The Port Washington, N.Y., club has purchased a five-acre property on which it will construct a driving range that will be 265 yards long and 100 yards wide, with a target opening date in July. The remaining acreage will be absorbed into the club. The grounds of the North Hempstead Country Club in Port Washington,…
North Hempstead, N.Y., Installs Bat Boxes to Control Mosquitoes
Still waters and small streams at Harbor Links Golf Course are among the designated locations for the project, which is a collaboration between the town and Boy Scouts of America. “Bat boxes provide an ecologically safe approach to controlling mosquitoes and other pests in our parks,” the town supervisor said.
Officials Criticize Dealership Parking at Harbor Links GC
The agreement allows a Land Rover dealership to store cars on the Port Washington, N.Y., property for $1 a day per vehicle. Officials are questioning whether a luxury car dealership should pay a rate similar to school districts that store bus fleets at town parks.