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Friday, October 2, 2020
Vol. 80, No. 40
Foodie Week in Oyster Bay
Nassau judge orders injunction on proposed homeless shelter BY GARY SIMEONE
Supervisor Saladino announces Foodie Week at Butera’s of Woodbury, joined by (from left) Councilman Tom Hand, Butera’s of Woodbury owners Laurie and Martin Butera, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Councilwoman Laura Maier. To help restaurants recover from months of closure and provide a family-fun outing for residents, Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce that Foodie Week – a unique opportunity for dining establishments to showcase their world-class culinary hotspots – will take place from October 4 to October 11. This week-long extravaganza will highlight the finest culinary
creations local chefs, bakers and artisans have to offer. The announcement was made at Butera’s Restaurant of Woodbury, who will participate in Foodie Week. Supervisor Saladino stated, “This unique opportunity offers local dining establishments a chance to showcase their world-class culinary hotspots, and highlights the finest culinary creations local
chefs, bakers and artisans have to offer. Restaurants are vital to our downtowns and crucial to our local economy. Let’s do our part by supporting them at a time when they need it the most.” Consistent with well-known New York City standards for similar restaurant promotions, a Long Island Food Critic panel See page 14
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In what looked to be an imminent decision, a Nassau County Supreme Court Justice granted a preliminary injunction against plans for a proposed homeless shelter at the Hampton Inn in Jericho. The decision was made after officials from the Town of Oyster Bay issued a statement earlier this summer that the proposed shelter was in violation of local zoning laws. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said the injunction, granted by Justice Arthur Diamond, was great news and would help preserve the quality of life for residents in the area. “The preliminary injunction granted by the court is great news and recognizes the town’s legal authority to regulate local development,” said Saladino. “The Town of Oyster Bay will continue to enforce our zoning laws to protect our suburban quality of life. In doing so, we are representing and protecting our residents and neighborhoods.” In August, Justice Diamond ordered a temporary restraining order on the constructing of the shelter, and that order will remain in effect. Many local politicians and residents were conflicted on their views about the County’s decision earlier this summer to house 80 homeless families at the former three-story hotel located on Jericho Turnpike. Legislator Arnold Drucker (16-D) has been a strong proponent of the shelter, which was to be known as the Jericho Family Support Center. In a statement that he released in late August, Drucker said “Just like you and I, these homeless families have been endowed by their creator with the basic inalienable human right of dignity and respect. Their government has a constitutional and moral obligation to aid them. Not only is this endeavor the right thing to do, it is the epitome of fiscally responsible governing.” A group that called itself the Concerned Jericho Parents said in an earlier statement that the Jericho School District would be taking on a disproportionate and inequitable portion of the homeless population if the homeless shelter came to fruition. The Town’s outside counsel, Edward Ross of the Garden City firm Rosenberg Calica and Barney, said that the important fact to See page 14
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