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SBU Journalism School Dean Addresses Current Challenges BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Journalism is under attack. It’s a sentiment shared by Laura Lindenfeld, the dean of the School of Journalism at Stony Brook University after years of. Efforts to undermine the press “remind me why journalism is so critical to democracy,” she said. “We have our work cut out for us.” Lindenfeld, who came into the position in March this year after serving as interim dean, said she is encouraged by what she sees at the journalism school, where she lauded students for their engagement, motivation and passion. “That gives me an incredible sense of hope about our ability to overcome,” she said. Data from Gallup shows that, as of September this year, trust in media is higher than it was in 2016, but not by a sizable amount. In that survey, 40% said they trust the media a great deal or fair amount. 33% trust the media “none at all.” The difference is most expressed when looking at political party, with only 10% of republicans trusting the media to any real degree, while 73% of Democrats share more trust. Meanwhile, the journalism school has taken several steps to prepare its students for a challenging world. In addition to providing the same kind of ethical training other schools offer, Stony Brook is immersing them in a digital program in which they can tell factually based, compelling stories. The school is also urging students to become part of local communities. Professors encourage students to “listen

SBU J-School Dean Laura Lindenfeld took over in March after serving as interim dean for several months. Previous dean Howard Schneider officially left the position at the end of 2018 to focus on bringing SBU’s news litearcy course to public schools. Photo from SBU

beneath the surface” and to hear stories and gather information “they might not have heard otherwise.” Lindenfeld is a strong believer in the school’s DEI program, which stands for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “We need to be thinking about how important difference is” and how important it is to “listen beyond what we think we are saying,” Lindenfeld said. Additionally, the journalism program at Stony Brook is inextricably intertwined with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, which the dean used to head up. Named after the famed

TV and movie actor who brought an improvdriven effort to Stony Brook to encourage researchers to share their work and their passion for science with the public, the center also serves as a resource for journalism students. While students at the journalism school aren’t all training to become science journalists, they do have a “unique opportunity to understand and think beyond what they imagined” to appreciate what audiences might be feeling. Journalism students “get a dose of improv” in their education. The school is planning a new class that will start this spring that teaches data and statistics through storytelling, combining the kinds of data that inform economic, demographic, and epidemiological information with an underlying narrative that engages the readers, driving them through the story. Elizabeth Bojsza and Julia Hathaway of the Alan Alda Center are teaching the class. The journalism school has long promoted its news literacy class, which guides students to discern between fact and fiction and addresses how to understand thoughtful, effective, ethical journalistic practices. The class is made available to non-journalism students as well. This spring, the school is also offering a class for graduate students in which scientists engage with journalists. Stony Brook invites journalists to attend, where they practice interviews and get to redo them, enabling them to ask questions in a compelling way. Taught by journalism professor, Pablo Calvi, the class is titled Engaging with Journalists. Lindenfeld said she believes “great story

telling will prevail” in journalism. She also believes that people will pay for editorial products they value. The journalism school also provides its students with an education in business. A year ago, the school hired Sree Sreenivasan, who is the Marshall R. Loeb Visiting professor of Digital Innovation and Audience Engagement. He will help students understand how to build a digital audience. Lindenfeld would also like to see the school add other degree programs. The university is a “knowledge production machine” and has the opportunity to create programs in communication and mass communication that draw on some of the journalistic principles. As for the nuts and bolts of writing, including grammar, word choice and punctuation, The J-school dean said she is committed to great writing. “Rules are there for the sake of clarity, flow and engagement,” she said. Passionate about food culture, Lindenfeld looks at the recipe of the day in the New York Times. She has observed how the cost of ingredients has decreased during the pandemic. Not to mention, people are experiencing a resurgence in home cooking. “I do fear for restaurant culture,” Lindenfeld said. Lindenfeld urges students to listen and hear people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including to those whose ideas or ideologies might conflict with their own. “Hearing involves a willingness to be changed by the other,” Lindenfeld said. She urges students to respect those with whom they are speaking “with dignity.”

