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Continued from Page 2 have said women don’t get to decide what happens with their bodies, instead it leaps into the hands of state legislatures who decide the fate of women.”
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Robert Zimmerman, a Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District candidate, said although 41A is unenforceable due to state law, repealing it would make sure it can never be applied.
“We all know too well that laws can be modifed, governments change and all of a sudden Chapter 41A can be used as it was intentionally meant, to harass women and make it more difcult for them to seek health care,” he said.
In 1972, New York’s Appellate Divison issued a ruling in Robin v. Incorporated Village of Hempstead that invalidated a similar law to North Hempstead’s.
Dr. Kathleen Gafney, the former commissioner of the Nassau County Health Department from 1994 to 2000, said a repeal would signal to women they have access to quality care. THIS IS ABOUT STANDING UP FOR WOMEN. THIS IS ABOUT STANDING UP FOR OUR RIGHTS TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR OURSELVES. THIS IS ABOUT SENDING A MESSAGE THAT WE WILL ALWAYS STAND UP FOR WOMEN IN THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD. Anna Kaplan (D-North Hills)
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“Pregnancies can be very high risk and access to safe medical care is essential to assure the best outcomes,” Gafney, a Williston Park resident, said. “I hope you assure by this action you will let everyone know they have access to the highest quality sexual and reproductive care in North Hempstead.”
Many residents spoke against the repeal on the grounds of a safety net for both the mother and the child, touting the oversight hospitals and hospital-afliated facilities provide the ability for emergency room treatment if something goes wrong.
“You don’t have to be a Christian to be against the repeal of 41A, you have to be for human rights,” Jim McHugh of New Hyde Park said. “You have to believe that a woman has a right to a safe procedure.”
Residents echoed similar sentiments while questioning the desire to have reproductive health clinics in their villages, such as Planned Parenthood.
“I’d like to ask why in light of the escalating violence in this nation why anyone would favor rescinding a law a keeps abortion mills out of their neighborhoods,” said Bette Russo of Port Washington. “We need a completely new mindset and need to become a culture of life, not a culture of death.”
Democratic Councilmember Robert Troiano called for a motion to continue the hearing, which had gone on for hours, to the Sept. 1 meeting.
He was opposed by Republican David Adhami who alluded to previous meetings where Republican motions to continue hearings were rejected by the Democratic majority.
Troiano told Adhami that on previous motions to continue hearings, Adhami was aware two weeks in advance of the agenda items and could have sought more information in advance of the meeting.
“Tonight is a diferent instance. Here we have information given to us from residents of the town and they want us to refect on that,” Troiano said. “I’d like the opportunity to talk to residents, which I did not have two weeks to do so, and make a decision.”
At the June 7 town board meeting, Democrats, who make up four of the sevenperson board, voted not to continue the public hearing to confrm new election districts in the town.
Troiano was supported by Democratic Councilmembers Peter Zuckerman and Lurvey, who both said they would like more time to speak with residents and hear more voices.
The next Town of Nort Hempstead Town Board meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 1.
Manhasset’s Leonard Finz honored by U.S. Army
Continued from Page 8 prompted by his experience as Judge Advocate General in the Philippines where he defended GI prisoners waiting to be court-martialed for various crimes. Finz fulflled the position despite having only a high school diploma.
Returning to the law after his time in show business, Finz became politically active, organizing rallies as Queens County campaign chairman for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and running for senate and congressional seats unsuccessfully. He was elected as a judge to the New York City Civil Court, becoming the youngest at the time, and later as a New York State Supreme Court Justice.
During this time Finz married his late wife Pearl of 67 years and had two children.
He founded what is now Mineola-baed Finz & Finz P.C. in 1984, and later joined by his son, Stuart, secured verdicts and settlements totaling over $1 billion until his retirement in 2004.
“The frm is a family business. It has been three generations: myself, my son, my grandson and my granddaughter. I’ve also got four grandchildren and they’re all involved in law,” Finz said.
