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Friday, January 11, 2019
Vol. 7, No. 2
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
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Town forbids recreational marijuana sale
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Precedes anticipated N.Y. legalization, bookends Manhasset MedMen drama BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN North Hempstead Town council members voted unanimously to bar the sale of recreational marijuana at a board meeting on Tuesday night, ahead of the state likely deciding to legalize the drug. New York’s Association of Towns does not know of any other towns that have yet done so, said the association’s counsel, Lori Mithen-DeMasi. Town of North Hempstead officials described the move as one that’s responsive to legitimate concerns from the community, as well as a way to send a message to Albany to not rush to legalize recreational marijuana. “I think you could hear from the comments of all the members of this board that we understand very well the responsibility of the board, the responsibility to advocate for what’s important to our constituents and to represent all
your interests and values,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “Protecting your children – your children are our children, so we take that very, very seriously, and it’s always something we strive to do,” Bosworth added. “And with that I vote aye.” Town Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio said the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana are “important subjects to be discussed,” especially since lives have been ruined by mere possession. But, De Giorgio cautioned, marijuana and cannabis are “a big business” and elected officials need to guard against companies “that want to profit from the sale of an intoxicant that” she views as “not safe.” “I also hope that other towns and municipalities in the state follow our lead and they send a message to Albany that we want them to do this right,” De Giorgio, who represents Port Washington and Continued on Page 61
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo swears in Anna Kaplan as state senator as her husband Darren, a trustee in the Village of Kensington, looks on. See story on page 2.
Robert Musetich promoted to command 6th Precinct BY T E R I W EST
reopen this year, County Executive Laura Curran said at a Deputy Inspector Robert news conference last Thursday. Musetich, who has been asMusetich has been appointed commanding officer of the signed to the 3rd Precinct, will Nassau County Police Depart- oversee the reconstruction of ment’s 6th Precinct, which will the 6th Precinct headquarters
in Manhasset, said Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. “There’s a lot of work to do on the infrastructure,” Ryder said. “You don’t move into something that’s old.” Continued on Page 50
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