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Friday, February 10, 2023
Vol. 98, No. 6
VALENTINE’S SANTOS TAKES WEINSTOCK MIXED RESPONSE DINING & GIFTS TO STATE OF THE UNION TO HOCHUL BUDGET PAGES 25-32
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Build dept. complies with audit DeSena says she had to intervene BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said Thursday she recently had to intervene on behalf of an audit she had requested of the town Building Department by the Nassau Country comptroller when certain documents were not turned over. “As part of the independent audit, the county comptroller is fully within their rights to request any and all information they deem relevant to the process, so refusing a records request and potentially impeding the comptroller’s audit is quite alarming,” DeSena said in a statement. “When I was notified by auditors that the department wasn’t complying, I immediately stepped in, and reiterated to the commissioner directly that the department is to cooperate fully and fulfill any request from the comptroller’s office.” DeSena said since she made her request the Building Department has provided the requested records to the auditors. She said they included details surrounding the last 200 permit applications to come into the department. “Going forward, our Building Department must be open, honest, and transparent in this process and without any delays,” added DeSena, a Republican. Continued on Page 47
PHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ
3rd District residents gathered at the Roslyn train station Tuesday morning before traveling to Washington D.C. to call on U.S. Rep. George Santos to resign. See stories on pages 2, 6.
Seven Seas Diner shuts doors Great Neck landmark reportedly to be turned into a Greek restaurant BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Great Neck’s Seven Seas Diner has served its last meal, closing its doors to transform into a Greek restaurant, according to a Newsday report. Jimmy Tsolis, who has owned Seven Seas with his brother, Peter, for more than 40 years told Newsday that lingering ripple effects from the coro-
navirus pandemic, heightened wages and general inflation played a role in their decision to retire. Tsolis, originally from Greece, said the building will be reopened as a Greek restaurant to entice potential buyers. “It’s sad,” Tsolis told Newsday. “I’m very upset because I’ve spent all my life here.”
The diner “served its last latenight omelet” on Saturday, according to Newsday. Efforts to reach Tsolis or representatives from the diner for further comment were unavailing. The Greek native reportedly worked as a busser when he came to the United States until he saved up enough money to buy the diner located at 607 Northern Blvd. Since he
and Peter first began to own the diner in 1979, it became known for its seafood. Tsolis told Newsday that he had been forced to modify the diner’s hours of operation and condense his menu, uncommon trends with diners usually open 24 hours a day with extensive food options. The pandemic, Continued on Page 46
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