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YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
Serving Bethpage, Island Trees, Plainedge, Seaford, Old Bethpage and Plainview
VOL 25 NO. 13 February 7-13, 1992 25 CENTS
HASSAU RECOVERS $3.5
MILLIONFOR TAXPAYERS
Nassau County Executive Tho­mas
S. Gulotta today revealed that
financial recoveries by the Social
Services Department in 1991
reached $3.5 million, a record
recovery for the County. Gulotta
indicated that the monies col­lected
by the County would be
used to "further reduce the cost
of department operations and
relieve the tax burden on our
residents."
"While we have both a moral and
practical responsibility to provide
assistance to those in legitimate
need, we have an equally compell­ing
responsibiltiy to our hard
working taxpayers to recover
monies from those on public
assistance who can afford to
reimburse our taxpayers", Gulotta
stated.
In a report to County Executive
Gulotta, Social Services Commis­sioner
Joseph A. D'Elia explained
that his department has the
authority, pursuant to New York
State law, to recover monies paid
as public assistance. In the case
of personal accident, injury or
estate settlements, the Depart­ment
files a lien to collect pay­ments
from those who already are
on public assistance.
According to Commissioner
Joseph D'Elia, the major portion
of the recovered funds...$1.4 mil­lion...
resulted from estate settle­ments.
Accident leans accounted
for $954,000, voluntary reimburs-rnents
and other resource recov­eries,
$556,000, and the proceeds
from real estate sales, $518,000.
"By conducting property
searches through the County
Clerk's office, and by daily review
of the Surrogate's court records,
our employees are able to identify
real estate transactions, accident
claims and estate settlements
which may involve Social Services
recipients," D'Elia noted. "In fact,
during 1991,more than 10,000
Surrogate's clearnaces and over
3600 title searches were pro­cessed.
The department also con­ducts
computerized bank and
payroll clearances. I would be less
than candid, however, if I did not
express my deep concern that our
ability to conduct aggressive fund
recoveries for the benefit of our
taxpayers will be seriously ham­pered
in 1992 due to the budget
cuts and staff reductions neces­sitated
by the Board of Supervi­sors
budget."
Gulotta noted that a great deal
of the recovery work involves
litigation which often will stretch
over many years until judgements
are finally awarded by the Courts.
"In cases such as these, vigilance
and patience pays off for our
County taxpayers," Gulotta
concluded.
N.Y. Fashion Focus at Bethpage Library
Wondering whether plaid is in, olive drab out, skorts on, shoulder
pads off, hems up...and/or down? See for yourself at Bethpage Public
Library when you "MEET SEVENTH AVENUE" - a fashion slide show
produced and narrated by dynamic fashion pro, Lee Ennis, on
Wednesday, February 26, at 1:00 PM. Tickets for the limited seats are
available on a first-come basis.
You'll step up Seventh Avenue with Ms. Ennis to the dazzling world
of New York's top fashion designers, including Bill Blass, Donna Karen,
Ralph Lauren and Oscar de la Renta. Then enjoy their fabulous
creations on glamorous runway models, spot hot trends, peek behind
the scenes and get insider gossip. It's a milieu Ms. Ennis knows
intimately from the marketing side ~ and through personal acquaintance
with the designers. Her colorful program is up-to-the-minute,
comfortably paced and lots of fun!
For information about booking programs, write or call Lee Ennis.
The Fashion Associates, 136 Roosevelt Street, Garden City, NY 11530
-516./352"4755.
Road Runners Present Check
to Bethpage Benefit Bowl
Pictured here, Gary Bretton (R) accepts the checks from POBRRC
Vice President Ira Eskow (L) and Oyster Bay Town Counciiman ten
Symons (himself a member of POBRRC).
Among the highlights of the January meeting of the Piainvtew~Oid
Bethpage Road Runners Club was the presentation of checks totalling
$1,350 to Bethpage Civic Leader Gary Bretton, as contribution to the
special fund that has been set up in conjunction with the Bethpage
Police Activities League to help the needy families of the Bethpage
area.
The money was raised in connection with the Ho Ho Ho Jingle Bells
Run conducted by the Road Runners in Bethpage on December 21.
The Run was sponsored by Dr. B. Well Naturally, Long Island's newest
Health Food Supermaket, and Twin Labs, manufacturers and
distributors of Ultra Fuel and Hydra Fuel.
"We were thrilled to be able to raise this money tor such an important
local charity," noted POBRRC Vice President Ira Eskow, who presented
the check to Bretton. "Runners are caring, giving people, and we are
pleased to be able to give something back to the hospitable, friendly
community of Bethpage!"
Sanitation Schedules for
Upcoming Holidays
Oyster Bay Town Councilman
Thomas L. Clark announced the
schedule of recycling and sanita­tion
collections for it^e Wednes­day,
February 12th, and Monday,
February 17th, holidays.
"There will be no S.O.R.T. col­lection
on Wednesday, February
12th. in observance of Lincoln's
birthday," Councilman Clark
stated. "The next collection date
will be Wednesday. February
19th."
Councilman Clark went on to
say that on Monday, February
17th, President's Day, there will be
regular sanitation collection. He
noted that Town residents who
reside in special garbage districts
or who have private sanitation
collection should check with their
carters to find out about holiday
pickup schedules.
The Councilman added that all
Town offices will be closed on
both Lincoln's Birthday and Pres-fdent'b
Day.