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District plans new track and stadium lights vendor consultations. Superintendent Chris Zublionis thanked them for “the enorStudent athletes in the m o u s a m o u n t o f w o r k ” North Shore School District involved in compiling estimates may be running on a new track and documentation in recent and playing football under Fri- weeks. The district’s capital plan is day-night lights as early as next year, as the administration pre- currently divided into two catesented plans to upgrade athlet- gories. One set of projects ic facilities and district infra- would be funded by the existing structure. c a p i t a l r e s e r ve, T h e B o a rd o f with no additional Education held its tax impact but still first work session r e q u i r i n g vo t e r since the pandemic approval. The secon Monday night to ond, larger list review a wide would be part of a range of planned bond referendum, c ap i t a l p ro j e c t s, also requiring voter with sports faciliapproval. ties and infrastrucUnder the capiture dominating the tal reserve proposdiscussion. Adminal, the district plans istrators and trust- ANDREA MACARI to replace the high e e s e x p l a i n e d president, North school track and financing options Shore Board of Ed install stadium and the long-term lights at the high budgeting impact school athletic comof a proposed $14 million bond, plex. The track, Backes said, with a total project cost of has reached the end of its useabout $16 million, including ful life. “soft” costs. “Fixing the track is a noJamie Pappas, the district’s brainer,” Board President assistant superintendent of Andrea Maccari said. “I think business, and Matthew Backes, all of the trustees can agree director of facilities, presented with that.” detailed updates on the project Backes described the extencosts, engineering reports and
By WILL SHEELINE
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Celebrating community in Glen Head Second graders at the Glen Head School learned about all of the different jobs and responsibilities that go into making a comunity function. Story, more photos, page 3.
Is a cannabis smoking ban coming? By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
A proposal to ban public marijuana smoking and vaping in Glen Cove has drawn strong opinions from residents, law enforcement officials and public health advocates as officials weigh local regulation that are opposed to New York state’s legalization framework. The City Council introduced the measure at its Nov. 25 meeting, with members agreeing to keep the public hearing open until Dec. 9 to allow additional feedback. The proposed law states that “no person shall smoke or vape any marijuana or cannabis product in any outdoor public place within the jurisdictional limits of the city.” Violations would carry a penalty of community service or a fine of up to $250. City Attorney Tip Henderson explained that the legislation would apply to outdoor public
spaces, including private businesses that make their premises accessible to the public. Henderson noted that the city’s SAFE Glen Cove Coalition which is dedicated to substance-use prevention, had convened several times to craft the language. Detective Brian Glennon, of the Glen Cove Police Department, who also serves on the SAFE Glen Cove Coalition told council members that officers have seen a significant increase in public marijuana consumption. He likened the proposed restriction to existing laws prohibiting open alcohol consumption. “Alcohol is intoxicating. Marijuana, in a different way, is also intoxicating,” Glennon said, adding that the goal is to minimize exposure, particularly around children and families. The discussion comes at a time when marijuana use is steadily rising nationwide. According CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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ixing the track is a no-brainer. I think all of the trustees can agree with that.
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