolE AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

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colorgUArdSMEN EddiE NAchrEiNEr, left, Joe Santana and George Schuchman saluted America’s war dead on Memorial Day during an unusually subdued ceremony.

A solemn salute to the fallen V.S. celebrates a somber Memorial Day

By PETEr BElfiorE pbelfiore@liherald.com

Regardless of the circumstances, when Memorial Day came around this year, members of Valley Stream American Legion Post 854 planned to honor America’s war dead “come hell or high water,” Commander Bill Rohe said.

But with restrictions on public gatherings to stem the spread of the coronavirus beginning to loosen, and with some help from the village,

they didn’t have to go it alone.

About two dozen people of all ages, and roughly a dozen more in cars, gathered at Veterans Memorial, at the corner of the Village Green, on Monday for a solemn, albeit brief ceremony of remembrance for local military service members who left to fight, but didn’t come home alive.

“It’s the right thing to do for the deceased veterans who fought for us, who died for us,” Rohe said of continuing the annual ritual despite the

pandemic. “It’s the right thing we have to do.”

Memorial Day is typically one of Valley Stream’s largest events of the year. Rivaling only Community Fest in size, the day of remembrance joins various local civic, veterans and school groups as well as government officials in a three-day slate of activities, with a parade that typically draws hundreds to Rockaway Avenue.

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Although the Building’s classrooms may be closed due to the coronavirus, the Grace Methodist Nursery School is still offering remote classes, and has opened registrations for the fall.

By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

For nearly half a century the Grace Methodist Nursery School has served thousands of pre-schoolers and their parents from Valley Stream and the surrounding communities.

In an average year, roughly 250 pre-kindergarteners attend the popular private school, becoming acquainted with the basics of social interactions, and forming some of the first friendships they will make in their lives, but after 49 years of continuous operation, Grace Methodist has had to close its doors, switching to remote learning due to the coronavirus shutdown.

“It was like the bottom fell out,” School Director Michele Shipley said. “It’s so hard, you’re used to all these wonderful people every day, they become your friends, you have relationships with them, you see the smiles and talk about the community . . . We’ve become a family, and it’s like no longer being able to see your family.”

The hardest part, she said however, is not seeing the children every day.

“We’re missing watching them grow.” pillars undergo to become butterflies.

Patricia Minero, a teacher at the school, She said. “That’s the best part, we’re not outlined how she adapted her lessons amid seeing it.”

Shipley came on as director of the pre- the pandemic. It was her first year at the school this past fall, taking over for Diane school, and she said it was a heartbreaking Panzarino, who retired in June, 2019 after disruption to a promising school year.

“Everything just kind of stopped,” she 23 years serving in the role. Shipley had been a member of the school faculty since said.

With an initial uncertainty about how her own children were small before taking on the directorship. This was not likely long the shutdown would last, Minero said she began by sending how she envisioned her home outlines to parfirst year heading up the ents on how to go about school would go. an average class day.

“It’s been a chalThe goal, she said, was lenge,” she said, ”but I to maintain continuity like a challenge and I for her children. like being able to continThe standard activiue our mission of celeVisit gracemethodistnursties involved introductobrating children and eryschool.com to request ry lessons and associatchildhood, even if it’s an appointment or call ed activities on the remotely.”

(516) 825-2354. weather, days of the Despite the limits on week, colors and alphaAppointment hours are in-person interaction, bet, with a new letter she and her staff have every Wednesday introduced every week. tried to maintain daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“It was so the parents contact with their stucould keep up that roudents through applicatine,” Minero said. tions such as Zoom and Within a short while, however, she said Facebook Live, coming up with specialized activities such as remote show-and-tell and she began receiving messages from parents that the children missed their teacher do-at-home assignments.

“A lot of the pre-kindergarten experi- with whom they had become close with ence is socialization and we’ve had to be after spending the first half of the year creative after being forced to remove that together, and were struggling to comprehend why they and their friends suddenly element,” Shipley said.

Among the school’s activities that have had to stay home.

“It’s hard for them because they’re so made the jump to virtual is a weekly school-wide event called “The Gathering,” little,” she said. “They didn’t understand in which the school’s entire teacher and why they couldn’t see me.”

With that, and news that the shutdown student body meet for story time. Traditionally it has been done in person, but was likely going to stretch into the spring now it is held over a Facebook Live session and possibly later, Minero began sending in which Shipley leads the event. packets of activities and crafts to the parLast week’s Gathering, for instance cen- ents’ homes and holding interactive lestered around the topic of spring, and sons over Zoom, such show and tell, in involved a spring-themed sing-along, and which her students would show off the discussion about the metamorphosis cater- their completed crafts or every day house-

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to register for the fall

Courtesy Patricia Minero

teAcher PAtriciA Minero sent a Bitmoji version of herself home with her students so they could pretend to be doing activities with each other. A student made donuts with hers. hold items.

Minero also sent home the student’s binders containing all of their alphabet lesson crafts so that together they could complete all of the planned alphabet activities, and keep the finished binder as a memento. Additionally, she delivered a paper Bitmoji version of herself so the students could pretend to perform activities with the small, cartoon facsimile.

Minero said one student had even sent her a photo of them making donuts together.

Maintaining contact with her students, Minero said, was as important for herself as it was for her students.

After receiving the messages that her students wanted to see her, she said, “I thought ‘I’m going to do something for myself, and my kids, because I know how hard it is.’”

Now, the school is gearing up for graduation on June 12, which will look very different from how it was originally envisioned. The teachers will meet with their

students over Zoom the evening before, Shipley explained, and discuss their favorite memories of the school year. Then, the next morning, the staff will hold a livestreamed commencement in the school auditorium after which the teachers will head outside, where the parents and their children have been instructed to wait in their cars, and hand off the students’ diplomas through the windows.

Like so much of life’s routines and traditions, it is a far cry from what any could have imagined just three months ago, but no matter the state of the world, Shipley said, Grace Methodist will continue to in its mission to serve the community’s young children. She encouraged parents to call, and set up an appointment to register their children for the upcoming fall.

Appointment hours are on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m..

“We’re still open,” she said. “ … We’re not sleeping, we’re still working, but you have to make an appointment, wear a mask and come alone.”

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Holy Name pastor dies of Covid-19 continued from front page resurrection would come,” she said, referring to the Catholic belief in the afterlife.

“He was like my second father. It’s amazing how many people he touched.”

“When I got the news that he passed, it was heartbreaking . . . He was such a kind, warm and holy man, and he had such a beautiful smile and a great sense of humor,” said Donna Viscovich, a parishioner at St. Dominic Parish in Oyster Bay, where Sosing was posted previously. “He touched my life; God wanted him home to his eternal reward that he so richly deserves.”

Novio said that Sosing took him in as an orphan in the Philippines, and inspired him to become a priest as well.

“He nurtured my vocation to priesthood,” Novio said.

Born on Feb. 7, 1953, Sosing grew up in Pambujan in the Northern Samar province of the Philippines, and came to the United States in 2004. He became a citizen on Feb. 11, 2013.

In 1974 he graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a theology degree, and he later graduated from Angelical

University of Rome with a licentiate degree in canon law.

In 1977, Sosing began his priesthood, ordained by the Diocese of Catarman in the Philippines. He had served in the Diocese of Rockville Centre since coming to America. Here he had been associate pastor of Notre Dame in New Hyde Park, St. Dominic in Oyster Bay and St. Luke’s in Brentwood.

Sosing was appointed pastor of Holy Name of Mary on June 22, 2011, by Bishop William Murphy, and was reappointed to his second term on June 18, 2017.

Sosing’s final wish was to be buried in the Philippines. However, because of the pandemic, his remains will stay at Holy Name of Mary Church until that is possible. A funeral Mass was scheduled to be celebrated on Zoom on Wednesday, after the Herald went to press.

Sosing is survived by a sister, Carol; a brother, Felipe, and six nieces and nephews, Carolyn, Rito, John, Clarissa, Claire and Felipe.

Peter Belfiore contributed to this story.

