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Vol. 36, No. 31

February 18, 2021

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A Kenyan school bus that could save lives BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

An initiative built a school for kids in Kenya, and now they need a way to get there. Kyle Spillane, a graduate of ShorehamWading River High School and board member of the local nonprofit Hope Children’s Fund, recently set up a GoFundMe fundraiser online to buy a minibus to safely get Kenyan students to school. “It has the potential to save lives,” he said. Incorporated in 2003, Hope Children’s Fund is a New York State licensed 501(c)(3) that provides for the physical and emotional needs of some of the most vulnerable AIDS-affected children who had been living on the streets of Meru, Kenya. With the goal to provide food, clothing, shelter and medical care to enable children to be enrolled in local schools, the Jerusha Mwiraria Hope Children’s Home was built in 2005, taking in children that are HIV affected or who come from tragic backgrounds with families who can no longer care for them. According to Spillane, two of the group’s kids unfortunately — and tragically — lost their

lives while walking home from school, due to the dangerous surrounding area. Their names were Glory and Michell. “We wanted to fund a vehicle to transport our kids and doctors to and from the school,” he said. “We have never had a vehicle, and it’s been very costly for us to rent taxis and buses for them.” Over the years, the organization lacked a vehicle to transport the children to and from their regular activities of attending school, shopping for food and supplies for the home, and visiting medical providers. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, public transportation is no longer the safest option for the group’s immune-compromised children, who regularly travel to the doctor. Spillane said the GoFundMe, called A Vehicle for Hope, which was posted early last month has raised more than $4,600 to date. The total cost for a 16-seater minibus, from a Toyota dealership in Kenya, will cost $42,000. They have received a $10,000 grant from World Orphan Fund and received a partnership from an anonymous donor who has offered to match the first $5,000. “We just got over 50% of our goal,” he said.

The 26-year-old Shoreham resident found out about the Setauket-based organization through the Global Awareness Club at ShorehamWading River High School. Since becoming a part of it, he has been to Kenya four times, returning more recently in 2017 and 2019. “This is an organization I hold close to me,” he said. “They have really grown to be what I consider my family, and I wouldn’t still be interested if I didn’t believe in those children. The amount of growth I’ve seen them go through is amazing.” Hope Children’s Fund is a completely volunteer-based nonprofit. “The education is what they really want,” he said about the students. “It’s incredible — these students are coming from nothing and are becoming doctors. They are not taking anything for granted.” Spillane is asking the community to donate and help keep these students safe. “This GoFundMe will support and provide protection to some of the brightest youth minds, who are also some of the most vulnerable AIDSaffected children in Meru, Kenya,” he said. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/ vehicleforhcf.

Kyle Spillane (center) with three students during one of his past trips to Kenya. Photo from Kyle Spillane

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Port Jefferson brothers launch Anchor East clothing line BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Two Port Jefferson Station brothers used quarantine to create something special — a new clothing brand they’re calling Anchor East. Phil and Patrick O’Brien are finalizing the unisex T-shirt, hoodie and hat brand that could create a community of people who love Long Island, by aligning their platform with several causes. Born and raised in Port Jeff Station, the family became integrated in the community, also owning O’Brien Insurance Agency on Main Street in the village. Phil, now an insurance agent, works out of the offices that his father started up there nearly 15 years ago. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March, he was at home with a lot of free time. Like many throughout the COVID crisis, he decided to start dabbling in a hobby — graphic design. He began throwing around ideas with his brother about things he always wanted to accomplish — one of them being to create an apparel brand. “I wanted to make something that was a very local thing that all the locals know about,” he said. His brother, Patrick, got let go from his employer at the same time, so that’s when the two decided they could “make something good out of a bad situation.” They called Anchor East their passion project.

“We’ve always wanted to work together and now it was almost like we had a clean slate,” Phil said. “The way that everything came together was just so organic. He’s my best friend and having the opportunity to work together, while also giving back, is important to both of us.” It isn’t about making money, Phil said. They are choosing to give back to two different groups from the proceeds of their sales. Growing up, Patrick was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, so he knew that he’d want to donate to diabetes associations and research. “My entire life, the things that were important to me were the companies that would donate or do something in return, which back then obviously, wasn’t many,” he said. “So, us being able to create a company to do that for me and my story was crucial.” But their charity doesn’t stop there. Both brothers grew up on the water, and are raising their kids there, too. They said they want Anchor East to become a movement, where people in the community can come together and clean up local beaches — like Pirate’s Cove, which they frequent with their family. “We have this local company now that people can see,” Phil said. “We’re here to help and we want to give back. We want to clean up the local beaches because this is our home.” They said they’d like for their beach cleanups to become an annual and well-known event every summer. They’re also hoping to open up a storefront for the brand Down Port. “I think that’s really important to us,” Phil

Phil O’Brien (left) and his brother Patrick show off their soon-to-be-launched apperal company, Anchor East, with their slogan,“No suits, just sand.” Photo by Julianne Mosher

said. “Being a part of the community, specifically Port Jeff, where we were born and raised.” Patrick now lives in Coram. Phil is raising his family in Port Jeff Station, and his wife is a teacher at Port Jefferson high school. “Between the beach cleanups and the diabetes associations that we want to work with, I think that we have something really special, and it’s something that we’ve talked about that we would love to give to our children one day,” Phil said. “We want them to see how important it is to give back when you’re in a position to do so.” Patrick said that since they began the project early in quarantine, they haven’t stopped planning. “Doing something like this with my brother, someone who I trust and love more than anything in the world, with the mission that we have was an explosion,” he said. “We haven’t stopped since March.”