Finz received the Army Commendation Medal for his Distinguished Meritorious Service from the United States Army Ofcer’s Artillery School in 2004, in addition to receiving the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacifc Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal prior to his induction into the Hall of Fame.
During his retirement, Finz has become an author of four published books and various legal articles, a YouTube commentator on political and geopolitical afairs, and occasionally advises counsel on some of the frm’s cases.
“(Finz) has been an extremely important role model to me throughout my 65-years and he is a determined, strong and caring, talented, loving and supportive father to me and my sister Sandy,” said Stuart Finz, CEO and trial attorney at Finz & Finz P.C. “This world would be a better place if more people displayed the kind of care and compassion for others that he has displayed in his life. A day doesn’t go by that we don’t talk or discuss the day’s issues or current events. We have developed that kind of relationship and it goes to show the depth and quality of the person that my father is and how important he has been in my life and the lives of so many people in our country.”
Although stoic about the honor, Finz is grateful for the attention, particularly the light it sheds on what has become known as the “Greatest Generation.”
“We had 60 million Americans in uniform during WWII. What we have left today is less than 1% of that total and we are losing (more) at the rate of 350 to 400 veterans a day. Now most of those veterans who are still with us are either in VA homes or in nursing homes or disabled. We’re all in our mid to upper 90s, and we are really a vanishing breed. I’ll leave the higher authority to (decide) when I will fall statistically into that group known as the vanished breed,” said Finz.
VGN village hall hit by lightning, catches fire
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“All we know so far is that it was a lightning strike that started the fire and resulted in significant damage to the building,” Bral said.
Purcell said more than 100 volunteer firefighters from Alert, the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Department, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire department, the Port Washington Fire Department, the Plandome Fire Department, the Williston Fire Department, the Albertson Fire Department and the Nassau County Fire Marshal.
Based on the initial assessment, Bral said, most of the village files were stored in a different location from where the fire occurred and believes they can be salvaged. The hardware, he said, experienced the most significant damage.
The mayor said that the building will be restored but did not commit on the extent of construction that would be done on the structure, which was built in 1833 and had previously experienced an internal fire.
Bral said the village will explore options on how to conduct business until repairs are made to the building, and did not comment on what plans for future meetings would entail.
“We’re seeing if we have to go to an office building or trailers… those are things we need to study this week,” Bral said.
The village has also been working towards a new village hall, which will be located at 756 Middle Neck Road.
The proposed three-story building is 35 to 40 feet high and features a larger lobby, Building Department office, a second-floor courtroom, a variety of conference rooms, and a third-floor reception hall.
Also featured in the proposal are benches, trees, a pedestrian courtyard, and an outdoor terrace on the third floor. Public parking will be available in the rear of the building, with two handicap parking spaces directly next to the back of the building.
Bral did not comment on how, if at all, the damages to the current village hall would impact the plans for a new village hall. The village is scheduled to have a board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, which may have to take place on a different location, the mayor said.
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The LiRo Group, a national, multidisciplinary project and construction management, engineering, architecture, and technology fi rm, is pleased to announce the recent hire of Phillip Eng, PE to executive vice president.
Eng has joined LiRo after a 40-year career in public service in which his most prominent role was president of the MTA Long Island Rail Road. He held the position for nearly four years until he stepped down in February 2022.
As president, he established a customer-focused vision that managers and the workforce embraced to reverse record low on-time performance and customer satisfaction.
While leading the LIRR through the Covid-19 pandemic, the workforce rose to the challenge tackling longstanding issues to improve service and deliver historic record OTP while incorporating industry-leading technology and innovation has help to restore public trust and encourage ridership to return. Leaving the LIRR team in a position for continued success after his departure is one of his proudest accomplishments as the LIRR has continued to deliver safe, reliable, and consistent service. Eng will be a vital contributor across all business sectors of our LiRo family while bringing his public sector experience in guiding and driving LiRo’s continued success in our current markets and future growth and expansion opportunities.
