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February 25, 2021

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Sighs of relief Suffolk County residents share their experiences getting the COVID-19 vaccine

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Horia Vlase Horia Vlase, 56, died Dec. 6 at his home in St. James, surrounded by his family. He was born March 31, 1964, in Brasov, Romania, to Liviu and Teodora Vlase. He attended elementary and high school in Brasov and went on to medical school in Timisoara, Romania, from which he graduated in 1990. There he met his future wife, Madalin, in 1989. They got married July 17, 1993, and soon after that he obtained a medical research fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. His wife followed him in 1994 and since then they built a beautiful and happy home in New York. Their daughter Alexandra was born in 2002 and soon after that they moved to Long Island where Horia practiced as nephrologist

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on the North Shore of Long Island. He was the most loving father and husband, a dedicated physician caring deeply for his patients. He had passion for music, sports and travel. He enjoyed playing guitar and delighted family and friends with songs. He loved cycling, swimming and skiing. He was the happiest when he rode his bicycle along the Long Island Sound to see the sunset at West Meadow Beach. He was predeceased by his father Liviu three months ago. He is survived by his wife, Madalina, daughter Alexandra, mother Teodora, sister Anca, brother-in-law Gratian, nephew Andy, mother-in-law Geta and many loving cousins. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Visit www. bryantfh.com to sign the online guest book.

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John Hill of the COVID-19 Science and Technology Working Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory will give a virtual talk about the impacts of Brookhaven’s multifaceted COVID-19 research Thursday, Feb. 25. The free event, held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., will also include an interactive Q&A session, when audience members can submit questions for Hill and two of his colleagues —

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Tips and tricks to vaccine signups from a college student trying to make vaccine appointments. The average New Yorker does not have 12 hours to sit at a computer in a virtual wait line, only for the The COVID-19 rollout in New York state has computer to crash when they finally get an opening. My 89-year-old grandfather cannot figure out brought hope to residents, after nearly a year of shuttered businesses, isolation and general fear how to merge a call to give the operator consent for their own health and safety. For many, hope for me to make an appointment. Someone in their 90s cannot figure out what to turned to frustration as they do when the website crashes. attempted to navigate the New There’s also no real database York State signup website, that shows every single possible phone hotline or even a simple vaccination site, pharmacy or Google search to find other other center that allows people to options. get an appointment — at least in Even as a 20-year-old digital Suffolk County. native, attempting to navigate Seniors, essential workers the world of vaccine signups and vulnerable populations was difficult to put it mildly, deserve better. and infuriating to put it bluntly. Leah Chiappino Through my failures and Through my part-time work at a successes in trying to get the law firm, I began trying to book vaccine appointments, I have appointments for elderly clients at the end of January. I was able to secure a few acquired a few tips and tricks, as well as answers appointments by luck, as I happened to look to commonly asked questions. 1. Community is a great resource for finding on the state-run site at exactly the right time to see open appointments. Of course, the website out the latest information, unavailability, hearing crashed, but I notified clients, friends and family tips from other people who made an appointment successfully and guiding others through the to call the hotline. From there, securing an appointment seemed process. The Long Island COVID-19 Vaccination to become more difficult, even as more locations Information Facebook group posts multiple times opened up. Getting an appointment seems to be a a day and offers direct links to state-run distribution combination of pure luck, persistence and patience. sites, as well as consistent posts and guidance as to Distributing a vaccine to combat a pandemic is when appointments open. 2. Pharmacies will only vaccinate, pursuant an extraordinary feat. It is unrealistic to expect the process not to have any roadblocks. However, the to New York State executive order, those 65 and system seems to lack basic necessities to account older and exclude essential workers and those with for the inconveniences encountered by those comorbidities. Appointments can be made online BY LEAH CHIAPPINO DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

at Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS and Stop & Shop. In my own experience, appointments tend to open up on these sites after midnight. 3. Another helpful tool is the TurboVax website (www.turbovax.info) — an A1 site that automatically posts appointments on social media when appointments are available. Most of the appointments are New York City vaccine sites, which usually require patients to live or work there in order to receive the vaccine, and have stipulations as to what category of eligibility they can vaccinate (essential workers, seniors or those with comorbidities). However, Long Islanders can make appointments at state-run vaccination sites, which also appear on TurboVax. 4. Those with comorbidities need to bring a doctor’s letter, medical documentation showing their comorbidity or a signed certification to their appointment. Those with comorbidities can be