Their planning for Anchor East was fullspeed ahead in July, when the duo spent the summer working on different designs and logos. On Jan. 18, they launched their social media accounts, teasing what merchandise would soon be released. The brand’s website is now being finalized. Anchor East is expected to have a spring opening. “Showing people that we care, we want to clean up our beaches, take a step forward to make a difference, and to be able to give back to my disease which hundreds of thousands of people around the world are dealing with,” Patrick said, “We want to show them this is our mission and we’re not doing this for a paycheck. We’re doing it for the benefit of Long Island.” Anchor East will be launching soon, but for now you can keep an eye out on their brand by following them on Instagram @AnchorEast or on Facebook.

tries to clarify the laws about drivers and how they should pass bicyclists on the road,” she said. She added that motor vehicle law states that a driver must pass a bicyclist at a safe distance. “My bill states drivers need to give them at least three-feet [space],” she said. Hahn said two legislators from the East End

had some concerns regarding her bill, and she is “working to address them.” The next general meeting is March 2 where Hahn hopes she can close the public hearing so the bill can move to the Public Safety Committee on March 11. If her bill passes, it can be voted on by the full Legislature on March 16.

County passes bill to stop reckless bicyclists BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Suffolk County Legislature recently approved a bill to crack down on “reckless biking,” which could stop riders from endangering themselves and others on the road. Sponsored by county Legislator Rudy Sunderman (R-Mastic), the bill claims to crack down on trick riding — like popping wheelies and swerving into traffic — and biking while intoxicated. While it was approved 13-4, Deputy Presiding Officer Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) abstained from the vote. “There were pieces of his bill that I really liked,” she said, “And there were some things I didn’t agree with.” Hahn, who is still in public hearing with her complimentary bike bill, said hers focuses more on the education for drivers when put in contact with bikers on the road. “Legislator Sunderman’s bike bill regulated dangerous behaviors by bicyclists, while my bill

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The county legislature passed a bill to crack down on reckless bicycling this week, Port Jefferson officials created a village task force that will help prevent problems and keep patrons safe. File photo from SCPD

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Local politicians frustrated with vaccine rollout

BY LEAH CHIAPPINO DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

News of the COVID-19 vaccine was met with immense excitement and demand after the pandemic ravaged for almost a year with no apparent light at the end of the tunnel. Excitement stifled among New Yorkers, many say, as the distribution of the vaccine supply in New York state has been filled with supply issues, appointment cancellations and an online portal that is difficult to navigate. Distribution began with health care workers in December (Phase 1a) and on Jan. 11 (Phase 1b) expanded to other frontline workers such as teachers and police officers, along with anyone ages 65 and older. This seems to have been when the demand surged out of control. Long Islanders have been trying to access the portal to make an appointment only to find available appointments to be both miles and months away, leaving residents to consistently call the New York State hotline, hoping for a cancelation and appointment to open up — a process especially challenging for elderly residents. As of Feb. 8, the state has received 2,808,825 vaccinations and administered 2,228,567. On Long Island, 82% of the vaccine doses distributed have been used. There are about 7 million eligible residents throughout the state. On Feb. 15, those with certain comorbidities and underlying conditions will be eligible to sign up for appointments. “The entirety of our week seven allocation was delivered to providers yesterday and already New York has administered 90% of its first doses while prioritizing fairness and equity,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said in a statement. “Week after week we exhaust our vaccine supply and are basically left waiting for the next week’s delivery. This is not unique to New York. It’s happening in states across the nation because the previous administration grossly mismanaged and politicized the vaccine distribution process from the beginning by not ordering enough vaccines from manufacturers. With new leadership in Washington, the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight but we must manage our expectations. Production of the vaccine alone will take six to nine months. In the meantime, we will continue to distribute the supply we do get quickly and fairly as we have from the start.” To try to find out the best way to go forward, TBR News Media spoke with a bipartisan group of local elected officials to ask what we can hope for in the future, where they think the biggest problems are in the distribution chain and whether or not they have received the vaccine.

Local elected officials are unhappy with the way coronavirus vaccines have been rolled out by the state. Photo from Unsplash

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY1)

“We need to make it easier, not harder, for New Yorkers to get the coronavirus vaccine who want it,” Zeldin said in a statement. “New York’s rollout has been an unmitigated disaster: Unused coronavirus vaccines sitting in freezers for weeks, doses ending up in the trash, local health departments overwhelmed with vaccine demand, thousands of appointments canceled, New Yorkers showing up to appointments only to be turned away and more. While these drug companies need to continue ramping up the production and distribution of vaccines, the state needs to ramp up its strategy, rules and communications.” “While I believe vaccine distribution should be prioritized to those who need it most — the elderly, frontline workers and more — as soon as the doctors say it’s my turn, I won’t hesitate to get it.” When asked about the state health department lacking vaccine supply from the federal government he said, “Drug companies need to continue ramping up production and distribution, but when these vaccines get to states around the country, they need to be put into people’s arms effectively and efficiently, not thrown in the trash.”

Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner (R-Rocky Point)

Bonner said that the issue with the distribution is at the federal level. “President Biden [D] said throughout the entire campaign that he had a plan [for vaccine

rollout] and clearly he doesn’t,” she said. “Never make campaign promises that you can’t keep.” Bonner has been working with her elderly constituents to try and guide them to the New York State website, or to the hotline. “Seniors have lost so much throughout this pandemic,” she said. “They really need to be able to socialize and go out again. We need to work together for our seniors, and to get the schools and businesses open.” Bonner has not yet received the vaccine, as she wants elderly people to receive it before she does.

