Bethpage-Tribune_1998-04-24

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VOL. 32 NO. 18
YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
Serving Bethpage, Island Trees. Plainedge, Seaford, Old Bethpage & Plalnview
April 24-30, 1998 j 40 CENTS
Town Board Has
Sunnylane III Application
A jam-packed Town Hall board
room provided the back drop for
Tuesday night's Town Board hearing
regarding the proposed building of an
additional 220 units of affordable
senior housing on the Northrop-
Grumman site. Phase III of the Sun­nylane
project is the continuation of
the 300 units which presently occupy
the area formerly home to the Grum­man
runway. These units are 1 and 2
bedroom co-op type units for seniors
62 and older and also provide inhabi­tants
with affordable living and a lower
tax bill. These units also boasted price
tags of approximately $115,000,
which was considered quite reason­able.
The developer has requested
permission to offer the new units for a
sale price of 139,500 which was not
well received by the standing room
only crowd and Town-Supervisor
John Venditto.
Nearly three bus loads of seniors
many of which are the occupants of
Sunnylane came to speak their
minds, show support as well as criti­cize
the project. One Sunnylane resi­dent
John Dehaan, stated that he is
quite happy with theproject. He also
said that like anything else there may
be bugs to take care of but that the
builder never ran away from any
problems and has been quite reputa­ble.
Another resident, Mrs. Sgobbo
was not quite as pleased and said that
the Town should not allow any further
building until all the problems in the
existing units were remedied.
The other main concern in the
building of these units came from
several speakers who felt that these
additional 220 units would be over-saturating
the community of Beth­page
with homes that are guaranteed
a tax break for 25 years. Complaints
also were voiced by residents who felt
that these units would negatively im­pact
the school district in terms of
taxes.
Attorney for the builder Mr. Jeff
Forchelli presented a complete over­view
of the project as well as high­lighted
the amenities each unit will
have and also detailed the amount of
tax dollars that would be generated
from the venture. Forchelli stated that
this worthwhile project for seniors
would generate a large amount of tax
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L
like (Betftp age
MemoriaC'Day Committee
zuouCd be honored with the presence of
THE GOLD STAR PARENTS
of bethpage
or
Any GOLD STAR PARENT
visiting bethpage
from any Hxfzvn or State
Our Parade and Services
is our Bethpage Town's way
of showing we will always beMere
to Honour Our Servicemen and Women
on Memorial Day
Please contact Joan Poppe at
935-9835, if you wish to attend
jAlJ
MAY IS POPPY MONTH
More Than A Symbol. •A Mute to Veterans
A HOSPITALIZED VET
Thank You for Caring
In 'my time of need
As I Create each poppy,
with each red leaf
I remember our fallen
Heroes
with a heart full of grief
EachPoppy is made with
loving care,
a symbol of love
from our hospital chair
Some of our Poppy's are
perfectin size,
others are made
by some very disabled
guys
But remember the Poppy
is GOD's special gift
t6 remember our Heroes
who never came back
Look at each Poppy with
a special thought
It represents the face
)f each one who fought
Remember them all
on Memorial Day
by Joan Poppe
American Legion Aux.
Unit 86, Bethpage
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The American Legion Aux.
Archie McCord Unit #86 of
Bethpage announces that the
Poppy drive will take place
during the entire month of
May.
The Poppy was adopted as
the Memorial Flower at the
first convention of the Ladies
Auxiliary in 1921.
The Poppy was chosen
because is represents the
small poppies that blossomed
on the battle fields of France
after World War One.
By wearing the Poppy, we
show our respect and pay
tribute to those Veterans who
gave their lives during all our
wars.
The Poppies are hand-made
by Veterans in Auxiliary-sponsored
Workshops. The
Craft supplements physical
therapy needed by the
hospitalized and disabled
Veterans. The Auxiliary
provides the materials and the
volunteers who distribute
them. Jhe Veterans are paid a
small afnount for each flower.
The ironies collected are
used fo| r the rehabilitations of
the Veterans, Child Welfare
Activities and Children and
Youth Programs.
All donations are voluntary.
Remember those who gave
their livbs, those who are
injured and maimed, those
who sti need our help
E^hel Surprise, President
American Legion Aux.
Archie McCord Unit 86
Joan Poppe, Poppy Chairman