Sands Point Bridge granted $200K

County OKs additional funds for repairs

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Nassau County legislators approved $200,000 in additional bonding to repair the Sands Point Bridge and increased the overall capital authorization for the project to $2.4 million.

The bridge project includes rehabilitation along the bridge and its approaches, cleaning of the stone fascia arches and retaining walls, repointing the stone masonry and roadway rehabilitation and other various repairs.

A unanimous vote from members of the Public Works, Finance and Rules committees approved the projects funding on July 17. A press release from Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D–Glen Cove) said this capital plan will aid in necessary resources to repair the bridge.

“These long-awaited repairs to the Sands Point Bridge are crucial for giving our entire community the comfort of knowing that this historic structure will be safe and secure for motorists to drive on for many years to come,” DeRiggiWhitton said in a press release. “I thank my colleagues for supporting this important investment in our community and look forward to its approval by the full Legislature in the coming weeks.”

While members of the County committees approved the capital project’s amendments to provide additional funding, the project awaits full approval from the Nassau County Legislature. This could be as soon as Aug. 7 when the body will hold its next full session

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Amandeep Singh, the alleged drunk driver involved in an early May car crash that resulted in the deaths of two Roslyn teenagers, appeared in State Supreme Court again Tuesday morning. But no action was taken against the defendant who faces a 15-count indictment.

Roslyn resident Singh, 34, was allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road at 95 mph with a blood alcohol count of 0.15 four hours after his arrest and cocaine in his system, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a press conference following his arraignment June 26. The speed limit posted in the area of the collision is 40 mph.

He faces a series of charges in the vehicular crash that ensued and killed young tennis star Drew Hassenbein, 14, and Ethan Falkowitz, 14. Two other teenagers on the Roslyn Boys Varsity Tennis team were in the car and injured.

Singh was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired by the combined influence of alcohol and a drug, reckless driving and a felony count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, authorities said.

He faces a maximum of 32 years in prison if found guilty.

The court adjourned until Sept. 6 where the parties will appear in front of Judge David Gugerty again during a chamber’s conference. This will not be a court session open to the public.

Singh remains in custody. Donnelly said previously that her office hopes to keep him in custody until his trial or a plea deal is made.

Donnelly previously said that based on their investigation, Singh allegedly attended a party the afternoon of the day of the collision where he was drinking. After that, he allegedly went to other establishments where he continued to drink. she said.

At 10:19 p.m. on May 3, Singh, suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, was speeding south in the northbound lane of North Broadway in Jericho when his truck struck the Alpha Romeo occupied by

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