Photos courtesy Matt Browne, Diocese of Rockville Centre

Monsignor roMualdo sosing, pastor of the Holy Name of Mary Church in Valley Stream, died of complications of Covid-19 Sunday. sosing, center left, with the Rev. Adolfo Novio in 2015.

Novio said that Sosing took him in as an orphan in their native Philippines, and inspired him to become a priest.

sosing was appointed pastor of the Valley Stream Church in 2011, and reappointed in 2017.

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Long IsLand RaIL Road stations, which only months ago were crowded with people at peak travel times, are now virtually empty during the morning rush.

Ahmed Bazille, left, an attorney from Freeport, headed into his Manhattan office on May 21. He was one of a handful of commuters at the Freeport station at 7:45 a.m.

Photos by Scott Brinton/Herald

Riding the rails while a pandemic rages

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never imagined the emptiness. It left me with a sinking feeling, a sense of aloneness that I had not experienced before as I stood on Long Island Rail Road train trestles during the middle of what should have been rush hour.

The coronavirus crisis has truly a l t e r e d o u r h u m a n l a n d s c a p e.

On a sunny May 21, I drove from station to station along the Babylon Branch of the LIRR, stopping in Seaford, Bellmore, Freeport, Rockville Centre, Lynbrook and Valley Stream, to document the emptiness — and the small number of people who are riding the rails these days.

Then I headed down the Far Rockaway Branch to the Lawrence station, and over to the Long Beach branch to the Long Beach ter minal.

Where only two and a half months ago tens of thousands of commuters

crowded onto cement platforms early in the morning, awaiting stainless-steel trains to carry them to New York City or points east, now there are but a handful of people — the essential workers who cannot telecommute, but are thankful to still have their jobs. Often, a platform was devoid of people, as if it were part of a ghost town. I had no trouble finding parking.

It requires a certain fortitude, I thought, to ride the rails amid the coronavirus pandemic, knowing the virus is out there, still lurking, unseen.

People truly are resilient. Today's LIRR riders are, in a sense, pioneers, showing the rest of us how we will overcome when, eventually, Gover nor Cuomo gives the OK allowing everyone to return to work and life as normal.

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a neaRLy empty Seaford LIRR station at 6:39 a.m., above. Cathy Wiley, of Seaford, right, an LIRR engineer, headed to work.

thIs muscLe caR was among the few vehicles parked at the Bellmore LIRR station.

The Bellmore sTaTion at 7:30 a.m.

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lourdes marTinez, of Valley Stream, was on her way to her job at a physical therapy office in the city at 9:45 a.m.

raj PaTel, of the Kaval Deli and Convenience Store, at the foot of the Rockville Centre LIRR station, with a plastic tarp around his front counter to protect himself from the virus.

aBove, The emPTy parking lot of the Lawrence station.

At left, the 10:23 train out of Long Beach, headed to Penn Station.

Workers jackhammering The underside of the Lynbrook LIRR station, where a major renovation project is under way.

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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District 13 holds virtual science week In its effort to continue student instruction and engagement during the coronavirus pandemic, District Thirteen brings a new districtwide virtual adventure each week to keep students and faculty together with a shared theme while they are apart. Among them was a Virtual Science Week. Each day the students performed experiments using materials around and outside their homes.

“A key component to keeping our curriculum flowing is to keep our students engaged and creative during this time” Schools Superintendent Dr. Constance Evelyn said. “Amidst these difficult times in the world, we encourage our students to get outside and experiment with materials around them” The science-themed activities ranged from creating sensory bottles to having students create their very own catapults, and for the latter being encouraged to change the position of the fulcrum, the length of the board, and the objects being flung. Students also created towers using red party cups and sheets of paper, and made shadow drawings so others could guess the time of the day the photo was taken.

dever second-grAder cAyden Cardiff, left, and his sister Aubrey, kindergarten, created sensory bottles using plants in their backyard.

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Wheeler Avenue sixth-grAder Joseph Albano built a cup tower as part of District 13’s virtual science week.

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Honoring local heroes on Memorial Day Although the fanfare was absent, Mayor Ed Fare said that such celebrations were not a true representation of the significance behind the holiday.

“The most important thing we have to remember is why we’re here,” Fare said. “We’re not here for a parade; we’re not here for a sale at the mall, or a barbecue . . . We’re here to remember, recognize and honor all those who gave their lives for you, for me and for this country.”

Although attendees were spaced yards apart and clad in masks, their presence alone was an important reminder, noted Kevin Hill, commander of Valley Stream Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1790.

“It’s always good to know that people don’t forget the fallen who served their country,” Hill said.

The names of the service members from Valley Stream who were killed in the line of duty were read aloud, and after the ceremony, some attendees, village officials and Fire Department volunteers visited the homes of Valley Stream veterans who were too elderly to attend safely.

valley Stream’s war dead World War i

George Butler George Dahlbender Robert Dibble Andrew Fatscher Otto Fatscher Charles Hennig Edward Ruppel William Schmidt Harold Van Buskirk

World War ii

John Aitkin Frank Balducci Thomas Barnwell Leslie Braren Robert Bishop George Boyne James Cahill Harold Carlson Wendell Carolan Fred Carroll James Cashin Donald Combs Richard Combs Walter Critchley

Henry Damm Jr. Edward Davidson Dominick Di Stasio John Dolin Frederick Doscher Marvin Douberly James Dilling James Fitzpatrick Francis Flynn Jr. Elwood Fosset Harold Frederick Ferderick Gear Charles Gallant Karl Haglund Joseph Huelster Norman Jackson Thomas Kearney Arthur Kersten John Knapp George Krasa Thomas Leanza Maurice Mackey Tiffany Manning Joseph Mc Conigle John Mc Laughlin Ernest Mejo

John Motley Chester Murphy George Murray Francis Mc Dermott William Mc Queeney William Nally Howard Nitterhouse Robert O’Loughlin Edward Pearsall Robert Pupke Karl Prinz George Reardon Ernest Reckmann Jacob Reisert Frank Robertson Maynard Rogg Own Salvage John Savery John Schaefer Ralph Schurmann Raymond Slezak Carl Uhlyk C. Maxwell Wellman Walter Wittendorf Joseph Wujcik John Zelvis

korean War

Michael Dill Jr. Thomas Shields Donald Spence Eugene Voss Edward Wahlgren Robert Whitney

vietnam War

Michael Abruzzesa Jr. Herbert Dilger Richard Gideo Andrew Giordano Albert Lupoli Jr. William Montague Richard Nelson Vincent Olley Angelo Petraglia William Reichert Timothy Reitman Michael Saporito John Walsh

iraq War

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V.S. North grad begins training with Marines

By Nakeem GraNt ngrant@liherald.com

Protecting others has become a passion for Malvernite and Valley Stream North High School graduate Nick Bove. Having served with the Nassau County Police Explorers, Boy Scout Troop 24 and, most recently, the Malverne Fire Department, Bove recently decided to expand his mission by enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps.

On May 15, the 19-year-old was surprised with a driveby send-off involving residents and members of the Malverne and Valley Stream fire departments, along with the Malverne Police Department and the Explorers.

“It was very unexpected, especially when I saw not only my department, but the entire Valley Stream crew and the Police Explorers came out,” Bove said. “That all took me by surprise, but it was definitely nice to see, given everything that’s going on.”

Nick’s father, Guy Bove, who has been a member of the Malverne Fire Department for 31 years and is a former captain, said he was proud to see his son follow in his family’s footsteps. “Both his uncle and his grandfather served in the Navy, so I’m thrilled to see the path that he’s chosen,” Guy said. “Seeing everyone that drove by to surprise him today . . . it was above and beyond.

You can see how much he’s loved, and that he’s going to be missed.”

Nick’s mother, Deborah, is also a firefighter, with 33 years in the Valley Stream Fire Department. While she acknowledged that it was an emotional day for her, she said she was amazed to see the turnout.

“It was totally great to see the support for him and our family,” Deborah said. “All of the groups that took part in this made it really special for us.”

