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September 11, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

It is always so sad writing today’s date: September 11th. It brings back the tragedy of that fateful day and the despicable mass murders of thousands of innocent Americans. For me, it conjures the painful memory of watching the disaster in New York unfold before my eyes and listening to the events in Washington and Pennsylvania. The horrific deeds ended so many beautiful lives and changed the course of countless others. It propelled us into a war that continues to put American military members at risk every day.

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August 4, 2020

August 4, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

Tropical storm Isaias has caused a great deal of damage throughout the Village.  I drove every passable street that had signs of damage and encountered many downed trees and broken branches.  Many people told me that they lost power.  Everyone I spoke with seemed in good spirits, despite the damage.  I am not aware of any injuries or fatalities. 

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July 14, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

This weekend, the Long Island Railroad and their contractor, 3TC achieved an important and amazing milestone. They pushed the 8 million pound New Hyde Park Road undergrade crossing and railroad bridge into place and reopened the mainline for railroad traffic. This was an amazing engineering feat; only the third time the technique has been used in the Americas (Covert Avenue was the first). The process involves pushing the tremendous structure across the ground, stopping every 20 inches to make sure it is going straight and not too high or not too low. If it’s too low, they simply add some dirt in front of it. If it’s too low, they dig dirt out of the way. The challenge is that they can only move it one direction. Luckily, they got it right.
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July 4, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

I hope and pray that you and your family are healthy and safe this Fourth of July.  As the region begins to reopen after a long hibernation, I urge everyone to take precautions and remain vigilant to prevent a resurgence in the coronavirus that has plagued us this year

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May 23, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

I hope everyone is having a safe and happy Memorial Day. Today, we observed Memorial Day in New Hyde Park a little differently than how we normally do. We didn’t have a parade – which was probably a good thing because it poured

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May 9, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

Last weekend many in New Hyde Park said our final goodbyes to a beloved member of our Village Family and our community: Mark Farina.  Mark passed away after weeks of battling COVID-19.  It was terribly heartbreaking for so many of us in New Hyde Park.

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March 29, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

Each day, the coronavirus crisis hits closer and closer to our homes. Many of our neighbors are now directly impacted and suffering. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who is sick and their families.

Please continue to do all you can to help stem the spread of this pandemic.

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March 22, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

The continuing growth of the CONVID-19 virus and humanity’s response to it has caused the Village to make certain changes in the services we provide. These changes are for the protection of our employees and to help in the overall fight against the virus by limiting human contact while enabling your Village government to continue to deliver the essential municipal services you need.

             
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March 15, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

The course of the COVID-19 virus and our society’s reaction to it has accelerated dramatically in the last 72 hours.  Due to these unprecedented circumstances, the Mayor and Village Board have taken the following actions:
             
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March 11, 2020

Dear Neighbors,

By now we are all acutely aware of the fast spreading coronavirus. We know that the instances of infections will increase before they begin to subside. Federal, State, County and Town officials who provide health services for us have been extremely diligent in publicly sharing information about the spread of the disease. Our partners at Northwell Health have also been in touch and are extremely supportive. I don’t have any additional information that has not already been widely reported in the media.
I will share these reminders provided to me by Town of North Hempstead Supervisor, Judi Bosworth which bears repeating:

             
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