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August 12, 2021

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Legislators share reactions to Gov. Cuomo’s resignation announcement On Tuesday, Aug. 10, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced his resignation. The announcement came a week after the release of a report by state Attorney General Letitia James (D) saying independent investigators concluded that the governor harassed multiple women from 2013-20. The resignation came after a virtual press conference held by his attorney Rita Glavin. She criticized the attorney general’s report and said it contains errors and omissions when recounting allegations made against Cuomo. Glavin added that each account needs more investigation. “I think that women should be believed and they should be treated fairly,” she said. “I also believe men should be believed and treated fairly. All people should be given that, and everybody should have a chance to respond, and everybody should be scrutinized with what they say by facts, context and evidence. That hasn’t happened here.” After the attorney general’s report was released, one of the alleged victims, former executive assistant Brittany Commisso, filed a criminal complaint saying the governor groped her and fondled her breast. Cuomo said during his announcement that he will step down in 14 days. He will be replaced by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) who will become the state’s first female governor. The outgoing governor said he thanked those with sincere complaints as the women coming forward taught him an important lesson, and he said he took responsibility. He added he felt that with some there are other “motivations at play.”

Local legislators react

Shortly after Cuomo announced his resignation, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1), who has been named the presumptive Republican nominee for governor in the 2022 race, released a sta tement saying the governor was “resigning to skirt all repercussions for his actions as opposed to accounting for his misconduct. He knows he would be impeached. He knows he would be voted out of office.” “Andrew Cuomo broke the law and criminal repercussions must follow, despite him no longer serving in public office,” Zeldin said. “From his deadly nursing home order and cover-up, to his $5.1 million selfcongratulatory book deal and serial harassment and abuse of others, he’s been unfit to continue serving for a long period of time.” Zeldin also criticized Hochul in his Aug. 10 statement. “Unfortunately, for New Yorkers, we’re left with Cuomo’s lieutenant who empowered

this disgusting behavior while Andrew Cuomo cultivated this toxic culture, leaving a trail of victims in its wake,” Zeldin said. “Kathy Hochul has been silent scandal after scandal, from fatal nursing home policies and cover-ups to rampant harassment, intimidation, bullying and abuse.” State Sen. Jim Gaughran (D-Northport) called the past few months “a very difficult period for the people of New York state” in a statement. “I thank and commend the incredibly brave women who stepped forward and spoke truth to power,” he said. “No one is above the law.” In the statement, Gaughran praised the next NYS governor and said he looks forward to working with her. “I have known and worked with Kathy Hochul for years and there is no one better equipped to step in and lead New York as the state continues to navigate the pandemic and heal from these past few months,” he said. “Her decades of public service across the local, state and federal levels will serve New Yorkers well and help lead the state through this tumultuous time.” State Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) said Cuomo’s “impending resignation is welcome news to New Yorkers.” He said the move saves the time and money that would be invested in impeachment. “Now, state government must refocus its energies on defeating the COVID Delta variant, working to rebuild New York’s struggling economy and infrastructure, and combating the rise in violent crime,” he said. “I look forward to working with New York’s first female governor, Kathy Hochul, to put this dark episode in state government behind us and work to heal the state as we move forward through these times of great uncertainty,” Palumbo said. State Sen. Mario Mattera (R-St. James) on his official Facebook page said the resignation announcement should have happened months ago. “Andrew Cuomo has abused his power in a truly reprehensible manner and it is unacceptable that he and his team attempted to hide or excuse his disgusting behavior,” Mattera wrote. “They must all be held accountable and it is imperative that all ongoing and future investigations be allowed to proceed to their rightful conclusions.” Mattera said he is ready to work with Hochul. “I congratulate her on this historic moment and promise my support and cooperation as she begins her tenure,” he said. “This is a truly tragic story of abuse and betrayal that has now reached its conclusion, and we need to make sure that today serves as the dawn of a new era for every New Yorker.” Hochul’s first day in office will be Tuesday, Aug. 24.

