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Friday, June 22, 2018
Vol. 78, No. 25
Hicksville Board of Education appoints new superintendent
A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
on the rear yard fence. Gerasimos Efthimiou allegedly fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction. Police say a bottle of oxycodone pills taken from inside the residence was recovered. On Wednesday, June 13, police say their investigation led them to Starbucks, located at 2148 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Detectives located Gerasimos Efthimiou there and placed him into
On June 13th, the Hicksville School District Board of Education unanimously appointed Marianne Litzman as superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mrs. Litzman will be replacing retiring superintendent Dr. Carl Bonuso. “After conducting an extensive and thorough search and interviewing several highly qualified candidates, it was evident that Marianne Litzman possesses the vision and leadership skills we are looking for to lead our school district to the next level of success,” said Board of Education President Phil Heckler. “Her familiarity with our students, staff and community will ensure a smooth transition at a critical juncture in our district, specifically the concurrent appointment of three new elementary school principals and the implementation of the Next Generation Learning Standards recently adopted by the NYS Education Department.” Mrs. Litzman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new position. This year, she was selected as a recipient of the Nassau BOCES 2018 Education Partner Award for her outstanding contributions to public education in Nasssau County. She began her service to the district as a science teacher and science coordinator, then as continuing education director, principal of the district’s evening high school, assistant principal of Hicksville Middle School, principal of Dutch Lane Elementary School, and, currently, as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. “I am honored and grateful for this opportunity to lead Hicksville Public Schools as superintendent,” said Mrs. Litzman. “Throughout my career in the district, it has been my privilege to collaborate with a dedicated staff and the supportive Hicksville community in working to meet the educational needs of all our students. I look forward to continuing to strengthen the home-school connection in order for our district to shine brightly throughout the future. I want to express my appreciation to the board of education for their support and look forward to working togeth-
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Two-hundred and fifty-two members of Division Avenue High School’s Class of 2018 proudly received their diploPhotos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools mas during ceremonies on on June 16. See pages 18-19.
Nassau Police arrest two in home burglary
Gerasimos Efthimiou
Nassau County Police arrested two homeless men for allgedly burglarizing a Rim Lane home on Friday, May 11th at 10:55am. According to detectives, a neighbor observed two defendants Robert Hurley, 33, (no known address) and Efthimiou Gerasimos, 26, (no known address) enter into the yard of a Rim Lane residence and called police. As Second Precinct police arrived they noticed a broken side window and proceeded to the rear yard, at which time they observed Hurley caught
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