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Originally built as a schoolhouse, the village took Assembly Hall over in 1932, Devane said.

Previously known as village hall’s courtroom, Assembly Hall will be open to the public on Thursday, for the village’s fi rst board of trustees meeting after the renovations were completed earlier this month.

Since construction began March 3, the Board of Trustees’ activities and courtroom business have taken place next door in Marcus Christ Hall, which is due to be knocked down to make way for a new community center.

In June, the village unveiled three new “labors of love,” as Devane put it, at Memorial Park, including the Donald Barbieri Dog Park, new bocce court and restructured memorial.

There is still a lot of work to be done in the village, but Devane said he is proud of the progress thus far.

“We have a lot to do because our infrastructure has needed some help,” Devane said. “We’re very happy that these things are coming into fruition and we’re checking things off the checklist.”

Assembly Hall now features its original tin ceilings after the previous drop ceiling panels were removed and the wooden chairs were unbolted from the fl oor. The current wood fl oor was fi lled in where the chairs previously stood and had its varnished removed, revealing its original colors.

New window panels were also installed alongside a fresh paint job, new dais and lighting.

In the hallway, ceiling tiles were also removed to reveal the 13-foot9 archways from the building’s fi rst inception.

On the outside of village hall, a new sign was placed above the front door that is lit up at night.

New Hyde Park’s new sign outside Village Hall. (Photo courtesy of the Village of New Hyde Park)

Next week, the village is redoing the tiles in the basement, which had wainscotting installed as part of an eagle scout project and new paint on the walls, fi rst fl oor and second fl oor which Devane expects to be completed in August.

Devane also said renovations for the clerk’s offi ce and building department will begin in August.

Outside village hall, the memorial was re-done which includes the addition of a rock that features the names of individuals who have given their lives during service, new landscaping and lighting.

Devane said he is “a little ambitious” but hopes to have the new children’s playground, which will be excavated in early October, at Memorial Park by the end of the calendar year and excavate Marcus Christ Hall in November and start construction on the 95-year-old DPW facility by the new year. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE VILLAGE OF NEW HYDE PARK

(l to r) The new and old versions of Assembly Hall in New Hyde Park’s Village Hall.

Devane thanked everyone that has helped and is helping rebuild the village’s infrastructure, specifi cally Building Superintendent Binu Pillay.

“Although we’ve come a long way we still have quite a ways to go and we’re going to tackle all of it,” Devane said.

LIJ, Cohen ranked among top facilities in N.Y.

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St. Francis was ranked as “high performing” in 17 common adult procedures and conditions, including hip fracture, hip replacement, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, knee replacement, back surgery, heart bypass surgery and others.

“Catholic Health’s patient care teams again demonstrated their commitment to serving our patients and delivering quality care in a safe environment,” Catholic Health President & CEO Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy said in a statement. “St. Francis’s standing as a national leader in cardiology is a huge asset to Long Island, which is why we’ve expanded access to its services to multiple locations in Nassau and Suff olk. St. Francis Hospital has also earned national recognition in areas such as gastroenterology, neurology and orthopedics.”

North Shore University Hospital was nationally ranked in the top 30 for pulmonology and lung surgery, cardiology/heart surgery, geriatrics, urology and orthopedics, according to the list. Last month, Northwell’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park was ranked by U.S. News & World as Long Island’s top-ranked children’s hospital.

“I know just how tremendous our workforce is because I see it every day, so it’s wonderful to recognize that care, eff ort and expertise refl ected in the latest US News Best Hospital rankings,” Northwell Health President & CEO Michael Dowling said in a statement. “Northwell Health has faced herculean challenges over these last two pandemic years – and we’ve become stronger for it. We’ve taken those lessons to heart and are moving ahead to create an even better patient experience with an ever more connected continuum of care with the communities that we serve.”

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She had $216,902.39 at the start of the reporting period and $385,241.03 at its conclusion. With operational expenses of $128,879.36, she exceeded all other candidates. Rice is also one of her noteworthy supporters.

