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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1958 fB E l e a d e r ' :-S , PAOBSIW I ' I Map Of Proposed Park Shows Road Hudson Bay Another 15 Acres l ^ y Be Added To Area, ’Kelly Tells Ciyics A now map of the propo*ed ■Hempstead Town park and marina, exhibited to the northwest' Civic ' Association at Its November meet- - Ing In the Atkinson School, revealed an exit road near Hudson B a y -^n indication it might lead into Hud son avenue, Freeport. Thomas V. Kelly, toaii parks dl- ' rector, disclosed that traffic prob lems in connection with the project ■ are being studied by \experts.*' He said town police will handle law- enforcement work Inside the recre ational facility .but In answer to a direct question he admitted >extrn Freeport police will be needed to' handle traffic to and from the park on South Grove street. Displaying a newly drawn map he' received earlier the same day from engineers employed by the Long Island State Parle Commission. Mr. Kelly said this sliowed \Just about the final set-up.\ There are park ing accommodations for l.QOO cars, 246 of them east of Lombardo’s East Point House and 1,000 in the park's north portion close to court game areas and kindergarten play c«n- , ter. The capacity woo put at 10,000 persons Including those who would arrive on buses, paying the dally rate or using season tlcket«. Only - Hempstead Town residents wUl be V eligible. ’ ; . No date for cohstruction has been ■M va ifiri i'afai'iU n i- ,9 B d k e r « that the without cost the taxpayers: In come from the park and marina will pay off the necessary bonds, he May Expand Area The site now Includes 35 acres of town-owned land, but there Is a possibility the ' town may acquire another 15 acres .on the north, Mr. Kelly said. The probable cost can't be estimated at. this time; as ‘‘defi nite plans aren't ready.\ Tlie. marina will hold 176 boa^s on Hudson Bay and perhaps an- 'other 166 elsewhere. A promenade wtil-be provided along the water Iniapd, Mr. Kelly revealed, there wUl be athletic areas with fields suitable for nearly -all types of sports, including Llttie League base ball. Three pools will have special uses—one Immense one for swim ming.'and smaller ones for diving and wading. Sees Freeport Benefit The fbwn official predicted Free port would get a lot of business from visitors. He said men of the family, seeing the fishing boats along Woodcleft Canal, would often ' f •] go fishing while his wife and chll-, dren continued on to the park. Mer chants would sell bathing suits and other merchandise, he predicted. Mr. Kelly opened his talk with dtscussioh of a major modem prob lem—the use of leisure time. He said Hempstead Town wishes to establish a park for Just about every one' of its communities, on property either already owned, or available from Nassau County at small cost. Publicly owned land is a valuable possession which the people should have on opportunity -to' use, the speaker ^ t d . FIRE DAMAGES GARAGE The garage of a home ot 52 Branch ave., owned.by W. Mad ison, was damaged to the extent of on estimated 61,000 Sunday evening shortly before ft, o'clock by fire of undetermined origin. - ' CELEBRITY CLUB \Showcase of Talent\ 77 E. SUNRISE HWY. Freeport For Refined Persons of Moderate Means S MERTZ SENIOR CITIZEN GUEST HOUSES ' Ftifoge Center — Modern — ffeDseheeping Aunnirtg Water in Most Rooms «2 RANDALL AVE. 1»S & 106 N. GROVE 9T. 40 & 97 SOUTH ST. FH. 94)907 FR, 94)925 MA. 3.562J FR 9.8799 VAN REES MUSIC STUDIO Cornelius Van Rees, Organist and Director Freeport Methodist Church Teacher of Piano, Voice,' Organ and Theory (Beginners and Advanced) Fraepert, N. Y. , ■ For Apppln>i)Bnnt C»U F n 9-2132 - ■ iikhUw-’ be fhani I S. Crovt ntir Pint ' -j' mi FREEPORT ELKS CHARITY BAZAAR Tonight, Fridayand ^ Saturday Nights Starting a t 8 P.M. Each Evening In the Elks Club — m W. Merrick Read, ■Treeiwrt ■ i**- $20,000 Worth Of Awards & ; Prizes Automobiles' 2 2 ' Boats ' 2 2 - R»G.A» Color TVs - 2 FREE DOOR PRIZES: Polaroid Land Cameras FREI ADMISIOR TO ALL Proceeds from this annual bazaar are distributed among 30 Nassau ^charities I ..
