Local Government Updates

Seat belts and car safety restraints can save lives. While on the road, it is necessary to ensure that your child is secure in a car seat to maximize safety. Under New York State’s Occupant Restraint Law, all children under the age of 8 are required to have a child safety restraint system. It can be a child safety seat, a harness, a vest or a booster seat attached with the vehicle seat belt or latch system, but not the vehicle seat belt alone.

September 11 Ceremonies Around the District

Roslyn - Friday, Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. at the Ellen B. Ward Memorial Clock Tower, Main Street and Old Northern Boulevard.

Floral Park - Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Chuch, 35 Verbena Avenue, South Floral Park.

Great Neck - Sunday, Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. Dedication of 9/11 Memorial at Vigilant Fire Company, 83 Cutter Mill Road.

Saddle Rock - Sunday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m. at Memorial Bridge, Bayview Avenue north of Gristmill Lane.

Stewart Manor - Sunday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Stewart Manor Country Club, 51 Salisbury Avenue.

Williston Park - Sunday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. at 9/11 Memorial Garden, Kelleher Field, Syracuse Street and Stratford Avenue.

A website has been created by the New York State Comptroller to give local governments information on the property tax cap. The legislation creating the tax cap was passed with bi-partisan support in the Senate and Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. The law caps tax levy increases for local governments and school districts at 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less.

The cap will go into effect for the 2012 fiscal year and the 2012-2013 school year.

The website can be found at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/realprop/index.htm.

A new sports lounge had their official opening in Elmont this past week where community members were invited to cut the ribbon at "Magnet" Sports and Entertainment Lounge. The opening was attended by community leaders and family members of owners Michael Mullings, Roger Williams and Barry White. State Senator Jack Martins was invited to the opening in commemoration of his support of the new business and revitalization efforts in the Elmont community.