Friday, December 16, 2016
Vol. 76, No. 49
TOYS FOR TOTS
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Elementary School renamed in honor of Leg. Judy Jacobs BY GARY SIMEONE
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto (second from left), Councilman Joseph D. Muscarella (right), Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone (fourth from right), Councilman Chris J. Coschignano (second from right), Councilman Joseph G. Pinto (fifth from right), Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson (left), Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (third from right) and Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich (fourth from left) were recently on hand to display toys that were collected at the Toys for Tots toy collection drive held at Town Hall North in Oyster Bay. The toy drive, which included drop off points at facilities throughout the Town of Oyster Bay, is a part of the United States Marine Corp’s (USMC) Toys for Tots Program that delivers gifts to less fortunate families every year to ensure that they have a happy holiday. With the Town Officials are USMC Major Chuck Kilbride (third from left) and USMC Toys for Tots Co-Chairman John Blasig (fifth from left) who collected the toys.
Hicksville’s pre-K lottery deadline
The Hicksville Public School District is offering its own pre-K program at Dutch Lane Elementary School for the 2017-2018 school year. Selection for this program is lottery-based and requires the completion of an application. Applications for the lottery must be received by 3 p.m. on Jan. 12 (if mailed, postmarked by Jan. 12). Parents can obtain applications by visiting the district’s website at www.hicksvillepublicschools. org, at the Hicksville Public Library, and at all seven elementary schools. Completed applications must be returned in person or mailed to the attention of: Ms. Marianne Litzman, Assistant Superintendent for Cur-
riculum and Instruction, 200 Division Ave., Hicksville, NY 11801 Attn: Pre-Kindergarten Lottery To be eligible for the pre-K program, students must turn 4 on or before Dec. 1, 2017. Additional information regarding this lottery program will be provided at an information meeting on Jan. 5, at 10 a.m., in the Board Room of the Administration Building. The lottery will be held on Jan. 26, at 10 a.m., in the Board Room of the Administration Building. Applicants are welcome to attend the drawing, and families will be notified afterward.
At last Monday’s Plainview-Old Bethpage Board of Education meeting the Board made the unanimous decision to rename a local elementary school on behalf of the late Nassau County Legislator, Judith Jacobs who passed away in September. As of Monday, Parkway Elementary School, located on 100 Manetto Hill Road, is now known as the Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School. “We are honored one of our buildings has been named in honor of distinguished Legislator, Judith Jacobs,” said School Superintendent, Dr. Lorna Lewis. “She gave so much to our community and so much to our schools.” Dr. Lewis said that Jacobs never turned down an opportunity to celebrate the children and staff in the schools and that her legacy will be very difficult to replace. “She was an amazing Legislator who demonstrated what public service is all about and they don’t make them that way anymore.” According to a post on the school district’s FB page, Jacobs was very active in the school community and never turned an opportunity to participate in PARP family events, Homecoming, award ceremonies and the Memorial Day Parade.
She also used her connections with North Shore- LIJ to provide opportunities for Science students at Plainview Old-Bethpage JFK High School. Board of Education Vice President, Ginger Lieberman said that after Jacobs passed away, different ideas were thrown about on how to honor the late Legislator. “We talked about possibly naming a playground after her or maybe a wing in the High School but decided on renaming Parkway Elementary because she had a special relationship with that school,” said Lieberman. “She had a friend who was a Principal there and was always very involved with the kids at that school.” She said that Jacobs would always try to involve the kids in the legislative process and invited them down on numerous occasions to the Legislative building in Mineola to see government interactions firsthand. Jacobs was also instrumental in getting a traffic light placed in front of the school where there had been a lot of car accidents. “She was a humble, caring, giving person and was always a true friend to our school district.” Next Monday the school district will have a plaque naming ceremony in honor of the legislator.
Car vandalized in Hicksville
A Hicksville woman’s car was vandalized when someone etched the words “Trump” and “Islam” into it, causing over $3000 in damage. According to Nassau County Police, sometime between Thursday, December 8 at 6 p.m. until Friday, December 9th at 3 p.m., someone broke the vehicle’s windshield and tail lights, as well
as etching the words. The vehicle was parked in front of her Bobwhite Lane home. Detectives ask anyone with information about this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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