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Vol. 83, No. 18
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN Wisdom Lane Middle School Science Olympiad competes at state level
Town gets grant to add EV charging stations
New York State has awarded the Town of Oyster Bay over $490,000 in grant monies to expand electric vehicle charging stations in the town. The largest grant allocated for a single Town statewide. “The Town of Oyster Bay has been awarded nearly $500,000 in state grant funds to expand our electric vehicle charging infrastructure,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated. “The Town has already installed multiple electric vehicle charging stations as we recognize the tremendous need for eco-friendly transportation alternatives in our community, and we thank New
The Wisdom Lane Middle School Science Olympiad team walked away with several medals after Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools competing against other schools from throughout the state. After capturing a thirdplace win at the regional level, the Wisdom Lane Middle School Science Olympiad team in the Levittown Public School District enjoyed a successful bout against other schools from throughout the state. The Wisdom Lane Science Olympiad team competed in the New York State tournament in Syracuse on April 14
and 15. They excelled in six events for which they earned medals, placing them in 17th place among 250 schools. Medal winners included Surya Das and Keira Panick in Anatomy and Physiology; Noah Stern and James Bianco in Disease Detectives; Audrey LoPinto and Rachel Maurer in “Can't Judge a Powder;” Athena Kong and Bhavanjot Bhatti in Forestry; Athena and Madi-
son Espallait in Solar System; and Olivia Kim and Bhavanjot in Flight. Teammates who also contributed to the top 20 in New York achievement included Rowanne Sy, Daphne Demitras, Paul Linias, Eva Popescu and Sam Kearney. The district congratulates all Wisdom Lane Science Olympiad team members on their success.
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York State for giving us the opportunity to continue these sustainable efforts at no additional cost to taxpayers.” The funding comes as a part of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program. It will allow the Town of Oyster Bay to install 22 Level 2 charging ports and one DCFC pedestal for public use as the demand for electric cars continues to grow each year. “Thanks to state grant funding, we will expand electric vehicle recharging stations throughout the town without using properSee page 12
2 injured during attack at carnival
Two teenagers were injured during an attack at a carnival being held at the Broadway Mall on Friday, April 29, at 8:30 p.m. According to Nassau County Police, they responded to a call for a large group of youths causing a disturbance at the fair. While dispersing the crowd, officers were approached by two separate unrelated victims, a juvenile male and a juvenile female, both 15 years of age who stated that they were assaulted by approximately six other juveniles. According to police, the victims stated that they had been hit in the head and
face, causing lacerations. According to police, female victim also had her cellular telephone forcibly removed from her during the assault. Police say they observed the suspects inside the mall, but they attempted to flee on foot. Three 16-year-old boys, two 16-year-old girls and a 12 year-old girl were arrested and charged with one count of Assault 3rd Degree and two counts of Robbery 2nd Degree. The two victims were transported to the Nassau University Medical Center for evaluation and treatment of their injuries.
Nominations for HHS Hall of Fame PAGE 19 Student wows judges at science fair PAGE 6