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Newsday Opinion
by Mark Chiusano
Hosted by Mark Chiusano, produced by Amanda Fiscina, edited by Rita Ciolli.Season 3: Life Under Coronavirus - Long Island's HelpersA look into how Long Islanders are meeting the challenge of COVID-19. Each episode features a Long Islander talking about his or her experience with coronavirus, with a focus on what people are doing to help. Join us to hear upbeat stories that show how LI is getting by under disease lockdown, an oral history for the period when this is all over. Season 2: Newsday and Levittown -Explore a paper’s crusade and the history of discrimination in Long Island’s foundational suburb. Newsday led the charge for Levittown, a model for post-war suburban living that provided homes for returning veterans. But Levittown was only open to some: whites-only clauses in early leases and discrimination from developer William Levitt prevented African American home-seekers from moving in. Newsday’s editorial board failed to fully address this legacy of discrimination at the t
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Life Under Coronavirus: 65+ but no vaccine in sight
The Newsday editorial board asked eligible older Long Islanders for their stories trying to obtain a vaccine --and we got more than 500. This episode captures the voicemails left by seniors about the frustrations and anxiety of searching for unavailable vaccines from Jones Beach to upstate SUNY...
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Life Under Coronavirus: A conversation with the first vaccinated nurse
Sandra Lindsay, director of nursing for critical care at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, received the shot heard around the world in December. The Port Washington nurse spoke to Newsday Opinion for Episode 38 of "Life Under Coronavirus" about her newfound celebrity, her expectations for the...
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Life Under Coronavirus: In Long Island COVID-19 ICUs
Long Island COVID-19 ICUs were sites of suffering patients and hard-at-work doctors and nurses this autumn, as hospitals in the region prepared for the coming surge. That included new treatments and methods like proning, turning sedated patients on their stomachs to help them breathe.
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Life Under Coronavirus: Rail yard spread
Back in the spring, Long Island Rail Road employee Ken Finegan and other Ronkonkoma Rail Yard workers were infected by the coronavirus -- before full precautions were in place to prevent the spread of the disease. Episode 36 of “Life Under Coronavirus” looks at how hard COVID-19 is to trace and…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Jailed during the pandemic
During the height of coronavirus in New York, jails and prisons were struggling to keep the pandemic at bay. In Yaphank, a section of single cells was turned into a quarantine location--but that meant women there already were moved into a shared dorm. Latoya Rolle and Janean Villanueva were among...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Teaching college
College is going to look a lot different this fall on Long Island. Episode 34 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is a conversation with Theodore Koukounas, professor of mathematics at Suffolk County Community College, and Angela Jones, associate professor of sociology at Farmingdale State College, about...
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Life Under Coronavirus: The zoo during a pandemic
The Bronx Zoo announced this week that it will be reopening at the end of July. But for months, it has been not visitors but just animals and essential workers in the wide green expanse. And some of the animals notice the lack of people, says zoo director Jim Breheny. Episode 33 of “Life Under...
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Life Under Coronavirus: A COVID-19 survivor shares his battle
Recovering from COVID-19 can be a slow process. Scott Krakower, a child psychiatrist and addiction specialist at Northwell, tested positive in April, and he’s still not back to work. Episode 32 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is an interview with Krakower, who talks about his battle with the illness,...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Some normalcy at Nautical Mile
Navigating the pandemic on the Nautical Mile in Freeport -- it’s an ongoing process for patrons this summer. For Episode 31 of “Life Under Coronavirus,” Newsday Opinion spent an evening talking to bar-goers and visitors to the popular strip about their excitement to get out of the house and...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Long Island's East End
How is the other half living on Long Island’s East End? Lots of canceled events, and lots of eating. For Episode 30 of “Life Under Coronavirus,” we caught up with Joan Hamburg of WABC about what she’s seeing in the Hamptons, from delivery Blue Hill boxes to Sagaponack drive thru rosé.
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Life Under Coronavirus: The return of haircuts
When hair salons on Long Island started opening last week, there was plenty of hair to cut after months of quarantine. “Our phones have been ringing off the hook,” says Mia Gelestino of Salon Montáage. On the new reality for hairdressers trying to stay safe and healthy -- no magazines, plenty of...
