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Vol. 30 No. 30
JUlY 20 - 26, 2023
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Water board holds first public meeting Clavin promised the authority $500,000 in funding so it could move forward with acquiring The atmosphere was tense in Liberty’s assets. That May, the the meeting room of the Lyn- authority completed the first brook Public Library on July 11 step in a four-step process for the as dozens of South Shore resi- takeover outlined by the state Public Service Comdents gathered for a public meeting of mission, sending an the South Nassau introductory letter Water Authority — to Liberty Water to the first since its make it aware of the creation in Novemauthority’s intent to ber 2021. acquire those assets. “I don’t anticiOver the following pate a very congeweeks, Liberty pronial meeting vided enough infortonight,” Seth mation to the Koslow, who is runauthority to begin ning for county legthe valuation proislator, said. “I think cess. people are going to Last week’s meetbe upset and loud.” ing continued with Koslow was B i l l D e Wi t t , a n right. The meeting JohN REINhARDt attorney representbegan with John temporary president, ing the water R e i n h a r d t , t h e South Nassau authority, passing authority’s tempo- Water Authority several resolutions, rary president, including the offering an overappointment of Robview of the timeline for its ert York as the authority’s chairacquisition of Liberty Water, man and Michelle Bocci as its which provides water to most of treasurer. Nearly in unison, Nassau County and is proposing many attendees asked with frusa rate hike of up to 42 percent in tration why York was not at the some areas. meeting. When Reinhardt In March 2022, Town of explained that York was on vacaHempstead Supervisor Don ConTinued on page 19
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The Blue Bombers were exhilarated after their championship win.
Little League team proves hard-fought wins are sweeter By NIColE FoRMISANo nformisano@liherald.com
With tears, laughter and cheers, the Blue Bombers celebrated a 5-3 championship win that wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of and every player. On June 16, Harris Field was packed with friends, family, and Malverne baseball fans who wanted to watch the ultimate Little League showdown: the Blue Bombers vs. the Green Grenades. The Blue Bombers had made the championships a year ago, but lost by one run. That loss, coach Tim Fitzpatrick said, only made them want it more.
“They had the hunger again to win it this time,” Fitzpatrick said. The game began with a four-inning pitching battle in which both pitchers refused to budge an inch. John Giovino, 10, didn’t give up a run for his duration as pitcher. When both pitchers reached their 75-pitch limit in the fifth inning, things shifted and the scoreless trend ended by the bottom of the fifth. The Blue Bombers found themselves down 3-0. For any other team, the resulting loss of morale might have signaled the end — but this was the kind of scenario that required the exact skills that coaches Carmine Giovino, ConTinued on page 17
ou don’t buy a house without having it inspected ... This is a halfa-billion-dollar house that we’re buying.