Trash ruining some parts of McDonald Avenue in Midwood

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Trash seems to have become a nightmare for businesses and people living along McDonald Avenue in Midwood. There are dozens of parked cars along the avenue, with trash sitting underneath the tires. Many residents say they are furious about this new norm. "We are suffering from the Sanitation Department," said Joseph Mizrahi a manager at a nearby business. News 12 visited the area and saw trash lined up in the streets. While speaking with Joseph, members of the Department of Sanitation stopped by to assess the trash. They had a conversation with him, which ended with him getting a ticket. The Sanitation Department told News 12 the trash in the street appears to be sidewalk litter, and property owners are legally responsible for keeping their sidewalks clean, including 18 inches into the street. They also added that they are aware of the littering in the area and they will continue to monitor it. They issued 21 cleanliness violations and 49 alternate side parking violations on this block this year. Joseph and other businesses said they hope these streets are cleaned in the morning. "