Nick, who graduated from Valley Stream North High School in 2018, has served with the Malverne F.D. for the past two years. He volunteered with the Explorers — a

Courtesy Malverne Fire Department

Nick Bove, left, has volunteered for the Malverne Fire Department for the past two years, and has worked with his father, Guy. program that trains young adults in the basics of law enforcement — from 2016 to 2019, and became an Eagle Scout last year. In each of his volunteer endeavors, he said, he gained skills that will be useful in his career in the Marines. Whether it’s understanding how to survive in strange environments or working in stressful situations, he said, he’s prepared to begin the next chapter of his life.

“I’ll definitely be able to showcase my leadership skills through my experiences of becoming a firefighter and an Eagle Scout,” Bove said. “Just to be able to interact with people in general is important, too.”

He added that he looked forward to taking on new challenges, and doing whatever he could to move up the ranks in the USMC. “When our members aren’t volunteering to make Malverne a better place, they volunteer to make the world a better place,” the Malverne F.D. said in a collective Facebook post. “He still has so much more to selflessly give to his neighbor, community and country. We honor Nick for his courageous commitment to the USMC and thank him for his bravery.”

Bove departed for boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., on May 16.

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was exposed and unknowingly contracted the virus during a patient transport on Monday, March 23. Back then, I put aside my administrative duties as regional director to assist in the field. We covered overnight shifts to help facilitate transfers. There were a lot of sick patients, all of whom seemed to need to be ventilated.

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Ultimately, I quarantined myself in my basement, away from my family and typically busy household. I went to the hospital twice. After the first visit, I was diagnosed with pneumonia due to Covid-19 and was released. That night, I was extremely frightened, blowing through seven oxygen tanks just to breathe. I wasn’t sure if I’d make it and refused to sleep.

My wife was nervous. My boys were scared. No one or family should experience this.

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Not knowing if you can pay your employees who have been with you from the beginning or the thoughts of closing the store was the worst feeling I have had in a long time. I signed my house over to take a loan, and was able to create jobs and be a part of the community. The uncertainty of what is going to happen is a terrible feeling that doesn't go away. Never did I imagine that a bad month could almost close us for good.

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During the month of May, through our group, Malverne Helping Our Merchants, we’re helping storefront merchants that

were closed and had to slowly reopen, or places that are still closed like hair salons and nail salons. At the end of May, I’m going to use the money we’ve received to buy gift certificates to all those places and raffle them off on May 30.

We’ve raised more than $6,400 during this phase, and nearly $30,000 since we kicked off our campaign in March.

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With a big assistance from the Hewlett Fire Department, we also helped set up the salute to the health care workers at the Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Home a few weeks back. It was great to give the workers the recognition that they deserve.

It’s disappointing that we aren’t able to have our annual Memorial Day parade, but were still awaiting final approval to put 42 American flags on display on Broadway. As soon as we get the go ahead, we will start displaying them in Hewlett and Woodmere.

I know it sounds cliché, but we are all in this together. Many of our businesses are currently closed, but we hope to open safely as soon as possible. We urge all of our residents to continue to support our local restaurants. I’m hopeful that we’ll make it through this and get back to our normal lives soon.

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By Bernard roBinson Editor’s note: Bernard Robinson, is a regional director for Northwell Health’s Center For Emergency Medical Services, and a Valley Stream resident. He oversees the daily operations of one of the largest EMS agencies on the east coast.

The dramatic miniseries “Band of Brothers” details the bravery and fear shared among the members of US Army’s Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in World War II. The company faced extraordinary circumstances, which called for extraordinary individuals and teamwork. Each carried another through seemingly insurmountable odds on D-Day and other battlefields.

As emergency services workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic, I share the same camaraderie and uncertainties as those heroic men did so many years ago. There’s a sense of pride within my unit. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you came from, you are eager to volunteer, sacrificing yourself for the greater good and helping carry people through the illness.

When Covid’s pace accelerated and overwhelmed New York, anxiety rose among the ranks of our staff, who were frantically dealing with regular calls, 911 calls and transferring patients out of the health system’s hospitals to balance the load. At the height, we moved 75 to 100 patients daily, which isn’t surprising considering Northwell Health has treated more Covid-19 patients than any other health system in the US. There were a lot of sleepless nights.

Then, I became ill — a health scare like I’ve never had before, and I consider myself relatively healthy. Having Covid-19 curbed everything I knew of living, especially breathing. And despite being hospitalized for five days, afraid to sleep at times and now considered “recovered,” I have re-entered the battle against this deadly virus.

Why? Because working in emergency services is more than a profession. It’s a calling.

If my family — my wife Connie and two boys, Elijah, 21, and Christian, 19, — is my world, my CEMS brothers and sisters are my oxygen. Returning to work was never a question in spite of my family’s reservations.

I was exposed and unknowingly contracted the virus during a patient transport on Monday, March 23. Back then, I put aside my administrative duties as regional director to assist in the field. We covered overnight shifts to help facilitate transfers. There were a lot of sick patients, all of whom seemed to need to be ventilated.

For me, the coronavirus started as a dry cough. Nervousness immediately settled in and four days later I tested positive. Literally, every known symptom had emerged. The fatigue was the worst.

Every two minutes I needed to sit still and catch my breath. COVID-19 was as debili-

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Valley streamer and paramedic Bernard Robinson fell ill with the coronavirus after transporting a Covid-19 patient.

He chronicled his battle with the disease. tating as advertised.

Ultimately, I quarantined myself in my basement, away from my family and typically busy household. I went to the hospital twice. After the first visit, I was diagnosed with pneumonia due to Covid-19 and was released. That night, I was extremely frightened, blowing through seven oxygen tanks just to breathe. I wasn’t sure if I’d make it and refused to sleep.

My wife was nervous. My boys were scared. No one or family should experience this.

The next day, I was admitted to North Shore University Hospital, where I stayed for five days, participated in a hydroxychloroquine clinical trial and was treated with prednisone, oxygen, albuterol and other medications. Breathing was my main issue, but it improved and I was discharged on Easter morning. It was a blessing to watch a streaming service at my church before heading back to the basement. It was good to be home and feeling better, which is when I realized I needed to recover as fast as I could and get back to work.

That day came on Tuesday, April 21, just one month after testing positive. It’s been slow progress. Toward the end of each day, my energy level tends to run down — the lingering effects of the virus.

I’m immensely proud of the way our department has responded. Our team has protected themselves and helped thousands of people through this crisis, risking exposure during every Covid call.

I’m now mostly performing administrative duties and yearn to be back in the field. Covid-19 incidence has been slowing to a manageable rate and New York is planning to safely reopen. I’m still in uniform, though, and want to join everyone out there, ready for battle with my Band of Brothers.

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“It’s rewarding to know your job is essential, but it’s scary knowing you could be exposed to the virus while working,” said Evan Greene, physical therapist and owner of New York Physical Therapy in Valley Stream. “Working during this pandemic has been very challenging …

We have been as careful as we can to be safe.”

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Greene’s outpatient facility has required employees and patients to wear masks, and upon entering the building, every patient has their temperature taken to check for signs of infection. The staff also wipes down and disinfects all surfaces in the building throughout each workday.

“We’ve had to social distance ourselves and not use as many beds in the facility,” he said of limiting crowds. “We have also adopted a new telehealth program, which allows patients to be seen for appointments over video cameras using technology.”

Greene, who oversees a staff of 15 employees, while also personally seeing patients for physical therapy appoint-

ments, said that patient volume is down with fear of infection keeping some away.

As a result he has had to make staff cuts, and hopes that more patients will take advantage of New York Physical Therapy’s telehealth services, which allow for remote treatment and sessions.

“My job now requires me to take over certain staff member jobs to compensate for the staff who cannot come or because of volume decrease,” Greene said. “The main problem with the new telehealth program is that many of our patients are over 65 and they are not tech savvy, and therefore many of them have requested to resume treatment after the pandemic.”

Although Greene said he thinks the severity of the pandemic caught him, like by many surprise, he hopes for a return to normal.

