STATEN ISLAND, N.Y -- The coronavirus (COVID-19) scare sent many of the people to the grocers in search of the essentials, leaving many of the shelves bare.<\/p>\n
Slowly, but surely the grocery stores have replenished these items, although some remain on short supply.<\/p>\n
Saturday morning we checked in on some of the Island's popular stores to see how they've restocked.<\/p>\n
Jason Paderon<\/p>\n
Checkout lines at most grocers like the Stop & Shop in Port Richmond are filled but are no longer overflowing into the aisles. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
Jason Paderon<\/p>\n
Paper products like paper towel rolls and toilet paper are still very much constrained throughout several suppliers. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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Canned goods, which were scarce just a week ago, can be found at small grocers like Family Fruit in Grant City. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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Family Fruit in Grant City is offering complimentary contact-free curbside pickup for its guests by simply calling ahead. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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Dry pastas also have been replenished at most Island grocers. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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The Stop & Shop in Graniteville used six-foot strips of duct tape on the floor to help customers keep the appropriate distance. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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Several high-demand items like baby supplies remain sparse in most of the grocery chains. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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An unfortunate circumstance; disposable gloves littered nearly every parking lot. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
Jason Paderon<\/p>\n
Many customers wore gloves and masks as they shopped. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
Jason Paderon<\/p>\n
Produce throughout the Island's stores appear to have returned to normal levels. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
Jason Paderon<\/p>\n
Bottled water cases have been restocked although most grocers utilized limitations. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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Throughout the Island, many cashiers are donning masks and gloves at check-out aisles. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
Jason Paderon<\/p>\n
Meats which had been in short supply have been replenished in most shops. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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Dairy aisles throughout the area have been fully restocked. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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Cleaning products at a lot of big-chain grocers remain in short order. March 28, 2020. (Staten Island Advance\/Jason Paderon)<\/p>\n
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