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During these difficult times, tips to reduce anxiety:

Harborfields Central School District officials are trying to make sure the district can maintain all programs next school year. The district’s goals are to continue to offer high school science research programs, maintain K-12 science, engineering, computer science and entrepreneurship education. Sharon Donnelly, assistant superintendent for business, said in a May 19 Zoom meeting that the district is facing a lot of unknowns when it comes to state aid. “We are facing significant challenges with the budget,” she said. “We are focused on allocating our resources to safeguard against potential state aid reduction.” Donnelly said the district doesn’t know how much aid will be reduced because the state hasn’t given guidance yet. Due to the effects of school closures, the district has seen reduction in expense drive

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aids. Districts receive a percentage in aid back in the following school year after they spend money on transportation, BOCES and other areas. For the 2020-21 school year, Harborfields’ total budget figure will be $88,843,177. The district will see a tax levy increase of 2.80 percent. The tax levy amount is $68,465,006 compared to last year’s amount of $66,600,280. There are three remaining adjustment periods in the budget cycle. The latest one occurred earlier this month. Currently, state aid is down from $16,466,214 in 2019-20 to $14,526,584, which is an over $1.9 million decrease. This year David Steinberg, board president, and Chris Kelly, vice president, are running for reelection unopposed. Harborfields budget public hearing is set for June 2 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Residents will be able to vote on the budget via mail-in ballots that will be due back to the district by 5 p.m. June 9.

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can be controlled by following the advice of public health officials. “I think if more people knew how we have controlled the spread of COVID-19 inside the jails by wearing face coverings and maintaining physical distance from others, that people would understand that they do have some control if they take personal responsibility,� he said. “The mixed messages have put too many people in danger, led to further spread of the virus, and it has caused immeasurable damage to the economy.� In April, a state court denied the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County’s request to free around 120 inmates over coronavirus fears. The State Supreme Court Justice Mark Cohen claimed the decision was, in part, because of the jail’s success in halting the spread of the virus. The legal aid society was, however, successful in securing release of many other inmates held on noncriminal parole violations. The numbers are significant, especially compared to other jails in New York. The New York Times reported May 20 that 1,259 of New York City’s 9,680 correction officers and their supervisors have caught the virus, while at least six have died. To note, there are thousands more inmates in city jails compared to Suffolk County’s facilities.

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Health

SBU Infectious Disease Physician Answers Common COVID 19 Questions BY LEAH CHIAPPINO LCHIAPPINO@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The physical, emotional and financial strains that COVID-19 has thrust into our lives has left the average person physically and emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed. There has been a plethora of information for the public to absorb, and it can be bemusing. Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, answered some general questions about the spread of COVID-19, the future of the pandemic and how we can all stay safe as restrictions are lifted. Can you explain how COVID-19 spreads? COVID-19, like other respiratory viruses, spreads from respiratory secretions. However, it also spreads by touching things that are recently contaminated with respiratory secretions and then touching your face. So, if you sneeze on your hand and touch the doorknob, and if I come by and touch that doorknob and then touch my face, I will spread infection. If you touch the doorknob and don’t touch your face, because say you were wearing gloves and disposed of the gloves, it is unlikely that you will pass infection from your hand, which is clean, by touching the doorknob. Most of us, when we are around someone sick, think opening a window or being outside with them will help to prevent us from being infected. However, the general public has been told to wear masks or to social distance even when outside. Why is this? The idea behind social distancing and wearing masks is cutting down on how much virus theoretically could pass from somebody talking, sneezing or breathing onto another person. The idea of being outside is that there is good air exchanged. You’re not in a closed room, and by keeping 6 feet distance, even if I’m talking loudly and I am getting some virus in my breath, and it’s passing out of my mouth, it’s not getting close enough to you. It’s important to realize there are measures for the population with the idea being, we don’t know who was infected, who is at risk for getting severe disease or has underlying issues. It’s the blanket protection for everybody. There have been some conflicting reports on whether or not the virus can be spread in fresh air after the virus was found in stool stamples. Say somebody is walking down the street and sneezes and the next person is walking down the same street. Are they at risk? Do you believe that the virus is airborne? We know the virus is a respiratory pathogen. What you’re referring to is some people have looked at studies of stool and found pieces of virus in stool. How did it get there? Was it a virus that you swallowed? Was it a virus that went into your GI [gastrointestinal] tract and excreted out from your stool? There are lots of different hypotheses. No one is saying that the

Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

virus that they found in stool is replicating virus. No one is saying that when they took that virus and put it into a viral media, it grew. PCR [polymerase chain reaction] testing is testing for snippets of the virus’ DNA, or in this case RNA [ribonucleic acid]. It’s a good way of saying there was virus there, but it doesn’t translate into “that virus is contagious.” Can you explain how a facial mask helps to slow the spread of the coronavirus? A facial mask is a great barrier between you and the next person. If I’m wearing a mask, and I am infectious and I breathe into my mask, the facial mask is a barrier to prevent the virus from getting past the mask to the next guy. If I am infectious and wearing a mask and you are wearing a mask, the virus is [in theory] not passing my mask. If potentially, the virus is passing my mask, but you are wearing a mask and standing 6 feet away, none of the virus gets from the air to you and from the mask into you. This gives multiple layers of protection. One layer is I have the mask on, the second is we’re standing 6 feet apart, and the third is you’re also wearing your mask. Why is the recommended distance 6 feet? There are lots of interesting studies that have looked at how far these size droplets can spread. Every virus has a storybook to it. A viral particle that is a little heavier, spreads a shorter distance. A viral particle that’s a little lighter can spread out in the airwaves even further. The measles, for instance, can spread up to 60 feet away, and even after you go out of a room, it is still floating around in the room a couple of hours later. This virus is a bit of a heavier a particle, so it drops down quickly and doesn’t stay in the air. Can you explain how someone who is asymptomatic can spread COVID-19? Symptoms and having virus in your nose are not a one-to-one relationship. For example, let’s say I have the flu. I may have a little bit of a runny nose, or nothing, but I go to work and give all of my colleagues, who I’m breathing

close to, the flu. They don’t know where they got it from because they look at me and say, “You had no symptoms, of course you came to work.” COVID-19 is the exact same scenario. We have lots and lots of people who have been infected by the virus and have no idea that they were infected because they are in fact well. This is true for children, as well as adults. More often children are asymptomatic, but we have seen quite a few adults that we’re getting positive testing for that say, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I feel fine. I never lost my taste of sense of smell and taste. I never had a runny nose. I never had a cough, and I certainly never had a fever. Asymptomatic just says to you, “Good news, you got this infection and it’s sitting in your nose,” but it does not correlate with how sick you are. What is the extent that you think the number of deaths would have been higher if stay-athome and social-distancing orders weren’t put into place and why? I can’t calculate that, but I can tell you it would have been extreme based on the number of people who came into the hospital who had no underlying immune issues, and they had no reason to think they would ever get hospitalized. Those numbers were high. We expect to see patients that have multiple comorbidities [additional conditions]. When they get a respiratory illness, we’re not so surprised. We did see more of them then I would have expected, but what we also saw is absolutely young, healthy adults, who in their lives have never been to a hospital. They take no medication. They are perfectly well, and they also got COVID and came in. I’m scared to think of how much worse this could have been because it was really pretty bad. Do researchers believe this is the type of virus that once you get it or are given a vaccine you’ll be immune, or will it be like a herpes virus that it hides in the body and can be triggered in the future? Or will this be like the flu where it will be advised to get a new vaccine every year? The answer is that I don’t know. Anything I say would be complete guesswork because I really don’t know. It’s more important to say, “I don’t know” then to put out ideas that I don’t have a basis to stand on right now. I think that we need the time. We need to put the work in, and then we need to look back and ask, “What did that change? What changed? How did it change?” I’d prefer to be cautious. We hear about viruses mutating and sometimes they can reappear and infect people worse than before. What are your feelings on a second wave of the virus? Is it possible to mutate and be weaker than before? We need the time to find out. These are just guesses. Do I think there will be a second wave? I’m certainly cautious that there might be a second wave. When will it hit? I don’t know.

What are the background demographics of who will get it and how sick they will be? Again, we don’t know. We have to think about it. We have to be looking for it. We have to be in close observation of populations across the country for it. We need to be prepared for what we are going to do if it does happen. Many historical accounts suggest that after the 1918-19 Spanish flu, society permanently altered. Do you foresee permanent societal changes, such as eliminating handshaking, post-COVID-19? Every year society changes. It’s both big and little things, from cellphones to pandemics. I think this will have a big impact, but we are still too close to understand what it will be. As the warmer weather hits and restrictions are lifted, people will be eager to get out. Is it safe to go to the beach or a friend’s house? With warmer weather, it will be nice to be out. I hope people do continue to maintain social distancing. I think over the summer some families may decide to cohort together, after they are tested to prove that their behaviors are acceptable. Getting tested would be the gold standard, but we also need to think about ongoing risks like going shopping vs. staying isolated for the days and weeks before mingling. A fourteenday isolation period would be keeping in line with the guidance that is out there. How does a virus like COVID-19 change into an inflammatory syndrome that has been seen in some children? What symptoms should parents be aware of regarding their children? Are there any extra precautions parents should take to protect their children? I think that the book of what that syndrome is has not been written. I think we’re all cautious. The best first line of defense is if a parent thinks their child has unusual signs and symptoms, they should start with their pediatrician or family doctor. They can say exactly what is going on with their child, how they are looking, and then step further. I think running to the emergency room when all [the child] has is a fever or no symptoms is probably not appropriate at this time. We don’t know. Is this syndrome only with COVID-19? Is it after getting better from COVID-19? There are too many unknowns. People, including the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, are looking at these cases. I think we’ll have more information in the next month. We are thinking about it, we are working [on it], and we are very cautious with these children, because they are quite sick. However, the vast majority of kids who have had COVID-19 have been asymptomatic or had a mild illness that is nothing like this inflammatory illness. I think the inflammatory disease strikes the very, very few. We don’t know why. We’re trying to understand exactly when it hits, who it hits and why it does so.

