Friday, September 30, 2022
Vol. 82, No. 39
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
VOLUNTEERS HONORED
Jack O'Lantern Blaze to return to Old Bethpage Village The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, a 28-day immersive, family friendly Halloween experience will return to Long Island on September 30 through November 6. The event will be set at Long Island’s historic 19th century village at the beloved Old Bethpage Village Restoration. For tickets and event dates, visit www.pumpkinblaze.org. Advance ticket purchases are required. Historic Hudson Valley, which develops and produces the event, is a not-for-profit education organization that owns and operates National Historic Landmarks in New York’s Sleepy Hollow region. Proceeds from ticket purchases will support the education and preservation of Old Bethpage Village Restoration and Historic Hudson Valley. “I want to thank Historic Hudson Valley for bringing its highly successful Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze to Nassau County again this year,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “This will be the third time Long Islanders will be able to enjoy this breathtaking, magical exhibit, the largest of its kind and an event that draws tens of thousands of residents from across Long Island.” A tremendous artistic production, noted Creative Director Michael Natiello, will lead a 25-person production team to produce Blaze: Long Island. Lead carver Carol Hough, who resides in Massapequa, and artistic carver Rocco N. Lanzilotta of Westbury will guide and direct Blaze: Long Island’s 15 artisans, who hand-carve 7,000 jack o’lanterns which will be displayed in elaborate pumpkin sculptures throughout
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center, back row) recently joined with Hicksville’s William M. Gouse Jr. VFW Post No. 3211 to honor the Hicksville Fire Department’s Ambulance Corp. volunteers. Honorees included EMS Coordinator Captain Roger Koopman, Lieutenant Alexis Mullally, EMT Suyin Jakobsen, EMT Catherine O’Halloran, EMT Penney Miyan and EMT Krisia Romano.“I’m so proud to honor the exceptional members of the Hicksville Fire Department’s EMS for their exemplary service, bravery, and commitment to protecting the lives of the residents in this incredible community,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Thank you for going above and beyond the call of duty, and thank you for being part of the select few who choose to run towards an emergency, instead of away.” 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
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Gas station burglary A gas station located at 220 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, was burglarized between Friday, September 23, and Saturday, September 24. According to Nassau County detectives, an unknown person entered the premises and removed an unknown amount of US currency, cigarette cartons and lottery tickets. The subject fled in an unknown direction. Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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