vaccinated at state-run mass vaccination sites, as well as through local department of health sites. Local departments of health can determine how the supply is distributed to area sites. 5. It is essential to be persistent. Sometimes, you call the hotline and the operator will not look more than 50 miles from your home zip code, or will say that appointments are unavailable when they are showing on the website. There is some lag between the site and the hotline, so always be sure to double check. In general, however, hotline workers are kind, informed and helpful. Any frustrating guidance, they tell you, comes from the state and general lack of supply. They are doing their best, so be kind. It usually helps. Chiappino is a 20-year-old contributing writer with TBR News Media. Currently a junior at Hofstra University, she is a political science and journalism double major. She is a resident of Smithtown.

New coalition forms in Smithtown Residents of the hamlet of St. James and Village of Head of the Harbor recently joined forces to preserve their community. During a Town of Smithtown public outreach Zoom meeting to discuss the town’s master plan for St. James, members of the Head of the Harbor Neighborhood Preservation Coalition participated and noticed they have a lot in common with their neighbors in St. James. Many are apprehensive about potential development along the Route

25A corridor and are concerned the proposed Gyrodyne development project is in direct conflict with the town’s comprehensive plan. Coalition member Judith Ogden, who is also a Head of the Harbor trustee, said the realization birthed the new St James-Head of the Harbor Neighborhood Preservation Coalition. People who are interested in learning more about the coalition can visit, stjameshohnpc.org and facebook.com/saveflowerfield.

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Northport veteran finds support in a furry friend BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Military members who served overseas are facing countless battles, even after their missions have ended and it’s time to return home. Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse disorder are just some obstacles veterans have developed, making it difficult for them to adjust to a routine lifestyle again. Luckily, Robert Misseri, founded in 2014 Paws of War — a Nesconset-based nonprofit to support veterans with service dogs. “It started out with requests from overseas from active military members who asked for our assistance because they knew I had experience with getting dogs over previously,” he said. One thing led to another, and soon Misseri was receiving more and more phone calls from retired or disabled veterans who had learned what he was doing. They would share their stories with him about animals they left behind overseas, and how heavy it weighed on their heart. Knowing their mental health struggles, the veterans began asking Misseri if he could provide them with a service dog. “Our mission we felt was unique in a way because we were using rescue dogs,” he said. “We would train the dog and the veteran each day, hand in hand in our facility. We slowly started to learn, not from them, but from their families, friends and doctors that whatever we were doing was really working.” The formula Misseri created worked and he credits the dogs for making such a significant impact on the veterans. What he also learned

was that his organization created an alumnus among the veterans who have served in different branches overseas. When all together in the Paws of War facility the veterans became a family, and it made them look forward to coming to training. “Learning their struggles, and then learning what these dogs can do for them was so important because they also knew that they were helping the dog,” he said. “This wasn’t a dog that we bred or we bought. This is a dog that also likely had come from a difficult situation. That’s why ‘Helping both ends of the leash’ is our motto.” One of the many military members Misseri helped was Northport resident Mary McCue, a combat Marine Corps veteran who worked as an ammunition technician overseas. She was honorably discharged as a sergeant after she served for six years — two years longer than a typical four-year term. “I loved it, I was having a blast meeting great people and having great experiences,” McCue said. “I was just really enjoying it at the time, but it’s a lot of traveling and you get a little burnt out. Sometimes it seems so surreal because it’s a whole different world and a whole different life, and sometimes I look back and think ‘Wow, I went to war.’” McCue created a Facebook page, “Ammo Company! Good Times, Support and Reunions,” to give Marine veterans a platform to support each other through being home, adjusting and missing the Marine Corps. “A lot of our members are all over the country, so it’s nice to have an outlet where we can reach out and talk to each other because we’re so far apart — and sometimes it gets