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Looking out the window on a sunny day, one might notice a not-so-subtle haziness in the sky. However, that haze isn’t harmless clouds or fog, it’s smoke that’s traveled a far distance across the nation from raging wildfires in California and Canada. As concerns grow over the impact of these wildfires stretching their way over to the East Coast, Long Islanders are beginning to become uneasy about the repercussions the hazy smoke might have among residents. With multiple reports of poor air quality in the past few weeks, people who have vulnerable conditions such as asthma, emphysema, or heart disease need to be wary and avoid going outside or doing strenuous activity. “There is something called fine particulate matter, which is very small ash,” said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment. “The cause of concern is that this is the type of material that causes respiratory ailments. It irritates the throat and respiratory system, but most importantly fine particulate matter can lodge in

your lungs and make microscopic perforations, much like asbestos.” According to Esposito, It is highly likely the ash will also be deposited into Long Island’s estuary and could affect the marine environment. However, it is uncertain exactly how much will accumulate due to the variables of wind speed and the amount of ash that will be pushed toward the Island. “The East Coast should absolutely have an increased concern of weather events associated with climate change,” she added. “What we are having right now is an increase of torrential rain, and an increase in intensification of storms which means that hurricanes that might normally be a Category 1 [the lowest] now have the ability to reach 2, 3, or 4.” Esposito said. Although air pollution issues are nothing new to New York, there are always certain times of the year, particularly in the summertime, that fine particulate matter can get trapped. The question of the future frequency of surrounding wildfires still stands. While Long Island is experiencing a rainy season, California is currently facing one of the worst droughts in history. Within a two-year period, rain and snow totals in parts of the West

have been 50 percent less than average. “Just because Long Island is having a really wet season right now doesn’t mean it couldn’t shift later this year,” said Kevin Reed, a Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences researcher. According to Reed, the winds that blow from out West don’t always streamline toward the East Coast. Direction in wind patterns could cause the air flow to “wobble,” so it is uncertain whether or not Long Island may face more smoke pollution in the future. “Drought is certainly becoming more severe, potentially longer lasting, and at a larger extent, which means larger parts of land will be susceptible to wildfire,” Reed said. Adding that wildfires are typically a natural occurrence and benefits land by replenishing it, Reed said the extent of the current wildfires is most likely a result of climate change and has potential to harm people and the environment. “Air pollution could really affect our human health, especially to certain groups that are more susceptible to issues with air quality,” he said. “Even if it’s here for one day it could have an impact and of course the impact is going to be multiplied if it’s a longer-term event.”

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Delta variant dominant in county, younger people hospitalized

either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, which means that the risk of hospitalization or mortality is significantly lower even At the same time that the United States among those with breakthrough infections battles against the more infectious Delta than for those who are unvaccinated. The lower number of hospitalized patients variant of the COVID-19 virus, hospitals in Suffolk County are experiencing similar who are over 65 likely reflects the comfort trends among those infected and who need level they have with the inoculation. “People over 65 find themselves more medical attention. The Delta variant accounts for over 80% vulnerable and more ready to accept the of those infected in the county, according vaccine,” Dhuper said. “Younger people to Dr. Gregson Pigott, commissioner of can consider themselves invincible. That the Suffolk County Department of Health is leading to greater hospitalizations than Services. The percentage of positive tests has we’ve seen among those who are under 65.” The percentage of people fully vaccinated climbed from below 1 percent earlier in the in Suffolk County is 57.8% as at Aug. 4. summer to between 2 and 3 percent. “The vaccine has been shown to be safe Those figures are likely even higher “given that it is all dependent on the numbers and effective,” Pigott wrote in an email. “We of persons being tested and why,” Dr. Susan encourage all residents to get vaccinated to Donelan, medical director of Healthcare protect themselves and their loved ones, and so Epidemiology at Stony Brook University, that new vaccine-resistant variants of SARSCoV-2 [the virus that caused the pandemic] do explained in an email. Meanwhile, the percentage of law not have the opportunity to emerge.” Area hospitals have been watching the infection enforcement members in Suffolk County who are vaccinated is lower than that for the and vaccination trends in the area closely. St. Charles and Northwell are currently county as a whole. According to the county Police Department, through May, 47% of engaged in corporate discussions about when law enforcement had received a vaccine to start testing patients who are vaccinated compared with 57% for the county. Acting but might be carriers. The New York State Department of Health SCPD Commissioner Stuart Cameron is guidelines recently suggested that as long encouraging members to get vaccinated. Health care workers are concerned as the positive testing rate was below 2%, hospitals didn’t about the general need to test ongoing trends patients if they with the virus. ‘People over 65 find are vaccinated “The numbers are alarming,” said themselves more vulnerable when they have surgeries. Dr. Sunil Dhuper, and more ready to accept elective “We are chief medical officer at St. Charles the vaccine. Younger people very concerned about that now,” Hospital. “There’s a can consider themselves Dhuper said. heightened level of St. Charles awareness amongst the staff of what’s invincible. That is leading to Hospital is conhappening locally greater hospitalizations than sidering whether to start doing naand at the state and sal swabs for all national level.” we’ve seen among those patients getting Unlike those who are under 65.’ elective surgery who contracted the virus and needed —Dr. Sunil Dhuper to prevent putting patients and emhospitalization in ployees at risk. 2020, the majority, Meanwhile, at about 53%, are Huntington Hospibetween the ages of 19 and 64, according to tal, employees who do not get the vaccine will Pigott. Additionally, about 99% of patients need to be tested weekly or biweekly, according hospitalized for COVID complications are to Popp. As for people concerned about being unvaccinated, according to Dr. Adrian Popp, chair of Infection Control at Huntington around others who may have the virus without Hospital/Northwell Health and associate displaying symptoms, he added that it is professor of medicine at Hofstra School of “difficult to know when you are exposed.” The only way to know if someone is Medicine. He added that the vaccinated patients are infected is to get tested with the COVID BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Health experts urge parents and educational administrators to remind students of the same messages from earlier in the pandemic, which includes wearing masks, social distancing, washing their hands and getting vaccinated if they are 16 and above. BreakPoint stock photo

