GEORGE ONDERDONK
@georgeonderdonk.bsky.social
Questioning the actions and motives of the Town of North Hempstead (NY), which exercises authority over Albertson, Carle Place, Garden City Park, Herricks, Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn Heights, Searingtown, and many other unincorporated hamlets.
TONH Code § 70-203(F)(1):
"The presence of multiple pigeons upon a premises, on at least three dates, within a two-week period, as observed by a code enforcement officer of the Town, shall be presumptive evidence that a premises is being used in violation of this section."
Look at this scofflaw:
"The presence of multiple pigeons upon a premises, on at least three dates, within a two-week period, as observed by a code enforcement officer of the Town, shall be presumptive evidence that a premises is being used in violation of this section."
Look at this scofflaw:
a man is standing in front of a flock of pigeons in a park holding a remote control .
ALT: a man is standing in front of a flock of pigeons in a park holding a remote control .
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November 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
TONH Code § 70-203(F)(1):
"The presence of multiple pigeons upon a premises, on at least three dates, within a two-week period, as observed by a code enforcement officer of the Town, shall be presumptive evidence that a premises is being used in violation of this section."
Look at this scofflaw:
"The presence of multiple pigeons upon a premises, on at least three dates, within a two-week period, as observed by a code enforcement officer of the Town, shall be presumptive evidence that a premises is being used in violation of this section."
Look at this scofflaw:
Herricks/Hillside. The sign cites TONH Code § 70-203(Z), which provides: "In any commercial district, no individual shall feed, keep, or harbor pigeons, except when authorized by the Board of Zoning and Appeals under the provisions of Article XXIV."
"Pigeons," not "birds." Feeding crows is OK, then?
"Pigeons," not "birds." Feeding crows is OK, then?
November 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Herricks/Hillside. The sign cites TONH Code § 70-203(Z), which provides: "In any commercial district, no individual shall feed, keep, or harbor pigeons, except when authorized by the Board of Zoning and Appeals under the provisions of Article XXIV."
"Pigeons," not "birds." Feeding crows is OK, then?
"Pigeons," not "birds." Feeding crows is OK, then?
Yesterday was the last day to pay the school tax without penalty. Mary Jo Collins, Receiver of Taxes, was at one of the desks accepting checks from the many walk-ins who came to pay. Kind of impressive, actually (unless maybe she goes in to the office only four times a year for those deadline days).
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Yesterday was the last day to pay the school tax without penalty. Mary Jo Collins, Receiver of Taxes, was at one of the desks accepting checks from the many walk-ins who came to pay. Kind of impressive, actually (unless maybe she goes in to the office only four times a year for those deadline days).
The removal of three healthy old oaks by TONH (see previous posts) is complete. Your tax dollars are helping to deforest the suburban landscape. TONH policy as stated in the Code is that trees are desirable, beneficial, good for the planet, etc. Greenwashing at its best...
October 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The removal of three healthy old oaks by TONH (see previous posts) is complete. Your tax dollars are helping to deforest the suburban landscape. TONH policy as stated in the Code is that trees are desirable, beneficial, good for the planet, etc. Greenwashing at its best...
Belleview Avenue off Main Street, Port Washington, Town of North Hempstead. The massacre continues.
October 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Belleview Avenue off Main Street, Port Washington, Town of North Hempstead. The massacre continues.
Following up... bsky.app/profile/geor...
Now it's Saturday and the crew is gone for the weekend. The trunks remain, waiting for Monday to be finished off. No more leaves and branches, just trunks waiting for death.
#Koyaanisqatsi
Now it's Saturday and the crew is gone for the weekend. The trunks remain, waiting for Monday to be finished off. No more leaves and branches, just trunks waiting for death.
#Koyaanisqatsi
October 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Following up... bsky.app/profile/geor...
Now it's Saturday and the crew is gone for the weekend. The trunks remain, waiting for Monday to be finished off. No more leaves and branches, just trunks waiting for death.
#Koyaanisqatsi
Now it's Saturday and the crew is gone for the weekend. The trunks remain, waiting for Monday to be finished off. No more leaves and branches, just trunks waiting for death.
#Koyaanisqatsi
The Town of North Hempstead is in the process of cutting down three very old but healthy oaks near the corner of Carlton & Bayview Avenues in Port Washington. None were threats to any wires.
But see the Town Code: ecode360.com/9295144#9295...
And this about oaks:
www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/r...
But see the Town Code: ecode360.com/9295144#9295...
And this about oaks:
www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/r...
October 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Town of North Hempstead is in the process of cutting down three very old but healthy oaks near the corner of Carlton & Bayview Avenues in Port Washington. None were threats to any wires.
But see the Town Code: ecode360.com/9295144#9295...
And this about oaks:
www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/r...
But see the Town Code: ecode360.com/9295144#9295...
And this about oaks:
www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/r...
LOWLIVES is an anagram for LI WOLVES.
September 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
LOWLIVES is an anagram for LI WOLVES.
Does anyone remember the gas station right across from Town Hall on Plandome Road that closed a while back? Do you remember how they used to charge nearly a buck a gallon more than other stations in the area? Do you wonder who would have filled up there at so high a price? Can you connect the dots?
an elderly woman is holding a fan of money .
ALT: an elderly woman is holding a fan of money .
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September 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Does anyone remember the gas station right across from Town Hall on Plandome Road that closed a while back? Do you remember how they used to charge nearly a buck a gallon more than other stations in the area? Do you wonder who would have filled up there at so high a price? Can you connect the dots?