County Legislator (D-Mount Sinai)

Sarah Anker

Anker has sent letters to Cuomo, as well as U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) seeking answers for the failures in the vaccine rollout. In a letter to the governor dated Jan. 11, Anker conveyed the frustrations of senior citizens and essential workers trying to get appointments immediately after the Phase 1b distribution, only to find out they were already booked “As the Suffolk County chairwoman of both the health and seniors committees, I am writing to acknowledge my frustration and concerns regarding the disbursement of the COVID-19 vaccine in the county,” she wrote. “With my district having one of the largest senior populations in Suffolk County, I offer the suggestion of providing accessible locations, including community on-site

availability, to our senior communities who are more at risk of COVID-19. While I appreciate the many Suffolk County staff members doing their best to facilitate the vaccination process and the patience and cooperation of the residents eagerly awaiting their turn in getting inoculated, I ask that a more cohesive process be implemented as soon as possible as we move forward in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.” Anker wrote to Cuomo again Feb. 3. “Since the county is not able to provide vaccinations to our senior citizens under New York State executive order 202.91, it would be helpful to have a comprehensive list that outlines all locations, including pharmacies and other vaccination sites,” she said. “Without this information, we as elected officials cannot provide our constituents, in particular our senior citizens who may not have the ability to register online, with accurate information and guidance about how and where to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.” Anker also stated in the letter the Suffolk County Disabilities Advisory Board advised her that accommodations were not being made for disabled people at state-run vaccination sites. For instance, the New York State COVID-19 vaccine form, which patients are required to fill out before receiving the vaccine, does not have a braille version nor is it compatible with screen reading software for the blind. Anker also reached out to Schumer and Gillibrand on Feb. 3. expressing concern with the limited federal supply of the vaccine being distributed to the county. “Currently, the vaccinations that are available are a mere fraction of what our constituents need, and the current climate is getting more desperate. Increasing vaccinations are not only the best way to combat the pandemic, but paramount to keeping our large population of seniors and others healthy,” the letter read. “I say I’m like a dog with a bone,” Anker said. “I will not let this go until I’m assured that this process is fixed. I don’t want to wait a week. I don’t want to wait a month. I know that we may not have the vaccines right now, I understand that,but while we’re waiting fix the process.” She said she has been working with local pharmacies to try and get them a supply of vaccines, as well as local senior communities to figure out their vaccination plans. Anker has not yet received the vaccine but said that she “probably will” once she is eligible. To read the full article with more interviews from other Suffolk County elected officials, visit tbrnewsmedia.com

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John Feal, a 9/11 responder and advocate, said first responders should be a priority regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo from John Feal

Stony Brook resident helps restaurants stay safe with no-touch menus

BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

9/11 first responders are now eligible for COVID vaccine

BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The first responders of 9/11 have officially been put on the list as eligible to receive the vaccine this past Monday, but some feel the responders have been left on the back burner throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus vaccine slowly becomes more available to Long Islanders, John Feal, founder of the FealGood Foundation who is also a 9/11 responder and advocate, explained how he thinks compromised 9/11 responders who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among other long-term illnesses, should not only receive eligibility but be a priority for the vaccine as well. “Yes, absolutely, compromised responders should get priority for the vaccine,” Feal said. “On September 16, [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head] Christine Todd Whitman said the air was safe to breathe and the water was safe to drink. It created a relaxed atmosphere where people didn’t feel the need to wear their masks anymore. If they weren’t lied to, then I wouldn’t see them as a priority, but definitely see them on the list. However, these men and women were lied to, and they got very sick.” Weeks ago, Feal began urging members of Congress, Gov. Andrews Cuomo (D) and state senators to help the 9/11 responders who have not been getting vaccinated.

He doesn’t believe responders should be able to jump the line or take away the vaccine from others who need it. However, there are still affected responders who are sick from two decades ago and are too afraid to leave the house as they are already in danger from their previous illnesses. “All of these responders who have debilitating illnesses from the toxins left in the air after 9/11 deserve to be included in the 65-and-up group,” Feal said. “The fact that they haven’t been included, is proof that America has tried to move on from that horrific day.” Despite what the foundation has been able to accomplish throughout the years, not everything can be accomplished without some help from the federal and state governments. Feal explained how he’s spent more than a decade talking to elected officials who haven’t shown much urgency when it comes to aiding the 9/11 responders in the aftermath they have had to face. His passion and determination for 9/11 responders is shown through his work. So far, 13 pieces of legislation have been passed in various legislatures, according to him, and a memorial park built in Nesconset. The foundation has also donated over $5 million to 9/11 responders and organizations. “My mother raised me to never back down from a fight, but to also be respectful,” Feal said. “When we got our first bill passed we were like the little engine that could, and now 13 bills later we’re like that big engine that did.”

Restaurants are finding new ways to keep their patrons safe. While many provide traditional plastic menus, which could potentially harbor unwanted bacteria, some customers find it one more reason to deter them from eating out. However, Chris Zenaty, CEO of No Touch Orders, has found a solution to the problem — a no-touch menu to be viewed on one’s mobile device. A resident of Stony Brook, Zenaty’s local business is based on ordering through QR codes, which have aided restaurants in promoting Bagel Express in Setauket is among the restaurants using the no-touch menus created by Chris Zenaty. Photo by Kimberly Brown a safe dining experience. everything, so why not just look at the menu The affordable, cloud-based POS system comes with everything an owner while you’re waiting there?” he said. With the help of Jeremy Herrmann, a computer may need. All that’s required for setting up is onescience major at Stony Brook University, and Bob to-two spare hours, a Wi-Fi printer and a kiosk. “The technology that they’re using here hasn’t Pearson, a physics teacher at Patchogue-Medford been changed in 10 years, so it’s up to small High School, Zenaty was able to bring his unique innovative companies, like ourselves, to come up coding system to life in just two years. He plans to expand his company in the near future. with new ideas and technologies,” Zenaty said. No Touch Orders QR readers can be found Customers need only to scan the unique QR code on the table with their cellphone camera, around New York City, and closer to home on pull up the menu, order and even pay through the the North Shore. Zenaty said that Bagel Express system. Zenaty’s ingenuity has given customers in Setauket and Pentimento Restaurant in Stony and businesses the option of a completely touch- Brook Village have been utilizing his service. “We started locally because we have a lot free experience while dining. “I thought maybe not everyone wants to touch of support out here, but I’d like to bring this to the menus, and everyone uses smartphones for different states,” he said.

Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society recieves Gardiner grant The Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society was recently a recipient of a grant from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for $2,000. The grant is a reimbursement for a portion of the expenses incurred during the onset of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order: New York State on Pause. This has aided the society’s mission of preserving and sharing local history. The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, established in 1987, primarily

supports the study of Long Island History and its role in the American Experience. Robert David Lion Gardiner was the 16th Lord of the Manor of Gardiner’s Island, owned by his family since 1639. His passion for Long Island History was well-known. Inspired by this passion, the foundation assists 501c3 Historical Organizations to provide education, preservation, restoration and exhibition of artifacts and structures related to Long Island history.

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LEGALS SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - ISLIP U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS SMALL BA L A N C E COMMERICAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff -against- SIX KIDS HOLDING LLC, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated September 9, 2020 and entered on September 16, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Front Steps of the Islip Town Hall, 655 Main Street, Islip, NY on March 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in Mount Sinai, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of New York State Route 25A, distant 660.92 feet Easterly as measured along the Northerly side of New York State Route 25A from the Easterly end of a tie line connecting the Easterly side of West Gate with the Northerly side of New York State Route 25A, said point also being at the Southwest corner of land now or formerly of Chung Wo Properties Corp.; being a plot 125.41 feet by 50.08 feet by 122.71 feet by 50.01 feet. SBL# 140.00-03.00-021.00 Said premises known as 365 ROUTE 25A, MOUNT SINAI, NY Approximate amount of lien $605,000.00 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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Notice of formation of Sugar High Cookies LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 5th, 2020. Office location: Suffolk 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 the LLC: 11 Miller Woods Drive, Miller Place, NY 11764. Purpose: Any lawful purpose 5750 1/21 6x vbr

Laurea Marketing LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 01/26/2021. Off. Loc.: Suffolk Cnty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Victoria Tomao, 17 Clare Drive, East Northport, NY 11731. Purpose: all lawful activities. 6130 2/11 6x vbr

Notice of formation of LIFLANY BRANDS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 7/27/2020. Office location: Suffolk 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 the LLC: 1930 Veterans Memorial Hwy, #12-437, Islandia, NY 11749.

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Notice of formation of 3V ELECTRICAL LLC.Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on January 25, 2021. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 2 Lynn St South Setauket, NY 11720. 7670 2/18 6x vbr

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Miller Place Union Free School District, in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-A of the NYS General Municipal Law, invites the submission of sealed bids for: 21-17 Bucket Truck As specified in the contract documents. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 pm, prevailing time, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the District Administration Office, 7 Memorial Drive, Miller Place, New York 11764, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid title must be clearly marked on each envelope, along with bidder name and address, and the date and time of the bid opening. The

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reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, or to accept that bid which, in its judgment, is in the best interest of the School District.

MILLER PLACE FIRE DISTRICT

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM #21-01

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE RENOVATIONS TO THE QUONSET HUT

If required by the contract documents, each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check payable to the Miller Place Union Free School District, in an amount not less than FIVE percent (5%) of the amount bid. Any bid submitted will be binding for ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the award decision of the Board of Education. The contract documents, including specifications, may be examined and obtained between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday at the District 7 Administration Office, Memorial Drive, Miller Place, New York 11764 beginning on February 22, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE: Board of Education Miller Place Union Free School District At Miller Place, Town of Brookhaven Suffolk County, New York By: Carrie Sandt, Purchasing Agent 7730 2/18 1x vbr

MILLER PLACE FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Miller Place Fire District at the District office of the Miller Place Fire District, 12 Miller Place Road, Miller Place, New York, until 5:00 P.M., time then in effect, on March 10, 2021 at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the said Board of Fire Commissioners for the Renovations to the Quonset Hut. Specifications and Bid Proposal Forms may be obtained from Ms. Janet Staufer, District Manager of Miller Place Fire District, 12 Miller Place Road, Miller Place, New York 11764, (631) 473-7788, weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Miller Place Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a meeting held on February 10, 2021, duly adopted the following Resolution subject to Permissive Referendum: The Resolution authorizes the purchase of Scott Bottles, with necessary and related equipment, at an estimated total cost not to exceed $20,000.00, and the expenditure for such purpose of not more than $20,000.00 from monies now in the Capital Reserve Fund of the Miller Place Fire District heretofore previously established.

The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive informalities, as the interests of the Fire District may require.

Dated: February 11, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MILLER PLACE FIRE DISTRICT

Dated: Miller Place, New York February 11, 2021

Robert Ryder, District Secretary

Robert Ryder, District Secretary Miller Place Fire District 12 Miller Place Road Miller Place, New York 11764

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John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

In 1801, Thomas Jefferson (D-R) was inaugurated after one of the most controversial elections in our history. Through the support of Alexander Hamilton, who pushed Congress to accept Jefferson over Aaron Burr, outgoing President John Adams (Federalist) was forced out of office. Even as Jefferson was the president and Burr the vice president, Adams refused to stay for the inauguration, and he went home to Massachusetts. Jefferson spoke about the divisions in the country and claimed that we were “all Democratic-Republicans and all Federalists,” within the United States. This Founding Father entered the White House without a glaring endorsement from the voters and he presented the willingness to become a consensus builder amongst the different political parties. Jefferson expressed his concerns that our government had grown too strong under President George