PCR nasal swab. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn’t changed its definition of exposure, which includes being within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes indoors with an infected person, Popp recognized that “one can argue that transmission of infection may occur in less than 15 minutes.” The Huntington Hospital doctor added that riding in an elevator or sharing a car ride with an infected person for under 15 minutes is “very risky due to the small, enclosed space without ventilation associated with the Delta variant that is 50% more transmissible.”

Better treatment

Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals have benefited from their experience with the virus. Hospital administrators feel prepared to handle the variety of symptoms patients have when they need medical attention. “We now have clear parameters regarding the use of remdesivir, steroids, and other agents,” SBU’s Donelan explained in an email. “Proning is now a proven patient management technique. The role of anticoagulation is well understood.” The proning term means putting a patient in a prone position so the individual is lying face down. Dhuper said the length of COVID stays at St. Charles have declined because of better treatment and the overall better immune

status of those who contract the virus. “We have come up with better management in terms of who needs to be ventilated, and who needs to be in a prone position prior to ventilation,” he said. As for the implications for schools, which will reopen for the fall within the next month, medical care professionals urged parents and educational administrators to remind students of the same messages from earlier in the pandemic. Students should wear masks, social distance, wash their hands and, most importantly, get vaccinated if they are 16 and above, Popp urged. Current drug trials are underway for children under 16, with results expected in December, Popp said, which means that students in that age group will attend inperson classes with the same protections, albeit amid a more transmissible form of the virus than last year. Dhuper reminded residents that the response to the virus can range from asymptomatic to extended hospital stays or death. “People have to know that [these outcomes] can happen in any age group,” he said. “It all depends on the viral load and the immune response. The bottom line is that you have to protect yourself, and you have to protect your family and the community around you. The only way we can be ahead of the curve is by taking the vaccine.”

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Perspective

Golf outing remembers Lt. Michael P. Murphy BY RICH ACRITELLI DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

“But as the enemy closed in, Michael recognized that the survival of his men depended on calling back to the base for reinforcements. With complete disregard for his own life, he moved into a clearing where his phone would get reception. He made the call, and Michael then fell under heavy fire. Yet his grace and upbringing never deserted him. Though severely wounded, he said thank you before hanging up and returned to the fight before losing his life,” — President George W. Bush, Oct. 22, 2007 Bush widely spoke about the heroic abilities and attributes of Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy during a 2005 battle within the mountains of Afghanistan. Bush addressed the unique comradery of this special forces team that fought against the tenacity of the “Mountain Tigers,” who allied themselves with the Taliban, that were situated near the Pakistani border. Murphy and his men were greatly surrounded, and they were outnumbered in soldiers and guns that targeted them at every turn, but these four SEALs only had one of its members survive in Marcus Luttrell, fought to the bitter end against enemy forces that targeted American troops that operated in this rugged area of Afghanistan. Almost 14 years after Bush presented Dan and Maureen Murphy with the Medal of Honor