“The shocking thing about the pandemic is that people who you don’t think would get the virus, end up getting it and the way that each person is impacted in a different way. It’s also shocking how fast the pandemic transpired,” he said. “We don’t have an idea on how to gauge the virus, but, I certainly hope that all the numbers of cases start to drop, things can go back to normal and that a vaccine is on the horizon.”

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s the Covid-19 pandemic has turned our lives inside out, the tendency has been to find ways to soothe ourselves during this period of upheaval. While we’re doing our part to observe public health measures and reduce exposure to the disease, let’s use these days at home to focus on our personal well-being.

Yes, we’re all preoccupied with dealing with realities of our daily lives, but at the same time we’re practicing social distancing, we have an opportunity to protect and improve or own health. Healthy eating is especially important for keeping your immune system in top condition. Here are some steps you can take to eat healthy in the times of Covid.

Minimize trips to the supermarket Before you shop…

Plan ahead. Visualize breakfast, lunch, and dinner for at least 5 days. What will you serve? What do you need? Consider the foods your family likes, your food preparation methods, interests and skills, and the time and energy you will have for preparing meals. Working from home may not mean there is more time to cook—especially if you are now responsible for teaching your kids and doing the work your employer expects.

Have children at home? Include children in meal planning, preparation, and clean up while teaching them writing, math, reading, and science.

Reading/Writing: Ask your kids to make a list of what’s in the pantry and refrigerator. Then, have them look through cookbooks or online recipes sites to find meals and snacks that use up what is on hand. Have them share their breakfast, lunch, or dinner meal ideas.

Math: Find math in measuring spoons and cups, counting out numbers of ingredients, taking stock of pantry items, or planning the time it will take to prepare, cook, eat, and clean up a meal.

Science: Get kids involved in baking bread, cooking an egg, or creating a homemade salad dressing— then, search the internet to discover the science behind why ingredients change when they are combined, heated, or blended.

Think nutrition The healthiest meals emphasize whole grains, vegetables, and fruits — serve them in the greatest amounts. Meat portions should be smaller — this will save money and help keep dietary saturated fat in check.

Make a shopping list —and use it! You’ll be less like to forget items or buy impulse items. Stock up on nutrition-packed foods that will stay fresh for a week or longer. √ Breads: corn tortillas, whole grain English muffins, bagels, breads, wraps, frozen whole wheat waffles √ Grains: instant oatmeal, pasta, frozen brown rice, couscous, refrigerated pizza crust √ Fruits: fresh, dried, plain frozen, canned in juice or water √ Vegetables: fresh veggies, plain frozen, low sodium canned, sun-dried

√ Sauces: tomato pasta sauce, salsa √ Soups and broths: canned, frozen, shelf-stable cartons √ Juices: 100 percent juice √ Milk: fresh, shelf-stable packages √ Eggs and cheese √ Beans/legumes—canned and dry √ Nuts and seeds: bagged, canned, nut butters √ Poultry, meat and seafod √ Flavorings: add zing with dried herbs and spices, vinegars, mustard, hot/steak sauces, lemon/lime juice, light dressings, honey, Greek yogurt Go easy on the frozen dinners — most are high in sodium, fat, and calories —and limit purchases of tempting foods like chips, sodas, cookies, and ice cream.

Prepare for the unexpected. Since supermarkets are running low on many, be ready with a back-up plan if an ingredient you need is unavailable.

Keep the less fortunate in mind. Contribute to local pantries and soup kitchens now. Then, when it is all over, donate extra food you stocked up on that is still fresh and safe to eat.

Use contactless payment or credit cards. If you use the payment keypad, tap the buttons and screen with your knuckle—then use hand sanitizer after completing your payment.

When you bring the restaurant home Eat “out” safely. If you want to have take-out meals, take the food home right away and eat it while it is hot.

Store leftovers safely — wrap tightly and refrigerate any dishes with meat, fish, poultry, or dairy products. Be sure to reheat these leftovers thoroughly before eating.

Make eating together at home a positive experience Whether it is homemade or takeout, eating more meals at home is a new routine for many families. Keep the stress down by making mealtime fun.

Get the family involved. Kids can help set the table, pour the water, make the salad, or grate the cheese. Make mealtimes a family affair.

Try some new recipes. If you have never made homemade pizza, roasted a whole chicken, or cooked meatballs from scratch, now is a good time to try! For the less adventurous, start slowly by looking for those recipes that call for only a few ingredients and use common kitchen tools.

Reconnect with the family. Eat together at the table or spread a blanket on the floor and have an indoor picnic. Be sure to separate mealtime and TV time; watching while eating makes it too easy to pay attention to TV and not your food, so you are likely to overeat. Wonder what to talk about at mealtime? Chat about things you will do this summer, tell jokes; just keep the conversation upbeat and fun.

Above photo: In an ideal scenario, you’d have a balance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and dairy at every meal. It might be hard to pull that off now, and that’s okay.

What you eat affects your physical and mental health, and both are a priority. Start with what you have and fill in the gaps.

Are you feeling stress, fear and anxiety as the pandemic drags on? If so, you’re not alone. The recommendations for social distancing affect nearly every part of our lives, including finances, relationships, transportation, jobs and healthcare.

Some common causes of stress during the coronavirus pandemic are uncertainty, lack of routine and reduced social support, says Mark Flanagan, LMSW, MPH, MA. Routines As humans, we don’t like uncertainty and tend to thrive in routines, says Flanagan. Routines are essential because they create a sense of normalcy and control in our lives. This sense of control then allows us to manage the challenges that come our way.

“When we don’t have a routine, much our time is spent trying to establish one,” says Flanagan. “Without a routine, we often pay attention to the things that are most ‘flashy.’ When big news happens, we tend to focus on it more.”

Social support Not only are our routines currently disrupted, but the routines of everyone around us are as well.

“When something goes wrong in our lives, we can usually rely on others to get a sense of calm,” he says. “But when everyone is experiencing the same sense of uncertainty, there’s no real ‘anchor’ to help manage some of the stress.”

Stress Stress management is essential for good physical health, and it’s especially important right now as our world addresses the Covid-19 pandemic.

“While short-term pressures and stress are normal and can help us change in positive ways, chronic stress causes a huge deterioration in our quality of life on a physical level,” says Flanagan. “When we are more pessimistic, depressed or anxious, our immune system goes down and produces more stress hormones, reducing our immunity and increasing inflammation.”

Stress can also put a strain on your mental health, relationships and productivity, he notes.

Steps to stress reduction “Rather than dwell on nervousness, focus on the things you can control,” Flanagan suggests. “When you move the locus of control from something outside yourself to inside yourself, you powerfully reduce anxiety and boost confidence.”

He suggests the following steps to regain control and reduce stress.

Follow the recommended health guidelines. These guidelines include frequent hand-washing, social distancing, practicing respiratory etiquette and cleaning commonly used surfaces. See the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Not only will you pro-

tect your health, but you’ll also protect the health of vulnerable people in your community, like older adults and those with serious or underlying health issues.

Create a morning routine. When you’re stuck at home, it can be tempting to let go of basic routines, but Flanagan says a morning routine can help you feel more productive and positive. Consider waking up at the same time each day, exercising, showering, meditating, journaling, tidying your home or having a healthy breakfast as part of your morning ritual.

Check in with loved ones regularly. While social distancing is essential to slow the spread of the virus, you can still check in with family and friends by phone, video chat, text or email.

Consider ways to help others. This can include picking up groceries for a neighbor and leaving them at their door, donating to a local charity, or purchasing gift cards from your favorite restaurant.

By taking the focus off yourself, you can experience reduced stress and a greater sense of well-being.

Have a daily self-care ritual.

Self-care can include exercise, meditation, walking outside, reading, taking a bubble bath, painting, journaling, gardening, cooking a healthy meal or enjoying a favorite hobby. Pick one thing and do it at the same time each day. It will help anchor your day and provide a welcome respite.

