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Friday, June 30, 2017
Vol. 77, No. 26
Residents comment on Plainview condominium development
BEST IN NY STATE
BY GARY SIMEONE
Pictured from left, Syosset High School English Coordinator Catherine Longmore (left) congratulates Sarah Wang, Scott Magid and Jillian Goldberg for their NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing, along with their teacher Jamie Budolato. Three student writers from Syosset High School have won the Achievement Award in Writing, given by the National Council of Teachers of English. Congratulations to Jillian Goldberg, Scott Magid and Sarah Wang for submitting three works identified as “Superior” by the NCTE. Syosset High School is the only school in New York State with three award winners. This year’s theme was “With Great Power Comes Great
Responsibility,” as participants submitted three entries– two in poetry form and one narrative. They were asked to evaluate modern society on the degree to which people who are privileged with power demonstrate responsibility while posing the question “How are we doing?” They also had the option to draw a converse argument regarding those with little power who demonstrate responsibility, with a wide scope of subjects ranging from global figures
or people who are close to the writer on a personal level. National judges evaluated each piece of writing for content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization, development and style. Students whose writing received superior scores are awarded a certificate of recognition, and their name and their school’s name appear on the NCTE website.
A group of Plainview residents voiced their opinions on the new Housing Development project, Country Pointe at Plainview at last Tuesday’s Town of Oyster Bay meeting. Some of the residents were in favor of the project and others thought that it might cause traffic congestion problems in the area. Currently there are 175 individuals under contract who are scheduled to move into Country Pointe. Marsha Elowsky, of Richfield Ct. in Plainview said she and her husband were planning to move to the development and is very excited about the move. “For the record we are adamantly in favor of Country Pointe and I’m anxious to move in,” said Elowsky. She said that she and her husband have bought new rugs that are already fading and ready to be put down in their new home. A Plainview resident, who currently resides at Briarwood Lane said she is very much in favor of the condominium project and also in favor of the new Shoprite grocery store extended hours for shoppers. George Rosenbaum, a Plainview resident for more than 40 years said he was anxiously awaiting the opening of County Pointe. “I’ve waited a long time for the project and requested the Board to do what it can to move the project along,” said Rosenbaum. “I have put my house on the market and am anxiously awaiting moving into what will be an outstanding and beautiful place.” Another Plainview resident said she was not in favor of the condominium project due to the possible traffic issues it would cause in the area. “I know everyone who has bought is anxious to move in I think we all need to take a breather,” said the resident. She said she lives off of Plainview Road near Old Bethpage and that at certain times traffic buildup in the area is intolerable. “At times I have to wait three or four lights to come out of Plainview Road because where that junction meets it is crazy busy. I see trucks come down Old Bethpage Road, trucks down Round Swamp Road, trucks down Old Country Road and the traffic has gotten worse.” She said her major concern was the increase of truck traffic loading and unloading in the areas and at later times during the day and night.
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