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March 25, 2021

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Proposed state recycling bill could mean increased costs for newspaper industry BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The print news industry is concerned about a proposed bill by New York State. Currently, the state Senate is working on legislation sponsored by Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach). According to the bill S1185B in the Senate and S1185A in the Assembly, called the Extended Producer Responsibility Act, if passed, the act will require the producers of covered materials “to develop and implement strategies to promote recycling, reuse and recovery of packaging and paper products.” Producers of certain waste materials will need to have an approved producer responsibility plan to sell or distribute their products, either by complying individually or joining a producer responsibility organization. The plan would have to be submitted to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for approval. Companies of waste products such as plastic bottles and paper products will have to contribute to plan costs to compensate municipal budgets, which will transfer the

cost of recycling from the municipalities to packaging and paper product producers. In an email to community newspaper publishers, Michelle Rea, executive director of the New York Press Association, asked NYPA members to reach out to their legislators to ask that the bill be amended to remove newspapers. “Newspaper publishers have been good stewards of the environment for decades,” Rea said in the email. “In 1989 New York’s newspaper industry entered into a voluntary agreement with the State of New York to increase their usage of recycled newsprint to 40% by the year 2000. Recycling damages the fiber in newsprint, so a minimum of 50% new fiber is required to maintain quality. Newsprint with too little new fiber tears when the presses are running and causes the ink to blot.” Rea added that newsprint accounts for less than 7% of solid waste, newspapers are compostable, as well as reusable, biodegradable and the ink is nontoxic. “S1185A will not increase or improve the recycling of newspapers — it will simply shift the cost of recycling from municipalities

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clean up the mixture of paper and plastic. He said helping to prevent the comingling of plastic and paper is important. “We’re just trying to put our local municipalities in a position of being able to move toward having markets again,” Englebright said. “When China closed the market [in 2018] it had a profound impact on local municipalities, but it’s also a wakeup call that we can’t just send mixed plastic and paper and different species of plastic, no less all mixed together, and expect that another country’s going to be able to make any more use of it than we can.” Englebright added that many plastic producers use different types of plastics from polyethylene to polypropylene to polyvinyl chloride which can make recycling difficult. “The capture of newspapers was certainly not something that was the intention of our Assembly bill drafters, and I suspect it’s the same with the Senate,” he said. “This is a process, and we’re early in the process. We are going to be refining these bills.” Kaminsky said there is no date yet as to when the bill will be brought to the state Senate floor, and the earliest it will be is sometime in April.

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community,” he said. “Our town is more than just lines on a map. It’s our home, and we have a powerful role to play in shaping the future of our town. I know we can work together to build the Brookhaven of tomorrow. I want to thank all the voters who showed up and exercised their civic duty in this special election.” Kornreich will serve until Dec. 31, 2023, the end of Cartright’s four-year term.

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A former Three Village Civic Association president will be taking a seat at the front of the room during Brookhaven Town Council meetings. In a special election held March 23, Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) won his bid for the Town Board seat left vacant by Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station). As of March 24, Kornreich received 1,863 votes (85.42%) while Republican challenger Theresa Laucella garnered 313 votes (14.35%). There were also five write-in votes. Both Kornreich and Laucella announced their run for Town Board earlier in the year, after Cartright’s election as a judge for the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Kornreich, who is also a Three Village Central School District board of ed member, said in a statement that he was excited to continue his public service. “There is important work ahead and I look forward to engaging with my constituents collaboratively to build consensus around the challenges and opportunities for our

to newspapers,” she said. “Newspapers are already suffering from revenue declines caused by COVID-19 and big tech platforms. Burdening newspapers with the cost of recycling will result in layoffs, further eroding citizen access to essential local news and information.” According to Kaminsky, newspapers and magazines combined make up 15% of New York state curbside recycling. “I understand that our publishing industry, especially with newspapers, is in a precarious position, and we certainly don’t want to do anything to harm their ability to get news out to the public, so these are certainly issues that we’re grappling with,” he said. In the state Assembly the bill is sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket). He said newspapers were not included in an Assembly bill drafted last year and the concentration was on plastics which he feels is the main problem. Englebright added that the bill is currently in the working stages and adjustments will be made before the legislation is finalized. He agreed that newspapers are already largely recycled, and the direction of the bill was to

