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The status of the middle school has been a divisive topic in the community. Some want the school to remain closed, while others believe the school shouldn’t have been closed to begin with. “We don’t want a quick fix, we should wait for the results to come out,” the Northport parent said. “If they feel like it is safe to go back, then I’m sure the district will have those discussions.” Rowehl is confident the board can make the right decision with the information it is given, once the full report comes out.

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North Shore Hospitals Change Procedures Due to COVID-19 BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Hospitals along the North Shore of Western Suffolk are changing the way they operate to keep the number of coronavirus cases down.

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Stony Brook University is asking that all patients who have cold and flu-like symptoms to go directly to its emergency room department area and not get out of their cars, according to its website. Between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., patients driving to the emergency department entrance will be greeted and screened while in their vehicles. Those with cold and flu-like symptoms and mild respiratory symptoms will be directed by staff members to go to the hospital’s new triage area located in the nearby Ambulatory Care Pavilion. The triage area will be staffed by emergency medicine physicians and nurses. According to Stony Brook Medicine, “The triage service is to separate patients with cold and flu-like symptoms from others seeking emergent care, in order to provide all patients with a streamlined environment for care and treatment.” Dr. Eric Morley, clinical associate professor and clinical director of the SBU Renaissance School of Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine, said in an email the new procedure has been successful. “The process has gone very well, and we are seeing an increasing number of patients in the triage and treatment area located in the Ambulatory Care Pavilion,” he said. “Our staff have adapted very well to the new process. The level of teamwork and dedication of our staff is clearly the driving force behind this success.” He said doctors have seen patients with both cold and flu-like symptoms, and also those

who fit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for COVID-19 testing. On March 18, a drive-through testing site for the coronavirus opened in the commuter P Lot on the southern end of the SBU campus. According to the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), those wishing to be tested must call 888-364-3065 to schedule an appointment. No referral from a doctor is needed but operators will ask callers questions such as age, symptoms, if they have any underlying health problems and if they have been out of the country. The information will be given to the New York State Department of Health, which will call back with an appointment confirmation if testing is deemed necessary. SBUH has revised its visitors policy. In response to New York State declaring a state of the emergency due to COVID-19, the hospital will no longer allow visitation until further notice. “While we understand the important role that family members and visitors play in a patient’s healing process, this is a necessary step we need to take at this time for our adult units,” a statement from SBUH officials said, adding that exceptions will be made in pediatrics, labor and delivery, maternity and neonatal intensive care, also end of life on a case-by-case basis.

Catholic Health Services of LI: St. Charles and St. Catherine hospitals Catholic Health Services of Long Island, until further notice, has suspended visits to all its hospitals as well as skilled nursing facilities, according to its website. Hospital officials said exceptions will be made on a case-bycase basis, which will entail hospital and nursing home leadership making a decision in conjunction with its infection prevention department and following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for screening

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for the coronavirus before allowing visitation. CHS may make exceptions for end of life and newborn delivery. On the CHS website, Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, executive vice president and chief clinical officer, explained the screening. “At all CHS hospitals emergency departments, in our skilled nursing facilities and throughout our regional nursing service, we are actively screening, asking patients about recent travel and looking for signs and symptoms of the virus,” O’Shaughnessy said. “Symptoms include fever and respiratory issues. Also, we are taking these precautionary steps at our owned physician practices.” CHS has canceled all elective surgeries from March 23 through April 24, according to its website.

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Northwell Health Labs announced March 11 in a press release that it began semi-automated testing for COVID-19 through its Lake Success facility. “Since we began manual testing Sunday evening, we processed about 133 tests,” said Dr. Dwayne Breining, executive director, in the press release. “Moving to this semi-automated system will enable us to increase our testing capacity immediately to about 160 a day, and then to several hundred a day later this week.” Dr. John D’Angelo, senior vice president and executive director of Northwell Health’s emergency medicine service line, said in an email that changes have been in place for a while in its health care system. “We instituted changes from normal practice long ago, starting with 100 percent screening of all patients on arrival with positive screens being masked immediately and escorted directly to a private room for further investigation,” D’Angelo said.