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pretty lonely,” McCue said. After leaving the Marine Corps, she said she had a difficult time adjusting to civilian life. Missing the comradery that comes along with being a part of the Marines left McCue feeling isolated upon her arrival back home. “Being in the military, you’re taught to tough things out,” she said. “You don’t complain, you don’t ask questions. You do the mission at hand or people die. So, when you come home, you’re this hard tough person and it’s hard to come to grips with the fact that you may have come home with some type of mental defect.” It took a long time for McCue to admit that she came back a different person. The many experiences she had packed into six years of service sat with her. After years of not reaching out for help, she finally built up the courage to get counseling. “I was sick and tired of not being able to let go of ‘Marine Mary,’ — I wanted to exist as a Marine and a civilian because they were both a part of me, and I really didn’t know how to go about doing that,” she said. A friend of McCue’s introduced her to Paws of War. Being in a better place in her life and always having a love for dogs, she thought a service dog would be a beneficial addition. A year ago, right before the country locked down because COVID-19 cases were increasing, Misseri told McCue he found a sweet golden retriever named

Abbie who was rescued from an abusive home in North Carolina “Of course, I immediately fell in love with her,” she said. “Our personalities match up perfectly. It’s such a blessing that she came into my life.” Due to the COVID pandemic, McCue wasn’t able to start training at the Paws of War facility until August, but fellow clients, veterans and Misseri always kept in contact with her and Abbie, making sure everything was going fine. “Once we started training, I found purpose in my life again,” McCue said. “Since Abbie was a rescue, she had her quirks coming in, too. She was definitely physically and mentally abused, so it was like she was helping me, and I was helping her.” Being able to work with other veterans during training helped McCue, as they were all able to understand what each other went through, therefore providing unconditional support for one another. Abbie is currently doing at-home Zoom training and, according to McCue, is very smart and doing a great job. “Abbie has truly changed my life for the better, and I’m in debt to Paws of War for the rest of my life because they were able to make this happen for me,” McCue said. To learn more about Paws of War, visit pawsofwar.org.

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Vaccinated folks talk the process, hopes for the future BY RITA J. EGAN AND JULIANNE MOSHER RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM, JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM With last week’s announcement that Suffolk County Community College in Selden will be the county’s third mass-vaccination site, in addition to the SCCC campuses in Brentwood and Riverhead, more people are itching to get their shots. Many, who over the last several months expressed discontent with the vaccination process, were finally able to get their appointments. Mary McCarthy, a 98-year-old Sound Beach resident, was anticipating her shot. Earlier this week, she got her first injection. “It didn’t hurt a bit,” she said. “I feel fine. No aftershock or anything, and I hope after the shots we’ll get back to normal so I can go see my friends again.” The senior said she is most excited to get back with her group, where in pre-COVID times, they’d play cards every week. Her granddaughter helped McCarthy set up the appointment at Walgreens in Medford. Her second shot will be 28 days from the first round,

closer to home in the Miller Place location. She has advice for people who might be skeptical. “Don’t be afraid,” she said. “It didn’t hurt a bit, and you’ll feel better knowing that you won’t get anything else.” Three Village resident Stefanie Werner went to the vaccination site at Stony Brook University with her 81-year-old father. As a teacher, who also has an underlying heart condition, Werner was also able to get the vaccine. “Even though booking our appointments was stressful and nerve-racking, the actual experience was anything but,” she said. “The site is extremely well organized, with all aspects, from check-in to our 15-minute postobservation, coordinated and easy to follow.” Werner commended the individuals working at the SBU location “from the officer at the entrance, to the members of the National Guard guiding the outside check-in — out in the snow no less — to the RNs at the registration desk and the vaccinators who were friendly and comforting, all while plunging a needle swiftly and painlessly into our arms.” “These people are the frontline to our return to normalcy,” she said. “They are deserving of recognition for their hard work and empathy as we continue our ascent out of this pandemic.” Due to her health problems, Werner said she has been vigilant during the pandemic. “I honestly don’t think I am going to change my ways much after the second dose, especially with all the new variants and the fact that my daughter is in school five days,” she said. “There are still too many unknowns, and I absolutely feel more people should be vaccinated before I return to some semblance of my old normal. It’s my hope that people maintain COVID protocols until our safety and security is more certain.” Adam Fisher of Port Jefferson Station also headed to the university with his wife where they “deeply appreciate the perfect organization. Our thanks to the person or persons who organized this program and all the people who staffed the site. The people were helpful, cheerful and welcoming. The shot itself was painless.” He said the entire process went well and was a smooth process. “From start to finish we were guided through it,” he said. “The staff was helpful, cheerful, welcoming — they could not have been nicer. The vaccination itself was painless — the most pain-free injection I ever had.” Fisher said he felt “absolutely fine,” with the exception of a mild headache that two Tylenol tablets fixed. “I urge everyone to be vaccinated,” he said, adding that after their second shots, the couple are looking most forward to being together

