Friday, December 27, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 52
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
Christmas Tree Lighting
Athletes Helping Athletes program kicks off
Students from Bethpage High School who are part of the Athletes Helping Athletes program made their first of three mentoring visits to Charles Campagne School on Dec. 12. The program brings high school athletes back to their roots as they mentor fifth graders at their former elementary schools. This initiative not only fosters a sense of community but also provides younger students with role models who understand the unique challenges they face. The Athletes Helping Athletes mentors are all former
CCS students, creating an immediate bond with their mentees. In addition to CCS, the program will extend to Kramer Lane and Central Boulevard schools, where mentors will similarly work with fifth graders. The mentors at each school are Bethpage High School students who attended those respective elementary schools. Becoming a mentor in the Athletes Helping Athletes program is no small feat. For the 18 available mentoring spots at CCS, an impressive 51 students applied. The menSee page 7
On Sunday, Dec. 1, Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) attended the annual Christmas tree lighting at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Plainview. Photo courtesy Office of Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker.
Man sets fire to port-a-potty, self
Nassau County Police are seeking a person who set fire to a portable bathroom outside a home on Sprucewood Drive in Levittown on Saturday, December 14. During the incident, the
arsonist apparently also ignited his own clothing. According to police, they responded to the home at 4:30 a.m. and found the portable bathroom on fire. A security
camera caught the incident, in which the perpetrator first tries to put out the fire on his clothing, but is seen leaving the area with his footwear still on fire. See page 7
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Students from Bethpage High School who are part of the Athletes Helping Athletes program made their first of three mentoring visits to Charles Campagne School on Dec. 12. Photo courtesy of Bethpage
Union Free School District
Eagle Scout honored for project PAGE 11 Canine unit visits Bethpage HS PAGE 4