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Friday, January 17, 2025
Vol. 85, No. 3
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Communities donate coats BHS hosts special for homeless coalition science alumni event BY GARY SIMEONE It was a special event last Friday at Bethpage High School as the school hosted the second annual Science Research Alumni Panel. The event, which brought back Bethpage alumni who are involved in the STEM field, was hosted by Chris Pollatos, director of science K–12, and Nicole Delaney, a science research teacher at the school. Pollatos said the event, which featured twenty five alumni returning to the school, was a great experience for both students and faculty. “It was wonderful to see our current high school students and
Nassau County Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) and members of the community with donated coats at the Plainview Old Bethpage Library.
Photo courtesy of Office of Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) thanks the Jericho, Syosset, Plainview and Old Bethpage communities for their tremendous support of his third annual Winter Coat Drive for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.
The drive, which ran from Dec. 2 through 22, yielded nearly 120 bags filled with new and gently used winter jackets, as well as donations of other winter essentials like scarves, gloves, and hats. The Plainview-Old Bethpage, Jericho and Syosset Public Libraries and Always Ortho-
dontics in Syosset served as drop-off points throughout the drive. Founded in 1985, the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless began as a grassroots local advocacy effort to bring non-profits and other community partners together to unite See page 8
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former students who’ve gone onto college and entered the workforce engaging with and participating in a Q+A with each other,” said Pollatos. The former students, who were part of the school’s science research program, offered invaluable guidance for pursuing research-based studies and careers in the science field. Pollatos said the science research program was established in 2011 to help foster a passion for science and technology. “The program has grown exponentially over the years and many of our students have gone on to attend high-profile universities See page 8
POB voters reject school bond issue Voters in the Plainview Old Bethpage School District rejected a bond referendum that would have paid for capital improvements in the district. Propostion 1 was defeated with 1363 yes votes and 2513 no votes. Proposition No. 1 would have allow the District to increase instructional space by 25,000 square feet. It would have also allowed the installation of air con-
ditioning in gyms and cafeterias throughout the District, athletic field upgrades, and other infrastructure repairs. Proposition No. 2 failed with 1244 yes votes and 2585 no votes. It would have funded infrastructure improvements to the District’s Jamaica Avenue building which currently houses a variety of District and community-based programs.
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