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Local Businesses Extend a Helping Hand to Hospitals Crisis Forces Owners to Get Creative 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 half-hour 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.
Above, Stony Brook Trauma Center staff member Colby Rowe and Wang Center Building Manager Scott LaMarsh accept donations for the COVID-19 Donation Center; right, Renee Goldfarb of Origin of Era in Port Jefferson hosts daily livestreams demonstrating an item in her stock during the ongoing crisis. Above photo from SBU; right image from Facebook
“The business community in Port Jeff is really 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.
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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 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 mom-and-pop shops need the support of the public more than ever before,” he said.
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Mattera Selected to Run for Flanagan’s Seat BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM
Mario Mattera, a St. James resident, local union official and Suffolk County Water Authority board member, has been tapped by Suffolk County Republicans to run for the seat being vacated by state Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport). The announcement came five days after the longtime senator announced he won’t run for reelection after 18 years in the state Senate and 16 years in the state Assembly. Mattera has been a member of Plumbers Local Union 200 for the past 25 years and is currently the business agent for the union. He said he is honored by the selection and is dedicated to fighting for the “working men and women of Long Island.” “I want to thank the GOP for having the confidence in me,” he said. “It is not going to be easy to fill John Flanagan’s shoes. I want to bring a commonsense voice to the Senate and be an advocate for Long Island families.” The St. James resident said his focus right now is making sure the coronavirus is defeated on Long Island and making sure health care workers are well protected and equipped to fight the disease. If elected, Mattera said he would focus on a number of issues, one of them being bail reform. Republicans across the board have called for the law’s removal. Another issue would be creating
Mario Mattera, of St. James, has been tapped to run for John Flanagan’s state Senate seat in 2020. Last week Flanagan announced he would not run for reelection. Mattera photo from candidate; Flanagan photo by Kyle Barr
jobs in the district and prevent young people from leaving. The union official said he looks at construction jobs and blue-collar positions as the “backbone of the economy” and wants to make sure they can attain a livable wage and afford to live in the county. This will not be Mattera’s first attempt at elected office. In 2013, he ran unsuccessfully in the Republican Primary against current county Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga). Suffolk County Republican Committee chairman, Jesse Garcia, believes Mattera has the experience to follow “a great leader” like Flanagan.
“Mario shares our fierce Long Island values,” Garcia said. “He will be a great candidate for the people of Suffolk County.” In addition, the chairman said the St. James resident is a go-getter and will be able to work across the table with Democrats in the Senate. Garcia acknowledged that this race and the one for the vacated seat of Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) are important in the party’s quest to regain control of the Senate from the Democrats. He said getting Mattera and Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk), a state assemblyman who is running for LaValle’s seat, elected would help their chances. Ed Romaine (R), Brookhaven
Town supervisor, said he has great respect for Flanagan and is “saddened” that New York will not continue to have his leadership in Albany. But he thinks Mattera is the right choice for the seat. “He has been in the union for many years, and he’s fought for the working people,” he said. The Brookhaven supervisor said he is concerned about the Democratic majority in the Senate, saying he is worried that Long island will not have a strong voice. He added that up in Albany there has been a shift toward New York City interests, and it has gone away from a suburban interest. “If anyone can change them, it would be Mario,” Romaine said. “He’s got the energy and will get along with everyone.” The race for the 2nd Senate District will slate Mattera against Democratic candidate Mike Siderakis, a retired state trooper from Setauket. Republicans lost control of the state Senate in 2018, dropping to a 40-23 minority. From 2015-18, Flanagan served as the majority leader of the Senate. Mattera said he has a good relationship with Flanagan and LaValle and called them both mentors to him. “Mario will fight back against one-party control in Albany and will be a driving force to help move our economy in the right direction,” Flanagan said in a statement. “I am proud to endorse Mario Mattera to represent the people of the 2nd Senate District.”
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The Stony Brook School Comes Up with a Solution for Face Shield Shortage In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and shortage of materials hospitals are facing, a small group of high school students and faculty from The Stony Brook School have come up with a solution that can be produced in their STEM lab and, soon, across the country — protective face shields at a fraction of the originally expected time and cost, according to a press release from the private school. Stony Brook University Hospital recently reached out to the surrounding community to secure usage of 3-D printers to produce face shields. The hospital, whose design would take approximately 3½ hours per shield, sought to commission 5,000 shields per usable printer. When The Stony Brook School was alerted of this, Stan Winston, director of STEM Education, and Jeremy Donovan, STEM teacher, thought they could come up
with a much more efficient solution with the help of their highly skilled students. In a little over 24 hours, Winston had presented the idea to his classes — in virtual classrooms since the outbreak of the pandemic — and a prototype was made. After three major roadblocks were overcome by the students, a final solution was found. In lieu of a time-intensive 3-D print, a face shield constructed with the STEM lab’s laser cutter could be made in just 35 seconds. With the new design and process, about 100 can be made each hour at a cost of under 50 cents each, and the school will be producing at least 5,000 of them for SBU Hospital. Students instrumental in coming up with this solution were Stony Brook School sophomores Cole Spier and Tiger Winston and junior Ethan Magnuson. “Our students are committed to serving the world with their character and leadership,”
The Stony Brook School STEM faculty members Jeremy Donovan, left, and Stan Winston wearing the laser cut face shields designed and assembled in the private school’s STEM lab. Photo from The Stony Brook School
Winston said. “With their years of problemsolving experience in our STEM courses, along with a huge community effort, we have reached a great solution to a pressing issue
facing our country today.” Stony Brook University Hospital has accepted the school’s design and proposal, according to The Stony Brook School.
