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Friday, May 17, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 20
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
TOB plans rally in support of Israel
A DAY IN CLAY
In recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month and in support of the State of Israel, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town will host a Stand with Israel Rally on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. in Plainview-Old Bethpage Park. At the event, a Holocaust Survivor, IDF Solider, and the family of Omer Neutra, who was taken hostage by Hamas, will speak. Officials will also unveil a plaque for the Tree of Life, symbolizing hope, love and unity while forever remembering those lost to terror. “On November 5, 2023, thousands of people gathered at this same park to express support for the State of Israel and pray for the safe return of hostages held
Visiting artist Cliff Mendelson takes Charles Campagne students through the process of turning a lump of clay into a finished product. Charles Campagne Elementary students were given a pottery demonstration and hands-on experience on May 2 and 3 as visiting artist, Mr. Cliff Mendelson took grades K–5 through the process of creating a piece of pottery from a lump of clay. The classes contributed their individual ideas to the
design of either their vase or pitcher and learned a little history and science behind their collective creation. The children were particularly excited when they were able to come up to the front of the room and contribute their own unique designs using ancient sgraffito techniques with the sgraffito feathered
tool. “I think it’s wonderful that the children have the opportunity to experience the making of pottery up close through this hands-on demonstration while also learning the history of pottery in one short session,” said art teacher Danielle Hermann.
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captive by terrorists,” Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Now, we will unveil a plaque for the Tree of Life, symbolizing hope, love and unity while forever remembering those lost to terror. The Town of Oyster Bay will always recognize Israel’s right of sovereignty and peace and celebrate the Jewish community in our town.” Local rabbis, Holocaust survivor Alfred Weinberg, IDF soldier Ira Kohler of Plainview, the family of hostage Omer Neutra of Plainview, and representatives from the Mid Island Y JCC, Schechter School of Long Island and Nassau County Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center will lead the event. All residents are invited to attend.
Driver crashes into 7-11 An Old Bethpage resident was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a series of incidents that started with crashing into a 7-11 store in Bethpage on Friday, May 10. At approximately 5:14 p.m., officers from the Bureau of Special Operations responded to a call at 150 Main Street, where they discovered that a vehicle had collided with the storefront, breaking a window pane. The driver, who police later identified as 61-yearold Andrew Malitzis, fled the scene in a red Toyota 4Runner before authorities arrived.
A short time later, Malitzis was allegedly involved in another collision at the intersection of Conklin Ave and Main Street in Farmingdale, this time with a 2017 Grey Subaru Sedan operated by a 46-year-old woman. Police say they observed the 4Runner committing multiple traffic violations and that Malitzis exhibited signs of intoxication, such as watery eyes and an unsteady gait, and an odor of alcohol was emanating from his breath. According to police, he failed a field sobriety test administered by the officers.
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