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County

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Over the last month, elected officials on the county level have been trying to tackle reckless bicyclists on the road. Last week, Suffolk County voted on a new bill aimed to give bicyclists distance with a new 3-foot passage rule — the first county in New York State to implement the law. According to the new legislation, “The operator of a vehicle which is overtaking, from behind, a bicycle proceeding on the same side of the road shall pass to the left of such bicycle at a distance of at least 3-feet until safely clear thereof.” Violators can face fines not to exceed $225 for a first offense, $325 for a second offense and $425 for any subsequent offense. The minimum distance requirement, however, will not apply on roads that have clearly marked bicycle lanes. Authored by Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), it was originally in response to a bill sponsored by Legislator Rudy Sunderman (R-Mastic) which aimed to ticket and condemn bike riders who popped wheelies, swerved into traffic or biked while intoxicated across Long Island. Hahn said she filed her bill, and abstained from

Sunderman’s, to focus more on education for drivers and bike riders, as well as keeping veteran bicyclists safe. “I filed a bill that looks to fix the problems that existed,” she said. “I felt there were problems in the one that passed a few weeks ago.” Sunderman’s bill was originally passed by the Legislature in February but was vetoed by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) earlier this month. “We believe this legislation is overly broad and that current law provides the necessary tools to address this issue,” Derek Poppe, a representative with Bellone’s office said in a statement. “We remain committed to working with the Legislature address safety concerns around bicycling practices.” On March 16, the Legislature approved Hahn’s bill, and Sunderman’s veto override failed the same day. Hahn said that the county was named by Bicycling Magazine as the most dangerous county in the country for bike riders and has since continuously been in the top 10. “There are approximately 350 accidents a year in Suffolk County,” she added. The vote brings Suffolk County closer to

becoming the first county in the state to adopt a 3-foot-rule requirement. As of February, 33 states and the District of Columbia have adopted laws requiring at least 3 feet of distance between passing motorists and cyclists. However, New York State currently does not set a minimum distance, requiring only for motorists to pass “at a safe distance until safely clear thereof.” “I think it’s just really important that people know they have to give bicyclists room when they pass them,” Hahn said. “They might not hear you and the tires of a bike cannot handle roadway

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The Three Village Community Trust will hold its 2021 Annual Meeting, via Zoom, on Wednesday, March 31, from 7 to 8 p.m. The Three Village Community Trust, like so many other community nonprofits, has learned to navigate the unique challenges of the pandemic and is eager to share its progress over the past year and the new opportunities of 2021, according to a press release from TVCT. The trust is continues to “Protect the Places You Love” — whether it’s Patriots Rock, The Greenway, the Hawkins House, the Factory Houses or other trust properties — which is made possible by a close partnership with local residents, the trust’s members, government officials, grant foundations and benefactors. The annual meeting will include opening remarks by author, environmentalist and Three Village resident John Turner, and feature a specially crafted poem to the community by the poet, teacher and Stony Brook resident, Ellen Mason. The Zoom meeting link will be on the TVCT website, threevillagecommunitytrust. org, by Monday, March 29.

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Twelve-year-old Egbert Bull Smith voyages to China BY BEVERLY C. TYLER DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Part two of two. One of the school books that must have helped to inspire East Setauket’s Egbert Bull Smith to travel to foreign ports was “Warren’s Physical Geography.” The textbook was illustrated with engravings showing faraway lands and their

