Friday, April 21, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 16
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Alumni fundraising concert in Hicksville
OPENING DAY
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads, and Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker joined the Hicksville Baseball Association to celebrate Opening Day for the 2023 Season. Established in 1954, the Hicksville Baseball Association is dedicated to giving the parents of Hicksville the opportunity to pass on their passion for the game to the next generation of players, ages 4-15. Supervisor Saladino wished the league another season of great baseball, teamwork and sportsmanship and thanked parents and coaches for their continued investment in youth athletics.
Freshman recognized in art competition BY GARY SIMEONE Plainview-JFK High School freshman, Issac Chen, was recently recognized for his artwork in a statewide competition. The talented young man’s artwork, entitled, ‘My Art My Voice ,’ was chosen from three-hundred other submissions in the New York
State Art Teachers Association Youth Art Month Flag contest. He received the designation of Honorable Mention in the contest. Chen said it was the first time in his life he’d received accolades for his artwork, and that he was very proud of the recognition he received.
“It made me really proud that I received this recognition because it was a piece that I had put a lot of thought into and worked hard on,” said Chen. Chen’s piece was a picture of a Dutch blue lovebird, flying from an outstretched palm See page 14
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The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to a special fundraising event hosted by the Hicksville High School Alumni Foundation, to be held on Saturday, April 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Hicksville High School. The fundraising benefit concert will feature Dr. K’s Motown Revue, with performances by the Hicksville High School students. It will be held in the Charles Arnold Theatre at Hicksville High School. Proceeds from this popular event directly benefit local students, with monies going to scholarships for Hicksville seniors and worthy youth-centered activities. In addition to Hicksville music students performing with the
band, which gives them a vision of a future as performers, students are involved in all aspects of the show. Together with faculty and parents, students assist with video and sound engineering, lighting and stage management, promotional materials and artwork, and merchandise organization. Additional raffle prizes, including baskets and separate Disney resort raffle tickets will also be available. Doors open at 6 p.m. on April 22 at Hicksville High School, 180 Division Avenue in Hicksville. Admission to the event is $20. For more information, contact the Hicksville Alumni Foundation at (917) 750-7842 or email hicksvillealumnifoundation@gmail.com.
3 sought in gas station robbery Nassau County Police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a Hicksville gas station on Friday, April 14. According to detectives, at 10:45 p.m., a late model four door sedan black colored Nissan Altima entered the BP Gas Station, 300 North Broadway. Police said suspect one entered the gas station market and pur-
chased a lighter. Suspect one is described as a Hispanic man, light complexion, black colored braided style hair, unshaven beard, heavy build, approximately 5’9”, 230 lbs., in his late 30s, tattoos on both arms, wearing a black colored short sleeve t-shirt, blue denim shorts, black and white sneakers with a white shirt draped over his See page 14
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