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Life Under Coronavirus: The show must go on
Broadway might be dark but the show must go on. Episode 28 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is an interview with actor Spencer Glass, originally from Merrick, who has played characters from Buzz Lightyear to Will Ferrell’s Christmas elf on the stage. Glass talks about how show business is adapting to...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Protesting during a pandemic
Thousands of people packed into protests across the nation this weekend to decry the police killing of George Floyd. In one of the region’s densest events in months of coronavirus, we asked protesters what made them brave the disease and gather. “It's one pandemic upon another,” said Tiffany...
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Life Under Coronavirus: About those beach visits
Long Island officials opened the summer season by blocking nonresidents from beaches -- but city dwellers are welcome at state parks built or made accessible by Robert Moses. Episode 26 of “Life Under Coronavirus” looks at an ironic pandemic development: master builder Moses has fallen out of…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Doctor lost to COVID-19
When coronavirus hit, Dr. James Mahoney of Freeport was about to retire. Instead, he continued serving public hospital patients in Brooklyn, until he fell ill and died from the virus himself. Episode 25 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is a memorial to a pioneering black doctor and mentor to countless...
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Life Under Coronavirus: The cleaners
An afternoon with the cleaning staff at the Cohalan Court Complex in Suffolk County, Episode 24 of “Life Under Coronavirus” follows cleaners who are battling the pandemic with paper towels and heavy-duty disinfectant. It’s hard work -- and prevailing wage for cleaners at the complex is $13 an…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Books and bookstores
Selling puzzles in the bookstore window, a new e-commerce site, and why “Dune” and “The Great Gatsby” are big sellers: snapshots of the new normal for Book Revue in Huntington. Episode 23 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is a look at how the book-selling industry is doing during the pandemic, and what...
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Life Under Coronavirus: The contact tracers
To stop the spread of COVID-19 and reopen for business, Long Island needs more contact tracing. Episode 22 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is an interview with a Suffolk County health official and a nurse epidemiologist who work on tracking the disease. That means painstakingly re-creating the…
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Life Under Coronavirus: The modern monetary theory guru
As Congress appropriates billions to combat coronavirus, more eyes are turning to modern monetary theory, which suggests that it’s ok for governments to spend more money. One of the most high-profile proselytizers of MMT is Stony Brook University professor Stephanie Kelton, who is Newsday…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Marry now, party later
Long Island couples are rethinking weddings in the time of coronavirus. Some have decided to “marry now, party later,” says wedding photographer Stacey Kaufmann. Episode 20 of “Life Under Coronavirus” tells the story of two couples adapting their weddings on the fly, featuring Zoom videos, social...
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Life Under Coronavirus: 88 and in a retirement community
Nursing homes across Long Island have been hard hit by the coronavirus, with families becoming frantic and facilities closing themselves off to the outside world. The Amsterdam at Harborside, a continuing care retirement community in Port Washington, has experienced fewer cases than other places...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Trucking through
Long Island’s roads look different these days. Just ask a truck driver. Episode 18 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is an interview with John Iula, a driver for Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and member of Teamsters Local 917 who has been driving through the pandemic. He talks about empty roads…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Main Street 2020
What happens to a bustling Main Street in the age of COVID-19? Episode 17 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is an interview with Eileen Tyznar, president of the Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce, which is putting together a relief fund to get businesses back on their feet. Tyznar talks about...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Ana Flores, immigration organizer
Immigrant Long Islanders are being hard-hit by the pandemic. Episode 16 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is an interview with Make the Road New York organizer Ana Flores. The Brentwood resident and immigrant from El Salvador talks about COVID-19 affecting close-knit households and the difficult...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Baldwin schools, at a distance
School looks different now with the move to distance learning. Episode 15 of “Life Under Coronavirus” checks in with Baldwin superintendent Shari Camhi and social studies teacher Tayla Plotke, for a conversation about mailed science experiments, technological learning, what happens when a…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Helping the homeless in a shutdown world
For Long Island’s homeless population, hunkering down indoors isn’t an easy option. Episode 14 of “Life Under Coronavirus” follows Dwayne Brown, outreach worker for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, while Brown meets with James Hayden who has been sleeping near the water in East…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Seasons cut short for senior athletes
Baseball might be missing right now, but some Long Islanders are doing what they can to keep it alive. Rob Weissheier, first baseman and senior at Hofstra, is the subject of Episode 13 of Newsday Opinion’s “Life Under Coronavirus,” in which the Valley Stream native talks about how he’s staying in...
