A motorcyclist traveling southbound on Wantagh Avenue in Levittown on Wednesday, July 14th, was involved in a collision that left the operator in critical condition, according to Nassau County Police. Police say that at 6:05 p.m., a 20 year-old operator of a 2020 Honda motorcycle collided with a southbound 2008 Jeep Cherokee on Wantagh Avenue north of Red Maple Drive. […]
2021-07-23
Local athletes win awards at Runners Edge 5K
A very strong and enthusiastic field of talented female runners was on hand at the Farmingdale High School track on Saturday morning, July 10th for the 38th annual edition of the Runner’s Edge Long Island 5 Kilometer Run presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. 30 year old New York City speedster Ivette Mejia, who was a qualifier for the 2020 […]
College Notes
College of Charleston congratulates several local students who were named to Spring 2021 President’s List and Dean’s List. Claire Schmitt, of Hicksville, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. Schmitt is majoring in Physical Education . Chelsea Welsch, of Bethpage, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. Welsch is majoring in Middle […]
Assault at Bethpage bar
Nassau County Police have reported the details of an assault that occurred at a Bethpage bar on Sunday, July 18 at 3:45 AM. According to detectives, a 27-year-old male victim was in a verbal altercation with an unknown male inside The Living Room Bar located at 432 North Wantagh Avenue. Police say the altercation became physical and the victim was punched […]
Town demolishes abandoned hoarder home
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with members of the local community and the Quality of Life Task Force in celebrating the demolition of a long-time eyesore in a Bethpage neighborhood. The abandoned hoarder home, which sat vacant for the last few years, marked the 21st home knocked down since the formation of the task force. “We are very […]
College Notes
College of Charleston congratulates several local students who were named to Spring 2021 President’s List and Dean’s List. Claire Schmitt, of Hicksville, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. Schmitt is majoring in Physical Education . Chelsea Welsch, of Bethpage, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. Welsch is majoring in Middle […]
Registration open for 10K run
The Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care Aspire 10 Kilometer Run was one of the first events to fall victim to the pandemic in March of 2020, but at long last this important event is back! Leaving its usual early Spring time slot, this year’s Run through the friendly streets of Plainview will be held on Saturday, August 21st and registration […]
Community coalition attends drug prevention sessions
Representatives from the Levittown Community Action Coalition (LCAC) virtually joined thousands of substance use and misuse prevention specialists and community coalition advocates from July 9 – 15, for CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s) 20th Annual Mid-Year Training Institute. “Our coalition was honored to be part of CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute,” says Janet Lombardo, LCAC Project Coordinator. “During the week, […]
Water district congratulates poster contest finalists
The Plainview Water District (PWD) is proud to announce the 18 winners of the 2021 water conservation poster contest. An annual tradition in the District, the poster contest is held in partnership with the Plainview Old Bethpage Central School District for students in grades 1 through 6. This poster contest is designed to be a fun activity that also provides […]
This is not democracy
To the Editor: As we celebrated the founding of our great nation on Independence Day this past July 4th, I had an opportunity to reflect on those intrinsic ideals, values, and principles that make us Americans – and those dangerously-held beliefs that, right here in Nassau County, are gaining momentum in stark contrast to the most basic fundamentals of democracy. […]