He added that a decision was made soon after to mask every employee after emergency department changes. “I believe we were the first in the region to institute such a mask mandate,” he said. “Lastly, as traditional screening (travel to CDC level 2/3 countries or known close contact) became less relevant, we decided to mask everyone — all patients, all visitors and all staff — while we continue to aggressively cohort patients with potential COVID-like symptoms.” Emergency department volumes in the Northwell system have remained at or below average, according to hospital officials. “The public is listening and staying home,” said Dr. Leonardo Huertas, chair of emergency medicine at Huntington Hospital. D’Angelo said a surge plan is in place for all Northwell system emergency departments which can be used if the overall general volumes increase “or if there is a surge of COVIDsuspected patients.” He added that if a plan was needed “an exterior ‘split-flow’ model” would be put in place. This would enable those who may possibly have COVID-19 but aren’t that sick to be treated in an alternative care site adjacent to the emergency room, while “those arriving with COVID symptoms but are too sick for the alternative care site will be brought directly into a predetermined, cohort isolation area within the emergency department. Every site has such plans.” Northwell has also canceled all elective surgeries. These surgeries, endoscopies and other invasive procedures in the outpatient setting will continue when doctors determine that they are clinically necessary. A Mather Hospital official also said that the junior and adult volunteer programs have been suspended, and the hospital is working with Northwell on childcare alternatives for staff members.

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The Suffolk County Legislature voted overwhelmingly March 17 to pass a piece of legislation that “bans the box” and restricts employers from asking about criminal histories in job applications. The new law aims to allow those with criminal convictions to have more employment opportunities without the stigma of past criminal history. In addition, supporters of the bill have said that it would help those individuals rehabilitate and reacclimate into society. County legislators have been trying to pass ban-the-box legislation since last year, but the latest breakthrough came late last month when lawmakers announced they had reached a bipartisan agreement on a new amended piece of legislation. Legislator Susan Berland (D-Dix Hills) sponsored the bill, while Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) and Samuel Gonzalez (D-Brentwood) were co-sponsors. “This law allows applicants with criminal records to have the opportunity to get their foot in the door, have that face-to-face with an employer and get that interview,” Berland said. In addition, the law gives the applicant the chance to address their criminal history with a prospective employer earlier if they choose to and protects the employer’s right to investigate the backgrounds of its applicants after an initial interview. Berland said the new amended legislation protects both sides. She believed previous versions of the bill placed too much onus on employers, requiring them to wait an extended period of time until they could inquire about an applicant’s arrest or conviction record, and disclose to applicants the reason why they were not hired.

“There were a lot of hoops that were unnecessary, though we all agreed that we wanted to take the question off the application,” the legislator said. Advocates have said Suffolk County has one of the largest parole populations in the state and that one in three adults have a criminal record in the U.S. According to PolitiFact, a fact-checking website, the FBI considers anyone who has been arrested on a felony to have a criminal record, even without a conviction. Effectively, one in three adults in the U.S. have a criminal record, but far less have actually been convicted. Supporters of the bill have said the ban would afford people a second chance, instead of having their applications discarded on the basis of one answer. Also, it would reduce the stigma and bias associated with individuals with a criminal background. Suffolk County will join more than 150 municipalities and 35 states in the U.S. which have implemented ban-the-box laws. “You can’t help but be affected by their stories,” Berland said. “These people have made mistakes, but they want to turn their lives around.” Co-sponsor McCaffrey said in a statement that individuals deserve an opportunity to put their best foot forward in a job interview without being automatically disqualified. He said the legislation “strikes a fair balance.” Gonzalez, the other co-sponsor, said he believes access to gainful employment will improve the quality of life for people with criminal records and the communities in which they live, ultimately reducing recidivism and increasing public safety. “We have been working on this legislation for quite some time — it’s a good day,” Berland said. “These are people that want to better themselves as well as families. This will get them in the door based on their application.”

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Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Suffolk ---------------------------------------------------------------X The Money Source Inc Plaintiff, Vs Tanya Fayyaz If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, People Of The State Of New York, Alex Piroozian, PMLJP, LLC, United States Of America Acting Through The IRS John Doe (Those Unknown Tenants, Occupants, Persons Or Corporations Or Their Heirs, Distributees, Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Guardians, Assignees, Creditors Or Successors Claiming An Interest In The Mortgaged Premises.) Defendant(s). Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 617136/2019 Mortgaged Premises: 26 West 22nd Street South Huntington, NY 11746 AKA 26 West 22nd Street Huntington Station,

