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Friday, November 1, 2019
Vol. 94, No. 44
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Floodgate unlikely: Corps
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Agency eyes other climate change plans BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A proposal to construct a Throgs Neck floodgate is becoming less likely, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said last Thursday. The Inn at Great Neck was packed with concerned residents and local officials for a presentation by the Corps on proposals to protect New York City from flooding PHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ in major storms. Their fear is that a floodgate would divert water and Uniondale High School’s performance group Rhythm of the Knight previewed some dance moves that will be showdamage North Shore areas. “The induced floodings in sevcased at Monday’s opening night of the Gold Coast Arts Center’s International Film Festival. See story on page 19. eral alternatives are less likely to be selected,” project manager Bryce Wisemiller said to thunderous applause. “There are a lot of studies underway, and a lot of evaluations yet to do, but I did want to make that point initially so people have that in mind.” The Corps of Engineers was initially directed to produce proposals to keep control of the Town sor after losing in the town clerk the Town Board. Lurvey was BY R OB E RT to protect the New York City area race to Wayne Wink in 2017. appointed to the position after Board. P E L A E Z from flooding in response to storms now-state Sen. Anna Kaplan (DBosworth is being chalsuch as Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Great Neck) stepped down in North Hempstead Town Su- lenged by Mineola resident Da“The Army Corps of EngiJanuary. pervisor Judi Bosworth of Great vid Redmond, a Republican. neers are basically putting a cork Running against her is DaBosworth, who has been suNeck is seeking a fourth term in in the Long Island Sound,” Peter vid Yaudoon Chiang, a RepubTuesday’s elections, heading a pervisor since 2013, has touted lican from Manhasset. Chiang Continued on Page 59 Democratic ticket that will seek her experience and public seris the president of the Chinese vice record. American Association of North Redmond, a technical consultant who is vocal on Councilwoman Veronica Hempstead and is a proponent the need for a change of Lurvey, a Democrat from Great of bringing more diversity to the management style in the Neck, will be running her first Town Board. town, is running for supervi- campaign to retain a seat on Continued on Page 58
3 town seats can shift party majority Bosworth headlines Democratic push for control of N. Hempstead board
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