James Madison and James Monroe

Directly after the War of 1812, and the term of President James Madison (D-R), the last of the Virginia dynasty to run the United States was James Monroe (D-R). This figure who was later known for an “era of good feelings,” spoke of the necessity of admitting new states to the union, the need to have a “wise partition of power” between the states and federal government and regulation of trade with foreign countries. Monroe was at the helm of leadership at a vastly different point that saw our people at a crossroads. He was the last resemblance of the Revolutionary War generation of leadership that pushed Monroe to balance the direction of his government through old and new ideas. While Monroe was a popular figure, he had to handle the negative tensions that were felt by the northern and southern states over the War of 1812. During this conflict, politicians from New England openly spoke out against the support of sending their soldiers to aid the southern and western states that were fighting the British. There was also talk by politicians from this region that if the government continued this war that secession was a possibility. Monroe also had to contend with the growth of slavery within the new states and territories, and the tensions that expansion created for this government.

government was bound to follow the Supreme Court’s decisions. He supported the ruling against Scott that promoted the notion that a slave had no rights, was property and could be moved north of the Missouri Compromise without being set free. Abraham Lincoln (R) closely monitored the lack of actions by Buchanan and he publicly spoke out against the political use of compromises. When he debated Stephen Douglas for the Illinois Congressional Senate seat, he was recognized on the national level over his refusal to endorse the expansion of slavery, while the South saw him as a direct threat toward the future of slavery and would never accept his future rule. During the transitional period when Buchanan met with Lincoln, he expressed to the new leader, “If you are as happy to become president of the United States as I am to stop being president and go home, you are very happy.” With Buchanan in attendance, Lincoln recognized the start of secession and he told the South that he would not end slavery. Although Lincoln spoke out against the prospects of war, he stated that he would protect the citizens, their property and the laws of this nation. The inauguration of 1861 marked conflicting viewpoints of strength within the presidency. In one sense there was the weakest figure ever to lead in Buchanan, while his predecessor Lincoln, next to Washington, was one of the strongest presidents to ever guide the United States — especially through the horrors of the Civil War.

Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln Kennedy In 1857, James Buchanan (D) ascended to the presidency as an experienced leader who served in the Pennsylvania State Assembly, in Congress, as a secretary of state and a minister to Russia. On paper, it looked as if Buchanan had enough credentials to steer the United States through the treacherous waters of the late 1850s. A strong politician before he entered the White House, Buchanan nevertheless is considered one of the worst presidents in American history. When he replaced the outgoing Franklin Pierce (D), Buchanan complained that the nation was consumed through constant debates over the slavery issue. This pro-states-rights president accepted the merits of the Kansas-Nebraska Act that promoted the use of popular sovereignty to decide the fate of slavery in the Upper Midwest. Buchanan’s timid demur did not quell the violence between pro-slavery and abolitionist forces which threatened the peace and stability of the union. Buchanan believed that the judicial branch was responsible in determining the future of slavery in America. He did not want to utilize authority of the executive branch to rule on this explosive problem. The Dred Scott case played into the central ideas of Buchanan that the

Nearly 100 years after Lincoln took his oath of office, the United States watched as a new generation of citizens became the leaders of this nation. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (R) was an incredibly trusted general during World War II and through his two presidential terms from 1952-1960. When our people looked at Eisenhower, they observed a grandfatherly figure. On the other hand, our citizens saw the popular John F. Kennedy (D) as a fellow war veteran who was still young, and had a family which resided in the White House. While this was not a negative period, Kennedy marked a far different approach toward the goals of this country. With the Cold War expanding in Cuba and Vietnam, Kennedy expressed the strength of the United States to continually “pay any price” and to “oppose any foe.” He was also in the middle of the civil rights movement that had leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. who demanded the government creates the same freedoms for all American people. King expected Kennedy to finally establish an America that was prepared to fully end the terrible strains of segregation in the early 1960s.

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President Joe Biden (D), Jan. 20: “This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America has been tested anew and America has risen to the challenge. Today, we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause, the cause of democracy. The will of the people has been heard and the will of the people has been heeded.” These were the words of the newly inaugurated 46th president of the United States that addressed citizens on his first day as the leader of this nation. Unlike previous years, the historic landscape of Washington, D.C., did not have the large crowds to pay tribute to the incoming and outgoing presidents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a different ceremony in every imaginable way, that saw Biden surrounded by former presidents Barak Obama (D), George W. Bush (R) and Bill Clinton (D), along with military, government and Supreme Court figures. For the first time since 1869 when Andrew Johnson (National Union) refused to be present for the transfer of power to Ulysses S. Grant (R), there was no presence of the immediate past president, Donald Trump (R), who was on his way home to Florida. Biden mostly spoke to the people across America that saw him on the television, the Internet and on the radio. By looking at the numerous problems of this nation, the new president has continually stated that he expects to work across party lines to better unify our people. Although he has an enormous task in front of him, this is not an unusual situation, as other previous presidents dealt with similar situations during their terms.

Washington (no affiliated party) and Adams, at the expense of the people. He wanted limitations on the size of the government and believed that the people should hold more power.

Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan

When Ronald Reagan (R) defeated Jimmy Carter (D) in November of 1980, this country was in an apparent downward spiral. This was the third and final chance that Reagan had to win the presidency, and up until the victory of Biden, Reagan was the oldest leader in our history. Americans had a “question of confidence” over the Vietnam War, the resignation of Richard M. Nixon (R), the frustrations of the oil crisis and our citizens watched in disbelief as radical Iranian students overran our embassy in Tehran and held Americans for 444 days. Reagan spoke about the necessity of whipping inflation and getting more people back to work to compete with the economic powers of Germany and Japan. The former California governor addressed the untrue notion that there were no more “heroes” left in the United States. He reassured this country that our “heroes” worked in the factories, farms and were the entrepreneurs that sought new opportunities and wealth. As Carter listened, Reagan said the growth of the government and its immense spending and debt was a problem for our people. Both older and younger Americans responded to the words of this immensely popular politician who was known as the Great Communicator. While the Carter administration should have earned additional credit over the release of the hostages, the moment that Reagan was sworn in, our detained people were immediately freed and placed on a plane that flew to West Germany. Right away, Reagan made it known that America would not tolerate widespread disrespect toward our interests and people. The emergence of Reagan presented the willingness of our citizens to regain the same prosperity and respect that had transformed the United States into a superpower. It is not difficult to understand that Biden, as he enters the Oval Office, has a challenging presidency ahead of him. Since the start of our republic, our presidents have had to deal with major problems that have tested the will and resolve of this proud nation. Rocky Point students Chloe Fish, Sean Hamilton, Carolyn Settepani and Madelyn Zarzycki contributed to this article.

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Many TBR News Media readers have been frustrated at the slow, uneven COVID-19 vaccine rollout. With seemingly every friend in England saying, “I’ve just been vaccinated, how about you?” and with no personal appointment in sight, I asked Richard “Dickie” Tapp, of Burgess Hill, West Sussex, why he thought the U.K. vaccination scheme has been so successful. As of mid-February, it is estimated that 21% of the total U.K. population has received the first dose, but with less than 1% fully vaccinated. In the U.S., the relative figures are 10% and 3%. I would add that the U.K. has a wider vaccination-acceptance culture, dating back to the smallpox and polio eras. Still, there could be rollout lessons for President Joe Biden (D) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). The main difference is that U.S. citizens are having to fight overwhelmed state and big pharmacy websites for a paucity of appointments whereas, in the U.K., appointments are made by invitation for dedicated age groups. And the categories are not extended until each one is almost completed. — John Broven, TBR News Media copy editor

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So, it’s a two-pronged approach. The strategy has been to work down though the age bands, first the over-80s, then in five-year bands ending with the 50-to-55 age group. To save general practitioner surgery telephone lines being overwhelmed, the instruction was to wait to be contacted and this has worked well. Dedicated vaccination centers have been set up at local community halls and venues — not just at hospitals and health centers. The aim was to vaccinate all the 70-andabove group by Feb. 15. I had my doubts initially but the exercise has gone so well that on Feb. 8, Health Secretary Matt Hancock (Conservative) said that anyone over 70 who had not been contacted about an appointment should now get in touch with their GP surgery and/or phone the NHS free telephone number. That’s a reversal of the previous advice to wait to be contacted. Indeed, in some areas the rollout has gone so well that the 65-to-69year-olds are now being vaccinated. I heard on local radio that the large seaside town of Eastbourne in Sussex is already calling forward this age group. According to the Department of Health and Social Care, a quarter of adults have already received one dose, including around nine in 10 over-70s. My view is that the fiveyear age-banding strategy has been a good one. “Don’t bite off more than you can chew in one go” is a good adage. I think I must add a couple of caveats: 1. The overall age-group percentage figure will be lower as there is still some resistance to the vaccine, especially in Black and Asian communities. 2. The U.K. figures look good as they are those who have had the first jab. Very few have had the second jab. The U.K. vaccination committee took a gamble in moving the second jab to 12 weeks rather than the three weeks recommended by Pfizer and AstraZeneca. The gamble has paid off as the first jab is being shown to provide 50%-to60% protection — enough to prevent serious illness — and the strategy has been endorsed by the World Health Organization. Of course, the rollout to the under-65s will slow as the 12-week anniversary of those who’ve had their first jab comes into play. While I am proud of the vaccination rollout and the way volunteers have come forward, the downside is that is that it has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Conservative) his “get out of jail card.” People seem to have forgotten the disgraceful mortality figures and passing 100,000 deaths just four weeks ago. It’s a number which shames the country with so many of these due to the mistakes Johnson’s government made, yet the daily deaths — only recently under 1,000 per day — are now barely mentioned.

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Black History Month, BRT project must have a full environmental review a time to learn

Black History Month, which initially started as a weeklong commemoration in the early 20th century, has been a way to remember and celebrate important people and events in African American history officially for more than 50 years. After a tumultuous 2020, with several alleged police brutality cases against people of color across our nation, it’s more important than ever to recognize the contributions of Black Americans. We’re not just talking about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks or former President Barack Obama (D), but also those who the spotlight hasn’t shone on enough or not at all. There are veterans who served in our armed forces, even when their fellow countrymen didn’t accept them as equals. There are entertainers who once were applauded when they were on stage but weren’t able to eat dinner at the same restaurant as those who were delighted by their performances. There are those who made great strides in science and aeronautics, who are barely mentioned in our history books. The month is a reminder to reach out to our neighbors, coworkers, acquaintances and former classmates and listen to their stories. People just like us who work hard every day to provide a good life for themselves and their loved ones, and who dream of a better tomorrow. Yet, every day many Black Americans face obstacle after obstacle because they find — before they utter a word or make a move — they are being judged by the color of their skin. Many of us can’t even comprehend being judged based on our bloodline. We heard the stories of our parents, grandparents or other ancestors who were once called derogatory names or turned away from jobs, some not even applying due to signs such as NINA (no Irish need apply) hung on workplace doors. But today, many of us couldn’t imagine this happening to us. However, it’s happening every day, in our country, in our towns, even in our schools to those who are Black. This past summer, journalism-style guidebooks used by papers across the country decided when describing Americans of African ancestry to no longer use “black” but “Black.” The call was made because lowercase is a color but uppercase signifies a culture. Capitalizing Black celebrates people who share history and culture just like Germans, Italians, Asians, Native Americans, Latinos and more. Let’s not let this month pass without learning about our fellow Americans’ cultures and about them as human beings. Months dedicated to certain cultures provide the opportunity to learn more about the history of people outside of our inner circle and everyday lives. It gives us a chance to broaden our horizons and understand that we are all in this thing called life together, only if we realize just how similar and equal we are. We are inviting readers to share their reflections about this year’s Black History Month in perspective articles. Submissions should be approximately 500 words, and we welcome photos to accompany the piece. Send articles and photos to Rita J. Egan at rita@tbrnewsmedia.com.