The mayor of Malverne, Keith Corbett, was the only other Democrat within reach of Gillen.

His campaign raised $241,893.52 from a starting point of $156,399.92. At the end of the reporting period, he had $310,838.45 after paying $86,804.99 in expenditures.

After Gillen and Corbett, County Legislator Carrié Solages raised $48,414. He ended the period with $82,564.73.

Kevin Bryan Shakil and Muzibul Huq, the other two Democrats, reported $996.24 and $371.36 by their closing periods, respectively.

The 4th Congressional District currently includes the communities of Baldwin, Bellmore, East Rockaway, East Meadow, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Garden City Park, Hempstead, Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Malverne, Freeport, Merrick, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury and parts of Valley Stream.

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This is the third notable case of antisemitism to occur in Rockville Centre in recent months. At a public board meeting in April, a resident voiced alarm over the area’s expanding Jewish population. The Proud Boys, a male-only, neo-fascist group, marched through the village in May.

State Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-Carle Place), who was born to an Iranian Jewish family, said that silence on the subject is inexcusable.

“The antisemitic trash being spread around Rockville Centre and Oceanside this week is just the latest in a long string of recent incidents impacting our community that is driven by antisemitism and hate,” she said. “We all need to stand together and send a strong message that we will never accept these groups or their shameful, un-American beliefs in our community.”

The fl ier features the headline “LET’S GO BRANDON,” which stands in for a vulgar phrase aimed at President Biden. It also has the subheads “EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS JEWISH” and “FACTS DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS.”

It features an Israeli fl ag, a row of images of Jewish offi cials in the Biden administration and their names and job descriptions. The poster lists two individuals as “TRANSGENDER” in bold red text.

The second side of the fl ier features the title “THE PROTOCOLS OF THE LEARNED ELDERS OF ZION” and the subhead “THE JEW’S PLAN FOR WORLD DOMINATION.” It includes several antisemitic myths that suggest Jews want to take over the world.

Kaplan said hatefultactics like this discourage people from marginalized communities from pursuing public service.

“As Americans, we need to reject these tactics with every ounce of courage we have,” she said. “This is not who we are.”

Other state offi cials, such as Gov. Kathy Hochul, also condemned the fl iers.

I am disgusted by the antisemitic fl yers that were found in Rockville Centre. These off ensive tropes and despicable conspiracy theories have no place in our state,” Hochul said in a tweet.

“We stand with our Jewish neighbors & continue our fi ght to root out antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head.

“These off ensive tropes and despicable conspiracy theories have no place in our state,” she tweeted. “We stand with our Jewish neighbors and continue our fi ght to root out antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head.”

A recent Anti-Defamation League report said New York continues to lead American cities in recorded antisemitic incidents.

The 416 occurrences reported made up a 24% increase over the 336 instances the organization recorded in 2020. It accounted for 15% of all reported antisemitic events nationwide.

Nassau County leaders formed a special legislative task force in January to confront antisemitism. Along with the causes and prevalence of county antisemitism, they advocated preventative measures like community collaboration and education.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman led the group’s initial meeting in May. On Monday, he said there was no place for hate in Nassau County.

“Let me tell you something, this is coming from the fi rst Jewish county executive in Nassau County,” said Blakeman. “We will not tolerate that kind of hate speech.”

According to police commissioner Patrick Ryder, county police are collaborating with local authorities to fi nd out who disseminated the fl iers. He said that the ADL has contacted them and promised to help.

“It’s not accepted here in this county. We have zero tolerance for it,” he said. “And we’re going to do everything we can to make sure that there is an arrest.”

Police believe that a white 200910 Toyota Prius is involved as the car was seen close to the location where the fl iers were distributed. They are asking anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or dial 911.

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Strickland bringing competitiveness to LIU

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Rod Strickland, the longtime NBA point guard and new LIU Post men’s basketball coach, said his goal for the Sharks going forward is to create a culture and competitive environment during an interview with Blank Slate Media.

