Friday, March 19, 2021
Vol. 81, No. 12
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
HONORED FOR HIGH GRADES
Bethpage's John F. Kennedy Middle School recently inducted students into the National Junior Honor Society. Among the honorees were Charlotte Cagna, Haley Flaherty and Olivia Greenfield Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Arrest made in jewelry store robbery
John Hernandez
Nassau County Police arrested John Hernandes, 22, for the March 8th robbery of Kay Jewelers at the Broadway Mall. According to police, Hernandez entered the store at 1:40 p.m. and smashed glass display cases with a small bat. Police say that he then removed pieces of jewelry and put them into his backpack, and fled the store. Police say that they
located Hernandez in the rear of a Maple Place home and recovered the backpack, which contained over $18,000 in store merchandise. He was charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Robbery 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, two counts of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and False Personation.
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Spring is here: TOB landscapers need license, insurance coverage With spring weather around the corner, many residents may be looking to hire a landscaper to care for their yard. For your own protection, the Town of Oyster Bay reminds residents to only hire Town-licensed and insured landscapers. “The Town has a local law mandating that all persons, companies or corporations doing landscaping for hire in the Town of Oyster Bay be licensed by the Town,” said Town Clerk LaMarca. “Residents can identify a Town-licensed landscaper by the identification decal affixed to the driver’s side door of each vehicle and to the left rear bumper of any trailer used in the course of business. They are also required to carry the license or a photocopy signed by the licensee at all times.” Town Clerk LaMarca noted that the law provides several other regulations. These include restricting landscapers to working Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. No work is permitted on Sundays. Also, landscapers are prohibited from blowing debris into a street or any public property without removing or cleaning it up immediately thereafter. In addition, landscapers are required to use a drop cloth or other device designed to collect spillage when refilling oil or gas tanks on equipment. “The landscaping field has always attracted unlicensed individuals who are often not familiar with Town regulations,” Town Clerk LaMarca said. “Whether you are looking for a landscaper to simply cut the grass and trim the shrubbery or to install the landscape of your dreams, hiring a Town-licensed landscaper is the best form of protection. ” Residents who witness an unlicensed landscaper operating or in violation of Town Code can contact the Town’s Department of Public Safety at (516) 677-5350.
Hicksville smoke shop busted Nassau County Police arrested three people with drug possession after an investigation of a smoke shop in Hicksville. According to police, after an investigation, police found that Evolve Smoke Shop on South Oyster Bay Road in Hicksville was selling illegal THC and flavored vape products.
THC is the active ingredient in marijuana. Police arrested: Shahrukh Tauseef, 24, of Plainview; Syed Peerzada, 20, of Hicksville; and Rohit Saigal, 27, of South Ozone Park. Two were issued appearance tickets and one was held for arraignment.
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