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Vol. 9, No. 9
HEALTH, WELLNESS AND BEAUTY GUIDE PAGES 19-23
SUMMER CAMPS PLAN REOPENING
COVID-19 VARIANT FOUND IN GLEN HEAD
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State suspends Toku’s liquor license again Americana restaurant hit with another round of COVID-19 violations BY R O S E W E L D ON Toku Modern Asian, a popular Asian fusion restaurant in the Americana Manhasset shopping center, had its liquor license suspended for the second time in six months following violations relating to COVID-19, according to the State Liquor Authority and the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The restaurant, owned by Poll Restaurants, had previously seen its liquor license suspended on Sept. 12 due to overcrowding, and it was reinstated after the owners paid a $25,000 fine. On Feb. 12, investigators with the state’s multiagency task force observed 175 patrons crowded inside the premises, over two times the maximum occupancy under COVID-related regulations. The announcement came from a statement issued by Cuomo’s office last Wednesday, which named the restaurant as one of 23 bars and restaurants in New York state
whose liquor licenses were suspended for egregious violations of pandemic-related executive orders. The restaurant was the first establishment on the North Shore to have its license revoked due to violations of COVID-19 restrictions in September. According to the authority, the restaurant had its license suspended following an excessive amount of patrons, going against the Department of Health’s indoor seating guidelines, and allowing patrons to purchase drinks at the indoor bar and take them outside. In October, Leonard’s of Great Neck had its license revoked after hosting a wedding with 100 to 120 guests, at least double the 50-person limit on nonessential gatherings. Cabo Sports Bar and Mexican Grill in New Hyde Park followed in December, with investigators stating that rules regarding attendance and facial coverings were Continued on Page 27
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Irving Roth, a Holocaust survivor and world-renowned educator, has died at age 91. See story on page 2.
55 cases over break: Manhasset schools chief BY R O S E W E L D ON
Manhasset Secondary School, according to Superintendent Fifty-five new coronavirus Vincent Butera. “For the period Friday [Feb. cases in the Manhasset school district were counted over 12], to Sunday [Feb. 21], there the mid-winter recess, with were 54 positive student cases 50 cases found in students at reported, with 1 positive staff
case,” Butera said in an email to the school community sent Sunday. The news came nearly a week after Butera announced that the secondary school Continued on Page 27
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