Friday, May 3, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 18
$1
SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HONORED
Members of the Hicksville PTA Council recognized Hicksville Middle School Principal Ben Tangney with Honorary Life at their recent council meeting for his commitment to leading the middle school’s task force with an open mind, strong leadership, patience, and dedication. Photo courtesy of
Hicksville Public Schools
Alert: Scammer posing as water district employee
The Hicksville Water District (HWD) has received a report from a resident that someone tried to enter their home on April 23, having claimed to be an HWD employee who needed to check the resident’s water. The person was unable to provide identification and was thus refused entrance to the home, and the HWD confirms that this was not a District employee. Please note that, if a HWD employee arrives at your home, they will always be able to present the proper identification before they request entry. They will also not show up unannounced, as an appointment would be made
ahead of time or they would be responding to a phone call to the HWD made by the resident. “While this is by no means a common occurrence and, thankfully, nobody was harmed, we urge our residents to be on the lookout for this individual,” said HWD Chairman Karl Schweitzer. “Every single Hicksville Water District employee who works in the field is issued District identification and will always provide it to a resident before entering their home. Our staff has been made aware of this issue and will be especially sensitive to residents’ needs moving forward.”
The Plainview Old Bethpage Chamber’s 4th Annual SpringFest event, planned for Sunday, May 5, promises to be its most exciting yet. In addition to an attractive array of vendors, a mechanical bull, toxic meltdown survivor game and axe throwing will amp up the excitement for older kids and adults. In addition, there will be a mobile bar featuring frozen Cinco de Mayo favorites. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. enjoy some of SpringFest’s most popular attractions including
the Pickle Ball Tournament and Children’s Face Painting, which will return to the grounds of the JCC. In keeping with the bigger and better theme, a “Foodie Fest” will feature a diverse array of vendors to satisfy all appetites. Admission is free and parking is available at the POB Community Park up the road on Washington Avenue with free shuttle bus service to and from the JCC. Raindate for SpringFest will be May 19.
Arrest made in multiple larcenies Chamber SpringFest
Nassau County Police have arrested a Bellport man for allegedly committing multiple larcenies at local retailers between June 2022 and August 2023. According to detectives, Emmitt Smith, 43, was responsible for the following larcenies: August 5, 2023 at 10:42 a.m. Macy’s, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream
August 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa July 31, 2023 at 8:02 p.m. - Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W. Valley Stream July 28, 2023 at 7:55 p.m. Dick’s Sporting Goods, 1188 Sunrise Mall, Massapequa July 15, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. - Target, 2003 Broadway Mall, Hicksville See page 23
July 9, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. - Lowe’s, 920 S. Broadway, Hicksville July 6, 2023 at 7:50 p.m. Home Goods, 1644 Merrick Road, Merrick June 11, 2023 at 6:47 p.m. Home Depot, 111 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho March 2, 2023 at 7:25 p.m. - Lowe’s, 920 S. Broadway, Hicksville
Emmitt Smith
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
Nominations sought to honor veterans PAGE 3 Local HS students join to fight cancer PAGE 6