Observer_1984-01-25; East Rockaway/Lynbrook Observer

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VOL. 32 NO. 10 Wednesday, January 25,1984 25c PER COPY
WHISTLIN' GYPSY. Assemblyman Gregory R. Becker
congratulates Willie O'Brien, owner of the Whistlin' Gypsies
Pub on Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook, at the establishment's
4th anniversary party. The assemblyman and other guests
enjoyed an open house featuring Irish music. From left to
right are: Arlene Dohrmann, O'Brien, Becker and John
Dohrmann.
Becker Pushes
Regional CUBS
Assemblyman Gregory R.
Becker (R-C, Lynbrook)
said today testimony was
submitted on his behalf to
the Public Service Commis-sion
in support of the prop-osal
to create a network of
regional Citizens Utility
Boards (CUBs) throughout
the state.
The PSC, which is hold-ing
a series of hearings
statewide, met earlier this
week (Jan. 16) in Hemp-stead
to discuss the plan and
its effect on LI LCD.
• Becker called on the state
^o implement an Assembly
Republican program for a
network of regional CUBs, a
refinement of the original
CUB proposal.
"Consumers need a more
effective means of protect-ing
their interests in lieu of
unjustifiable rate hikes insti-tuted
by power companies in
recent years with the bless-ing
of the PSC," Becker
said. "Although established
specifically to regulate util-ity
companies, it is highly
questionable whether the
PSC is providing sufficient
oversight of their operations
on behalf of ratepayers.
Becker explained that a
single CUB would provide a
All too often victims of
drug abusers are crying out
for their loved ones who are
d e s t r o y i n g their lives
through drug addiction.
These parents, friends or
relatives just don't know
where to turn. Just knowing
that there is someone who
cares and who can provide
assistance can be very
forum for consumers to be
included in the rate-setting
procedure. Along with the
p r o f e s s i o n a l help and
representation which would
be provided, citizens could
at least begin to counter the
power and influence of the
utility companies at rate
hearings.
The assemblyman noted
that CUBs would be a vital
component in rate-setting
for all investor-owned elect-ric
companies in New York
State, including LILCO.
Becker emphasized that
"where one CUB is certainly
better than none, a network
of CUBs such as Assembly
Republicans have advanced,
would be even better."
He pointed out that utility
needs and rate structures
aren't the same around the
state.
"The time is ripe for this
kind of innovative citizen
involvement in affairs con-cerning
the quality of their
lives," Becker concluded.
"To make it work, how-ever,
I believe we need to see
all of their diverse interests
represented fairly and equit-ably
by a regional citizens
organization."
Hannibal's Pub Fate Set for February 1
Assemblyman Gregory R.
Becker (21st District) was
informed today that the fate
of Hannibals Pub will be
decided by the Board of the
State Liquor Authority on
February 1st. Becker said,"
The journey to close this
establishment has been a try-ing
one."
After receiving a petition
from the residents in the
area, shortly after he was
elected, Becker pressured
the State Liquor Authority
officials to move up the
hearing d ^ e so that resident
pleas could be heard. Altera
hearing date was set, Becker
assured that all residents
who wanted to attend,
would make the trip into
Manhattan, by arrangii^
bus transportation.'
At the hearing, Mike
Greenfield, attorney for the
SLA said," this is one of the
largest turnouts of residents
to attend a hearing, it will
certainly make an impres-
Lynbrook Physician
Appointed
Dr. Richard A. Lipton,
Lynbrook physician, has
been appointed Chairperson
of the Henr ophilia Advisory
Panel of the New York State
Department of Health. Dr.
Lipton is physician-in-charge
of the Regional
Hemophilia Center at Long
Island Jewish-Hillside Med-ical
Center. Ninety percent
of patients with this blood
disease in the Queens, Nas-sau
and Suffolk area are
cared for by this program.
A graduate of Columbia
University College of Physi-cians
and Surgeons, Dr.
Lipton is assistant professor
of Clinical Medicine at the
Health Sciences Center,
State University of New
York at Stony Brook. He
served as a National Insti-tute
of Health Fellow in the
Division of Hematology of
Stanford University,
Dr. David Axelrod,
Commissioner of Health of
the State of New York,
announced that the purpose
of the Hemophilia Advisory
Panel will be to advise the
Department on programs
and policies pertaining to
hemophilia and its related
disorders.
