Town supervisor announces plans to install ‘Autism Child Area’ signs in Port Washington

The town supervisor of North Hempstead has announced plans to have "Autism Child Area" signs installed in Port Washington.

News 12 Staff

Feb 2, 2023, 10:41 PM

Updated 468 days ago

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The North Hempstead town supervisor has announced plans to install “Autism Child Area” signs in Port Washington.
This comes after parents Stevie and Angelo Bovis fought legally for a variance for a front yard fence in the hope of providing their 4-year-old autistic daughter with a safe outdoor play area.
A variance was granted to the family last week by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Now the signs will be placed at the corner of the street they live on to alert motorists in the area.


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