Above, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis, Stony Brook Medicine Vice President for Health System Clinical Programs and Strategy Dr. Margaret McGovern, 25,000 COVID-19 Vaccine recipient and Southampton resident Veronica Lang with her husband James, SBU mascot Wolfie, and Lisa Santeramo, assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs. Below, Mary McCarthy, of Sound Beach, received her vaccine at Walgreens in Medford. Photo above from Stony Brook Medicine, photo below from Kevin McCarthy

with their children and grandchildren again. On Feb. 18, the university announced it reached 25,000 people with vaccinations within one month since the first vaccines were shipped for the general public. “The fight against COVID-19 has been a difficult and long one, but SUNY campuses have remained steady each step of the way as the target has moved in beating back the pandemic,” said State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras in a statement. “I thank Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis and her leadership team for making this effort a priority, and for ensuring that Long Islanders have the protection they need to end this pandemic.” The new SCCC site will add about 8,000 more vaccines as of this week. Paul Guttenberg, of Commack, is about to turn 52. As an EMT/driver for the Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps, he was able to get the vaccine and has already received both doses at the Long Island Ducks stadium through the Northwell Health program. “I had no side effects other than a sore arm and was tired for about one day,” he said, adding it was the same for both times. Guttenberg, who is a sales rep in field sales, said he would like to return to a normal work schedule. He is also looking forward to traveling again and seeing his family, including his parents who live in Cincinnati, Ohio, “without fear of getting others sick with COVID.”

“What would make me happy is to see 80% or more of this country get vaccinated and put an end to this pandemic,” he said. Tara Shobin, 45, of Smithtown, was able to get the vaccine because she’s a teacher. She received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine Feb. 6. “I was lucky enough to have my cousin let me know that appointments were available at Nassau Community College which was only available to teachers,” Shobin said. The Smithtown resident said when she showed up for her Feb. 6 appointment, she waited no more than five minutes. “As I was waiting, I was holding back tears because I finally could see an end to this horrible virus,” she said. After getting the shot, Shobin was told to go to the waiting room for 15 minutes so she could be monitored. She said she felt fine until the next day but her reaction was mild. “I had a very sore arm and a slight headache,” she said. Shobin said she’s looking forward to life returning to normal and doing things with her family, which includes her husband and two children, such as going on vacation, visiting museums and socializing. “It crushes me to see my children’s life hindered so much,” she said. “I try to help people get appointments if I can. I can’t wait to see this horrible virus behind us. Let’s crush this virus!”

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Bulls trample Wolverines BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The Bulls of Smithtown West were able to hold off Newfield despite a late game surge by the Wolverines, to cap a 55-45 road victory Feb. 20. The win lifted Smithtown West to 3-0, 4-0 overall for second place that day, one game behind Hills East for the League III title chase. Newfield fell to 0-3 in league in this COVID-19 shorted season. Tyler Anderson topped the scoring chart for the Bulls with five field goals, a triple and three from the line for a team high 16 points followed by teammate Patrick Burke who banked nine to go along with nine rebounds. Newfield senior Ziggy Hoe stood atop the

leaderboard for the Wolverines with 12 points, Michael Agostino netted nine and Jordan DeJesus tacked on seven. Teammates Isiah Brown, the senior, and junior Hamza Yousef banked six points apiece. On Feb. 23, the Bulls took on the Huntington Devils. See page 9 for coverage of that game. Pictured clockwise from above, Smithtown West junior Anderson takes flight for the score; sophomore Burke lays banks in for two; Smithtown West freshman Ben Rappa muscles his way to the rim for two; Newfield junior Michael Agostino drives on Burke; and Quinn Albertson, a Smithtown West junior, drives his way to the basket on the road against Newfield Feb. 20. — Photos by Bill Landon

