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PAGES 27, 63-67 The Fireworks lighting up

Judge dismisses tickets written for Dejana trailers

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Says structures are actually buildings under Village of Manorhaven code BY ST E P H E N ROMANO A Manorhaven judge on Tuesday dismissed tickets written to businessman Peter Dejana for illegal trailers on two of his properties, saying the structures are actually buildings. Judge Peter Gallanter said under the village code the structures, which he had previously ďŹ ned as illegal trailers, are considered buildings. “The village code does not provide a deďŹ nition for what a trailer is,â€? Gallanter said. “However, the village code does provide a deďŹ nition for what a building is.â€? Plumbing and cable TV are hooked up to the structures, Gallanter said, which further proves they are buildings. Donald Badaczewski, the village court clerk, declined to comment. Although Gallanter said the structures are buildings, it is not

known if Dejana received permits for them or if he is paying taxes on them. Bill Rogel, the village’s superintendent of buildings, issued Dejana tickets on April 17 for trailers on his 30 Sagamore Hill Drive and 134 Shore Road properties after not imposing ďŹ nes for months even though a settlement called for them. The settlement, passed on Feb. 25, 2016, gave Dejana 60 days to provide a legal argument about how the trailer at 134 Shore Road was exempt under village code or ďŹ nes would be imposed. At 30 Sagamore Hill Drive, he had six months to apply for a building permit or remove two trailers. Rogel did not respond to a request to comment. The tickets did not resume following the settlement. Dejana is the owner of Dejana Industries, which encompasses several other snow removal and Continued on Page 80

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Sixteen dogs were rescued from the Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China by the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation and are now at the North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington. They will soon be up for adoption. See more photos on page 91.

HarborFest to feature day of arts, music and crafts ington on June 4 for a day of crafts, music and art. HarborFest, which is preMore than 12,000 people sented by the Port Washington are expected to attend the 27th Chamber of Commerce and the annual HarborFest Dock Day Town of North Hempstead, will and Craft Festival in Port Wash- run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at

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the town dock, Baxter’s Pond and lower Main Street area. Bobbie Polay, executive director of the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, said the mission of HarborFest is to Continued on Page 80

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