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Commack Board Adopts 2020-21 Budget, Plans for Further State Aid Cuts BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The average Commack homeowner will see an annual tax increase of around $200 if residents vote “yes” for the 2020-2021 school budget of $199,759,525. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, homeowners will vote on the budget via mail as no in-person voting will be made available. The Commack School District Board of Education adopted the budget during its meeting held via Zoom May 19. If approved by residents, the tax cap levy increase will be 1.99 percent with a budget-to-budget increase of 1.37 percent. Superintendent Donald James said the district, like others across New York state, is still waiting to hear if state aid will be cut later in the year, which means certain budget line items may still change. As Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced a few weeks ago that districts can see cuts of 20 percent or more, James said that figure is an average and the exact amount, whether lower or higher, would be based on the size and wealth of the district. He said there could be rolling cuts as well. “That’s not good news,” he said. “That’s challenging for us because once programs are in place you count on your funds coming in, and you count on managing your programs based on funds you think you’re going to get from the state.” The superintendent said while it’s difficult to plan the budget without knowing the exact amount of reductions, they have developed alternative plans if they’re more than anticipated. James said some reductions in the budget were enrollment driven and in place before the pandemic. There will also be reductions in personnel due to resignations or retirements. There will be 11 full-time employees less due to retirement, 10 FTE teacher assistants reduced after program reviews and 12.7 FTE, plus approximately 32 individuals such as school monitors and instructional aides due to enrollment decline. These staff reductions have already resulted in budget savings due to the attrition. The superintendent said they may have to revisit

State aid cuts could mean the reduction of electives at Commack High School. Photo from Google Maps

reducing staff further, as the district may need to revisit the number of cafeteria monitors. James said there is currently a task force looking at changes which may be required to open up schools with COVID-19 distancing practices put in place. The superintendent said transportation, sports, field trips, school gatherings and more could be affected. Possible changes could include temperatures being taken and physical measures to help with distancing. The possible increase in costs is something the district is unable to estimate at this time. James said he has received some suggestions involving opening up school post-COVID to maintain physical distance, including reducing class sizes. He said to a certain degree the district could do so if they double the number of teachers, but the problem is the buildings don’t have double the number of classrooms. He said the district may have to look at other ways to schedule student classes. If the budget is passed June 9, the district plans to keep classroom sizes the same or lower, and mental health support and programs such as arts, music, physical education and more will stay intact. The

district is also planning a Chromebook laptop initiative, and every student is set to receive one. James said it will be a benefit even when students return to classrooms as their books will now be loaded on Chromebooks. James said there is a pandemic elimination adjustment of $226,250, and the district received federal stimulus money that took care of that and they may get more. He said there is not much in the capital reserve funds, however, if there is a 20 percent cut in state aid it would mean more than $6.6 million taken from the budget. The superintendent said due to school closures the district saved $3 million, part of that money being for transportation, which could be applied to next year. James said the district has properties they could sell to tenants who are interested, though he stressed that he was not talking about Marion Carll Farm. He said selling any properties would need residents approval through a vote. There is a possibility of saving $2.55 million with the elimination of Common Core and individuals involved with the program such as instructional aides. Other things

that could be looked into are reducing high school electives, field trips, art and music classes, staff reductions and professional development for teachers. James said if the budget isn’t passed in June it would mean the district would have to cut an additional $2,834,090 from the budget for a total cut of $7.8 million. The Chromebook project would be eliminated as well as no equipment purchases would be made. Also, residents and community organizations would be unable to use the facilities and grounds, while elementary and middle school class sizes would need to increase and several high school electives, athletics and clubs would be eliminated. A public hearing will be held June 2 during a virtual meeting that will be simulcast on the district’s website, www.commackschools. org.The budget vote is set for June 9. Commack School District Board of Education has two seats up for grabs with incumbent Susan Hermer and Mike Weisberg running for one position. As for the second seat, incumbent William Hender is running unopposed. For more information on the candidates, visit www.tbrnewsmedia.com.

