The Village Beacon Record - April 2, 2020

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The VILLAGE BEACON RECORD M O U N T S I N A I • M I L L E R P L AC E • S O U N D B E AC H • R O C K Y P O I N T • WA D I N G R I V E R • S H O R E H A M

Vol. 35, No. 37

April 2, 2020

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Scouts, Without the Gender Label Several troops along the North Shore have been trailblazing for girls in the BSA

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People walk in small, silent groups along Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai while practicing their social distancing. Meanwhile, coronavirus testing continues at Stony Brook and other places across Long Island, now with over 7,600 confirmed cases in Suffolk County as of April 1

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Local Businesses Extend a Helping Hand to Hospitals BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Local businesses throughout Long Island have been hit hard because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it also has brought them closer together. These uncertain times have bred creative and unique ideas in an effort to keep these storefronts afloat. For Renee Goldfarb, owner of Origin of Era boutique in Port Jefferson, it meant finding ways to further connect with clients and new customers despite them not being able to come into the store. “There’s not the heavy foot traffic we are used to seeing, so instead of just sitting in an empty store why not continue to interact with customers online?� she said. Goldfarb started what she calls a “virtual shopping experience� where she showcases and models different pieces of clothing from a number of indie and female designers. In these halfhour livestreams, she said it allows customers to get that familiar experience of seeing products in real time and decide what they like. “I’m very hands on; I want them to see how these pieces look on a normal human being, not just a store mannequin,� the boutique owner said. “The viewers also leave comments and it gives me the chance to talk to them and answer their questions.� Goldfarb currently produces weekly videos on Instagram Live and Facebook. She said she has already sold a few items from her store and is getting good feedback from customers on the videos. “The business community in Port Jeff is re-

ally trying to support one another,� she said. Though times have been trying, it has not stopped local shops from supporting those who arguably need it the most. Similarly, the Port Jefferson Business Improvement District is conducting a restaurant delivery program that will send meals to St. Charles and Mather hospitals for the medical staff, to thank them for their service during the ongoing pandemic. The Greater Port Jeff Chamber of Commerce is also assisting in the effort. Theresa Skogen, liaison for the Port Jeff BID and the chamber, said they already started to drop off meals at the hospitals earlier last week. “We started last Saturday — it’s been a good way to revitalize some of the businesses that had to shut down and it keeps them busy when nothing’s going on,� she said. James Luciano, owner of the Port Jeff Lobster House and BID secretary, said the BID is donating up to 40 meals at a time to the hospitals on a rotating basis. “Any restaurant that is in the Greater Port Jeff area can participate,� he said. “The BID will pay them a flat fee of $500 for 40 meals. We pick up the meals and deliver them to the hospitals for free.� Luciano said they hope to continue delivering meals every day to the local hospitals. In addition, the Port Jeff chamber has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to help Port Jeff restaurants feed hospital workers at St. Charles and John T. Mather hospitals. GreaterPortJeff. com is sponsoring fundraising efforts for the restaurants involved and the campaign will also BUSINESS DONATIONS Continued on A4

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Suffolk BSA Troop Female Units Look to Grow BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

It’s been more than a year since the Boy Scouts of America became Scouts BSA, inviting girls to join separate, gender-specific units and earn the Eagle Scout rank. Since then female troop units have been popping up along the North Shore. In the Three Village area, Setauket mom Megan Larsen recently established Troop 355. She said the number is a nod to the famous Culper Spy Ring as “355” was the code for lady. It’s believed the spies used 355 in code to refer to Anna Strong Smith who reportedly hung clothes on a line to send signals to those in the spy ring. “It’s just a nod to our district and to our local history,” the troop leader said. Larsen’s 13-year-old daughter Emma belonged to BSA girl unit Troop 2019 in Sound Beach when the family lived in Mount Sinai. When they moved to Setauket at the end of June, they continued with the unit, but Larsen said it was difficult to keep up with the drive with schoolwork and other activities. Larsen said the BSA community is tight knit, and she has been receiving a lot of help from other troop leaders. Her husband, Eric, who grew up in Setauket, was involved with the local Boy Scout Troop 70 for years and was even a Venturing crew leader. He would take Emma to meetings, and when she was a toddler, she even had a Troop 70 T-shirt. “It was sort of foreshadowing,” Megan Larsen said. What does it take to start an all-girls BSA troop? The 355 troop leader said once a prospective leader goes to the BSA council to file paperwork and it’s approved, it’s then up to the leader to invite the community to join. On Feb. 23, she held an open house to introduce

