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Serving the Greater Hicksville Area Vol. 35, No. 18
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April 21 – 27, 2021
YOUR LOCAL NEWS
Aleena Abraham
(Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District)
Hicksville High School Senior Wins Art League Of Long Island Award Of Excellence
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ongratulations to Hicksville High School senior Aleena Abraham, who won an Award of Excellence from the Art League of Long Island. Abraham was honored for her painting, “Tenderness,” which was displayed during the “Go APE” Advanced Placement Student Exhibition. This year marked the 14th annual “Go APE” Advanced Placement Exhibition. The exhibit, which was virtual this year, featured 2D and 3D works by 124 AP and IB Art students from 37 Long Island High Schools. Abraham was one of seven students who were selected for an Award of Excellence. Hicksville High School students Cailin Hoang, Stephanie Lopez and Isabella Weber were also participating artists in the exhibition, which ran virtually from March 15 to April 9. See the rest of the story on page 24. Hicksville News (USPS 346-720) Postmaster: Send address changes to Long Island Community Newspapers, P.O. Box 1578, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Entered as periodicals postage paid at the Post Office at Mineola, N.Y. and additional mailing offices under the Act of Congress. Published 51 weeks with a double issue the last week of the year by Long Island Community Newspapers, 132 East Second St., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (P.O. Box 1578). Phone: 516-747-8282. Price per copy is $1.00. Annual subscription rate is $26 in Nassau County.
Owners of new-renovated homes seek relief (See page 3) Residents who bought newly-constructed homes and condos—or totally replaced a storm-damaged one—did not see any phase-in relief when their properties were valuated under the county’s new assessment. A pending state law seeks to fix this oversight. (Paul Brennan | Pixabay)
Nassau County Police arrest man for burglaries in Hicksville and Westbury (See page 38) 223505 S
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