Strickland, who was named LIU Post’s new head coach last month, was a fi rst-round pick by the New York Knicks in 1988 and spent 17 years in the NBA.

Despite it being a “dream” for Strickland to return home to New York, coaching was not always on his radar when he was playing in the league.

“I wasn’t really thinking past playing in the NBA,” Strictland said. “But once my career was over with, I realize I wanted to start coaching.”

Following his retirement in 2005, he became the director of basketball operations at the University of Memphis. He then served in an administrative role at the University of Kentucky under legendary head coach John Calipari before becoming an assistant coach at the University of South Florida.

“Over the years I’ve gained a lot of experience and learned about relationships, about people and basically how to lead,” Strickland said.

In 2018, after his variety of collegiate roles, Strickland was hired by the G-League, the NBA’s developmental league, to serve as director for its’ professional path program. Developing players on and off the court, he said, is one of the aspects he is most looking forward to continuing as LIU Post’s new head coach.

“I think that experience in the G-League helped me grow so much,” Strickland said. “Getting those high school players that had these dreams of becoming NBA players and watching them grow in a year was great. For us to be a part of that development on and off the court, it was a great feeling.”

G-League President and former NBA All-Star Shareef Abdur-Rahim lauded Strickand’s work in recruiting and obtaining the necessary assets to put the league’s players in the best position to succeed, wishing him the best in his next steps.

“Rod has done a tremendous job as program director for NBA G League Ignite, from leading our recruiting eff orts to aiding in the development of our young players, including six NBA Draft picks in the last two seasons,” Abdur-Rahim said in a statement. “We wish him the best with Long Island University. LIU is getting an amazing person and great basketball man.”

Strickland replaces former LIU head coach Derek Kellogg, who spent fi ve years at the helm, leading the team to a 74-74 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018 after winning the Northeast Conference Tournament. The Sharks are coming off a 16-14 regular season, going 12-6 in conference play.

LIU Post’s newest head coach said that fans and opponents can expect a competitive, fast-paced team willing to work hard and play together every time they touch the court.

“I think from there we’ll win some games, but this is really all about relationships with the guys we have,” Strickland said. “It’s all about getting these young guys to understand the work it takes and the dedication to study up the game.”

Strickland attended DePaul University in Chicago from 1985887, averaging 16.6 points and 6.4 assists per game. A three-time AllAmerican, Strickland helped lead the Blue Demons to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances at Depaul.

During his NBA career, Strickland played for nine franchises tallying more than 14,000 points and nearly 8,000 assists. Strickland was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie team during the 1988-89 season, but his best year came as a member of the Washington Wizards where he averaged nearly 18 points and more than 10 assists per game and was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

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Former NBA player Rod Strickland was named as Long Island University’s new men’s basketball head coach last month.

Raad works his way up broadcasting ladder

BY MICHAEL J. LEWIS

There are times where Keith Raad has to laugh at those who think he has a “glamorous” broadcasting job in professional sports.

One of those times is when the Chaminade graduate is sitting in the press box of the Hudson Valley Renegades, a Minor League baseball team in the South Atlantic League which often face the Brooklyn Cyclones, Raad’s employer.

The broadcast booth at Dutchess Stadium is slightly smaller than Hearst Castle.“You can touch both walls if you put your hands out to the side,” Raad said with a chuckle.Dead bugs are omnipresent, and the “booth” is mere inches behind the last row of fans, making seeing the action pretty diffi cult. When Raad calls a game there, he’s often asking spectators to sit down or move a little so he can describe what’s happening.

“It’s still a great job,” Raad said, “but sometimes it’s a little more diffi cult!”

Raad, 29, certainly makes it look and sound easy. The Valley Stream native and 2011 Chaminade grad has been moving up the ladder of sportscasting since graduating from the University of Dayton in 2015. He spent time with the Dayton Dragons and the Long Island Ducks, and did a stint with a club in Frisco, Texas, as well (“whenever people here complain about the heat, I tell them to try Texas in August,” Raad said.)