girls to the organization, and said they received a lot of help from Troop 70. Many local units, both boys and girls, also joined them in last year’s Three Village Electric Holiday Parade. When her daughters, who include 8-yearold Audrey, showed an interest in the BSA, their mother decided to have them join. Her 10-year-old son Peter is a Cub Scout. “I saw the positive impact that it had on my husband’s life,” she said, adding she was especially impressed with the friendships formed and public-speaking skills the boys gained. While Emma has belonged to the Girl Scouts, Larsen said Scouts BSA was a better fit for her daughter who loves whittling, kayaking and camping. Larsen said she can understand how teenage girls may be hesitant to join something until they see their peers are a part of it. “It’s new, and I think a lot of times girls are a little hesitant because they don’t know it’s out there, or they want to see other girls doing it first,” she said. Troop leader Ann Colletta from Sound Beach Troop 2019 said she was on board with the idea of girls in the Scouts since it was announced. She currently has 11 girls in her unit, and she sits on the committee in her district. “I thought it was a great idea,” she said. “I had my reservations at first because I wasn’t sure how it would work out.” She said once she learned more about it she realized it was what her daughter June had been wanting. Colletta said while it may seem like a leap of faith to start up a girl unit, she agreed with Larsen that other leaders, as well as boy units, have been helpful. She added when her troop originally started, it was the boys in BSA who taught the girls different skills and were welcoming and helpful. “My girls are learning from them, and

Above, Emma and Audrey Larsen’s mother, Megan, has formed Troop 355, a girls unit of Scouts BSA in Setauket. Below, Troop 2019 in Sound Beach gathers for a celebration. Photos from Troop 355 and 2019

when younger girls come in the girls can teach them,” Colletta said. The mother of seven children, who has experience with both BSA and Girl Scouts of the USA, said her 12-year-old daughter, who is also a GSA member, wanted to do the same things as her 17-year-old brother Peter, who become an Eagle Scout. Colletta said she knows what BSA can do for children as her son was shy, and she has watched him blossom. “We’re outdoor oriented,” Colletta said. “She wanted to do the same thing as him, go to summer camps and go camping.” Craig Rome, who heads up Troop 539G in Kings Park, said he’s always willing to help other troop leaders and has found many to be helpful in spreading the word about the female units. His girl unit, which has 17 members, will celebrate its first anniversary April 15, even though a celebration is on hold until after the current COVID-19 pandemic is over. Like Colletta, he has found that many of the girls enjoy the outdoor activities that BSA offers. He said in addition to outdoor events, the Scouts offer community service opportunities, first-aid skills, archery and more, as well as foster leadership. Meetings are led by the Scouts themselves, and he feels it’s great to have the girls exposed to the same leadership roles as the boys, adding that young women can be part of both the BSA and GSA like his daughter Emma who started in Girl Scouts. Since she has joined BSA, he said he has noticed a difference in his daughter, watching her now encouraged to take on leadership roles. “I think she enjoys leadership,” he said. Rome said that, at first, they had four or five girls, siblings of boys already in the male unit. But after putting announcements out in the school, more girls joined, and he said he thinks there was a pent-up demand. Now after seeing the impact it’s had on these children, he said he wished the BSA had done it sooner, and