Speaking on his new role with LiRo, Eng shared his enthusiasm, saying, “I have been blessed throughout my career to have been part of a great industry with a fantastic team supported by some of the most talented and dedicated colleagues in the world. Joining The LiRo Group and the GISI family is exciting and meaningful as we strive to support and deliver vital work for our clients and communities we serve during one of the most challenging, demanding and important times in history.”It was under Eng’s direction that the LIRR is able to fulfi ll a landmark $6 billion capital plan to upgrade and enlarge its massive framework, particularly with the East Side Access, Main Line Expansion – 3rd Track, Positive Train Control, Elmont Station, Jamaica Capacity Improvements, Centralized Train Control, new M9 rolling stock, and Mainline Double Track.
He had the privilege of playing a signifi cant role in the 3rd Track project while still working at the state Department of Transportation as the elimination of 8 at-grade railroad crossings were essential components towards improved safety and quality of life across the 10mile project limit.
Prior to becoming the LIRR President, Mr. Eng served as the Chief Operating Offi cer for the MTA and Interim President of the NYC Transit Authority.Eng’s public service career started in 1983, when he worked as a junior engineer for the state Department of Transportation, and held such posts as construction supervisor, regional director, and chief engineer before his last position as executive deputy commissioner.
He built his experience and advanced his career with stints in such diverse units as Design and Construction, Structures, Bridge Inspection, Operations and Maintenance.
While moving ahead within the DOT, his eff orts were critical to upgrading and streamlining the agency’s record of project delivery. Partnering with industry, the use of the alternative procurement including design-build, best value and prequalifi cation concepts were embraced and successfully utilized under his leadership.
Among the prominent projects that Eng participated in and helped deliver were the spectacular new Kosciuszko and the Mario M. Cuomo signature bridges, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Expansion Project, The Moynihan Train Hall, US Peace Bridge Plaza Improvements as well as the striking Rochester Train Station and Long Island Welcome Center. Eng always strives to outline a clear vision that focuses on teamwork, setting managers and an engaged workforce up for success, embracing innovation and new technologies in the delivery of safe, reliable, and improved service, transportation, and projects.
He has successfully delivered and dramatically improved reliable and robust transportation services, supported record capital program work, accelerated deferred maintenance and a state of good repair while implementing costsaving measures, identifying effi ciencies and savings necessitated by huge fi nancial shortfalls due to Covid-19 impacts, all while ensuring the safety of the workforce and the public. Eng earned a bachelor of engineering from The Cooper Union and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is a native Long Islander, where he currently resides with his wife, Carole, and the two sons and twin daughters they proudly raised.
He enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, backyard grilling/smoking, and attending ballgames.“We are delighted to have Mr. Eng join our LiRo team,” said LiRo Chief Executive Offi cer Rich Cavallaro. “He comes with superior industry knowledge and an impeccable reputation as a team builder and problem solver. He is a welcome addition to our senior management team.”
National 811 Day, ‘Know What’s Below’ campaign
Each year, across New York City and Long Island, tens of thousands of construction projects and repairs require digging and excavation.
The potential for minor as well as severe life-threatening accidents around digging sites is real. New York 811 is the legally designated not-forprofi t that acts as the communications link between utility companies, contractors, individuals, private excavation companies and others that are planning any digging activities in the fi ve boroughs of New York City and Nassau and Suff olk Counties on Long Island.
The organization works to ensure that all locations where mechanical digging or excavation will take place are marked and safe.
The leadership of New York 811 reminds the public and contractors that it is important to “know what’s below” the ground before digging and excavating. Every year on Aug. 11, “National 811 Day,” New York 811 highlights actions and rules that will keep construction workers, contractors, residents and the public safe anytime digging or excavation is done on public as well as private property.
On 811 Day, New York 811 encourages people to visit the organization’s social media pages where they will be hosting awareness and safety-focused trivia and other contests. There will be a variety of diff erent prizes based on engagement level. New York 811’s social media sites are: Instagram https://www.instagram. com/NewYork811
Facebook https://www.facebook. com/NewYork811CBYD/, and Twitter https://twitter.com/NewYork811.
