Vol. 84, No. 36
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Friday, September 6, 2024
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
9/11 Memorial Ceremony The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to join them at the Town’s Annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Monday, September 9, at 7:00 p.m. at TOBAY Beach. “This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, and to honor those we have lost we invite all residents to join us at our annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony. This remembrance ceremony features music, religious readings, a light tribute, and a reading of the names inscribed on the Town’s 9/11 wall,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “We will also unveil new names inscribed on the town’s ‘Walls of Honor,’ recognizing those who made the ultimate sacrifice due to 9/11-related illness.” The town’s 9/11 Memorial - featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center is inscribed with the names of residents lost on September 11, 2001. The Walls of Honor monument expands each year with newly inscribed names of those who lost their battle with 9/11-illness caused by exposure at Ground Zero. For more information, visit the Town’s website at www. oysterbaytown.com or contact the town’s Department of Community & Youth Services at (516) 797-7925.
SCHOOLS OPEN
Hicksville Chamber’s Street Fair returns September 15 BY RIKKI MASSAND
Bethpage Union Free School District warmly welcomed its newest and youngest learners for kindergarten orientation. See page 14.
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The Hicksville Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the 2024 Street Fair on Sunday, September 15, along Jerusalem Avenue, near Kennedy Park. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a rain date set for Sunday, September 22. The location is convenient for residents of Hicksville and surrounding towns, with free parking available at nearby Hicksville LIRR lots. This year marks the 21st annual Street Fair, a beloved September tradition expected to draw thousands to Hicksville’s downtown. The first 500 children in attendance will receive a free ice cream, courtesy of Tasty Frosty Ice Cream, sponsored by the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Treasurer Charlie Montana commented, “There will be approximately 40 to 50 vendors for our Street Fair and the turnout is expected to grow as the day approaches. The location is what most will say is ‘a center point’ in Hicksville and it’s very visible with vehicular traffic coming down from Broadway and W. John Street, and the LIRR is right there too. Ridgewood Savings Bank and the Hicksville Boys & Girls Club sponsors the Kids’ Zone with a special area that we set up.” The Kids’ Zone, introduced a few years ago, will feature hands-on arts and crafts, games, and face painting. Last year, the pumpkin-painting activity was a hit, with over 200 children taking home hand-painted pumpkins. “Last year we went through around 200 of the small hands-sized pumpkins. Kids painted all of them and they each took a pumpkin home,” Montana said. Local elected officials, including New York State Assembly member Jake Blumencranz, State Sen. Steven D. Rhoads, Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, and Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Vickie Walsh, will attend the fair. Several political candidates will also make appearances. In 2023, Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino entertained the crowd by playing drums and jazz music on the Town of Oyster Bay Showmobile, which will again be a highlight of the event. The annual Street Fair Journal will be mailed directly to 7,000 homes in Hicksville. The Chamber’s sponsorship packages have successfully supported the fair’s financing. Vendors and exhibitors can still participate up until a few days before the fair, either by securing a booth or through promotional opportunities in the Street Fair Journal and posters. Interested parties can contact the See page 8
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