Friday, May 17, 2019
Vol. 79, No. 20
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A MORE BEAUTIFUL SYOSSET
RESIDENTS for a more beautiful Syosset recently held its annual flower planting at Memorial Park on the corner of Underhill Boulevard in preparation for Memorial Day. Community members, Syosset Cub Scouts and elected officials volunteered their time to assist in planting many flats of annual flowers in the garden.
Grand larceny arrest in Woodbury Nassau County Police arrested a Woodbury man for allegedly trying to extort money from a teenage driver after a fender bender. According to police detectives, on Friday, May 10, at 1:13 pm Peter Cannetti, 34, of Woodbury, while walking in the parking lot of 7956 Jericho Turnpike, approached a female driver, 18, who was operating her vehicle in the parking lot and accused her of striking him with her car. Cannetti intimidated and coerced her into giving him $100 for an alleged injury to his
foot. Police say he threatened to contact the police and her parents, and but instead obtained the victim’s phone number. Since the incident, Cannetti allegedly made several attempts to contact the victim and extort additional money from her. The victim then reported the incident to police, and after a subsequent investigation, detectives were able to locate Cannetti on Sunday, May 12, in his vehicle in the parking lot of 7977 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury. After
pulling behind him with their lights activated, Cannetti allegedly quickly reversed his car in an attempt to escape and struck the unmarked vehicle causing minor damage. Detectives were then able to place him under arrest without further incident. No injuries were reported. Cannetti is charged with Grand Larceny 4th Degree, Attempted Grand Larceny 4th Degree, Coercion 2nd Degree and Criminal Mischief 4th Degree. He was released on an appearance ticket.
School district budget votes, elections on Tuesday Voters in Long Island school districts will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 21st between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. to vote for school budgets. In Jericho, the budget of $124,341,752 represents a 1.46% tax levy increase and is below the New York State Tax Cap. Two candidates are running for one seat in the Jericho School District. Voters will have to choose between Pam Wasserman-Heath and Maria Sy-Rangel. Jericho residents will cast their votes in the Jericho High School gym. In Syosset, the proposed budget is $236,977,020 and represents a 2.49% increase, which is also below the state tax cap. Syosset voters will choose four school trustees from a slate of six candidates: Tracy Frankel, Robert Gershon, Court Cousins, Dr. Uzma Syed, Susan Parker and Thomas A. Rotolo. Syosset residents vote at three different polling stations, depending on their elementary school attendance zones. Please see the district web site www.syossetschools.com for more information.
Town offers summer fitness classes
The Town of Oyster Bay's Fitness Classes will return this July in the Hicksville Athletic Building. Spring fitness classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks. “These fitness programs provide a terrific form of aerobic exercise that builds strength as well as increases general flexibility,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Thomas Hand. “Cardio Kick-Boxing, Ballroom Dancing and Zumba are very popular programs that give residents an outlet to enjoy exercising and staying in shape, all while meeting new people.” Registration for the three programs will take place at the See page 15
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