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Friday, February 13, 2026
Vol. 86, No. 7
SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
East Broadway cuts the ribbon on sensory hallway Administrators, teachers, trustees and students in the Levittown School District gathered at East Broadway Elementary School on Feb. 4 for the grand opening of the building’s sensory hallway, designed to offer students a space to rest and regulate. Complete with sensory panels made of different materials, a magnetic wall, wobble boards and bouncy balls, all East Broadway students are welcome to utilize the space. Designed with special education ABA classes in mind, each activity featured in the hallway is engaging and fun, giving students a space to focus whether they have sensory needs or anxiety. The hallway was made possible through the support of Levittown SEPTA and the commitment of East Broadway’s special
education teachers. Sensory spaces are also located at Abbey Lane and Lee Road Elementary Schools, with spaces being planned for Gardiners Avenue and Northside Elementary Schools. “The sensory hallway is a fantastic area for students to access to relax and engage in sensory activities,” ABA teacher Shoshanna D’Antonio said. “It gives everyone the opportunity to focus on whatever input they need in order to focus and be able to regulate their thoughts, feelings and physical bodies.” “With the sensory hallway, children that need sensory input have an available space to regulate themselves with any activity or quiet they need,” SEPTA Vice President Allison Scarfo said. Photos courtesy Levittown Public Schools
Administrators, teachers, trustees and students gathered at East Broadway Elementary School on Feb. 4 for the grand opening of the building’s sensory hallway.
Woman killed in Plainview house fire
A 67-year-old Plainview woman was killed in a house fire on Saturday, February 7, at 2:27 a.m. in Plainview. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers were dispatched to a residential fire on Sutton Drive, where they found that the house was fully engulfed in flames.
Plainview Fire Department with the assistance of several other fire departments responded and extinguished the flames. A 67-year-old female victim was discovered inside the residence and pronounced at scene. The victim’s identity was not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
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Superintendent Todd Winch and East Broadway Principal Jordan Margolis interacted with a sensory panel. Photos courtesy Levittown Public Schools
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