Friday, November 24, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 46
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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW
Hicksville BOE salutes top high school seniors At the Nov. 15 board of education meeting, Hicksville Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ted Fulton began his report by acknowledging Hicksville High School Class of 2024 valedictorian Melanie Unger and salutatorian Zahel Nasari. Melanie Unger’s commitment to academic excellence is truly commendable, and she possesses a natural aptitude for learning. Melanie is an exemplary student with numerous achievements. In addition to perfect scores on some of her Regents exams, she has scored either 5 or 4 on every Advanced Placement Exam she took throughout high school career. Among her many accolades, Melanie was awarded the Horatio Alger Scholarship ($25,000) for her resilience and she also broke the Hicksville High School record in the
Hicksville Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ted Fulton, Hicksville Board of Education President Annette Beiner, Class of 2024valedictorian Melanie Unger, salutatorian Zahel Nasari and Hicksville High School Principal Ray Williams.
Holiday Tree Lighting on December 4
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce will host a Holiday Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 4, at Veterans Memorial Park, Shelter Lane and Hempstead
Turnpike. The event will feature performances by students from Levittown and Island Trees school districts as well as local dance studios. A spe-
cial visit by Santa Claus and his entourage will take place transported by the Levittown Fire Department. Free admission.
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200-Free relay in swim. The valedictorian was awarded the 2023 Alumni Association for her dedication as a Long Beach Lifeguard. Currently, Melanie is a finalist in the very competitive Questbridge program which pairs deserving high-achieving seniors with the most prestigious universities in the country. Melanie is looking forward to studying STEM in college with a possible focus in either chemistry, mathematics, nursing or pre-med. She would like to either practice medicine or have a career in science research. In addition to salutatorian Zahel Nasari’s noteworthy academic accomplishments, she stands out as a special student due to her compassion, warmth, humility, and philanthropic spirit. Throughout her high See page 10
Arrest for theft of Mercedes Benz
A Lindenhurst man was arrested on Thursday, November 16th for allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz from a Bethpage auto repair garage. According to Nassau County Police, Craig Bilozur, 34, entered a 2007 Grey Mercedes Benz at Andy’s Auto Repair, located at 400 Hicksville Road, Bethpage, and fled the scene. An employee from the shop searched for the vehicle and observed it parked on the side of Hicksville Road near the intersec-
tion of Edward Street. Police say Craig Bilozur had fled from the vehicle on foot and was located by police a short time later near the intersection of Prairie Path and Farm Ranch Road East. He was then placed under arrest without incident. Bilozur is charged with Grand Larceny 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of StoSee page 10
Town honors former fire chief PAGE 9 Educator named 'Master Teacher' PAGE 11