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Obituary

Dr. Mortimer Glasgal, dentist and former Smithtown resident BY DAVID GLASGAL Dr. Mortimer “Morty” Glasgal always lived and loved life, including those he shared it with, from conception to his death, to the fullest. He passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 7 in Santa Barbara, California, at the ripe old age of 88. A cultured artist and an intellectual with a love of theater, classical music, literature, politics, gardening and world travel, Morty was a positively charming and enthusiastically positive presence wherever he went. He shall be missed dearly by his friends and family. He is survived by his son, niece, grandnieces and Kanta, his loyal friend whom he called “the love of his life” and who was his stalwart companion in his final years. Ever the optimist, his common summary of his busy day’s events was, “That was perfect.” Morty liked to live in the moment, stop to smell the flowers and always took the scenic route. He approached life with ease, applying positive new age philosophies to each day and processed the family tragedies he experienced as what was “meant to be.” About his inevitable end, he wrote, “My life was full of all experiences and for that reason, I have no regrets, except that it could be a better world for everyone.” Born to loving parents in the early summer of 1932, Morty grew up with New York City as his playground. Raised along with his beloved older brother Robert in a selfless and caring family, Morty learned the values of self-sacrifice, loyalty, higher education and the arts. Morty worked at his father’s pharmacy, collected stamps and spent quality time with his cherished extended family that included Matthew, Joyce, Edie, Buzzy, Martin and Betty. At the prestigious High School of Music & Art, Morty established lifelong friendships with a crew that would come to be known as “BTOs” (Big Time Operators). After his graduation in 1950, Morty followed in his older brother’s footsteps enrolling in the University of Buffalo’s accelerated undergrad and

graduate Doctor of Dental Surgery program. Upon earning his degrees, he joined the merchant marines and took a job as a doctor’s mate aboard a luxury cruise liner, spending a season sailing the South Pacific where he explored many islands and cultures. Morty again followed Robert by enlisting into the US Air Force where he served as a captain. When stationed as a pediatric dentist in England, he spent his time off-duty sampling Europe’s diverse artistic, cultural and leisure offerings. Following his time in the military, Morty served as an assistant professor of dentistry at New York University before settling into private practice in Smithtown. On his first date with his wife Judith, Morty said, “You’re the one I’m going to marry.” A year and a half of globetrotting courtship later, his premonition came true and they tied the knot. In 1976, the couple welcomed twin boys. Morty grew a pediatric dental practice with his partner and friend, orthodontist Jerry Levy. Even though the practice thrived year after year, Morty valued his time and committed to only working six months a year, spending time with his family and traveling the other six. As a fellow of the American Academy of Pedodontics, he contributed to dental science research, and he was an active supporter of public radio, public television and the local arts council. Despite claiming not to like the family cat, Morty was caught several times, cat-onlap, petting away. Morty was devoted to his parents, and as they aged, he provided them with loving care and support. Morty retired from dentistry after 44 years of practice and moved to California to be closer to family where his adventures and travels continued in grand style. He loved driving his convertible, navigating by the seat of his pants, through thousands of miles of back roads up and down the west coast. Until the pandemic, he kept an extremely busy schedule and was a true man-about-town. He loved and cherished time spent with his

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partners, each serendipitous, unique and very constructive to his life. He was known for his quick wit, plentiful puns and off the cuff poetic recitations. Morty was a regular in the lecture halls of the local colleges, yoga and exercise classes, theaters, gardens and farmers markets. He was a true friend to all and always made new ones along the way. We like to think that his perfect journey is continuing now in the

