Friday, August 11, 2017
Vol. 77, No. 32
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$10 million granted for Hicksville project
BASKETBALL CAMP TROPHY DAY
BY GARY SIMEONE
Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker attended the trophy presentations at the Town of Oyster Bay Athletic Center in Hicksville. During the week-long camp, children compete in intramural basketball games. Pictured: Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker, Coach Edward Dempsey, NC Police Officer Jethro Cardona and aBasketball Camp award winners
Town extends Friday Night Pool Hours
With high temperatures and humidity expected throughout the month of August, Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced that hours of operation at Town pools have been extended to 8:30pm on Friday nights for the remainder of the season. “Enjoy Friday night family-time and beat the heat at one of our Town pools this August,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Pool hours of operations have been extended and I invite residents to come down to one of our five community pools and make it your backyard home-away-from-home.” In addition to the extended Friday evening hours at all Town
pools, weekday hours of operation were extended for the season beyond 7:00pm at the following locations and all resident pass-holders are welcome to visit any pool during this extended timeframe: · Mondays until 8:30pm - Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park; · Tuesdays until 8:30pm - Syosset-Woodbury Community Park; · Wednesday until 8:30pm - Bethpage Community Park; · Thursdays until 8:30pm - Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa; and · Fridays until 30 minutes prior to sunset - Tappen Beach.
All Town pools feature recent upgrades, including new 50x20 foot cantilever sunshades, umbrellas and picnic tables as well as new lounge and dining chairs. Earlier this week, Supervisor Saladino and Councilwoman Michele Johnson announced plans to remodel restroom and shower facilities at Town pools in time for next summer season. Town pools are open through Labor Day, and hours of operation were recently extended by the Town Board to accommodate working families. For more information, please visit www. oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 797-4128.
The future of downtown Hicksville just got a little brighter after it was announced last week that the Town of Oyster Bay won $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funds from State Governor, Andrew Cuomo and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council. The funds were awarded in the second round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI.) Similar to the first round of the DRI, one municipality from each of the State’s 10 regional economic development region’s was selected a $10 million winner. The goal of the State is to target $100 million in funding and investments to help communities identify downtown projects to boost the local economy. Town Supervisor, Joseph Saladino was elated about the news and said the money would be used to restore the community oriented nature of the downtown area. “Hicksville’s downtown is a prime location for revitalization, new jobs and new housing opportunities,” said Saladino. “These economic development funds will assist the Hicksville community and all of our residents by creating new jobs, new housing opportunities and by transforming downtown Hicksville into an attractive, walkable, bicycle friendly environment.” Potential projects that have been listed to restore the luster of the downtown area include decorative pavers, newly planted trees and shrubs, attractive and appropriate lighting and a storefront signage program that would celebrate the history and diversity of the community. Saladino said funds may also be utilized for street initiatives such as new sidewalks, improvements to preexisting pedestrian pathways, foot paths, bicycle paths and crosswalks. Town councilwoman, Rebecca Alesia, who has been a big proponent of the downtown revitalization project, said that transforming the area will bring back the vibrancy of the downtown and help to create new jobs and housing opportunities. “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 millenials, downsizers, empty nesters and senior citizens alike,” said Alesia. Nassau County Legislator, Rose Walker, who is a longtime resident of Hicksville, said she wanted to thank the Governor for the support of her community and she is looking forward to the redevelopment of the downtown area.
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