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Friday, July 29, 2016
Vol. 1, No. 22
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health, wellness & beauty guide
lirr bridge to be replaced
officials cast wary eye on tax cap
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july 29, 2016
Port pushes for a 15% cut in water use
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Town to step up enforcement of its rules on watering of lawns By st e p h e n romano The Port Washington Water District announced an initiative on Thursday to cut back on water use and educate residents on how to conserve. The district chairman, David Brackett, said at a news conference that the district’s “Be Smart and Green, Save 15” campaign is intended to reduce water consumption by 15 percent during the irrigation season. “As we head into the peak part of the summer in terms of water consumption per resident,” Brackett said, “we implore the community to come together.” Brackett was joined by state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Old Westbury), Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and other local politicians. Bosworth said the town will begin enforcing existing Nassau County lawn watering ordinances
that have been overlooked in the past. She said this includes prohibitions on watering lawns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which she said is inefficient since water evaporates more quickly during those hours. “The initiative by the Port Washington Water District is a great first step,” Bosworth said. “I am hopeful that residents will embrace the ‘Save 15’ mentality.” The campaign is focused on the reduction of water use by 15 percent, because, according to estimates by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Port Washington’s water use is exceeding Nassau County’s authorized amount by 15 percent. Bosworth said the campaign would focus heavily on locations that use high amounts of water, such as multi-resident homes, businesses and hotels. She cited the Harbor Links Golf Course, which uses high quantities of water daily in watering greens Continued on Page 51
PHOTO courtesy of chabad OF port washington
7-year-old Cyla Paltiel sharing some words of wisdom on the Chabad approach. See story on page 62.
Settlement in marina suit is seen in two or three weeks By st e p h e n romano
to three weeks with the residents who are being forced to leave their houseboats by July The lawyer representing 31. The marina’s lawyer, Anthe Haven Marina said in court on Tuesday that a settlement thony J. Piacentini, said that would be reached in about two a stipulation is being prepared
and, although the hearing in Nassau County Supreme Court was delayed until Sept. 8, a settlement will come soon in the lawsuit that residents filed asserting that they were being Continued on Page 51
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