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Life Under Coronavirus: The National Guard physician assistant
Major Warren Sheprow of the New York Army National Guard once cared for soldiers on a remote forward operating base in Iraq, but now he faces a new challenge: keeping them coronavirus free in New York. Sheprow, a Port Jefferson native, talks about being on active duty at the Lexington Avenue…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Comforting way to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing Long Islanders to solitary, outdoor pursuits: like bird watching. Episode 11 of Newsday Opinion’s “Life Under Coronavirus” is an interview with John Turner, experienced local birder and nature tour guide, four-time victim of Lyme disease, and senior…
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Life Under Coronavirus: On the ambulances
Volunteer EMTs are many Long Islanders’ first interaction with the healthcare system. That’s a point of pride and concern during the coronavirus pandemic which is sickening so many frontline medical workers. Episode 10 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is a visit to the Massapequa Fire Department’s...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Future of medicine
Stony Brook University Hospital is at the heart of Long Island’s fight against COVID-19. Episode 9 of “Life Under Coronavirus” is a tour of some quieter sections of the hospital with Dr. Kristie Golden, a member of the hospital administration executive team. Away from the busy medical areas…
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Life Under Coronavirus: The funeral homes
The coronavirus crisis is hitting funeral homes across Long Island. For Rich D’Andrea of Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Homes, that means an inundation of families needing help with the business of end-of-life. Where his facilities once housed huge crowds and rooms brightened by a marching band or...
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Life Under Coronavirus: 'Three South Strong,' the COVID-19 nurses
Three South was the first section of Mather Hospital set up for COVID-19 patients. This episode follows two members of that unit: Kathleen Long, nurse manager, and Noelle Menchini, registered nurse, describe how they help patients with FaceTime calls and medical care, even as the floor gets…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Feeding the front lines
Long Island restaurants might be down, but they’re still cooking -- and sending food to hardworking hospital staff. This episode follows two eateries, Hewlett Station Yogurt and Tony D’s Pizzeria, who were among those donating to Mount Sinai South Nassau. “People just started showing up at our...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Dr. Lina Miyakawa, ventilator expert
New York needs ventilators, and quick. Lina Miyakawa of Mount Sinai Beth Israel is one of the doctors who operate those lifesaving breathing machines, working almost around the clock as COVID-19 patients begin to crowd hospital beds. She describes how the machines work and outlines one…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Long Island's mask makers
Doctors and nurses are scrambling for masks, and Long Islanders are trying to help -- by making them. Hicksville linen rental company The Finishing Touch pivoted from bar mitzvahs to donated surgical masks. And former nurse and current quilter Christine Brons of Rocky Point is making masks for...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Steve Bellone, Suffolk County executive
The coronavirus epicenter is firmly in New York, with White House officials citing Long Island specifically as a worrisome problem spot in the nation. As the storm arrives, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is guiding the county’s COVID-19 response while himself being under quarantine after…
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Life Under Coronavirus: Betsy Glazer, Long Beach Soup Kitchen
Betsy Glazer, a volunteer at the Long Beach Soup Kitchen, is helping to feed people despite the coronavirus threat. The soup kitchen is staying open – providing takeaway food. “I guess I was thinking I hope they're still coming,” Glazer says about what she was thinking on her first day serving...