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Local Shop Owners Encourage Residents to Shop Small BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM COVID-19 has impacted business globally, but for local mom-and-pop shops across Long Island, they have been hit twice as hard. Between the impact of online retailers, plus big box stores, the pandemic has made it even more difficult to make a sale for these smaller businesses. When people shop small, the sales tax goes right back into the local economy. The community depends on these stores to make the village look

great, while also supporting a neighbor. That’s why on Thanksgiving weekend, Small Business Saturday immediately followed the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday, with hopes to bring revenue into the smaller stores. All weekend long throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, local shop owners gleamed with hope that customers would continue their holiday shopping “small” and keeping these businesses afloat. Here’s what some small business owners had to say:

TandyWear 89 Commack Road, Commack Madison’s Niche 83 Main St., Stony Brook/14 Wall St., Huntington Madison’s Niche, with four locations throughout Long Island, is a lifestyle boutique that sells everything from baby onesies to UGG boots to home décor. At the Stony Brook Village Center store, director Carolynn Mertens said that they did “fantastic” this past holiday weekend. “We’re up in sales,” she said. “We’re very grateful to be up, and we didn’t think it was going to happen, but we’re very lucky.” From Friday to Sunday, Mertens said she saw dozens of people shopping with their holiday lists in hand, while a lot of people were even shopping for themselves. “I think people want to support small businesses,” she said. “They don’t want to see any more empty stores in their community and are trying to keep our mom-and-pop stores alive.” Compared to a big box store or the mall, Mertens believes that customers feel more comfortable shopping in her stores. “Our stores are easy to shop in,” she said. “We can maintain social distancing and we are constantly disinfecting.”

Morolay Children’s Boutique 302 New York Ave., Huntington

This holiday season is looking a little different for Morolay Children’s Boutique on New York Avenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Under these unique circumstances, we’re fully by appointment,” said owner Leah Casabona. But that works in the customers favor, because it provides an even more one-on-one shopping experience for people looking to come in.

Photos clockwise from top left: Madison’s Niche employees at the Stony Brook store; TandyWear in Commack recently expanded; Morolay Children’s Boutique is now open by appointment only; TandyWear owner Tandy Jeckel with employees Penny Silverstein and Amanda Milo; and Lily Bergh stands behind the counter at Little Switzerland Toys & Dolls. TandyWear photos by Rita J. Egan; Madison’s Niche photo by Julianne Mosher; all others by Lina Weingarten

“The customer service here is much better than big chain stores,” she said. “We personally deal with our customers and live in the community.” For the past 21 years, Morolay has been a staple to the Huntington community, known for selling special occasion wear to local children. “If you support small business, that sales tax goes back into our own local community,” she said. “And, the uniqueness of Huntington makes it a desirable place to live.” Casabona said that shopping small is the way to go this and every other year. “We need to be more conscious to help small businesses now more than ever,” she said.

Little Switzerland Toys & Dolls 267 Main St., Huntington

Lily Bergh, owner of Little Switzerland Toys & Dolls, said she has been in the business for more than 30 years. This holiday season, she’s reminding people that shopping in-store is part of the magic that is Christmas. “It was so nice seeing the kids with their big smiles this weekend,” she said. “They were

making lists for Santa while walking around the store.” Since opening in 1981, Bergh said that three generations now have been walking through her front door to buy presents during the holidays. “The kids will come in with their grandmas and say with excitement, ‘Wow, a toy store!’” And that reaction isn’t the same when a child walks through a toy aisle at a larger retailer. “You’re just a number at a big box store,” she said. “And, I think it’s important to actually be able to pick up or touch a toy.” Bergh said that the last nine months have been hard for her and the business, but Saturday and Sunday had a great turnout. “It was awesome,” she said. “But we need more to make up for the four months we were closed. We want to stay in Huntington. It’s important.” She said her toy store is a “wonderland” and strives to bring good memories to little ones visiting inside. She hopes that more people will continue to shop at her store, especially now. “I don’t care who you shop from, but you need to shop local,” she said.

TandyWear has been in business for over 20 years and owner Tandy Jeckel said shopping at her store is a safe and fun experience, especially during these unprecedented times. “We’re on a first-name basis with our customers,” she said. “You’ll get a personalized experience — we have an amazing team, amazing stylists, we’ll find your style.” Jeckel said that this past Saturday was the best Small Business Saturday they have ever had. “It was amazing,” she said. “We had so much foot traffic. It was great.” Known for their dressy wear, comfy wear, going out wear and trendy wear, the store has something for everyone. “We get new styles daily, and we sell masks to match,” she said. Throughout the holiday weekend, Jeckel said she offered doorbusters and 20% off the entire store. Jeckel thinks people are gravitating toward the smaller shops because the big box stores are also competing with online retailers and are closing due to them. “The big box stores aren’t around anymore,” she said. “You have a few small chain stores, and then us.”

