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Local Facebook page goes dark Admin’s account is disabled after allegations the only admin and my account was disabled, the system autoThe Bellmore Parents Face- m at i c a l ly s h u t t h e g ro u p book page, a longtime online down,” Tyskowski said. The issue mirrors one expeforum for local families, has been paused after its sole rienced by Eric Dobson, a modadministrator’s Meta account erator of “I Grew Up in Arlingwas disabled — a consequence ton,” a 15-year-old Facebook he says stems from what he group with about 25,000 membelieves was an automated bers that shares memories of error tied to another communi- growing up in Arlington, Va. That group was removed after ty group he helps manage. Meta flagged it for David Tyskowschild exploitation ki, who has lived in — a determination Bellmore for more Dobson says was than a decade, has mistaken. overseen the BellIn a phone intermore Parents page v i e w, Dobson f o r a b o u t s eve n described the diffiyears. The group, culty in appealing founded 10 years the decision. He and grew to roughDAViD TYSkowSki tried reaching Meta ly 12,000 members, through help served as a forum Administrator, emails, appeals, and fo r re s i d e n t s t o Bellmore Parents share recommenda- Community Facebook oversight channels, b u t r e c e ive d n o tions, advice, and Page responses. infor mation on “ I f e e l t o t a l ly local events and abandoned,” he said. “I feel like services. Last week, members noticed I’ve let my people down by this the group was no longer acces- group disappearing and not sible. The page currently dis- being able to put it back up.” He also questioned Faceplays a notice indicating it has been paused by its administra- book’s reliance on automated tor — which Tyskowski says he moderation. “ Te ch n o l o g y c o m p a n i e s did not do. “The only explanation I can Continued on page 5 come up with is that, since I’m
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‘The old Man and The old Moon’ hits Calhoun Calhoun High School’s On Tour Company presented its first ever sensory-friendly performance, expanding access for audience members with sensory needs. Story, photos, Page 10.
Going from burnout to balance
Bellmore’s Genevieve Kreindel builds Off Duty Moms Club By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
Genevieve Kreindel, of South Bellmore, became pregnant at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and the years that followed left her feeling exhausted, isolated and struggling to recognize herself beyond motherhood. “I lost a huge part of myself,” said Kreindel, the mother of a now 5-year-old. “My mojo was gone.” But Kreindel has turned that difficult period into something positive, founding Off Duty Moms Club, a Long Island-based community she launched to support women navigating similar struggles. The club, she said, is rooted in the idea that motherhood does not have to erase a woman’s identity. Pandemic restrictions forced her to attend medical appointments alone and cut off the in-
person support many first-time parents rely on. “All of the things you hear about — mommyand-me classes, building a mom community, celebrating milestones — that was all taken away,” she said. She gave birth in the summer of 2020, when hospital restrictions were still being enforced and social gatherings were limited. Visits from friends and family required quarantines, and outings that once felt routine — trips to the park, family holidays, even casual social interactions — suddenly felt impossible. Like many parents during the pandemic, Kreindel said she entered survival mode. Sleep deprivation, burnout and a loss of hobbies compounded over time, and the sense of disconnection lingered well beyond the height of the pandemic. “I would love to say I bounced back in a few Continued on page 9
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