To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Suffolk. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Tanya Fayyaz Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Michael A. Gajdos, Jr. of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Eighteenth day of February, 2020 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, in the City of Riverhead. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Tanya Fayyaz to secure the sum of $432,030.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 00022949, Page 009 in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk on August 8, 2018. The mortgage was subsequently assigned to The Money Source, Inc. by an assignment executed on August 6, 2019 and sent for recording in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk. The property in question is described as follows: 26 WEST 22ND STREET, SOUTH HUNTINGTON, NY 11746 AKA 26 WEST 22ND STREET HUNTINGTON STATION,

about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: February 19, 2020 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 386 3/5 4x thn Notice of formation of The Learning Cottage Daycare LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/13/2020. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY is designated for services of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 2804 Gateway Oaks Dr #100 Sacramento, CA 95833. Purpose: any lawful purpose 420 3/12 6x thn

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Inside Quarantine: Port Jeff Native Shares Experience from Italy to Isolation BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM In little more than a week, Port Jefferson native Devin Rotunno’s life has been turned upside down, and though the coronavirus pandemic has impacted many, for students studying overseas, recent events have been dramatic. On Tuesday, March 3, Rotunno was in Florence, Italy, studying fashion among the great Renaissance-era domed cathedrals and aged orange-tile roofed buildings. By late Saturday, March 7, she was back in the U.S., holed up in a small dorm room in Stony Brook University’s Southampton campus. In quarantine, she’s only allowed to go outside her room to go to the bathroom or to pick up her food from the lobby. She is on a floor with two other students, but none are allowed out together at the same time. When out, they must wear a mask at all times. “If you asked me last week, Tuesday, if I would be leaving, I would have literally thought you were crazy,” she said. Still, as the days drag by, the 19-year-old has had to find ways to fill the time — a full 14 days of quarantine before she’s finally out March 21. Experts have said COVID-19 has a two-week gestation period, and she is among well over 150 people in quarantine in Suffolk

Obituaries Alice E. Berardi

Alice E. Berardi, of East Northport, died March 6 at 91 years of age. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A.; loving mother of Joseph A. Jr. and his wife Lisa, David and his wife Amy and the late Lisa Caswell. She was also the cherished grandmother of Caitlin, Briana, Alexa, Heather, Melissa and Amanda, and the dear godmother of Diane Murphy. Also loved by Diane’s husband Kevin and their children Kaleigh and Kevin. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home of Northport. Visitation was held at Nolan Funeral Home March 9. A funeral Mass was celebrated March 10 at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in East Northport. Burial followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Joseph L. Coyle

Joseph L. Coyle, of East Northport, died Feb. 24 at 82 years of age. He was the loving father of Joseph, Scott and his wife Suzette and Kristin McGrath and her husband Michael. He was also the dear grandfather of Kevin Coyle and his wife Kristen and great-grandfather of Hailey; fond brother of Peter Coyle, the late John Coyle

County, both mandatory and voluntary. As a first-year student at the Fashion Institute of Technology, being taught at the Polimoda International Institute of Fashion Design and Marketing in Florence had been an incredible experience. On March 3, Italy had yet to institute its nationwide shutdown, and Rotunno said she had seen people still living their lives as they had just a month before, however with a few more people were being cautious by wearing masks and gloves. Late Wednesday, March 4, that all changed. Students studying abroad received emails from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security telling them they had to leave and return to the U.S. They were given a day to pack their things and either book flights themselves or take a flight guaranteed by the federal government. When the freshman college student received the news, she was working on a midterm project. “Our program director — she knew how much we wanted to stay — she was figuring out online classes for us,” Rotunno said. The students in her class handed in all their assignments, even if they weren’t fully done. The students boarded a Delta flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport, just around 70 kids from SUNY schools together on the flight. When they landed, instead of being taken through the airport proper, they were led

and the late Kevin Coyle. Joe served in the United States Air Force before joining the New York Police Department where he spent more than 20 years of service finishing as a detective in the 20th precinct in Manhattan. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home of Northport. Visitation was held Feb. 28 and a funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 29 at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in East Northport. Burial followed at St. Philip Neri Cemetery in East Northport.

Terrence King

Terrence King, of Cambridge, New York, formerly of East Northport, died March 2 at 58 years of age. He was the loving father of Daniel and Samantha, and the beloved son of Alfred and Barbara. He was also the dear brother of Michael King, Diane Cotter (David) and Christopher King; cherished uncle of Renèe Amato (Nick), Rebecca and Kelly; and greatuncle of Jack Amato. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home of Northport. Visitation was held March 5. A funeral Mass was celebrated March 6 at Christ the King Church in Commack and burial followed at Commack Cemetery.