when people ask him if he thinks BSA works for girls, he said he finds it does. “The energy level that these girls have is incredible,” he said. “It really put a smile on your face when you saw them get together and form the troop.” Tammy Campagnola-Levinsky has also had a positive experience as a troop leader. Since last year, 218G in Melville has grown from five to 13, and her 18-year-old daughter, Summer, who had wanted to become one since she was 7 years old is one of the Scouts. Campagnola-Levinsky said one opportunity the girls have is an extension to become an Eagle Scout, which is also offered to the boys. Usually, a Scout must achieve the rank by 17 but an extension can be requested. Like many girls, her daughter has become involved in activities such as camping, meeting elected officials and traveling since joining BSA, something she may not have done outside of the organization. Her daughter has also become involved in BSA’s National Youth Leadership Training. “It’s her passion,” the troop leader said. “It’s her driving force.” Since there’s such a lack of these allfemale troops, Troop 218G has members from Nassau County and the South Shore. Rome and Campagnola-Levinsky said every Scout, whether a boy or girl, should visit different units to see how they operate since each unit can have a different style or focus. Campagnola-Levinsky pointed out that sometimes members of a Cub Scout Pack may even go on to different units. “Scouting to me is one of the life lessons that you will take all the way through adulthood and it just doesn’t apply to scouting but your life forward — family, friends, job,” Campagnola-Levinsky said. “So, the skills you learn are lifetime skills, and you want them to be comfortable in the environment they are in and like the unit they are with.”

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Suffolk Libraries Combine Efforts to Help Create PPE Devices for SBUH BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Libraries across Suffolk County may be closed, but they are not done serving the community. In fact, the entire county library system has pulled together using a unique resource to benefit health care workers at Stony Brook University Hospital. The Suffolk Cooperative Library System has pulled together well over 50 3-D printers from libraries across its network into one auditorium — now a sort of 3-D printing farm — at its headquarters in Bellport. Hourly, these printers are churning out plastic parts for face shields used by medical workers. By March 30, officials had expected over 70 printers should be hooked up to the printing farm. While the first five printers were owned by the library system, a score of others have come courtesy of local public libraries. Those that did not even have one, asked the library system to order one on their behalf, saying they would own it once the coronavirus crisis has ended. Hospital workers use the face shields to avoid the splash of fluids to their faces from sick patients, and the printing farm is creating the headband portion of the protective gear. Stony Brook University’s iCREATE lab, hosted by IT professional David Ecker, has been producing these face shields for the past several days. Once the batch of headbands is printed by SCLS, Ecker accepts the devices and finalizes construction. Ecker has also included instructions for people to make their own face shields at https://nyinnovate.com/2020/03/26/face-shields-icreate/. Roger Reyes, the assistant director at the SCLS, has been working long hours getting everything up and running. While originally with fewer printers they were doing 75 a day, he said with a bevy of more printers he expects an output of about 250 a day. Each batch is delivered to Stony Brook by appointment. Each component takes around 2 to 3½ hours to complete depending on the model of the printer, but with the mass of devices at the Bellport office, they have been able to supply Stony Brook with many, many more components than Ecker was able to produce on his few machines. He added that MakerBot, a company that produces 3-D printers, has committed to donate plastic filament to the project. He was surprised by the number of libraries that went out of their way to reach out and provide their printers once the call went out. He said it was amazing for even the libraries that didn’t have printers that reached out to tell them to purchase another printer on their dime. “I know the libraries,” Reyes said. “I’ve worked with the library system for 11 years — they were struggling to close their buildings. Normally, libraries are there in emergency situations. That’s where people go for refuge, help and information, so to close their doors is hard

The Suffolk County Library System Bellport offices were turned into a 3D printing farm for face shields. Photo from SCLS

for them. This idea is a relief for them.” Comsewogue Public Library’s 3-D printer was one of the first hooked up to the system after the SCLS set up its own internal bank of five printers, according to Debbie Englehardt, the library’s director. She said the library also provided its filament, which is the plastic the printers heat up and use to print said objects. “The library system is continuing to ask SBU Hospital how else we can assist, whether it’s with encouraging the public as to a particular cover for N95 masks or getting the info out as to what’s needed.” Tom Donlon, the director of the Port Jefferson Free Library, said they donated two of their printers, one from reference and another from the teen center. Additionally, the library has purchased an additional three printers to use on the farm. These were devices the director said his library was already planning to purchase. Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in Setauket also announced it purchased a printer for use by the SCLS.