All professional contractors must abide by state law and call 8-1-1 before starting an excavation project, whether it is large or small. This includes general digging for gardening, landscaping, pool installations, any and all construction projects, demolitions and excavations.
While not mandated by law, to ensure safety home and property owners are strongly encouraged to call as well.
Nationally, 811 has been designated the dialing code to call for marking and locating underground utility and service lines.
It is important that homeowners know to check the language in contracts with their contractors. Contractors are required by law to call 811, not the homeowner. When hiring a contractor, homeowners should ask the following questions:
Will a backhoe or excavator be used?
Is the contractor experienced with this type of work?
Has the contractor called or do they plan on calling 811?
Does the contractor know the exact areas where excavating will take place and what to do when utilities lines are marked?
Does the contractor know what the diff erent color markings and symbols mean?
Does the contractor have an emergency procedure if water, gas, electric or telecom lines are hit or damaged?
“Calling 8-1-1 is essential for keeping everyone safe and preventing damage to utilities, homes and commercial properties on Long Island and New York City. If utility lines are damaged, this could lead to power outages, loss of gas or water service or telecommunications and internet outages that could last days or weeks,” said Roger Sampson, executive director of New York 811. “Safety is our mission and top priority. We are constantly working with our partners and members to reinforce safety and encourage training. We see National 811 Day as an important annual event to spread awareness about safety and following proper protocols before projects are started.”
When contacting New York 811, residents are automatically connected to a call center where they will share information about their upcoming project. Once called, New York 811 will then contact the utility companies. Utility companies or designated professional marketing companies mark the ground with paint and/or fl ags to identify underground utility lines. The following colors indicate what lines are in your area:
Red: Electric utilities such as power lines (Most common color)
Yellow: Natural Gas, Petroleum and Steam
Orange: Communication lines including telephone, internet and TV lines
Blue: Water and Irrigation
Purple: Non-Potable Water
Green: Drains and Sewers
White: Planned Excavation
Pink: Temporary Markings
All calls to New York 811 and services off ered to the public are free of charge. In addition, there is no fee to have areas marked by utility companies. The team at New York 811 urges individuals and contractors to call at least 2-10 business days before the project begins to ensure all underground lines and pipes are appropriately marked. If unsure about areas being checked or marked, a follow-up call should be made to New York 811 before digging begins.
When digging, striking an underground water, gas, electric, cable or telephone line can cause severe injury or death, disrupt utility services and cost thousands and even millions of dollars to repair. In the United States, the cost to repair these damages has reached $30 billion each year. Failing to call or notify 811 before digging is at the root of many of these accidents. In the event a line is hit while digging, please contact 911, 811 and utility providers. Immediately evacuate the area and stay clear until the situation is resolved.
New York 811, Inc., is a nonprofi t organization that acts as the communications link between utility companies and contractors, individuals, private excavation companies and other utilities that are planning any digging activity in the fi ve boroughs of New York City and Nassau and Suff olk Counties on Long Island. New York 811 provides services and programs that play a critical role in protecting one of the largest populated, congested and complicated underground infrastructures in the nation.
For further information about National 811 Day, New York 811 or other questions you may have about digging, please visit, https://newyork-811.com/.
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Spectrum Designs Night in White event
North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Council Member Mariann Dalimonte attended the 11th Annual Night in White Event on July 26 at the North Hempstead Country Club.
This year’s event honored Bianca and Rob DeGaudenzi and PricewaterhouseCoopers with event proceeds benefi tting Spectrum Designs Foundation and the Nicholas Center.
Town offi cials recognized the DeGaudenzi Family for their support within the non-profi t organization, Spectrum Designs. The DeGaudenzis have dedicated their time to making a positive impact on the community including advocating and supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
Spectrum Designs Foundation is a non-profi t organization that has been dedicated to supporting individuals with Autism and related developmental disabilities in the workforce. Spectrum Designs Foundation is overseen by Nicholas Center. Nicholas Center is an organization that facilitates the services of Spectrum Design.
