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July 1, 2021

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Chana Lyubich, valedictorian, and Allen Hu, salutatorian, both delivered addresses at Ward Melville High School’s graduation on June 27. Photos from Three Village Central School District

Ward Melville High School’s Class of 2021 top two Chana Lyubich and Allen Hu were Ward Melville High School’s Class of 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Lyubich is a dedicated scholar, musician and volunteer. She is a talented violinist, who played with the Ward Melville High School chamber orchestra and furthered her studies through private violin lessons. She was a member of the French Honor Society and attended the SchoolNova where she studied math, physics and Russian. Lyubich will be attending Northwestern University as an undecided major. Prior to enrolling, she will be taking a gap year to attend seminary in Israel. Hu has also demonstrated incredible academic ability. At the end of this school year, he completed 13 Advanced Placement courses and numerous honors level electives that

sparked his curiosity. Although he is planning on attending the University of Virginia as a history major, he has a deep interest in science and math. Taking Human Anatomy Honors and Human Physiology Honors was a fantastic opportunity for him as he was a volunteer at Stony Brook University Hospital since 2017. He was awarded the President’s Volunteer Award and was acknowledged by the hospital in 2020 for more than 500 hours of volunteer work. He has also been a member of the French Honor Society, National Honor Society, placed first and second in the State Division B Science Olympiad and first and seventh in the Regional Sci-O Tournament. He has conducted summer research in 2019 and 2020, completing a project on bacterial associations with diabetes. Hu enjoys playing piano for enjoyment.

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WMHO receives grants to repair Thompson House roof BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A historic house on North Country Road in Setauket is about to get some maintenance work to ensure it remains as a Three Village staple. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization recently received two grants totaling $40,473 from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation and the Anna Smith Strong Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. WMHO will use the funds — a matching grant of $30,625 from RDLGF and $9,848 from NSDAR — to repair the roof of the Thompson House, built circa 1709. The repairs will help to keep the home structurally sound. “To have grants from two of the most prestigious organizations is a wonderful gratification to the organization,” said Gloria Rocchio, WMHO president. Rocchio added the grants will also help with a new program that is slated to begin in the spring of 2022. During the pandemic, Rocchio said, more information was uncovered about the house’s inhabitants. The program will include stories about a visit from 10th President John Tyler (1841-45) and his wife, Julia Gardiner; correspondence between Benjamin Thompson and third President Thomas Jefferson (1801-09); and George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring (1778-83). Rocchio said she found the new information fascinating, and WMHO educators also are excited about what they unearthed. Kathryn Curran, RDLGF executive director, said the WMHO continues to evolve in serving the community in new ways. The foundation provides grants to organizations that preserve New York history, especially in Suffolk County. “Their research on the Thompson House will add another layer to Long Island’s regional history,”

Members of the Anna Smith Strong Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution with WMHO trustees, above, celebrate a $9,848 grant from NSDAR. Below, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Executive Director Kathryn Curran joins the WMHO trustees after the foundation awarded WMHO a $30,625 matching grant. Photo from Ward Melville Heritage Organization

she said. “The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation supports restoration of historic properties for organizations with educational outreach at the forefront of their mission.” The second grant, according to Rita Newman, regent of the Anna Smith Strong Chapter, is one of the largest amounts given by NSDAR in both the state and the nation. The nonprofit, named after one of the Culper spies, promotes historical education. Newman said it was a pleasure to sponsor WMHO’s request. “WMHO is an outstanding communityminded organization which plays an active part in preserving, restoring and regularly holding educational programs at the Thompson House and other historic structures, which they also own and maintain in our area,” she said. Newman added that the house is a valuable asset not only on a local level but also to state and national history. The chapter participates in events held at the house, which is listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places.

“During the American Revolution, the Thompson House was the home of Dr. Thompson, patriot, physician and farmer,” she said. “Among his patients listed in his ‘cash receipt book’ circa 1787, are members

of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring. It is a long-standing belief that our chapter’s namesake, Anna Smith Strong, who lived in Setauket during the American Revolution, was an important member of the Culper Spy Ring.”