Libraries Look to Offer Services While Closed

Englehardt said it has been hard on the staff especially once it became clear the Comsewogue library had to close. Staff were nervous, but then something unique happened. One of her staff helped library workers through a staff Facebook group in guided meditation. The members found it so successful, the library is now offering it on Facebook in periodic events for the general public. Libraries all over have had to recreate their services online during the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic. “We feel during this time that people would like a familiar librarian face to chat with,” Donlon said, also chatting up several classes including tutorials for people looking to use GoToMeeting, tutorials for how to download ebooks on Kindle and an online Teen Center Meetup, scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m. The library has also installed a chat app on the website that is being monitored by librarians in shifts to answer

in real time. Comsewogue Public Library has tried to bring some of its demonstrations and activities normally held in the library space online, including chats with librarians through video and cooking demonstrations. Libraries have also expanded access to sites like Hoopla and Kanopy, which allows patrons to access books and movies from home. “We’ve all had an interesting time of it — we’ve had to basically reinvent our service program in order to bring it online and to try and differentiate what we’re offering compared to what other outlets are offering,” Englehardt said. “People are working from home. It’s discombobulating and isolating with everyone working on crazy schedules. People are overstimulated, and it’s hard to force yourself to relax.” Libraries all across Long Island have had to make hard choices, especially those that hold budget votes and board elections in the spring months. The Port Jefferson Free Library announced March 25 it would not be holding its budget vote as scheduled for April 7. Donlon said in a statement they were looking at possibly rescheduling for June. Similarly, with libraries mandated closed by New York State until April 19, Comsewogue will also not be able to hold a public budget vote, though it plans to go ahead with a budget and board election in June. Though there is another option available to libraries — essentially not holding a public vote, which Englehardt said would mean reverting back to last year’s tax year numbers. This could potentially mean a drop in tax revenue and potentially financial aid to those libraries that take this route. “Each library would have to evaluate and reapproach the operating budget,” she said. “It would mean changes — we don’t know how the situation could affect state aid.” It could also mean a change in services if the library board decides to go that route. “Would hope the public wouldn’t notice any changes to service programs,” Englehardt said. “We know people will need us more than ever.”

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help local restaurants. As of today, close to $4,000 has been raised. In an effort to further help Port Jeff businesses, the Village of Port Jefferson has created a website page titled Open Today. The page contains a list of over 30 restaurants and other businesses. The BID is also sponsoring a free delivery service from 12 to 8 p.m. daily. Luciano said they wanted to have a centralized delivery system in the village during this time and at the same time have this option available to customers. “We wanted to make sure we could provide that service, and be able to employ local personnel,” he said. For some entrepreneurs, making sure customers know that they are still present is just as important, despite seeing a dip in business. Gabriela Schwender, of Long Island Crafty Ones, a mobile and traveling workshop based in Rocky Point, said a lot of business plans have had to be canceled due to the pandemic. Her craft workshops cater to face-to-face interactions with her clients. In the meantime, she has been livestreaming craft workshops on the business’ Facebook page. While she can’t provide art materials like she usually does, Schwender said she has turned to finding common household objects that can make for fun craft projects. “Usually when I do these workshops, I’m right there to help them or guide them,” she said. “Right now, I’m answering questions through text.” Schwender said a number of viewers have already reached out to her saying that they would like to hire her once the pandemic/shutdown is over. Gary Pollakusky, executive director of the Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce, said small businesses are going through a difficult time right now, adding the chamber has reached out to all its members in an effort to assist them in any way they can, including giving each other ideas and advice. The organization has come up with its own page titled Shop Locally, Distance Socially, which can be found on its website (www.rpsbchamber.org) where it lists a number of restaurants, retail stores and other businesses that are still open and taking online orders. The chamber is also encouraging residents to order a gift card for now, to shop with once life returns to normal. “These small businesses and momand-pop shops need the support of the public more than ever before,” he said.

