Friday, November 18, 2022
Vol. 82, No. 46
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Revitalization plan whittled down to five main projects
BEST IN STATE
BY GARY SIMEONE
The Division Avenue Marching Band was crowned state champions in their division. BY GARY SIMEONE It was a first for Division Avenue High School this past month as the school’s marching band was awarded the honor of state champions in their division (Small School 3.) The New York State Field Band Conference competition took place at the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University on October 29th–30th. Chris Rossi, band director
at Division Avenue, said that the team had been practicing hard the past few months in order to get ready for the competition. “We had been competing in smaller competitions on Long Island these past few months and we were undefeated in our group,” said Rossi. “We ended up being invited to the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University, where we competed against thirteen other schools from
across the state.” He said that his band, which consists of forty-six students, performed a rendition of “1001 Arabian Nights” in front of the judges. “Our performance was based on a number of factors, including our musical score, choreography, and how our performance related to a particular theme. I thought we really knocked it out of the See page 11
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Plans for the Hicksville downtown revitalization project are back on track, with a revised set of budgeted projects. Five main projects are in the works after State and Town of Oyster Bay officials agreed upon a sum of $8.7 million in grant money for infrastructure improvements. The state will provide the money for these open-space projects in the vicinity of the Hicksville LIRR station. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor, Joe Saladino, said that the projects were boiled down to five main after discussions between state and Oyster Bay officials. “We’re making dreams become a reality with these DRI (Down-
town Revitalization Initiative) projects, which the Town had applied for and were awarded by the state,” said Saladino. “These projects will enhance the area around the Hicksville LIRR station, with beautifully redesigned landscape areas, that will provide for a more efficient and safer downtown space.” The five projects included in the plan include upgrades to Festival Plaza, Station Plaza, the Underline, the Broadway streetscape and the Newbridge Road crossing. Upgrades to Festival Plaza, which connects the LIRR main hub and Station Plaza, will feature a new pedestrian walkway to connect residents and railroad See page 11
Levittown Chamber Holiday Tree Lighting
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce will hold its Holiday Tree Lighting on Monday, December 5, at Veterans Memorial Park, at Shelter Lane and Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. The event will take place from 6 — 8 p.m. and will include performances by students from the Levittown
and Island Trees school districts. There will also be representatives from houses of worship and performances by local dance studios. Santa Claus will arrive, transported by the Levittown Fire Department around 7:30 p.m. Free admission.
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