President's Day - Feb. 17

Village Offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of President's Day. There will be, however, regular garbage collection.

Help Us to Help You

Most of us have been told since we were young to call 911 in the event of emergency. That still is the number to call when you need the police.

For fire and medical emergencies in Nassau County please call 742-3300.

If at the time of emergency you cannot remember this number call 911. Time is critical in all emergencies and the visibility of your address from the street is important.

Section 505.1 of the New York State Fire Code discusses "Premises Identification" and it states as follows: "New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers, or approved building identification placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch."

Board of Zoning and Appeals

The Board of Zoning and Appeals will hold public hearings on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, regarding the following applications:

188 Jefferson Avenue

Application for a variance to construct a front one story covered, open porch, a proposed two-story rear addition with cellar entrance. No legal non-conforming use may be enlarged or extended unless the use therein is changed to a conforming use contrary to Chapter 30, Article IX, Section 30.942 of the Incorporated Village of Mineola Municipal Code.

196 Beebe Road

Application for a variance to maintain the installation of an existing widened concrete driveway in the front yard which exceeds the permitted paved parking area contrary to Chapter 30, Article VI, Section 30.64 of the Incorporated Village of Mineola Municipal Code.

Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the Village Clerk and may be seen during office hours by all interested persons. All those wishing to be heard will be given such opportunity.

Back Pain Top of Free Lecture at Winthrop

Troubled by back pain? Learn about new techniques that may help provide relief. As part of its extensive community health education series, Winthrop-University Hospital will present a free Perspectives in Health lecture, "Back Pain...Why Suffer?" on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The program will begin with registration at 6:45 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7 p.m., at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 663-8300. Parking and the entrance are in the rear of the building.

William Sonstein, MD, Attending Neurosurgeon at Winthrop, will discuss different causes of back pain, including degenerative diseases and compression fractures, as well as the latest, innovative advances in treatment. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

Public Hearing

The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, in order to receive public comment regarding the following: Proposed local law amending Chapter 81, Section 81.3 and 81.4 of the Municipal Code, to increase the maximum income eligibility level and graduated exemption scale with regard to the Village's senior citizen tax exemption.

The public is invited to attend and to comment.

Street Lamps

If a street lamp does not function properly (ie- is on during the day, or does not light in the evening), please report this condition to the Department of Public Works at 746-0753.

The Department of Public Works notifies the contractor who has three working days, weather permitting, to correct the complained about matter.

"Incontinence & Pelvis Prolapse" Women's Health Forum Lecture at Winthrop

An estimated 30 percent of all women in the United States suffer some form of incontinence. Most women choose to accept the condition as part of growing older. But most cases of incontinence and pelvic prolapse are treatable. To learn the latest information, the public is invited to attend Winthrop-University Hospital's Women's Health Forum free lecture, "Incontinence & Pelvic Prolapse: What Are Your Options?" on Wednesday, February 26, 2003. The program will begin with registration at 6:45 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7 p.m., at the Winthrop Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola, at the corner of Second Street. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 1-888-53-WOMEN. Parking and the entrance are in the rear of the building.

Alan Garely, MD, director of Urogynecology and Pelvis Reconstruction Surgery at Winthrop, will discuss the latest diagnostic techniques, as well as new, minimally invasive surgical procedures, non-surgical therapies and medications. Andrea McCrink, Nurse Practitioner, will discuss biofeedback and pelvic floor therapy. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer period.

Yesterdays

"To avoid the long ride through the city..."there was auto ferry service between Rye and Sea Cliff. The summer schedule had vessels leaving Rye and Sea Cliff every two hours.

Snow

On Friday, Feb. 7 we again had snow. The department of Public Works crews came to work at 4 a.m. in order to clear our streets.