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Looking Back on the History of Presidential Transitions

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The U.S. is still feeling the friction of the recent presidential election between President Donald J. Trump and President Elect Joseph R. Biden. Since the founding of this republic, our major presidential leaders and their followers fiercely fought to attain the presidency. During this unfortunate period of division, it’s time to look back at the many examples of resentment that has been seen by our leaders. Years ago, the same tactics seen today were used with the Election of 1800 between President John Adams, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. While Adams and Jefferson were two key founding fathers that liked each other personally, they shared different views over the direction of the government. Although they worked together in the first administration of President George Washington and when Adams became president in 1797 and Jefferson the vice president, these leaders marked the earliest establishment of the political parties, especially during the election process. During his presidency, Adams had a difficult time governing this young nation. Always a respected figure, Adams was not an overly warm leader that was situated between the icons of the father of the nation in Washington and the writer of the Declaration of Independence in Jefferson. He desperately held onto the policy of neutrality and enforced the controversial laws of the Alien and Sedition Acts. His Vice President Jefferson was completely opposed to any actions that limited the civil liberties of Americans. Allied with James Madison, Jefferson sought the nullification of Adam’s legislation through the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. Adams was a one term president that left the officer after Jefferson and Burr received more votes in this election. At this point there were no running mates and Adams was forced out of the White House. It did not help Adams that powerful members like that of Alexander Hamilton criticized his presidential actions and openly wondered about his mental stability. Although Hamilton and Jefferson were competitive political opponents, Hamilton believed that Burr was unable to be trusted, and he

pushed the election towards his rival in Jefferson. On the day of the inauguration, Adams refused to attend this transfer of power, and instead, he went home in disgust. By the early part of the 1820s, there was a different sense of leadership that was taking root in America after the last of the Revolutionary Era presidents in James Monroe left office. By 1824, there was a major political battle that lasted more than four years between the ferocity of Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams to complete for the presidency. These men could not have been any more different, with Adams being the son of a former president that was very well educated, worldly and astute within politics and foreign affairs. He opposed the iron will of Jackson who would be the first president that was born West of the Appalachian Mountains, served as a kid during the Revolutionary War, was a noted Indian fighter, plantation owner, self-educated lawyer and a major general that secured the historic victory against the British at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. For most of his life Jackson demonstrated little restraint within his resentment towards the Native-Americans, British, and the aristocratic power of the Northeast and leaders like that of Adams whom he believed were the privileged class of Americans that ruled this nation. For many people, Adams was a known political figure, and many older leaders, including Jefferson, were worried that Jackson was a threat to the democratic practices of this nation. They saw him as an erratic leader that partook in pistol duels and a man that was more than willing to carry out his physical threats. The election of 1824 was led by Jackson, but he did not hold the majority of the popular vote, and this contest was pushed back to Congress to decide who be the next president. While Jackson expected to gain an imminent victory, Speaker of the House Henry Clay sought to use his influence to make a political bargain with maneuvering the gain a secretary of state position within the next administration. Clay told Jackson, who was ahead in the polls, that if he was given this powerful post, he held enough clout to ensure his victory in congress. Jackson immediately refused this scheme, so Clay offered the same deal to Adams who had far fewer TRANSITIONS Continued on A8

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“Testing saves lives and we do not want to revisit the worst of this pandemic,” said Dr. Nick Fitterman, executive director of Huntington Hospital. “The health care heroes that I work alongside are prepared for what’s ahead, but my hope is that educating everyone to the dangers COVID-19 poses – and by remaining vigilant – we’ll flatten the curve.” Northwell’s testing site, located at the Dolan Family Health Center at 284 Pulaski Road in Greenlawn and staffed by clinicians, opened Nov. 30 and will provide up to 150 diagnostic tests a day now through Dec. 18. Business was brisk: Dr. William Gehrhardt, medical director of the Dolan Family Health Center, swabbed dozens of patients Dec. 1 who lined up early on the second day the site was open. “While it’s important to continue to follow the safety guidelines – wearing masks, washing hands, staying home if you are sick – it’s just as important to know if you have been exposed so that you don’t infect your loved ones, especially older and immuno-compromised friends and family, since the virus can spread even if you’re not showing any symptoms,” said Town of Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R). “Please get tested. Testing is readily available and it’s free.” The Riverhead testing site has been opened at 1 Heroes Way on the grounds of Peconic Bay Medical Center. It’s also offering free, diagnostic testing until Dec. 18. Riverhead has been identified as an emerging hotspot. To make an appointment, call Northwell Health’s COVID-19 Hotline at 833-422-7369.