for their son Michael, this story was recalled at the Baiting Hollow Country Club on Tuesday, July 20. On that day, 170 golfers that participated in the fourth annual outing to remember this local military figure. As the golfers drove up to this course, they saw the American and Navy SEAL flags proudly flown for this event. It was not difficult to see the tremendous pride of the golfers, the police, former rescue workers, and veterans that were on hand to reflect on the tragic memory of “Operation Red Wing,” and the sound leadership of Murphy. The North Patchogue Fire Department presented the “Murph Truck,” the Suffolk County Police Department flew its helicopter over this course, and Penn State student Daniela Bevas articulated the spirit of her fellow alumnus Michael who graduated from this college through the singing of the National Anthem. Playing next to Dan was former SEAL Team Six member Robert O’Neill that was present to pay tribute to his friend. O’Neill helped raise needed funds for the Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum that is being built in Sayville and is expected to open on April 28, 2022. The presence of O’Neill brought about an immense amount of curiosity in meeting the Navy SEAL that shot Bin Laden on May 2, 2011. Like the cheers that were felt by Americans some 10 years ago when baseball fans learned

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of the death of Bin Laden during the New York Met’s and Philadelphia Phillies game, the same emotions were felt a decade later when O’Neill spoke at this dinner. After listening to the trumpet playing of Post 6249 member Greg Efermetz “call’s all to order,” this dinner crowd that grew to 350 people, heard O’Neill’s surprising account of this mission. O’Neill’s speech utilized a serious and humorous tone to explain this dangerous mission to fly into the middle of Pakistan. Many people were on the edge of their seats to learn about the planning, training and final

implementation of this risky plan to kill the architect of the 9/11/ and the several terrorist attacks against Americans that were conducted by Bin Laden during the 1990s. This native of Montana easily connected with the residents of Long Island, especially those from North Shore that listened to O’Neill’s personal description of this top-secret assault, and the History vs. Hollywood analysis of the 2012 film “Zero Dark Thirty” portrayal of finding and killing of Bin Laden. There was a local understanding by this westerner that realized there were many people at this fundraiser that had personal, family and friends that were killed from this terrorism. On this day, there were 9/11 responders, rescue and salvage workers that spent countless hours at Ground Zero, and local citizens that protected America in the Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan that were in the presence of O’Neill. It was an outstanding event that saw O’Neill personally sign copies of his book “The Operator,” that focused on his vast military experiences. Some of these included the rescue Captain Richard Philips from Somalia pirates and a severely wounded Luttrell from “Operation Red Wing’s” that was almost taken by the enemy in Afghanistan. Next to O’Neill was author Gary Williams who wrote the account of the life of Michael P. Murphy through SEAL of Honor, and CEO of PC Richard and Son, Greg Richard. There was $500,000 that was raised through generous checks that were presented at this dinner from various major businesses, and there were many funds that were donated from the golfers who purchased shirts, hats and raffle tickets.

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Community News

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Rounding out summer in Shoreham-Wading River

Anker, Giglio congratulate Troop 244 Eagle Scouts On Saturday, July 24, Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) joined Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Riverhead), boy scouts, troop leaders and scout families and friends to honor Troop 244’s newest Eagle Scouts: Nicholas Accetta and Tristan Dueñas. The ceremony was held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6249’s Hall in Rocky Point. “It was an honor to congratulate Nicholas and Tristan at their Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony,” Anker said. “They have dedicated themselves to serving their local community and have had a positive impact through not only their service projects, but through their kindness and dedication for the residents of Suffolk County.” Eagle Scout is the highest rank that a scout can receive. It requires hard work and dedication

for a scout to earn 21 merit badges, complete a community service project and undergo a lengthy review process. Nicholas and Tristan received the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout after completing their community service projects. Nicholas constructed a cubby-type structure for the Rocky Point High School’s Cross Country Team, which will provide the team a secure and convenient space to place their belongings during their frequent runs through wooded trails. Tristan built a storage shed with a platform and donated supplies and a transport cart for the Save the Animals Rescue (STAR) foundation, which will provide the STAR foundation with the resources they need to continue carrying out their mission to support wildlife and domestic animals.

