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Friday, January 9, 2026
Vol. 86, No. 2
SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
Levittown Lanes wins NYS Empire Award
New York State Senator Steve Rhoads, left, presents Levittown Lanes owner Frank Mormando with the New York State Empire Award New York State Senator Steve Rhoads recently presented Levittown Lanes with the prestigious New York State Empire Award, recognizing a landmark local business whose impact on the Levittown community spans generations. Sen. Rhoades noted that family-owned and operated
for 70 years, Levittown Lanes stands as a true community institution. A member of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce for more than four decades, the business has been a constant gathering place for families, friends, and neighbors, strengthening the social fabric of the community while maintaining a
School board recognizes outstanding students at meeting
At the Dec. 17 Hicksville Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ted Fulton recognized several outstanding achievements by an educator and students, highlighting the district’s continued commitment to excellence in music, visual arts, and athletics. Starting the evening of recognitions, Kerri Kamping, a dedicated music educator in the Hicksville Public Schools, was recently named the recipient of the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Early Career Achievement Award. This prestigious honor recognizes a pre-K–12 music educator who, within the first five to 15 years of their career, has demonstrated exceptional teaching excellence and a deep commitment to advancing music education across New York State.
Hicksville High School student Raven Canzoneri was selected as a recipient of the Award of Merit for Visual Arts through the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) Scholar–Artist Awards program. Her artwork is currently being showcased as part of this prestigious recognition. The LIAA Scholar Artist Awards program honors outstanding high school artists in Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance and Media Arts. Students are nominated by public, private, and parochial schools across Long Island. From these nominees, monthly winners are selected from Nassau and Suffolk counties throughout the school year. In addition to the Awards of Distinction, 20 students receive Awards of Merit at a year-end recognition event. The program is See page 7
legacy of excellence, he said. Levittown Lanes consistently gives back, hosting fundraisers for community organizations and donating bowling passes so local groups can spend meaningful time together. Its commitment goes well beyond business operations and reflects a See page 7
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Hicksville girls varsity tennis with Hicksville Board of Trustees and administration. Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
BHS real estate course opens doors PAGE 3 Free concerts at local libraries in Jan. PAGE 4