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no longer than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste. We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to julianne@tbrnewsmedia.com or mail them to The Village Beacon Record P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

The Nicolls Road (County Road 97) Corridor is of substantial importance to the residents of the Town of Brookhaven, which is why I am concerned about the potential adverse environmental impacts that may result from Suffolk County’s Bus Rapid Transit project. The proposed project includes the construction of shared BRT/HOV lanes in the southern portion of the Nicolls Road corridor, as well as the construction of four BRT stations along the road itself. Proposed bus routes will also be implemented along the existing roadway network, connecting the BRT routes along Nicolls Road with Long Island Rail Road stations in Patchogue, Ronkonkoma and Stony Brook. Thirteen additional BRT stations will be constructed to serve the proposed BRT routes along the existing roadway network. This project will disturb several acres of land and it will increase the impervious surfaces in the area. The proposed project is located within the South Setauket Woods Critical Environmental Area, the South Shore Estuary Reserve, the Long Island North Shore Heritage area and the South Setauket Woods Special Groundwater Protection Area. It will result in 74 acres of disturbance, 33 acres of which are existing meadows, grasslands or brushlands that will be eliminated for the median widening, construction of parking lots, pedestrian bridges and new BRT stations. The grass swales located in the medians to allow infiltration of stormwater directly to surface soils will be replaced in favor of expanding the existing recharge basins. This will reduce the significant

stormwater pollution prevention aspects that are currently provided by these areas. The county is proposing massive noise abatement walls along this route that are significant and will impact local residential areas. These 21 noise barriers, consisting of a total of 29,216 linear feet and amounting to a total of 427,262 square feet, need to be evaluated as to their ability to mitigate the noise and their impact on aesthetics in the community. In the past, residents experienced unexpected noise impacts from noise barriers that has resulted in perceived increases in noise by families living near them. Ten properties owned by the Town of Brookhaven are listed within the project area for acquisition as part of the project and are anticipated to impact town parks within the project corridor. The New Village Recreation Center which is located in the northeast corner of Wireless Road and Hawkins Road in Centereach, and Strathmore Park positioned near the southeast corner of CR 97 and Sycamore Drive/Oxhead Road in Stony Brook are considered for use in development of the project. The town has no intention of selling these lands and will strongly oppose any effort by the county to seize these lands. Interestingly, the study area spans over multiple Brookhaven Overlay districts, including the Route 25A Transition Overlay District, the Planned Conservation Overlay District and the Lawrence Aviation Overlay District. It has not yet been determined if the proposed CR 97 BRT project will comply with the land use plans associated with the creation of the districts. The town, however, will

insist that the county complies with the land use plans. Alternatives to the proposed project need to be determined and properly evaluated. The SEQRA process allows for public input to develop true alternatives to the project rather than the project itself and a “no build” alternative. Since the inception of the Nicolls Road BRT Project, it has already been amended to include a high occupancy vehicle component and the town would recommend consideration of the Middle Country Road and Portion Road corridor for integration — and not just a shuttle service between the Patchogue and Stony Brook communities. How could a project of this size and cost pass by a heavily populated and dense commercial corridor such as this? Who is this bus intended for? The public must be a part of this process and be given an opportunity to help shape it for their communities. The proposed Nicolls Road Bus Rapid Transit Project has had two public information meetings. Significant comments on the project were received at both meetings. More public outreach on a project of this caliber is needed. This is a project that should not go forward without a full environmental review and public outreach. The civic associations, chambers of commerce and other community groups should be brought into the process. Edward Romaine (R) Town Supervisor Editor’s note: See the Feb. 4 TBR News Media article “Community members share concerns over bus rapid transit along Nicolls” at tbrnewsmedia.com

Letter to the Editor

Snow clearance not like it used to be

Anthony Portesy’s piece on highway superintendents in the Feb. 11 The Village Times Herald is spot on in every respect! I have now lived at my address for 41 years. I worked for New York State for over 20 years and was responsible for snow removal at our agency facilities. In the 1980s, I was a private contractor plowing for the Town of Brookhaven. They often start plowing early, but always quit before the event is over. During the recent nor’easter at the turn of the month, the town plowed during the initial

10 inches or so, and then disappeared, until I wrote a note of disgrace on the town’s Highway Department Facebook page, the afternoon following the snowfall. There was still about 8 inches of snow on Pine Street in Port Jefferson Station, with deep tracks of vehicles, causing many to get stuck, including some SUVs and even FedEx. The town also no longer plows curb to curb, as well. When I plowed as a private contractor for them in the ’80s, we were instructed: Curb to curb, and push corners back.

Oddly enough, a caravan of town heavyplow trucks showed up after sunset, and just a few short hours following my comment to them. Not just one truck — but quite a few, along with a supervisor in a pickup truck. Then the recent 2 inches event had heavy trucks on Pine again, repeatedly going back and forth on dry roadway. Maybe someday they’ll get it right — I just wonder if I’ll ever see it. Disgraceful supervision. Henry Doll Port Jefferson Station

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Opinion

Skiing provides a refreshing break from the routine

f you can do it, I highly recommend getting away from your life, even if it’s just for a day or a weekend. Despite the ongoing threat from COVID-19, we took a weekend ski trip. We called the small inn where we hoped to stay and asked if they required masks of their guests. “When you get here, you’ll see that there’s almost no common space,” the innkeeper said. “You’ll be in a small hallway.” That was music to our ears and, as it D. None turned out, exactly of the above as he described. We only saw two other BY DANIEL DUNAIEF guests that weekend and that was in the parking lot.