Four years ago Raad was hired as a radio assistant with the Cyclones, based in Coney Island, then was promoted to the head broadcasting job when Port Washington native Jake Eisenberg left to take another gig.

Suddenly Raad was the main guy, and he was thrilled.

“To get an opportunity, being a New York kid, to call games in New York City is really special,” Raad said.

The job has gotten a lot harder since Raad started; the Cyclones, which have the famous Coney Island boardwalk just beyond the outfi eld wall, used to be a short-season Class A team with a 76-game season, but in 2021 they moved up to high-A, which is a full 132 games.

In 2020 Raad also became a fulltime Cyclones employee as he now handles communications for the team and sells tickets as well.

“When we’re at home I’m working 12-14 hour days with all my other duties, and we work six days a week,” Raad said. “On the road it’s a little easier, but there are a lot of long bus rides.”

But Raad cherishes the longer season for the opportunity to build relationships with players.

“You’re with these guys for so long, so much of the time, that you become friends with them,” Raad said. “And then they leave and you follow their career and get a chance to see them succeed, and that’s great.”

Raad’s love of sports was cultivated at Chaminade, where he said he learned to become a great storyteller and writer while working at the school newspaper.

“I tried out for freshman baseball at Chaminade along with 120 other kids for 25 spots,” he said. “That was the end of my athletic dreams.”

But he continued to want to be a writer until reaching the University of Dayton, where he joined the campus radio station.

One day he was given the chance to call a Dayton-Richmond men’s soccer game, and well, it wasn’t exactly a smashing debut.

“I have no idea what I’m doing, but still, I didn’t think it was that bad,” Raad recalled. “But even my parents, who are always so supportive, said to me after the game ‘well, you might want to try something else!'”

“But I’m a guy who always wants to succeed when it looks like I can’t.”

Eventually Raad’s parents came around as their kid got better at the profession, and listening to broadcasters like Michael Kay and Gary Cohen his whole life helped him as well.

When not doing Cyclones games, Raad is the voice of Wagner College football and women’s basketball. His dream, like so many other broadcasters, is to one day call Major League baseball on the radio.

“There aren’t that many of those jobs. but it would be the ultimate for me, so I’m chasing it,” Raad said. “I believe in myself and feel like I’m still getting better, so why not?”

COMMUNITY NEWS Floral Park Board of Trustees reports July 19

Trustee Lynn Pombonyo

Fire Department

Our Fire Department says, ‘Let’s Save Lives!” On June 24th, our frefghters, rescue company members, volunteers and community members joined together to save the lives of others at our traditional blood drive, where 92 pints of blood were generously donated. Thanks to all!

As the Department’s volunteers work to save lives and property, they responded to a total of 124 calls for assistance in May, an average of four calls per day. While some days there are less than four, on many days and overnights, there are many more. These calls are fre, smoke and carbon monoxide related, for rescue and for mutual aid to other municipalities (ten in May).

Two weeks ago, the Department responded to an attic fre and successfully contained it to the attic with no injuries or extensions to the rest of the house or other homes. Many rescue calls have related to falls. Please be careful on the stairs, especially in the dark, and be sure to leave one hand free to use the railings and be safe. Also important in this extreme heat, please hydrate and drink lots of water.

We truly appreciate the work of all our Fire Department members and their availability to be there for us 24/7, including Chief of Department Jep Dodson and Former Chief Joe O’Grady who are in the audience tonight.

Department of Public Works

DPW remains very busy with many diferent Village enhancements under way throughout the summer months. Fifty trees have been planted with water bags to help in this hot, dry weather. The drainage basins are being cleaned for better water fow, especially during storms. And our DPW crews are out refreshing roadway lines, crosswalks and ADA parking lines so they are clearly visible to pedestrians and drivers.

With respect to the roadway projects, reconstruction is well under way on Marshall Avenue between Covert and Orchid. New curbing, driveway aprons and drainage are completed. Repaving that section will likely begin in early August, weather permitting. Revere Drive West repaving will also take place shortly.