Law Day 1984 Essay Contest
In conjunction with Law
Day 1984, the Bar
Association of Nassau
County, Inc. has announced
it is sponsoring an essay
contest on the Law Day
theme, "LAW MAKES
FREEDOM WORK." All
Nassau County Junior and
S e n i o r High S c h o ol
Students are eligible to
participate.
According to Adrienne L.
Flipse, Law Day Chairman,
" T h e purpose of the
competition is to expose
more young people in
Nassau County to our
system of justice. Thus, it is
particularly appropriate
that this year's Law Day
theme is "LAW MAKES
FREEDOM WORK."
Kiwanis Hotline a Huge Success
helpful.
The New York District
Kiwanis Foundation felt
this need and has responded
with a toll free number for
anyone in the state of New
York to call for assistance
and information. This is a 24
hour, strictly confidential
service phone manned by
professionals at Samaritan
Village in Queens, New
York.
The program is called
"DRUGS TODAY-GONE
TOMORROW" and the
number is 800-522-5417.
Our program besides hav-ing
a free hotline also pro-vides
a "Speakers Bureau"
to any group free of charge.
Now in its third year, this
Contest winners will
r e c e i v e United States
Savings bonds as prizes and
be the guests of the
Association at its annual
luncheon on May 1, 1984.
Deadline for entries is
March 16, 1984. Essays of
500 -1,000 words expressing
the entrant's interpretation
of the theme, "LAW
M A K E S F R E E D OM
WORK," should be typed or
hand printed on lined paper
skipping every other line.
Each entrant should include
his or her name, address,
age, grade in school, and
school name on a cover
sheet. Entries must be
received at the offices of the
Bar Association on or
before March 16, 1984.
program has helped thou-sands
of people throughout
the New York State area.
We believe that Kiwanis is
the first service organization
to have this service. We cer-tainly
hope others w'ill
follow.
For further information
call: Rich Trupkin, District
Chairman at (212) 651-9696.
sion on the referee hearing
this case." Many residents
t e s t i f i e d to c o n d i t i o ns
created by the pub which
Becker described as "dis-graceful
o^curances that will
not bitolerated."
"It has been a long haul,"
Becker stated. "But I am
optimistic that the Board
will concur with our plea,
and deliver due justice for
the residents in the area by
revoking or canceling Han-nibals
Pub license," he
concluded.
Msgr. Walsh Knights
Move to New Quarters
The Msgr. Walsh-St.
Raymond's Council of the
Knights of Columbus has
moved into new quarters at
the VFW Hall on Main
Street. In addition to hold-ing
their bi-weekly meetings
at the VFW Hall, K of C
members and their families
will have use of the VFW
facilities every Thursday
and Friday as well as the
second Saturday of each
month. To help celebrate
their move to the VFW Hall,
the Knights will be sponsor-ing
a Gala Grand Opening
on Saturday, February 11th
from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. All
members, their families and
friends are invited to attend.
l a other news, the K of C
will be sponsoring a pros-pective
new members open
house at the VFW Hall on
Thursday, January 27th at
8:30 p.m. Anyone interested
in joining the Knights of
Columbus is welcome to
attend. A family skating
party is on the agenda for
Sunday, January 29th from
5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. For
just $5 per family there will
be open skating at the Grant
Park Skating Rink; skates
wil be available for rental at
just .75« a pair; free hot
chocolate will be served.
Anyone interested in attend-ing
this family outing should
contact Frank Honerkamp
at 887-9212.
Congratulations are in
order for Steve Higgins, Ben
Melfa and the New Year's
Eve Party Committee. Over
150 people attended this
gala celebration at the St.
Raymond's Parish Hall.
Dancing to the music of Joe
Amato and his band 'Star-dust',
all in attendance had
an enjoyable and memora-ble
New Year's Eve. The
next K of C sponsored event
will be the Annual St.
Patrick's Day Dance on
March 10 at the VFW Halt
Watch for additional infor-mation
in subsequent issues
of this newspaper.
HELPING MISS LIBERTY. Congressman Ray McGrath
accepts a check for $250 from officers of the Valley Stream
Rotary Club for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty
which is in need of desperate repair. A drive to restore the
precious landmark in time for Miss Liberty's 100th birthday
in 1986 is currently underway. Presenting the check to Con-gressman
McGrath are: David Rosenzweig, president of the
club, and (right) Ed Sorensen, past president. The check was
forwarded by the congressman to the controller of the
Foundation of the Statue of Liberty Restoration located in
New York City. (Photo by John Cribbin).