More than 140 students filled their summer mornings with athletics, crafts, friends and games at the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District’s 2021 Summer Round-Out Program, which has been offering summer activities to students for close to four decades. The program, grouped by age and held at Miller Avenue School, enabled students to participate in creative art projects, outdoor sports and themed activities, with high school and college students working as

their counselors. Directors Dylan Busch and Bob Szymanski made certain the diverse opportunities for the students were geared to further develop social, recreational and educational skills in a safe and fun environment. Many of the counselors were former campers including recent graduates Meghan Klotz and Emma Longboat, who both shared that they enjoy witnessing the new friendships formed among the younger students.

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Editorial

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Freedom requires responsibility

Things aren’t back to normal yet, and unfortunately for a few good weeks, we got a taste of what freedom from the pandemic was like. People began getting vaccinated, families were reunited, and parties were officially free of restrictions. The people that got vaccinated knew they could still be carriers, but a little cold is better than being on a ventilator, right? Businesses were thriving at the start of the summer — after more than a year of having their doors shut and no revenue coming in. But things turned pretty quickly, and we’re disappointed now. The fact that people threw their masks away when Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) lifted the state restrictions was not the brightest move — we should have kept the restrictions just a tad bit longer because now we have the Delta variant and it’s not looking too good. Since people (vaccinated or not) have had the chance to breathe again, party again and feel 90% normal again, they don’t want to bring back the masks. We understand that. They’re uncomfortable and for us ladies, it takes our makeup off rather quick. But we’re keeping them on (again) to keep other people safe. Remember in the beginning of the pandemic when everyone was all in this together? We thanked first responders and believed the science. What happened? Why is this, all of a sudden, a hoax? Some people cannot get vaccinated right now, and that’s okay. But there are other people who are choosing not to and are not being honest about it. They’re either too lazy or too afraid. With schools reopening in a few weeks, the debates are increasing as to whether or not children should wear masks in school. Considering those under 12 cannot get vaccinated yet, and many parents have chosen not to have their children get the shot, we feel it’s imperative that students be required to mask up. With the surge of the Delta variant and the possibility of another one, the virus could potentially spread quickly in classrooms and then in the surrounding communities. New vaccines, new medications and new things are terrifying — but public health is more important, and we still need to be in this together. COVID-19 is never going to leave, but we can alleviate it. Be smart and do your part to keep your loved ones, neighbors and yourself healthy.

The words may be the same, but their meaning and application certainly have changed for many. I refer to the words of Patrick Henry, a Founding Father, to the Second Virginia Convention in 1775, “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!” I refer, also, to the words sent by letter in 1809 by New Hampshire’s Revolutionary War hero, Gen. John Stark, as a reunion toast to veterans he had led in the Battle of Bennington. The words are now the motto of his state: “Live Free or Die.” Henry’s words were a calling to a collective purpose; freeing all citizens from the authority of a British monarch considered despotic and a parliament unrepresentative. Stark’s words were a reminder that living free required a coming together to achieve that freedom and some might die in the effort. Today, “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!” and “Live Free or Die” seem to be rallying cries for the personal freedom to do what one wants without regard to any collective good or harm. Not long ago there were cigarette smokers who chose to live free and died. Those nonsmokers who were required to work with them in smoke-filled rooms and died were collateral damage. Today, there are drivers who take the liberty to drink and drive, or to text while driving, and are given death. Unfortunately, they often give death to others who then are denied life’s liberty. Live free or die didn’t work too well for thousands who ignored masking and vaccination, contracted the COVID-19 virus and died after infecting loved ones and others who died as well. Those choosing mask and vaccine-free liberty today, when that liberty is not essential to their own physical health, knowingly put all of us at risk. Why? There is no freedom without responsibility to oneself and to others, to the community and country in which we live and to the planet we share with billions of others. It may seem ironic to some that the state motto of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s [R] Kentucky is “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” Ben Franklin, another Founding Father, understood that when he advised his fellow revolutionaries they would all hang separately if they didn’t hang together. Do we understand? We had better. Pandemics, climate change and governance require us to do so. Forrest McMullen South Setauket