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Mother made cake and baked beans for me ... The vessel was loaded with wood and bound for New Haven, Conn. We arrived in due time and after disposing of the wood, took a cargo of oyster shells and returned home. The whole trip occupied about a week. I enjoyed it greatly, and as I was a guest of my uncle, who was both owner and captain on this little trip, it greatly increased my ambition for a seafaring life. “One day I heard something that greatly surprised me. The [Mary and Louisa] had arrived from Mobile, had discharged, was even then taking on board a cargo for China and expected to sail in a few weeks.” Egbert wrote in his book “Voyage of the Two Sisters” that he heard the news about the return of the bark Mary and Louisa to New York City in early September 1858. He was only 12 years old, but his desire to be a part of the world of ocean-going clipper ships was so strong that he made up his mind to ask the captain, a resident of East Setauket, to take him along as a cabin boy. Captain Benjamin Jones had said, because of the accidental death of a boy on a previous trip, that he did not want to take another young man with him. However, as Egbert wrote, “There was a rumor about the village that Captain Benjamin’s wife expected to go with him on the voyage to China. Now, my brother was much more of a philosopher than I. He argued that, if Mrs. [Jones] was going on the voyage with her husband he might reconsider his former decision about boys. “The very next afternoon [September 9, 1858], after school, I went down to his brother’s store to see him, and to ask him if he wanted to engage a cabin boy. I set out that afternoon as brave as a lion, at least I thought I was. But when I met him face to face, my courage failed me, and while I was considering the matter he departed.” The store where Egbert went to speak to Captain Jones was in East Setauket where HSBC Bank now stands. The store was run by Benjamin’s brother, Walter Jones, who was just 24 years old in 1858. The 1858 Chace map lists a “W. Jones dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and c.” Walter is listed as a merchant in the 1860 census and as a “grocer and dry goods” owner in the 1880 census. Egbert’s older brother Charles, age 15, saved the day by asking Captain Jones for him. The captain, after talking to Egbert and his mother, agreed to take him on at wages of $3 per month. At the time an ordinary seaman was paid $8 a month and able seaman $12. Egbert attended school for about two more weeks and on Friday, his last day of school, he said goodbye to his classmates and friends. Early Monday morning Egbert and his mother took the local stagecoach to the Lakeland Railroad Station (just east of the present Ronkonkoma

Captain Benjamin Jones, above, agreed to take Egbert Bull Smith on the Mary and Louisa in 1858. Image from Three Village Historical Society collections.

Station). There was no North Shore line until 1872. From there they took the Long Island Railroad to South Brooklyn where they boarded a ferry for the ride across the East River to New York City (Manhattan). Egbert wrote, “With the exception of my trip to New Haven with my uncle, I had never been five miles away from home. Everything was new and strange to me. A ringing of bells, blowing of whistles, the great ships that lay at the wharves on either side of the river, with their tall masts and square yards that seemed in the distance to be all tangled up together as trees in a thick forest.” Egbert and his mother went on board the Mary and Louisa and spent the night. The next day, Sept. 23, 1858, the ship was quickly prepared for leaving port. Egbert was put under the charge of the ship’s steward. His mother and other guests stayed on board as the ship left South Street Pier 32 and was towed out to sea by a small steam tug. Finally, past where the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is now, the tug came alongside and took the guests off. The clipper bark set the fore-and-aft sails as the tug pulled away and Egbert waved goodbye to his mother. The square sails were then set and the Mary and Louisa was underway for Shanghai, China. It was to be three years before the ship returned to New York and Egbert, by then 15 years old and an experienced sailor, returned home for a visit. Beverly C. Tyler is the Three Village Historical Society historian and author of books available from the Three Village Historical Society, 93 North Country Rd., Setauket. For more information, call 631751-3730 or visit tvhs.org.