Town partners with N.Y. Blood Center
North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, the town board and CSEA Unit #7555 have announced an upcoming blood donation drive to be held at Clinton G. Martin Park at 1601 Marcus Ave. in New Hyde Park on Wednesday, Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Appointments are preferred however walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits. To make an appointment, please visit: donate.nybc. org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/293166.
For complete COVID-19 safety protocols, please visit: www.nybc.org/ coronavirus.
For those who cannot make the blood drive at Clinton G. Martin Park, the New York Blood Center also has a convenient donor center located in Lake Success. You can schedule an appointment at that location or at any other donor center by visiting the New York Blood Center’s website at nybc. org.
For more information about the upcoming blood donation drive, the Town encourages residents to call 516-869-6311 or 311.
DeafBlind kids show off talents
Helen Keller Services, a Long Island-based non-profi t off ering programs and services for the DeafBlind Community, hosted its annual seasonending show for its Camp Helen Keller campers here today, with performances from kids ages 5 to 15 who are blind or visually impaired.
Show-stopping performances included dance routines to favorite songs including “Rainbow Connection,” “The Theme From Cheers,” and singing performances by select campers.
Camp Helen Keller is a summer program created more than 50 years ago. Its main goal is to improve participants’ self-esteem, self-confi dence, and socialization skills. It is held at the LIU Post campus in Brookville and admits campers from Nassau, Suff olk, and Queens, who receive free door-to-door transportation.
Campers participate in traditional activities, such as swimming, arts and crafts, music and dance classes, and fi eld trips and technology classes that have been adapted for visually impaired people.
Every year, the camp organizes a show on the last day of the onemonth program to celebrate the campers’ achievements, show parents and friends what campers have been doing and to say goodbye to old and new friends.
Event to prevent suicide
Please join us for a walk down the Long Beach Boardwalk on Sunday, Sept. 18, 10:30 am–1:30 pm, for the “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide” walk and fundraiser hosted by Long Island Crisis Center.
Since 2009, The walk has been an opportunity for people from across Long Island to come together, walk together, and raise awareness of suicide prevention in our community. Each year, this moving and spirited event is attended by individuals and families – young and old – with the aim of spreading the message: “No one walks alone.”
For more information and to register, please visit longislandcrisiscenter.org.
Northwell appoints Lu as CIO
Northwell Health today announced the appointment of Sophy Lu as its new chief information offi cer (CIO). Ms. Lu, a 12-year veteran of the health system, succeeds John Bosco, who held the post from 2004 until his retirement.
Ms. Lu, a senior vice president who previously served as deputy CIO, will oversee one of the most robust digital information and technology departments in the health care space with more than 1,900 team members and 3,000 solutions at the fi ngertips of caregivers and administrators. Her new responsibilities include the strategic direction, talent, information, security, technology and service delivery for the health system’s digital transformation and integrated product innovation.
“It’s gratifying to be able to promote great candidates from within the health system, and while John Bosco left big shoes to fi ll, Sophy Lu is an outstanding leader in her fi eld and a logical choice for this key role,” said Michael Dowling, Northwell’s president and CEO. “I’m proud to work with her and delighted to have the fi rst Asian American/Pacifi c Islander CIO for a health system in the United States.”
Ms. Lu joined Northwell in 2010 and assumed the role the chief applications offi cer in 2017. There she helped the organization with its long-term digital technology goals before being appointed deputy CIO earlier this year. Ms. Lu was responsible for the eff ective implementation and maintenance of digital administration systems as applications offi cer.
“Sophy Lu brings a tremendous amount of expertise and leadership, not only as we go through a signifi cant digital transformation, but also as a well-respected and trusted leader throughout the organization working to advance the mission and vision of Northwell,” said Joseph Moscola, PA, MBA, executive vice president of enterprise services at Northwell. “We congratulate her on the new role and thank John Bosco for his decades of service.”
