Town takes temperature on climate change

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Climate Smart Communities is a state program that helps municipalities work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. North Shore villages that are registered as a Climate Smart Community along with the town include Flower Hill, Great Neck Estates and Great Neck Plaza.

“It is clear that this is an urgent, time-sensitive issue that the community recognizes,” said Council Member Mariann Dalimonte said. “The town will be embarking on new initiatives to help our environment and participating in climate actions and projects to help us become a Climate Smart Community. I am very proud of efforts I am leading, including introducing a bike share program in Port Washington to reduce car dependency and adding oysters to our waterways to improve our water quality.”

In March, the town board voted to adopt a Climate Action Plan, which includes a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%.

Staff from all town departments and the state Department of Planning and Environmental Protection will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the plan.

Oversight efforts include tracking and monitoring progress toward emission reduction goals, identifying proposed changes in policy, education and engagement, among other things.

“The information gathered from the survey enables us to prioritize certain climate-smart projects based on community interest,” Council Member Veronica Lurvey said. “For example, the findings showed increased interest in reducing the greenhouse gases emitted by landfills through activities such as composting. I am very interested in a municipal compost program that will make composting more accessible to our residents.”

The survey will again be redistributed every five years to gauge the progress in reducing fears of climate change in the town.

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The lawsuit, filed in New York’s Southern District Court, accuses Northwell of engaging in “deceptive trade practices.”

Langone cited its placement in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 “Best Hospitals Honor Roll,” the top spot in New York and No.3 in the nation, as evidence of goodwill and reputation that Northwell has not achieved.

Continued from Page 2 prehensive trainee program that gives aspiring hairstylists the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, starting with washing hair at the sinks and assisting seasoned stylists, to gradually having chairs of their own. nuBest Salon & Spa is located at 1482 Northern Blvd in Manhasset.

The journey of nuBest Salon and Spa has not been without its challenges.

In 2011, Mazzei faced kidney failure, but his son Jamie saved his father through the donation of one of his own kidneys in a successful transplant.

The Covid-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented obstacle for the salon. Forced to temporarily close its doors, Jamie and the staff used this time to strategize plans for a safe reopening.

When the salon finally welcomed back its clients, it did so with half the number of chairs for distancing, a separate temperature check-in station, and the use of disposable smocks and chair covers.

During the pandemic, Jamie and Cascio lent their talents to the local community by giving free haircuts to doctors and staff at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.

Throughout the years, nuBest Salon and Spa has nurtured a loyal clientele who have become an integral part of its enduring story.

During the 50th anniversary party, many clients, some for decades, spoke about the salon’s enduring reputation and the trust they have in the Mazzei family’s skillful hands.