Limit news and media consumption. “When we constantly check our newsfeeds and see bad news, it activates our sympathetic nervous system and can send us into fight-or-flight mode,” says Flanagan. He recommends limiting how often you check the news to once Continued on page 8

Above photo: Stick with your routine as much as you can. Go to bed and get up in the morning on your usual schedule. Eat meals at regular times. Find ways to exercise away from the gym — do yoga in the living room, trim the hedge, have a scavenger hunt in the backyard with your kids, or just toss a ball or play tag as a family.

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“If you’re well hydrated, your heart doesn’t have to work as hard,” says John Batson, M.D, a sports medicine physician and an American Heart Association volunteer.

Dehydration can be a serious condition that can lead to problems ranging from swollen feet or a headache to life-threatening illnesses such as heat stroke.

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What does being well hydrated mean? The amount of water a person needs depends on climatic conditions, clothing worn and exercise intensity and duration, Batson says.

A person who perspires heavily will need to drink more than someone who doesn’t. Certain medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, may also mean you need to drink more to avoid over-taxing the heart or other organs.

People with cystic fibrosis have high concentrations of sodium in their sweat and also need to use caution to avoid dehydration. And some medications can act as diuretics, causing the body to lose more fluid.

Thirst isn’t the best indicator that you need to drink.“If you get thirsty, you’re already dehydrated,” Batson says.

Batson said the easiest thing to do is pay attention to the color of your urine. Pale and clear means you’re well hydrated. If it’s dark, drink more fluids.

If you want to know exactly how much fluid you need, Batson recommends weighing yourself before and after exercise, to see how much you’ve lost through perspiration. It’s a particular good guide for athletes training in the hot summer months.

“For every pound of sweat you lose, that’s a pint of water you’ll need to replenish,” Batson says, adding that it’s not unusual for a high school football player, wearing pads and running through drills, to lose 5 pounds or more of sweat during a summer practice.

People who are in good shape tend to sweat more, and need to drink more even if they aren’t feeling fatigued, Batson says.

Not sweating during vigorous physical activity can be a red flag that you’re dehydrated to the point of developing heat exhaustion.

Water is best For most people, water is the best thing to drink to stay hydrated. Sources of water also include foods, such fruits and vegetables which contain a high percentage of water. Sports drinks

with electrolytes, may be useful for people doing high intensity, vigorous exercise in very hot weather, though they tend to be high in calories.

“It’s healthier to drink water while you’re exercising, and then when you’re done, eat a healthy snack like orange slices, bananas or a small handful of unsalted nuts ,” Batson says.

He cautioned against fruit juices or sugary drinks, such as soda.“They can be hard on your stomach if you’re dehydrated,” he says.

It’s also best to avoid drinks containing caffeine, which acts as a diuretic and causes you to lose more fluids.

Batson says drinking before you exercise or go out into the sun is an important first step. “Drinking water before is much more important,” he says. “Otherwise, you’re playing catch-up and your heart is straining.”

Not just for athletes or exercise Hydration isn’t just important during physical activity.

Sitting in the sun on a hot or humid day, even if you aren’t exercising, can also cause your body to need more fluids.

People who have a heart condition, are older than 50 or overweight may also have to take extra precautions.

Above photo: According to doctors, there’s no one-sizefits-all formula for daily water intake. The amount of water you should drink daily depends on your body, your health conditions, your medications, and other factors.

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THE CORONAVIRUS WAS NOVEL, BUT WE’RE READY FOR WHATEVER COMES NEXT.

That’s because we have been bringing the best and latest medical care, nursing and therapy to bring life to geriatric care for over a century, and were even caring for New York’s elders during all three waves of the 1918-19 Spanish Flu. We’ve learned a lot since that time, and that’s why Parker’s COVID-19 response was quick: • Monitored the coronavirus’ development from the beginning of 2020, and initiated our defense plan.

• Used our own resources rather than wait for any additional assistance to provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for all staff.

• Closed our facility to non-essential visitors before being required to do so.

• As a leading academic campus for healthcare professionals, we mandated special training covering best practices, patient care, infection control protocols and personal safety.

• Early and ongoing testing of both symptomatic and asymptomatic residents, patients and staff to improve early detection and isolation.

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One thing Parker knows that is still true today is that our best science and medical practices are never enough without the genuine loving and compassionate bonds Parker caregivers form with our residents and patients.

Being at home doesn’t mean being on the couch Stay healthy while social distancing Covid-19 has the public rethinking how they stay healthy–— both physically and mentally. Even those in good health can start to feel anxious and fearful when the words ‘pandemic’ and ‘social distancing’ are mentioned.

But can you stay active and mentally healthy while social distancing? The answer is a resounding yes.

While routines have changed, it’s critical that people keep exercising and eating nutritious meals, since the body is often able to better fight off illnesses when it’s healthy and strong.

Taking these steps helps fight off stress, which most people are experiencing right now in one way or another.

Get off the couch and step away from the computer to maintain your well-being during this unsettling time.

Get outside: While it’s important to limit physical interactions, getting outside for a run, walk or bicycle ride is a great way to boost endorphins and enjoy fresh air. Just make sure to maintain six feet between yourself and others.

If weather or other reasons limit your ability to go outside, many companies and gyms are offering free online exercises right now. Endorphins have been found to reduce stress, increase feelings of happiness and help fight against depression.

Get proper nutrition: Add fruits and vegetables to your plate for colorful, nutrient-rich meals. Vegetables also are a good source of fiber. Eating well will help you feel better and give you energy to keep moving. Now is a great time to try that new recipe or food subscription box!

Stay hydrated: Drinking plenty of water can help prevent dehydration. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dehydration can cause unclear thinking and mood swings, among other health problems. Not sure how much to drink? Many medical professionals suggest following the 8x8 rule, eight ounces of water eight times a day.

Stay connected: Just because you can’t be with friends and family in person doesn’t mean you can’t stay in touch. Set up time to connect with video chats, phone calls and emails.

Staying connected doesn’t have to be high-tech.

Have kids or just a kid at heart? Write encouraging messages on your driveway or in your windows for your neighbors, and postal and delivery workers.

Know Your Options: One of the best ways to prepare is knowing what to do if you start to show symptoms. To minimize your exposure, call or email your doctor or local health system about a telehealth visit to be screened. The provider will then identify what steps you should take next.

Get support: Talking through concerns and fears can help put them in perspective and make you feel calmer. You may want to reach out for professional support if you’re struggling.

Above photo: Now more than ever, taking care of your health should be a priority.

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or twice a day (ideally not first thing morning or after dinner), turning off news alerts, and obtaining information from one or two reputable news outlets.

Set boundaries around social media. “There’s this concept of toxic sociality where we constantly have to be connected, even in superficial ways, and when we’re not, it feels like part of us isn’t being ‘fed,’” he explains. “It’s important to practice social distancing with social media too. We may not think we’re having any effect on our newsfeed, but we can take steps to reduce the ripple effect of panic on social media.”

He suggests posting positive messages online and being mindful of your likes, shares and comments.

Meditate. Meditation can help restore your sense of control as you focus on your breath or a positive word or phrase.

“Meditation can help you activate your parasympathetic nervous system, and that’s an antidote to fear,” says Flanagan.

“And when you’re more centered, you’re able to create a calm reality around you.”

Encourage others. “Often, when we are scared, it can be tempting to repeat negative

messages, but actively encouraging family and friends is really important,” he says.

“Chances are, someone is having a harder time than you are. Your words matter and people will respond accordingly. It’s important to realize we are not victims; we are helping to create our environment and change it for the better. By sending positive messages out into the world, you’ll not only affect those around you, but those words will come back to you.”

Finding hope “It’s important to remember that this will pass sooner or later,” says Flanagan. “The world has gone through many different challenges, like disease outbreaks, war and uncertain times. For better or worse, these times always pass.

That doesn’t mean this time isn’t significantly challenging, but if we focus on what we can control and do things that are good for our health and the health of those around us, we will come out of this in perhaps a more whole state and with a renewed perspective. It’s important to look toward the future and begin building for that future. You can always have hope. Hope never leaves us.”

