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Friday, July 25, 2025
Vol. 85, No. 30
Plainview - OB schools recognize retiring staff
Perlman, Vartanov elected BOE pres, VP BY GEORGE HABER For much of their two terms on the Jericho School Board, Sam Perlman and Jennifer Vartanov have been outspoken critics of some of the policies and actions of the Jericho School administration and superintendent Hank Grishman. Now, with Grishman retired and a new member of the school board elected—write-in winner Kenny Jin--Perlman and Vartanov have become the new president and vice president of the Board. And with a new superintendent replacing Grishman, who has retired, Perlman looks forward
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District celebrated the careers of a number of retiring teachers and staff on June 17th. The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District celebrated the careers of 28 retiring staff members on June 17. The retirees represented a wide range of vital roles across the District, and each brought years of service to POB students. Their commitment helped uphold the District’s tradition of excellence. Administrators reflected on
the retirees' dedication and their willingness to continually adapt to evolving technology and school systems. Their contributions have been instrumental in helping the District remain safe, wellkept, and fully committed to student success. Speakers celebrated the new chapter ahead with many highlighting the additional time the retirees will now
enjoy with loved ones, many of whom attended the event, as well as their exciting travel and life plans that await after careers well spent in education “These beloved staff members have given so much of themselves and their time to the Plainview-Old Bethpage school community,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. See page 6
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to a new era for the consistently top-rated Jericho school district. “The criticisms Jenn and I have leveled at some of the Administration practices were always reflecting our interest in making the working of the district as transparent as possible,” Perlman said. “We were not looking to stand out as perennial gadflies.” Perlman said he believes the new superintendent will be more responsive to board members’ input. “We look forward to helping Jericho maintain its very solid standing as one of the country’s stellar public school districts,” he said.
Arrest made in public lewdness incidents A Queens Village man was arrested for public lewdness after allegedly exposing himself in a Syosset parking lot. According to Nassau County Police detectives, on Wednesday, July 16, a male subject was observed by a 27-year-old female victim standing outside of his vehicle at a parking lot located on Michael Drive with his pants down and exposing himself. Polcie say the man was observed again early next morning by the same See page 6
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