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Bulls outrun Blue Devils, 55-38 BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Smithtown West needed the win in order to stay ahead of crosstown rival Smithtown East for sole possession of second place in the League 3 standings, and the Bulls did that handily at home downing the Huntington Blue Devils, 55-38, on senior night Feb. 23. The Bulls have one game remaining against Copiague Feb. 25 and will need that win to make the post season which begins Feb 27. Patrick Burke, the 6’6” sophomore, sat atop the scoring chart for the Bulls with six field goals for 12 points. Tyler Anderson, a junior, banked nine; senior Jack Driscoll netted nine; and Luke Jimenez, a senior,

added eight. With the win, Smithtown West improves to 4-1. Huntington junior Max Rentsch led the Blue Devils in scoring with 14 points followed by teammate Chad Rowe who banked six. Adrian Brooks and Kevin Drake netted five points apiece. The loss drops the Blue Devils to 1-4 with two games remaining. Pictured clockwise, Burke with a rebound; Driscoll with the jumper; Jimenez shoots from the baseline; Rowe and Smithtown’s Nate Crespo battle for possession after a missed free throw; Smithtown West’s Ben Rappa, the freshman, with the no-look pass; Crespo shoots from the paint; Smithtown West sophomore Jake Sayers shoots; and Rappa takes flight. — Photos by Bill Landon

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One thing that’s special about a community paper is that we are covering the stuff national or larger media corporations aren’t talking about. We’re covering your local school sport teams, the stayat-home mom who has become a philanthropist and the new Eagle Scout projects sprouting up around town. The bigger outlets cover the national news. CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN and FOX — they’re taking care of what the president is doing — not so much the local legislature or town council. When we receive your letters to the editor, we are thrilled and so appreciative. We absolutely adore that you want to share your opinions with us, and we’re so grateful you trust us with that responsibility. But sometimes we wonder why residents aren’t talking to us about the community. We want to hear more about that. Our readers are able to see things we reporters don’t see. You are out there, talking with people, seeing things with your own eyes and meeting people who we don’t know exist. We need you to help share those stories. National politics affect us — we agree, and we feel it, too. But as we continue into 2021, we ask of you to start sending us more letters that stem from where we live. What are you angry about locally? What do you want to see change here? What are you most proud of? What needs to be said? This is your chance as a local citizen to share something on your mind that could potentially make a difference. Local lawmakers read the community papers — President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) do not. We love national news, as well, but let’s try — moving forward — that we keep it as close to home as we can. Remember, our letters are 400 words or less and we edit for A.P. style, which is the standard in most U.S.-based news publications, as well as for libel and good taste. We also ask that our writers provide sources or backup information for the more detailed letters, so we can fact-check the information. Most of all, remember while letters can serve as a form of public debate, the purpose is to argue the issues, not personally attack an individual. Shop local. Eat local. Support local. Read local. Write local.

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With the impeachment acquittal of former President Donald Trump (R) in the U.S. Senate, it is time to look at a post-Trump landscape. Part of this work lies in accountability for the 147 Republicans in Congress who attempted to overturn the will of the American people, including our own representative, Lee Zeldin (R-NY1). If they are not held accountable by Congress, we must end their political careers at the ballot box. I will focus this piece on the Democratic Party. We have spent the past four years pushing back against the bigotry, corruption, authoritarianism and incompetence of the Trump administration While some of that will continue to play out in the courts, the Democratic Party must now enact a bold plan that helps struggling Americans. Democrats have major challenges containing COVID-19. Getting monthly payments to the American people immediately, as well as implementing President Joe Biden’s (D) vaccine plan is a good start. Additionally, we must aggressively tackle issues of student loans, child care, public education, the inequities of which have been blown open by the pandemic. We must advocate for a moratorium on evictions and make sure those struggling to pay bills can continue to keep the lights and heat on, and feed their families. This requires robust government. Republicans will

paint this as overreach. We must get this done anyway. If there was ever a time for big government, it is now. We must also address the issue of health care, and how this pandemic has proven that our system of tying health care to employment is a failure. We are the only developed nation that does not guarantee health care. It is long past time to resolve this. We need a system where no one is left behind, where no one is denied care or goes bankrupt seeing a doctor when they are sick. We need bold steps, not incremental ones, to resolve these problems. If the Democratic Party is to thrive post-Trump, the membership must take notice of who has joined their ranks in the past few years. It is young people, minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities. It is suburban women who have led the response to Trump in their communities. We delivered the White House and Congress for them. We also delivered them a supermajority in New York State. We are the future, and we deserve a seat at the table navigating that future. As a grassroots leader, I often see the hesitation of the newly engaged to join the traditional party structure. The Democratic Party needs to take note of this, and make that barrier of entry disappear. A grassroots online group like mine, which has almost 3,000 members, has very little presence from the traditional party establishment. This is a mistake on their part. If Democratic

