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New apartment complex called a ‘win-win’ Fields Grade Development to build a 278,000-square-foot development filled primarily It’s been called an “eyesore.” with one-bedroom units. But A “blight.” But soon it may be there will be a handful of stucalled “no more.” dio and two-bedroom apartDevelopers seek to demolish ments as well. the former Mangrove Feather Along with razing the old factory, on Broadway in Lyn- factory — which has been dorbrook as early as mant since 2008 — next month, and developers will also replace it with a $95 tear down a twomillion, 201-unit family home nearby transit-oriented on Langdon Place apartment complex as well as a waredubbed the Langhouse on Saperstein don Apartments. Plaza. It’s a project welConstruction comed by Lynbrook could take up to two mayor Alan Beach. years to complete. “I’m looking for- ALAN BEACH Beach and Buildward to the demoli- Lynbrook mayor ing Department tion of the buildSuperintendent ing,” he said, “and Brian Stanton said the new project being started.” they could not offer a definitive Several administrations date for razing the vacant factosought to redevelop the long- ry, because National Grid and vacant factory. After years of PSEG still had to disconnect trying to convince property power. Stanton said he hoped owner Barry Singer to sell, Bre- the building could be demolslin Realty stepped in five years ished by mid-July, but noted ago with plans to convert the there could be setbacks. industrial land into a high-denDavid Orwasher, Breslin’s sity residential complex. chief development officer, did Years of negotiations fol- not retur n calls requesting lowed, finally earning village comment, but he told the Herboard approval last year. ald last March that he was Breslin has partnered with CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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For the first time since 2019, East Rockaway hosted the Huckleberry Frolic last Saturday in Memorial Park. Emily Butler, 9, showed off her karate skills.
Return of Huckleberry Frolic is just a rollicking good time By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com
For the first time in three years, residents from across Nassau County flocked to Memorial Park for the Huckleberry Frolic last Saturday. “It was a rousing success,” event organizer Regina Cunningham said. “I’ve never seen so many people there. All the children were so happy with the animals and the rides.” All of the money raised at the event went to the Grist Mill Museum, on Woods Avenue, which was built in 1688 and is a beloved building in the village. Cunningham, who serves on the Grist Mill Committee, said that the fundraising total had not been tallied at press time. This year’s Frolic was the first since its 50th
anniversary celebration in 2019, and the first one that Cunningham organized. East Rockaway Mayor Bruno Romano described the event as “a huge success” and noted that the community was excited to have it back. “I truly believe that everyone wanted to get out and finally spend some time watching the performers, visiting the vendors and enjoying the various type of foods being sold by food vendors,” Romano said. “I was praying all week for good weather, and it certainly turned out to be a wonderful day. I would again like to thank all of the volunteers, vendors and supporters of this event. Our community is certainly blessed to have our own museum, which many can enjoy for generations to come.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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’m looking forward to the demolition of the building.