Devin Rotunno is made to wear a mask when she travels outside her room at quarantine in SBU’s Southampton campus. Photo from Rotunno

to a hanger where two buses awaited them. The majority went on one bus to SUNY Brockport. The fashion student went on the other bus, where students who said they were selfquarantining were dropped off at Stony Brook University’s main campus, while the rest were taken to the Southampton location, arriving there Saturday, March 7 at 11 p.m. She now lives in a suite with two people living in separate rooms across the hall from her. She speaks with them on a group text, but she doesn’t have much communication with them. Most of the time the way she knows they’re

Herbert H. McGrail

Herbert H. McGrail died Feb. 22. Born April 20, 1937, Herb worked at Grumman Aerospace for 32 years. He was “The Place” narcotics guidance counselor founder and president for 10 years; Trinity Episcopal Church member since 1962; Suffolk County Council, BSA past district advancement chairman for 34 years; and Huntington Town Hall ESPOA committee member for 20 years. He was also a Lake Delaware Boys Camp graduate of 1954 and Alumni Association member for 33 years. Herb is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth (Betsy) Edwards McGrail; his children Cheryl Rizzuto (Gus Rizzuto), Herb McGrail II (Mary McGrail) and Susan Rocks; seven grandchildren Andrew (Kaitlin), Rachel, Andy (Angela), Alex (Joyce), Allison, John and Kylie; and his great-grandson Aiden. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home of Northport. Visitations were held at Nolan Funeral Home Feb. 27 and 28. The Service of Life was celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church in Northport Feb. 29. In Herb’s memory donations to Lake Delaware Boys Camp, Boys Scouts of America–Matinecock District (Suffolk

there is from hearing them move in their rooms or their feet as they walk down the hall. “I was joking around with my friends — I was sending them pictures saying, ‘Look, I’m in the Hamptons,’ sending them a picture of the street and cars going by,” she said. For now, she’s catching up on some Netflix shows and doing work for all her classes, which are soon to be hosted online. While some of her basic lectures will likely translate easily enough, some of her classes, which have required draping and sewing, will have to be largely abstracted. It’s been hard to watch things go on from the inside of quarantine. She said friends had already booked flights to visit her in Florence for spring break, but those plans have been somewhat quashed. When President Donald Trump (R) announced a 30-day travel ban to all European countries save Great Britain and Ireland, she herself panicked as not all her stuff from Italy has yet arrived, but she said she’s received word the rest of her items should be arriving soon. Despite the initial confusion and anger of being pulled out of Italy with barely enough time to make sure her things were packed and hand in last-minute assignments, she said she understands why this is necessary. “When everything was on lockdown, it was the right decision,” she said.

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Carol Puccinelli

Carol Puccinelli, of Centerport, died Feb. 21 at 66 years of age. She was the loving wife of Richard A. Puccinelli and the beloved mother of Christine (Alex) Borg and Brian Puccinelli. She was also the cherished grandmother of Jackson, Brodie and Landon Borg; dear sister of Kathleen (Peter) Van Steenbergen, the late Thomas (Susan) Fox and Laurence (Deborah) Fox; sister in-law of Joan Puccinelli and Claire Puccinelli; and fond aunt of Jessica, Eric and Brett Van Steenbergen, TJ Fox, and Larry, Liz and Katherine Fox. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home of Northport. Visitation was held at Nolan Funeral Home Feb. 24. A funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 25 at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Centerport and was followed by burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Huntington. Donations in Carol’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.

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To kick off Washington Drive Primary School’s Read Across America challenge, students in Erica O’Connor’s and Kaitlin Reese’s classes met with Principal Kathryn McNally for a special reading of “The Word Collector” by Peter H. Reynolds March 2. McNally told students that, when using their imaginations, reading has the power to transport them anywhere in the world. The students also learned that sometimes the simplest words, like “I’m sorry” and “Hello,” are the most powerful. McNally invited students to share some of their favorite books, which ranged from

the Harry Potter series to Dr. Seuss classics. In fact, March 3 was Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which students, teachers and administrators celebrated by wearing silly socks to school. Following McNally’s reading, she challenged each of the students to go on their own journeys to collect words, which she said were hidden throughout the hallways of Washington Drive. The students could then use the words to create sentences, songs, poems and even stories. “The more words you know, the better you can share what you’re thinking, feeling and dreaming,” McNally said.

