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Water project in Walks set for next phase Lindell boulevards, from West Park Avenue to West Beech Street. “The water mains under the After the first phase of the Walks Water Main Replace- Walks run parallel and in close ment Project was completed proximity to the sewer mains, last spring, the City of Long creating less than ideal infraBeach will move forward with structure,” City Manager Dan phase two as it looks to upgrade Creighton said. During phase two, crews will utility services in the Walks install more than neighborhood. 6,300 feet of new Phase two, water mains, along approved unaniwith new gas mously at the July 7 mains, whose City Council meetlength has not yet ing, will again be been determined. undertaken by The project also Farmingdale-based includes electrical Thomas Novelli upgrades, with Contracting and colonial-style lightW o o d b u r y - b a s e d MIKe DeLURY ing and decorative D&B Engineers and Westholme Civic Architects. The $5.7 Association President pavers designed to reduce water pondmillion initiative is ing throughout the scheduled to begin Labor Day weekend and wrap neighborhood. City officials said they were up by next Memorial Day weekpleased that Novelli was leading end, according to city officials. Originally conceived in 2018, the project, highlighting resithe project was developed to dents’ positive feedback during address aging infrastructure the first phase. “I was very and safety concerns created by happy that Novelli won this bid narrow easements between the for the second phase,” Councilwater lines and sewer lines in man Mike Reinhart said. “From the Walks, which also compli- all reports, [the work] has been cated access for utility crews. very positive. They’ve been The work will cover the area of responsive to the public and the Walks between Grand and Continued on page 8
By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY
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Christmas in July at Camp ANCHoR Julian Duffy, 9, front, received a gift from Toys for Tots representative John Imbriale, far left, Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, Santa Claus, Town Supervisor John Ferretti and Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby. Toys for Tots helped Santa, who was enjoying his own offseason vacation, deliver more than 700 gifts to campers on July 30. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Community comes together for annual National Night Out By WeSLeY SCHNeLL Intern
Kennedy Plaza was filled with food, music and Long Beach residents connecting with members of the Police Department on Tuesday, during the 16th annual National Night Out. The event was presented by the Police Department and the North Park Crisis Team. “It’s a great day for the Police Department,” Police Commissioner Richard DePalma said. “We can connect with the community on a positive note. Everybody calls the police on their worst day or when something bad happens, so it’s nice to have an opportunity for the cops and the com-
munity to get together on a happy occasion.” The nationwide get-together, held each year on the first Tuesday in August, began in 1984, in Philadelphia, as a community-building initiative, an opportunity for police and residents to gather in a positive atmosphere rather than encountering one another only during crises. The event is now held in more than 17,000 communities across the country. The goal is to encourage relationships between residents and members of law enforcement — and, for officers, to build trust among the community. Participants ranging from families to City Council members packed the plaza to Continued on page 10
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ovelli did an excellent job in phase one.