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No Movement on East Meadow Sonic Front

Bobby Fanelli told Patch that no decision has been made as of yet.

There's still no word as to whether or not Sonic Drive-in a space in East Meadow, according to Bobby Fanelli, the Chief Operating Officer of the Sonic in North Babylon.

"We are still deciding what to do," Fanelli told Patch via email Tuesday. "I will update you when we make a decision."

Spencer Hart Sonic to the spot formerly occupied by Rita's Ices at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike. The proposal by the Hempstead Town Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and no Hart is left contemplating his next move.

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Hart was seeking approval for eight variance applications, including special exceptions to install a drive-thru window and use a portion of the premise for outdoor dining, as well as variances for off-street parking. Additionally, they were asking for permission to install 24 menu board signs under two proposed canopies, install a drive-thru preview menu and regular menu board and install a speaker and confirmation screen system for the drive-thru.

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Reactions regarding the BZA's decision, and Hart has the right to appeal the ruling or submit a modified application.

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