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Turtle Island: A Your Turn Series

When Quarantine Ends, the Clean Air Should Not BY SAPPHIRE PERERA DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a temporary solution for the climate crisis. For many years, people have sought out various approaches to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and improve the environment through renewable energy sources. However, the coronavirus pandemic has proved to be the most effective solution yet. The earth is finally being allowed to breathe. Many scientists are calling this pandemic a temporary solution to the climate crisis but I believe that we can continue to have air with lower carbon dioxide levels, water that is clear and clean and a healthy environment if we all worked hard to change our daily routine. The COVID-19 started healing the environment in China: the most polluted country on earth. Due to the forced closings of factories, shut-downs of manufacturing plants and mandatory quarantines for its citizens, there were reductions in coal and crude oil usage. It resulted in a reduction in CO2 emissions of 25 percent or more, which is approximately six percent of total global emissions. Italy was the country next in line to feel the devastating

Main Street in Port Jefferson empty of traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Sapphire Perera

effects of the coronavirus pandemic. However, with everyone in quarantine, Italy followed China in terms of environmental revival. In only a few months, the people of Venice were able to see the fish and the bottom of the canals that were once murky and polluted. In India, similar improvements were being seen. The beautiful snow-covered Himalayas were once hidden by

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smog but after months of quarantine and a strict curfew, they could be seen by the Jalandhar citizens from more than one hundred miles away; they claim that it’s the first time in 30 years that they’ve clearly seen the Himalayas. These changes to the environment are being seen all across the world. However, once quarantine ends, the earth will be suffocated by humans once again. To prevent this, I believe that more time and resources should be invested in the search for permanent solutions that would ameliorate the climate crisis. In terms of individual change, I know that there are hundreds of ways for us to stop partaking in the activities that promote the oil industry and fossil fuel industry. For instance, we can stop using cruise ships and motorboats for personal entertainment. According to the 2016 Pacific Standard report, “each passenger’s carbon footprint while cruising is roughly three-times it would be on land.” In addition to regulating our carbon footprint through marine activities, we can also start placing more emphasis on alternative sports that don’t require corporate culture producers who promote environmentally unfriendly functions and corporations. Also, while this last one might be a small change, it can have a great impact. This change requires us to use less of our private vehicles to get places, and more of the public transport system. Transport makes up about 72 percent of the transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. If public transportation is increased to the point that families are taking buses and trains more than their own cars, we might be able to significantly reduce the percentage of gas emissions that come from driving. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (DNY-14 Bronx) Green New Deal reinforces some of these ideas and has already shown results through the pandemic. Some proposals in the Green New Deal include high-speed rail, removing combustible engines from the road, upgrading all existing buildings, and retraining

coal workers. One very important aspect of this Green New Deal is to reduce air travel. Many people find that to be too drastic a step towards fixing climate change, but is it really? According to a Center for Biological Diversity report, airplanes will generate about forty-three gigatonnes of planet-warming pollution through 2050. But with the current travel restrictions and just a few months of limited air travel, we are seeing clouds of nitrogen dioxide begin to evaporate from places above Italy and China. In addition to being less dependent on air travel, we are now less dependent on the coal mining industries. This has resulted in a dramatic decrease in the employment of coal workers; over 34,000 coal mining jobs have disappeared in the U.S. in the past decade. Fortunately, the Green New Deal focuses on training the coal workers in occupations pertaining to renewable and clean energy, and infrastructure. By eliminating the coal mining industry we would be making great leaps in the fight against the climate crisis. Ever since the green revolution, humanity has been taking more than they need from the environment. We have abused Earth’s natural resources and expanded into territories that were inhabited by other species. I hope that this coronavirus pandemic has shown us that humanity doesn’t have to behave like a virus. We don’t have to continue worsening the climate crisis but instead, we could learn from this pandemic and start implementing regulations such as limited air travel and increased public transportations. We can turn consumerism to conservation, capitalism to socialism, and industrialism to environmentalism. Sapphire Perera is a junior at Port Jefferson high school. The “Turtle Island,” as the name for this ongoing column refers to the Native American mythology about North America existing on the back of a great turtle that bears every living being on its spine.