Pictured left to right are councilmembers Jonathan Kornreich, Dan Panico, Michael Loguercio, Jane Bonner and Neil Foley with Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine. Photo from the Town of Brookhaven

Town awarded “Tree City USA” status for fifth time by the Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation announced that the Town of Brookhaven has been designated as a 2020 Tree City USA. This is the fifth time that the town has received the award because of its effort to have a community that “makes the planting and care of trees a priority.” The Town of Brookhaven is one of more than 3,600 Tree City USA communities. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association

of State Foresters. The town achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements; a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.

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How the PJFD saved a teen stuck in the old bank vault BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Sometimes there are other events that happen Down Port that require assistance. Along with the car accidents, fires, and animal rescues, the Port Jefferson Fire Department had to get innovative last week when a 14-year-old girl accidentally got locked in a dressing room. At approximately 1 p.m. on June 22, Suffolk County Police 6th Precinct officers responded to Kate and Hale, located at 227 Main Street, to help Giavanna Diesso, of Hauppauge, get out of an unusual situation. Diesso’s mother, Danielle, said that while she was checking out at the counter, Giavanna was finishing inside the dressing room — which nearly a century ago was the First National Bank of Port Jefferson bank vault. When her friend, Ava, 14, left the dressing room, the group joked that they should lock Giavanna in — and her 7-year-old brother Vincent took it literally, giving the door a shove. “The door shut, and I was terrified,” Danielle said. “I wasn’t sure how long it would take to get her out. I wasn’t sure of the measure they would need to go in order to get her out. I was concerned about air, concerned about her feeling safe, but she

maintained such composure. It’s unbelievable.” The teen stayed cool and collected while the fire department headed inside to assess. “I was just wondering how long it might take before someone would come to get me out,” Giavanna said. The department headed into the store, where her family and friends were frantically worried. “The first arriving rig was our rescue seven, and obviously as soon as they walked in, they realized something was going on,” said third assistant chief Steve Erland. The team assessed that Giavanna was safe inside and had plenty of oxygen. Then, they got to work. “Once we knew she had air, we were able to step back and kind of reevaluate, and take the time, to come up with a plan,” he said. Through the metal door, firefighter Tom Meehan asked the girl to record her surroundings with her iPhone to see how much room they had as they planned a way out. “She was great,” Meehan said. “She followed directions.” Ex-chief Brennan Holmes got the air chisel off from the rescue truck to work on the 100-yearold wall. When the first hole was made, he was able to see Giavanna inside, where he was able

to assess how big the next opening should be. Through the hole, they handed her a bottle of water and an N95 mask. With some more chiseling, Holmes and Captain Christian Neubert were able to pull her out — which was caught on film and has since gone viral online. “This is not something anybody does every day,” Homes said. “But once that first hole was through, and we were able to see her and realize everything was going to work out, it was a great feeling.” Joined with help from the Terryville Fire Department, Erland said the whole rescue took about 90 minutes. And considering this type of event is not something firefighters are typically trained for; they were proud of how it all ended up. “What makes it odd or challenging is this is not something we’ve ever practiced or talked about,” Neubert said. “We’ve never talked about, like, all right … what do we do if we get a girl locked up in a dressing room?” But with teamwork, the whole procedure went smoothly. Holmes said the closest training they would typically get in a similar nature would be for a building collapse — so that’s why a plan was

Giavanna Diesso after being saved. Photo from PJFD

needed from the start. “Having a plan was the big step one because we don’t normally do that,” he said. “But then when it was breaking concrete, we knew that we could do this.” Danielle was happy to have her daughter out and said she will forever be grateful to the Port Jefferson Fire Department. “First responders certainly are not given the credit and gratitude that they really deserve,” she said. “They leave their families to come across a situation. They’re not even probably 100% sure what they’re getting into so, it’s incredible.” While the tale of Giavanna and the vault has made national headlines since her Tuesday rescue, Holmes said it was a happy ending. “It worked out,” he said. “And that’s the best part of the whole story.”

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Congratulations to the recipients of the Three Village Schools Retiree Association 2021 Scholarships Emma Fitzsimons Jillian Liguori Robert Pszybylski Josephina Miller Hailey Van Cott

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Three Village Schools Retiree Association proudly recognizes these students for their outstanding leadership and service to the community.