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Editorial

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To hear that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has been accused of sexual harassment is distressing, but to read that many elected officials would like to see the governor resign or be impeached is just as disappointing. While all of the women’s allegations should be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly, Cuomo just like any other American deserves due process. Innocent until proven guilty is one of the cornerstones of our democracy. He deserves that process, too. To ask the governor to resign or impeach him, would not only go against due process, but it would go against the wishes of the majority of New Yorkers who voted him in office. We understand that Cuomo has exhibited behavior in the past that may seem aggressive or arrogant. The potential that he could have committed such acts is there, but until the alleged victims and witnesses are thoroughly questioned, a decision about his future as New York governor must be put on hold. No matter what the outcome, this is a lesson for all. For men, it’s time to understand that women are their equals and must be treated as such. Women are not playthings or ornaments to be ogled or fondled at a man’s desire. Females just like males have talents and skills and contribute to society. Just like their male counterparts, they have the right to feel comfortable in their workplace and every space for that matter. The 20th century is more than 20 years behind us. Women are more than wives and mothers, they are teachers, doctors, lawyers, legislators, journalists, scientists, CEOs and so much more. It is time to recognize and respect the strides women have taken throughout the decades by treating them with the respect they deserve. No person should ever feel uncomfortable in any circumstance, especially in a workplace, because they feel someone will touch them in inappropriate places or talk about uncomfortable topics. But it still happens. No matter how many sexual harassment trainings there are, there is always someone somewhere who thinks it doesn’t apply to them. And it doesn’t have to be someone inappropriately touching you or making you do something you don’t wish to do. It could be a remark, a comment, an email or a note. We’ve seen and heard it all. For years, women didn’t want to speak up. They felt like they couldn’t. Now, thanks to the #MeToo movement and other women sharing their stories, they are able to discuss what they’ve been through and people are now listening. For women, this is a reminder to speak up when we see something inappropriate. If someone crosses the line, it’s OK to say, “No,” or “Stop.” Or, whatever you need to say or do to make the behavior stop. If it continues, have the strength to report the person to human resources and file a complaint. Even in social situations, it’s OK to tell family and friends you will no longer be at social gatherings if a certain person attends. Of course, as human beings, we all have different boundaries and senses of humor, but if you laugh at a joke that you know women will find offensive, don’t hesitate to say, “I know I laughed, but others may find that inappropriate.” Last but not least, we must educate our boys and girls. It’s important that they learn that everyone should be treated equally. We must always take their pains and discomforts seriously, ask the right questions to get to the heart of the matter. This way they can forge ahead in life knowing that if they feel boundaries have been crossed, they have the confidence to speak up. Women and men have been at odds for too long. It’s time to unite. It starts today with respect for all and believing that a person is innocent until proven guilty.

This past week, deadly and violent hate crimes against the Asian American community occurred in Atlanta. These murders were borne of xenophobia, misogyny and a lack of gun safety laws. The victims were predominantly Asian American women, and the murderer was able to purchase the weapon the same day as he committed the crime. For the past year, we have seen attacks on the Asian American community rise as the pandemic spread. Leaders in our government, including former President Donald Trump [R] falsely blamed China for the virus, leaving the Asian American community more vulnerable to attacks. Trump was not the only Republican to spew anti-Asian rhetoric. Congressman Lee Zeldin [R-NY1] tweeted on March 12, 2020: “This coronavirus came from China. That’s not racist. That’s just a

Investigation before action Atlanta murders part of a troubling pattern of violence fact.” This is dangerous, given the diverse multinational communities that make up our congressional district. In a time where we needed our leaders to address the pandemic and calm fears, Zeldin was stoking division and pointing fingers. These murders in Atlanta was not only borne of xenophobia, they are part of a troubling pattern of violence against women. Just last week, the House of Representatives passed the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to improve responses to domestic violence and assault against women. There were 172 House Republicans voting against protecting women, including Zeldin and Congressman Andrew Garbarino [R-NY2]. Women in their districts should remember that they voted against our safety when they ask for our support next year.

The murders in Atlanta are also due to lax gun laws, which widely vary from state to state. Several weeks ago, the House passed H.R.8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021. Yet again, Zeldin voted against this piece of legislation, likely due to the tens of thousands of dollars he receives in NRA contributions. As Zeldin considers a run for governor, we as constituents and voters must examine his record. He has shown himself to legislate as a xenophobe and misogynist who chooses the money from the gun lobby over the safety of women. He is unfit to serve in any office, let alone the chief executive of a state as large and diverse as New York. In November 2022, no matter what office Zeldin is running for, it is time to end his political career at the ballot box. Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket