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it is imperative that they also take action to shore up the finances of the postal service and enable us to continue to fulfill our indispensable role during the pandemic, and to play an effective role in the nation’s economic recovery,” said Postmaster General and CEO Megan Brennan in a statement. “We are grateful for the heroism and commitment of our 630,000 postal employees who continue to serve the American public during this pandemic, and we look forward to working with policymakers on ensuring the solvency of the postal service.” U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1), along with U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer from New Jersey, wrote a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy dated May 8 asking them to include economic relief to the postal service in some of the big money relief bills addressing the pandemic. The CARES Act allocated $10 billion to USPS, but they said it was not nearly enough. “Throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USPS has continued to serve our communities by delivering packages, prescriptions, and correspondence directly

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Michael (“Benny”) Benevento of Northport, died at age 42, April 19 of organ failure. Michael was the cherished son of Mike and Esther and the loving brother of Amy Nizza (Brian) and Jenny Mikkelson (Eric). He was also the nephew of Alfred, Glenn and Ann Boasi and uncle of Angelina and Elio Nizza. He was a devoted and loving best friend to Chris and Lindsey Dromm, Joyce Ramirez and Joe DeSanno. Michael graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park in 2003. He was an accomplished chef who worked at the Greenbriar in West Virginia and MidOcean Club in Bermuda, among other restaurants. Michael was a giving and compassionate soul who loved his many friends and cousins and culinary family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice or to your local PBA. Donald R. Corie of Northport, died April 15 at the age of 88. Donald was the loving husband of Joan Cassidy Corie and beloved father of Stephen Corie, Beth (Sam) Struthers, Jennifer (Brian) Counselman and the late (2013) Margaret (Peter) Darby. He was also the cherished grandfather of three. Donald was a teacher and guidance counselor at Northport High School from which he retired in 1989. He enjoyed time with his family and working on his many hobbies including woodworking, gardening, his garden railway and restoring antique cars. His legacy was a Model A Ford for each of his children. He was challenged recently by Parkinson’s disease but still looked forward to all his projects. In lieu of flowers please consider planting something in Donald’s honor or making a donation to your local food pantry or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.

Joan C. Johnson (née Carlson) died May 16 at 83 years of age. Joan was a longtime resident of School Street in Northport and spent many years working at Northport High School as a teacher’s aide. She was the loving wife of Douglas H. Johnson; beloved mother of Lauren (Mark) Johnson Robbins of Danville, Pennsylvania; Kerstin (Chris) Janssen of Lake Grove; and Erika (Michael) Radecki of Centerport. She was also the cherished grandmother of Elise, Anika, Olivia, Hunter, Eric, Ethan, Logan and the late Emma. Joan was the dear sister of John Carlson and Anita Nygren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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Zdzislaw “Ziggy” Ozimkowski of Northport died April 20 in his sleep. He was 86. Ziggy was born May 23, 1933, in Lublin, Poland. He was widowed from his beloved Helena Wanda Ozimkowski and is survived by his sons Lester Edward Ozimkowski and Edward George Ozimkowski; daughter-in-law Kathleen MallenOzimkowski; and grandchildren Ryan Mallen Ozimkowski, Trevor Joseph Ozimkowski and Rose Helena Ozimkowski. Having spent his early years in Poland, Siberia, Persia, Rhodesia and England escaping the ravages of war, he eventually immigrated to the United States and settled in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, in the late 1950s and married the love of his life, Helena Suchecki. Later moving to Bethpage in 1969, he and Helena raised their family in the suburbs of Long Island where he worked for Alarm Device Manufacturing Corp. (ADEMCO) in Syosset and later for C.U.N.YQueens College in Jamaica. Upon the death of his beloved Helena in April 2008, he moved to Main Street, Northport, in the same town with Lester and Kathleen,

enjoying the comforts of his son, grandchildren and all the beauty that Northport had to offer him. He always had a smile on his face, never spoke a harsh word about anyone, enjoyed his daily walks to the harbor and his treasured chicken wings at the Main Street Café Ziggy was buried with his beloved wife Helena at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Helping Hand Rescue Mission in Huntington Station.

Michael J. Sabella

Michael J. Sabella died peacefully at home of natural causes at 97 years old. Formerly of West Babylon, he was a proud World War II veteran and a lifetime member of West Babylon Lions Club. He was predeceased by his beautiful wife, Josephine. He was the loving father of Diane Cole (Chris) and Provi Bennett (Larry), and a devoted grandfather to Michael Cole (Melissa), Steven Cole (Banu), Larry Bennett (Jenny) and Kelly Bennett. He was also an adoring greatgrandfather to Logan Cole and was admired by his many nieces and nephews, who all thought they were his favorite. A private celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Donations to Visiting Nurse Service Hospice of Suffolk are appreciated.

Regina V. Ogiba

Regina V. Ogiba, of Kings Park and formerly of Oceanside, died April 2. She was 95 years old. Regina was the loving wife of the late Emil and beloved mother of Jean (Robert) Zimmers, Edward Ogiba, Stephen (Mimi) Ogiba, Paul (Jennifer) Ogiba and the late Christine Ogiba. She was also the cherished grandmother of Jenine (Taiye Doughty) Zimmers, Monica (Timand Bates) Zimmers, Regina (Tyler) Gatteau, Tyler Ogiba, Nicholas Ogiba, Brett Ogiba and Kristin Ogiba, and dear great-grandmother of Alice and Hazel Bates and Ryan, Aspen and Kenna Gatteau.

