Friday, October 20, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 41
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SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN
RESEEDING THE HARBOR
HHS students named Commended Students
Seven Hicksville High School seniors: Matthew Chun, Sasha Ger, Nikki Kamath, Arshdeep Kaur, Bilal Mahmood, Pariket Raval and Sean Ryan were recently recognized as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students are identified based on their Preliminary SAT scores. They placed among the top 50,000 of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2024
competition by taking the exam, which serves as the National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. These students are part of a select group being recognized nationally for this exceptional academic accomplishment. In addition to exhibiting academic excellence, these students participate in a range of programs, organizations, and activities both in and outside of school.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center) Town Receiver Jeff Pravato and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca with one million of the 12 million oyster and clam seedlings deposited into Oyster Bay Harbor throughout 2023. The Town of Oyster Bay took to the waters on the north shore to deposit the remaining one million of the roughly 12 million clam
and oyster seedlings that the Town planted into Oyster Bay throughout 2023. The Town grows out the seedlings at its Shellfish Hatchery
until they mature enough to be transferred into FLUPSY locations and grow-out areas where they can fully mature. See page 10
Shots fired at residence
Nassau County Police responded to a home on Lillian Lane, Plainview, on Sunday, October 5, at 2:30 a.m. where two bullet holes were found in the front of the residence. Police say that surveillance video of an unknown
subject walking up to the home and discharging two rounds before fleeing the scene eastbound on foot towards Hope Drive. There were no injuries reported. There is no further description of the subject at this time.
The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above listed crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or to call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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Hicksville High School Commended Students representing the Class of 2024 are Nikki Kamath, Sean Ryan, Matthew Chun, Bilal Mahmood, Sasha Ger, Pariket Raval and Arshdeep Kaur with Hicksville High School Principal Raymond Williams. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
Town honors Nassau Cty police officers PAGE 6 Spirit shines at Division homecoming PAGE 16