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Students at Dickinson Avenue Elementary School tapped their feet and clapped their hands to songs sung by Brian Chevalier of Song Sung Productions during an assembly to kick off the school’s Pick a Reading Partner week Feb. 28. Surrounded by candy decorations, Chevalier sang songs about reading and coming together as a community to celebrate this year’s theme:

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Leagues or other community events, so while the governor’s order is in effect such groups may have to go without for the time being. Other chamber leaders in the area wrote quickly to members to try and offer assistance. Gary Pollakusky, the president of the Rocky Point Sound Beach Chamber of Commerce, said he is especially worried about businesses shutting down permanently. “When we look at our small businesses as the lifeblood of our communities, we should be focused on our mom and pop shops, more than ever in this time of need,” he said. Jane Taylor, the executive director of the Three Village Chamber of Commerce, said restaurants providing takeout meals is a good bridge until business returns to normal, but, “There is no question that our local businesses and restaurants are going to face challenges.” Northport Chamber of Commerce President James Izzo says the impact of the restrictions on the village could be devastating. “Small businesses especially are trying to keep their [employees] paid, and it’s difficult to do that with no money coming in,” he said. He added most village restaurants are trying to focus on takeout, removing or making their seating inaccessible. Most are trying to deliver food, which can be expensive. “There’s two sides to this,” Izzo said. “You have some people who are afraid to come out who need food, need to eat and need supplies, and you have other people that want to come down, but everything is so limited. We have bars, but they don’t serve food, and you can’t have more than 10 people in a space, so that’s a done deal.” Some boutique stores are open, but most are trying to supplement the lack of foot traffic with online shopping. Izzo said that the village was quiet with minimal traffic Tuesday afternoon, while Sunday was busy with foot traffic. “You can’t make a living one day a week,” he said. “We are a seasonal community and businesses depend on this time of the year after a long cold dark winter.” He said the mood in the village is still hopeful, though uncertain. “This is uncharted territory and everyone is trying to figure it out day by day,” he said. Merchants are talking about using vehicles owned by the village to deliver meals to those in need. The chamber is working on providing advertising to businesses for free, to promote their delivery services or online products. Izzo, a real estate broker, says the impact to his business has been minimal, stating most of his work is done online. Open houses have been slower than usual at this time of year, but not completely dead. However, he is anxious to see what this upcoming weekend will bring, in the wake of the new restrictions. “A lot can change in six days, we will have to

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see what happens,” he said. Copenhagen Bakery and Cafe has had to close its seating but is still open for takeout. The owner, Flemming Hansen, says that most of the business is in takeout baked goods, and while the number of customers is down, there has been a steady flow of people purchasing breads and soups. “So far we’re doing alright,” he said. “We’re taking it day by day.” He added that cake sales have dropped, as people are not having gatherings. Neil Goldberg, the owner of Main Street Board Game Café in Huntington, said the restrictions have forced him to lay off the entire staff in hopes of buying time. “Nobody is going to make any money, it’s just about keeping the doors open,” he said. The cafe’s purpose normally is to be a place where people can come in, socialize and play board games; however, they have had to eliminate all food services, besides prepackaged drinks and are only selling games. “It’s not worth it for us to turn the ovens on,” he said. He added the store had some purchases “from people who realize that they’re going to need more entertainment than just watching TV and watching the news.” The cafe will offer curbside delivery of games and are looking to offer delivery services within a 15-mile radius in the coming days. Goldberg said the local village businesses are checking in on each other and sharing advice and ideas. “There’s no plan for this,” he said. “Nobody has insurance for this, because it doesn’t exist, and all you can do is lean on each other and hope things will improve.” Despite all of this, Goldberg has seen moments of humanity. On Tuesday, former employees came in and bought games to help the shop stay afloat. Then, a mother, who has a son that plays

