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March 19, 2020
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Adapting for COVID-19
Area hospitals change procedures to keep coronavirus cases low
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Out of an Abundance of Caution Due to the coronavirus crisis, TBR News Media’s offices will be closed to the public starting today, March 19. While we are shuttered, people are still able to reach us in the normal way by calling our office at 631-751-7744 or emailing us at our normal work emails or news@tbrnewsmedia.com. We will continue to bring you the latest local North Shore news, even if it means working from home.
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The magic of Broadway came alive at Mills Pond Elementary School as the fifth-grade classes presented their “Broadway Bonanza” March 12. Featuring music from “Annie,” “The Greatest Showman” and “The Lion King” the students wowed their classmates and invited guests during their performances with their song and dance numbers. Photo from Smithtown Central School District
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Cafe Red 107 Main Street, Kings Park (631) 544-4500 www.caferedli.com
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Seven Quarts Tavern 688 Fort Salonga Road, Northport 631-757-2000 www.sevenquartstavern.com
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Casa Luis 1033 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown (631) 543-4656 www.casa-luis.com Chop Shop Bar & Grill 47 E Main St, Smithtown (631) 360-3383 www.chopshopbarandgrill.com Ciro’s Italian Restaurant 74 Main Street, Kings Park 631-269-2600 www.cirosresaurants.com
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Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe 75 Woodbine Avenue, Northport 631-754-3256 www.copenhagenbakery.net Country House Restaurant 1175 North Country Road, Stony Brook 631-751-3332 www.countryhouserestaurant.com
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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.
Stony Brook University Hospital
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 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
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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 COVIDHOSPITALS CONTINUED ON A6
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Town
Smithtown Updates Residents on Temporary Closings In a March 16 email, Town of Smithtown officials updated residents on meeting cancellations and information on conducting business safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To protect the health and safety of those most vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19, the Town of Smithtown closed the Senior Center for two weeks. The closure started Monday, March 16, and will be in effect through March 30. Residents who come to the Senior Center for lunch and need these meals can make arrangements for meal delivery during the building closure. The Meals on Wheels program will continue to operate to homebound seniors. To arrange for your meals to be delivered, please contact the Senior Center at 631-360-7616.
School Districts
Due to an executive order signed by New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) all schools will be closed until at least April 1. The school districts will continue to monitor the public health situation and reevaluate the rapidly evolving situation on a daily basis. Parents should check each school district’s website for information on online classes, spring recess and changes to the calendar.
Commack School District: www.commack. k12.ny.us/ Hauppauge School District: www. hauppauge.k12.ny.us/ Kings Park School District: www.kpcsd.k12. ny.us/ Smithtown School District: www.smithtown. k12.ny.us/ The town reminded residents that the temporary closures of schools should not be viewed as a typical vacation. Families should consider restricting travel and avoiding large gatherings.
Town Meetings
The Town Board meeting scheduled for March 19 at 7 p.m. has been moved to 2 p.m. in the Victor T. Liss Board Room. In an effort to protect the health of all residents from risk of exposure to the coronavirus, the Town of Smithtown will suspend the public portion of this Town Board meeting. Residents wishing to be heard on the record should email townclerk@smithtownny.gov prior to the meeting time. All written public comments will be added to the record. Residents wishing to watch town meetings can do so via live stream by logging on to www.SmithtownNY.gov. The Board of Zoning Appeals March 24
meeting has been postponed until a later date in April. The Planning Board meeting March 18 also has been postponed until a later date in April. The Planning Department remains open; however, it will be closed to the public during this time. A drop box has been placed inside the vestibule where residents can safely submit plans and applications. If you require the services of the Planning Department, please call 631-360-7540 ahead or email your questions to planning@SmithtownNY.gov. The Building Department will also be open and fully functioning; however, it will be limiting public access during this time. A drop box for applications has been placed inside the building lobby. All applications must include a contact phone number and email before drop off so a department representative can properly process the application. Call the Building Department upon arrival (in the parking lot) if you require pickup or the collection of documents (plans, Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance, letter of history, etc.). A representative will place your documentation inside a drop box for you to pick up. This measure will allow information to remain private while limiting the risk of potential exposure.
For any questions or services, call the Building Department first at 631-360-7520. It is recommended that residents wishing to visit Town Hall or other official town buildings for permits, services or assistance, call ahead or attempt to speak with department staff over the phone if possible. Many Smithtown functions can be found and completed online at www. SmithtownNY.gov as opposed to in person. For assistance with online forms, call 631-360-7512.
Groceries, Supplies
The town also requested that residents not hoard groceries or supplies as long lines at stores can increase a person’s exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Smithtown provided information for food banks that are helping those in need if a resident would like to donate. They are Long Island Cares (www.licares. org), Island Harvest (www.islandharvest.org/ covid-2) and the Smithtown Food Pantry (www. smithtownfoodpantry.org).
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Smithtown has a mobile app for residents to download that provides up-to-the minute announcements on cancellations. The Town of Smithtown mobile app can be found by searching the App Store on smartphones.