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Northwell Health, in conjunction with the Suffolk County Department of Health, has opened a COVID-19 community testing center in Huntington Station to help stem the rising transmission rate in the area. The health care provider also opened a center in Riverhead. The goal is to identify, treat and quarantine those who are infected in order to curb the spread of the virus and minimize the need for hospitalizations, according to a press release from Northwell Health. The free, diagnostic testing is being offered by appointment as part of Northwell’s commitment to underserved populations across New York State. “We’ve taken a proactive approach to addressing the second wave of COVID-19, and the task at hand is to do everything we can to get these numbers back under control and to save lives,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone at a media briefing outside the testing center. “We know from experience that testing is one of the most valuable tools when it comes to combatting this virus. This new community testing site will allow us to identify the positive cases, isolate these individuals, and quarantine anyone who might have been exposed to ultimately reduce the transmission of this virus.” Huntington Station was a COVID-19 hotspot in March and April, which in turn left Huntington Hospital filled to capacity. Huntington Hospital has treated more than 1,200 hospitalized COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic, including 261 at once during its peak on April 6, according to the statement.

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like that of George B. McClellan. He agonized over the severe casualties of Americans that were killed at Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg. And personally, his own family’s death of his second son Willie from typhoid fever in 1862. And in 1953, as former Supreme Commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces General Dwight D. Eisenhower and outgoing President Harry S. Truman both drove together to the inauguration, these men had little fondness towards each other. They were both Midwestern men that came from poor families, but these were the only two similarities between these powerful leaders. While Eisenhower was the leader of the massive military forces against Hitler during World War II, Truman was a captain in the field artillery during World War I. Eisenhower was educated at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, Truman never graduated from high school. Whereas Eisenhower was an outstanding athlete that was well liked, Truman never shied away from expressing controversial views. Truman ordered the dropping of two atomic bombs to end the war in the Pacific and Eisenhower was opposed to use of this weapon against a beaten enemy. While it seemed that Eisenhower’s popularity had endless bounds, it was believed that Truman would lose his re-election to Thomas Dewey in 1948. As Truman won this election, the newspapers did not bother to wait until all of votes for this contest was counted, as they incorrectly printed main titles “Dewey Defeat’s Truman.” After many years of downplaying any suggestions that he would run for presidency, Eisenhower finally accepted the Republican nomination to oppose Democratic challenger Adlai Stevenson. Always armed with his trademark grin “Ike” quickly realized that running for office was no easy task. He openly opposed the last several years of Truman’s leadership that he deemed corrupt and weak against the communists. Still, he had to answer questions about his running mate Richard M. Nixon’s own illegitimate use of campaign funds and his lack of support for General George C. Marshall who was vehemently attacked as being weak against communism by Senator Joseph McCarthy. And while Truman was leaving the office, he refused to be quiet against the presence of Eisenhower. Truman openly called Eisenhower a Republican “Stooge” who had no original views of his own and was a “Puppet” of this party’s political and business leaders. With Biden creating his cabinet, gaining the approval to see national security reports, and preparing to be the President of the United States, his poor relationship with Trump is not unusual. Hopefully, there will be some common ground between these two opposite leaders for the good of America. And while this upcoming inauguration will surely be different due to the restraints of COVID-19, may this transition of power go smoothly to ensure the vital national tradition of leadership changes that has been consistent since the days of President George Washington. Rich Acritelli is a social studies teacher at Rocky Point High School and an adjunct professor of American history at Suffolk County Community College. For even more history on presidential transitions, visit tbrnewsmedia.com.

