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State Dems inspect ICE cells at E.M. jail hometown of Elmont and several other communities, is chair of the state’s Black, Puerof the Herald to Rican, Hispanic and Asian State Democrats, including legislative caucus. Nassau County has actively Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and State Sen. Julia cooperated with ICE since FebSalazar, visited the Nassau r u a r y, w h e n B l a k e m a n County Correctional Center in announced that officers would East Meadow on July 23, in collaborate with the federal agency in a “targetorder to inspect the ed” crackdown on conditions of cells undocumented being used by immig rants with Immig ration and criminal backCustoms Enforcegrounds. ment agents. The partnership According to a included allocating press briefing sent 50 local jail cells for to the Herald from the federal agency Salazar’s office on to hold immigrants. July 22, ICE has Initially, Salazar detained more than and Solages were 1,400 New Yorkers denied entry into at the East Meadow facility over the last BRUCE BlAkEMAN the jail on Wednesday mor ning but five m o n t h s County Executive later permitted to through an agreeenter. There is a ment with County Executive Bruce Blakeman. state law that allows elected Salazar’s of fice stated that officials to visit local correc“none of the people Nassau tional facilities “at pleasure” police has handed over to ICE and without prior authorization. are violent criminals.” Salazar is calling on the Salazar, who re presents state legislature to convene a parts of Brooklyn, is chair of the state commission on crime special section to pass “Dignity victims, crime, and correction. not Detention,” which would Solages, who represents her Continued on page 10
By JoRDAN VAlloNE & JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
Tim Baker/Herald
Remembering the legacy of lI’s Harry Chapin Nassau County recently paid tribute to the life and legacy of singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, Chapin, founder of Long Island Cares, died in a car accident in 1981 while en route to a concert in East Meadow. Corey Reiman and The Dilemma Band, consisting of Danny Reilert, Corey Reiman, Isabelle Boggs, Cody Bondra, Dom Barranco and Dave Solomon, performed his greatest hits. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Eisenhower’s summer market has fresh produce and more By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo jdalessandro@liherald.com
For those in search of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, a must-visit destination is the weekly farmers market at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. The market is open on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in parking field 8 — rain or shine. Hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, the market features vendors from across Long Island offering healthy, affordable food options, arts and crafts, and other supplies. Jennifer Hochuli, the extension’s food sys-
tems and agriculture program coordinator, has been involved with the farmers market every year since she joined the organization in 2021. “We started very small,” she said. “We started with just the CCE Nassau farm stand and one vendor, and it’s grown substantially since then.” The goal of the farmers market is to fulfill some of the extension’s main objectives, including promoting horticulture and nutrition in residential areas. “We want to help people live healthy lifestyles,” she said. “I put it because we bring awareness to the benefits of eating farm fresh Continued on page 16
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he target is for people who are here illegally, who have committed a crime in New York state.