“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry”
~ Thomas Fuller
Recently, Roslyn residents have been experiencing a water shortage. It’s not due to climate change, or any other natural cause. Instead, it’s the result of human error.
Our water supply has been contaminated as a result of a Freon leak, possibly originating from the skating rink in Christopher Morley Park.
The Roslyn Water District just passed a $20M bond to clean up the spill. On the heels of this cleanup, one thing is certain: the old “ounce of prevention” is definitely more cost effective in the long term than the reactive “pound of cure.”
In other words, it’s better for our environment, and our budgets, to operate responsibly.
As the next Election Day nears, the 7th Senate District has the opportunity to choose from two candidates. The incumbent, Republican Jack Martins, was given a 32 percent approval rating by EPL-Environmental Advocates. The challenger, Democrat, Adam Haber, has a known record of fighting for environmental causes.
Adam Haber served the Roslyn School District well these past five years as a trustee of the board of education. Since his arrival to the board, the district has converted three buses and one van from diesel to propane, saving money and the environment all at once: propane is about $2 cheaper per gallon; and the byproduct is water. It’s worth noting that Roslyn is the first district in Nassau to undergo this conversion.
Adam has also led the charge for investigating the use of solar, and has advocated for energy audits, enabling Roslyn to burn cleaner and greener wherever possible.
If you see Adam around town, be sure to wave to him in his electric car. His wife and daughter, by the way, are quite happy driving their hybrids.
This Election Day, November 4th, I’ll be voting for the environment, by voting for Democrat Adam Haber, the guy who practices what he preaches. I strongly suggest you do the same.
Linda D’angelo
Roslyn Heights
