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Manorhaven divided over salt shed
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Residents raise environmental concerns BY LU K E TOR R A N C E Dejana Industries wants to build a shed in Manorhaven to store sand and salt. But a group of village residents is fighting the plan, arguing that the structure breaks building codes and the salt could pollute nearby waterways. “Benefiting Dejana Industries by granting them approval for illegal use comes at a huge cost to the village and the residents,” Manorhaven resident Caroline DuBois wrote in a letter to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The village’s zoning board listened as numerous citizens came to the podium to express their concerns, but also stressed at a meeting Tuesday that the members were there to consider approving the structure, not argue over the legality of salt storage. DuBois and several other residents said that storing salt at 12 Manorhaven Blvd. might be illegal. The zoning board pushed
back on that claim, asserting that the land had been used for salt storage for at least 35 years and that the property was grandfathered in. “Under current zoning, it’s not an approved use,” DuBois said. “What I think is important is when the start of the salt pile was … I would like to get a timeline and see if they have the village permit.” Other residents were concerned about the environmental impact of the site. The salt pile is located near the Manorhaven Preserve, and some were concerned that the salt could reach and contaminate the protected wetlands. There were calls for environmental studies to be conducted. Carrie O’Farrell, an environmental scientist speaking on Dejana’s behalf, said the salt storage was outside the 100-year flood plain. She also said that construction of the shed would prevent stormwater from reaching the salt Continued on Page 79
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County Executive-elect Laura Curran discusses her policies in a news conference outside the county legislature building. See story on page 3.
Taste of North Shore helps fund mission BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I North Shore restaurants and bakeries helped residents give back on Saturday at the Interfaith Nutrition Network’s
inaugural Taste of the North Shore fundraiser in Manhasset. More commonly known as the INN, the organization partnered with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s 15 Long Island locations
to raise $15,000 in 15 months. Through a fundraising arm, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, each office is set to raise $1,000 toward the goal, and the Manhasset-Port Continued on Page 67
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