William Herman Polenz

William Herman Polenz, of Northport, died April 4 at the age of 75. The U.S. Navy veteran was the loving husband of Patricia and the beloved father of Brigitte, Richard (Jessica), William, Eric and the late Candace. He was also the fond brother of Cathy and Maria Stallone. A memorial service will be planned in the future. Bill was quoted as saying, “The adventure starts when something goes wrong.”

Jeanne Marie Roske

Jeanne Marie Roske, (née Reilly), 76, died May 15 at home in East Northport. She was the beloved, devoted wife to her childhood sweetheart, the late Vincent Paul Roske. She was also a loving mother and cherished grandmother to her son Kevin (Mara) and granddaughter Danielle (Kim Zahlman) Russo; and son Doug Roske and grandson Dillon Roske. Jeanne was laid to rest privately with her husband at St. Philip Neri Cemetery in East Northport. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made in her memory to Visiting Nurse Service, Hospice of Suffolk, 505 Main St., Northport, NY 11768.

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor

There were once things called cassettes. Those were discarded in favor of CDs, but now there’s nothing of music but bits of stored data on a computer. Actually, maybe not. Maybe your music is stored in a cloud, a server bank thousands of miles away from where you even live. But still, people are buying vinyl records again. There’s a certain quality to them you won’t get with digitized music, people say. Not only that, it simply feels different, like one is feeling the rough memories of the music artist. It goes to say that there is a certain quality to things gone past that goes beyond nostalgia. In today’s crisis, it may be best to look for the things we once thought defunct to perhaps help us and our local businesses combat the economic impacts of COVID-19 in unique ways. While Suffolk County begins the reopening process this week, businesses must think about the greater good, and look for unique ways to service customers without potentially causing an uptick in cases. We’re not the only folks to recognize the possibilities presented by drive-in movies. We have heard leaders in multiple North Shore communities mention the possibility of setting up some kind of incar theater experience. What it takes is space, and that’s the main issue. Places like Stony Brook University may be tricky because of all the coronavirus-related activity going on there. Landlords with strip malls or other large parking lots should start considering the possibility to help out their tenants. Imagine people being able to order food that then gets delivered to cars while they’re watching a movie right there in the parking lot. There’s one noticeable location right on the North Shore that is almost too perfect a spot. The former Rocky Point Drive-In on Route 25A may be too apt a name for what’s now an overgrown property. It’s owned by Heidenberg Properties Group, a national company that wanted to put a big box store there before local communities and governments came out against it. Maybe it’s time for the property owner to think of something else for that location, and we feel the community would embrace the return of a local landmark. Summer on Long Island might be drier than any in living memory. Beaches might very well be restricted. Parks and sports fields and courts may be similarly closed. The annual summer concert series, hosted by Suffolk County legislators along with civic leaders in various locations across the North Shore, may very well not happen this year. It’s going to take ingenuity to fill the summer with something other than backyard escapades and hours spent couch surfing. Some places, such as Port Jefferson Village and the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, are opening up some space for farmers markets, though the one at the mall has found unique success by having people stay in their cars and roll up to each individual stall along a line. We encourage more of our shopping centers to embrace outdoor dining experiences. Even as Long Island inches closer to starting the reopening process, many will find people may still be anxious of eating inside enclosed dining areas. But with that there has to be restriction and conscientiousness. On Memorial Day, downtown Port Jefferson was packed with a slew of people, many not wearing face coverings or practicing much social distancing. While we begin the reopening process this week, we should remember the worst-case scenario is a second wave of the virus that could force businesses to shut down all over again. Our local business owners are smart, and we’re sure they will think of unique ways to facilitate customers while keeping the virus from spreading once again.

On May 14, a group of protesters gathering in Commack went viral, bringing notoriety to Suffolk County. The protesters harassed a News 12 reporter, who has footage of the crowd saying “You are the virus,” calling the media the “enemy of the people,” cursing the reporter, and ignoring his requests to stay 6 feet away from him, as socialdistancing rules require. The Setauket Patriots apologized for this conduct, though they quickly and gleefully returned to attacking the News 12 reporter as soon as President Donald Trump (R) retweeted the reporter’s video, condoning the protesters’ actions. They claimed the violence and harassment was not related to their group. In the dozens of times I’ve attended protests, my fellow protesters and I have never clashed with the media or been proponents of violent messaging, as attendees of this rally were. As an