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor

Keeping Mom-and-Pops MTA Fare Increases Were Already A Done Deal in Mind

Amazon is not going to go the extra mile and wrap your Christmas presents with professional flair. Amazon is not going to sponsor your local baseball or soccer team. Amazon does not know the names of customers’ family members or shops in the same supermarket that we do. At the same time, Amazon is still raking in profits. The retail giant moved its annual Prime Day to October this year, essentially setting up an earlier holiday rush than usual. Amazon and other online retailers are anticipated to make $189 billion in revenue this season, up 33% from 2019. Meanwhile many of our local mom-and-pop brick and mortar remain without a hint of additional federal stimulus, praying they do well enough in the next few weeks to stay open in 2021. While Cyber Monday sales are expected to grow this year, American Express, which promotes Small Business Saturday, has reported that in a survey of owners 62% said they need to see spending return to pre-COVID levels to survive 2020. Though that’s not to say the community isn’t getting involved. Many shop owners we spoke to praised their customers, the ones who have sought out their stores to see how they were doing, buy items or even gift cards. Some owners managed to take some of their business online during the height of the pandemic in spring, but many did not have the resources to go further. Over the year, we’ve talked to other small business owners who said the additional stresses caused by the pandemic were simply too much to bear and have already closed up shop. Yet the beast only grows bigger and hungrier. Amazon is planning for a total of three last-mile warehouses on Long Island, with the latest one announced to be in Shirley. In the Nov. 26 issue of TBR newspapers, we shared the very real and very legitimate concerns of local pharmacists over Amazon’s new pill delivery service, which is rolling out at the end of this year. Amazon won’t know patients’ family history. Amazon won’t be able to look at a person at their counter and tell if there may be something else wrong healthwise. All the emphasis on staying at home has led to the ballooning of mail-in delivery services for everything from packages, to food and even alcohol. Some of these delivery businesses, like Door Dash have been a minor boon to brick and mortar who were not allowed to open their doors. Others, such as Amazon Pharmacy, have been taking away larger and larger slices of the economic pie. Will there be a time when your local pharmacy or corner store can no longer compete with a national brand? Maybe, but we’re not there quite yet. All our local shops were impacted by the ongoing pandemic, and though some industries have managed to compete better than others, the tell-tale signs of anxiety are there in each one. As New York City and Long Island witness increases in COVID-19 infection rates, all eyes are on Albany to see if there will be more restrictions. Experts have already said trends are worrying and have suggested stricter measures. In that way, we ask people to be considerate not only of business owners but also to your neighbors as well. It may be smart to call ahead before visiting a local shop for a Christmas gift, so as not to spend as much time indoors, potentially with strangers. It’s better to get shopping done early, especially to avoid any kind of gathering crowds on the horizon. But we have to see the end of 2020, we all crave the end to 2020, but we do not want to see the end to small business on the North Shore and all of Long Island. This holiday season, let’s keep our local mom-and-pops in mind.

Fare increases for the Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road along with New York City transit bus and subway were already assumed in 2019 as part of the approval process for the $51 billion 2020 - 2024 Five Year Capital Plan. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), Mayor Bill de Blasio (R) and members of the State Legislature and City Council were all in on this financial arrangement before signing on board. This included 4% increase in 2021 and 2023. What is new is that MTA Chairman Pat Foye made clear if he doesn’t obtain a second $12 billion CARE Covid-19 bailout, the fare increase in 2021 may be far greater than 4%. It is time for the MTA to consider other cost savings. The $51 billion Capital Plan is dead due to unrealistic funding source assumptions. As such, it needs to be cut by billions. Priority should given to paying for safety and state of good repair as opposed to system expansion projects. MTA budgeted $4 billion of local

funding to be used toward the $6.9 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase Two. This project benefits a handful of the 5 million daily transit riders. There is also $1.5 billion for the Bronx East Metro North Access to Penn Station. End both the MTA “Arts in Transit” 1% expenditure requirement for many capital projects and Cuomo’s “New York Buy America Act.” Offer major businesses, hospitals and colleges who benefit by MTA services naming rights in exchange for adopting a station, paying for “Arts in Transit” and adding elevators to make them ADA compliant. Lobby the NY Congressional delegation for more reasonable federal Buy America requirements. This impacts the ability of MTA to get the best bang for the buck when spending $1.4 billion in grant funding every year from the Federal Transit Administration. Stop wasting millions on outside consultants. Use available in house resources do the same work. Go after deadbeat riders who continue to refuse

to pay their fare. They contribute to a yearly loss of several hundred million in lost revenue. Limit employee overtime to legitimate needs such as additional cleaning and maintenance due to the unexpected impacts of COVID-19 and dealing with malfunctioning equipment, accidents or adverse weather conditions when attempting to restore service. End the approval of excessive overtime used as the basis to fatten up pensions calculated on the final year’s base salary. All combined could save the MTA billions and reduce the need for a fare increase above the previously scheduled 4%. Even a second $12 billion CARE COVID-19 bailout will do nothing to change the MTA’s ongoing fiscal crises. Without real institutional reform at the MTA, along with reliable hard cash financial contributions from both City Hall and Albany, this story will repeat itself again in coming years. Larry Penner Great Neck

