Vol. 84, No. 2
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Friday, January 12, 2024
SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
Safety officer honored for saving lives Ground breaking for Hicksville project On December 12, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads joined Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato, other elected officials, and local labor leaders for the Alpine Project Groundbreaking in Hicksville. Senator Rhoads said, “The Alpine project is a wonderful example of what can be accomplished when the State abandons mandates and instead works with local elected officials, businesses and residents to build housing opportunities that compliment our communities. Hicksville is a vibrant, growing, and diverse hamlet and the See page 10
The Town of Oyster Bay Board recently honored Public Safety Officer Frank Lewis of Plainview for entering a burning building and helping to lead all six occupants to safety. The Town of Oyster Bay recently honored Town of Oyster Bay Public Safety Officer Frank Lewis, of Plainview, for his heroic and lifesaving actions upon encountering a house fire while on duty. On Saturday, November 4, 2023, at approximately 7:55 p.m., Officer Lewis observed smoke and flames coming from the rear of a house located on West Cherry Street in Hicksville. After notifying the Town’s Operations Center and
requesting response from the fire department, Officer Lewis entered the burning building and assisted all six occupants safely out of the house. The occupants were not aware of the fire, which caused significant damage to the home. “Officer Lewis’ decisive actions were likely lifesaving. Had he not responded quickly and skillfully, the outcome could have been tragically different,” said Saladino. “Myself and the entire Town Board
thank you for your incredible bravery in answering the call to duty when fellow citizens were in peril. It is due to your courage, and the courage of all our first responders and men and women in uniform, that we get to enjoy the safety and beauty of each new day.” Following the rescue of the home’s occupants, members of the Hicksville Fire Department arrived on the scene and successfully extinguished the fire.
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Home invasion robbery in Bethpage Two Bethpage residents were tied up and forced to stay in their bedroom while their home was being robbed on Sunday, January 7. According to Nassau County Police, at 2 a.m. two unknown men, armed with long guns, entered a home on Normandy Drive through a basement window. Police say the robbers tied the hands of two victims, a man and woman both age 62, and then confined them to their bedroom. One burglar watched the victims while the other ransacked the rest of the home. Both men fled the scene with an undetermined amount of proceeds. There were no injuries reported. The robbers are described as: male, Black, wearing dark clothing including gloves, and carrying long guns. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to please contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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