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Assemblies of the Poquott Village Code. Dated: June 17, 2021 Cindy Schleider Poquott Village Clerk Incorporated Village of Poquott Suffolk County, New York 3188 6/24 2x vth

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF POQUOTT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW OF 2021 CREATING CHAPTER 41 MASS ASSEMBLIES OF THE POQUOTT VILLAGE CODE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Poquott will conduct a public hearing on July 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Poquott Village Hall located at 45 Birchwood Ave, Poquott, New York 11733, on a proposed local law of 2021 creating Chapter 41 Mass Assemblies of the Poquott Village Code to add regulations regarding mass assemblies in the Village of Poquott. This meeting will be open to the public or accessible by GoTo Meeting by dialing: +1 (669) 224-3412 and Access Code: 956-908-069. The purpose and intent of the proposed local law is to create Chapter 41 Mass Assemblies of the Poquott Village Code to create regulations regulating mass assemblies in the Village to protect the public health and welfare and maintain good order. The title of the proposed local law is Local Law No. of 2021 a local law of 2021 Creating Chapter 41 Mass

BOARD OF TRUSTEES INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF POQUOTT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW OF 2021 CREATING SECTION 92-3(G) GAS POWERED LEAF BLOWERS OF THE POQUOTT VILLAGE CODE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Poquott will conduct a public hearing on July 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Poquott Village Hall located at 45 Birchwood Ave, Poquott, New York 11733, on a proposed local law of 2021 creating Section 92-3(G) Gas Powered Leaf Blowers to adopt regulations regarding gas powered leaf blowers in the Village of Poquott. This meeting will be open to the public or accessible by GoTo Meeting by dialing: +1 (669) 224-3412 and Access Code: 956-908-069.

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PROPOSITION “RESOLUTION OF THE STONY BROOK FIRE DISTRICT, IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK C O U N T Y, NEW YORK, ADOPTED JUNE 10, 2021

AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE OF TWO NEW 2022 DEMERS’ AMBULANCES F450 CHASSIS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $475,000.00, ONE (1) 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 EXTENDED CAB WITH RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.00, AND ONE (1) 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 HD GAS CREW CAB WITH SNOW PLOW AND RELATED AND NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000.00; FOR AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT N OT TO E XC E E D OF $635,000.00; BY THE EXE C U T I O N O F A N INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AG R E E M E N T IN SAID APPROXIMATE AMOUNT AT THE PREVAILING RATE OF INTEREST AT THE TIME OF EXECUTION OF SAID INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT; STATING THAT IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT SUCH PURCHASE IS A TYPE II ACTION PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENT QUALITY REVIEW ACT (“SEQRA”) AND WILL NOT RESULT IN ANY ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; DETERMINING THAT THE PERIOD OR PROBABLE USEFULNESS OF THE AMBULANCES TO BE PURCHASED ARE TEN (10) YEARS AND THE TRUCKS ARE FIFTEEN (15) YEARS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO BE COLLECTED TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID INSTALLMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT” Dated: Stony Brook, New York June 10, 2021 By Order of The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Stony Brook Fire District Christopher Schwenker, District Manager 3283 7/1 1x vth

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Education

Ward Melville seniors march off to their futures BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Hundreds of smiling faces filled the front lawn of Ward Melville High School as the Class of 2021 received their diplomas Sunday, June 27. Valedictorian Chana Lyubich and salutatorian Allen Hu were among the speakers at the commencement event. Both said they were grateful that there was only one graduation ceremony this year. Last year, the high school held 11 separate socially distanced graduation ceremonies in July to comply with New York State COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. Lyubich and Hu thanked their teachers and administrators for helping students navigate the various challenges during the last two academic years. Lyubich said during the pandemic the graduates learned that plans can change in an instant, and “it’s OK to not know where the future will lead us.” “Now it’s a good time for us to learn and explore because as we mature we not only

learn more about the world, but also about ourselves,” she said. “And in the past year, a lot of national issues have been brought to the forefront of discussion, and we might be under the misconception that if you don’t follow a specific path, you won’t contribute to the solution. It can be seen in order to make an impact you need to make grand gestures and bring immediate change. In actuality, lasting change is often more gradual and is brought about through the actions of everyday people. All of us — regardless of our future careers and trajectories — can make the difference in the world through the small choices that we make.” During the ceremony, Principal William Bernhard gave out two awards. John Woram was recognized for his bravery and courage in fighting cancer. Connor Hughes received a perfect attendance award for all 13 years of school. After degrees were handed out, the bells rang from the school’s tower, and the graduates threw their caps in the air. Visit tbrnewsmedia.com for more photos. — Photos by Rita J. Egan