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Finance Guru Gives Advice During COVID-19 Crisis

BY LEAH CHIAPPINO LCHIAPPINO@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM One of the most trying aspects of COVID-19 is the financial turmoil it has brought on both national and local business sectors. Financial adviser Michael Christodoulou of Edward Jones Investments in Stony Brook answered some commonly asked questions about how to secure investments and resources for small businesses, and the types of financial assistance offered through the recent stimulus package. Q: What is your advice for people, especially those that are retired or nearing retirement, regarding their stocks and 401(k) plans? A: For one thing, ask yourself this: When do you really need the money from your investment accounts, such as your IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan? These are retirement accounts, so, depending on your age, you may not need to tap into them for 20, 30 or even 40 years. If so, your losses may be “paper” ones only for now and aren’t subjecting you to imminent financial jeopardy. This isn’t to minimize the effect this downturn will have on you, of course — it always takes time to recover lost ground, and there are no guarantees with investing. However, although past performance does not guarantee future results, it is useful to note that, over its long history, the U.S. stock market has typically trended in one direction — up — despite serious and sometimes lengthy declines such as we saw in the Great Depression and, to a lesser extent, the bursting of the dot.com bubble of the early 2000s and the financial crisis of 2008-09. Nonetheless, you may have shorter-term goals — a wedding, down payment on a home, overseas trip, etc. — for which you need to save. For these goals, though, you wouldn’t want to touch your IRA or 401(k), anyway, as you’d likely face taxes and penalties. Instead, you’ll want your money invested in liquid, low-risk accounts that will be minimally affected, if at all, by declines in the financial markets. These vehicles might include Certificates of Deposit (CDs), money market accounts and even good old-fashioned U.S. savings bonds, all of which offer the protection of principal and can pay higher rates than traditional bank savings accounts. Q: Should people stop contributing to retirement during this time? A: Every investor has a different time horizon and risk tolerance. Depending on their time horizon and risk tolerance there may be a number of different recommendations. For example, if a client has a longer-time

horizon until retirement it may make sense to continue investing periodically in their retirement plan. But for someone who is looking to retire relatively soon, they might want to stop contributions or start saving those assets in lowrisk accounts. Q: How would you advise small businesses go about applying for governmental assistance, especially through the federal stimulus bill? A: Small businesses should work with their tax professionals/CPA and financial adviser in order to review their individual situation. I recommend they start by logging onto www.sba. gov/disaster. During this time, they should also be very cautious about scams. Q: The economic effects of this virus are already enormous, and will get exponentially worse. How do you think people can financially cope if this crisis continues? A: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) offers help for investors and small businesses. As we go through the coronavirus crisis, we are all, first and foremost, concerned about the health of our loved ones and communities. But the economic implications of the virus have also weighed heavily on our minds. However, if you’re an investor or a business owner, you just got some help from Washington, and it could make a big difference, at least in the short term, for your financial future. We’ll be in a challenging economic environment for some time, but the CARES Act should give us a positive jolt — and brighten our outlook. Q: Do you have any information on how residents will know the exact number on their stimulus check for those above the $75,000 income threshold? A: I would advise individuals to contact their tax professional/CPA. They will be able to give more accurate guidance based on their clients’ taxable situation and possible qualifications for the CARES Act direct payment program. Q: What is your advice for those that have recently lost jobs and need to prioritize their loans? How can people cut back, and are there any specific loans that should be paid over others? A: In the unfortunate event that you or a family member loses your job there are some easy steps to follow to help you better prepare yourself for this event. The federal government has taken a big step in protecting renters by issuing a 120-day moratorium on evictions from federally subsidized housing and property with federally backed mortgage loans. Some states have barred evictions for a few weeks. Please check with your landlord and or mortgage company.