Ms. Lu has more than 20 years of experience in both health care and global information technology during a crucial time for digital transformation in health care. Prior to Northwell, Ms. Lu helped design and build a liquifi ed natural gas plant in Indonesia as well as the design of several air separation plants for the industrial gas industry. She earned a bachelor’s of science in chemical engineering from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.
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Sophy Lu
Iconic Richardson House demolished
Referendum to turn building into village hall in in April
BY ROBERT PELAEZ
The Richardson House, a Plandome Manor home nearly 300 years old, was torn down on Thursday despite eforts to preserve the structure by preservationists and village ofcials.
The house was built in 1730 in Massachusetts. In 1923, 10 years before Plandome Manor was incorporated, resident George Richardson had the house dismantled, moved to its present site and rebuilt. The house was approximately 2,700 square feet and had an attached garage.
This past spring, the house was a point of controversy throughout Plandome Manor, with village ofcials pushing for the house to be used as a new village hall, much to the ire of some residents. A referendum that would have allowed the village to utilize the home for a new village hall and called for the issuance of a $600,000 bond to fnance the acquisition and relocation was defeated in April by a vote of 119-87.
Village ofcials planned on moving the house roughly 1,000 feet down the road from 149 Circle Drive to a vacant village-owned parcel north of Stonytown Road. Previous meetings were fooded with residential concerns and claims that environmental impact and drainage studies were not conducted.
According to the real estate website Trulia. com, the Richardson House was sold on Dec. 20, 2021, for $1.3 million after being on the market for more than two years. The buyer was a developer who has fled for a demolition permit and a building permit for a new house.
Linda S. Agnew, an attorney who represented homeowners on Circle Drive, said the board was “railroading” the process through the proposition.
Plandome Manor residents Kate Dunn and Sarah Meriggi, in a letter to Blank Slate Media on behalf of Circle Drive residents, said the trafc study, conducted by VHB Engineering, did not properly compare the current trafc fow with the estimated fow if the Village Hall was relocated.
“The estimation of the trafc generated by the Village Hall includes an estimation of trips made by the three employees plus the average number of visitors to the village ofce between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,” according to the letter.
Robert Eschbacher, principal engineer at VHB, concluded that the relocation of the Richardson House would “not have any measurable impact on the existing trafc fow conditions along Circle Drive.” VHB’s study said the weekday average of vehicles near the proposed village hall location on Circle Drive was 219 vehicles per day. If the Richardson House was moved there, the study said, 11 trips per day would be added, six of which would be by staf members.
Village Mayor Barbara Donno and other members of the village’s board of trustees expressed their support for the proposition but hoped that despite the referendum being defeated, there were other ways to preserve the longstanding home.
“The village board has always based their decisions on what they felt was in the best interest for the whole village and its residents and will continue to do so,” Donno said in a statement following the vote in April. “This vote does not end our pursuit of fnding adequate space within the Village and moving our village hall back to Plandome Manor where it belongs. We will continue to discuss and evaluate all other possible options.”
Village ofcials did not immediately respond to requests to comment on the matter further.
Temple Beth-El of G.N. hosting rock tribute concert
Music@TBE presents Rockin’ the Rooftop with Arena Rock Tribute.
Return to the 1980s with Arena Rock Tribute, a band performing the hits of classic rock from iconis bands including Queen, Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, U2, Boston, Foreign, Van Halen and The Who!
Tickets include a BBQ dinner, so you might as well “Jump” to get your tickets to “Come Sail Away” with the band of “Pinball Wizard” and proclaim “We Are the Champions.” Children under 18 are free!
For tickets, visit https://tbegn.wufoo.com/ forms/q8jowb319o9vp5/
Temple Beth-El of Great Neck is located at 5 Old Mill Road, Great Neck. For more information, call 516-487-0900 or email info@tbegreatneck. org. Visit www.tbegreatneck.org to see more upcoming events.
