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RVC eateries forge on in changed times Mekic, are worried about losing that extra dining space. “A lot of people only want to sit outside,” Though there have been some he said, “so this may be a probrestaurant closures in the village lem.” since March, most eateries are Mekic added that San Remo hanging on despite the pandem- has only recently started to see ic-related challenges. customers returning — and Parlay Gastromany say it’s the pub, on Mer rick first time they’ve Road, closed because dined out in six of Covid-19 in months, he said. August, just two Bonefish Grill, on weeks short of its Sunrise Highway, sixth anniversary. has also taken Arooga’s, on North advantage of outVi l l a g e Ave n u e, door seating, with wh i ch h a d b e e n six tables on its patio open for just two and six more on a years, also closed sidewalk, Andres this summer. Echeverry, one of Since indoor seatt h e re s t a u r a n t ’s ing is still limited to managers, ex50 percent capacity, ARMONDO plained. restaurants have LOPEZ T h e e at e r y i s been staying afloat “doing pretty well,” Melissa’s Taqueria by doing takeout, and summer delivery and outdoor brought even more seating. “A combination of take- local customers than usual, Echout and outdoor seating have everry said. “A lot of people norkept our head above the water,” mally dine in Freeport or Long said Ralph Mekic, owner of San Beach in the summer,” he said, Remo Ristorante Italiano, on “but because of the pandemic, a Sunrise Highway. “If it was just lot of people stayed locally in one thing, I would not be able to Rockville Centre.” keep going.” George Korten, owner of Now, with cold weather George Martin the Original, on approaching, some, including CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
By BRIANA BONFIGLIO bbonfigilo@liherald.com
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The next best thing to Halloween In honor of Spirit Day at Riverside Elementary School in Rockville Centre last week, students showcased their creativity by wearing crazy masks, some of which they designed themselves.
Despite pandemic, RVC coalition continues to focus on youth By JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com
As the coronavirus pandemic wears on, substance abuse continues to be a problem in Rockville Centre, particularly for teens, who have more time on their hands. The Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth is continuing to help raise awareness of the issue and implementing plans to prevent drug and alcohol use among minors, stepping
up its initiatives this month, which is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Members of the coalition met on Zoom on Oct. 5, when Project Coordinator Ruthanne McCormack highlighted some of the changes that have taken place this year, including new partnerships with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Heroin Prevention Task Force. “We’re growing,” McCor-
mack said. “Even in this pandemic, we’re still getting partners and making connections.” Earlier this year, the coalition received an $8,000 Non-Opioid Options Grant from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, which promotes alternative treatments for pain. McCormack said that, as part of the g rant, the coalition is required to periodically update CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
just hope the virus won’t come back, because if it comes back, that would be it for us.