Hicksville appoints new assistant super

Hicksville Board of Education appointed Andrea Pekar as the district’s new sssistant superintendent for personnel at the July 12 board of education meeting.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin (2nd right), Councilman Dennis Dunne (2nd left), Town Clerk Kate Murray (left) and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll (right) presented the Veterans Service Award to Leonard Scheiner of Levittown. After serving as a United States Marine during the Vietnam War and later in the Reserves, Leonard Scheiner moved to Levittown … where he continued to serve the Town of Hempstead community. Leonard is a member of many veterans’ organizations, including the Levittown American Legion and AMVets Post 88. Always looking out for others, Leonard is also an instructor on CPR and First Aid.