Power restored in Lawrence from Central Avenue to Nassau Expressway

Power has been restored today in Lawrence from Central Avenue to the Nassau Expressway, Trustee Michael Fragin confirmed.

Peninsula Public Library will be reopening and be open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Following a meeting on Sunday, the Village of Lawrence declared a state of emergency that could remain in effect for 30 days.

A curfew was established in the village between midnight and 5 a.m. that prohibits individuals other than emergency personnel or people authorized by the mayor, a designated village official or police to be outside during those hours.

Violation of the curfew is classified as a Class B misdemeanor and could be punishable by a fine of $1,000 for the first offense and $1,500 for multiple offenses,

Village Mayor Martin Oliner frustrated with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) said he mistrusts what they say. He urged residents to contact Gov. Cuomo, Nassau County Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and LIPA Chairman, Howard Steinberg. Oliner called the Office of Emergency Management has “totally ineffective.”

In addition, Oliner said that legal papers are being drafted to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the residents against LIPA.

Lawrence residents voiced concerns about when they would get power again and the security of their homes.

Officials established a committee to contact the Shomrin Patrol whose members also patrolled Cedarhurst on Sunday.

Oliner said that LIPA told him that the village would regain total power by Wednesday. The mayor added, the village isn't flooded turning on the power would not pose the same dangers as it may in portions of Long Beach and Far Rockaway.

Atlantic Beach

In Atlantic Beach, residents are cleaning up their homes and waiting for the power to be switched on again, according to Mayor Stephen Mahler. “Atlantic Beach is very organized, we are organized trying to deal with all our problems,” said Mahler, who added that the village held two community meetings, one on Friday and Saturday.

Mahler said residents have been kept up-to-date through a distributed newsletter and are volunteering to help and a generator is running at Village Hall, where refreshments such as coffee and cake are available.

There is trash pickup and the water is clean, he said, there is just no electricity. “It is like a place under siege, but we have the (Atlantic Beach) bridge authority letting one car in at a time,” Mahler said.