Friday, April 27, 2018
Vol. 78, No. 17
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Armed robberies shake Hicksville business area
BASEBALL OPENING DAY
Two armed robberies were reported in Hicksville last week. In both cases, the robber threatened his victims with a knife. On Wednesday, April 18th at 12:23AM, a man entered the 7 Eleven store at 413 Jerusalem Avenue, displayed a large knife to the clerk and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the man, who was described as being between 5’8” to 5’9”, tall with a thin build, wearing a dark hooded jacket, blue jeans and a white mask. He fled the store on foot, heading towards Tobias Street. No injuries were reported. On Monday, April 16th at 9:25PM, a Hispanic man entered the JM Travel and Multi Service, located at 2 E. Marie St., armed with a knife. He then pushed a female victim to the floor and demanded her money. The victim complied and the subject fled, with an unknown amount of U.S. currency, towards Broadway. The man was described as being approximately 25-30 years old, 5’8” tall with a thin build, wearing a brown jacket, dark pants and a white mask. The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Nassau County Detectives request anyone with information regarding this crime to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
What a beautiful day it was to start the baseball season at Levittown Baseball Opening Day on Saturday, April 14. Pictured are John Mikulin, President of Island Trees Library; Richie Weiss, Town of Hempstead Parks Department; Matt Runyun, Levittown North President; Frank J. Depano; and Nassau County Legislator John R. Ferretti, Jr., District 15.
Hicksville’s music program recognized
Woodstock Revival Festival to return to Bethpage
programs. Each year, Hicksville students are fixtures in the Nassau Music Educators Association’s All-County Music ensembles and the Long Island String Music Festival select ensembles and concerts. The district’s music curriculum emphasizes the development of aesthetic sensitivity, self-expression, teamwork, and creativity through the examination and experience of this per-
The popular Woodstock Revival Festival will return to Old Bethpage Village Restoration for the second year on June 10th. The all-day festival will begin at 12:00PM and go through 7:30PM. The Woodstock Revival Festival will feature live music by Wonderous Stories, Half Step, Milagro, Jellyband, and Dave Diamond Band, who will be recreating the music of The Who, The Grateful Dead, Santana, Sly & The Family Stone, Janis Joplin, The Band, Hendrix, CSNY, Creedence, and more. Along with all the tie-dyed regalia, the event will showcase live painting and exhibiting by dozens of artists, plus vending, kids’ activities, food & beverage, yoga, massage, and hula hooping.
The National Association of Music Merchants and the University of Kansas have named the Hicksville Public School District a 2018 Best Community for Music Education. This prestigious distinction is earned by school districts that exhibit extraordinary efforts and commitment toward maintaining music education as part of their schools’ core curriculum, and excel in their instruction of music and extensive array of
forming art. Listening skills, instrumental instruction, choral singing, and performance are all part of a rich and varied music program that begins with general music instruction in kindergarten. Hicksville music students continue to take advantage of a wide range of opportunities afforded to them by the district’s exceptional music program.
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