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Sports

Battle of the Badges in Yaphank BY BILL LANDON AND JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It was the Lawmen of Suffolk County who took on the Nassau County Lawmen in the Battle of the Badges charity softball game at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank on Wednesday, June 23. The Nassau lineup consisted of police officers from the Nassau County Police Department, while the Suffolk roster included correction officers, deputy sheriffs and members of the Suffolk County Police Department. After the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Honor Guard presented our nations’ colors, the SCPD Pipe and Drums took to the diamond before the ceremonial first pitch was thrown by SCPD Officer Christopher Racioppo. Racioppo was severely injured when he was stabbed during a traffic stop in Patchogue earlier this year. Both teams fielded long ball hitters in a high scoring game in a benefit for the USA Patriots/Wounded Warrior Amputee softball team. Its mission is to bring athletic and likeminded veteran amputees together to promote the benefits of inclusive sport and therapeutic recreational activities, to inspire and motivate communities of people, to support children with physical challenges, and to operate as a vehicle that offers national opportunities for continued service to our country. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., Suffolk County Police Acting Commissioner Stuart Cameron, and Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Ryder conducted the coin

toss to decide who batted first. The Suffolk County Lawmen came from behind in the bottom of the eighth inning to win it 39-37. Over $1,000 was raised. The USA Patriots are made up of veterans from across the country. They will return to Long Island next month for two free games and a children’s clinic, where players will meet with kids and stand for photo ops. On July 17, the USA Patriots will go against the Bayport Blue Point All Stars at the newly turfed Bayport Commons at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 18, the team will go against the Long Island All Stars at noon at the Medford Athletic Complex in Brookhaven. There will be a s special opening ceremony with guest of honor Daniel Murphy, father of Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy. On Friday, July 16, at the Bayport Commons and the Medford Athletic Complex in Brookhaven, kids ages 5-12 can meet and greet the players at the children’s clinic, starting at 2 p.m. The clinic is free, but registeration is required with Scott June at allprosportsbaseball@gmail.com. All events are free. Donations will be accepted. Pictured clockewise from above, he coin toss to start the Battle of the Badges softball game; ceremonial first pitch thrown by Officer Christopher Racciopo who was severely injured when he was stabbed during a traffic stop earlier this year; play ball at the Battle of the Badges softball game; and diving catch to make the play in centerfield — Photos by Bill Landon

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor

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This year’s graduation ceremonies were worthy of more celebration than ever before. The Class of 2021 has been through an unbelievable two years of academics. As the school year of 2019 began, everything was the same as usual, and then March of 2020 saw drastic changes. One minute, students were studying in school, attending clubs, practicing for plays or out on the fields, the next they were home learning remotely with no extracurricular activities. Proms were canceled, graduation commencements were put on hold until July where seniors graduated with just a fraction of their class at a time, as ceremonies needed to be spread out over a few days. The beginning of the 2020-21 school year varied depending on what school district a child attended. For some there was a hybrid schedule, others fully remote and for a few in-person instruction five days a week, if they chose to do so. Then things began to change slowly but surely as the calendar flipped to 2021. Students were given the green light to return to their classrooms every day as the year progressed. Activities after studies resumed and the fields were filled once again with football, field hockey, baseball, lacrosse and so much more. While masks were still worn and plastic dividers remained, students began to emerge from their cocoons like butterflies ready to take on the world. Proms were held and graduations were celebrated with the whole class. Last year school administrators, faculty members, students and parents banded together to come up with resourceful ideas such as car parades and staggered ceremonies to commemorate the momentous occasion of completing high school. This year after weathering the storm, students witnessed that a light at the end of the tunnel can exist no matter how dark that tunnel may seem at times. They have emerged strong and resilient which can be seen in the sports championship wins across the North Shore and the smiles on the graduates’ faces. Education is a valuable resource but, in the last two years, teenagers have stepped away from their desks with more important lessons than any high school class can provide. Life has taught them that with some flexibility, resourcefulness, resilience and optimism they increase their odds of making it over any hurdle to achieve success. Graduates, take the lessons you gained in your cocoon and take flight as a butterfly would. A whole new world awaits all of you, and we look forward to hearing all about the wonderful things you accomplish

