March 3: News From Around LI

Some of the stories you may have missed around Long Island this week.

Temple Installs Kitchen Cameras After Kosher Scandal

Temple Beth Torah in Melville installed security cameras in its kitchen this week after a lawsuit was filed against its on-premise catering company for allegedly violating kosher laws.

Tom Cataldo, the former general manager of Morrell Caterers, and former executive chef, Michael Savitsky filed a lawsuit earlier this month accusing Scott Morrell, the principal co-owner of the business, of They said that congregation’s kosher kitchen was used for the preparation of shrimp, pork and other non-kosher food.

League Takes Issue With Redistricting Plan

The League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset, the only League in the Town of North Hempstead, takes issue with the vote taken by the , that created a redistricting committee made up only of appointees of the town’s nine-member council. The League has long-believed that redistricting should be decided by an independent commission that draws fair lines and is devoid of partisan gerrymandering.

Online Sales, Economy Upend Huntington Businesses

When in Huntington Station in November, the move sent shock waves through the community. Yet it turned out to be the first ripple in a torrent of closings that have stunned residents and businesses alike.

Huntington Station takes another hit Saturday when the East Jericho Waldbaum's closes its doors after 40 years.

But it's not all doom and gloom, experts say. They see the closings as a fundamental shift in the retail market. The changes in a 2.5-mile stretch along  Route 110 and East Jericho Turnpike may even indicate positive trends in real estate prices, a convergence that could knock out old businesses while making way for new ones.

Restaurant Owner to Pay $765,000 in Back Wages

The owner of has agreed to pay nearly $765,000 in back wages after a federal investigation revealed they were violating federal labor law, officials said.

Wen Chun Su, who owns a chain of five restaurants, including the Tai Show restaurants in Massapequa, and Oakdale will also pay a $52,000 fine as part of a settlement with the U.S. Labor Department.

Disabled Sisters Accuse Store of Discrimination

Two New Hyde Park women are suing Target, accusing the big-box retailer of discrimination over their disabilities.

Lisa Panzica and her sister, Laura Chamaidan, who both suffer from spinal muscular atrophy use wheelchairs, charge that a pharmacist in the Target store in the Broadway mall in Hicksville refused to give them flu shots because of their disabilities on Oct. 9, 2011. The women filed a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights on Feb. 24.

Allegedly, Target pharmacist Leena Mathew hesitated when the women asked for shots, explaining that a large amount of paperwork had to be completed and that she was unsure if Medicare would cover their immunizations. The complaint also stated that the women were told they could not have the shots if they were on specific medications or had specific medical conditions.