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Board weighs banning pot in public would add language to the village code, and if the board enacts the measure, violators Months after voting to prohib- would be ticketed. it marijuana sales and dispensaVillage Attorney Tom Atkinries in the village, Lynbrook offi- son said that a potential update cials announced Monday that to the code would be in keeping they will host a public hearing with the state’s Clean Indoor Air Oct. 18 to discuss banning smok- Act, which was approved by ing cannabis in pubstate officials in 2017 lic spaces. and prohibits smok“If you’re in a resing and vaping in taurant and you’ve almost all public and got the windows private indoor workopen and someone’s places, including ressmoking marijuana taurants and bars, to outside, and someprotect workers and one’s blowing smoke the public from exporight into the restausure to harmful secrant, there are a lot ond-hand tobacco of people who would smoke and vaping find that very offenaerosols. sive,” Mayor Alan “It’s important to Beach told the Her- ALAN BEACH note that we’re not ald, “and I would for Lynbrook mayor outlawing cannabis one. If you want to in the Village of do that in your own Lynbrook,” Atkinhouse, no one can do anything son said. “We wouldn’t have that about that, but don’t subject the jurisdiction under current New residents to that.” York state law. You’re allowed to Beach said there have been partake or use cannabis in your some complaints from residents private home. What we can do is about people smoking marijua- put this provision in and prohibna in parks and other public it it on public-owned and villagespaces, and officials will seek to owned land.” end the practice later this month In May, the village board after hearing feedback at the hearing. He added that the vote CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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MORE THAN 2,000 people came to Greis Park last Saturday to celebrate Oktoberfest and raise their glasses, and money, for the Lynbrook Community Chest. The Kelly family got into the spirit.
Oktoberfest draws large crowd in support of Community Chest By MIKE SMOLLINS msmollins@liherald.com
Nearly 2,500 people gathered in Greis Park Saturday — many decked out in the traditional German lederhosen — to celebrate Oktoberfest and raise money for the Lynbrook Community Chest. “It really was g reat,” Mayor Alan Beach said. “There were so many nice volunteers trying to help out and make it work so well. So many people helped. It was really a
great event.” Beach said officials were still tallying how much money was raised for the Community Chest, which provides financial help to village residents who have fallen on hard times. He added that he was grateful for the nearly 50 volunteers, including Larry Swing, who helped in many ways, along with members of the Knights of Columbus; Frank Pignataro, who owns River Mill and provided German food; Bryan Lanzello,
owner of Lanzello Roofing & Remodeling, who provided the Ferris wheel; Pat Alonge, who ran activities for children; police and fire department members, who ensured safety; and Department of Public Works employees, who helped serve beer to attendees. Lynbrook Community Chest Chairman Brian Curran, a former state assemblyman, said he was grateful for the event, and noted that it CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
eople will be welcome to speak about it and have their opportunity.