in a game tournament at the shop, bought $1,000 worth of gift cards. “That was really moving,” he said. Goldberg added the best way to support small businesses during this time is to patronize them as much as possible. “Gift cards are good because, you will eventually use them and you are essentially providing a no-interest loan to the business that you like,” he said. “Honestly, the best thing that you can do is to stay socially distant so we can get through this quicker. Everything that everybody is doing is just Band-Aids at this point to a large problem, and the best thing for businesses is for things to go back to the way they were.” Meanwhile, federal officials in the House and Senate are considering an aid bill to help workers. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would provide free testing, extend the unemployment payment period and offer paid sick leave and emergency leave for workers in companies with 500 or less employees. The latter could exempt companies with 50 or fewer employees if that measure would bankrupt the company. President Donald Trump (R) has called for a $850 billion aid stimulus to major companies such as airlines impacted by the spread of the virus. The White House has also suggested deferring tax payments and even sending home checks to every American to cushion the blow of being out of work. As of press time, details have been sporadic, and the president’s office has flipflopped on several initiatives already. The Village of Port Jefferson declared a state of emergency March 16, after both the state and Suffolk County declared theirs. As of Tuesday, March 17, Village Hall and all village-owned facilities are closed to the public. Further board of trustee meetings will be held remotely, along with the budget presentation that was planned for March 30. The executive order only ends after a further order from the village mayor. According to Mayor Margot Garant, the executive order allows code enforcement to enforce the new restrictions on businesses. “The only thing we can do is ask residents to continue to support the local businesses,” she said, adding those stores are “going to adapt, they will find means to keep those businesses viable.” Barbara Ransome, the executive director of the PJ village chamber, said the chamber is working on a social media campaign encouraging takeout pickups and deliveries. With nobody really able to say how long life will be disrupted because of COVID-19, the true consequences of this loss of business are still unknown. “My mother always used to say you can live with anything bad as long as you know it’s not long term, or you see it ending,” Ransome said. Businesses, she said, are all hedging on when that end finally arrives.

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor

At TBR News Media we remain committed in our responsibility to our communities. That’s why in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and following the advice of health experts, until further notice our office will be closed to the public. Our employees will be working from home as much as possible. As always, we will be checking our voicemails and emails and answering those messages. So, of course, keep on writing and calling. If you do see us out in the community, just as we have been doing for more than a week, we won’t be shaking hands and such, but all of us are more than happy to offer you an elbow to bump. It’s important for each and every one of us in the office to do our best to stay healthy, as we need to be here to give you the news from the local perspective, and if we do run into you, that we don’t pass on anything to you. When it comes to reporting the news, it will be business as usual. You will see our papers in your mailbox and local newsstands, and our website will be updated with the most recent news related to the COVID-19 situation in between editions. We will also keep in touch with elected officials, local hospitals, school districts, organizations and more to bring you the most accurate news possible. This is all unprecedented territory for all of us. However, modern technology will help us get the job done. For example, just the other day Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) held an update on the county’s coronavirus response on a conference call with local journalists. With not only telephones, but FaceTime, Skype, and for those who are busy, emails, we will ask questions and track down answers. As for our office outside the editorial department, our employees will stay connected through text messages, emails and Google Hangouts. Speaking of joining forces, as always, readers are welcome to send in photos of anything interesting they see during their daily lives around our coverage area, whether it’s a house fire, car incident, wildlife at play or a beautiful sunset. We would love to hear how everyone is doing during this time of temporary closures. Let’s hear your perspective, whether you’re a parent trying to balance work from home while monitoring your children’s studies, or a student trying to figure out what to do during this time outside of school buildings. Send us 400 words or less, and you may see your words on the Letters to the Editor page. Have more to say? We may just print it as a perspective piece in our news section. We encourage our readers to keep up on the news, look for those pieces that attribute information to respected health organizations or experts — and heed their advice. That’s not to say there’s a need to overdo it and become panicked. Take the time to read respected and trusted sources, and don’t trust everything on Facebook as there are numerous rumors and falsities going around. Remember, always look toward trusted sources and fact-checking websites to get to the bottom of such rumors. As we have been for more than 40 years, we will be here for our readers now and in the future.

With mostly bad news pervading the media these days, it is good to hear a story that illustrates that humanity and kindness is not dead. Here is one. A friend of mine recently made arrangements to have a surprise birthday party for his wife, inviting 15 of our friends, for Friday, March 13. He put me in charge of ordering a special cake: chocolate, with strawberries and whipped cream, and “Happy birthday” with her name, on top. I had chosen the Rolling Pin Bakery in Setauket, since so many of my friends had recommended

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it. I paid for the cake in advance. I was supposed to pick up the cake at 2 p.m. on Friday. When the day of the birthday party arrived, the news about the coronavirus spreading had gotten really bad. I got a call from the host, at noon, saying that, because of all the panic about the virus, he thought it best to postpone the party till a later date. I immediately called the Rolling Pin and spoke to a lovely young woman, explaining the situation. She said the cake had already been made. I

