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At hearing on Sands plan, a public divide Beautification initiatives are also planned to improve the area’s public spaces, as part of The draft environmental Las Vegas Sands’ effort to impact statement for the pro- enhance both aesthetics and posed Las Vegas Sands resort quality of life for residents and and casino at the site of the Nas- visitors. “We are grateful to the Nassau Coliseum was met with both resounding support and critical sau County Legislature for its thorough review of opposition at a pubthe completeness lic hearing at the of our environmenNassau County Legtal impact stateislature on Monday. m e n t , ” M i ch a e l Las Vegas Sands Levoff, the compaofficially submitted ny’s senior vice the DEIS to the Legpresident of strateislature last month, gy and public after a unanimous affairs, stated in the vote by legislators release. “This over confirming the document’s completion ADRIEnnE ESpoSIto 28,000-page document further demand availability for Executive director, onstrates Sands’ public review. Citizens Campaign for commitment to The DEIS out- the Environment comprehensively lines a range of and holistically i nv e s t m e n t s — totaling more than $150 million mitigate the potential impacts of — aimed at modernizing Union- our transformative project at the dale’s infrastructure and revital- site of the Nassau Coliseum.” At Monday’s contentious izing the hamlet and surrounding communities, according to a hearing, both supporters and Sands news release. The projects detractors shared their opinions include expanding the Meadow- on the DEIS. Adrienne Esposito, brook Parkway to alleviate traf- executive director of Citizens fic congestion, enhancing the Campaign for the Environment, Uniondale water district to said she had analyzed environimprove its sustainability and mental impact statements for 40 upgrading energy infrastructure years, and approved of how thorto meet growing demand. ConTinued on PAge 5
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Carolina Flores and her children, Anthony, 10, and Mia, 8, attended the Toys of Hope Parade at Walnut Street School last Saturday.
Toys of Hope Parade draws joyful crowd to Walnut Street By KELSIE RADZISKI kradziski@liherald.com
The holiday spirit was alive in Uniondale last weekend, as the annual Toys of Hope Parade rolled up to Walnut Street Elementary School, bringing joy, generosity and a sense of community togetherness. Sponsored by the Nassau County Police Department Foundation and hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Uniondale United and the Walnut Street School PTA, the event welcomed families from across the area. The parade, on Saturday, featured emergency response vehicles, horses and festive trucks filled with volunteers, all lined up around Walnut Street. Families were treated
to hot chocolate and cookies, and had the chance to meet Santa Claus and the Grinch. Every child received a toy, courtesy of the Toys of Hope organization, which is headquartered in Huntington. The event is part of the ongoing partnership between the NCPD Foundation and Toys of Hope, which supports those in need and promotes the spirit of generosity during the holiday season. At the end of the event, Santa made a dramatic, and decidedly untraditional, departure in a police helicopter. It circled around the building a few times while he waved down at kids shouting with excitement. “I think it’s amazing to get into the Christmas spirit,” Carolina Flores, a mother ConTinued on PAge 3
t was a very comprehensive and a very complete draft EIS.