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Friday, October 9, 2020
Vol. 69, No. 41
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F.P. community raises $37K for stores hit by fire
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Residents remain ‘Covert Avenue Strong’ in response to damages BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Fundraisers sponsored by Floral Park community leaders and the village’s Chamber of Commerce have raised more than $37,000 for businesses damaged by a fire in late September. “We are a business family. We will support those affected, and we will ensure that all donations will be fully funded to each business,” the GoFundMe page says. Officials said Floral Park police responded to reports of a building fire at the Park Place Bar and Grill at 41 Covert Ave. on the morning of Sept. 27. Upon arriving, officers observed fire and smoke from the building that extended to at least 11 adjacent storefronts, according to a news release from the county Police Department. Firefighters from the Floral Park Fire Department along with the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company, the New Hyde Park Fire
Department and almost 20 others were represented at the scene throughout the day. Nassau County Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro said it took firefighters more than four hours to control the fire. Six businesses sustained major damage or were destroyed, while four others were damaged by smoke, Uttaro said. A private residence also had smoke damage, officials said. Two members of the New Hyde Park Fire Department were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for exhaustion and an elevated heart rate, according to officials. One Elmont firefighter also suffered exhaustion, officials said. Village of Floral Park Mayor Dominick Longobardi praised the work of the local fire departments and emergency responders. “Our Floral Park Fire Department valiantly fought this rapidly spreading fire with mutual aid Continued on Page 33
PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER PRUDENTE JR.
New Hyde Park North Shore Elks member Peter Prudente Jr. was the recipient of the lodge’s Distinguished Citizenship Award.
Residents complain about rail workers BY TOM MCCARTHY
noise and ignoring COVID-19 mandates, Trustee Rainer Burger said at a virtual meeting last The New Hyde Park village Thursday. “We’ve had some concerns, board is receiving complaints about LIRR third track night claims that say as well as me workers making too much truck physically, I’ve seen it, where
some construction workers are not following COVID-19 protocols,” Burger said. “Unfortunately, we’ve been dealing with night work a lot again,” Burger continued. “We Continued on Page 34
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