Mid-Island Times (12/15/23)

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Vol. 83, No. 49

SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN

Ground broken on $111 million revitalization in Hicksville Local officials joined together this week to break ground for a mixed-use development project at 99 Newbridge Road, consisting of 189 new residential units along with retail and restaurant space below. Earlier this year, the Town of Oyster Bay Planning Advisory Board cleared the way for this project, known as Alpine Residential Development, to proceed. “A renaissance is coming to the Hicksville community thanks to this $111 million investment by Alpine Residential Development. Together, we’re moving forward with private sector developments and public works enhancements that transform the Hicksville business

Town of Oyster Bay officials at the ground breaking for the mixed-use development planned for 99 Newbridge Road.

Levittown Tree Lighting

Weather was on the side of holiday entertainment when Levittown Chamber of Commerce presented its 20th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, on Monday, December 4, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Levittown. The annual event brought out one of the largest crowds in its 20-year history. Event hosts Jon Probstein, attorney and director and past president of the Lev-

ittown Chamber, and radio personality Brimstone of Showtime’s “Billions”, “Barbecue Country” on the Country Network and host of the weekly “Grindhouse Radio” introduced the performers and directors of local school orchestras, choruses and drama clubs as well as local dance studios. Performing during the evening were Island Trees High School Chamber Orchestra

and Jazz Choir directed by Island Trees High School Orchestra Director, Leiann McGrory; East Broadway Elementary School Drama Club under the leadership of Alexia Horner and Kaitlyn Judge; Techniques Dance Center Repertory Company under the direction of Owner Maria Francke and teacher and choreographer, Bryn Griffin; Steppin ‘N’ Style See page 12

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district into a vibrant downtown that millennials, families and empty-nesters desire – with housing, restaurants and office space near public transportation,” said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “My administration is committed to improving the quality of life in our communities by revitalizing downtowns, improving local parks, and keeping property taxes down. Today’s ground breaking is only the start of great things to come in downtown Hicksville.” Hicksville’s downtown is undergoing a renaissance including a $10 million State award for downtown revitalization. Future projects will See page 12

Rotary Club annual tree lighting a rousing success

Once again, Kennedy Park was the site of the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 2. The event was sponsored by the Hicksville- Jericho Rotary Club, which coordinates the decorating of the park and the evening’s program. Kennedy Park sparkled with twenty-two trees decorated by community organizations, and the gazebo shone with lights and the addition of a snowman family. The memorial plaza, guarded by large wooden soldiers in addition to a new nutcracker and menorah were added to the display to welcomed Santa’s flying sled and the holiday season to Hicksville. The evening’s program began with a welcome by Dr. James Bentson of Hicksville Chiropractic Office

Hicksville Service Unit of Girl Scouts and the Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club, who introduce several local elected officials including NYS Senator Steven Rhoads, Nassau County Legislators Rosemarie Walker, and Town of Oyster Bay Council Members Vicki Walsh and Louis Imbroto. The program opened with See page 12

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