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Friday, February 25, 2022
Vol. 10, No. 8
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E. HILLS REVIEWS ADL CEO TALKS RISING BLOWER RESTRICTION THREAT OF HATE PAGE 3
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Hochul drops plans for homes in state budget Requirement to permit accessory units called devastating to suburbs BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Gov. Kathy Hochul withdrew a section of her affordable housing plan from the state budget after strong opposition from elected officials on Long Island, according to multiple reports. Part of Hochul’s affordable housing plan, which was introduced in January, included the statewide expansion of accessory dwelling units, which was removed from the state budget, according to reports. Local governments, according to the proposal, would have been required to allow ADUs, which include dwelling units in basements, attacks or garages, to be developed in areas zoned for singlefamily use. Local officials across Nassau County have been critical of Hochul’s proposal, claiming that the ADUs could negatively impact the quality of life, electric and water supply and emergency services,
among other issues. Gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), in a statement to Blank Slate Media, said Hochul’s removal of the ADU section of the proposal is “one small victory” but those advocating to preserve suburban areas will face “many battles ahead.” “We successfully stopped Governor Hochul’s radical proposal from being passed in the budget, but we’re not done yet,” Suozzi continued. “Now we must stop her and the state legislature from passing this misguided legislation during the Albany legislative session.” Democrats in the state Senate and Assembly hold a supermajority to push legislation through. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the withdrawal of the ADU portion of the affordable housing plan will help protect Long Island’s suburban areas for future generations. Continued on Page 43
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSLYN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Roslyn School Superintendent Allison Brown reading to children at East Hills School during PARP (Pick a Reading Partner) Week. See story on page 55.
Dems block DeSena’s picks for ethics board BY B R A N D ON DUFFY
seats on the Board of Ethics last Thursday during a contentious meeting that lasted more than Democratic town council four hours. DeSena’s recommendamembers blocked North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jenni- tions included Isma Chaudhry, fer DeSena’s picks to fill seven chair of the Islamic Center of
Long Island in Westbury; Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss; Robert Reilly, former assistant dean at the Fordham University School of Law; LIU associate professor Qiping Zhang; Rabbi Anchelle Continued on Page 43
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