Grocery Stores React to Shortages BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM With shelves emptying quicker than they can replenish, as shoppers afraid of possible COVID-19 quarantines stock up, grocery store chains are trying to come up with answers. In a press release, King Kullen announced starting Monday, March 16, all its stores, including its pharmacies and Wild by Nature locations will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The chain said the new hours of operation were until further notice, and the change would allow them “to better serve its customers, provide relief to employees, give store teams time to conduct additional preventative sanitation, and allow more efficient restocking of product on shelves.” Stop & Shop starting Thursday, March 19, will allow those who are over 60 years old to buy groceries at their stores from 6 to 7:30 a.m., according to a March 16 press release. “Although we will not be requesting ID for entry, we ask that you please respect the purpose of the early opening — and do the right thing for your neighbors,” the statement read. “Store associates do reserve the right to ask customers to leave if they are not a member of this age group.” Stop & Shop also announced most stores
Huntington Hospital is among North Shore facilities changing procedures in response to COVID-19. Photo from Huntington Hospital
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have adjusted their hours to 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. which will help with unloading deliveries and stocking shelves. The chain also announced that its Peapod home delivery service will have a contact-free option where bags can be left on a doorstep or entryway.
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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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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.
“Slainte!” This is a letter of thanks to the many individuals who ensured the success of the Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade, held March 7. With the sun shining, temperatures in the 40s and light breezes, the day was perfect for the parade. Yet, the logistics in delivering one of the largest and, in my estimation, the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Long Island, is herculean. I find it difficult to comprehend how 11 conscientious committee members are able to provide the hamlet of Kings Park with such a wonderful, fun-filled parade, year after year. Special consideration goes to the members of the parade committee. I am proud of their diligence, and I feel privileged to be among them. Already, these diligent individuals will have reviewed the 2020 Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade, while making plans for next year’s parade, in order to produce a high-quality event. One year’s work, over the course of more than 25 meetings, comes to fruition in two hours. The parade committee, which consists of Sue Alvar, Peter Biggane, Diana Brown, Gerry Creighton, Bob Creighton, Kevin Malloy, Terry Roche, Chris Reimels, Colleen Shivers, Roy Starke and Michael Sullivan, provide guidance, enthusiasm and great amounts of time/effort. Each member fulfills an important role in the process, whether raising needed funding, performing ancillary jobs or organizing nearly 70 bands, floats, organizations and businesses. Since the inception of the Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade nine years ago,
Continuing to Serve Kings Park Parade Committee Says Thank You
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the parade has grown in size and scope. This year, the parade included more than 20 bands (15 bagpipe bands), 13 fire departments, numerous community and school groups and local businesses. Music is supplied by the Suffolk County Police Emerald Society Pipe Band, the Westchester Fire Department Pipes & Drums, Harper’s Ferry, the Brentwood Wanderers, and many others. No band is turned away. The Kings Park Fire Department was on display, as were all the fire departments in the Town of Smithtown and five departments from the Town of Huntington. Only the Kings Park Parade includes the 32 flags representing the counties in Ireland, proudly carried by the Kevin Barry Division 3 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Kudos must be extended to the following organizations/individuals: Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Crossing Guards and Town of Smithtown Public Safety for providing traffic control; the Town of Smithtown Highway Department for managing the parade route, as well as keeping the route clean and safe; the Town of Smithtown Parks Department for erecting reviewing stands; and the Kings Park Central School District for providing shuttle buses. Additionally, Kings Park High School student volunteers, from the Honor Society and KPHS football team helped in various capacities. The Kings Park Productions crew, under the direction of Rick Holmes, helped with photography and technical support. Chris Shea, Charlie
Vita, Rich Macellaro, Darryl Weir, Donald Sternweiss and Manny Alvarez, feverishly working with Pete Biggane and Roy Starke, helped at the staging area, near Memorial Park. Joan Anderson and Marcia Zito deserve recognition, as they were watchful for medical problems. The Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade was led by its 2020 Grand Marshal, Jim Girvan, followed by nearly 50 family members. Jim was gracious in his thanks to the parade committee, at a luncheon, joined by family and friends. He has reiterated his praise of Kings Park for “providing a job, friends and a town.” Jim and his wife, Irene, were emotional when the bells of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church pealed with a selection of Irish tunes, as the pastor, Father Pete, set the bells in motion. The Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is unanimous in its thanks to the Kings Park community, both the townspeople and local businesses, as they have been effusive, through their support, enthusiasm and consideration. Duke’s K9 Spa was awarded the Best Float Award, and the firm of Sullivan & Kehoe LLP was awarded the Best Storefront Award. The Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade was established to reflect community pride and acknowledge Kings Park Irish heritage. “Céad Mile Fáilte!” Kevin Johnston Chairperson Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee
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
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
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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.
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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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AN ENGEL BURMAN COMMUNITY
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300 Sutton Court, Mount Sinai, NY 11766 | 631.239.7090 | suttonlanding.com