Optimum’s monopoly must end

Yes, it is time to give the residents in the Town of Brookhaven another three-way choice for TV, internet and phone service. As per my effort in a Coalition to Fight Optimum for over a year, hundreds are calling and responding on social media, especially nextdoor.com. The unilateral undisputed belief is Altice, the new owner of Cablevision/Optimum, is constantly raising rates, delivering poor out-of-country customer service and does not care since they have no competition since it was formed in the 1980s. Altice also owns 25% of Newsday and 25% of NEWS 12 — more monopolies! The only other competitor attempt was with Verizon which walked away after too many Brookhaven hurdles. Verizon FIOS internet is the only service presently available. Other households are reporting they are leaving Altice and using Hulu or satellite companies. I, personally, tried to get Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine [R] to meet with Altice’s CEO Dexter Goei in Long Island City, where the corporation is located. Their communications went as far as Romaine writing Goei and then one set of phone call exchanges, but this is where it ended a year ago in April 2020, according to Romaine’s spokesman Kevin Molloy (I have a copy of Romaine’s letter). Most recently, there are now three New York State resolutions to turn Altice into a public utility. Copies can be obtained from state Assemblyman Steve Englebright [D-Setauket] by calling 631-751-3094 or Brookhaven’s citizen advocate Ali Nazir, 631-451-3917 or anazir@brookhaven.gov. If you are also dissatisfied with Altice and also want to push for a second three-way service, call your local politicians and especially Romaine’s office: 631-451-9100.

The power of behavior

The concept of recalling an activity, event or situation, back to its first-time occurrence, generally is something special. Examples may be a first time in an airplane, first day at school, riding a bicycle for the first time, meeting someone for the first time, etc., are usually pleasant and not to be forgotten. After all my years of constant training as a mental health, psychology student and practitioner I have developed a concept or “product” that I feel I need to share. I would like it to be received and understood in the manner in which I intend it. Behavior in the way I observe it, with every attempt to be nonjudgmental, is a “product” that each of us generate at any one given moment, that we are ultimately responsible for, in a similar manner that a company would develop their product. The ultimate quality of this product (behavior) is determined by each of us. So, it’s important for us to consider developing a standard of quality behavior, as well as pointing out the quality of others’ behavior. Behaviors that project kindness, caring, respect, compassion, truth, caretaking, understanding, love, giving, etc., to me are certainly attributes worthy of developing within ourselves. To remain silent on allowing others to be made aware in a respectful manner that their behaviors are being received as hurtful or abusive, because they in turn are hurting themselves would be remiss. In conclusion, in no way am I suggesting that what I am writing is necessarily simple to achieve, but certainly from my perspective, something worthy of consideration. Paul Feinberg South Setauket

Bob Coburn Port Jefferson

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Applying the lessons from secondhand smoke to the current COVID reality

ears ago, restaurants had smoking and non-smoking sections. Airlines reserved parts of the plane for people who smoked and those who didn’t. How, after all, were people addicted to nicotine supposed to get through a meal or a plane ride, especially one that could take hours, without lighting up? Society knew back then that smoking was harmful for the smoker. We knew that each person ran the risk of lung, mouth and throat cancers, among others, D. None from inhaling the of the above toxins in cigarettes. BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Slowly, we also started to learn about the dangers of second-hand smoke. People who didn’t light up cigarettes and cigars couldn’t simply move away from that smoke, especially

if they were in the same house, the same car, or even, for several hours, on a plane together. Over time, health officials started to piece together the kind of information that made it clear that non smokers needed protection. Slowly, restaurants and planes banned smoking. And yet, despite the years of nosmoking policies on planes, the flight attendants or the videos we watch before take off include threats about the consequences of disabling or dismantling smoke detectors in bathrooms. We also knew, at great cost, that drinking and driving was enormously problematic. People getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks at dinner or while watching a sporting event with their buddies risked the lives of those in their own car, as well as anyone else unfortunate enough to be on the road at the time. Groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Students Against Drunk Driving came together to fight against habits that put others at risk. While drunk driving still occurs throughout the world, the awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving and, probably just as importantly, the vigilance with which

police forces cracked down on people while they were driving impaired has helped to reduce the threat. In 2018, alcohol-impaired driving fatalities was 3.2 per 100,000, which is a drop of 65% since 1982, according to Responsibility.org. Drunk driving remains a public health threat, with advertisements encouraging people not to let friends drive drunk and organizations like MADD continuing to fight to reduce that further. While risking the potential for false equivalence, the current pandemic presents similar challenges, particularly regarding wearing masks. Yes, masks are a nuisance and we thought we were done with them, particularly in the early part of the summer when the infection rate declined and vaccinations increased. With the Delta variant raging throughout the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends masks for anyone indoors and for those in larger, outdoor settings, regardless of their vaccination status. Now, living without a mask and drinking or smoking are not the same. Drinking and smoking are riskier activities adults engage in

