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Friday, February 22, 2019
Vol. 4, No. 8
Port WashingtonTimes HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Manhasset Isle apartments get board’s okay Manorhaven BZA grants all variances BY J E S S I C A PA R K S The Manorhaven Board of Zoning Appeals approved a proposed three-story apartment building at 22 Sagamore Hill Road on Manhasset Isle on Tuesday night, despite considerable opposition from residents in attendance. All requested variances were granted, although some requests were modified by the board. The modifications were not discussed at the meeting and the amended application was released on the village’s website immediately after the meeting. Variances approved for the 26,000 square-foot property on Manhasset Isle, owned by Port Washington businessman Peter Dejana, include height, front yard setback, parking, and for mixeduse of the building. Dejana declined to comment on the vote at the meeting. There were about 50 residents in attendance at the Village Hall and many called out from their seats, requesting members of the
board share the amendments made to the application they were voting on. Manorhaven resident Tim Stammers asked, “Why won’t you tell us what the conditions are?” BZA Chairman Patrick Gibson said that public comment was closed and called the residents’ addressing of board members inappropriate. The zoning board carried on with its business and voted to approve the application with three in favor, Gibson along with Jerry Volpe and Joseph Zimbardi, and two opposed, Jeremy Devine and former Manorhaven Mayor John DiLeo. The application proposed a three-story building including 16 apartments and one commercial unit with a 5-foot yard setback and a 13-foot elevator bulkhead. The building was approved under the condition the yard setback is increased to 10 feet and the elevator bulkhead is moved to the center of the building where it can Continued on Page 66
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs announced the democratic candidates for this year’s town and county elections.
Dalimonte to challenge De Giorgio for town seat BY J ES S I C A PA R K S
County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs announced last Wednesday at the Cradle of Many familiar faces will re- Aviation. One new face, however, is turn as Democratic candidates in the county and town elections on Mariann Dalimonte, who will be the North Shore this year, Nassau running as the Democratic can-
didate for councilwoman of the Town of North Hempstead’s 6th District. The seat is currently held by two-term Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio. The 6th District covers Port Continued on Page 77
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