Friday, December 2, 2017
Vol. 77, No. 48
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Public workshop planned for downtown Hicksville
LETTERS OF GRATITUDE
In honor of Veterans Day, fourth-graders at East Broadway Elementary School in the Levittown Public Schools recently discussed and read about the importance of the day, while showing their support for local veterans. As a way to honor, appreciate and recognize those who made incredible sacrifices for freedom, the students wrote friendly letters to a veteran to thank them for their bravery and service to the country. The letters will be delivered to the Northport VA Medical Center in Northport. Above, East Broadway Elementary School fourth-graders with their letters to a veteran.
Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia announce that residents will once again have an opportunity to provide input into the use of a $10 million New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative Investment in Downtown Hicksville at the second scheduled public workshop, which will take place on Thursday, December 14th at the William P. Bennet Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 W. Carl Street in Hicksville. The meeting is scheduled from 7pm to 9pm. “My administration was thrilled to be the recipient of a $10 million award from Governor Cuomo and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council for downtown revitalization in Hicksville,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The first public workshop, held in early November, saw a tremendous turnout and great resident participation offering input on the potential uses for this amazing grant opportunity. I look forward to furthering this process and expect another great
night of discussion and debate as word spreads throughout the community about this Downtown Revitalization Initiative.” Councilwoman Alesia stated, “With these new State funds and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $132 million investment in the Hicksville railroad station, we can transform the Hicksville community into a vibrant downtown for millennials, downsizers, empty nesters, and senior citizens alike. I encourage residents to attend this public workshop and provide us with their desired vision for future of our community.” Under the NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, the Local Planning Committee seeks to establish and approve a community-based vision for revitalizing the downtown into a vibrant community. This public workshop, the second in a series of three planned, is an important next step in identifying projects and initiatives which the community feels are appropriate for Downtown Hicksville.
More than chocolate at new store in Plainview
BY GARY SIMEONE
Earlier this month, a whole lot of chocolaty goodness came to the Plainview shopping centre. Chocolate Works, a new franchise that has attracted chocolate lovers everywhere, officially opened on November 11th. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joe Saladino attended the grand opening ceremony along with Town Clerk James Altadonna and Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker. The new Chocolate Works location
is owned by brothers Richard and Mike Cave. Mike Cave is CEO of Pinktie.org, a business professional networking organization on Long Island. The new 1,444 square foot location is the seventh Chocolate Works location on the way Island. The store features a wide assortment of chocolate goodies including candies, cakes, and cookies. They have a chocolate sushi special that is a must try for the chocolate connoisseurs, and there is also a wide variety of ice cream flavors and candies available.
The store is massive, and it has an upstairs and downstairs with two party rooms for kids of all ages. Workshops are held on a weekly basis and include themes like building your own chocolate desserts to designing your own candy bars. Prior notice is required before signing up for the workshops. Syosset resident Mitchell LaVonne, said he has become a frequent customer of the store after trying their dark chocolate truffles and chocolate covered pretzels.
“They are some of the best I’ve tasted compared to other stores that offer these type of items,” said LaVonne. “The pretzels especially have that sweet salty taste that you want when you bite into it.” Some other fan favorites at the store include the chocolate martini olives and chili-infused chocolate nibs. Chocolate Works also has locations in Rockville Centre, Garden City, Manhasset, Bellmore, Commack, and Stony Brook.
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