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Blakeman evades red light fee bill to reimburse motorists who have paid the illegal fees since the program began. However, New York LegislaNassau County Executive B r u c e B l a ke m a n h a s n o t tor Carrie Solages said Blakeaddressed red light camera fee man’s administration did not reimbursement to motorists review the bill, despite the comafter the New York State appel- mittee’s phone calls and letters late division court determined to his office. “It wasn’t even put on the a g enda,” the fees to be illegal Solages said. on Nov. 27. According to the Pressure is c o u n t y we b s i t e, mounting from NassauCountyNY. Nassau County offigov, all future red cials and residents light camera fines to refund motorists will be $50 without for the illegal fees. any additional fees, Motorists drivexcept for an appliing in the county, cable $25 late fee, as who have been tickof Nov. 27. Howeveted as a result of a er, there are still no red-light camera cur rent plans to offense, have been reimburse motorpaying illegal fees ists for the fees to the Nassau County Traffic and KARlENE SIMpSoN prior to the court’s decision. Parking Violations Elmont resident Nassau County A g e n c y, w h i c h motorists are worbegan tacking them onto tickets, and gradually ried they will never see their fees retur ned if the county increasing them, since 2011. The Nassau County Demo- doesn’t act soon, a concer n cratic Committee proposed the Elmont resident Karlene SimpFair Fees and Accountability son agreed with. “If they’re not Act during a news conference even looking at it, then it’s a at the Nassau County Legisla- possibility that it doesn’t get passed and we’ ll never get ture office on Dec. 9. The bill, if passed, would establish a fund Continued on page 10
By RENEE DeloRENZo
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Elmont high school honors Martin luther King Jr. Elmont Memorial High School students and staff joined local politicians and organizations to celebrate their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday in the school’s lunchroom. Beginning at noon, attendees sat sideby-side at tables for speeches, games and community service activities to honor MLK’s legacy and serve communities in need. Above, attendees began organizing boxes of nonperishable foods at one of the event’s community service stations, which would be donated to homeless families after the event. To the left, Rabbi Michel Schlesinger, from the HERJC, delivered a speech about the shared struggles of the black an Jewish communities. Story, more photos, page 18.
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f they’re not even looking at it, then it’s a possibility that it doesn’t get passed and we’ll never get reimbursed.