Serving New Hyde Park, Floral Park, Garden City Park, North Hills, Manhasset Hills and North New Hyde Park
Friday, January 25, 2019
Vol. 68, No. 4
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N E W H Y D E PA R K
HEALTH & WELLNESS
F. PARK PROPERTY CRIME RATE DROPS
CUOMO AIDS NASSAU REASSESSMENT PHASE-IN
PAGES 37-44
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Civic group looking for answers
H O LY G U A C A M O L E
Turn-lane denial prompts questions BY J E D HENDRIXSON Members of the Lakeville Estates Civic Association of New Hyde Park are searching for answers to traffic problems and road maintenance. Civic association members say a left-turn-only lane is “desperately” needed at the intersection of Union Turnpike and New Hyde Park Road, but they have received no clear answers from PHOTO COURTESY OF ED STONE PHOTOGRAPHY the state Department of Transportation or Nassau County. A new mural painted outside the Avo Taco that recently opened in Garden City Park. See photos on page 60. An association spokesperson said motorists heading eastbound on Union Turnpike are prevented from turning left onto New Hyde Park Road by motorists who have the option of using the left lane to also continue straight on Union Turnpike. Though the left has a desigfocused on exploring every op- mously approved by the Town nications audit. nated left turn signal, the mixed BY J E D The audit, conducted by portunity to deliver savings for Board in May. The resolution use of the lane means drivers are HENDRIXSON called for identifying potential Cost Control Associates, found taxpayers in the town.” not required to turn, halting trafUnder a new services con- refunds for past errors and overfic attempting to turn onto New The Town of Hempstead multiple disconnected and nonHyde Park Road northbound, ac- will save approximately $31,680 functioning phone lines as well tract, the town will save 14 per- charges, as well as future savings cording to a spokesperson for the over the next three years as the as the savings, Hempstead Town cent on basic phone and internet opportunities. Last Wednesday, Gillen Continued on Page 20 result of an external telecommu- Supervisor Laura Gillen an- services for 1,600 lines, according to the audit.! The previous called for an outside audit of nounced last Thursday. “Small changes can of- spending totaled $74,880 annu- the town’s Building Department ten lead to big savings in ally, and the new contract will be in an attempt to optimize efficiency. America’s largest township,” $64,320 per year. “This operational audit The! outside audit was put Gillen said in a statement. “My administration is keenly forward by Gillen and unaniContinued on Page 60
$30K in town communication savings
Gillen announces findings of audit, calls for another of Hempstead Building Dept.
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