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Now Is the time

Safeguard your and your family’s health care with an estate plan

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s the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten our health and financial security (on which our health care depends), it’s more important than ever to ensure that all life planning documents are in order. The time to make sure you and your loved ones are protected is now.

With video conferencing, your Will, trust, estate plan, and other advance directives can be prepared and signed from the comfort of your own home.

You should consider, or update, the following planning strategies and documents:

√ Life Insurance Beneficiaries

√ Health Care Proxy/Living Will

√ Real Estate Ownership Agreements

Name beneficiaries on your life insurance policies.

√ Retirement Plan Beneficiaries

Name beneficiaries on your IRA, 401(k), pension, deferred compensation plan, and other qualified and non-qualified retirement accounts and annuities.

√ Financial Accounts Beneficiaries

Name beneficiaries on your bank and brokerage accounts.

Designate co-ownership and joint ownership of real estate holdings to ensure your properties will pass as intended.

Designate a trusted agent to make medical decisions for you in the event that you can’t, and provide your family with directions regarding extraordinary medical care and end-of-life decisions.

√ Medicaid Plan

Structure your financial resources and prepare documentation to ensure you qualify for long-term care while safeguarding your assets and inheritance.

√ Creditor Protection Plan √ Will

Stipulate how your assets should be distributed after death, designate beneficiaries, and appoint an Executor to carry out your directions.

√ Guardianship

√ Estate Plan

√ Power of Attorney

√ Trust

Appoint persons you trust to be your children’s, parents’, or your own guardians in the event of death, incapacity, or absence.

Designate a trusted agent to make legal, financial, and business decisions for you in the event that you can’t.

Protect your assets and beneficiaries in the event of bankruptcy, lawsuits, or debt left behind at death.

Plan distribution of your assets in detail, minimize estate tax, and specify any other instructions to be carried out.

Manage, protect, and minimize taxation of your inheritance to minors or persons with disabilities.

√ Tax Plan

Take advantage of tax opportunities resulting from depressed asset values and low interest rates.

This list is not comprehensive, nor does everyone need all documents listed. The information is general and is not intended to be, and should not be considered, legal advice. For specific questions please consult an attorney.

James Burdi is a partner in Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP’s Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Practices. He can be reached at jburdi@ vmmlegal.com and 516.437.4385 x130.

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A message to our community from Parker Jewish Institute

here’s no greater act of love than those who serve others when and where no one else can see.

As the news across the country horrifies us all with statistics revealing the coronavirus’ direct aim at our nation’s nursing homes, we want you to know how grateful we are for your support and generous donations of money and extra supplies, that have helped us equip our staff with the protective gear they need.

It is easy to write stories citing numbers without context, but harder to tell the real story of fighting the monster that is Covid-19 from the frontlines. The battle being waged by our brave nursing and clinical

staff is behind enemy lines, as we care for our patients and residents every day.

We salute the heroes who report for duty daily, at our mission-driven not-for-profit facility, to protect and care for our patients and residents, and please know that the continued support of our community means the world to us.

Thank you!

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WE WERE HERE FOR YOU BEFORE COVID AND WE’RE HERE FOR YOU NOW.

Don’t put off seeking medical care, including elective surgery, in fear of COVID-19. Mount Sinai South Nassau has dedicated non-COVID patient care areas, including within our Emergency Department. All units have undergone a deep cleaning to ensure your safety. All patients undergoing procedures are tested for COVID-19 within three days prior to admission. Our frontline staff of physicians, nurses and support personnel are equipped with full Personal Protective Equipment to help halt the spread of infectious diseases.

Your health shouldn’t be defined by COVID-19.

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HEALTH MEMO

Living with a brain tumor, new treatment methods offer hope

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ou have a brain tumor.” That’s a designed care based on the patient’s needs, diagnosis that no one wants to receive. lifestyle, and profession,” Dr. Rak says. “I operate However, having a brain tumor now, based on functionality by mapping the areas of the asserts Ramin Rak, M.D., FAANS, a neurosurgeon brain responsible for speech, language, and motor at Neurological Surgery, P.C. (NSPC) and Director, and sensory functions. The entire procedure is Brain & Spine Tumor Center, Mount Sinai South custom designed for each patient.”

Nassau, is not the same as being diagnosed with The advent of non-invasive options such a one 20, 10, or even five years ago. “Recent stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife) have advances in diagnosing and treating tumors of the revolutionized the treatment of tumors once brain,” he notes, “mean those words do not have thought to be to be “inoperable.” Patients with the same meaning that they used to.” multiple tumors, in particular, can benefit from the Dr. Rak points out that “we are finding tumors accuracy and precision of radiosurgery. This same sooner, and in many cases, we’re able to address technology is also used to prevent tumors that them before they cause a problem.” Improved MRI have been removed from growing back. and targeting systems have allowed for more Dr. Rak performs most of his radiosurgery accurate minimally invasive biopsies. Once a procedures using the Gamma Knife at the Long Ramin Rak, M.D., FAANS, tumor is identified, technology such as 3D Island Gamma Knife Center at Mount Sinai South Attending Neurosurgeon, Neurological Nassau in Oceanside which was the first on Long computer stereotaxis, intraoperative functional Surgery, P.C. (NSPC) MRI, and hand-held carbon dioxide lasers have Island to acquire the Gamma Knife system and has improved the precision of surgical removal while hosted thousands of procedures over nearly two minimizing damage to the surrounding normal brain. Another decades. Dr. Rak’s colleague and partner, Michael H. Brisman, M.D., is advanced treatment for brain tumor is the use of awake craniotomy the co-medical director of the center. with functional mapping to preserve function while producing Now more than ever, participation in clinical trials offers patients excellent clinical outcomes. advanced treatment options while improving our knowledge of which With the patient awake during the procedure, Dr. Rak uses functional methods offer the best results. Until recently, for example, medical (fMRI) and electrophysiology to map the brain while a neuropsychologist treatment of brain tumors has been somewhat limited due to leads the patient through a series of cognitive and language tests. That something called the “blood brain barrier” which prevents most drugs allows him to identify the sources of various functions in the eloquent from affecting tumors within the brain. Remarkable advances in drug brain to avoid them as much as possible during tumor resection. Dr. Rak delivery options, as well as the drugs themselves, have allowed us to has been performing awake craniotomy with functional mapping for a break down that barrier and begin treating these tumors directly. decade and is a regional leader in this procedure.

What was once described as suffering from a brain tumor has now “Awake craniotomy with functional mapping is individually become living with a brain tumor. Or, in some cases, without one.

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auto repair shop robbery Two teenage boys were arrested police said, after they re por tedly grabbed $340 out of the shirt pocket of an auto repair shop owner in Valley Stream after a verbal argument over the pair’s refusal to pay their repair bill.

On May 20, two boys, aged 16 and 17, were reportedly retrieving a vehicle that had been repaired at an auto repair shop on North Corona Avenue.

When the 17 year old allegedly refused to pay the bill, police said the shop owner, 27, confronted him as the boy attempted to get in his vehicle. As he was doing so the boy re por tedly

pushed the owner and grabbed $340 out of his shirt pocked and the two teens drove off. The owner was not injured.

Police later found their vehicle stopped at the intersection of Dutch Broadway and East Gate in Elmont, and arrested the two suspects. Police said they found a switchblade knife on the 17 year old.

Both teens were charged with second-degree robbery and the 17 year old was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Both were arraigned on May 21.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be accepted only by mail.

Bids are to be sent to the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11580, and are due by 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on the 3rd day of August, 2020 at which time they will be opened and read, and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for the purchase of: A) ROAD AND BUILDING MATERIALS B) MISCELLANEOUS STEEL AND ALUMINUM MATERIALS C) ASSORTED LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIALS D) ASSORTED PARKS GROUNDSKEEPING MATERIALS The Bid Documents and Specifications are available to mail by calling the Office of the Village Clerk, in the Village Hall of said Village at 516-592-5106/5105 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. excluding weekends.

Mailed copies are also available by e-mailing your request to vsclrk5@vsvny.org.

