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TOWN TOUTS REPAVING PROJECTS
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return to Mineola Liffco cites clash with W. Park BY N O A H M A N S K A R A landscaping equipment shop wants to move back to Mineola after getting mowed over in Williston Park. Lico Power Equipment plans to take over an industrial building at 42 E. Second St. to sell and repair lawn mowers and other equipment for landscapers. The family-owned business, founded in 1919, is currently located at 294 Hillside Ave. in Williston Park, where it faced a battle with village oďŹƒcials last year over whether it could operate there. Darryl Murray, Lico’s fourth-generation owner, wants a fresh start back in Mineola, he told the village board on Wednesday. The business was located at 99 Jericho Turnpike before moving to Williston Park. “We try and really help all of our customers from start to ďŹ nish, and many of our customers we’ve had for 30, 40 years. It’s unbelievable,â€? Murray said. “This Continued on Page 58
Firefighters on the water
PHOTO COURTESY OF BILL GRESALFI
The members of the Mineola Junior Fire Department took their annual trip to Lake George to see the sites, parks and year-round beauty of the mountains and lakes. See story on page 21.
GOP senators relent on 3rd track Approve funding after Dem officials slam delay backed by Phillips, Hannon B Y N O A H M A N S K A R thority. Senate Majority Leader John The Republican state Senate Flanagan (R-East Northport) leader agreed to fund the Long said he is satisďŹ ed with the MTA’s Island Rail Road’s third track plans to assuage any potential project on Tuesday, removing a harm to communities along the major political roadblock for the project’s 9.8-mile corridor and to Metropolitan Transportation Au- upgrade existing railroad infrastructure, including aging signals at Penn Station. Flanagan previously threatened to block $1.95 billion in funding for the project, forcing the MTA to
withdraw and resubmit on June 30 an amendment to its 20152019 Capital Program that contained the money. “I’m pleased that communities impacted by the proposed ‘third track’ will receive the safety and quality-of-life upgrades they have said were critical,â€? Flanagan said in a statement on Tuesday. â€œâ€Ś There is more work to be done to ensure Long Island Rail Road commuters have the short-and-long-term transit ďŹ xes
they need and deserve, and it is my hope that Senate Republicans can be part of the solution.� Flanagan’s approval means Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn) will not use his vote on the four-member Capital Program Review Board to veto the funding. The state Assembly, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also have representatives on the board. Continued on Page 58
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