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LEGALS Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION Shoreham-Wading River Central School District PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: Capital Improvements at Fitness Center/ Warehouse. Bids will be received by the School District’s Purchasing Agent on April 24, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., prevailing time, at the District Office, 250B Route 25A Shoreham, NY 11786. The District Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the standard fashion at said time and place. The contract documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York 11772(631-475-0349); however the contract documents may only be obtained thru the Office of REV, 330 Route 17A, Suite #2, Goshen New York 10924 (877-272-0216) beginning on April 3, 2020. Complete digital sets of the contract documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of forty-nine ($49.00) dollars at the following websites: www.bbsprojects.com or w w w.u s i n g l e s s p a p e r.c o m under ‘public projects.’ Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the “SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT” and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued.

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Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the school district to waive any informalities, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals if, in its opinion, the best interest of the school district will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw his bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw his bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Shoreham-Wading River C.S.D. Dated: March 24, 2020 479 4/2 1x vbr Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai U.F.S.D., Mt. Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment, supplies and services: TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to kjocke r s @ m t sin ai. k 1 2 . ny. u s .

Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 11: 00 am on April 13, 2020 at which time and place all bids will be opened. Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid. 481 040220 1x vbr Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: IN-CAR DRIVERS EDUCATION Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766, until 10:00 am April 13, 2020 at which time and place all bids will be opened. Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all or to accept any part of any bid. 482 040220 1x vbr

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In his March 27 daily COVID-19 address, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said the current pandemic will test the mettle of all residents, potentially shaping their person in the long road ahead. “This is a moment that forges character, forges people, changes people, makes them stronger, makes them weaker, but this is a moment that will change character,” he said. As we look around our coverage area, especially at the business owners, we can’t help but hope this crisis will make our communities stronger. It would have been easy for many owners to just shut their doors when multiple executive orders paused nonessential businesses from offering their services, while requiring restaurants to stop sit-down service for the time being. With many still recovering a few years after the last recession, some are still dealing with low reserve funds, and while federal relief is being made available for small businesses, some owners wonder if the help will be enough. However, most are being resilient — doing everything in their power to keep offering services to their communities. They aren’t looking at their bank accounts and saying, “We can’t do this in this environment,” they are saying they will do their best. Restaurants are adapting to the new climate providing curbside pickup and amping up their deliveries, including those who didn’t offer these options in the past. With their finger on the pulse of residents’ needs, they are also offering specials giving patrons a choice of a certain number of trays of food at a value price, so a customer can pick up a meal one night and feed their family for a couple of days. But even more than that, there are several examples of restaurants giving back to the community by offering free or discounted meals to the elderly, homebound and health care workers. Multiple businesses in Port Jeff have started delivering meals to local hospitals, aided by the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and Port Jeff Business Improvement District. Dancing schools, martial arts and yoga studios, as well as other fitness centers, are posting instructional videos to their websites and offering classes via Zoom, Facebook Live or other platforms. Even on-site tutoring businesses have embraced online tools to stay in touch with students and help parents with the current homeschooling situation. These innovative ideas will help increase the owners’ chances of keeping their doors open once America comes out on the other side of this pandemic. It’s allowed them to keep on some of their staff members and will hopefully allow them to hire back those they had to lay off. It will keep their business names on residents’ minds. The current challenges facing the business community can be an opportunity for them to grow, and many owners are realizing this. Small businesses are the heart and soul of our towns on Long Island. Thank you to the owners and their staffs for doing everything in their power to keep our communities’ hearts beating and souls hopeful.