All bids shall be submitted by mail only upon the forms provided therefor by the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream and shall exclude all Federal, State and local taxes. No Bid Bond is required.

All materials and supplies are to be furnished, at the price bid, between the date of acceptance of the bid and August 31, 2021, in such quantities as may be needed by the Village.

The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream reserves the right to reject any and all bids in the whole or in part and to waive any informality of bids and to accept the bid and award the Contract to the lowest, responsible, formal Bidder deemed most favorable to the interest of the Village of Valley Stream therefor, pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. Dated: Valley Stream, New York May 28, 2020 ROBERT V. FUMAGALLI Village Clerk Due to New York State Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order dated March 7, 2020 on the temporary suspension and modification of NYS Laws relating to the disaster emergency.

The Village Hall is currently closed due to the COVID-19 Crisis and depending on Governor Cuomo’s lifting the New York Pause Executive Order, Village Hall may be open on August 3, 2020.

121869 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be accepted only by mail.

Bids are to be sent to the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11580,

and are due by 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on the 3rd day of August, 2020 at which time they will be opened and read, and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for the purchase of: STREET LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES FOR THE INC. VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM The Bid Documents and Specifications are available to mail by calling the Office of the Village Clerk, in the Village Hall of said Village at 516-592-5106/5105 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. excluding weekends.

Mailed copies are also available by e-mailing your request to vsclrk5@vsvny.org.

All bids shall be submitted by mail only upon the forms provided therefor by the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream and shall exclude all Federal, State and local taxes. No Bid Bond is required.

All materials and supplies are to be furnished, at the price bid, between the date of acceptance of the bid and August 31, 2021, in such quantities as may be needed by the Village.

The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream reserves the right to reject any and all bids in the whole or in part and to waive any informality of bids and to accept the bid and award the Contract to the lowest, responsible, formal Bidder deemed most favorable to the

interest of the Village of Valley Stream therefor, pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. Dated: Valley Stream, New York May 28, 2020 ROBERT V. FUMAGALLI Village Clerk Due to New York State Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order dated March 7, 2020 on the temporary suspension and modification of NYS Laws relating to the disaster emergency.

The Village Hall is currently closed due to the COVID-19 Crisis and depending on Governor Cuomo’s lifting the New York Pause Executive Order, Village Hall may be open on August 3, 2020.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: IBERE, LLC. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WERE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEW YORK, (SSNY) ON 9/21/2017 NY OFFICE LOCATION: NASSAU COUNTY. SSNY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF THE LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL A COPY OF THE PROCESS TO: 70 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY SUITE 500 VALLEY STREAM NY 11581. PURPOSE: TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OF ACTIVITY. 121888 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

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By Scott Brinton sbrinton@liherald.com

Governor Cuomo rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange Phase Two: Professional services, Tuesday, the first day the trading floor finance and insurance, retail, adminiswas open in two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The sym- trative support, and real estate, rental bolic gesture came on the same day the and leasing.

Mid-Hudson Valley started Phase One Phase Three: Restaurants and food reopening of its economy, services, beyond takeout and only one day before and delivery.

Long Island was to begin Phase Four: Arts, enterthe first phase. tainment and recreation, A s o f M ay 2 4 , L o n g and education.

Island had still not met two of the seven criteria to If the number of deaths, start Phase One; it had not hospitalizations and new seen a 14-day decline in Covid-19 cases remains stahospital deaths, and it did bl e o r d e cl i n e s fo r t wo not have a sufficient numweeks, a region can move ber of contract tracers in on to the next phase of place to identify Covid-19 reopening. hot spots and isolate them.

To pre pare for Phase As of May 26, it had seen One reopening, the goverthe necessary drop in nor said over the Memorial deaths, and was bringing Day weekend, the Long the last of the required Island Rail Road was sanicontact tracers on board, tizing its trains and adding enabling the Island to cars to them to enable ridreopen May 27, according ers to spread out more. A to the governor.

Herald tour of South Shore When Long Island LIRR stations during rush re o p e n s, t h at w i l l o n ly Gov. AndreW hourlast Thursday found leave New York City to cuomo only a handful of riders at start Phase One among the any one station. state’s 10 regions. It was Cuomo emphasized that personal unclear, however, when the city would behavior will determine the success — be able to begin. As of May 24, it had or failure — of the reopening process. met four of the seven criteria. It did “The trajectory,” he said Tuesday, “is not have enough available hospital decided by people.” beds and intensive care beds, and He repeated that people should: needed more contact tracers.

Also of concern, the governor said, ■ Wear masks in public spaces.

New York City was still seeing especially high Covid-19 infection rates in ■ Wash hands frequently.

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e want [the] economy to come roaring back.

minority neighborhoods — at times as high has 40 percent, compared to the city-wide average of 20 percent.

Reopening the economy will play out by region in four phases:

■ Maintain social distance.

“We want [the] economy to come roaring back,” he said.

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ust take those old records off the shelf.

I’ll sit and listen to ’em by myself.

I simply short-circuited. After weeks of relative isolation, and being bombarded by constant sad news, I kind of numbed out. I was concerned when the pandemic hit, then I was actively worried, then I was frantic, and then I was numb.

Numb is the worst.

We all know the fight-or-flight response. Anxiety just takes over, and ratchets your brain and heart into overdrive, Randi even when you kReiss have nothing more stressful to do than prepare a meal or go to sleep. Sleeping is tough. That’s when the unbidden thoughts take over and the what-ifs rule.

For me, anxiety is a buffet: Shall I pick the what-if-I-never-get-to-see-my-kidsagain, or perhaps a tasty what-if-Trumpgets-re-elected — or maybe today I’ll chew on what-if-this-kids’-inflammatory-syndrome-explodes-across-the-country, or what-if-what’s-left-after-this-administration-trashes-the-health-care-system-theeconomy-the-environment-and-our-

democracy-doesn’t-resemble-Americaanymore.

These mean thoughts float around me, and it requires a concentrated effort to acknowledge the threats and then create a decent hour or a good day or a peaceful night. What I’ve discovered is that music is often the magic that breaks through the numbness and actually brings joy into the moment, or allows a few cathartic tears.

For us Boomers, rock ’n’ roll is still the bomb. It zooms us directly back to memories of being young and fearless and in the thick of it. Of not being trapped in a pandemic. So many of the lyrics were dopey but they’re attached to the one great philosophical question in life: Why must I be a teenager in love???

Last week, someone sent me a video montage of New York City with Frank Sinatra singing “New York, New York.” It didn’t feature a deserted Times Square or an empty subway car; it showed the prepandemic frenzy and fun, the tumult of the crowds and the street vendors and the joggers.

Sinatra went deep into These little town blues/Are melting away/I’ll make a brand

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new start of it/In old New York/If I can make it there/I’ll make it anywhere/It’s up to you/New York, New York.

Corny as hell, but it did what no amount of thinking things through could do: It made me feel. It brought tears.

Maybe music will help you get through. I’ve heard that several area hospitals pipe “Here Comes the Sun” over the P.A. system every time they discharge a Covid19 patient. Nice.

I took myself for a walk a few days ago, and was listening to a bunch of music I had downloaded. Up came “We Shall Overcome,” sung

by Peter, Paul and Mary.

Deep in my heart/I do believe/We shall overcome, some day. So, yes, I was that woman walking and belting out the great civil rights anthem.

Opera houses and entertainment halls, ballet companies and theaters are all offering online performances, many for free. If you can settle your mind into it, you can catch “La Traviata” in the privacy of your home, or stream anything from rock to metal to show tunes. Bach or Beyoncé, it’s all good medicine.

Other lyrics weave different spells.

When I was a kid, the Jerry Lewis Tele-

es, I was that woman walking and belting out the anthem ‘We Shall Overcome.’

thon was a really big deal over Labor Day Weekend. We went to my Aunt Zelda’s house, where our whole melodramatic family watched Jerry singing and crying his eyes out. We loved every minute of the cheesy sentimentality.

