News From Around Long Island, March 17

Some news from around Long Island this week:

Baseball Diamonds Get Facelift

New Hyde Park residents will be able to get into spring training with a newly renovated ballfield. , councilman Angelo Ferrara and the town’s parks & recreation department announced that the project to renovate and repair the baseball diamonds at was recently completed.

Hewlett Harbor Rejects Override of Tax Cap

The board of trustees shot down a law that overrides the state’s tax cap, with its mayor arguing that he doesn’t want a perception of the village not being able to live within its means.

FAA Closer To Approving New Altitudes by East Hampton Airport

East Hampton is one step closer to having more control over the airspace, according to town officials. On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration published a formal notice in the Federal Register of its proposal to establish more restrictive airspace for all aircraft within a 5-mile radius of to accommodate the new .

Babylon Village Board Extends Restaurant Moratorium

The Babylon Village Board is extending its moratorium on new restaurants and bars for the second time to allow the village planning board to finish a study of parking and related issues primarily related to the arrival of Monsoon, the business district’s biggest eatery that opened last month.

Marshals Investigating King Video

The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating why a videographer accompanying Rep. Peter King was able to film inside private homes, against federal policy. The political website Talking Points Memo reported that the Seaford Republican accompanied police as they broke down doors and arrested a suspected fugitive in Brooklyn. King is chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.