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Friday, November 30, 2018
Vol. 67, No. 48
HEALTH, WELLNESS AND BEAUTY GUIDE
BLUE WAVE IN NASSAU
SUOZZI SAYS NO TO PELOSI
PAGES 31-34, 39-42
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Town bans med marijuana sites from going retail
SINGING PRAISE
North Hempstead passes first of 3 laws aiming to control dispensaries BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN The Town of North Hempstead passed a law banning medical marijuana dispensaries from operating as retail stores at a crowded meeting last Tuesday night, the first of a trio of laws intended to control marijuana sales in the town. Town officials said they are not against medical marijuana, understand the need for it and this law will not ban it. Rather, they said, the laws aim to prevent dispensaries from clustering in their town and come in response to both public concerns and statements from companies suggesting they want to “mainstream” marijuana. “We’re in this together,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “We’re listening to our residents, we heard the comments that you have made, we’re going to continue to fight for what’s in the best interest of our community and the
future of our town.” The move comes as New York State considers legalizing recreational marijuana, following the release of a six-month study showing the benefits outweigh the negatives and Democrats taking both houses of the New York Legislature. The board adjourned a public hearing for a second law, which would amend the zoning code to limit how many marijuana dispensaries can be in the town and where to Dec. 18 because it must first be reviewed by the Nassau County Planning Commission under state law. According to the proposal, dispensaries could only be located in industrial districts or hospital zones and could not be within 1,000 feet of schools, day care centers and places of worship or within 500 feet of a residential district. Only two dispensaries could be within the town, according to Continued on Page 58
PHOTO COURTESY OF WILSON TROCHE
Attendees participating in song at the East Williston Community Church’s Interfaith Thanksgiving service last Tuesday. See story on page 2.
Mineola adds ex Mayor Krause to Wall of Honor BY J E D HENDRIXSON Stanley Krause was a mover and shaker in Mineola. He spent seven years as a trustee and served 11 consecu-
tive terms as mayor." During his tenure, he constructed 15 parking fields, the community pool, library and elderly center. But when it came time to honor him with a metal plaque
last week, his name was misspelled. Last Tuesday at Village Hall, elected officials, residents and the Chamber of Commerce gathered for the Continued on Page 59
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