Friday, November 25, 2022
Vol. 82, No. 47
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
“Cruise-Thru” Toys for Tots collection planned for Dec. 3rd
GIVING THANKS
Bethpage second graders at Charles Campagne Elementary School celebrated Thanksgiving with a special event on November 18th. The children performed a special program for their parents with the them "I Am Thankful." See page 10.
Hicksville man arrested for narcotics Nassau County Police arrested a Hicksville man on Sunday,November 20 for allegedly possessing hundreds of substances believed to be heroin, fentanyl and cocaine. According to Nassau County detectives, the Narcotics/ Vice Squad, assisted by offi-
cers from the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT), executed a search warrant at the home of Mario Santo of Hicksville and found 28 glassine envelopes containing a white powdery substance believed to be heroin and 15 small clear bags containing an
off-white rocklike substance believed to be crack cocaine. They say they also recovered 213 glassine envelopes containing a white powdery substance believed to be heroin and fentanyl, 50 small clear plastic bags containing an offSee page 11
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The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Town’s massive ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys for Tots Collection Drive will take place at John Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date is Sunday, December 4). In partnership with the United States Marine Corps and Optimum, the Town is collecting toys to help families and those less fortunate throughout the community during the upcoming holiday season. In addition to the ‘Cruise-Thru’, collection boxes are located at Town facilities through December 14. Town Supervisor Juseph Saladino said, “The Toys for Tots Drive has long been a huge success under the leadership of the U.S. Marine Corps, especially here in the Town of Oyster Bay, as just last year we collected over 20,000 toys for Long Island chil-
dren. I encourage all of our residents who are able to donate to this amazing cause, as the Toys for Tots Drive helps ensure that disadvantaged children within our community do not have to go the holiday season without something to bring them happiness.” The ‘Cruise Thru Holiday Toy Drive’ will provide residents an excellent way to contribute directly to the cause and help bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season. Additionally, the event will feature an appearance by Santa Claus, and a drop box where kids can drop their letters to Santa off at. Letters dropped off with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday. “Toys for Tots sends a message of hope to less fortunate children who otherwise wouldn’t be See page 11
Holiday Tree Lighting
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce will hold its Holiday Tree Lighting on Monday, December 5, at Veterans Memorial Park, at Shelter Lane and Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. The event will take place from 6 — 8 p.m. and will include performances by students from the Levittown
and Island Trees school districts. There will also be representatives from houses of worship and performances by local dance studios. Santa Claus will arrive, transported by the Levittown Fire Department around 7:30 p.m. Free admission.
Division Ave. marching band is tops PAGE 8 Positive energy at Central Boulevard PAGE 17