Tonight, the Board rescinded its contract with Stasi Industries for the Spooner, Spooner parking lot, Hinsdale and Clayton projects for the reason cited in the resolution. It is expected that the Spooner project will commence with Macedo Contracting Services in early August, with Hinsdale and Clayton following.

Chambers of Commerce and Our Businesses

The Floral Park Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointments of Interim President Marie Grant of Signature Premier Properties and Vice President Shane Parouse, Wealth Management Advisor. Past President Evan Peet and his family have returned to Australia. They are thanked for their service to the Village and the Floral Park Chamber. We wish the Peet family well, and look forward to working with the Floral Park Chamber, its new ofcers and the Board, and our businesses.

Over on Covert Avenue, that Chamber of Commerce (with President Rene Jorglewich of Body Works Day Spa and Yoga Studio; Vice President Cathy Grasman of Jo-Mar Grooming and Boarding; Social Media Coordinator Magdalena Chen of Carvel; and Treasurer Anne Musso of Sewanhaka Travel, all of whom are here tonight) is planning its Saturday, October 15th Street Fair, just approved tonight. Featured will be our amazing Floral Park and Stewart Manor businesses, family friendly live music, food trucks, mums, and a Floral Park Lions Club pumpkin patch. Lots more exciting details to follow.

It’s summertime in Floral Park and Stewart Manor. SHOP AND DINE LOCAL, and enjoy the sunshine and moonlight right here in town!

Conservation Society (FPCS)

All of us here have long boasted that our Centennial Gardens is the best. Well, now Nassau County is saying it too. We have just been voted THE BEST PUBLIC GARDEN OF NASSAU COUNTY by the public and Blank Slate Media, a consortium of online and print local newspapers including theisland360.com and the New Hyde Park Herald Courier. It feels good to be the best, and we’ll continue to thank many for that, for now, Conservation Society President Dennis McEnery, the FPCS Board of Directors, hundreds of volunteers from Floral Park and elsewhere, Superintendent Kurt Meyfohrt and his excellent Village parks staf, Superintendent Kevin Ginnane and his expert DPW staf, especially Larry DeCiantis, Con-Kel Landscaping, and so many, many more.

Visit the Gardens 12-5pm daily and enjoy being surrounded by the best, and take it all in on the Floral Park Centennial Gardens Facebook page, designed by our very talented FPCS Board member and volunteer, Ann Moynagh.

A huge congratulations and thanks to all! More excitement to follow.

Trustee Frank Chiara

Building Department

As a reminder from the Building Dept., all residents with pools or spas, annual registrations were due on June 30th. The annual pool renewal applications as well as a safety inspection performed by a Village Inspector is mandatory. If you have not yet submitted for a renewal, please check your email or visit the Building Dept. webpage for the forms and contact them with any questions or for any needed assistance. Also, as mentioned in the past, all air conditioning and heat pump units require a permit. These units do have zoning requirements regarding the placement of these units outdoors. A permit must be fled prior to the installation of the equipment. Again, please call the Building Dept. for assistance or information regarding the allowable placement areas for these units.

An update on the Centennial Hall project: the BZA recently rendered their decision on the application for variances. Their decision, which made some changes to the developer’s original request is posted on our village website. The project’s next step will be to go before the ARB for site plan and building review, which is on the ARB agenda for Wednesday, July 27th @ 8pm at the Recreation Center. All are welcome to attend.

Police Department

The Police Dept. would like to remind our residents that homeowners have the ability to notify the Police Dept. when they will be on vacation and their homes will be unoccupied for a period of time. Once a notifcation is made, our Police Ofcers will then occasionally pass by and check on the location. The homeowner will receive notifcation that the location was checked and all is well, giving the homeowner peace of mind while on vacation. For information on this service and others, please check the Village website under quick links for “Vacation Watch”.

