New car chargers installed at POB Public Library New principal for Hicksville Middle Schl.

At its July 26 business meeting, the Hicksville Board of Education appointed Ben Tangney as the district’s new middle school principal, effective immediately.

Mr. Tangney has been the assistant principal at Hicksville Middle School since 2018. The Hicksville educator and administrator said, “I am looking forward to my new role and responsibilities as well as continuing to develop the strong positive working relationships with students, staff, parents and community members I have established in the past.”

He continued, “I am passionate about ensuring that every Hicksville Middle School student has the support, resources, and experiences they need to thrive.”

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined with the leaders of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library on Wednesday, July 26 to celebrate the grand opening of the facility’s newly installed electric vehicle chargers. The completion of this new public amenity comes at a time when Nassau County residents and drivers across America are embracing electric vehicles at a greater rate than ever before.

“Electric cars are an essential component of ongoing efforts to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and combat climate change, and charging stations like the one at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library are key to supporting the increased daily reliance

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In his new role, Ben will oversee all the middle school programs that meet the needs of its students with a strong focus on academic, personal and interpersonal growth.

Prior to Hicksville, Ben was an assistant principal at Newfield High School in the Middle Country School District, and he also served as a Regents Earth Science and general science teacher at Memorial Junior High School in the Valley Stream Central High School District for close to ten years.

Mr. Tangney earned a bachelor of science in earth science and adolescent education from SUNY Oneonta, a master’s in educational technology

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