We are living through a time that we did not plan for, a time that we did not expect and a time that will forever change the trajectory of our lives. We are each individually a part of history in the making. The way that we respond and prepare for the next chapter will determine the content of the history books that our grandchildren will read decades from now. When I was younger, I always enjoyed those children’s books with a choice of alternate endings. I think it was because it gave me a sense of control over my story and a sense of ownership for my decisions. Over the years as I grew into my faith and Christianity, the importance of being accountable for my actions and inactions was constantly reinforced. I also learned about the need to release control to my higher power, God. I recognize not everyone believes in a higher power, so I encourage you to take a moment to focus on your individual role in determining the outcome of this situation. I ask you, in our story, which ending do you choose? Do you choose Ending 1: You follow governmental directives, stay home and stay safe. This, in turn, means keeping

your parent, child, partner and your roommate safe. OR Do you choose Ending 2: You disregard governmental directives, go out unnecessarily, get exposed, contract COVID-19 and then bring it back to your parent, child, partner, your roommate and anyone you contact. If you choose Ending 1: You did your part to save your life, the lives of those you love and those with whom you have contact. If you choose Ending 2: You have potentially placed yourself, the ones you love and those with whom you have contact in danger of losing their lives. Which ending will you choose? That decision is in your control. Your decision can make the difference between life and death for you and your loved ones. Importantly, our individual actions and decisions are helping to shape our history. I salute our frontline workers, medical professionals and first responders, who are already our heroes as they go out daily to protect us and care for us. They will forever be remembered for their commitment and sacrifice. In our story, heroism does not have to be reserved for frontline workers, medical professionals and first

responders. When our grandchildren read about these current events in their history books, let them learn that we took responsibility for what was in our control. Let the lesson be that our actions saved lives. Let the story be told that every time we made a wise choice, we saved a life — that our good decisions made us heroes. Let’s start to tell our story now. After you read this, go tell your children and your grandchildren that you are a hero because today and, in this moment, you saved a life because you stayed home and took the necessary precautions. There is no question these recent weeks have brought anxiety, fear, frustration, pain, grief and uncertainty for many of us. We cannot control everything that is currently happening with COVID-19. We cannot turn back the clock and change some of the decisions that we have already made. However, the good news is, just like in life, we can always control our actions and how we choose to respond from this day forward. There has never been a more important time to make the best choices. Valerie Cartright Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman District 1

“The Invisible Man” is scaring people in theaters. He, a rabid monstrosity that can’t be seen. The very same folks who are adventurous enough to rent a seat for 124 minutes … a seat that may harbor an invisible beast … clutch the armrests and dig fingers into tubs of popcorn. People are hurting. More will be hurting. Nature is testing us. No. Correction.

We are testing ourselves. Nature doesn’t care, think, judge, or fret. Nature just is, and will be. The first time a human looked through the porthole of a pressurized capsule, seeing the full roundness of our blue planet, it was brilliantly obvious that we are all fellow journeymen … with overlapping moments. Yearning for the longest distance between two points. The tired cliché has a profoundness,

after all … “We are in this together.” Toilet paper can’t offer salvation from the physical truths of flesh. Pantries can’t be stocked with eternal future. Extended warrantees are not sold on exchanges. The chemicals inside us are gluttons for time. The very moment we most need hugs ... hugs may destroy us. Bruce Stasiuk Setauket

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Represent President’s Work During Crisis It’s too bad your editorial lauding the response of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the coronavirus pandemic didn’t mention the generous bipartisan help New York State has received from President Donald Trump (R). There’s been little Trump’s denied to the man who, for over three years, has been one of the president’s harshest and most outspoken critics. Please remember that because of the

president’s help our federal government’s Army Corps of Engineers, along with the New York National Guard converted the Javits Center into a makeshift hospital that can accommodate 2,500 patients. The USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, will be in New York harbor “loaded up to the top with medical supplies” has come in well ahead of schedule, and about 4,400 ventilators have been delivered. And there

are now, with Trump’s quick approval, another four temporary hospitals in the works, making a total of eight. Given all that, plus the multiple times Cuomo has recently and rightfully publicly praised Trump, it would have been nice to read just some of those kind words in your editorial. Joanne Tereshko Setauket