On Friday evening 7/15/2022, my fellow board members and I attended a US Flag retirement service at our local American Legion Post, 334. Post Commander Bob Murray and fellow Legion members perform a respectful ceremony retiring many fags that have become worn. Taps was played with words of respect being spoken about the symbolism of our country’s Flag. It was a very patriotic and heartfelt ceremony. I would like to thank Commander Bob Murray and all the members of the American legion for having this annual ceremony and THANK them all for their service to our country. It was an honor to be there to witness this ceremony.

I would also like to recognize and THANK our Beautifcation Committee, spearheaded by Donna Sanchez, for planting so many beautiful fowers throughout our community. At this time of the season, the fowers have all been blooming and really beautify the Village. Purchasing, planning and putting teams together to plant these fowers is no easy task, but Donna and her team of volunteers do a fantastic job!! Once again THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!! I’d be remiss if I didn’t also THANK our DPW workers for their work, especially Larry DeCiantis and his team for all their landscaping eforts throughout the Village. Our Village’s warm and beautiful appearance is largely in part due to all their work. And I must add, our residents, do a great job maintaining their properties!!! Summer in our Village of is a great time to enjoy the beauty of our community.

The kick-of ‘Concert under the Stars’ by Andy Cooney couldn’t have gone any better. The weather was perfect, the entertainment was fantastic and everyone that attended had a great time. This was the frst of the season’s concerts and the return of the concerts series. We couldn’t have asked for a better start. I’m looking forward to the upcoming concerts. Check the Village website for information on future concerts. A special THANKS goes out to Alexa Ventimiglia for arranging these concerts. And of course, THANKS to all our DPW workers for providing their services before, during and after the concert.

Stay safe and enjoy the summer!

Trustee Jennifer Stewart

Due to the eforts of Village Administrator Gerry Bambrick and staf at Village Hall, we now have the E-Village Items. Sign up on our website to receive this informative newsletter outlining happenings in our beautiful Village. Recent E-Items included a link for the LIRR Scorecard, road reconstruction information and a calendar of events, as well as other important information. Visit www.fpvillage.org to fnd out how you can subscribe to E-Items.

I’d like to thank the Floral Park Fire Department for their response to a residential fre on Hinsdale Avenue. This was the frst time in a long while that I have had the opportunity to watch our volunteer fre department hard at work, responding to a call when one of our neighbors was in need. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and I wish our residents a quick return to normal.

Recreation Center

Even if you do not participate in group sports, I urge you to head to our Recreation Center Monday through Thursday nights to cheer on your friends and neighbors as they compete in volleyball and/or basketball. You might be motivated to join a team next summer! Although tennis is a quieter sport, there is certainly US Open level of play happening on our courts! Summer baseball is about to start along with District 29 tournament play. This season, Floral Park has secured district championship banners in the 11u baseball division and 12u softball divisions, and runner ups in the 10u softball and the Senior baseball divisions.

Additionally, we have a job opportunity for a Weekend Night Supervisor at the Recreation Center; details are available on the Village website.

I participated in a feld trip of sorts last week with Recreation Superintendent Kurt Meyfohrt, Building Superintendent Renee Marcus as well as members of our Recreation Committee to have a look at another municipality’s Multi-Purpose Rink to better inform our decision making moving forward with our renovation. Many thanks to members of the Screaming Eagles hockey program for their input and support for this renovation. If your child plays roller hockey, please be on the lookout for emails and updates regarding the upcoming season. Information will be coming to you soon.

Floral Park Pool

Our pool season is well underway, we are currently in the third week of our all-day recreation program for children and the response has been tremendous. Our youngsters are having a wonderful time in a well-supervised, fun environment. Friday 7/15 was the Senior Citizen Brunch for our senior members which was very well received. Unfortunately, our Pirates Swim Team’s frst meet was meant to be last night and was cancelled due to weather. Tomorrow is National Hot Dog Day, and we are celebrating with $2 hot dogs all day at the pool. Other dates to mark your calendars for are Residents’ Day Sunday 7/24, Top Your Own Sundae 7/29 (while supplies last), and Grandparent’s Day Sunday 8/14. A full listing of all events can be found on the village’s website.

