Hochul eyes transit hubs for housing plan

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

Local governments would have three years to rezone areas within a half-mile of Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail stations, including the Long Is- land Rail Road, under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed housing plan.

During her State of the State address Jan. 10 Hochul unveiled her plan to build 800,000 new homes over the next decade to address the state’s housing shortage. Included in the New York Housing Compact are local participation requirements and incentives to achieve housing growth along with requiring municipalities with MTA stations to rezone for higherdensity residential development.

“It is an absolutely fantastic event,” said Trustee Juleigh Chin. The Lunar New Year event is sponsored by the Chinese American Association of North Hempstead. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item to donate to the Herricks Food Pantry.

On March 4, Herricks school district will have its Harlem Wizards game where administrators and teachers will play basketball. On March 16, there will be a Community Fund Dinner.

The next Herricks Board of Education meeting will be on February 2, 2023.