SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW HHS music students selected for ensemble Town accepting applications for 9/11 Walls of Honor

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that applications are now available for families to add the names of loved ones to the Town of Oyster Bay’s 9/11 Walls of Honor which recognize all those with a connection to the Town who gave their lives and succumbed in their battle against 9/11 related cancers and illness. Each September, the Town unveils newly inscribed names into the Walls of Honor which recognize the family members, friends and neighbors lost to this toxic legacy.

Hicksville High School seniors Samantha Mason and Brandon Baade have been selected to the prestigious National Association for Music Education All-Eastern Music ensemble.

Hicksville High School music students Brandon Baade and Samantha Mason have been selected to participate in the prestigious National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Music ensemble. The ensemble is made up of the top high school musicians from across the northeastern United States. These select students will be performing at the 2023 NAfME Eastern Division Conference in Rochester, NY on April 13–16.

Both seniors have demonstrated exceptional skill on their instruments, and have been dedicated members of the Hicksville High School Band program for several years. Hicksville Supervisor

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools of Fine Arts Chad Wyman said, “This selection is a testament to their hard work and dedication to their craft and love of music.” He went on to share, “Next year while in college, Brandon and Samantha will both be majoring in music, so this honor is what I can only imagine will be one of many.”

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “We remember and give thanks to those who ran into danger in order to help the victims of a cowardly act of terror. This includes first responders, downtown workers, residents, students and so many others with cancer certified to be 9/11-related. The events of 9/11 continue to take our heroes and survivors – and members of our community will continue to face darker days ahead. We watch each

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