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Airline Passengers Bill of Rights enacted State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. announced a new law, which he spon- sored, that establishes a first-in-the- nation Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights to protect passengers who are stranded on delayed planes at airports in New York State. Senator Fuschillo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Consumer Protection, said, \New York is home to some of the world's busiest airports, and in adopting this new law, we have taken the lead in protecting the rights of passengers. This first-in-the-nation law will ensure dial stranded passen- gers are treated with respect by the air- lines that serve our airports and are not held hostage on delayed flights without basic amenities.\ The law requires all airlines at New York airports to provide snacks and water, fresh air and power, and working restrooms for passengers delayed on planes for more than three hours. The law also creates an Office of Airline Consumer Advocate within the state Consumer Protection Board to provide the public with a New York State-based consumer advocate to help coordinate with appropriate air- line industry officials, federal agen- cies and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the event an incident occurs. The airline consumer advocate will refer any violations of the new law to the New York State attorney general's office, who can seek civil penalty of up to $1,000 per passenger per violation by an airline. On Valentine's Day 2007, thousands of passengers on several JetBlue Airways flights were stranded aboard planes at John F. Kennedy Family film The family film \Cinderella ffl\ will be shown on Monday, August 13, at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, August 15, at 2 p.m. This movie is rated G and lasts 70 minutes. A shell game View a large assortment of seashells by Lynn David Nathanson at the library for the months of August and September. This collection consists of shells from all over the world, including Long Island shells from our beaches. None of the shells in this exhibit has been altered in any way — i.e. colored, smoothed or shellacked. They have been found, traded, bought or gifted and all were made by the animal that once lived within. SPAMCOLlEBERMAN REALTY •wvnv.sparacolieberman.com CAROLSPAMCO,GRI\ BroktrfOvna/Notiuy \ Why Rent?... When You Can Own This Beautiful Studio Co-Op $69K DO YOU KNOW THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME? ^CALL FOR A COMPLIMENTARY MARKET ANALYSIS L 329 Guy Lombardo Ave. ^^H£^K&3BS3E^^ Freeport, NY 11520 1 15S OFF Vow Entire Q»«* Thai Taste Dlassapequa Park 516-541-3867 Dins In Only. One coupon per party. Cannot be appSed to lunch specials, early bird, Prix Rxa or any other offers. Exp. 8/16/07 Thai Taste Buy 1 Entree, i Get 2nd Half Price ! (equal or lesser value) Mon & Tues only. One coupon * per party. Cannot be applied to ' lunch specials, early bird. 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Under the new law, all air carriers are required to clearly and conspicu- ously post or provide forms including an explanation of rights, consumer complaint information, and contact numbers and addresses for air travel service problems. Specifically, the New York State Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights requires air carriers serving passengers in the State of New York to provide the following whenever passengers are delayed onboard a plane for more than three hours before takeoff: Electric generation service to provide fresh air and lights; waste removal serv- ice for holding tanks for on-board rest- rooms; and drinking water, snacks and other refreshments. While federal law places restrictions on what individual states can do when it comes to legislation relating to air trav- el, federal courts have held that the pro- vision of \amenities\ for air travelers is one area that states can legitimately address. In May, Senator Fuschillo conducted a hearing at JFK which examined the problem of delayed flights and stranded passengers. Among those who testified were a couple who had been stuck on a plane at JFK on Valentine's Day for 10 and a half hours, the first six of which they were given no food or water and were unable to use the restroom. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2008. Research shows that children enrolled in quality early childhood education programs do better in their future years of schooling. PBVl nsumAve., Providing families with QUALITY. AFFORDABLE pre-school programs for 30 years. Accommodating children ages 18 months - kindergarten. Fully accredited kindergarten program. Part time & Full-time programs available. Extended hours available from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. 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