Social studies is needed in our schools At a pivotal time in our country when history and government have been thrown to the wayside for the past fourplus years, it is unthinkable that the first academic subject to be placed in the expendable pile is social studies. This year many of the Regents exams required for graduation have either been revised and/or canceled. Those in the definitively canceled pile are global history and geography, also United States history and government. Is there any wonder why so many Americans, of varying ages, remain ignorant when it comes to our country’s history and the

government that runs it? Perhaps this is personal to me as a social studies teacher, but this subject area is one that all citizens will need to use throughout their lives, as opposed to many others that they will forget as soon as the school year is over. And this is not about the Regents, for I am not a fan, but about the fact that so many individuals are oblivious to how our government is intended to function, and the history of how our country came to be the mess it is right now. The misinterpretation of certain amendments, due process, civil rights, voting laws/elections, etc.

has spun our country into a whirlwind of “alternative facts” and red-and-blue belief systems. Maintaining civics and history as prioritized academic areas will lead to more equitably educated graduates who will have a greater understanding of the democratically led country they are a part of. Trivializing social studies as a lesser area of study emboldens the ignorance that too many in this country already spew out. Yup, keep disrespecting history. The doom is on those who choose not to study it. Stefanie Werner East Setauket

Being better informed on our local Black history I want to applaud the March 11 letter to the editor, “Black History Month is over, now what?” by Allison Singh. One wonderful source of information on local Black history is the newly published “Long Road to Freedom: Surviving Slavery on Long Island” by Jonathan Olly, curator at The Long Island Museum. Published in PDF format, “Long Road to Freedom” is the story of the exhibition of the same name which ran at the museum in 2019. The exhibition and the PDF publication help provide an understanding of enslaved people

on Long Island, and a more direct and encompassing history of African Americans on the Island. It is centered around documents, objects and images that makes it a perfect vehicle for teachers to use in the classroom. As it says in the introduction to the publication, “People of African descent have played an integral role in Long Island’s history, just as they make essential contributions to this region’s present and future.” As Allison Singh said in her letter, “How can we call ourselves a ‘well educated’ community with so much

history still untold?” “Long Road to Freedom” goes a long way toward the goal of making us better informed citizens. I know that teachers, parents and students will all gain important knowledge from this illuminating publication which is free and can be downloaded from The Long Island Museum’s website: longislandmuseum.org. Scroll down to image of “Long Road to Freedom.” Beverly C. Tyler East Setauket Three Village Historical Society historian

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Opinion Delighted neighbors go to great lengths to protect duck nest

o matter how much uncertainty and anxiety clouds our lives, the passion that inspires us can penetrate the haze. My retired neighbors, whom I see regularly on our walks, have shared their lives with us over the last year, offering news updates about their two grown children as well as their pursuit of vaccinations. Amid all the other news, they shared a development in their backyard that has completely captivated their attention. D. None Andrea and Bob of the above said they were doing BY DANIEL DUNAIEF their usual gardening, trimming their bushes and reseeding their lawn, when they noticed something new next to their grill. Two mallards

had decided to nest in a nearby bush. The presence of this nest has captivated them to such a degree that it’s clear that the ﬁrst place they look when they return from their walks is in the direction of the nest. They are eager to see whether their visitors, whom they assure us will take about the same 28 days to hatch that it takes between each of the two Moderna vaccinations for COVID, have pushed their way out of their eggs. Each day, the parent mallards swim in their pool, taking short breaks from their early parenting duties to wade back and forth in a water body that Andrea and Bob assure us won’t have any chemicals or even salt until later in the summer. They seem so thrilled to host their new guests that the bird droppings or other germs that might clog their ﬁlter or encourage bacterial growth don’t seem to concern them. Indeed, they are so focused on these duck eggs that they have told anyone who ventures

in their backyard, including insect control experts, not to spray or go near the nest. Just to make sure the nest remains undisturbed from human activities, they have also put sawhorses — the kinds of temporary fencing police use to control crowds and building managers use to keep people away from exclusive entrances and exits to buildings — on either side of the nest. Once the ducks hatch, they plan to take pictures from their window or around their yard, sharing them with friends and family. The excitement this nest has created not only speaks to the Groundhog Day nature of our lives, but also to the core passion some people feel for nature. When the right kind of animals appear, and I suspect a young raccoon or a nest of vultures wouldn’t make the cut, people will go well out of their way to support those creatures and to encourage the safety of their young. Perhaps the arrival of spring and the renewal

