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Friday, March 31, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 13
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Plan for NYIT dorm at Hampton Inn site
POLAR PLUNGE
BY GEORGE HABER
A property acquisition company working with New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury is seeking Oyster Bay's approval to convert the unused property to a dormitory for NYIT students. At a Town Board meeting March 21, lawyers representing NYIT's plan said the long-shuttered hotel would be converted to an eighty-room dorm for as many as 160 students, if two students share each room. The building would have security, surveillance cameras, and staff supervisors. The lawyers said the property is in a business area and will have no adverse
impact on residents in nearby areas, such as communities off Jericho Turnpike and on Brush Hollow Road. NYIT no longer offers students dorm accommodations at SUNY Old Westbury. The proposed dorm will not have dining facilities. Students would take meals at the Old Westbury campus or at restaurants or delis on Jericho Turnpike or in the nearby Whole Foods Shopping Mall on North Broadway. Shuttle buses would take students to and from the campus. Local residents were invited by the Town to comment on this application by sending an email or letter to the Town.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena to participate in the Special Olympics New York Polar Plunge, held at TOBAY Beach to benefit Special Olympics New York. Officials joined with local residents to brave the rain and cold waters to be ‘Freezin for a Reason’ as the event benefits Special Olympics New York. All funds raised support Special Olympics New York’s programs and promote awareness of people living with intellectual disabilities.
Bail phone scam
A 71-year-old Woodbury man was scammed out of money in a phone scam on Wednesday, March 22, at 12:05 p.m. According to Nassau County Police, the victim received a phone call from an individual claiming to be his girlfriend. An unknown male subject then got on
the phone and stated the victim’s girlfriend had been in an auto accident and he would be receiving a phone call from Legal Aid regarding the situation. Shortly thereafter, the victim received a call from an unknown woman instructing the See page 11
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NYIT hopes to convert former Hampton Inn on Jericho-Westbury border to dorm for students.
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