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Proposal to outlaw panhandling draws mixed opinions in village BY R E B ECC A K L A R Mineola’s proposed law to make aggressive panhandling illegal was deemed an attack on the poor by an attorney with the Empire Justice Center during a public hearing on the law last Wednesday. A couple of other meeting attendees, including a resident and former Mineola Mayor and state Sen. Jack Martins, spoke in support of the law. The board did not make a final decision and will keep the hearing open for public comment for 30 days. If approved, the law would require panhandlers to pay a fine or go to jail. Maria DeGennaro, a staff attorney with the Empire Justice Center, said the law punishes the poor. DeGennaro works with the Consumer Finance and Housing Unit of Empire Justice Center, and
is the Long Island regional coordinator for its Anchor Partner Program for the affice of the New York state attorney general’s Homeownership Protection Program. “Punishing people for being homeless, and we believe this proposal comes … close to that description, is and should be seen as unacceptable public policy,” DeGennaro said. DeGennaro noted that it is safe to assume that most people begging are homeless or have little means. A fine would represent an “unpayable debt” for those affected, and as interest accrues the debt could “be crippling if and when the person begins to get back on his or her feet,” DeGennaro said. Mayor Scott Strauss said the board is not looking to criminalize the poor, but rather is looking to address certain acts. Continued on Page 97
PHOTO COURTESY OF GILBERT PIZARRO
A car crashed through the Fade To Black photography studio in Mineola on Sunday. See story on page 2.
Chaminade unveils tech, science, research facility BY G R E TC H E N KELLER
Research Center on Sunday, attracting a crowd of hundreds on the Flyers football field. “I want to give a sincere Chaminade High School held the grand opening of its thank you to everyone who new 34,000-square-foot Dolan participated in this campaign. Family Science, Technology and This building is a landmark in
our 90-year history, and will assist our students greatly as the world becomes increasingly dependent on science,” said Chaminade President Thomas Cleary. Continued on Page 98
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