and hope it brings offers a ﬁtting backdrop for the affection and appreciation of this collection of eggs. After all, this spring in particular is unlike any other, as people hope to get vaccinated, emerge from their versions of hibernations and plan, tentatively, for the next steps over the next few months and year. We will hopefully see friends and family we haven’t seen in months or even a year and, in some cases, will also visit with extended friends and family fortunate enough to have added new life to their ranks as well. Despite the baby bust, two sisters in my wife’s extended family gave birth to baby girls within weeks of each other. They will have their own stories to tell, passed down to them from their parents and extended family, about the unusual and challenging environment into which they were born. In the meantime, however, Andrea and Bob can plan for something in the next few weeks that is unexpected, unplanned and wonderful: the hatching of new ducklings.

Out to a restaurant with a friend but still cautious

or the ﬁrst time in many months, I went out to a restaurant for a meal. It was breakfast and I was joined in this remarkable activity by a good friend who, like me, has had both vaccine shots plus the requisite 14-day period for the second one to take effect. There was no one else in the restaurant, although by the time we left, a couple of tables, in the distance, were occupied. It felt ... familiar yet a little odd … to be sitting there, waiting to be served. We all wore masks, Between the waiter and the two you and me of us, at least until the BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF food arrived and we were about to eat. It was nice eating hot food instead of the cooled down takeout meals in the aluminum or Styrofoam

containers we occasionally had brought home. The food tasted delicious, perhaps partly because I was savoring those first bites. And the pleasure of sharing the experience with someone across the table whom I had only spoken to on the phone during these many pandemic weeks was a delight. I could see her face, and not just her eyes and eyebrows. How lovely it all was. How normal! In fact, according to a front page article in The New York Times this past Monday, we seniors who have been twice vaccinated have become the “life of the party.” We older folks, who got the shots ahead of everyone else, are “emerging this spring with the daffodils, tilting [our] faces to the sunlight outdoors. {We are} filling restaurants, hugging grandchildren and booking flights.” The article goes on to declare an upsidedown world of generational reversal in which the older folks are drinking the martinis and crowding around the bars instead of the more typical scene populated by the younger set. Two-thirds of Americans over 65 have started getting vaccinated and 38 percent have

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completed the process compared to 12 percent of the general population. Many older people are still maintaining cautious lives as mutations of the virus may pose unknown threats, and the unvaccinated are still at risk if those who have had the shots turn out to be inadvertent carriers. Of course, this is the demographic segment that also has suffered the most losses, as the senior, more medically vulnerable were the main cohort stricken by the deadly coronavirus. Still, despite the greater risks, recent studies have shown that the older generation throughout this pandemic was less concerned with the threat of COVID-19 and was associated with better emotional well-being and more daily positive events. Under the constant stress, their coping skills were relatively strong, a beneﬁt of aging, and they reported less stress. As of Monday, 60 million Americans had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, more than 31 million are fully vaccinated, and more than 2 million people are being vaccinated every day. But we know that the pandemic is not over by any means, and

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the worst possibility at this point would be for us to suffer another surge the way European countries presently are. It’s still hard to know what is safe. Despite the science, there are several unanswered questions. including how long vaccinated protection will last and whether the vaccines can continue to defend against the new, more contagious and more virulent variants. We can gather in private homes with small groups of likewise vaccinated without masks or distancing and even with single families whose members have not yet been inoculated but are at low risk for developing severe illness should they catch the virus. This best applies to grandparents who may now visit unvaccinated children and grandchildren without masks and social distancing. In public places, however, those who have had their shots should still wear their masks, practice social distancing, avoid poorly ventilated spaces and frequently wash their hands. Long-distance travel is still discouraged. We are so near and yet still so far.

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