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Vol. 27 No. 23
JUNE 4 - 10, 2020
Capri demolition set for June 15 Luxury apartments to replace much-maligned motel Called the Cornerstone at Yorkshire, the 80-unit, $24 million structure will be built at the With a return to construction site of the Capri, which has been in Phase One of Gov. Andrew the center of controversy for the Cuomo’s plan to reopen New neighborhood for many years. York state, the demolition of the In February, the Nassau Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn to County Industrial Development make way for a luxAgency g ranted ury apartment Terwilliger & Barcomplex will begin t o n e, wh i c h i s June 15. based in Farming“ We w a n t t o dale, a mortgageonce again express recording tax our gratitude to the abatement, a salesmayor, village offitax abatement and cials and the many a 20-year paymentneighbors and resiin-lieu-of-taxes dents who helped agreement for the make this exciting four-story building, redevelopment poswhich will begin at sible,” said Anthothe present tax ny Bartone, managlevel of $228,155 per ing partner of Ter- ANthoNy BARtoNE year and gradually williger & Bartone increase to $1.1 milManaging partner, Properties. “Particlion by its final ularly in these Terwilliger & Bartone year. Village offiuncertain times, Properties cials approved the we’re thrilled to be p ro j e c t , 4 - 1 , i n on track with this November. monumental transformation The Tudor-style apartment that will not only create much- complex will be built at 5 Freer needed luxury-apartment-style St., where the Capri has operated living without the maintenance since 1985. Parking will extend to of a single-family home, but also nearby Roxy Place. There will be support the tax base and pro- eight two-bedroom apartments mote commerce in Lynbrook for years to come.” Continued on page 7
By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
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A show of support East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School teachers and staff recently hosted a parade to honor the class of 2020. In a decked-out car, English teacher Briar Falvo, left, and speech pathologist Bethany Kinkaid cheered seniors along the parade route. Story, more photos, Page 5.
Four vie for Lynbrook BOE seats East Rockaway to welcome two new trustees By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
One incumbent and three challengers will vie for two seats on the Lynbrook Board of Education, while East Rockaway will welcome two new trustees after both incumbents decided not to run again. In Lynbrook, incumbent Ellen Marcus is seeking another term after spending 12 years on the board, while Nazia DeFrank,
Patrick Palleschi and Julia Scholl will also be vying for a spot when mail-in ballots are totaled on June 9. One of the winners will replace the late Alicemarie Bresnihan, who died on May 11 after dedicating 45 years to the board. Marcus, an attorney, said she chose to run again because she has a wealth of experience on the board. She added that her knowledge would help the district deal with pressing issues,
such as the possibility of midyear budget cuts and the potential need to continue remote learning into the fall should the coronavirus pandemic persist. “I am proud to have been able to serve this community for the past 12 years, and look forward to the opportunity of serving another term,” Marcus said. “I feel strongly that I owe it to myself, the district and the comContinued on page 3
articularly in these uncertain times, we’re thrilled to be on track with this monumental transformation.