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Seeking to curb animal attacks Proposed law would create database of ‘dangerous’ dogs his neighbors tried to pry the dog off Benny, to no avail. Finally, when Benny stopped fighting, Nassau County Legislator the dog released him. John Ferretti, a Republican from Benny suffered five fractured Levittown, has proposed a coun- ribs, bruised lungs, a fractured ty law that would require overly chest cavity and numerous laceraggressive dogs to be ations. He has since added to a public recovered physically, online registry. but, Ferretti said, is Fer retti anstill traumatized and nounced the legislacannot be around tion in Eisenhower other dogs or go outPark, in East Meadside for long periods ow, o n M o n d ay, of time. accompanied by Leg“Since that day islator Rose Marie when Benny was Walker, a Republican attacked, I continue from Hicksville, and to watch community Gary Rogers, presimembers walk past dent of the Nassau JohN FERRETTI that house with their Society for the Prepets and young chilNassau County vention of Cruelty to dren, unaware that a Legislator, Animals. dangerous dog lives Ferretti, who rep- District 15 just steps away,” Ferresents Salisbury retti said. “This legand parts of East islation will help to Meadow, has a personal connec- k e e p r e s i d e n t s s a f e a n d tion to the legislation, which he informed.” said could prevent tragedies like The Town of Hempstead took the one that happened to his fam- possession of the dog that ily. He recounted being outside attacked Benny, whose breed and his home on Nov. 4, 2019, with his age were not identified, and 6-year-old son Johnny and their brought the incident before a 2-year-old Tibetan terrier, Benny, judge to determine if it was safe when a neighbor’s dog raced onto for the dog to be returned to the their property and sank its teeth into Benny’s back. Ferretti and Continued on page 3
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A science project that was snow much fun Bowling Green Elementary School first-graders recently filled a bin with snow and simulated a volcanic eruption by adding baking soda, vinegar and blue food coloring.
Get ready to make your heart race Valentine’s Day-themed 5K, 10K come to E.M. By KATE NAlEpINSKI aseidman@liherald.com
Runners looking for love in the season of Valentines may want to sign up for the Stoplight Party 5K and 10K races at Eisenhower Park on Feb. 20. The themed races are being presented by Elitefeats, an Islandiabased race promoter that has hosted nearly 50 events since last August. Event coordinator Joe Meyer
said the races have been in the works for well over a year. Since Elitefeats’ Cupid’s Chase 5K was canceled last December, the team was eager to organize a series of so-called stoplight races. At stoplight events, participants wear different colors indicating their relationships status. “There’s not many gatherings right now,” Meyer said, “so we thought it’d be great to create a safe winter race together.” Registered participants will
receive a bib in the mail with their information and relationship status — “single,” “taken” or “undecided” — to wear as they run through Eisenhower Park. They will also receive Stoplight Party-branded buffs and, after the races, finisher’s medals. The funds raised through registration will be donated to the Never Stop Running Foundation, a nonprofit that supports athletContinued on page 3
his legislation will help to keep residents safe and informed.