Friday,July 26, 2024
Vol. 1, No. 1
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR
Town, county seek to reduce air traffic noise At a Floral Park news conference on July 3rd, members of the Town of Hempstead Board and governmental leaders from Nassau County vowed to fight noise from low flying airplanes and other aeronautical disturbances. With both John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport abutting residential neighborhoods, the constant air traffic has been a longstanding headache for local homeowners. The Town of Hempstead, the Town of North Hempstead and a coalition of leaders from all over Nassau County have filed a petition urging the FAA to study and explore alternative air routes. If the FAA does not respond to the petition within 90 days, an official lawsuit will be filed against the government agency, according to a press release issued by the Town.
“Residents in Valley Stream, Inwood, Woodmere, Floral Park, Elmont, Bellerose Terrace, New Hyde Park and more have contended with increasing overhead flights for far too long,” said Town Supervisor Donald Clavin. “It’s time to hold the FAA accountable for their negligence. Together, with dozens of elected officials representing this area, we are filing a joint petition on behalf of the residents contending with these issues.” During the weeks around the 4th of July holiday, one of the busiest travel times of the year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) estimated that a record-breaking 38 million people took flights across the United States. This translates to an average of 1 plane every 90 seconds on See page 8
Two arrested in contractor scam against seniors
Two home improvement contractors have been arrested for allegedly defrauding elderly victims. According to Nassau County police, an investigation revealed that men illegally soliciting as unlicensed home improvement contractors for "Top Line Masonry" would offer to perform construction on homes owned primarily by the elderly and defraud the victims by falsely reporting/ causing more damage. Floral Park police officers observed a 2012 White
Ford F150, which matched the description of a vehicle used in the scheme, near the intersection of Revere Drive East and Revere Drive West in Floral Park on July 22nd. Following an investigation, David Young, 31 of Philadelphia and Adam Turner, 25, homeless, were placed under arrest without incident. No injuries reported at scene. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone who feels they may have been a victim to the above crime or similar incidents to contact
Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous. Both defendants are charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, two counts of Scheme to Defraud 1st Degree, Attempted Scheme to Defraud 1st Degree, Conspiracy 5th Degree, and Peddling/Soliciting. Additionally, David Young is charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd.
David Young
Adam Turner
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