ESAAL Calls on NYS to Supply Rapid Tests from Stockpile During the first wave of COVID-19 in the spring of this year, assisted living communities across New York State reacted swiftly and comprehensively to minimize the spread of the virus within. Adult care facilities were mandated to test all staff every week and this will likely remain in place for the foreseeable future, and at a great cost to providers. Adult care facilities and assisted living residences in the state of New York are required to test more than 36,000 staff members weekly. These communities are facing a testing cost of more than $3.2 million per week for the PCR test, which average $100 each. The Empire State Association of Assisted Living (ESAAL) and its provider members strongly support the continued testing of staff so that their senior residents remain safe and healthy. However, the financial strain placed on them during the pandemic has restricted their ability to invest in other necessary activities such as building maintenance, improvements to technology to help keep residents and their families better

connected — and some are even facing closure. These ACFs simply cannot sustain the exorbitant weekly costs: It is breaking their backs. Just as vaccine development continues to progress at a breakneck pace, great strides have been made in the capability to perform tests and achieve near instantaneous results. The first round of testing kits, commonly known as PCR tests, provide results in anywhere from 2 to 10 days, a long wait for ESAAL’s more than 300 assisted living member communities to identify the presence of the virus and take necessary safety measures to stop its spread. Today, with advances in rapid tests, the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card can produce results in about 20 minutes — dramatically reducing the risk of exposure for our residents and staff and at a much lower cost, around $35 each. The federal government has provided a limited supply of the tests to some adult care facilities, but it is far short of what is needed. The federal government has indicated that the US Department

of Health and Human Services reviews epidemiological data on a bi-weekly basis in order to ensure tests are directed to areas with greatest need and facilities may be added to or removed from the distribution based on these data. As a result, there is not an adequate and reliable pipeline of these tests. Adult care facilities need the state to assist us in securing a consistent supply of tests, especially as New York is now experiencing an increase in COVID-19 in some communities. On behalf of the 30,000 senior New Yorkers who are residing in ESAAL member communities, we are calling upon New York State to provide them with a supply of the rapid Abbott tests from the state’s strategic stockpile, so that we can provide the greatest level of protection and security for our residents, their families and the hardworking, dedicated men and women who staff these residences. Lisa Newcomb Executive Director of the Empire State Association of Assisted Living

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Opinion

A Few Reminders from a Five-Year-Old Neighbor

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y five-year-old neighbor Jack keeps me and his parents on our toes, and for that, I am grateful. In this strange and challenging year, Jack offers a refreshing, clear-eyed and honest assessment of everything he sees. He speaks directly, asks questions and expects people to treat him the way his kind, caring and supportive parents do. During the spring, at the start of longer D. None walks around the neighborhood with of the above my dog, I started the BY DANIEL DUNAIEF pattern of wearing sweatpants and sweatshirts during cooler weather. After all, with nowhere else to go, I didn’t feel compelled to put on a collared shirt,

to change my outerwear or to put on my dress shoes. Speaking of which, I don’t think I’ve even looked for my shoes in months. The search for those shoes, and the black socks at the bottom of a drawer somewhere, will be a welcome return to a more normal routine some day. Anyway, back in the first stages of an endless homebound existence, Jack saw me one morning, greeted my dog , who is 30 pounds heavier than he, and asked me one of the many five-year-old questions that he shares. “Why are you wearing the same clothes as yesterday?” he asked, as if I were somehow on a walk of shame after an evening that stretched into morning in a college dorm. “Oh, honey, he’s just wearing the same sweatshirt as yesterday. You do that, too,” his mother gently offered. Then again, Jack was right. I was wearing the same sweatshirt and sweatpants. Later, when a nephew who tested negative for the virus came to visit and took a walk with me, Jack listened to his mother chat with us. As we were walking away, Jack watched