We all waited for it: At the very end, Jerry would sing “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and audiences across the country would weep and the money would pour in. It was a thorough cleansing of the soul and the tear ducts.

Two Sundays ago, with Jerry dead now for years and telethons not so popular anymore, I saw a full-page ad in The New York Times, a tribute to Columbia University’s graduating class of 2020. It mentioned that Hammerstein had graduated from Columbia in 1916. Rodgers, it said, graduated in 1923. It shared the lyrics that the iconic team had written in 1945: Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, And you’ll never walk alone!

You’ll never walk alone.

“We walk on, together,” the ad said.

Copyright 2019 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Leaving for war is any citizen’s highest form of service to the nation. He or she must be willing and ready to die. When the bullets and mortars fly, soldiers run toward them, not away from them, if they expect to win.

Right now, our nation is engaged in a war of a different sort, battling an unseen enemy, a viral invader that ravages many, while, strangely, leaving others untouched.

Our warriors are the doctors, nurses, EMTs, police officers and firefighters in the hospitals and in the communities that have become our new front lines. The coronavirus has been an unrelenting foe, but this fight must continue, and we must win it. We have no choice.

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letters Thanks for the common sense, Randi To the Editor: Every Friday I thumb through the Herald to get to Randi Kreiss’s weekly entry, knowing that I will see support for my thoughts and views. I registered as a Republican back in the ’80s, when politicians at least displayed an outward dignity and respect for the jobs we gave them to do. Out of laziness, I haven’t changed my political designation, so the Trump trash still crosses my threshold. (There hasn’t been much lately, which seems odd, when the staged campaign love-ins can’t be held. I guess they don’t want to know the truth?)

I read a New York Times article recently about how the coronavirus has affected Russian doctors and

of us all. Some will give more than others.

Some will even give their lives in service to others.

During World War II, when the fate of the nation and world were at stake, people asked what they could do for their country.

Now we find ourselves facing a hostile aggressor that has attacked around the globe. The question each of us must ask is, what can we do to help?

That might mean holding a fundraiser, volunteering for or donating to a food pantry, making personal protective equipment for others or just wearing a mask in public. Whatever the case, even though so many of us are asked to stay at home, we are all in this fight together.

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he coronavirus will be with us for the foreseeable future. The shutdown we have been struggling with has been painful, inconvenient and sad. We have seen loved ones and pillars of our communities die suddenly of a virus no one knew about a year ago.

Classes are being held online, and graduations have been canceled.

Businesses deemed non-essential were ordered closed overnight.

Thirty-six million Americans — two million of them in New York — have applied for unemLaUra ployment benefits. sCHaeFer There is no precedent for the devastation of our local economy.

The silver lining is that the shutdown lowered the curve, as intended. A few weeks ago, my daily updates from the Nassau County Department of Health included the danger of hospitals being overwhelmed because of a shortage of ventilators, the county morgue being filled beyond capacity and the county running out of body bags. Today those dangers have been alleviated.

There was a daily effort to ensure that

the brave men and women who were on the front lines, battling the effects of this virus — doctors, nurses, police officers, ambulance drivers and other first responders — had the necessary equipment to protect themselves and their families. This effort extended to getting PPE to those who were working in essential businesses, like supermarkets and funeral homes.

The question now is, when will we be able to reopen other businesses? I agree that opening too early may pose a danger to our health, but opening too late poses a danger as well, and I’m afraid that is what we are starting to experience now. I have already heard from business owners who will be closing their doors for good. I shudder as I drive past so many that have been unable to open in any capacity since March. I understand the need to limit the number of people exposed to this horrible virus, but when do we get to be personally responsible again?

We have learned the importance of social distancing, hand washing and wearing masks to limit the spread of Covid-19. We have learned about mitigating the risks as much as possible, and for the most part, we have been respectful of one another. Signs in essential businesses

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ive us the opportunity to get back to some semblance of the lives we used to live.

LeTTers health care workers. With a little editing, the story could just as well have been about this country. It’s frightening that the lies and cover-ups in Russia are so similar to what’s been coming out of the White House. Thankfully, in this country we aren’t automatons, and can think for ourselves and get a job done when government fails us. I’m very dismayed that Dr. Anthony Fauci is being silenced. We need truth now more than anything!

The first reaction I had when the pandemic was declared was of the plagues during the Middle Ages. Everything changed then, as it is doing now. This is God’s way of slapping us across the face and saying, “Wake up!” — and in so many ways we are waking up. We’ve changed the way we work and learn; shown more love and tolerance to family, friends and neighbors; given the environment a much-needed break; gained more respect and appreciation for teachers, law enforcement and health care workers; changed our views on universal health care and salaries; and seen the true colors of our elected officials, to name just a few.

Then I thought of what some have deemed horrible possibilities: Is this nature’s way of “culling the herd” to protect herself ? Why are some “chosen” to die and others not? What if we never had war, famine, disease, ethnic cleansings?

How many people would populate the earth now — or would we have become

remind us of how customers and employees can protect themselves and others.

So why aren’t we allowing other businesses to do that as well? If someone can make an appointment to buy a car, why can’t they make an appointment to get their hair cut, using the same precautions? It seems to me that barbershops and hair salons are a great example of businesses that can open safely under specific, stringent guidelines: wear masks and gloves, and limit the number of customers allowed inside. That’s it.

If the guidelines aren’t followed, a business owner runs the risk of being shut down.

Restaurants should similarly be able to reopen with limited capacity, if that’s even profitable for them, and for many it won’t be. But without the option of reopening before we reach seemingly random benchmarks, these businesses face losing thousands of dollars a day. Every “shut-down” day brings them one day closer to closing forever.

Many municipalities are developing a “circuit breaker” approach to reopening, in which a shutdown would be reinstituted if there were a sudden surge in Covid cases. That protocol could easily be put in place. Perhaps it will be, but when?

Small business owners are our neigh-

bors, and many are active in our communities, sponsoring our Little Leagues and community events. And many of them have told me they may never reopen if we don’t provide them with a way to do so in a smart, effective and safe manner now — not a month from now. They understand that if they don’t take safety precautions, there are customers who won’t enter their stores or utilize their services, which will only result in more lost revenue.

Some people will not go out to any store until they feel completely safe.

That’s their prerogative as well. It’s a personal choice, and I believe we’re all ready to make those kinds of choices.

I don’t disagree that if we start to see a resurgence of coronavirus cases, we will have to make adjustments. But give us the opportunity to get back to living some semblance of the lives we used to live.

Let’s get back to feeling in control and safe again, because we will be vigilant about safety, and expect — and even demand — that of others.

Wear a mask, wear gloves, cover yourself from head to toe if that makes you feel safest. When the vaccine is finally available, it will be a game-changer. But let people make up their own minds, so we can get back to business before our economy reaches the point of no return.

Laura Schaefer is a Nassau County legislator representing the 14th District.

Framework by Roni Chastain

extinct long ago?

Fortunately, and unfortunately, I won’t be around to see what results in generations to come, but I’m very interested, and almost excited, to see what happens in my lifetime. Thank you, Randi, for our weekly Common Sense class, and keep up the great work!

VIVIENNE SMITH Sea Cliff

Which Queens guy puts the other to shame?

To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): There certainly is no comparison between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Donald J. Trump. One is a typical politician, much like Kremer, and the other is a businessman who accomplishes things he promises. Where has Kremer been the past three years? Under this president, we have had the best economy, more people working, fewer people on welfare, a history-making stock market and on and on.

Cuomo praised President Trump for sending aid that he requested, including the hospital ship Comfort, in record time, only to hoard the ventilators and

We can smell it from here — Oyster Bay

hardly use the Comfort. The arrogant Mr. “America was never that great” Cuomo sent Covid-19 patients to nursing homes. Because of his stupidity, many elderly people died. No, Cuomo is at the bottom of the list of governors, only one above that incompetent governor of Michigan.

If Kremer would get his face out of

the fake news and think for himself, he would find that President Trump is working tirelessly for the America people. I look forward to another four years of his leadership.

CHARLES VAN HORN Glen Head

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