After graduation Sunday, Kaitlyn Ehlers headed for Cupsogue Beach to celebrate her achievement. Ehlers was a member of Ward Melville High School’s varsity swimming and diving team and will attend University of Hawaii. Photo from Ehlers family

Students robbed of autobiographical masterpiece To those who believe that high school reading lists should be limited to books that ignore our everchanging society I say this: It is misguided at this juncture of educational opportunities to begin banning works of literature based on ignorant parental demands. Those in upper levels of administration who acquiesced to requests to ban a unique graphic novel such as Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” have done so out of cowardice. It is truly disconcerting that students in the Commack school district will no longer have the opportunity to share this experience with their peers. Those students who possess critical thinking skills and “outside the box” interests have been robbed of this autobiographical

masterpiece during a time when it is more important than ever to obtain cultural competency and empathetic dexterity. As a member of the Three Village community and mother of a school-aged child, I am steadfast in my belief that the district should not, and will not, make a similar decision about this extremely relevant novel. For those who believe that this book is inappropriate for a high school curriculum, I first urge them to read it. I then compel them to invoke a more realistic perspective and realize that at the point in high school when this book would be required most students have either read, seen, spoken about or even taken part in many of the activities that are described among the pages of “Persepolis.” Anyone

who believes otherwise is drowning in their own naivety. Three Village Central School District offers a plethora of English courses for secondary students, I took many of them myself, and Satrapi’s work is an integral part of the AP English Literature and Composition syllabus. If one is not comfortable with this assignment, there are many other courses to choose from. In the year 2021, technology allows students to see and hear anything their fingers may search for. It is unfathomable to believe that banning a book will have any effect on maintaining their innocence or hindering their burgeoning maturity. Stefanie Werner East Setauket

Dear Congressman Zeldin, I have read an article in Bloomberg Businessweek titled “A better plan to fix the stock problem in Congress: Ban trades.” The article discusses abuses by both U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] and former U.S. Rep. Chris Collins [RNY]. I hope that you favor this bipartisan bill as I do. I also wanted to share my disappointment in your view in The Village Times Herald op-ed on critical race theory in the June 17 edition, which seemed only to illustrate your — and Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s — complete misunderstanding of the subject. The extent to which we can learn and understand our history through the eyes of Black citizens, we can unite in

understanding rather than divide in denial. What are you afraid of here: truth? In the same article you spoke of your equally ill-informed views on masking in school, particularly in light of the Delta variant. Are you even listening to the science? You continue to disappoint and simply parrot the Trumpian worldview. You have actually become less bipartisan as your congressional tenure has evolved. I think this is political calculus for power in the face of district interests, science, economics and your constituents. I am looking forward to your defeat in the gubernatorial race and displacement by current county Legislator Kara Hahn [D-Setauket] in Congress. Other than motherhood issues like veterans support, I find you on the misinformed wrong side of

most impactful issues, including tax law. It’s time for you to go. By the way, the outstanding June 24 letter to the editor, also in The Village Times Herald, calls out your weaponizing of these subjects in your “quixotic campaign for governor.” CRT is neither “dishonest” or “divisive” as you stated. The letter writer, Shoshana Hershkowitz, said it’s “just facts and history as it happened.” She also stated, “Zeldin disregards the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics that all children who are not fully vaccinated wear a face mask.” You are wrong on science, economics, education ... I guess truth is uncomfortable within your political calculus? Mike Johnson East Setauket

An open letter to U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin

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Opinion Keeping focused amid challenges outside the turtle shell wall

his past week, I spent more time personally and professionally speaking with other people than I had in over a year. I give myself mixed reviews. Two anecdotes capture the range of my experiences. During one meeting, my brain had its own mini dialog, even as I tried to stay focused on details about a story I was researching. Here’s a sample of that internal dialog: Wait, why is he looking away? Should D. None I not have had that of the above salad earlier? Do I BY DANIEL DUNAIEF have something green in my teeth?

