Vol. 78, No. 39
Friday, September 28, 2018
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Syosset native brings infectious disease center to her hometown BY RIKKI N. MASSAND On Monday, September 17 Dr. Uzma Syed introduced her and her partners’ new practice at 60 Queens Street in Syosset, South Shore Infectious Diseases Antibiotic Infusion Medical Suite (A.I.M.S.) to residents and businesses in her hometown. The latest Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony drew several prominent Nassau County religious leaders of different faiths; County Legislator and Syosset native son Josh Lafazan; State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine and local Jericho and Syosset residents. On behalf of Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker, his assistant Crystal Berger attended the ribbon-cutting at SSID in Syosset and participated in the ceremonies. With a ribbon cutting and opening reception just six days ahead of the Syosset Street Fair, held Sunday September 23 around the corner from Syed’s new office, the longtime resident welcomed her fellow community members and friends from different walks of life -- fellow physicians and medical staff; the Chamber’s membership of entrepreneurs and professionals; board of education trustees, students and recent graduates from the Syosset Central School District and residents of the community she has lived in for decades. Most importantly her dear mom was on hand to see her daughter open a business in
Dr. Uzma Syed, a native of Syosset, cuts the ribbon on her new medical practice on Queens Street.
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Town vows to reinstate parking restrictions near LIRR station BY GARY SIMEONE The parking situation near the Syosset LIRR station has been an ongoing problem for local residents and commuters alike. Commuters had complained about the limited parking availability near the station, and local residents were unhappy with train riders parking their vehicles on residential streets. After some debate with residents earlier this year about the problem , Town of Oyster Bay officials have decided to reinstate the no-parking signs. Town Deputy Highway Commissioner John Bishop said that parking restric-
tions will vary across the area near the station, and that the on-street signage would reflect the restrictions. “We’re going back to square one,” said Bishop at a Town Hall meeting last Tuesday. “The signs that have been taken down over the last nine months that had lifted restrictions will be put back in place over the next few weeks.” He said that the signs will once again restrict parking on residential streets near the station during the hours of 5:30AM and 9:30AM. “Commuter parking restrictions will revert to how they were previous to the changes,” said Bishop. “Commuters will
be able to park in the lot at the LIRR station, as well as where it’s permissible on residential streets.” Town Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia said she had spoken with commuters who were frustrated with the lack of parking availability in and around the station. “I had spoken with a group of working mothers from Syosset about a year ago who said they had to leave their homes very early in the morning to find parking spaces,” said Alesia. “They weren’t able to spend time with their children and they were upset about that.” She said the Town tried to work in their favor by loosening restrictions,
but that “produced a tidal wave of complaints from residents in the area.” A Town spokesperson who did not want to be named, said that it is the responsibility of the MTA to address the shortage of LIRR parking in communities like Syosset. “Residents are frustrated with the lack of available parking offered by the MTA,” said the spokesperson. “The MTA must fulfill its pledge to construct an additional 1,200 spots in Hicksville and must continue to build additional parking structures in other communities throughout the Town of Oyster Bay.”
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