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Volume 12, No. 41
January 21, 2016
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It’s beginning to look a lot like winter Celebrating Long Island’s nature Also: ‘In the Heights’ at the CMPAC; winter farmer’s market
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Show us the money Senator supports schools’ call for end to state aid cuts
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Northport Village was covered in its first blanket of snow this past Sunday night. Above, a gazebo in the park is dusted.
Photo by Olivia Espinoza
Residents be-leaf there’s a problem Community members want less use of gas-powered leaf blowers BY VICTORIA ESPINOZA
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There was a strong desire for change blowing into town hall during a Huntington Town Board meeting on Jan. 12. More than a dozen residents spoke out asking the board to reconsider a limit on gas-powered leaf blowers, citing the health problems the blowers can cause. But board
members are divided about taking action. “Lots of people have asthma in Huntington and gas leaf blowers make it worse,” Donald Payne, a Centerport resident said at the meeting. “The particles they release stay in the air for hours.” Payne also brought up the fact that the town could be losing money by continuing
to invest in gas-powered leaf blowers. “When you pay someone to rake or sweep, most of that money stays on Long Island,” he said. “If you buy gasoline, most of that money leaves Long Island.” Peter Calcandy, a Halesite resident, said he was concerned with the noise disturbance LEAF BLOWERS continued on page A5