President Trump’s Lack of Empathy Is anyone out there impressed with President Donald Trump’s empathy to the current coronavirus pandemic? Not me. Compare Trump’s response to how other presidents facing catastrophic situations responded: Obama and Sandy Hook shooting, George W. Bush and 9/11 or Ronald Reagan and the Challenger disaster. While the latter presidents showed genuine human emotion for the people directly affected by these events and

for all Americans, the sense is entirely different today. Trump seems more concerned about protecting his image and his “ratings.” While it is no crime to be cold and unempathetic, it is also nothing to be desired of any leader, much less the president of the United States. And did anyone catch Trump’s boast that “even the scientists were impressed” by how much he knew and that he said, maybe he should have become a scientist,

immediately agreed that, since the cake had already been made, I would expect to pay for it. The woman responded that I should hold on a moment, because she wanted to speak to the manager. She returned to the phone and told me there would be no charge. I was so impressed by the Rolling Pin Bakery’s kindness and sensitivity to our situation, that I thought I should pass it along. Stories like this are worth repeating. Rita Edwards South Setauket

but he decided to become president instead? Unbelievable. One thing I can confidently say is that the scientific community does not like or respect Trump. Except maybe for psychologist who would love to psychoanalyze him and the stunning cult-like hold he has on many Americans. Someday historians will look back at today and ask: How did this happen? Dave Hensen Miller Place

Help Out Our Local Restaurants, Businesses In these difficult economic times due to the coronavirus, it is especially important to patronize your local neighborhood restaurants and businesses. If you are working from home, why not take a short walk and order takeout for lunch or dinner now that restaurants are closed for the foreseeable future? Do the same for shopping at your local small independent stores. Now is the time to help our local

restaurants and businesses to survive. If restaurants are still open for takeout and you can afford it, tip 20 percent or more against the total bill, including taxes. If it is an odd amount, consider rounding up to the next dollar. The extra dollar tip will add up for staff. It will be appreciated. Remember these people are our neighbors. They work long hours, pay taxes and provide jobs to our fellow

This Too Shall Pass Perhaps this coronavirus pandemic will help the masses realize what is truly important in life and for those who don’t participate in Lent what self-sacrifice is.

All the hysteria is ridiculous. People stocking up on toilet tissue, bread and water is laughable. It’s the height of selfishness and greed of many, which has always been a concern of mine.

citizens. They also serve as eyes and ears for the community, helping to prevent crime. If we don’t patronize our local restaurants for takeout and small businesses to shop, they don’t eat either. As a nation, we will eventually triumph over the coronavirus even if it takes several months or more. Larry Penner Great Neck

Not to worry, folks, this too shall pass, hopefully in time for Easter. May God bless us all! Bob Slingo East Northport

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Opinion

Working from Home Amid Barking Dogs and Missing Socks

elcome to the home ofﬁce. I have been working from home for years and would like to offer a few tips. For starters, pets are generally awesome. They can reduce the stress from deadlines and from abrasive calls. Much more often than not, they seem absolutely delighted to see us and to give and receive positive attention. D. None The wag, wag, wag of a dog’s tail is of the above almost as wonderful BY DANIEL DUNAIEF as the squeal of a happy toddler when he sees the ice cream on his plate or learns about

a trip to the store — ah good times, remember when stores were open? — or to a visit with a favorite relative. But then there’s the dark side. My big dog offers quiet companionship most of the time. He does, however, have an uncanny knack of barking at what appears to be absolutely nothing outside when I’m on the phone with someone who is coming to the point of a long and deeply moving anecdote. Nothing takes the professional veneer off an interview with a Nobel Prize winning scientist, the chairman of a department or the head of a medical school faster than the unwelcome sound of a dog barking. Well, that’s not entirely true. I have exacerbated that dilemma. You see, I thought I hit the mute button on my phone and shouted unpleasant words at my wonderful four-legged companion, only to discover that, in my haste, I missed the button, giving my professional contact an earful