my nephew and me head to my house. “Dan,” he shouted, “Don’t forget about six feet.” Again, Jack was right. Comfortable as I was, even outside with my nephew, Jack learned the rules and was encouraging me to follow them. Recently, Jack delved into the minefield of politics. Without any hesitation, he asked my wife and daughter about their votes for the presidential election. His mother, once again, tried to provide a filter, suggesting that such a conversation might not be necessary or comfortable. Our daughter, who has had extensive experience babysitting children of all ages, had no trouble answering the question in a way that wouldn’t upset Jack, regardless of his or, more likely, his parents’ thoughts on the subject. Cliche as it seems, it occurred to me, listening to my wife recount this conversation, that Jack, and the need to meet his earnestness and honesty, offered a

reminder about public discourse. Five-year-olds may not know everything, but they know when an adult is being condescending or is belittling them. They need the same kind of honesty they give. At the same time, they need answers that don’t insult them. Even if they, or their parents, have different views, they need to know that others respect them. Therein, it occurred to me, lies the lesson. We don’t need to avoid conversations with each other about topics on which we disagree. We are guaranteed the freedom to disagree with everyone, from our siblings, to our parents, to the president. We also might do well to think of others who are speaking to us as Jack. We don’t need to picture others as five-year-olds. We can, and will, engage in more satisfying discourse if we follow some of the same principles when speaking with anyone. With so many challenges ahead, we will accomplish more together, and respectfully, than if we take each other down.

The Life of A Child with Down Syndrome

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hanksgiving Day would have been my sister’s 78th birthday. But my parents were told at her birth that she would not live long because she had Down syndrome, a genetic disorder. In fact, one of the physicians at the hospital commented, “Best to just throw her in the garbage.” My mother, who was deeply religious, advised the doctor Between that he was not God, told him in you and me no uncertain terms BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF where he could go, and together with my father, brought my sister Maxine to our loving and supportive home. That was 1942, when no one ever saw a Down syndrome child, with the characteristic

physical markings of a round face, almondshaped and up-slanting eyes and short stature, on the streets of New York. As a result, she was the object of stares when we were in public. Fortunately, she was a happy and social child, and when she saw people staring, she would wave at them, smile and say, “Hello.” If they stopped, she would continue with, “How are you?” and even, “How old are you?” She would then advise them that they looked much older and thus make them laugh. Even as late as 1960, the life expectancy of people with Down syndrome was considered to be 10. But by 2007, on average and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, persons born with Down would live to be about 47 years old. My sister made it to 65. Why the dramatic difference within one lifetime? The easiest answer is the change in attitudes about children with Down syndrome. When Maxine was born, such children were routinely institutionalized, where they received notoriously poor treatment and lived in horrible conditions. Journalist and lawyer Geraldo

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Rivera, in 1972, exposed the neglect and abuse in Staten Island’s Willowbrook State School. It broke people’s hearts and was a change agent, and such facilities began to disappear. Since the 1970s, a Down syndrome child is to be given a free and appropriate education like any other child in the United States by law. When my sister was six, my mother brought her to the neighborhood elementary school to register her for first grade. That was the first of many times she and Maxine were turned away. With great patience, my mother taught Maxine how to read “Dick, Jane and Baby,” to write her name and address between the lines, and to do arithmetic on a second-grade level. Ultimately Maxine attended a Catholic school in Brooklyn for children with special needs. My sister also had a natural gift for music, often spending many minutes playing familiar melodies by ear on the household piano. I was reminded of all this by December’s Atlantic monthly magazine’s cover story, “The Last Children of Down Syndrome.” The article, by Sarah Zhang, focuses on prenatal genetic

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testing, the impact it’s having on the number of children born with special needs, and its effects on world-wide population as it becomes easier and more widespread. Her report is centered in Denmark, which in 2004 became one of the first countries to offer free genetic Down syndrome screening to every pregnant woman. She writes that since universal screening was offered, the number of parents who chose to continue a pregnancy after a Down diagnosis, in 2019 for example, was seven. What does the universal introduction of choice indicate about the future of humanity as genetic testing gets more sophisticated? she asks. What is the value of a human life? The article poses the question, as well as dealing with the terrible pressures of choice. My mother was 36 when she gave birth to my sister. Age 35 and older is considered higher risk for the birthing of a Down syndrome child. There wasn’t the choice of amniocentesis then, certainly not other genetic testing, but had there been, I know how my parents would have reacted. They would have carried on in the same way.

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