Friday, April 15, 2022
Vol. 82, No. 15
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
Bethpage to receive $49 million to treat contaminated water
BASEBALL OPENING DAY
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center) attended The Bethpage Baseball Association’s Opening Day Ceremonies at Borella Field on Saturday April 9, led by Bethpage Baseball Commissioner Dennis Baggia (far left). The League’s 12U Softball Team was honored for its outstanding 2021 Long Island Championship win. Also in attendance was Congressman Andrew Garbarino (second from left) and Nassau County Legislator Steven Rhoads (third from right).
On Tuesday, April 12, the Bethpage Water District announced that it has settled a lawsuit against the United States Navy and Northrop Grumman over water pollution in the district. As a result of the settlement, the district will receive $49 million to treat contamination from plumes tied to the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant and former Grumman site. “We appreciate the good faith negotiations on all sides that led to
this historic settlement,” said John F. Coumatos, Chair of BWD Board of Commissioners. “This is a big win for the Bethpage community, ensuring our ability to protect the quality of our drinking water. And an even bigger win for our residents, empowering us to build and operate the best water treatment technologies available without placing those costs on them.” The Consent Judgment calls for See page 14
Man charged in Court allows pet store to resume two church burglaries offering puppies for sale
BY GARY SIMEONE A Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled earlier this month that the Shake A Paw pet stores in Hicksville and Lynbrook, can resume selling puppies to customers. The decision comes after the New York State Attorney
General’s office filed lawsuits against the establishment’s late last year, to permanently ban them from selling animals to customers. The ruling, which was made by Justice Helen Voutsinas, dismissed Attorney General Leticia James'
claims that the stores were selling sick animals brought in from ‘puppy mills’ to unsuspecting customers. Richard Hamburger, a defense attorney who represented the pet store, said in a statement, “Justice VoutSee page 14
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Nassau County Police have arrested a Patchogue man for allegedly burglarizing St. Ignatius Church on December 28, 2021. According to Second Squad detectives, on that date Luke Wigutow, 27, pried open the doors of the church and entered. They say he used a screwdriver to pry open a second set of interior doors but was unsuccessful in entering the main structure of the building. However, they say the damages to the doors he had pried amounted to $30,000. Police say that Wigtow also was responsible for a burglary on December 29, 2021, at Holy Family
Parish Center in Hicksville. There, they say he removed two cash boxes containing an undisclosed amount of currency. Wigtow was charged with Burglary 3rd Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree (Attempt), Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree and Petit Larceny. Wigutow had been previously arrested on August 23, 2020, for Leaving the Scene of an Auto Accident and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th Degree. The defendant was issued an Appearance Ticket and did not respond on November 23, 2020.
Bethpage music program recognized PAGE 2 HMS students perform 'Descendants' PAGE 10