and that are not a basic necessity, like breathing. At the same time, however, people opting not to wear masks because they don’t want to or because that was so 2020 are risking more than their own health. They are sharing whatever virus they may have, in some cases with people whose health might be much more at risk. When I’m sweating at the gym, I find the masks uncomfortable and distracting. I do, however, continue to wear them because they are a way to protect other people in the room. I hope I don’t have COVID-19, but I can’t be sure because I have been vaccinated and I could be an asymptomatic carrier. Students, many of whom can’t receive the vaccine, are better off learning at school than at home or, worse, in a hospital bed. If you’re not wearing a mask for you, consider putting one on for everyone else. Together, we can and will get through what seems like a viral sequel no one wanted. Until there’s a better way, consider wearing a mask to protect others. If people could do it during the Spanish Influenza in 1918 and 1919, we can do it, too.

Cautionary words for older adults ... and the rest of us

n advertiser was chatting with me the other day and mentioned that he was going down to South Carolina for his father’s surprise 80th birthday. “It’s going to be a surprise for him?” I asked, clenching my teeth. “Totally,” he said with a big smile. “My brother and his wife and children are coming from St. Louis, my sister and her family from Denver, nieces and nephews from California. We haven’t been together like that in a long time.” I was quiet. “What’s wrong?” he asked, Between noticing the pause. “Oh, you and me it sounds wonderful to BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF be with family and at such a terrific occasion,” I answered. “But ...”

“Yes?” he encouraged. “May I tell you a quick story?” I asked. He nodded. I proceeded to share the following. We were once invited to a surprise birthday party that a good friend was giving for her husband. She left the basement door open for us all to gather while the couple finished dinner upstairs. After some minutes, she quietly slinked down the carpeted stairs, and in a stage whisper told us that her husband had fallen asleep on the sofa, so she was going to call to him to come down. When he did, she suggested, we could then yell “Surprise!” She also had some sparklers that she would set off as he began his descent. There were probably 30 of us in the basement, and we eagerly agreed. “Honey!” she yelled. Then louder, “Honey!!!” “Uh, what?” came the groggy response. “Come downstairs! Now!” “Coming!” he yelled back, and as we readied ourselves, we could hear his footsteps above rushing to the stairs. The sparklers started to go off. Then there was a thud. Another thud. And to our

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growing horror, we realized he was falling down the steps. We waited helplessly until he landed in full view on his bottom, his trousers around his ankles. Someone weakly yelled “surprise.” He slowly looked around his basement at all our faces, as the last of the sparklers subsided, then at his wife. who seemed suddenly stricken. “What the hell….?” He had opened his pants belt and top button after a sumptuous birthday dinner, and when he jumped up from the couch, they had dropped to his feet, tripping him as he reached the head of the stairs. It was at this point that my husband leaned over and whispered in my ear, “Promise you will NEVER make me a surprise party!” Our friend did survive his unexpected celebration and went on to enjoy many more unsurprising birthday parties, but then he was only 40 at the time. Imagine if he had been 80. Then again, I give further evidence that surprise parties can boomerang even at a younger age. My middle son was turning 16, and a couple of his friends secretly came to me

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to ask if they could stage a surprise party at our house. I enthusiastically joined in the plot. They would leave school early and beat my son home. Quickly they would decorate the living room, which was not immediately observable from the entryway and hide there until he arrived, ready to greet him. All went according to plan. My son came in the door, said “hello,” dropped his heavy backpack on the floor and continued into the house. His buddies jumped out from the living room doorway as he walked past and yelled “Surprise!” at the top of their lungs. He stopped in his tracks, turned pale, teetered for a moment, then ran for the bathroom sink and threw up. It definitely put a damper on the occasion. The advertiser had listened to my stories, then said he would prepare his father somewhat by telling him that something nice was going to happen shortly. It wouldn’t exactly ruin the surprise but would relieve a little of the shock. I look forward to hearing how it all went.

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