Friday, September 22, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 37
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
NATL. MERIT SEMIFINALISTS
Bethpage High School seniors Ankur Raghavan (middle) and Arsh Singh (right), with Principal Nicholas Jantz (left), were named Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage High School seniors Ankur Raghavan and Arsh Singh were recently recognized as semi-
finalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are among more than 16,000 semifinal-
ists out of 1.3 million high schoolers to earn the title due to their excellent 2022 See page 13
NCPD: Illegal sales to minors Nassau County Police charged several local businesses on Wednesday, September 13, in a sting operation targeting businesses who allegedly sold nicotine and alcohol products to minors. According to the police, underage agents entered the
following establishments where the store employees did not ask for the proper identification and sold nicotine/alcohol products to the agents. • BP Gas Station located at 300 N. Broadway, Hicksville – A 65-year-old employee
allegedly sold an alcohol product. • Express Mini Mart located at 5 Bethpage Road, Hicksville – A 53-year-old employee allegedly sold an alcohol product. • Mobil Gas Station See page 13
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Bethpage Water District event celebrates 100 years
To commemorate its 100-year anniversary, the Bethpage Water District (BWD) will be hosting a special community celebration on Saturday, September 30, in the heart of Bethpage. The historic event will take place at the Bethpage Train Station on Stewart Avenue from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 10:00 p.m. The “Birthday Bash” milestone event will include a special ceremony at 8:00 p.m. with a brief walk down memory lane of the storied past of the District, to the present day featuring a visual presentation of the District’s groundbreaking water treatment technology. Water conservation posters designed and created by local Bethpage students will also be displayed. An awards program will then
ensue, and the celebration will conclude with one of Long Island’s first and largest live drone shows beginning at 9 p.m. “For a century, the Bethpage Water District has consistently provided high-quality drinking water to our customers. As one of the most technologically advanced water service providers in the nation, we are on the leading edge of treatment and delivery,” stated Michael J. Boufis, superintendent of the Bethpage Water District. “This celebration is a time to reflect upon our history and give back to our community with fun family activities, live music and informational programs. Thanks to our sponsors, H2M Architects + See page 13
Levittown librarian receives BOCES award BY GARY SIMEONE Kirsten Anderson, a longtime employee and librarian in the Levittown School District, was the recipient of a prestigious award, from Nassau BOCES. The fifty-two year old Anderson , who is a Library Media Specialist at Salk Middle School, was recognized for her achievement at the September 13th school-board meeting. Anderson received the Nassau BOCES School Librarian of the Year Award in May, after being nominated by several of her colleagues.
“My colleagues, including several of the district’s librarians, submitted a letter to BOCES, earlier this year, describing my qualities and why I should be nominated for the award,” said Anderson. “I was surprised that I was chosen because there are so many qualified school librarians in the elementary, middle and high school levels throughout Nassau County.” Anderson was nominated by two of the high schools librarians, Tom D’Ambrosio and Veronica McCarthy and Caitlin Stabile, school librarian See page 13
BHS musicians earn all state honors PAGE 2 Barbershop celebrates 65 years PAGE 6