of seemingly out-of-my-mind comments. So, there are two lessons: Keep your barking dogs far from the phone when possible, and make absolutely sure you push the mute button before breaking character and insisting that your beloved buddy stops barking at the squirrel that tortures him — and you — during important calls. OK, so the next tip is fairly obvious, but bears repeating. The refrigerator is not calling you. While you’re home, you will undoubtedly have competing impulses that you might not have indulged in at the office with a trip to the kitchen. One of them is to fill the momentary lull between calls, or the period when you might otherwise chat at the watercooler about the latest sports games — ah, remember when we used to watch sports in real time? The kitchen is fine and doesn’t need a visit, especially given the dwindling supply of basic items that might be harder to get the next time

you go to the supermarket — ah, remember the good times. OK, you get the idea. Create signals with the rest of the family, who are home with you or back in the nest to alert them to the most important work-related tasks of your day. If you are on a conference call with people who are signing up for off-site responsibilities for the next few weeks, the last thing you want to do is have someone come to your work space and ask if you’ve seen the blue sock to match the one he’s holding with an exasperated look at your door. Finally, remember that the kind of things you might say in the context of gossip or jokes don’t always translate through texts and emails. No matter how some emojis might indicate that you’re joking — a winking circular blob, perhaps or a shrugging face — the person on the receiving end of your witticisms might not get it and might not ﬁnd your brilliance so charming, especially if she’s still upset at the words she screamed at her barking dog earlier in the day.

weeks, to keep the wolf from the door. There may even be subsequent payments. The infusion of such cash should stimulate the economy albeit brieﬂy because it would probably be immediately spent. But for most families, it won’t go that far, which is frightening. Surveys have shown that four out of 10 Americans don’t have enough cash on hand to cover an unexpected $400 emergency expense without borrowing. Since the Federal Reserve has dropped rates close to zero, it is almost painless but always dangerous to borrow. Or perhaps it is an opportunity to renegotiate a loan or mortgage? It is easy to be afraid. Society, as we have known it, is being altered — by government ofﬁcials urging us not to touch or even be near each other. We can’t send our children to school, and now child care becomes a huge headache. But perhaps it won’t be because we may not go to work either. At least we can take care of the children. We are advised to maintain in our homes the same sort of schedule as the children follow at school: study hours, physical activity, playtime. More time with our families may be a blessing in disguise. Consider that we are being isolated from each other in the age of the internet,

which means access to unlimited educational and recreational sources. The idea of learning remotely and working remotely is now going to be put to the test. There could be opportunity here. I know this is tough to hear, but being upset doesn’t help anything. If we can calm down and manage the things we do have control over while we wait for the uncontrollable to settle down, we will have a good action plan to see us through these “interesting times.” There are, after all, closets to clean, desk drawers to sort, new recipes to try, books to ﬁnally read, movies to watch — even binge on if you have a series like “The Crown,” pleasurable moments to enjoy with family and the certitude that this, too, shall pass. This is the time that the Earth slowed down. The frenzy of everyday life is gone. Appointments, lessons, carpools, timelines, plans are all put on hold temporarily. It is a time for us to slow down, too, take some deep breaths, perhaps permit ourselves a nap in the afternoon. The tide has gone out and we can’t pull it back. But it will return on its own and just as strong. Of one thing we can be sure: There will be a baby boom in nine months.

Keep Calm and Carry On

o you feel like you are living in the “twilight zone”? Our current world would make a riveting episode for Rod Serling’s 1960s television series. Here is an example of life imitating art, with our deserted village streets, our closed schools and our shuttered shops. Only residents popping out of restaurants with takeout orders offer signs of normalcy. I keep pinching myself, but nothing changes. This is not a bad dream. Between This is real. What to do beyou and me sides washing our BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF hands? Don’t know about yours, but mine are already chapped from my conscientious response. For starters, those not in essential businesses

or services are asked to stay home. What has been deemed “essential” is interesting: pharmacies, restaurants — takeout only, gas stations, banks and liquor stores. Although we are not on the list, we journalists consider ourselves committed to providing factual information for our communities during these unprecedented times, and we remain at our posts although in a somewhat reduced number to honor the new phrase “social distancing.” For more about how we are functioning, please read the adjacent editorial. We are dedicated to bringing you a regular dispassionate update on the website and of course in the newspapers. What else? Certainly don’t check on the value of your stocks if you own any. Better to leave your 401K and IRA out of sight for now. No need to heighten the hysteria. And how long can we bemoan lost work hours, disappearing paychecks or sales revenues that have evaporated, even as our expenses continue unabated? For whatever consolation it may offer, we are all in this together, which means rules will be adjusted. The federal government has made some pledges of emergency cash, perhaps within two

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