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Suffolk Libraries Combine Efforts to Help Create PPE Devices for SBU Hospital
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-shieldsicreate/. Roger Reyes, the assistant director at the SCLS, has been working long hours getting everything up and running. —Debra 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.
The Suffolk County Library System’s Bellport offices were turned into a 3D printing farm for face shields. Photo from SCLS
“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 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 Englehardt to Debra 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.” Thomas 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.
‘We know people will need us more than ever.’
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. 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. “I 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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County SPCA offering $1,000 Reward for Information on Cat Killing The Suffolk County SPCA is seeking information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) involved in an heinous act of animal cruelty. On the morning of March 30 at approximately 6:30 a.m., a gruesome discovery was made in the backyard of a home on Oak Street in Centereach (north of Middle Country Road). The family’s beloved female, black/tan colored semi-feral cat named Pepper was found completely decapitated and placed in the center of the yard. Pepper was last seen alive between 7 and 8 p.m. on March 29 when she was fed on the rear steps of the home.
A veterinarian has determined that the injury was not caused by an animal but more likely a sharp tool of some kind. X -rays of the body also indicate blunt force trauma to the chest and broken ribs. The organization is offering a $1,000 reward for anyone with new information on the case. Roy Gross, Chief of the Suffolk County SPCA, said that animal cruelty will not be tolerated in the county. If you witness any incident of animal cruelty or neglect in Suffolk County please contact the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential.
Body found in Lake Ronkonkoma Suffolk County Police are investigating the death of a woman found in Lake Ronkonkoma last week. The body of an adult female was found in the lake on March 27, at approximately 8:50 p.m.
Investigators did not say how the body was discovered but believe the death is noncriminal. Police ask anyone with information on the death to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800220-TIPS.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the election of Trustee of the Library, and for the adoption of the annual budget may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the Board 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the Clerk of the Board no later than 5 pm seven (7) days prior to the vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by 5pm on April 6, 2020 if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the Clerk of the Board not later than 5 pm on the day of the vote/election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Clerk of the Board’s office during regular business hours on each of the five days prior to April 7, 2020 except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting within the past four (4) years, such voter is eligible to vote at this vote/ election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article V of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law on Tuesday , March 31, 2020 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm, prevailing time at the Library Building, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York and at the election/vote, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed on such register, providing that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or
(2) To elect one (1) Trustee to the Middle Country Public Library to fill a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2025, as a result of the expiration of the term of office presently held by Jacqueline Schott. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on April 7, 2020 the polls will open between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and voting will be held in the Middle Country Public Library (Centereach Building), 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Middle Country Library’s purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said meeting except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library, lo-
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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.
To All of Our Friends, On March 15, after the evening performance of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Theatre Three suspended operations, a week prior to the production’s scheduled closing. We had made the decision both in the interest of the safety of our “Joseph” company and our public. We have now postponed our next production, “Steel Magnolias,” to the same time in 2021. We have moved our 50th anniversary celebration, originally to take place the first weekend of June, to next year on the same weekend. Our classes, children’s theater productions, and educational touring programs are all on hold. Like everyone in our community, we wait, day-to-day, to see what develops.
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We want to express our deepest appreciation for those on the front line … the hundreds of medical personnel, grocery store and pharmacy workers, those in government offices … the hundreds of people who are out there every day, at great personal risk, keeping the essential pieces of our lives going. You are the heroes of these challenging times. Theatre Three has been a part of Long Island culture for half a century. Theater is a place where people can gather and share in the human experience, both reflected onstage and in the very act of gathering together. While we don’t know when our next act will begin, we know it will. We look forward to re-opening our doors to once again bring you the joy of live theater.
Stay Safe in Brookhaven Town Dear Residents, As we continue to practice social distancing to flatten the curve and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, I wanted to share some information with you regarding the local spread of this virus, Brookhaven Town operations and resources you and your family may be able to use. Much of this information, and more, is available on our website at www.brookhavenny.gov, on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ BrookhavenTown. You can also sign up for Brookhaven email and/or text-message notifications pertaining to coronavirus and town emergencies.
The most important thing we can do as a community is to continue to shelter in place, practice social distancing and regularly wash our hands to prevent the spread of this virus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has already cited this as the reason why the trajectory of new cases seems to be slowing from earlier projections. If we all do our part, we can prevent its spread. Unless a trip is absolutely necessary, please stay home. In addition, please be aware of an increase in online fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FBI warns of fake CDC emails as well as “phishing” emails that ask people to verify personal information to receive economic stimulus checks, receive refund checks, fake testing kits, cures or vaccines, receive financial relief or make charitable contributions. Please see the
The marquee sign outside Theatre Three on March 30. Photo by Heidi Sutton
Until that time, be safe and stay well. Jeffrey Sanzel Executive Artistic Director Vivian Koutrakos Managing Director Andrew Markowitz Board President Douglas J. Quattrock Artistic Associate
FBI warning posted on our website. Brookhaven Town continues to operate, with a number of modifications put in place to ensure the health and safety of our residents and staff. Most departments are operating by email, phone conferences and through drop-off facilities located in our lobby. Our contact center continues to operate Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to answer any questions you may have at 631-451-TOWN (8696). Brookhaven workers are continuing to assist our seniors and most vulnerable population during this crisis, delivering meals to homebound seniors and partnering with nonprofit agencies to deliver food and other necessary items. I hope that your family remains safe and healthy. Edward Romaine Brookhaven Town Supervisor
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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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-thePooh 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 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 vendors.
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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 (SBA), 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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