"Nassau County has had plans for nearly a decade to install a bike lane on Beech Street, where a motorist hit and killed a cyclist before fleeing the scene."
"In 2018, Nassau County planned to begin work on the road in 2019. In 2021, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council mentioned that the project's design phase was nearly complete."
"Lo and behold, a shovel has not touched the ground."
"Erin Henry was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an incident causing a death, a class D felony with sentences ranging between two and seven years."
Nassau County has delayed safety improvements for nearly a decade, including a planned bike lane on Beech Street. A motorist fatally struck a cyclist before fleeing the scene. Although the project was expected to begin in winter 2022, no progress has been made. Erin Henry was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an incident causing death. The lack of timely safety measures has raised concerns among community members and advocates for road safety.
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