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enough to be inconvenienced and not irreparably harmed by the virus and when we’re not focused on the anxiety of shuttered businesses and lost income. Where should we eat? BC: Do you want to go to the Italian restaurant with the cool music and the frescoes on the wall, or the Chinese restaurant, with the incredible dumplings and the endless supply of hot tea? AC: Should we go back to the kitchen, the dining room or the bedroom, where there are so many leftover crumbs that we could eat those for dinner without going to the refrigerator? What should we wear? BC: We could take the newly pressed suit that’s back from the dry cleaner, the slightly wrinkled suit that we wore a few days earlier, or the jeans and casual shirt that works on a casual Friday. AC: We could take yesterday’s sweatpants, the ripped jeans that don’t smell too bad, or stay in the pajamas we wore to bed. What should we do when we see people we know on the sidewalk? BC: We slow our walk, smile, shake hands or

hug and ask how they are doing. AC: We run across the street, yell in their general direction and wave as we make the same joke we made the day before about the need for social distancing. How do we start emails? BC: We might dive right in, ask an important question or ease into it, hoping all is well. AC: We often start emails by hoping the person we’re writing to and their family are safe. How should we check on our college-age children? BC: We can call them or FaceTime to see how they are doing and listen attentively as they share the excitement about school. AC: We can call or FaceTime them from behind their locked door in our house and ask them how they are doing. What do we do about the polarizing president? BC: If we love him, we can find others who admire him. If we hate him, we can blame him for climate change, relaxing regulations, and changing the tone of discourse in Washington. AC: If we love him, we can thank our lucky stars that he’s leading us and the economy out of

this pandemic. If we hate him, we can blame him for our slow reaction and hold him to account for everything he and his administration haves said or didn’t say in connection with the COVIDcovid-19 response. What do we do if someone sneezes? BC: We offer a polite “God bless you” or, if we’re fans of “Seinfeld,” we say, “You are so good looking.” AC: We drop anything we’re carrying and race across the room. When we’re a safe distance, we turn around scornfully, particularly if the person didn’t sneeze into anhis or her elbow. What do we think is funny? BC: We follow our own sense of humor, reserving the right to laugh only when we feel compelled. AC: We look at a picture of Winnie-the- Pooh and Piglet. We see Winnie telling Piglet to “Back the f$#@$ off,” and we laugh and send it to everyone who won’t get in trouble for receiving an email in which someone curses, after we ask if they and their family are safe.

This is Coronavirus Reality time as extended snow days? After all, remarkably we had no snow days this winter. I confess that’s something of a disappointment for me. I enjoy snow days — if they happen to occur on days when no one is inconvenienced. I accept them as a gift of time, like maybe one or two days to be homebound. That’s a chance to answer emails and cook a new recipe. But this coronavirus distancing is too much of a good thing; rather it’s a wicked thing. It’s scary because people are sickening and dying, and the governmental projections of casualties for the next two weeks are pouring oil on the fire. There are two parts to our fear. Health, of course, is the first. We should all do what we are urged to do: Stay indoors to the fullest extent possible, wash our hands, use hand sanitizer when we can’t, don’t assemble in groups of any sort, even neighbors or relatives beyond our nuclear families and stay occupied — with work or entertainment.

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The second part is economic. We read or hear that thousands are losing their jobs as business slows to a crawl or stops altogether. Businesses have no revenues with which to pay their employees. When companies like Macy’s and the Gap are furloughing most of their 125,000 and 80,000 workers respectively, how about the small business owner? They are all wondering how they will pay their rents, utilities and ven-

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dors. With no rents coming in, landlords worry about how they will make their mortgage, taxes, maintenance and insurance payments. And on and on, it’s a game of economic dominoes. There are federal loans available, ranging from a maximum of $25,000 as bridge loans for disaster-related purposes to $210 million for disaster loans. These are made possible through the U.S. Small Business Administration. FSBA, and for more information go to their website, www. sba.gov/disaster, or they can be reached by phone or email for an appointment and advice. The trouble with loans, of course, is that they have to be repaid and with interest. That is more than most small businesses would be able to do, especially those already hit by the retail downturn. While this is all incredibly worrisome, it might help to project into the future. How will we live differently? How will we work differently? Even, how will we shop for food differently? The world will change. Can we make it for the better?

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