A RESPECTFUL REMINDER!!!

SOV sponsors a special invitation to a free community presentation:

"Citizens vs. the Threat of Eminent Domain"

Keynote Speaker: A. Thomas Levin, Esq.

2006 Public Interest Attorney of the Year (Touro College), member of the law firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English, & Klein P.C., and chair of the firm's Municipal Law, Land Use and Environmental Compliance Practice.

and

Special Guest: Senator Craig Johnson, NYS 7th District

Date: October 29, 2007 at 8PM

Location: New Hyde Park Road School Auditorium

(300 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040)

Join us and learn the facts from the true experts!

Long Island Freight Derailment Prompts Serious Concerns

On October 23, 2007, another railway accident occurred involving freight cars owned by New York and Atlantic Railway. Two cars on a freight train hauling stone derailed in Holtsville (Suffolk County), forcing the temporary suspension of service on the Long Island Rail Road between Ronkonkoma and Yaphank Freight trains on Long Island are operated by New York and Atlantic Railways on tracks owned by the LIRR.
The Long Island Truck – Rail Inter Modal Facility (LITRIM Facility Project) at the former Pilgrim State Hospital site in Kings Park is under review by the NYS Department of Transportation. This project coupled with the LIRR Mainline Corridor Improvement Project are two of several rail expansion proposals in our region which may result in significantly more freight railway traffic passing through the mainline corridor. This can potentially have a direct and negative impact on the quality of life in Bellerose, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Garden City Park, Garden City, Carle Place, Mineola, Hicksville, and the surrounding communities.

Increasing the capacity of freight rail traffic justifies our immediate concern about the increased potential for freight derailments and other accidents. This time, the derailed freight cars were hauling stone. However, are our village, town and county government agencies prepared to address the immediate consequences of a potentially catastrophic accident involving other kinds of freight passing through our neighborhood? Although SOV New Hyde Park continues to explore this important development, we encourage all residents who live along the mainline corridor to make their concerns known to those who have direct influence on these matters.

Election Day is approaching!
Know where the candidates stand on the issues
that affect Long Island's quality of life. Let your vote be your voice!

Local Debate!

New Hyde Park- Garden City Park residents are invited to view CABLEVISION'S CHANNEL 115 every Thursday evening from 8-10 PM for a program entitled "NHP - GCP Issues and Topics." This public access program is produced and directed by an independent NHP citizen.

PROGRAM UPDATE:

A local civic association recently hosted a debate between Supervisor Jon Kaiman and his challenger, John J. Carway for the position of Town of North Hempstead Supervisor. This debate will be presented on Thursday, Oct. 25th from 8-10PM.

A Cordial Invitation

SOV sponsors a special invitation to a free community presentation:

"Citizens vs. the Threat of Eminent Domain"

Keynote Speaker: A. Thomas Levin, Esq.

2006 Public Interest Attorney of the Year (Touro College), member of the law firm of Meyer, Suozzi, English, & Klein P.C., and chair of the firm's Municipal Law, Land Use and Environmental Compliance Practice.

and

Special Guest: Senator Craig Johnson, NYS 7th District

Date: October 29, 2007 at 8PM

Location: New Hyde Park Road School Auditorium

(300 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040)

Join us and learn the facts from the true experts!

ATTENTION: New Telephone Number

Due to the high volume of calls in recent months, SOV has had to upgrade its telephone service. We can now be reached at 516-328-1171. When calling this number, please leave your name, a brief message, and contact information so that an SOV representative can return your call promptly.

Our email address, SOV.NHP@gmail.com, continues to be available for your convenience.

Thank you, Congresswoman McCarthy!

We continue to appreciate Congresswoman McCarthy's sincere effort in helping to address the serious "quality of life" issues faced by our neighbors who are affected by the proposals set forth in the MTA-LIRR-NYSDOT's "LIRR Mainline Corridor Improvement Project."

http://carolynmccarthy.house.gov/?sectionid=155&sectiontree=155&itemid=673