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MPK hikes fees for landscapers Marks first change in ten years By MIKE POLANSKY
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Gala Christmas and Chanukah celebration MPK Village Square was packed with hundreds of people for the event. Story, page 4.
Kwani O’Pharrow wins the 11th AD Democrat narrowly defeats Republican Joe Cardinale By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald. The Nassau and Suffolk County Boards of Election have certified the results in the NY State Assembly’s 11th District, where Democrat Kwani O’Pharrow was running against Republican Joe Cardinale. The final numbers show O’Pharrow narrowly defeated Cardinale, 26,877 votes to 25,980. O’Pharrow garnered 50.8 percent of the votes, to Cardinale’s 49.2 percent. “I believe that having Kwani in the Assem-
bly who is a member of the majority will help not only the town but the three Villages and that he will work well to develop relationships,” said Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer. “And with Assemblymen Keith Brown and Mike Durso working with Kwani, we will also have strong voices speaking up on behalf of all of our constituents.” O’Pharrow is a retired New York City Police Department detective. He said during the campaign that he believes his backDground equips him well for the role. He has iden tified the cost CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Correspondent The Massapequa Park Village Board has voted to increase fees for landscapers operating within the village. The annual fee for landscaping services will rise from $100 to $150, while the fee for each vehicle and trailer decal required for such services increases from $10 to $25. The fee hikes were approved unanimously during a public work session on November 25, following a motion by Trustee Christine Wiss and a second from Deputy Mayor Tina Schiaffino. The fee increases are the first since 2014. Village Clerk Linda Tuminello noted that neighboring villages have raised their fees significantly since then. Amityville charges $175 annually for landscaping licenses and $25 for each vehicle decal. Old Westbury and Sands Point both charge $200 for the license and $25 for the decal. Freeport’s fees are $130 for the license and $30 for each decal. In contrast, the City of Long Beach charges a $400 licensing fee and addi-
tional fees for processing and renewal. “The Village Board and I continue to review annual fees and applications on a yearly basis,” said Mayor Dan Pearl. “During our review, we studied landscaping licensing fees from other surrounding villages and discovered that our fees were significantly lower as compared to others. The new fees put us on par with what other municipalities charge to license landscapers.” Section 196 of the Village Code defines landscaping functions as cultivating, seeding, planting, cutting, trimming, pruning, and maintaining grass, shrubs, trees, and other foliage. In other business, the Village Board: •Approved a request from the Massapequa International Little League to hold its annual Parade on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with a rain date of Sunday, April 6, 2025. •Authorized the use of $80,000 in Community Development Funds for residential rehabilitation of homes owned and occupied by lowCONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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