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Thanks
to our efforts to oppose the proposed elimination of LIRR
express service
to and from Great Neck, the MTA has revised the preliminary timetables
to include expresss
service to and from Penn Station!
Thank you to all of our residents who spoke out at the public hearings and/or submitted
their comments to the MTA, as well as NYS Senator Anna Kaplan, Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti, and
our Town and County officials who supported all of our efforts and negotiated with the MTA.
Mayor Weinberg (far left, 2nd row) along with the Executive Board of the Nassau County
Village Officials Association and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blackeman (center, 2nd row).
Mayor Weinberg, along with numerous Mayors from Villages in Nassau County, gathered for a press conference
on Tuesday, September 20th with County Executive Blakeman. Speaking in a uniform voice, the Mayors called on
New York State Officials to reconsider the 2019 Bail Reform to address the increase in crime and called for
better protection for our residents.
An article from the New York Conference of Mayors, otherwise known as NYCOM.
NYCOM is an association of, and for, cities and villages in New York. Since 1910, NYCOM has united local government officials in an active statewide network focused on the singular purpose of finding the most effective means of providing essential municipal services.
The Village of Thomaston is a long standing member of NYCOM.
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State Department of Agriculture and Markets Sounds Alarm Over Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)
If you live outside New York City, you can help the Department by reporting SLF
immediately after it is found. Follow these steps:
*Take a photo
*Collect a sample and place it in a freezer or in a jar with rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer
Contact the SLF responders (link to online form)
After you have reported SLF in your area and collected a sample, you should kill any
additional SLF you see by stepping on it or crushing it.
On Tuesday, July 19th a Press Conference was held at the Great Neck Train Station.
Mayor Weinberg, along with all of the Mayors on the Great Neck Peninsula, and local
officials from the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, and New York State called on
the MTA/LIRR to reinstate express service on the Port Washington branch of the Long Island Railroad.
Please view the video of Mayor Weinberg's speech below:
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A Message from Mayor Weinberg
With COVID-19 infections on the rise due to the current Omicron variant, I would like to remind you that free at-home COVID-19 test kits are available from the following sources:
Over-the-counter at a pharmacy through Medicare or your insurance:
Medicare and most insurance plans now cover at-home COVID-19 test kits at many pharmacies, including CVS and Rite Aid.
Check with your pharmacy and insurance company for more details.
At the Village of Thomaston Village Hall:
We have received a small quantity of at-home COVID-19 test kits courtesy of Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip and Assesmblywoman Gina Sillitti. Test kits are available at Village Hall on a first come, first served basis. Limit one (1) test kit
per household.
Residents may stop by weekdays to pick up a kit
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
Presented by Nassau County Police Department
Problem Oriented Policing Unit (POP Unit) March 28, 2021 Presentation Recording
While vehicle
thefts are not common in Thomaston, the Nassau County Police
Departments want to remind everyone that 98% of stolen vehicles
occur due to the operator leaving the FOB/key in the car.
To prevent items from being stolen
from cars and vehicles thefts:
Always remove your FOB/keys
from your vehicle when you are not operating it
Never leave a spare
FOB/key in the vehicle
Ensure your vehicle is locked
at all times and close all windows
Never leave your vehicle
running and unattended
Park your car in the garage if
possible, especially at night
Park you vehicle in a well-lit
and highly visible area
*Practice social distancing
*Wear a mask in public if you are unable to maintain social
distancing
*Wash hands regularly
*Avoid touching your face
*Avoid large social gatherings and events
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NYS launches COVID Alert NY app, the official New York Exposure
Notification System.
This free smartphone app is anonymous and will allow you to use
your phone in the fight against COVID-19.
It is part of the state's effort to contain the spread and keep
New Yorkers informed.
Those with the app on their phone will receive an alert
if they have come into contact with someone who has tested
positive.
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