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SY-CON 2019
BY GARY SIMEONE
Pikachu, R2D2 and many other characters from favorite comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, and sci-fi films greeted visitors to Syosset Library at Sy-Con 1019. Above, teens in their costumes. See page 22.
Town passes new laws to protect dogs from abuse, neglect The Town of Oyster Bay recently approved new legislation to protect animals from abuse and neglect. To prevent the cruel and/or dangerous treatment of dogs and other animals, the law expands upon existing Town Code which protects animals and now prevents long-term tethering while ensuring adequate food and water. “Studies have shown
that dogs left tied up for extended periods of time could become emotionally and physically damaged. It’s almost unfathomable, and now against the law, to keep them tied up and restrained all day.” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. Specifically, the new law requires that dogs being restrained outdoors be on an adequate leash and
under the direct control of its owner; not be left tethered for longer than two hours in any 12-hour period – and any tethered animal be left with adequate food, water and shelter; and not be tethered by a choke or pinch collar. Violators of the new law could face fines up to $250, or even possible jail time.
When it comes to finding parking spots in the Town of Oyster Bay, you have to get in where you fit in. In 2018, the Town tried to solve this problem by forming a commuter parking committee to address the issue of the lack of available parking within the town. Town spokesperson Brian Nevin said that the parking committee was initially formed to review the state of commuter lots within the town. “The committee is comprised of town employees and three resident volunteers,” said Nevin. “They have made five site-visits since 2018 to review the lots and the town has since moved forward with creating additional parking opportunities by maximizing the number of available spots in current lots.” In addition to the site visits, the parking committee members interact with the highway department on a regular basis. One of the committee members, Lisa Reinhardt, a Hicksville resident, visited the LIRR parking facility in Hicksville earlier year and provided input to the town Highway Commissioner, John Bishop. “The committee was provided information on the recent Hicksville parking changes and she chose to visit the lot and discuss any changes she saw,” said Nevin. “Remember, these are volunteers who provide their input after visiting the lots.” The committee has come under fire recently for not holding enough meetings and not corresponding on regular basis with members of the town board. Reinhardt herself said the commit-
tee hadn’t met in over a year, and that it was important that the committee stay active and on top of any and all changes in town parking regulations. “In 2018, the committee planned to walk all the lots in the town to look for parking spaces,” said Reinhardt. “They only ended up visiting the lots in Syosset and Bethpage. I have not heard anything about additional visits in months.” Additionally, Town councilman Thomas Hand voted against converting 30 short-term parking spaces in Hicksville into permit parking, because he wanted to get the committee’s input before moving ahead with any decision. He also blamed MTA officials with failing to provide the public with accessible parking at LIRR lots. “It’s unacceptable that the MTA has failed to provide Town of Oyster Bay commuters with proper parking,” said Hand. “It’s the MTA’s responsibility to provide parking for their customer, however, the town formed this parking committee to address this issue. At this point, the committee can only juggle spots between commuters and shoppers due to limited land availability. The long-term solution rests with legislative leaders in Albany who must deliver our fair share of MTA capital funds. The MTA paid for new parking garages in Mineola and Westbury as part of the Third Track project, and now they must do the same at Long Island’s busiest rail road station in Hicksville.” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said that parking committee has See page 4
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