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Friday, February 10, 2023
Vol. 8, No. 6
PortWashingtonTimes VALENTINE’S DINING & GIFTS
DeSENA SAYS BUILDING DEPT. RESISTED AUDIT
MIXED RESPONSE TO HOCHUL BUDGET
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Aiding parents of ailing child Officials celebrate warning signs install BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y Town and Port Washington officials gathered on Derby Road Thursday afternoon to mark the end of an ongoing struggle for one family and unveil two “Autistic Child Area” signs on their block. Stevie and Angelo Bovis, who moved to the area last September, recently received a variance from the town’s Board of Zoning and Appeals allowing a previously-built four-foot fence in their front lawn through the American Disabilities Act. “Despite this happy ending, I still would like to extend my deepest sympathies on behalf of the town as their family was put through an ordeal, and I hope this will raise awareness going forward of what is considered a reasonable accommodation,” North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said at a press conference outside the Bovis home. Stevie and Angelo’s daughter, Stella, 4, is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and is considered a flight risk. Angelo said during his Jan. 11 hearing he built the fence ahead of applying for a permit and variance on the advice of Stella’s doctor and two therapists to let Stella play outside freely and safely. The house the family bought is one home away from Port Washington Boulevard, which stretches from Port Washington North to Munsey Continued on Page 47
PHOTO BY ROBERT PELAEZ
3rd District residents gathered at the Roslyn train station Tuesday morning before traveling to Washington D.C. to call on U.S. Rep. George Santos to resign. See story on page 6.
Santos, Romney clash on House floor Ex-GOP standard bearer tells lying rep he does not belong in aisle seat BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Former presidential candidate and Republican Sen. Mitt Romney told U.S. Rep. George Santos that he “didn’t belong” in Congress ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union, sharing the view of a group of Long Islanders who traveled to Washington and called for the congressman’s expulsion from the
House. Video surfaced Tuesday evening of Santos and Romney’s verbal spar ahead of the State of the Union address. Romney, following Biden’s speech, told reporters Santos was out of place trying to mingle with other politicians and noteworthy figures. “I didn’t expect that he’d be standing there trying to shake hands with
every senator and the president of the United States,” Romney said. “He should be sitting in the back row and staying quiet instead of parading in front of the president and people coming into the room.” Semafor reporter Kadia Goba, who spoke to Santos after the address, said the congressman was called “an ass” by Romney, to which he replied, “You’re a
much bigger asshole.” Santos took to Twitter, following the address, tweeting “Hey @MittRomney you will NEVER be president!” The congressman has since deleted the tweet. Santos also expressed his issue with Biden’s State of the Union, claiming the president “refuses to acknowledge” the economic hardships Continued on Page 46
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