Observer_1984-02-08; East Rockaway/Lynbrook Observer

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VOL. 32 NO. 12 Wednesday, February 8, 1984 25c PER COPY
Two Rescued, 14 Injured
in Building Fire
ON THE WAY. A Lynbrook Fireman is moved on a
stretcher to an ambulance for transportation to the hospital.
(Photo by John Cribbin).
GETTING SOME FRESH AIR. Lynbrook Mayor William
Geier discusses the fire with Firemen William McLaughlin
and Tony Palmieri as they come out to get a breath of fresh
air. (Photo by John Cribbin)
Lynbrook firemen were
a>vakened at 3 A.M.
Saturday morning, February
4th, to light a major fire at 8
Freer St., the 4 story office
building situated between
S u n r i s e Highway and
Scran.ton Avenue.
The first police units and
fire chiefs to the scene
broadcasted a "Signal 10"
( w o r k i n g fire) to all
responding lynbrook units
as fire was already "blowing
o u t " of the first floor
windows when they arrived.
As the first units began
their attack on the fire, an
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Blood Drive and Health Fair
Set for February 14
The L y n b r o o k / E a st
Rockaway Lions Club is
s p o n s o r i n g its second
annual blood bank and
mini-health fair on Tuesday,
February 14, at the Lyn-brook
Elks Club, 57 Hemp-stead
Ave., Lynbrook. This
important community event
will be open to the public
from 4 to 9 P.M.
Free health-related servi-ces
to be made available
include: blood pressure
readings, emphysema test-ing,
glaucoma screening,
organ donor information.
and health tips. Prospective
blood donors will receive
special blood tests.
The Lions are being
joined by the Rescue Squads
of both village Fire Depart-ments
to provide free test
services.
Club President Vincent
Alessi in announcing this
event said, "This is an
opportunity for our citizens
TO GIVE and RECEIVE at
the same time. Please accept
our invitation to participate.
Hannibal's License Cancelled
Claiming that justice has
been served. Assemblyman
Gregory R. Becker today
announced that Hannibal's
Pub in Lynbrook has had its
liquor license canceled,
effective immediately,
"it has been a long hard
fight but we've won," Becker
declared. "It just indicates
how when we all work
together for a common
cause we can make a
difference."
Becker explained that the
fight against the pub began
when neighbors complained
of boisterous behavior,
property dapiage, fights and
noise coming from the
d r i n k i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t.
When attempts to reconcile
the problem failed, local
residents joined forces and
called on Assemblyman
Becker to get action.
After pressing the State
Liquor Authority to move
up the hearing date,
avoiding a possible year's
delay, Becker organized a
large number of area
residents and all attended
the New York City hearing
t o t e s t i f y about the
horrendous conditions that
existed in the neighborhood
as a result of the tavern's
operation.
On Feb. 1 the SLA ruled
on the case and canceled the
pub's liquor license with a
non-renewal clause.
"A cancellation of the
license means that the pub
can remain open," the
assemblyman explained,
"but they cannot serve
liquor or apply for a new
license in the future.
"This is a great victory,"
Becker exclaimed, "made
even better because of the
cooperation of the residents,
local and state officials and
my office.
"I want to thank all those
who assisted in this effort
and hope this sends the clear
signal to o t h e r s that
disruptive, abusive behavior
will not be tolerated," he
declared.
Lynbrook Mayor Wil-liam
Geier, who was instru-mental
in bringing this mat-ter
before the State Liquor
Authority after receiving
numerous complaints from
nearby homeowners, stated
"The successful completion
of this matter is an example
of local g o v e r n m e n t 's
response to the needs of its
residents through the elimi-nation
of a very undesirable
condition in the village."
The Mayor also expressed
his thanks for the coopera-tive
efforts of Assemblyman
Becker and Senator Berman
who were able to bring this
matter to the front of the
SLA calendar.
Rev. George Hardy
Retiring From Bethany
Lynbrook Village
Board Report
The Mayor and the Board
of Trustees of the Village of
Lynbrook met on Monday,
February 6 at 8 pm at the
Village Hall.
After the approval of the
minutes of the January 16
meeting. Mayor Geier read a
proclamation on behalf of
the Board to the Boy Scouts
of America on their 75th
Anniversary. District No. 5
Commander Brennan and
Assistant Commander Ross
were on hand to accept the
proclamation from the
Mayor. Mayor Geier noted
that the Boy Scouts "pro-mote
the true meaning of
A m e r i c a n i sm through
patriotism, responsiblity,
preparedness and civic activ-ity."
In accepting the proc-lamation,
Mr. Brennan
reported that all Lynbrook
residents should be proud
because Arthur Eldredge,
the first Eagle Scout in the
United States, came from
this area. He thanked the
Mayor and the Board for
their efforts in recognition
of the BSA.
The Board authorized the
officials of the Recreation
Department to attend a New
York State Recreation
seminar and approved inte-rim
salary adjustment for
t h e A c t i n g R e c r e a t i on
Leader, reflecting payment
for the new responsiblities
assumed by the acting
leader. It also certified the
list of those residents cur-rently
in arrears for payment
of Village taxes, and sche-
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On Sunday, January 15,
the Reverend George E.
H a r d y a n n o u n c e d his
intended retirement as
Pastor of Bethany Congre-g
a t i o n a l C h u r c h , East
Rockaway, effective June
30, 1984.
Mr. Hardy, his wife
Marion, and their daughters.
Heather and Heidi, came to
Bethany fifteen years ago.
Both girls graduated from
the East Rockaway High
School and were married at
Bethany. In addition to his
pastoral duties. Pastor
Hardy has extended his
ministry into the community
and beyond, t h r o u gh
e c u m e n i c a l h o s p i t al
visitation, chaplaincy of the
East Rockaway Volunteer
F i r e D e p a r t m e n t and
A u x i l i a r y Police, and
m e m b e r s h i p on local
committees as well as the
Interfaith Clergy Council.
He is presently a member of
the Lynbrook-East Rock-away
Lions Club and has
served as a past president of
that group. In 1974 he was
chosen as Citizen of the Year
and honored at a testimonial
d i n n e r for his many
c o n t r i b u t i o n s to East
Rockaway.
In a d d r e s s i n g the
congregation concerning his
retirement. Pastor Hardy
indicated that his leaving
does not mean the end of his
forty-one-year ministry. He
has every indication of
continuing to serve the Lord
as a preacher and counselor
"as long as I have breath to
speak."
A Corporate Meeting of
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St. Raymond's Parish
Celebrates 75th Anniversary Year
St. Raymond's Parish is
celebrating its jubilee year in
1984. The observance of the
year began with a special
mass on January 22nd, at
which time Fallyn Lisa Son-tag
was baptized. The
honorary godfather was
Edward Lynch, who was
baptized on July 2, 1911. A
social hour followed in the
school auditorium. Pari-shioners
enjoyed viewing the
memorabilia which were
d i s p l a y e d and which
depicted happenings of
years ago.
On February 19th, Father
Tom Maloney, on a visit
home from his parish of San
Pedro Apostol in El CeY-cado,
Dominican Republic,
will celebrate the 12:45 PM
Mass at St. Raymond's
church with a social hour to
follow in the school audito-rium.
The theme for that
Sunday will be "listening."
Events are being planned
for each month of the year.
Parishioners are cordially
invited to renew old times,
welcome back our speakers,
and attend our monthly
celebrations.
BAPTISMS. St. Raymond's began its Jubilee Year with the
baptism of Fallyn Lisa Sontag.