Monday, May 21, 2012
Newsday reports improvements are needed on the main branch.
A report in Newsday Sunday indicates the Long Island Rail Road intends to spend some $203 million to renovate its main line, with major improvements planned for Hicksville station. The newspaper said Hicksville station is in need of significant repairs and a bridge in Westbury needs to be replaced. The money was originally targeted for a project that would build a third rail line along the central route that runs from Jamaica east to Hicksville. What do you think of the idea: Money well spent? More delays? Just more problems? Sound off in the comments and take our poll:
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W Barclay St & Newbridge Rd, Hicksville, NY
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Hot car reminders, flag displays, and GAP programs in this week's TOBAY Notebook.
Town Supervisor John Venditto is warning all residents about the dangers of leaving children and pets in cars during the warmer months. According to Venditto, 30 children died in 2011 after being left in a hot car in the United States and he doesn't want TOBAY residents to become part of that statistic. "If the outside temperature is 93 degrees, the temperature inside a car can reach 125 degrees in 20 minutes," he said, reminding parents, grandparents, and caregivers to follow simple steps to protect children and pets. Leaving children alone in a car is a bad idea, let alone in a hot car in the summer. A child can be accidentally locked in a car or even forgotten by busy caregivers. Pets are also easily forgotten, so Venditto says to leave…
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Oyster Bay Town Hall North
54 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay, NY
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WEEK IN REVIEW: May 13-19
Big stories dominated the headlines last week in Plainview Patch: Week in Review: 1. Funeral directors from Long Island organized a mass military funeral for about 60 veterans whose cremated remains were left behind by family members, some for as much as half a century. The moving ceremony was held Saturday. 2. Plainview-Old Bethpage voters overwhelmingly passed the school board's 2012-2013 budget on Tuesday. 3. The Maine Maid Inn was named a town landmark, a move that could help preserve the historic building in Jericho Corners. 4. Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto addressed lingering questions about the Rusty Torres arrest and how the town intends to move forward. 5. JFK coach Russi Villalta was honored with a Coach of the Year award.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Some of the news from around Long Island this week.
Some of the stories you might have missed from around the Island this week. Five Towns Temple Backs Morrell Caterers Morrell Caterers — which is facing allegations of preparing non-kosher food and stiffing employees out of tips — on Tuesday got the backing of one of its partners, Temple Israel of Lawrence. “We have had several frank discussions with Morrell Caterers and their advisors and we believe them when they tell us that Morrell Caterers of Lawrence is capable of meeting its contractual obligations to Temple Israel,” said James Rotenberg, the temple’s president. “The result is we are standing with Morrell Catering and its president, Scott Morrell, and we are reaffirming our faith in his ability to serve as Temple Israel's caterer.” …
A weekly look-in at the news of Nassau County.
The Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) on Thursday rejected County Executive Ed Mangano's proposed contract with Morgan Stanley to broker a deal for a privatized sewer system. The deal would have paid the financial service firm at least $5 million to broker a deal for the county with a private operator for the sewer system and an investor who would fund the transaction. According to Long Island Business News: The contract, approved by the Nassau Legislature April 16, would have retained Morgan Stanley to find an investor that would lend the county upward of $750 million in exchange for making a profit from running the county’s failing sewer system. "The NIFA board is clearly confused about the potential public-private partnership for …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The railroad says the goal is to control unruly passengers.
The Long Island Rail Road is banning alcohol on weekend trains coming out of Penn Station, starting tonight. All trains from midnight to 5 a.m. will be alcohol free. Booze will also be banned on LIRR platforms. The goal is to reduce the number of disorderly passengers and protect train crews from unruly riders, the LIRR said. What do you think of the idea? Is drinking a problem on the LIRR? Or is this just another move to outlaw fun and personal choice from our lives? Tell us in the poll and sound off in the comments.
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LIRR station, Hicksville.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Local officials are planning another big parade through Plainview next weekend.
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700 Old Country Rd, Plainview, NY
Parade steps off here.
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Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park
175 Washington Ave, Plainview, NY
Parade ends here with solemn service.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TODAYs 5: Event has been rescheduled for tonight.
A traditional Lag B'Omer bonfire postponed last week is set to go tonight on the grounds of The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. Today's 5: 1. The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County has rescheduled its annual Lag B'Omer Bonfire for Wednesday night, beginning at 6 p.m. The event was postponed last week because of wet grounds. The wonderful tradition is filled with a traditional bonfire, good food and games. The community is invited. 2. Plainview-Old Bethpage voters overwhelmingly approved the district's $137 million school budget Tuesday night. See our report here. 3. The Oyster Bay Town Board granted landmark designation to the historic Maine Maide Inn in Jericho. This old mansion is filled with history and now may have a bright future. 4. …
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Hebrew Academy of Nassau County
25 Country Dr, Plainview, NY
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Town Board's decision offers protections for the historic home and stop on the Underground Railroad.
The Maine Maid Inn, once home to Valentine Hicks and a hiding place for runaway slaves, has earned a landmark designation that could help preserve it. The Oyster Bay Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday to grant town landmark status to the currently vacant structure hidden in a corner of Jericho. What's more, Supervisor John Venditto said at least two restaurants are interested in operating the old mansion as a restaurant again. Thomas Abbe was delighted by the decision and thanked the broad coalition of historians and civic leaders who joined forces to preserve the old Hicks homestead. "Your thoughts and actions helped carry our efforts to today's success," said Abbe, who serves as clerk of the Jericho Preparative Meeting of the Religious…
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4 Old Jericho Tpke, Jericho, NY
Site of the former Maine Maid Inn
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Voters OK spending plan by 2-1 margin Tuesday; incumbents returned to office.
Plainview-Old Bethpage voters overwhelmingly approved the school district's proposed 2012-13 budget Tuesday. The $137 million budget plan was OK'd by about 66 percent of the voters, winning easily, 1,736-878. The Plainview Library budget also was approved, 1,801-774. Longtime school board incumbents Evy Rothman and Amy Pierno ran unopposed to retain their seats on the board. Rothman got 1,794 votes; Pierno garnered 1,871. Library Board Member Stefanie Nelkens won her unopposed race to return to the Library Board. She earned 1,753 votes. The new budget represents a modest 2.2 percent increase in overall spending. It maintains all staff and programs. The plan would convert two part-time teachers into full time positions and expand the …
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85 Jamaica Ave, Plainview, NY
Polling place at Jamaica Avenue School
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TheGreek
10:46 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
My understanding is that the LIRR already owns enough space along the right-of-way to add a third track from Jamacia to Hicksville, and that it is the NIMBYs who bought a house with its back yard along the tracks that are the problem. If the east side access to Grand Central ever gets completed, they're going to need that third track very badly. more ›