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committees are going to represent their communities, and succeed in local electoral politics, its leaders need to be present in these groups, and welcome the grassroots. The energy and motivation of the grassroots can rejuvenate and revitalize the local Democratic committees. Finally, the Democratic Party must consider messaging. While the specifics of governing are often encased in layers of intricacy, our messaging cannot be. We must make plain to the American people what we intend to do, and why it matters in their lives. We must message in a way that appeals to and engages our base, so they feel seen and heard. And we must not operate out of fear of what the other side will say. What I’ve learned over the past few years is that Republicans will say what they want to say, regardless of what Democrats do or don’t do. So we may as well stand proudly and unequivocally in our positions and the truth. We must make our message clear, succinct and consistent. I look forward to a post-Trump America, and to seeing the Democratic Party live up to its potential and deliver for the American people. I look forward to bridging divides, and to making the political process more accessible for the average citizen. We have been given a mandate by the 2020 election, and it is time to bring that to fruition. Shoshana Hershkowitz is the founder of Suffolk Progressives.

Words matter: Work works better than fight The recent attack on our Capitol and impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump (R) highlight the importance of words and suggest a change in vocabulary that can help us come together for the common good. Trump’s lawyers played a video showing politicians using the word “fight” over and over. We all do this. We say, “We need to fight” for this or that. But is this really the best way for us to get what we want, individually, or collectively? George Washington worked hard to bring fighting parties together to form the United States. When we are young, playing in the sandbox, we are taught to

use our words, listen to others, and work it out, instead of fighting. That way, no one gets hurt and everyone gets at least some of what they want. What if, whenever we are tempted to use the word “fight,” we think about substituting the word “work.” Politicians could say, “We need to work to fix this or that injustice,” or I promise to “work hard for you if elected.” Or, dare I say, “We need to work together across the aisle to make this happen.” For we citizens, “working things out” almost always leads to a better outcome than fighting. We work on our marriages, friendships, relationships with family

members, or co-workers. Fighting is rarely the best solution. Yes, we did need to fight to escape from the rule of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland, when our interests were not represented. Afterward, our Founding Fathers worked to create a government designed to enable our individual and common interests, and even created a system of amendments so future generations could work to make it even better. Let’s pass along that torch to create tremendous energy without burning down the house. Joshua Dunaief, MD Setauket

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Opinion

Pondering the ‘found time’ created by the 46th

have a surprising amount of “found time” these days. I still have numerous responsibilities and deadlines, but the time between activities, when I’m walking and talking with my wife, when I’m driving to the supermarket or when I’m preparing dinner, my mind is free of the pattern it had developed over the course of the last four years. No, I wasn’t training for the D. None Olympics and no, I wasn’t preparing of the above a machine to land BY DANIEL DUNAIEF on the Red Planet. I was, like so many other people, living my life and reading the headlines.

More often than not, the 45th president of the United States consumed the news cycle. Periodically, I wrote about him, but, for the most part, despite reading and reacting to the things other people wrote, I recognized that few ideas or thoughts I had were original or even worth printing. Yet, I found myself reading and reacting with friends and family, pondering whether he was setting new presidential precedents. While my body hasn’t gone on any distant vacations, except for a relaxing ski weekend, my mind suddenly has more time. Indeed, even when there are headlines about Supreme Court decisions related to the former president, I glance at a few sentences and move on to other things. So what am I doing with all this found time? In no particular order, here are a few ways I have reengaged my mind: ■ I’m reading more books. I have had Walter Isaacson’s biography of Ben Franklin next to my bed for a while. I’m now parsing through it more closely, enjoying the reality of an iconic

