Vol. 84, No. 33
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Friday, August 15, 2025
SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
Levittown Kiwanis award scholarships
New York State Senator Steve Rhoads, a proud Kiwanian himself, joined the Levittown Kiwanis Club to congratulate the 2025 recipients of the $1,000 Kiwanis Scholarships. Pictured with Senator Rhoads are Kylie Kagen of Island Trees High School, Kiwanis President Linda Crozier, and members of the Levittown Kiwanis Board. Also honored were Ingrid Torres of Division Avenue High School and Angelina Wilmer of MacArthur High School. Senator Rhoads applauded their achievements and wished all three students continued success as they begin the next chapter of their academic journeys. The Bethpage Newsgram is published every Friday by Litmor Publishing Corp. Periodical Postage paid at Hicksville, N.Y. 11801 Telephone 931-0012 - USPS 3467-68. Postmaster: Send Address Change to: The Bethpage Newsgram, 821 Franklin Ave., Suite 208, Garden City, N.Y. 11530 • Meg Norris Publisher
Hicksville man arrested for drugs, explosives Nassau County Police arrested a Hicksville man on Tuesday, August 5, for allegedly possessing large quantities of drugs as well as explosives. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration New York’s Long Island District Office Task Force, which led to the arrest of Anthony Gianatiempo, 34, who police say was found to be in possession of 59 pills believed to be pressed fentanyl, 47 pills believed to be pressed methamphetamine and 10 glass vials containing a liquid believed to be fentanyl. During the course of the investigation at the defendant’s residence, detectives say they came across multiple devices which appeared to be explosives. The Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad responded and removed five devices along with twenty-five one-pound containers of smokeless gun powder and one eight-pound container of smokeless gun powder. Detectives say they also recovered 750 grams of a substance believed to be fentanyl, 190 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine and 200 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine. Gianatiempo was charged with five counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled
Anthony Gianatiempo Substance 5th Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 2nd Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 1st Degree, one count of explosives storage and one count of explosives, licenses and certificates. The DEA worked in conjunction with the Nassau County Police Department Narcotics/Vice Squad along with law enforcement partners from the Nassau County DA’s Office, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, the Suffolk County Police Department, Freeport Police Department and the NY State Police Department.
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