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¢ § 1, & e I so e o wn passes civil la To of Northport & East Northport Northport » East Northport « Fort Salonga-West * Asharoken « Eaton's Neck « Centerport oe Pa ae a confinement bill Sex offenders banned within 1,000 feet of schools; county, state mull stricter laws BY JOSHUA DIAMANT On October 19, the Huntington Town Board unanimously passed a bill restrict- ing the residency of convicted sex offend ers. The law, which prohibits registered uffenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school or day-care center or within 500 feet of a park or playground, is the first of its kind on Long Island. \I'm very happy with the final ver- sion,\ said Councilman Mark Capodanno tR-Centerport), who drafted the law. \We need to do everything we can to protect our children from violent offenders.\ The main problem with the legislation is enforcement, the bull's co-sponsor Councilwoman Marlene Budd (D-Dix Hills) said. Since the town does not have its own police force, a sex offender living in a restricted zone would be considered a code violation, punishable only by a fine of up to $2,500. \We can't act as Suffolk County police and throw people out of their houses.\ Budd said \We could go fur thes than just a fine but a district court judge would have to give those other options. We don't really know what a judge would do at this point in time We don't have a case pending.\ The town law, however. could be ren dered moot if a bill recently introduced at the county level by Legislator Jon Raptor-ous imagery Mammamfmmsdmmmmfisflwepmwmmammm week, stands beside Matriots Act. The billboard-sized canvas is part of her art exhibit, \Common Sense: Uncommon Anxiety,\ that is installed at the Northport Public Library through Halloween. Many of Rowe's pieces depict raptors as a remark upon American society. See story page AS. Photo by Alan Pearman winter. For Late Breaking News:! ; Haunted Hall? Raynham Hall has stories to tell Page B1 www timesofnorthport.com Cooper (D-Lloyd Harbor) is approved This bull is slightly more stringent than the town legislation and would profuhit offenders from within a quarter mule. or 1.320 feet. of playgrounds schools and day care centers \A. a parent of five myselt \ Cooper stated in a press release. \I know you can never guarantee that your kids are alw ays 100 percent sate But I also know that Continued on page A ~ Schools seek ways to conserve Rising energy costs put squeeze on district funds BY JOSHUA DIAMANT As costs for gasoline and heating oul remain at fevels unheard of ince the 19808. many Suffolk County « hees! district officials say that they are being forced to pay fat more in energy costs than was budgeted The Northport Fust Northport School Distinct faces a shortfall of mure than $100.000 hew ause of eles ated cnet gy prices. Asustant Supenntendent for Busine - Barhara Salatto said \We're sul! tring to see how much it's going to impact us.\ she said It prices remain relatively steady. as they have so far in the weeks following humane Katrina. she said. the district should he able to cover must of the shortfall with money from tax notes \H we dit n't have that. 1 don't know what we would have done.\ Salatto said. She added that Northport will be placing particular emphasis on conservation this \We've sent ou! memos earlier than usual to the principals. telling them to conserve energy.\ she said, adding that thermostats will be kept no higher than 68 degrees and that staff and stu dents are being, asked to take extra care to tur off lights Conservation steps undertaken over the past several years will likely keep Harborfields School District in the A Harborfields capital improvement bond approved in 2000 provided energy-efficient heating and ventilation. Continued on page A6 gnu
