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TOB to add names to 9/11 Memorial Families asked to apply for those who died from related illnesses By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Community gathers at Babylon’s 9/11 Memorial for services held last year.
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The Town of Babylon is accepting applications for inclusion in its Post-9/11 Memorial, honoring residents and individuals with ties to the town who later died from illnesses linked to exposure during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Town officials said the application process is intended to ensure that all eligible families CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Village works to ease parking strain near mosque on Union Avenue By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Amityville Village officials are working with mosque leaders and local law enforcement to address parking concerns tied to events at the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam mosque at 64 Union Ave. The issue was raised at a recent Village Board meeting by Union Avenue resident Patty Dieck, who described the disruptions residents face when large numbers of cars arrive for mosque gatherings. “It’s a complete disruption,” Dieck said, noting that some residents have been blocked in their own drive-
ways. While she praised the mosque’s charitable work, she urged the board to address the parking issue. “We understand that there is not a lot of parking on the site, and the municipal lot nearby also does not have a lot of room, but perhaps you could meet with them and come up with some solutions such as shuttles,” she told board members. Following the meeting, Police Chief Frank Caramanica reached out to mosque leadership to schedule a meeting. “We have set up a meeting with them and will be going over some possible solutions,” Caramanica said.
Mayor Michael O’Neill said the village wants to take a proactive approach. “We will be working with them to find solutions,” O’Neill said. “We want to make sure residents’ driveways are not blocked and the cars are parked safely.” O’Neill said mosque officials have been cooperative. “They understand the problem and want to mitigate it and be good neighbors,” he said. “They were very receptive.” Dieck suggested that providing residents with a calendar of events could help alleviate concerns. “I am sure we all can find ways to solve this issue,” she
said. “The members of Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam want to be good neighbors, and they do a lot of charitable work in our community and are probably not aware of how disruptive the parking is. Working together with the village, I am sure they can come up with a solution — and the residents of Union Avenue would appreciate it.”
In other business: • Mayor O’Neill updated residents on the search for a new village logo, which ties into Amityville’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) projects. An outside firm presented three design options at a public meeting, but many residents expressed concern that the options didn’t reflect Amityville’s historic, smallCONTINUED ON PAGE 2