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Locals voice opposition to development ject property are old and outdated, and as such, they are not desirable to the tenants,” Farrell said. “They are in desperPlans for the development of a new three-story medical facil- ate need of a scrape and ity along Sunrise Highway in rebuild.” The revised proposal seeks Rockville Centre has sparked interest of United Healthcare, to replace the existing retail however, many residents are space between Leonardo’s Furniture at 500 Sunconcer ned about rise Highway and the project’s overall the Flour Shoppe impact. Bakery at 486 SunJohn Farrell, a rise Highway with partner at the law a 42,000-square-foot fir m Sahn, Ward, medical facility Braff and Coschigthat includes a nano, addressed the tiered parking Board of Zoning structure with 291 Appeals on Aug. 14 o n - s i t e p a rk i n g on behalf of The CollEEN spaces. Reiffman Group, a McSpARRoN “We think it’s Long Island real Rockville Centre going to be an estate management resident improvement to the company that owns community,” Farand leases three office buildings in Rockville rell said. “It’s going to increase Centre, seeking a zero-foot set- the tax base for the Village of back along Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, and it’s going and a substantial occupancy to bring foot traffic for local businesses.” permit. Dozens of residents crowded During the presentation, into the courtroom at Village Farrell displayed a series of amended site designs, which he Hall last week to voice their apprehension of the proposal. said would reduce the size of Colleen McSparron, who has the initial project by more than lived on North Kensington Ave20 percent. “As the board knows, the nue for nearly 25 years, said she existing buildings on the subContinued on page 11
By DANIEl oFFNER
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Families enjoy Heroes Day at the library Katie Twomey, above, a member of Defender Hose Company No. 1 in Rockville Centre, hands out plastic firefighter helmets to attendees. Ryan Cordano, 8, sprays the hose during the Heroes Day event at the Rockville Centre Public Library. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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his project will be detrimental to the area.