Upon check in, we called the family that ran the inn, who directed us, unseen and contactless, to our room, where an old fashioned key, not a key card, awaited us on the kitchen table. After we emptied the luggage from our car, we raced up a foggy mountain ﬁlled with hairpin turns to the ski slope after 9 p.m. to pick up our equipment. I had read that the ski slope recommended getting the gear the night before to save time the next morning. With only two other customers at the rental center that night, we maneuvered through the process quickly. Something about getting away from the sameness of the last year was incredibly liberating. We woke up later than usual, had a light breakfast and headed to the slopes. Assured that the three parking lots were full, my wife suggested driving to the closest lot, where a friendly parking attendant suggested we could take our chances and circle the lot. Sure enough, my wife spotted someone pulling out of a spot just as we arrived.

The only remaining obstacle between us and blazing a trail down the mountain was a lift ticket. Clearly, we weren’t the only ones pining for an outdoor sport, as an enormous line awaited. My wife discovered that the line was for rentals and that the ticket line had only two other people. Grateful for the time we saved procuring equipment the night before, we put on our skis and shuffled toward one of the closest lift lines. Sitting on a lift for the first time, dangling above skiers and snow boarders who did everything from carving their way down the mountain to sliding on their backside as their skis popped off, we shed the sameness of home life, home responsibilities and home entertainment. The first time down the mountain, we reminded ourselves to keep our weight forward. My feet and legs, which have spent far too much time tucked underneath me in a chair at home, appreciated the chance to set the pace and direction.

My ears delighted at the shushing sound, and my eyes drank in the magniﬁcence of mountains gently piercing through a blanket of clouds that changed from white and grey to orange and pink during the approaching sunset. We had a few challenging moments. Numerous skiers went maskless until reminded by a lift attendant, while some people seemed genuinely disappointed when I didn’t agree to share a lift with them. When I explained to one of them that I was being “COVID-safe,” she said she was already vaccinated. I told her I hadn’t and was being careful. A few errant snowboards passed perilously close to my legs before colliding into a tree, while lift lines were sometimes too crowded for comfort. Still, the ability to get away from a life that, as my daughter describes, “remains on pause even as it moves forward,” provided a refreshing and memorable change to our routines.

Where did COVID-19 come from? What role did China play? A Super Vaccine?

year ago, most of us were going about our usual lives, shopping for food, carpooling our children, occasionally eating out, going to a movie or a play, traveling with our families during Presidents’ Week, entertaining friends in our houses, and working at our job sites. Today the only pursuit still left on that list is shopping at the supermarket. We didn’t know that within two weeks, our lives would start to change, and that a month later the Between entire world would you and me be altered. BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF The change agent? The novel coronavirus was the villain, otherwise known as COVID-19. Seemingly out of nowhere, the virus launched itself onto the human population. Where did it come from? How did it start? Was China somehow at fault?

A World Health Organization team of scientists returned last week from Wuhan, China, considered to be the first place with a coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Peter Daszak, who has worked with the Wuhan Institute of Virology and is president of EcoHealth Alliance in New York, was a member of the team, and was interviewed about their findings by The New York Times. They walked around the Huanan Seafood Market, which is regarded as the source and is still blocked off to all but disease investigators. According to Daszak, the Chinese are “absolutely petrified of this virus catching hold again.” They were following severe protocols of testing, isolating and quarantining even as they were working closely with the W.H.O group. The market was closed on December 31 or January 1, and a team of Chinese scientists then went in and swabbed every surface, collecting over 900 samples. Many were positive, including some animal carcasses. “A farm with rabbits [that was at the market] could have been really critical,” Daszak said. Or bats, stray cats, rats, live snakes, turtles and frogs, all

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of which were there. There were 10 stalls that sold wildlife, some peopled by vendors from South China provinces where the virus is found in bats. Some of the earliest patients with the disease had links to other markets as well, and some had no links to the Huanan market at all. The ﬁnal hypothesis of the W.H.O. team, and the Chinese scientists who worked with them throughout their visit, was that the viral pathway was wildlife, through a domesticated wildlife link, into Wuhan. In particular, Daszak suspects bats, from Southeast Asia or southern China, of getting into a domesticated wildlife farm. The viruses then jump from infected animals on the food supply chain or from their handlers to the dense population of humans that buy the animals at the markets. There are actually many strains of this abundant family of coronaviruses, and bats and other mammals carry them. The SARS and MERS versions are just a couple that spilled over the species barrier and infected humans. So inevitably there will be more after COVID-19, and they could even cause future pandemics. Aware of that reality, some infectious disease scientists are working to produce a vaccine that

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will nullify all coronaviruses. Researchers are calling for a global effort to develop such a one-shot vaccine. There have even been some promising early results. Coronaviruses were first identified in the 1960s, but were initially thought only to cause mild colds. Then in 2002, a new coronavirus appeared. That was SARS-CoV, named for severe acute respiratory syndrome, and it was deadly. In 2012, a second species of the coronavirus spilled over from bats, causing MERS, which stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, first reported in Saudi Arabia, and today we have SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. As we now know from the graphic of the virus shown by the media, the virus has spikes, which are proteins on its surface. If an antibody can be formed that sticks to the spike, it can prevent the pathogen from entering human cells. A genetic molecule, created by BioNTech called messenger RNA, works that way in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19. Now we need a pan-coronavirus vaccine. It’s on the way.

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