What’s Old Is New Again Calling Upon Zeldin to Denounce Rally Behavior organizer, I have instructed anyone present at an event that I am in charge of to treat law enforcement, media, and other protesters with courtesy and respect. I’ve held the same standard for addressing counter protesters who have gathered at our events, asking our group to respect their right to protest, though we disagree with them. I know that the behavior and culture of the events I lead and participate in is a reflection of our message and our movement. I am once again calling upon Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY1), who rallied with Setauket Patriots in Port Jefferson in early February, to denounce this behavior. These actions endanger the public good. Sadly, I don’t expect him to rise to the moment, given his own attack on local Smithtown journalists in June 2018 at his campaign kickoff. As we approach 100,000 American lives lost to this pandemic, it is clear

that these self-dubbed patriots have a very different vision of what patriotism is. For many of us, patriotism is looking out for one another in difficult times, because we are all a part of this American family. Patriotism is delivering groceries to our immunocompromised neighbors. Patriotism is wishing our Muslim friends “Eid Mubarak” (a phrase meaning “blessed feast/festival”) as they could not gather to pray at their houses of worship during Ramadan [April 23May 23]. Patriotism is recognizing that our collective well-being is tied to one another, and will determine how we come through this crisis. It is a shame that Setauket Patriots have reflected poorly on the values that so many in our community share. Shoshana Hershkowitz Founder of Suffolk Progressives South Setauket

Long Islanders Have Worked Together Throughout the current crisis, we have all joined together to win the war that is currently facing our state and our nation. As Long Islanders, we have displayed our collective strength for the world to see over the past few months and it should be a great source of pride for all in our community. But this unprecedented situation has also provided us with a clear lesson that, while we were able to persevere due to the spirit of our essential workers, many of the brave men and women on the front lines of this fight were without the tools they needed because our state was unable to provide for itself. This was without a doubt no one’s

fault and now is not a time to assign blame. Rather this is an opportunity to take the steps needed to ensure our state and our region reexamines how we can become more self-sufficient and how we can get back to putting Long Island First. That is only achievable if we commit to a renewed sense of Common Sense Government that makes the investments in our residents that will deliver a better, more productive future for all of us. That includes smart growth in our manufacturing and major improvements in our infrastructure so that we — as a region —are self-sufficient in times of need. These will lead to job growth for

our workers, who have displayed how they are ready to grow. While nothing could fully prepare us all for the COVID-19 crisis, it is critical that we take steps now to ensure we are in the future. I invite everyone in our community to visit my website at www.mariomattera2020.com for more information on my Common Sense Government agenda. Working together, we are getting through this and, working together, we will bring a brighter future to our region to put Long Island First. Mario Mattera Candidate for 2nd Senate District

Bicycle Lanes Essential for Community’s Health I am writing you today as a long-time resident of the Huntington community. As a Registered Nurse and Excelsior College RN baccalaureate student, I am researching community health issues. According to the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, 25 percent of Suffolk County adults are obese which may be a result of physical inactivity. As per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2020, obesity increases the risk of developing hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, mental illness, certain cancers and more.

Bicycle lanes and racks are minimal in the community. A study published by the International Journal of Obesity in 2017 of 130 obese adults revealed “a meaningful fat loss was reached after six months of active commuting.” This study also reported commuting by bicycling produces the same weight loss results as visiting a gym daily. Another study published in Environment International revealed bicyclists have the lowest measurement of body fat (BMI), followed by walkers, public transport users and motorcyclists. By providing commuters with bicycle lanes and racks, the town would

be promoting a cost-effective active way of commuting, benefiting the quality of health of its residents. This could directly address some of the obesity issues in our town. I am aware of Councilman Mark Cuthbertson’s (D) focus on improving the quality of life for the town’s residents. I am confident additional bicycle lanes and racks will better the community. With the recent New York Pause and temporary closure of indoor gyms, the safe community should be utilized to promote wellness for all residents. Jennifer Dine Huntington

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Opinion

New Terms For the New Realities of 2020

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ur world is filled with all kinds of new terms, like social distancing, face coverings and viral peaks. We could use a few new terms to describe the modern reality, which might give us greater control over the unsettling world around us. How about: Zoom Staging: The process of setting up our best artwork and most intelligent books behind us. We might have read “War and Peace” or “Crime and Punishment” or “An American D. None Tragedy” in college. of the above It’s time to find those BY DANIEL DUNAIEF and put them on the shelves behind us, leading to a deep discussion about our favorite books as we wait for other people to join the calls. We could also add a few adorable pieces of

incomprehensible artwork from our children that none of our coworkers would dare criticize. Curbworld: Even though we’re opening up parts of the economy starting this week, we still can only do some retail shopping through curbside pickup. We have become a world that exists at the curb, where retail space goes untouched and where curbs have become the intersection of our outings and the stuff we bring home. Googleversity: To some extent, we were living in this world before the virus, but search platforms have become a critical part of our children’s home learning environment. In addition to listening to a professor with a headset or air pods on, our children are also frantically searching the web in real time to answer questions about the War of 1812 or about theorems that sound vaguely familiar. Coviracy Theories: The world was filled with conspiracy theories before President Donald Trump (R) came along and will have plenty of conspiracy theories after he leaves. Still, the preponderance

