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SUPPORTING FOOD PANTRY
From left: Donna Galgano, Administrative Director of People Loving People; Legislator Lafazan; and Michael, Sally, Jack and Jennifer Biondo, pictured outside The People's Pantry's new permanent home in Oyster Bay on Friday, Aug. 7. Photo courtesy Office of Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and Plaza Realty Properties presented a check for $1,345.38 to The People’s Pantry of Oyster Bay on Friday, Aug. 7 - the proceeds of a recent drive-in movie fundraiser. The presentation coincided with The People’s Pantry’s first day in its new, permanent home located at 123 Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay. A ministry of People Loving People, a community service-driven organization with roots in the
Shelter Rock Church, The People’s Pantry opened in November 2019 and has been active in efforts to meet increased demand for food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Generous community support has empowered The People’s Pantry to establish a permanent footprint in our community and feed more families facing extraordinary challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Legislator Lafazan said. “I’m truly thankful for
Plaza Realty Properties and all of our community partners for making this night of family-friendly entertainment possible for such a great cause.” The drive-in movie was presented with the support of community partners including the Biondo family; New York State Senator James Gaughran (D - Northport), the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, Bingo for a Cause and the Woodbury Jewish Center.
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Paving company owner sentenced for bribing official Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Tuesday that the owner of a prominent Long Island paving company was sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge for bribing an Oyster Bay commissioner to help facilitate the construction of the Cantiague Commons senior housing development. Elia “Aly” Lizza, 72, of Oyster Bay Cove, pleaded guilty on January 16 before Judge Charles Wood to one count of bribery in the second degree (a C felony). In addition to his conditional discharge sentence, Elia Lizza also paid $350,000 to settle a civil forfeiture action brought against him by the NCDA’s Civil Forfeiture Bureau. The NCDA recommended a sentence of one to three years in prison. Carlo Lizza & Sons Paving, Inc. – a defunct paving company owned by Elia Lizza – was sentenced to a conditional discharge. The company pleaded guilty on January 16 to one count of bribery in the second degree (a C felony). Frank Antetomaso, 80, of Massapequa, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct (a violation). The case against Marisa Lizza, 65, was dismissed today. She was exculpated when her husband, Elia Lizza pled guilty.
“This case exposed a brazen pay-to-play culture in Oyster Bay Government that included bribery, rampant nepotism and illegal favors for the friends and family of those in power,” DA Singas said. “Elia Lizza – a wealthy business owner and now a convicted felon – was an active participant in that corrupt TOBAY system and bribed a government official to secure a multi-million-dollar property deal to develop senior housing in Hicksville. This investigation exposed how a dysfunctional government in Oyster Bay benefited crooked contractors and local officials, while honest taxpayers and business owners who played by the rules were shut out. I thank the prosecutors and detectives of our Public Corruption Bureau for uncovering this massive bribery scheme.” DA Singas said that according to the indictment, Elia Lizza, president of Carlo Lizza & Sons Paving, Inc, issued approximately $1.6 million worth of checks from 2009 to 2016 from personal accounts to Frederick Ippolito, who was serving as commissioner of planning and development for the Town of Oyster Bay. Elia Lizza made these payments to Ippolito for his role See page 14
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