American, learning about his love for travel and his well-known sense of self worth. ■ I’m thinking about Mars. At ﬁrst, of course, I couldn’t help wondering how Marvin the Martian from the Bugs Bunny era might react to the Perseverance rover landing next to his home. On a more serious note, I enjoyed the absolutely giddy scene at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where scientists and engineers have been working tirelessly for years for this moment and where they saw and heard sights and sounds from Mars that bring us all closer to the planet’s surface. ■ I’m noticing the lighting around our neighborhood. As we approach spring, the colors of the light have changed, turning ordinary homes into glowing domiciles. If I were selling some of the houses around me, I would take pictures of them during the sunrise and sunset, showing prospective buyers these residences when they are glowing. ■ I’m becoming preoccupied with sports again. I am following the Brooklyn Nets

more closely and, more directly, am excited for the days and weeks ahead when my son might play baseball. In his last year of high school, he has an opportunity to play for his school and himself, if the school and the league are able to get through an entire season during the pandemic. ■ I’m marveling, in a distant and impersonal way, at the turnabout in press coverage. CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post have toned down their Washington criticism, while the New York Post and Fox News seem intent to point out all the ﬂaws and dangers of the new administration. The teeter-totter has tilted in the other direction now, with the New York Post attacking White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki with some of the same concerns that the more liberal papers attacked the previous press secretary. ■ Lastly, I’m listening to everything around me better. The children playing down the street and the returning birds calling to each other in the trees have captured my attention.

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t seemed like a good idea in the moment. The clock on the oven read 7:00 p.m., and I wanted to watch the PBS News Hour on Channel 13. But I was also hungry. So I reached into the fridge and took out one of the smoothies I make in advance to last me the week. This one was in an open top container that I had covered with plastic wrap. I threw the cover in the trash, plunked a straw into the purple drink, Between picked up a coaster you and me to rest the drink on BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF and headed up the stairs to the television in the bedroom. After switching on the overhead light, I picked up the remote, put the coaster on the

bedside table, settled myself into the adjacent overstuffed chair and reaching over, put the container of smoothie on the coaster. To my horror, the coaster skittered out from under the container, which tipped over and splattered its contents across the carpet, spotting the nearby bedspread, the wall behind me, even the lower slats of the blinds across the room. In an instant, 32 ounces of smoothie lay spread out before me. “Holy cow!” I yelled. (That’s not what I really yelled, but this is a family newspaper.) The speed with which I had just ruined the bedroom stunned me. I jumped up, grabbed some towels from the nearby bathroom, and on my hands and knees, breathlessly tried to sop up what had not already soaked into the blue carpet. Finally, I sat back to stop my panting and to survey the damage. It was awesome what some liquid in a cup could do to an otherwise orderly room. It occurred to me then that this wasn’t just ordinary liquid. This was probably

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the most nutritious contents this carpet could have sucked up. Let me tell you what I put into my smoothie. First I pour into the Vitamix a cup of soy milk, then one cup of pomegranate juice. Next I add one banana, then 2 tablespoons of unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons of ﬂax seed meal (not the seeds.) Then comes the good part: 8 ounces of baby bok choy, 8 ounces of baby kale, 2 cups of frozen cherries and 2 1/2 cups of frozen blueberries. The mixer makes all of this into a drink, and I will have one healthy carpet, albeit devilishly stained. I am able to joke about this because, incredibly, the story has a happy ending. Just as I was sitting in the middle of the ﬂoor, about to cry, the phone rang. It was a dear friend, and when I told him what had just happened, he offered to come right over with his shop vacuum and some kind of magic reagent that he loaded into it. He was truly an angel, passing the suction wand over the spill again and again until the original color of the carpet reappeared.

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He then put some kind of absorbent powder over the main body of the spill, to be left there for a couple of days and then vacuumed up. When I did so, the damaged area was restored to its former pristine condition. When I look at the carpet now, I think how wonderful it would be if we could just vacuum up whatever unfortunate circumstances had ever befallen us. Imagine having a giant vacuum that could suck away the misery of COVID-19, returning our lives to what we had always thought of as being normal. It could also remove any hurts or regrets, any shadows of past events or unhappy relationships that we might be carrying throughout our lives. Yes, it is true that we learn from our mistakes and our experiences. But we don’t need all of them to become better people. We certainly didn’t need a novel coronavirus, even if it did teach us that we could order groceries delivered and work from home. We could borrow from Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, and using our magic vacuum say, “Out, damned spot!”

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