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Friday, March 5, 2021
Vol. 96, No. 10
HOME AND DESIGN GUIDE
HOWARD KIMMEL METZGER COMBINES DIES AT 95 BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY
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Revitalization group to plan pop-up fairs
JUST CHILLIN’
Grassroots organization to join forces with local governments BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A group of Great Neck residents discussed ways to build enthusiasm around the peninsula’s business offerings as part of the first meeting of the grassroots group Destination: Great Neck. Sunday’s meeting, board member and Lake Success resident Judy Liman said, featured a few people in the Northern Boulevard office of Janet Esagoff, the principal attorney and founder of Esagoff Law Group and one of the group’s founders, along with more than 50 virtual attendees via Zoom. During the meeting, goals were prioritized and committees were established to contact local governing bodies and discuss ways to promote local businesses, including the creation of pop-up fairs, increased parking and valet services, and streamlining business opportunities. These initia-
tives will be coordinated with local governments on the peninsula, including the Great Neck Park District and the Town of North Hempstead, Liman said. “I think it’s an exciting, organic group with diverse participation,” Liman said. “As far as being considered a destination, Great Neck really is just that. We’re right next to New York City and Queens, we’re on the Gold Coast of Long Island with fantastic restaurants, trains, parks, and right next to the water. It’s amazing.” Other board members of the organization touted the swift work of those who participated in the meeting and stressed the importance of collaborative thinking on how they can bring the peninsula’s business district into the 21st century. “Everyone one wants to play in the sandbox together. The thoughts are cooperation and Continued on Page 35
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lakeville students took advantage of the snow and created a frosty friend.
VGN postpones hearing for mixed-use proposal BY R OB E RT PELAEZ
mixed-use complex at 777 Middle Neck Road during Tuesday night’s Board of Trustees meetVillage of Great Neck of- ing. Village Building Superinficials postponed a hearing for architectural, facade and tendent Stephen Haramis said site plan review of a proposed the applicant for the project
was not ready to conduct the hearing on Tuesday night. The board postponed the hearing until March 16. Residents have offered extensive opinions on the proContinued on Page 36
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