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Endorsement draws fire from 3rd track foes F.P. civic leaders say group shouldn’t take political sides B y N oah M anskar Some members of a Floral Park-based group opposing the Long Island Rail Road’s third track project criticized its leader’s support for a Republican state Senate candidate, Elaine Phillips, saying their fight should stay nonpartisan. An officer of the South Side Civic Association, Matthew Sexton, said Bill Corbett, leader of the Citizens Against Rail Expansion coalition opposing the LIRR’s $1.5 billion, 9.8-mile proposal, should be
removed from the Village of Floral Park’s Third Track Task Force following his endorsement last week of Phillips to succeed Sen. Jack Martins in the Seventh District. “He’s perturbed the community in general because this isn’t a Democrat or Republican issue,” Sexton said. “It’s a community issue.” Corbett said last week he supports Phillips, the Village of Flower Hill’s mayor, because he thinks a Republican state Senate majority is key to blocking funding for Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s
plan for a third track along the LIRR’s Main Line between Floral Park and Hicksville. A Democrat would more likely bend to pressure from Cuomo and other party leaders, Corbett said. But Sexton and other leaders of Floral Park civic groups listed as CARE members worry that Corbett’s taking political sides could compromise opponents’ ability to negotiate and alienate state lawmakers, especially Democrats. “By Corbett doing this, you’re potentially setting up Continued on Page 70
Charity donates $62K to Manhasset organizations PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD
Town officials installed bat boxes in several parks to combat the mosquito population. From left, are Parks Commissioner Jill Weber, Supervisor Judi Bosworth and NHTV host Ranger Eric Powers as they look at a sample of a brown bat. See story on Page 2.
12 nonprofits awarded by Manhasset Community Fund BY C H R I S A DA M S The Manhasset Community Fund hosted local charities for a reception at the Greentree Estate in Manhasset last Wednesday, giving out about $62,000 in donations. The donations were distributed to 12 organizations, based on the positive impact
they have on the public, said Tom O’Malley, vice president of the fund. “We’re looking to address the needs of the Manhasset community,” he said. “One of the funds we gave was to expand the food pantry Island Harvest ... We do after school programs for at risk youth. It’s a whole spectrum of things that
benefit the Manhasset community.” Among the recipients was the Manhasset Student Aid Association, a nonprofit group that gives grants and loans to graduating high school students for college tuition. The organization received a $5,000 donation from the Manhasset Continued on Page 70
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