Friday, March 31, 2017
THE PULSE OF THE PENINSULA
Vol. 92, No. 13
HEALTH, WELLNESS AVALON BAY HOLDS TEACHERS, ACTIVISTS & BEAUTY GUIDE HOUSING LOTTERY PROTEST PHILLIPS
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Police urge temples to up security
REBELLIOUS VICTORY
Town holds forum to address concerns about hate crimes BY K R I ST Y O ’ C ON N E LL Nassau County police oďŹƒcials encouraged religious leaders last Thursday to increase security at their facilities in response to concerns about hate crimes. The oďŹƒcials spoke at a forum at North Hempstead Town Hall in Manhasset that the town held to address concerns that many residents have had about recent messages of hate and anti-Semitism. “There is no room in our town for anti-tolerance, messages of hate and anti-Semitism,â€? town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “And it’s up to us to say ‘no, not here.’â€? Inspector Daniel Flanagan, commanding oďŹƒcer of Nassau County’s 3rd Police Precinct, said hate crimes in the county are down this year compared with the same period last year, though the precinct has responded to concerns and increased patrols at houses of worship. Flanagan also said that the Po-
lice Department takes hate crime very seriously and delegates investigative duties to its Biased Crimes Unit, which is internationally recognized. “Any school or house of worship should have its own security,â€? he said. Police oďŹƒcers Daniel Hedgecock and Henry Krukowski of the Police Department’s Problem-Oriented Police unit said police can help improve community facilities to become more secure by surveying them for vulnerabilities and aws. Krukowski said police oďŹƒcers do this through a “security survey,â€? which they complete with written recommendations. “It’s a major operation,â€? Krukowski said. “But we will do it with each and every one of your congregations.â€? William Peirez, the honorary vice president of Temple Beth-El in Great Neck, said police oďŹƒcers Continued on Page 75
PHOTO BY GREGORY GIACONELLI
The Great Neck South High School Lady Rebels beat the Sewanhaka High School Lady Indians 10-5 in their March 24 lacrosse matchup. See story on page 77.
Doctor’s prayers for new kidney answered praying together. And every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Chung would For nearly two years, Dr. need to go on dialysis for four Hetty Chung of Manhasset hours. “She’d always be like ‘what waited for a kidney transplant. She and her daughter, Isa- day is it, Mommy?’ Chung said bella, would often spend nights of her 4-year-old daughter.
BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN
But on March 8, Chung said, she received the “gift of life.â€? Mount Sinai Hospital managed to ďŹ nd a cadaveric kidney match. Continued on Page 75
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