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face that itches and twitches. I’m going to lean on my hand and scratch subtly, while listening intently and making solid, but not scary eye contact. Okay, so, maybe that was a slight exaggeration, but it was an imperfect and slightly distracted moment in the real world. Later in the week, I had another opportunity to multitask. Just as I started walking across a courtyard to a meeting, it started pouring. I walked quickly. Running didn’t seem like a great choice because panting, dripping and sweating is never a good look for me. When I arrived, an incredibly supportive executive assistant asked me if I wanted a hot tea, coffee, towel or water. I said I’d be fine. Once I got in the office, I immediately realized, dripping onto, into and around the chair of one of my favorite sources, that his air conditioning was among the strongest in the area. In addition to the cool air in the room, I felt a slight breeze, which

made me feel as if each droplet of water clinging to me might soon turn to ice. As I spoke to him, rocking slightly back and forth, putting my hands under my legs to keep them warm, I was well aware of how ridiculous I must have looked. At the same time, I appreciated the in-person nature of the experience, which wasn’t an option six months earlier. I enjoyed how the multitasking necessary to stay on track was so much different than the challenges of Zoom, where my primary concerns were whether the background in the screen included messy clothing, whether I was looking at the right place on the screen, and whether my dog would decide to bark at the five-year-old learning to ride a bike in front of our house. Venturing further out than I have in over a year from the turtle-shell life felt like stepping back into a familiar but altered role. Despite the momentary and awkward setbacks, it was a welcome return to a three-dimensional world.

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number of small local businesses applied for and received, in the course of the pandemic, money to pay their employees as their customers and revenues dwindled. Some $800 billion was made available by the federal government through the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP as it was known for short, and overseen by the Small Business Administration. The actual lenders were banks, 5,200 of them, and they made a small percentage on what they loaned. But according to an analysis in The New Between York Times, that was you and me nothing compared to BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF what two newcomers made as they rushed to the scene. These two companies pocketed more than $3 billion in fees, and they weren’t even lenders. It was all legal. Here’s how they did it.

Since the banks were getting a percentage of what they loaned, for each set of paperwork processed, they logically favored making larger loans for their efforts. These invariably went to larger companies. The result was that the smallest companies, asking for the smallest amounts of money, who were perhaps the ones most needing the help, were overlooked. Blueacorn was founded last year to help companies get PPPs. “Tiny businesses, self-employed individuals and minority communities are left out in the cold,” explained the CEO to The NYT. The federal government realized this discrepancy and, last December, raised the fees for small loans, later encouraging even unprofitable solo businesses to ask for help. Both Blueacorn and the second company, Womply, which already existed but in a different niche, rushed to advertise their processing services with the PPP on behalf of these tiny businesses. Their ads were on New York City subways, billboards and Facebook, according to NYT reporters Stacy Cowley and Ella Koeze, offering “free money for those who qualify.” During that time, from late

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February to May 31, the companies processed 2.3 million loans, with most less than $17,000, and then turned them over to banks. Those interested banks, now promised by the government 50% of loans valued at less than $50,000, with fees up to a maximum of $2,500, could find making small-dollar loans more profitable. At least that was the intent of Congress in December of last year when it made the change. For Blueacorn, in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Womply, in San Francisco, finding the banks, putting them together with the borrowers and doing their paperwork in a standardized way, proved more profitable than for each of the banks to do the work themselves on behalf of the smallest businesses. Now all the lenders had to do was pass the paperwork to the government and fund the loans. Largely as a result of these two companies, lenders made 5.8 million loans this year as opposed to 3.6 million in 2020. The average loan size dropped from over $100,000 dollars last year to $41,560 in 2021. The six most active lenders this year partnered with one or both of those companies.

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Blueacorn worked with just two lenders: Prestamos CDFI, a non-profit, and Capital Plus Financial. Just for contrast, Prestamos made 935 PPP loans last year, totaling $27 million and 494,415 loans for $7.7 billion in 2021, according to The NYT, until applications halted. Womply used 17 lenders and processed 1.4 million loans, totaling more than $20 billion dollars, some 7% of PPP money loaned this year. Here is the payoff for the two companies. Because Congress wanted to make smaller loans more lucrative, Prestamos made $1.3 million for its lending last year and $1.2 billion this year, but will keep “only a fraction of its earnings.” Blueacorn, because if its agreement with Prestamos, will get a “significant” portion of the $1.2 billion Prestamos is collecting. Capital One Financial, a public company and thus more transparent, earned $464 million in fees for its PPP loans during the quarter but only kept about a third or $150 million. So Blueacorn gets some $1 billion this year and Womply anywhere from $1.7 billion to $3 billion. That dwarfs any other PPP loans or fees. Thank You, Uncle Sam!

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