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Life Under Coronavirus: Rabbi Levi Gurkov
Rabbi Levi Gurkov, director of Chabad of Oceanside, has been delivering supplies to elders and adapting Jewish religious traditions in the face of COVID-19. "One can undo or override the observance of the Shabbat due to health reasons so the person can be able to observe many more Shabbatot in…
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Long Island Divided Chapter 4: Epilogue
A conversation between two Long Islanders — one black, one white — with different reactions to Newsday’s series on the practices of real estate agents. After “Long Island Divided” was published we opened up our Letters to the Editor section and a special voicemail hotline. Here’s what we heard…
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Long Island Divided Chapter 3: Peaches and Yards
Levittown’s early legacy of discrimination had an effect that lingers to today. Listen to interviews with early Levittown residents who relished the opportunity to own a house and land, as well as two black former-residents who faced discrimination when their families squeaked through the cracks...
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Long Island Divided Chapter 2: Alicia Patterson and Levittown
Newsday founder Alicia Patterson was a Jazz Age pilot and newspaper-family scion. She also ran the editorial page and oversaw some of Newsday’s triumphs and blind spots on policy, including the racial clauses in Levittown. Featuring clips from Newsday’s archives with reporters and editorial…
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Long Island Divided Chapter 1: Newsday Blinks at Levittown
Newsday led the charge for Levittown, a model for post-war suburban living that provided homes for returning veterans. But Levittown was only open to some: whites-only clauses in early leases and discrimination from developer William Levitt prevented African American home-seekers from moving in....
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The Bellwether: Election night recap
Episode 7 of The Bellwether takes you to the Suffolk Democrats’ election night party, where attendees celebrated some State Senate seats turning blue even as congressional challengers came up short. We look back at the races in New York’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts, where the national...
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The Bellwether: The final mile
Episode 6 of The Bellwether looks at the state of the race in the final days before Nov. 6. It is a fraught finish in New York’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts, with misleading mailers and angry insults back and forth. We talk to a nun who works with immigrants in Hampton Bays about how the...
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The Bellwether: Rich Schaffer and Andrew Cuomo, Big Fish on Long Island
Episode 5 of The Bellwether looks at the behind-the-scenes influence of powerbrokers on two key Long Island Congressional races. Suffolk County Democratic Party Chairman Rich Schaffer often focuses on local issues. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has in the past been absent in fighting for other Democrats…
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The Bellwether: Suffolk County -- still Trump country?
Episode 4 of The Bellwether looks at what’s happened since Donald Trump won Suffolk County so decisively in 2016. And now, with polls showing a shift away from President Donald Trump in recent months, will Trump-ally Lee Zeldin be able to weather the storm? This episode is a deep dive…
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The Bellwether: Peter King walks into The Dubliner
Episode 3: Peter King is seeking his 14th term in Congress. Episode Three of The Bellwether looks at some of the ups and downs of his long congressional career. From fighting for 9/11 first responders to winning funding for Superstorm Sandy victims on Long Island, King has developed a reputation…
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The Bellwether: Year of the woman on Long Island?
Episode 2 of The Bellwether looks at the gender dynamic in New York's 2nd Congressional District race. Democratic challenger Liuba Grechen Shirley hopes to capitalize on Rep. Pete King's stances on abortion and Brett Kavanaugh. In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the Women's March, record...
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The Bellwether: Will a blue wave hit Long Island?
Episode 1: Two Long Island congressional races, two paths for the country come November. Newsday Opinion's new podcast, The Bellwether, follows Pete King and Lee Zeldin and their Democratic challengers Liuba Grechen Shirley and Perry Gershon as they fight (tightly contested races) in swing...
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Hosted by Mark Chiusano, produced by Amanda Fiscina, edited by Rita Ciolli.Season 3: Life Under Coronavirus - Long Island's HelpersA look into how Long Islanders are meeting the challenge of COVID-19. Each episode features a Long Islander talking about his or her experience with coronavirus, with a focus on what people are doing to help. Join us to hear upbeat stories that show how LI is getting by under disease lockdown, an oral history for the period when this is all over. Season 2: Newsday and Levittown -Explore a paper’s crusade and the history of discrimination in Long Island’s foundational suburb. Newsday led the charge for Levittown, a model for post-war suburban living that provided homes for returning veterans. But Levittown was only open to some: whites-only clauses in early leases and discrimination from developer William Levitt prevented African American home-seekers from moving in. Newsday’s editorial board failed to fully address this legacy of discrimination at the t
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