Wearing A Mask is Now Cool

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erhaps the worst is over. With this first phase of recovery for Long Island, suddenly there is hope that the strange pandemic life we are leading will pass into history. Of course, we are far from home free. The virus is still just as contagious and the threat is still real. We continue to ache for those whose lives have been cut short by this virulent disease, and our hearts go out to the families who lost loved ones without even a farewell or Between proper service. But we have, you and me to a great extent, BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF adapted to a coexistence with the virus as we wear face masks, habitually practice social distancing, wash our hands frequently for at least 20 seconds each time and otherwise limit

our interactions with family, friends and colleagues to regular Zoom sessions. Working remotely, for those who can, has proven not to be so bad and will probably carry over well beyond sheltering-in-place. And for those on the front lines of response, the intensity, if not the fear, may have somewhat diminished. We are thrilled to see the stores open up, if only for curbside or doorway pick up of items. Some of the establishments have constructed barriers to keep customers safely apart or added ultraviolet lighting to kill the microbes. And perhaps those on unemployment can now be called back to work. Some may not return even though they are required to respond to their employer’s call. Ironically, they may be doing better financially by being on unemployment, at least for the short term. The federal government has put itself in competition with small businesses, who can’t pay workers as much, and sometimes the Feds win. Those small businesses that have received the Payroll Protection Plan money are able to call back workers and to pay them until their eightweek period runs out.

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of conspiracy theories related to the virus should have its own lexicon, as people have blamed everyone from foreign governments to incredibly rich and successful technology geniuses for the virus. Insertcollege.edu: Up until now, people have graduated from colleges where they had unique, on site experiences. This year, that’s not the case, as distance learning seems to have become something of a commodity, with professors of all talent levels struggling to engage a group of people remotely. None of the books we have that are supposed to help with the college hunt — and we have plenty of them now with a high school junior and a college freshman in our midst — help us differentiate among the online platforms of the institutions of higher learning. It’s unclear how, if at all, any of these institutions stands out. SWSD: Second Wave Stress Disorder. Over the last several weeks, we have heard plenty about a coming second wave. In fact, some colleges that are reopening their doors this fall, such as North Carolina State

University, plan to start their semester early, go through fall break and then send students home for an extended break that they hope allows them to avoid a second wave at school. 91 Divoc Dreams: Given the dream world, it seems fitting that we reverse the order of COVID-19 to suggest the upside down world that haunts our dreams, which is a mixture of the realities of our daily fears, anxieties and discomforts blended with the imaginative world of science fiction drama that we beam into our bedrooms that distract and unnerve us. Masksession: Some of us have become obsessed with the right not to wear a mask, even as others feel an urgency to ensure everyone wears masks. The mask discussion has become an obsession. 2020 No More: To finish the vernacular, we should no longer consider perfect vision to be 20-20 because, after all, 2020 sucks. We could change it to 21-21 or anything else, where we don’t need to link the perfect vision of hindsight to this imperfect year.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who has built up quite a following for his daily briefings and won positive ratings for his down home manner, offered this as he rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday: “Wearing a mask has got to be something you do every day. When you get up, when you walk out of the house, you put the mask on. This is cool.” He also admonished people not to be rude to those who might not be wearing masks, that we should encourage them to do so nicely and politely. He did go on to add, recognizing that he was, after all, governor of New York State, “But it’s New York. We have to be careful that nice and polite stays nice and polite.” Cuomo met with President Donald Trump (R), a longtime fellow New Yorker, Wednesday, and urged spending for infrastructure as a way to provide many jobs. That goal was mentioned by Trump shortly after he took office in 2017 and is considered one of the few subjects on which there could be bipartisan support. In particular, Cuomo advocated for an AirTrain to La Guardia Airport, a rail tunnel under the Hudson

River and a northern extension of the Second Avenue subway. It is most unfortunate that, along with the deadly consequences of the novel coronavirus, there is an underpinning of highly partisan sentiment in the country. Traditionally, when there is a crisis, Americans pull together. Certainly that was true during Pearl Harbor, 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy, for example. But the nature of this pandemic is asymmetrical in that areas of greater density tend to be more stricken, while those more rural or away from the big cities and the coasts are more lightly touched. It is hard for those not in the throes of the ghastly metrics of death and affliction to feel the extreme stress of those who are. It just so happens that the divide between red and blue states overlays our map, not perfectly, but remarkably. Suffolk County, considered a red county, yet in a dense area, is an exception with its high casualties. So we have those demanding an “opening” of the economy vs. those who are concerned about contagion. We must unfailingly continue to practice what has worked to win us entry thus far into Phase One.

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