LIRR/3TC

As you may know, the Village has an MOU with the LIRR/3TC regarding road repairs once they are fnished construction. We have begun discussions with 3TC on this topic.

Weekend work will be happening on the Hempstead Line this weekend, 7/23 — 7/24 as well as 8/13 — 8/14. This work will be around the clock, and we are working with and meeting with representatives from the project to get as much information and detail as we can to pass along to residents. Administrator Bambrick, Commissioner McAllister, DPW Superintendent Ginnane and I met with a representative from 3TC on Tunnel Street Monday to discuss ongoing concerns as well as the work happening there this weekend. We were told that the exact specifcations for the work are fnalized 24-36 hours before work begins. When we receive that information, we will share with residents. Tomorrow, we have another meeting with the 3TC representatives and other village leaders as they near signifcant completion of this massive project.

Trustee Michael Longobardi

Floral Park Library

While summer may be here and it is a time to relax and enjoy the great weather, the Library is still hard at work with the summer programs. Highlighting some current summer kids’ programs include learn about music and technology, teen jumbo speed stacking, Chef of Future, tween time Nintendo tournament, Baby start for kids 9-17 months, family preschool hour and much more. As always please check the website for details and dates and times.

This past Saturday there was a presentation on the Library’s front lawn of various Native American Dances by the Thunderbird Native American Dancers. It was very interesting to learn about the origins of these dances as well as what they mean and symbolize. Thank you to the Thunderbird Dancers for being here to entertain and educate.

Summer concerts are back as well with 4 Ways from Sunday performing Thursday, July 28th at the Library 7 pm. Tuesday July 26th, Assemblywoman Solages Mobile ofce will be at the Library from 12:002:00pm. These and many other events are listed on the library website: www.foralparklibrary.org.

Just an update, the bidding process is now open for the new ADA compliant entrance on the front of the Library building. The bidding process will close August 10th. Construction is targeted to start by the beginning of October.

Four Village Studio (4VS)

Four Village Studio (4VS) is happy to say that production is up this summer and they are getting close to pre-pandemic levels. We will be announcing these programs when completed and an airdate is set. As always, please visit www.4vs.org for dates and times as well as the complete list of shows.

Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald

Good evening. As you can tell by the lengthy board reports tonight, there is a lot going on in Floral Park. It is exciting to be improving the hockey rink and as was mentioned before, notices will go out early in the season. I encourage any resident interested to join the Hockey League. They have great leadership and over the years many of the participants learned to roller skate and ice skate as part of the Screaming Eagles Hockey League.

Along with Deputy Mayor Pombonyo and Trustee Chiara, I had the good fortune to recently congratulate and recognize Pastor Evan Peet of the Floral Park Bridge Community Church as he and his wife, Moira, have now returned home to continue their mission in Australia. Pastor Peet was the President of the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce, and he did an outstanding job organizing and hosting the Floral Park Christmas Fair bringing the community together. Pastor Peet and his enthusiasm, service and care for the Floral Park community will be missed.

There is an update on the Belmont Racetrack. The pony track that was previously a dirt track, is being replaced with a synthetic one, which will help control the noise and the temperature of the track for the horses. It will help avoid freezing temperature conditions and provide better conditions overall. Also, there is new fencing being installed on the Plainfeld Avenue border.

On June 30, Governor Hochul signed legislation to provide the necessary New York State authorization for the Village of Floral Park to be able to designate a residential parking permit district for certain streets to address on-street parking by UBS Arena patrons. In January, we heard from residents regarding their suggestions and concerns on this important issue. This new legislation gives Floral Park the ability to address and protect residents’ parking needs, especially in the West End (and beyond) as it relates to potential traffc and parking overfow issues related to the LIRR access to Belmont. Right now, the Village will take a “wait and see” approach to evaluate the impact and be assured we will take the necessary steps to ensure our residents’ parking needs and quality of life are protected. I would like to thank Senator Kaplan and Assemblywoman Solages for their assistance and Administrator Bambrick for the daily back and forth follow-up to help get this done. It is much appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who attended this evening.