Village of East Hills

Message from the Mayor December 18, 2020 As stressed previously, please DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CARS OPEN WITH THE KEY FOBS. There are vandals who are taking open cars and even stealing personal possessions were left in the open cars. Please avoid attracting theft by taking these measures. The camera program at our entrances is in progress and is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of the New Year. ... During this holiday time of the year we face even greater vulnerability. All homes and driveways should be well light, and bushes trimmed back in front of doors. Stay safe and well, Michael Koblenz ______________________ More tips to prevent crime: Lock doors, windows, and gates when leaving the house. Make alarm stickers visible on doors and windows; they should be easily seen from the street and sidewalk. Take pictures of your valuables and mark them with your driver’s license number to make them easy to trace. Set inside lights on timers to turn on at dusk. Install outside motion detection lights at the corners of your home. Make sure they are high enough so that an intruder is unable to unscrew the bulbs. Use dead bolts with a one-inch throw to make the mechanism difficult to pry open. Ensure that sliding glass doors and windows have metal pins or a metal bar installed so that they cannot be pried open

Message from the Mayor December 7, 2020 I received a call from Congressman Tom Suozzi this morning telling me about a deal which was struck with FAA on new flight levels for planes landing at JFK Airport. ...Continue reading

Message from the Mayor October 1, 2020 Sadly, a family's dog was killed this past week by a speeding resident. The accident occurred on an interior street of our Village. ... We express our heartfelt condolences to the family over the loss of their pet. We continue to stress how critically important it is at all times to drive slowly and safely in the Village. Safety is our highest priority. Michael R. Koblenz

Message from the Village September 23, 2020 Update on Events/Programs... Adam Haber, a widely known resident, has set up a special informational and consultative meeting on "Fiber Optics and Verizon FIOS Products." It will held this Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 11am to 5pm, outdoors at the Village Hall Parking Lot. Adam informs us that Verizon representatives will be available, by appointment only, to meet outdoors individually for full consultation with residents and answer all questions and issues including their products and sales. Additionally, we are assured that all Verizon representatives will wear masks, gloves, and practice social distancing. To set up a consultation appointment contact Christian Valdez at Verizon at 516.361.9401 For more information email Adam at: [email protected]

Message from the Mayor November 12, 2020 As the Coronavirus numbers continue to climb in our village and our surrounding municipalities, the Governor has announced new Covid-19 regulations which will go into effect tomorrow night.... The new rules require gyms, restaurants, and any State Liquor Authority-licensed establishment to close at 10pm each night. Delivery, and curbside pick-up, may continue after 10pm. In addition to the curfew on bars, restaurants and gyms, all indoor and outdoor gatherings at private residences must be limited to 10 people. During these times when Covid-19 is on the rise, please continue to wear masks and keep 6-foot social distancing in place. We hope that everyone remains safe and healthy. Michael Koblenz

Message from the Mayor August 31, 2020 Our pool was originally scheduled to close at the end of business, Labor Day (Monday), September 7th. Indeed, it will still be closed on Tuesday (September 8, Wednesday (September 9), Thursday (September 10) and Friday (September 11), but now (which is new) we are adding an additional weekend for the pool to be open: all day on Saturday (September 12) & Sunday (September 13). The three session times each day will remain the same: 10a...m-12pm, 1pm-3pm, & 4pm-6pm and available on the app to reserve your time slot. At the close of business on Sunday, September 13, the pool will close for the 2020 season.

Message from the Mayor August 18, 2020 We are resuming the ability to have tag sales provided that residents obtain a permit and ensure that only one party at a time from one car is in the home. The next party can enter only after the prior party departs. ... All parties who are waiting must remain in their cars on one side of the street until allowed in by the homeowner. The homeowner must wave to the next party to enter after the prior party has left. Masks must be worn at all times by all parties and social distancing must be observed both inside and outside. A fine of $250 for each offense shall be imposed in addition to the suspension or revocation of the permit. Please stay safe, Michael Koblenz

Message from the Mayor August 17, 2020 We are glad that our efforts, along with so many others, proved successful! ... FOR RELEASE: Aug. 17, 2020 PSEG Long Island to Reimburse Customers for Food and Medicines Spoiled During Tropical Storm Isaias (UNIONDALE, N.Y. Aug. 17, 2020) PSEG Long Island is expanding its claims policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic so that customers whose electrical service was interrupted by Tropical Storm Isaias for at least 72 hours can be reimbursed for spoiled food and medication. The tropical storm knocked out power for more than 420,000 customers on Long Island and in the Rockaways, making it the most destructive storm since Superstorm Sandy. We recognize that losing power in August, together with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, was a hardship for many of our customers, PSEG Long Island President and COO Daniel Eichhorn said. Given the unique combination of circumstances, we believe the right thing to do is to expand our claims process to ease the burden on the customers most impacted by Tropical Storm Isaias. PSEG Long Island will reimburse residential customers up to $250 and commercial customers up to $5,000 for food spoilage if their service was interrupted for 72 hours or longer between Aug. 4, and Aug. 12, 2020 because of Tropical Storm Isaias. For residential customers, food spoilage claims of $150 or less must include an itemized list. Food spoilage claims over $150 must include an itemized list and proof of loss (for example: cash register tapes, store or credit card receipts, canceled checks or photographs of spoiled items). Separately, customers will be reimbursed for losses, up to a maximum of $300, for prescription medications that spoiled due to lack of refrigeration. Customers must provide an itemized list of the medications and proof of loss (for example: pharmacy prescription label or pharmacy receipt identifying the medicine). Commercial customers applying for reimbursement must supply an itemized list of spoiled food and proof of loss (invoices, inventory lists, bank statements). Customers can apply for reimbursement at www.psegliny.com/claims. The reimbursement claims cannot be processed over the phone. Customers will have until Sept. 16, 2020 to file claims. Reimbursement is expected to take up to 60 business days from when a proper claim form is completed and submitted to PSEG Long Island. # # # PSEG Long Island PSEG Long Island operates the Long Island Power Authority’s transmission and distribution system under a long-term contract. PSEG Long Island is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a publicly traded diversified energy company.